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impact of gram-negative bacteria in interaction with a complex microbial consortium on biogenic amine content and sensory characteristics of an uncooked pressed cheese.the impact of gram-negative bacteria on sensory characteristics and production of volatile compounds as well as biogenic amines (ba) in the core of an uncooked pressed type model cheese was investigated in the presence of a defined complex microbial consortium. eleven strains of gram-negative bacteria, selected on the basis of their biodiversity and in vitro ba-production ability, were individually tested in a model cheese. four out of 6 strains of enterobacteriaceae (citrobacter freundii ucma 4 ...201122265286
prevalence of community acquired urinary tract infections in silchar medical college, assam, india and its antimicrobial susceptibility profile.background: this study was conducted to know the rate of prevalence of community acquired uti infections in both males and females, assam, north-east india. materials and methods: a 50 μl of urine sample from each of the subjects was streaked on cystine lactose electrolyte-deficient agar medium. the plates were incubated overnight at 37°c. pure, isolated colonies of each type was separately cultured and characterized. the susceptibility of the clinical isolates to routinely prescribed antibiotic ...201223897522
monitoring the succession of the biota grown on a selective medium for pseudomonads during storage of minced beef with molecular-based methods.in the present study, the succession of the biota grown on a selective medium for pseudomonads (pseudomonas agar based medium - pab) during the storage of meat under different conditions was monitored. thus, minced beef was stored aerobically and under modified atmosphere packaging in the presence (map+) and absence (map-) of oregano essential oil at 0, 5, 10 and 15 °c. a total of 267 pure cultures were recovered from pab throughout the storage period and subjected to pcr-denaturing gradient gel ...201223498179
microbial uropathogens and their antibiotic resistance profile from hospitalized patients in central alabama.urinary tract infections remain a common problem in inpatient care. they are highly challenging to provide effective initial therapy without sensitivity data. the purpose of this study was to survey the uropathogens and their sensitivity profile at a hospital in central alabama and to guide experiential antibiotic selection. this was the first reported study on bacterial uropathogens and their antibiotic resistance profile at this central alabama hospital. the survey period was between july 2009 ...201223330509
combination of culture-independent and culture-dependent molecular methods for the determination of bacterial community of iru, a fermented parkia biglobosa seeds.in this study, bacterial composition of iru produced by natural, uncontrolled fermentation of parkia biglobosa seeds was assessed using culture-independent method in combination with culture-based genotypic typing techniques. pcr-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (dgge) revealed similarity in dna fragments with the two dna extraction methods used and confirmed bacterial diversity in the 16 iru samples from different production regions. dna sequencing of the highly variable v3 region of the ...201223316189
computed tomographic evaluation of the breast.experience with a dedicated breast ct scanner (general electric ct/m) using a contrast medium enhancement technique indicates that ct is superior to mammography, thermography, or physical examination for diagnosing both benign and malignant mammary disease especially in dense, thick, or fibrocystic breasts. ct is capable of diagnosing totally unsuspected early miniature carcinomas. it can identify and differentiate potential precancerous lesions from benign fibrocystic disease, and is the diagno ...200098990
cerebral perfusion pressure: a hemodynamic mechanism of mannitol and the postmannitol hemogram.sixteen patients each received infusions of 1 g of mannitol per kg over 5 to 10 minutes, and serial determinations of intracranial pressure (icp), systemic arterial blood pressure (sabp), central venous pressure, cerebral perfusion pressure (cpp), hematocrit, hemoglobin, serum na+, k+, osmolarity, and fluid balance were carried out for 4 hours. urine output was replaced volume for volume with 5% dextrose in 0.45% nacl solution. we tested the hypothesis that patients with high (greater than or eq ...20103116451
the 'bn2' gene, a regulator for the onset of chromosome condensation. 20113067728
[the postcholecystectomy syndrome]. 20123454415
[petr iakovlevich mytnik]. 20164910497
pulmonary function in shipyard welders: an epidemiologic study. 20154682846
captopril in a hyponatraemic hypertensive: need for caution in initiating therapy. 199985145
the association of hla--b8 with atrophic thyroiditis.one-hundred-and-forty-seven patients with autoimmune thyroiditis were studied with respect to hla antigens as they related to various clinical features. hla--b8 was found to be significantly increased among 59 patients with atrophic thyroiditis (57% vs. 26% for controls) but was identical to controls in 88 patients with goitrous thyroiditis (26%). no relation was found in either group between b8 and thyroid autoantibody titer or, in the case of goitrous thyroiditis, the rate of progression of th ...199991210
resection of a massive arteriovenous malformation of the head and neck.we report a patient with a massive arteriovenous malformation of the head and neck treated by surgical extirpation of the lesion. arteriography, hypotensive hypothermic anesthesia, and the intraoperative use of the doppler flowmeter were most helpful in this case.2003154679
hormonal control of delayed development in macrotus waterhousii. ii. radioimmunoassay of plasma estrone and estradiol 17-beta during pregnancy. 20051169184
male transsexualism in england: sixteen cases with surgical intervention.the syndrome of transsexualism is now regarded as a dinstinct entity separate from transvestism and homosexuality (benjamin, 1966; green and money, 1969). it refers to those patients who since childhood have been convinced of their wrong sex assignment and who wish to attain the sexual characteristics of the opposite sex and to live as a member of that sex. the present report is an initial one referring to the first group of transsexual patients studied at a postgraduate teaching hospital by a m ...20051169047
effect of a mixture of cryoprotectants in attaining liquid nitrogen survival of callus cultures of a tropical plant. 2005544179
31p-nmr study on intracellular energy transport in muscle. 20092798486
31p-nmr study on intracellular energy transport in muscle. 20092798486
renal transplantation using cyclosporine with and without regard to hla matching: a randomized prospective unicenter study.a randomized prospective unicenter study produced no significant difference in 2-year outcome between the use of well matched cadaver renal allografts shared among transplantation centers, and the use of organs of local origin matched only for blood group. graft and patient survival rates, transplant function and incidence of rejection were compared. on the basis of 1 and 2-year outcome with well matched and shared allografts we conclude that cyclosporine therapy makes hla matching unnecessary.20092671408
[mechanized data processing in bacteriological research]. 20114655761
using computers to take patient histories. 20113147730
bcr-abl oncogene renders myeloid cell line factor independent: potential autocrine mechanism in chronic myeloid leukemia.in chronic myeloid leukemia (cml), a chromosome translocation has fused the bcr gene to the c-abl oncogene, such that a chimeric bcr-abl polypeptide can be made. to explore the biological properties of bcr-abl and compare them with those of the abelson virus (amulv) transforming gene (gag-v-abl), we have used either a synthetic bcr-v-abl gene that mimics the translocation product or, in some experiments, a bcr-c-abl cdna. a new retroviral vector was used to introduce the genes into the factor-de ...20113147434
deficiency of eosinophil peroxidase detected by automated cytochemistry. 20113122494
an outbreak of cholera in a refugee camp in africa.a total of 541 cases of cholera were observed between may 7 and july 19, 1985 among the 9,929 displaced persons present in a refugee camp in africa. in spite of malnutrition and other diseases affecting this population, only 12 deaths occurred. antiepidemic measures consisted of preparation of isolation-wards, treatment of contaminated materials, training of refugees and patient care. mass prophylaxis, initially considered, was dropped before the end of the epidemic.20123402580
electrohydraulic lithotripsy of gallstones in humans. 20123366335
extensor tendon involvement in smith's and faleazzi's fractures. 20123351262
[plastic operations on the tricuspid valve in the surgical treatment of acquired multivalvular heart diseases]. 20133623209
[colonoscopic follow up of rectocolonic cancer surgeries. assessment of 64 examinations].a collation of 64 colonoscopic examinations performed on 41 patients operated on for cancer of the colon or rectum is reported. eleven patients (26.8 percent) had positive follow-up endoscopic findings. in 13 enumerated tumoral proliferations. 8 benign polyps and 5 malignant growths were found, one of the latter on the anastomosis, and the other 4 on the remaining colon. 80 percent of these tumoral growths and all malignant tumors were discovered in the two years following surgery. when colonic ...20144004135
microbes and their products in plaque. 20154521689
[granosan poisoning in children]. 20154481446
[clinical testing of the gastrotherapeutical drug alutan]. 20164861789
urinary proline to hydroxyproline ratio varies with age.urinary excretion of proline and hydroxyproline was studied in five groups of subjects, viz. controls, pituitary dwarfs, familial dwarfs, patients with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressive and patients with generalized scleroderma. the ratio pro/hyp in the urinary fraction precipitated with 5 parts of acetone (1 + 5 fraction) was close to one in children and youngsters in all the groups, while in adults it was higher than two. total pro/hyp does not give an accurate index of age.200092150
community care--up in the air? 20092771747
[a case of metastasis from a colon carcinoma to an intracranial oligodendroglioma].the following case of a metastasis from a colon carcinoma to an intracranial oligodendroglioma is reported. radiologically, it was difficult to diagnose that the colon carcinoma had metastasized to an oligodendroglioma. a craniotomy was then performed. histologically, it was diagnosed that the tumor was a moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma and oligodendroglioma. also, in conclusion, a comparison of japanese and foreign cases of metastasis from tumor to tumor is reviewed.20133694805
a vest for ambulatory patients receiving hyperalimentation.there have been no significant complications related to the use of this ambulatory hyperalimentation vest. the potential positive impact that increased use of this vest at home might have upon hospital stay and cost containment is obvious. it is further anticipated that, as advances are made in the technology of plastic bags, tubing, miniature pumps and microprocessors, ambulatory or home hyperalimentation delivery systems exemplified by this vest will achieve a much higher degree of sophisticat ...1998107602
[quantitative determination of copper in urine by color reaction with lead diethyldithiocarbamate]. 200090204
the results of prostatectomy: a symptomatic and urodynamic analysis of 152 patients.there were 152 patients with prostatism investigated by inflow cystometry and pressure flow analysis of micturition before and after elective prostatectomy. many symptoms attributed to obstruction were found to be owing to bladder instability, which was demonstrated in 60 per cent of the patients. the symptomatic improvement postoperatively was accompanied by a decrease in the incidence of instability to 25 per cent. the repeat urodynamic studies and symptom analysis demonstrated a surgical succ ...200086617
postgraduate training and graduate education in dentistry. 20051069006
[intraoperative monitoring of cerebral function and carotid hemodynamics during carotid endarterectomy].the authors investigated the hemodynamics and monitored the cerebral function to perform the carotid endarterectomy (cea) safely. the hemodynamics were investigated by measurements of carotid arterial blood flow by an electromagnetic flow meter before and after cea. and a doppler flow meter applied directly to the carotid arteries to analyze the flow parameters such as peak frequencies (pf), mean frequencies (mf), mode frequencies (mo f) and % window. we used routinely our specially designed shu ...20092812257
[intraoperative monitoring of cerebral function and carotid hemodynamics during carotid endarterectomy].the authors investigated the hemodynamics and monitored the cerebral function to perform the carotid endarterectomy (cea) safely. the hemodynamics were investigated by measurements of carotid arterial blood flow by an electromagnetic flow meter before and after cea. and a doppler flow meter applied directly to the carotid arteries to analyze the flow parameters such as peak frequencies (pf), mean frequencies (mf), mode frequencies (mo f) and % window. we used routinely our specially designed shu ...20092812257
breast volume measurement of 598 women using biostereometric analysis.a study of the volumes of the right and left breasts of 598 subjects was undertaken using biostereometric analysis. this measurement uses close-range stereophotogrammetry to characterize the shape of the breast, and is noncontact, noninvasive, accurate, and rapid with respect to the subject involvement time. using chi-square tests, volumes and volumetric differences between breast pairs were compared with handedness, perception of breast size by each subject, age, and menstrual status. no signif ...20092729845
regulation of steady-state free ca2+ levels by the atp/adp ratio and orthophosphate in permeabilized rinm5f insulinoma cells.stimulation of insulin secretion in the pancreatic beta-cell by a fuel such as glucose requires the metabolism of the fuel and is accompanied by increases in oxygen consumption and intracellular free ca2+. a very early signal for these events could be a decrease in the cytosolic atp/adp ratio due to fuel phosphorylation. to test this hypothesis the regulation of free ca2+ was evaluated in permeabilized rinm5f insulinoma cells that sequester ca2+ and maintain a low medium free ca2+ concentration ...20102831224
[a carbon microelectrode with reduced intrinsic electrical noise]. 20102806661
validity of ear oximetry in clinical exercise testing.because of suspicion that the ear oximeter might measure the oxyhemoglobin saturation of arterial blood inaccurately during heavy exercise, we made concurrent ear oximetric and blood measurements on 14 consecutive patients with arterial catheters during clinical exercise tests. after correcting for carboxyhemoglobin, the estimated and measured values for the oxyhemoglobin saturation of the blood agreed well, as did resting ear and blood values; however, during heavy exercise, ear oximetric value ...20123816311
[behavior of oxygen pressure in muscle (po2) in healthy subjects and in patients with intermittent claudication following standardized foot ergometric exercise]. 20123464140
radiology notes. case 1. eosinophilic granuloma of the spine. 20133871906
[generalized follicular and ungual mucinosis]. 20154642849
an enzymatic determination of ammonia in biological fluids. 20154284306
[pit and fissure sealants. the effect of etching depends on the differences in tooth surface cleaning methods, and the method of cleaning pits and fissures]. 20123526496
the journey of the resident in surgery. 20133592075
charles rouget (1824-1904) successor to claude bernard. 20164909258
[eeg-activity patterns in visual information processing: characteristics, variance-analytical deliminiation, discriminance-analytical determination of undispensable variables and scale level].1. in order to determine the variable distributions of 5 activation dependent eeg activity patterns occurring during visual information processing, mean values and standard deviations of the percental quantities of the frequencies 4, 5, ..., 13 hz, 14 to 20 hz and 21 to 30 hz, as well as the mean amplitudes in the frequency bands 3.5 ... 7.4 hz, 7.5 ... 13.4 hz and 13.5 to 30 hz were determined on corresponding to 10 s samples. it could be demonstrated by regression analysis that an interval sca ...2004525137
concanavalin a-induced b-cell proliferation mediated by allogeneically derived helper factors.highly purified, small, resting murine ig-positive spleen cells could be induced to proliferate by concanavalin a (con a) if the activation was supported by allogeneic helper factors (ahf). con a or ahf alone was unable to induce cell proliferation as determined by incorporation of [methyl-3h] thymidine. however, if ahf produced by a mixed lymphocyte culture was present together with con a, the b lymphocytes were strongly activated exhibiting a stimulation index of approximately 2000 as compared ...20102937718
impact of a large-scale narcotics treatment program: a six month experience. 20154713704
proprioceptive reflexes controlling inspiratory motor activity. 20165017746
differential gallbladder contractility in fundal adenomyomatosis: demonstration by cholecystokinin cholescintigraphy.the cholecystokinin cholescintigraphic findings of fundal adenomyomatosis in a 29-yr-old male with severe post-prandial pain are presented. planar cholescintigraphy demonstrated a trilobed gallbladder contour. following the administration of 0.02 micrograms/kg of cholecystokinin at maximal gallbladder filling, fundal dyskinesia was observed. regional gallbladder ejection fractions were: whole gallbladder, 43%; proximal two-thirds of the gallbladder, 70%; and gallbladder fundus, 32%. first harmon ...20133668668
[functioning and non-functioning tumors of the insular pancreas. pathology, clinical aspects and therapy]. 20134320215
the fate of the hospitalized malnourished child in iran. 20144200785
[antigen-specific t-cell factors in the regulation of the immune response (author's transl)].we have examined in this brief review several facets of antigen-specific t-cell mediators found independently by different investigators. these factors have many common properties: (1) they are produced as a consequence of antigen stimulation; (2) they are obtained from t-cell populations and not from b cells or macrophages; their synthesis by t cells, however, has not been formally demonstrated; (3) they are antigen-specific and are selectively adsorbed by antigen-sepharose columns; (4) they la ...200195085
[hemolytic disease of the newborn due to anti-e antibodies]. 1998107824
correction of fallot's tetralogy after palliative operations.during the period 1960 to 1978, 98 patients underwent intracardiac repair of fallot's tetralogy after palliative operations. preoperative symptoms were cyanosis, dyspnea, increased fatigue with squatting and hypoxic spells. the hemoglobin concentration varied from 19 to 22 g/100 ml. at correction only 65 of 95 shunts were patent and needed surgical closure. seventeen early deaths occurred (19%), the main causes being cardiac failure and arrhythmia. one patient died 3 years after correction from ...200087399
nelson's eye. 200187735
active chronic hepatitis and pyoderma gangrenosum: report of a case. 2004535175
cystic neoplasms of the pancreas.eight patients with cystic neoplasms of the pancreas were seen at four northern california hospitals between the years 1978 and 1986. three of the tumors were benign and five were malignant. three females, whose average age was 61 years, had cystadenomas. three females and two males, whose average age was 48 years, had mucinous cystadenocarcinomas. clinical presentations were similar among all patients. abdominal pain was a prominent feature. anorexia, weight loss, nausea and vomiting with a pal ...20082446398
repeated hepatic ischemia as a treatment for carcinoid liver metastases.hepatic ischemia has been used in the treatment of bilobar malignant carcinoid tumors in the liver. hepatic artery ligation, hepatic dearterialization, and embolization with nondegradable micromaterial have been followed by collateral formation and are associated with a high complication rate. to reduce this, an implantable vascular occluder permitting intermittent occlusion of the hepatic artery was used in 3 patients with bilateral malignant carcinoid in the liver, with high urinary excretion ...20092741468
distribution and morphology of somatostatin cells. 20102863943
stress and medical illness in the elderly. 20133553904
seasonal variation in carbon monoxide poisoning in urban korea.seasonal variation in carbon monoxide (co) poisoning during 1969-78 was examined using the monthly hospital admissions and environmental weather data from seoul, korea. the results showed that there were nine times as many cases of co poisoning in december as in august. co poisoning cases were significantly correlated with temperature and domestic fires but not significantly with relative humidity. the epidemiological and clinical investigation of co poisoning in the home needs to be studied in ...20143989440
the histaminase activity of ceruloplasmin. 20154630290
lung biopsy in diffuse pulmonary disease. 20165083709
artificial neural systems in medical science and practice. 20113386439
artificial neural systems in medical science and practice. 20113386439
[reaction of the eye to absence of the vitreous body]. 20133623377
[experience with ultraviolet irradiation of the blood in chronic diseases]. 20164837149
characterization of murine hepatoma bw7756. ii. comparison of adult, fetal, and neoplastic liver soluble antigens. 199984344
trypanosoma (megatrypanum) amileari n. sp., isolated from oryzomys eliurus (wagner, 1845) (rodentia-cricetidae).a new species of trypanosome, trypanosoma (megatrypanum) amilcari, is described in the present paper. this new trypanosome was found in the circulating blood of a rodent species oryzomys eliurus (cricetidae). some biological observations were made.2002120124
pseduarthrosis of a tibial plateau fracture: report of a case.in an elderly woman a tibial condylar pseudarthrosis was angulated with disabling pain, significant deformity, and progressive articular deterioration. the treatment of this non-union consisted of arthrotomy, mobilization of the ununited medial condyle, slight over-elevation of the tibial plateau, iliac bone grafting to reconstitute loci of bone loss, and rigid interfragmentary and buttress plate fixation. postoperative management consisted of early knee motion and delayed weight-bearing to faci ...2004535264
control cells for image cytometric dna analysis of esophageal tissue and the influence of preoperative treatment.the nuclear dna content of 4,960 normal cells in 30 esophagectomy specimens was assessed by image cytometry. in relation to intermediate squamous epithelial cells, the mean transmission values were 25.6% higher for basal squamous epithelial cells, 10.1% higher for fibroblasts and 16.2% lower for lymphocytes. the interslide coefficient of variation (cv) was similar for intermediate and basal squamous epithelial cells, 20.2% and 18.9%, respectively, while fibroblasts and lymphocytes displayed lowe ...20061698373
residual effectiveness of insecticides for control of german cockroaches (dictyoptera: blattellidae) in food-handling establishments.residual effectiveness of insecticides was compared for two treatment methods at various sites within two commercial kitchens. for all sites and insecticides, german cockroach, blattella germanica (l.), mortality was greatest for treatments of cracks and crevices than for treatments of exposed surfaces. mortality at the dishwashing site was lower than at all other sites. we attributed reduced mortality at the dishwashing site to a higher vapor pressure deficit. mortality and the amount of insect ...20072258513
residual effectiveness of insecticides for control of german cockroaches (dictyoptera: blattellidae) in food-handling establishments.residual effectiveness of insecticides was compared for two treatment methods at various sites within two commercial kitchens. for all sites and insecticides, german cockroach, blattella germanica (l.), mortality was greatest for treatments of cracks and crevices than for treatments of exposed surfaces. mortality at the dishwashing site was lower than at all other sites. we attributed reduced mortality at the dishwashing site to a higher vapor pressure deficit. mortality and the amount of insect ...20072258513
nonunion of intercondylar eminence fracture of the tibia.an unusual case of symptomatic nonunion of an intercondylar eminence fracture in an adult is presented. the nonunion was successfully treated using internal fixation and bone grafting.20093290508
a multifactorial weight control program in a corporate setting.behavior modification, nutrition education, and exercise were the chief characteristics of an 8-week weight management program implemented in a corporate setting. emphasis was placed on participants identifying needs and making their own behavior changes. results indicated that this was a favorable approach. male participants averaged a weight decrease of 12.4 lb (5.5 kg) and a decrease of 1.4% total body fat per person over an 8-week period. female participants averaged a weight loss of 4.1 lb ...20092703630
[atypical variant of cushing's syndrome]. 20102897495
[the bombing of schaffhausen in the 2d world war]. 20113927606
high serum progesterone in hyperthyroid men with graves' disease.we measured serum progesterone in five men with hyperthyroidism due to graves' disease. all had elevated serum progesterone levels before treatment with an antithyroid drug, and their serum progesterone levels declined concomitantly with their serum thyroid levels during treatment. progesterone enhances estrogen's stimulation of mammary gland growth, and our findings suggest that progesterone may play a role in the gynecomastia that occurs in men with hyperthyroidism.20113335607
analbuminaemia: a natural model of metabolic compensatory systems.important clinical signs are usually not present in analbuminaemia, a congenital condition inherited as an autosomal recessive trait, but several biochemical alterations in proteins, cholesterol, phospholipids and plasma beta lipoproteins have been observed. we studied two sibs, r.u. and r.r., with this disease and observed a striking increase in the variables mentioned above as well as a high ldl fraction with concomitant increase in apo b; increases in hdl3 and apo a-i and a-ii levels were als ...20113126352
determinants of mortality in pediatric patients with greater than 70% full-thickness total body surface area thermal injury treated by early total excision and grafting.recent advancements in burn care have improved the survival rates of victims with severe burn injuries. the total mortality rate in a series of 1,057 pediatric patients admitted to shriners burns institute galveston unit between 1982 and 1986 was 2.7%. the burn size resulting in a 50% death rate was 95% of the total body surface area (tbsa). in this study 19 survivors and 13 nonsurvivors with greater than 70% full-thickness tbsa burn injuries were compared. all survivors were adequately resuscit ...20123546714
preleukaemia: a long-term prospective study of 326 patients. 20123457442
[importance of studying the sputum of pneumonia and bronchitis patients]. 20144002152
relationships between scent marking by male mice and the pheromone-induced secretion of the gonadotropic and ovarian hormones that accompany puberty in female mice. 20154475644
normal values for blood constituents of the baboon (papio species). 20154315779
[standards of nursing]. 20164977885
immigration composition and population policy. 20164841571
[anatomical variations of extrahepatic bile ducts]. 20164888801
[use of optics in the examination and operations for diseases of the pharynx and larynx]. 20164767970
benefit-cost and cost-effectiveness analysis: theory and application.benefit-cost analysis and cost-effectivensss analysis are terms used with increasing frequency by health planners and those concerned with review and evaluation of specific programs. the economic bases for these formal techniques are however often obscured by adaptations of convenience or misapplications of the concepts by biological scientists (and others). this paper reviews briefly the theory of benefit-cost analysis and its potential as a tool in choosing programs of optimum size, of maximum ...2002118068
liver biopsy in mink with aleutian disease. 20144187791
the patient with scoliosis. the defect: classification and detection. 1990258572
the abcs of abgs or how to interpret a blood gas value. 1992257217
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