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nutrition classics. proceedings of the national academy of sciences of the united states of america, august 1975, volume 72: thromboxanes: a new group of biologically active compounds derived from prostaglandin endoperoxides. by mats hamberg, jan svensson, and bengt samuelsson. 20083523320
nutrition classics. proceedings of the national academy of sciences of the united states of america, august 1975, volume 72: thromboxanes: a new group of biologically active compounds derived from prostaglandin endoperoxides. by mats hamberg, jan svensson, and bengt samuelsson. 20083523320
[aspects of the popular attitude about diarrhea among tswana-speaking urbanites].this article contains a general overview of cultural perceptions of diarrhoeal disease amongst infants as expressed by tswana-speaking urbanites. attention is mainly given to the perception of gastro-enteritis. the research on which this article is based was concluded during 1984. the article indicates that a majority of respondents maintains the view that aetiologically it is possible to distinguish between three categories of illness, viz. illness of sorcery, illness of the shades or ancestors ...20082632096
[aspects of the popular attitude about diarrhea among tswana-speaking urbanites].this article contains a general overview of cultural perceptions of diarrhoeal disease amongst infants as expressed by tswana-speaking urbanites. attention is mainly given to the perception of gastro-enteritis. the research on which this article is based was concluded during 1984. the article indicates that a majority of respondents maintains the view that aetiologically it is possible to distinguish between three categories of illness, viz. illness of sorcery, illness of the shades or ancestors ...20082632096
reasoning about conditional sentences: development of understanding of cues to quantification.the previous literature has reported that when children are asked to judge the truth or falsity of universally quantified conditional sentences of the form if a thing is p then it is q they typically give responses, e.g., responding "true" whenever there is a case of p and q even if there are also cases of p and not-q. three experiments are reported that address possible sources of this error. experiment 1 shows that the error survives on sentences that refer to particular things as well as to t ...20082754390
polyarteritis nodosa and necrotizing glomerulonephritis associated with long-standing silicosis.a 55-year-old white male, with silicosis diagnosed 10 years earlier, presented massive proteinuria with microscopic hematuria, moderate renal failure and distal polyneuropathy. bilateral renal angiography showed multiple intraparenchymal saccular aneurysms. renal biopsy disclosed a focal segmental necrotizing glomerulonephritis and arteriolitis. after combined corticosteroid and immunosuppressive treatment, renal function improved and remained stable 6 months later.20082567970
metabolic specialization of spinal neurons and the myotomal muscle in post-hatching stages of the zebrafish, brachydanio rerio. a histochemical study. 20082820160
effect of bleomycin on murine tumor cells at elevated temperatures and two different ph values.the cytotoxic effect of bleomycin, an antibiotic chemotherapeutic agent, at elevated temperatures was investigated. single cell suspensions of fsa-ii tumor cells were treated at elevated temperatures with or without bleomycin either at ph 7.4 or 6.7. immediately after treatment, cells were cooled and diluted for lung colony assay. cyclophosphamide of 200 mg/kg was injected i.p. into the recipient mice 48 h before i.v. injection of tumor cells. lungs were removed 13 days thereafter and fixed in b ...20082446748
the language quotient (lq): a new measure for the western aphasia battery.a new summary score, the language quotient (lq), which reflects auditory comprehension, oral expression, reading, and writing performance, is described for the western aphasia battery (wab). as a summary score of the severity of the language impairment, the lq is useful to clinicians both for assessment purposes and as an outcome measure to evaluate progress in aphasic patients as treatment proceeds. reliability and validity of the lq meet established standards for test construction.20082433314
oral aspergillosis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. 20082395055
[work difficulty and the physical work capacity of female afforestation workers in forestry].the severity of labour in manual soil-preparation and planting has been studied and the physical capacity for work of the female workers--determined, who performed those basic afforestation activities in the national forestry. the severity of labour has been characterized by the values of oxygen consumption, energy-expenditure and pulse rate during work. the physical capacity for work has been determined by physical loading on the lanoy bicycle ergometer , with submaximum degrees of loading. the ...20083823039
[work difficulty and the physical work capacity of female afforestation workers in forestry].the severity of labour in manual soil-preparation and planting has been studied and the physical capacity for work of the female workers--determined, who performed those basic afforestation activities in the national forestry. the severity of labour has been characterized by the values of oxygen consumption, energy-expenditure and pulse rate during work. the physical capacity for work has been determined by physical loading on the lanoy bicycle ergometer , with submaximum degrees of loading. the ...20083823039
childhood epileptic speech disorder: prolonged, isolated deficit of prosodic features.a 7 1/2-year-old left-handed boy developed partial complex seizures with a left temporal electroencephalographic focus, together with prolonged, isolated deterioration of speech. seizures stopped completely with anticonvulsant therapy and speech quickly returned to normal. quantitative analysis of speech production and the language examination when the disorder was at its worst and after recovery allowed the documentation of the slowing and monotony of speech, in the absence of aphasic disturban ...20082435592
reduced brightness contrast as a reading aid.a standard reading comprehension test, modified by printing half of the material on medium grey paper to lower the contrast of print-to-page, was administered to 54 college students, 21 of whom had previously been diagnosed as learning disabled. comprehension of the control group was little affected by the contrast, but the mean score for the learning disabled students was 10% higher on the pages with reduced contrast. this is congruent with meares's 1980 clinical observations that reducing cont ...20092812981
reduced brightness contrast as a reading aid.a standard reading comprehension test, modified by printing half of the material on medium grey paper to lower the contrast of print-to-page, was administered to 54 college students, 21 of whom had previously been diagnosed as learning disabled. comprehension of the control group was little affected by the contrast, but the mean score for the learning disabled students was 10% higher on the pages with reduced contrast. this is congruent with meares's 1980 clinical observations that reducing cont ...20092812981
[ways for further improving the primary medical chart]. 20092815611
[ways for further improving the primary medical chart]. 20092815611
[thanatology (origin and interpretation of the word)].history of origination of a term "thanatology' its interpretation nowadays by pathologists and medicolegal examiners are considered in this work.20092773005
[a three years follow-up study on the blood pressures of 6111 children in chengdu].this paper reports the results of a follow-up study in blood pressures of 6111 children for 3 years in chengdu city and the villages around. it was showed that the blood pressure for both the city and village children were elevated in overall with age. among the city children, the rate of bp-rising varied in different periods of childhood and that of girls above 13 was not significant. among village children, the rate of bp-rising for both male and female comparison to that of urban ones were si ...20092736619
psychiatric injury in women's workplaces.sexual discrimination and sexual harassment have been receiving increasing attention. women who are subject to this harassment often find themselves under severe psychiatric stress. because there is an increased economic, as well as personal, need to work, women often find themselves trapped in a very stressful situation. the forensic psychiatrist working in this area must be aware of the various legal issues involved as well as of the different types of psychiatric consequences of sexual discri ...20093768537
motor mechanisms in the turtle spinal cord.we reveal the intrinsic motor capacity of the spinal cord by examining motor behaviours produced by spinal segments caudal to a complete transection of the spinal cord. the turtle spinal cord generates three forms of the scratch reflex in the absence of neural inputs from supraspinal structures. each form exhibits a characteristic motor neuron discharge pattern. we test the ability of the spinal cord to generate organized motor patterns in the absence of movement-related sensory feedback by exam ...20093077002
differences in renal tubular toxicity of high- and low-osmolality contrast media. 20092739845
classification of angina pectoris. 20092741271
cognitive styles in adolescents previously diagnosed as hyperactive. 20095081175
anesthesia for the aged: some pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic considerations. 20092885749
flexible oesophagogastroscopy in otolaryngology.we describe a technique of flexible endoscopy of the upper aerodigestive tract which provides excellent visualization for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in ent practice. with the present day need to reduce costs it is helpful to reduce inpatient workload and perform procedures as day cases where appropriate. the previous criticisms of flexible oesophagoscopy by ent surgeons are unfounded and indeed there are situations where flexible endoscopy is superior to rigid examination. we would reco ...20092715694
the ent consultation: a prospective study of the doctor's and the patient's perceptions.in this prospective study of 126 patients attending the ent outpatient clinic the doctor's and the patient's perception of the consultation were evaluated by questionnaire; 96 patients completed the questionnaire correctly. the results were analysed by scattergram plot and wilcoxon's matched-pair signed ranks test. there was a statistically significant difference between the doctor's and the patient's perception of the 'history' (p less than 0.01) and the 'explanation of diagnosis and treatment' ...20092715688
[experimental complex for studying the biological effect of exposure to ultrahigh frequency irradiation at a ship's radar station]. 20092759477
[population density of intermediary hosts of tropical diseases in watercress beds].a study of the density of river mollusks in six watercress groves is made. it is seen how densities of f. cubensis, intermediate host of fascioliasis in cuba, is maintained with relative stability. the poor effectiveness of p. duryi as an agent of biologic control is demonstrated. the high density of p. cubensis, which seems to exert a certain regulatory effect on f. cubensis--particularly in the months of reproductive peaks (august and september)--is emphasized. densities of b. havanensis and b ...20092701182
encephalopathy and fatty liver (reye's syndrome). 20104569008
encephalopathy and fatty liver (reye's syndrome). 20104569008
[interferon in the treatment of non-hodgkin's lymphoma]. 20102976348
nuclear medicine applications for the diabetic foot.although no frequently described in the podiatric literature, nuclear medicine imaging may be of great assistance to the clinical podiatrist. this report reviews in detail the use of modern nuclear medicine approaches to the diagnosis and management of the diabetic foot. nuclear medicine techniques are helpful in evaluating possible osteomyelitis, in determining appropriate amputation levels, and in predicting response to conservative ulcer management. specific indications for bone, gallium, and ...20102952246
uptake of 63ni2+ in the central and peripheral nervous system of mice after oral administration: effects of treatments with halogenated 8-hydroxyquinolines.oral administration of 63ni2+ to mice resulted in higher levels of the metal in the sciatic nerves, the trigeminal ganglia, spinal nerve roots and the spinal cord than in the cerebellum and the frontal cortex. in the sciatic nerves, the trigeminal ganglia and the spinal nerve roots a high vascular permeability may explain the preferential uptake of the 63ni2+. the higher accumulation of the 63ni2+ in the spinal cord than in the examined structures of the brain may be related to a diffusion from ...20102916242
genitourinary prostheses. 20102916267
combination therapy with beta-adrenoceptor blockers and calcium antagonists.verapamil and nifedipine enhance the hypotensive and anti-anginal effects of beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs. the combination of beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs with nifedipine may pose fewer safety problems than the combination with verapamil especially in ischaemic heart disease when left ventricular function is suspect. verapamil as a single agent may be as effective as a beta-adrenoceptor blocking drug in angina and provide a suitable alternative. careful supervision is required when verap ...20102875727
pediatric pain management. 20102897373
the role of drugs in the treatment of opioid addicts. 20102876373
the paraoptometric. 20102871062
alteration in natural history of thyroid cancer. 20102863644
ctp: cmp phosphotransferase activity in l1210 cells.substrate converting enzymes interfering with the measurement of ribonucleotide reductase were assessed in cell-free extracts prepared from l1210 cells. data show the presence of a myokinase-type enzyme activity (ctp:cmp phosphotransferase) which catalyzes the reaction: 2cdp in equilibrium cmp + ctp. this enzyme is not removed by passage of cell extracts over atp-agarose columns. monitoring of nucleoside diphosphate substrate level is, therefore, mandatory for obtaining accurate measurements of ...20102840195
scanning electron microscopy in the backscattered electron imaging (bei) mode: applications to clinical hematology.elements of high atomic number backscatter electrons that carry information of cytochemical and of immunocytochemical significance in high resolution scanning electron microscopy (sem). reaction products of enzyme cytochemistry containing lead or osmium have been used to localize the sites of phosphatase and of endogenous peroxidase, respectively. particles of colloidal gold, ranging in diameter from 40 to 13 nm, have been successfully used to label cell surface antigens specifically identified ...20103318064
absence of graying of pinnal hairs. 20102817925
hypoxaemia during recovery from anaesthesia--an audit of children after general anaesthesia for routine elective surgery.arterial oxygen saturation was measured by pulse oximetry in 105 children (aged 2 weeks-14 years) during recovery from general anaesthesia. oxygen saturation was monitored continuously from the time that anaesthesia ended in the operating theatre until the children were fit to leave the recovery ward. all children breathed room air during transfer to the recovery area; 81 children continued to breathe room air in the recovery ward while the remainder received supplementary oxygen. fifty-six chil ...20113213926
effect of hyperthermia on dna loop-size in hela s3 cells.nuclear matrices of heated and non-heated hela s3 cells were isolated and average dna loop-sizes were compared. heat treatment (30 min at 45 degrees c) resulted in an ultimate survival level of the cells of about 10 per cent. the loop-size determinations were done on nuclear material isolated from the cells directly after heat treatment. in the nuclear matrices isolated from the heated cells about 1.8 times more protein was bound as compared to the matrices from control cells. enzymatic analysis ...20113257948
[pronouncement of the minister of health and social welfare on may 27, 1987: "current trends in the health care of women in poland"]. 20113234876
occupational urothelial cancer. 20113282592
a case of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. a search for a definite therapeutic approach. 20113104164
alcoholism and skin disease.one hundred and one patients who met criteria for alcoholism were evaluated for dermatologic signs. there were 98 men and 3 women, with an average age of 40.85 years; 40 were white and 61 black. significant findings were no skin disease in 19, acne in 27, folliculitis in 8, seborrheic dermatitis in 12, tinea pedis in 32, and xerosis in 7. only two patients had rosacea, which is contrary to previously held beliefs about the drinker's nose.20113160677
the use of video imaging techniques to study ultrafiltration and blood flow in the normal and diseased kidney. 20113061962
correlation of radionuclide and ultrasound studies with biopsy findings for diagnosis of renal transplant rejection.the diagnosis of early renal transplant rejection is of the utmost importance to the transplant recipient. unfortunately, such a diagnosis is often extremely difficult to make. in an attempt to clarify this issue we retrospectively evaluated 35 patients with the presenting diagnosis of rejection for the correlation of comparable radionuclide (rn) and ultrasound (us) examinations with biopsy findings. in 21 patients with heavy interstitial mononuclear cell infiltration, 22 of 23 serial rn studies ...20113041667
adolescent drug abuse: analyses of treatment research. technical review meeting, november 6-7, 1985, bethesda, maryland. 20113145422
the treatment of the pregnant diabetic. 20123510332
previous cytology in patients with invasive carcinoma of the cervix. 20123459334
practical coronary surgery. its place in the community hospital. 20124543392
british charity deal with japan on anti-cancer drug technology. 20123419525
[use of radiotherapy in the treatment of skin carcinoma]. 20124465228
[use of radiotherapy in the treatment of skin carcinoma]. 20124465228
complications of sickle cell disease in benin city, nigeria. 20123416792
[rheumatoid arthritis]. 20123854147
preliminary approach to the diagnosis of byssinosis.the prevalence of byssinosis was studied in two cotton mills by a standardized questionnaire and pulmonary function measurements (forced expiratory volume in 1 second; fev1). in mill a, the dust level was high (57-159 mg/m3). among 90 participants, 80 were interviewed twice at an interval of 4 months, and disagreement on actual presence or absence of byssinosis was 7.5 percent. twenty out of ninety workers had complaints of monday symptoms and the prevalence was 22.2 percent. in mill b, the dust ...20123434563
role of physical fitness training in the fibrositis/fibromyalgia syndrome.cardiovascular fitness training has been suggested as a treatment for the fibrositis/fibromyalgia syndrome. thirty-four patients with fibrositis/fibromyalgia who met smythe's original criteria were randomly assigned to enter either a cardiovascular fitness training program or a program consisting only of flexibility exercises. patients met in supervised groups three times weekly for a 20-week observation period. the cardiovascular fitness group underwent gradual heart rate-elevated training usin ...20123532784
relationships between role models and role perceptions of new graduate nurses.this study was conducted to examine relationships between role models and role perceptions of new graduate nurses. the sample consisted of the 25 senior nursing students in a generic baccalaureate nursing program who were administered questionnaires 1 month prior to graduation and 3 months after beginning employment. results indicated that: (a) a majority of faculty role models of new graduate nurses are replaced by work-related role models in the first 3 months of employment, (b) the most impor ...20123393430
optic axons regenerate into sciatic nerve isografts only in the presence of schwann cells.optic axons regenerate into normal but not acellular peripheral nerve (pn) grafts. the first axons penetrate the pn graft before 5 days and grow inside the basal lamina tubes amongst the schwann cells. by 30 days, 4% of the surviving retinal ganglion cells (rgc) regenerate axons for at least 10 mm into the pn graft. laminin rich basal lamina tubes persist in the acellular pn transplants but only a few axons penetrate the most proximal parts of the tubes by 5 days and none grow farther into the g ...20123370505
[heinz body staining]. 20124110109
angiographic arterial embolization to control hemorrhage in abdominal pregnancy: a case report.a case is described in which heavy postoperative bleeding from the placental bed after removal of the fetus in an abdominal pregnancy was managed by selective arterial embolization of the placental vascular bed. selective angiographic embolization is a useful tool in both obstetric and gynecologic complications when hemorrhage fails to respond to other modes of therapy.20123347434
diagnosis and management of renal angiomyolipoma.renal angiomyolipoma (hamartoma) is an uncommon benign tumor of the kidney. although about 400 cases of renal angiomyolipoma have been reported, it still causes difficulties in diagnosis and treatment. until a few years ago it was almost impossible to arrive at a correct diagnosis preoperatively, and most of the cases underwent nephrectomy with the wrong diagnosis of renal carcinoma. more recently, abdominal computerized tomography and renal sonography have made it possible to reach the correct ...20123887727
[symptoms and findings of giant cell arteritis in the area of the ear, nose, and throat].jaw claudication (angina masticatorica) is one of the best known signs of giant cell arteritis (horton's arteritis). other symptoms are pain, swelling, redness and necrosis of the face, mouth, and nasal mucosa (ulcerous pharyngitis, glossitis) leading to disturbances in swallowing. in rare cases there are alterations of smelling and hearing. the knowledge of such non-characteristic symptoms can be of diagnostic importance in cases of horton's arteritis without local signs in the temporal area, v ...20123320647
serum group i pepsinogens during insulin and pentagastrin tests in unoperated and vagotomized duodenal ulcer patients.the level of serum group i pepsinogens (pg i) has been studied during the conventional insulin-pentagastrin test in 29 duodenal ulcer (du) patients before and 2 months after proximal selective vagotomy (psv) and in 31 unoperated du patients. the mean basal serum pg i level was 191.6 +/- 15.4 micrograms/l (mean +/- sem) before and 143.7 +/- 24.0 micrograms/l after psv. a significant increase in mean serum pg i above the initial value was found both in unoperated du patients and in patients after ...20123317782
[naftifin in foot mycoses. double-blind therapeutic comparison with clotrimazole]. 20133883160
three-phase surgery for malocclusion is taped for training. 20134527154
three-phase surgery for malocclusion is taped for training. 20134527154
[gingiva width and periodontal health]. 20133863386
worldwide differences in asthma prevalence and mortality. why is asthma mortality so low in the usa? 20133769598
sucralafate for esophagitis? 20133754688
axenfeld's anomaly and related disorders.axenfeld's anomaly is a bilateral disorder characterized by a prominent, anteriorly displaced. schwalbe's line (posterior embryotoxon) and peripheral iris strands which span the anterior chamber angle to attach to schwalbe's line. although this particular condition is benign, the two clinical features manifested are observed in other ocular disorders with potentially sight-threatening sequelae. an asymptomatic patient with axenfeld's anomaly presented to our office for routine eye care. a case r ...20133711573
effects of increased cell mass and altered gene dosage on the timing of initiation of macronuclear dna synthesis in paramecium tetraurelia. implications for cell cycle regulation.in paramecium, cell mass and macronuclear dna content can vary substantially, and both variables affect the timing of initiation of macronuclear dna synthesis. cells normally begin macronuclear dna synthesis at 0.25 in the cell cycle when the mean cell mass is about 119% of the initial value. gene mutations were used to alter cell size by temporarily blocking cell cycle progression and to change dna content by altering the segregation pattern of macronuclear material to daughter nuclei at fissio ...20133709689
[problems of elderly patients discharged to home]. 20133650521
mental health nursing. journal of the psychiatric nurses association. 20133636868
teaching and credentialing the physically challenged: state of the art. a review of change in the clinical and scientific data since 1980.more than 30 million americans are disabled. wide experience has shown that these conditions do not prevent these individuals from becoming proficient in the knowledge and skills of cpr. instructional materials and methods can be modified to help this special population learn cpr despite handicaps. the american heart association has supported these special efforts since 1978, but no comprehensive resource exists for cpr instructors interested in helping the "physically challenged" individual lea ...20133536165
[diagnosis and therapy of adrenal gland cysts]. 20144420647
[diagnosis and therapy of adrenal gland cysts]. 20144420647
hypertrophy of heart with outflow tract obstruction and myocardial necrosis in an infant with multiple congenital malformations. 20144252909
[a study of the uroprecipitation reaction in psoriasis]. 20144247254
neurologic aspects of typical and atypical down's syndrome. 20144242004
dr. samuel van meter and the illinois medical infirmary, 1857-1877. 20144387564
the use of the statistical amplitude analyser in cerebral pharmacodynamics: the action of immenoctal (secobarbital). 20144194023
a portrait of waldemar m. haffkine in global public health. 20144601515
a portrait of waldemar m. haffkine in global public health. 20144601515
alexander forbes. 20144157583
personality changes in the first year of psychiatric residency training. 20144405034
[radionephrography with diuretic stimulus in the study of pyelectasis]. 20144081947
surgical treatment of acromioclavicular dislocations. long-term follow-up study. 20143993359
alcohol consumption among laid-off workers before and after closure of a danish ship-yard: a 2-year follow-up study.the daily consumption of alcohol in a study of a population of danish ship-yard workers laid off in relation to unexpected closure, was measured in 1976 (7 months before being laid off) and in 1978 (1 1/2 year after being laid off). the study population (n = 88) consisted mostly of skilled male workers. data in 1976 and 1978 were collected in exactly the same manner. the main findings were that the unemployed workers were more likely to reduce their alcohol consumption than the reemployed worker ...20143952525
the spitzer-weinstein syndrome: one form of type iv renal tubular acidosis and its response to hydrochlorothiazide.a twelve-year-old girl with persistent hyperkalemia, metabolic acidosis, normal blood pressure and glomerular filtration rate, and short stature (first percentile for height) was studied using metabolic balance techniques. prior to therapy with hydrochlorothiazide (hctz), urinary potassium and acid excretion were low and urine ph was inappropriately high at 5.8. hctz (25 mg orally per day) (1 mg/kg) was then started and rapidly corrected her serum electrolytes. the therapy with hctz was associat ...20143953573
the role of urinary kininogen in the regulation of kinin generation.the kallikrein-kininogen-kinin system has been postulated to play a role in the regulation of blood pressure and modulation of renal salt and water transport. the activity of this system has usually been determined by measurements of urinary kallikrein excretion. however, urinary kallikrein rarely correlates with simultaneously measured urinary kinins. to further evaluate the factors influencing urinary kinin excretion, we evaluated the role of urinary kininogen in this system. urines were analy ...20143910918
long-term captopril therapy at low doses reduces albumin excretion in patients with essential hypertension and no sign of renal impairment.the aim of the present study was to evaluate changes in urinary micro-albumin and in serum and urinary beta 2-microglobulin during treatment with captopril at low doses in a group of hypertensive outpatients without any sign of renal impairment. thirty-four patients with essential hypertension entered the study, all having been treated for at least one year with beta-blockers and diuretics. none had proteinuria (by albustix) and creatinine clearance was normal. the patients were randomly allocat ...20143910771
[the technique of anterior cartilaginous striation in the correction of protruding ears]. 20154721581
cell proliferation kinetics of endogenous and exogenous erythroid spleen colonies in lethally irradiated mice. 20154607437
appraisal of advances in anaesthetic management for endolaryngeal examinations and microsurgery. 20154588793
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