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computers in clinical laboratory management in singapore.in 1974, an off-line mini-computer system was introduced in the clinical biochemistry laboratories of the government department of pathology in singapore. with the resiting of the 24-hour emergency biochemistry laboratory on the same floor as the haematology department within the new singapore general hospital, an on-line computer system was installed in 1983 to serve both the emergency biochemistry and haematology laboratories. an almost identical on-line system was also purchased in 1984 to re ...20133754707
synthesis of heparin saccharides iii. synthesis of derivatives of d-glucosamine as starting materials for disaccharides. 20051176303
coronary vasospasm as a potential cause of myocardial infarction and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in a relatively young woman.vasospasm-related myocardial infarction in young women with normal coronary arteries has infrequently been reported and vasospasm-related paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (paf) has rarely been described. we present a 33-year-old woman with old inferior myocardial infarction and postinfarction angina at rest; the angina was accompanied by paf and electrocardiographic st-segment elevation in the inferior leads. coronary angiography revealed normal coronary arteries and intracoronary acetylcholine pr ...20071914277
[subungual malignant melanoma--30 year review of cases].twenty-five patients with subungual malignant melanoma confirmed by pathology from 1958 to 1987 were reported. there were 19 males and 6 females. 76% of the lesions occurred on the finger and 24% on the foot. the most common site was the thumb or great toe. 16/25 of the patients had history of subungual pigmented streaks. as trauma at the lesion site might initiate subungual melanoma (28%), doctors should pay close attention to the subungual black pigmented streaks or a mass below the nail with ...20092620637
[vasiliĭ vasil'evich parin (1903-1971)]. 1978352430
oncornavirus-host interaction in gibbons. 1982183667
[immunogenetics of polyautoagression. reference to chronic obstructive bronchopneumopathy]. 1982181821
[investigations on the central respiratory activity of canrenoate-k (author's transl)]. 20164749520
[significance of current life conflicts for psychological disorders]. 20143993105
the silent carrier of beta thalassemia: interaction with the typical beta thalassemic trait.the case of a girl affected by a colley's disease of moderate severity is reported. a brother and a sister had levels of hb f respectively of 18% and 45%. the father showed all the hematological signs of heterozygous thalassemia. the mother, however, was normal so far as osmotic fragility, red cell morphology, and hb a2 level are concerned. in vitro hemoglobin chains biosynthesis was performed in all the subjects. both the parents showed an alfa/non alfa ratio typical of beta thalassemia. theref ...1974444685
statistical analysis of an urban population of 236 patients with head and neck pain. part ii. patient symptomatology.a large group of patients (236) was examined for myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome. the symptoms of the patients were recorded, using as a guide the classic parameters of pain and tenderness to the head and neck muscles and temporomandibular joint, joint sounds, and limited function. our basic data were similar to those of other studies. the significant difference of this study is the detail with which the symptoms were studied. the relationships of suspected etiology and symptoms were compar ...1984284114
[new protein-free film method for electron microscopy of dna]. 1987174876
letter: liver tumours and the pill. 1987174777
[is the proposal for the front organization's assumption of a political character supported?]. 1991245074
pharmaceutics: total parenteral nutrition in the cancer patient. 1998105802
[isolated aplastic anemia--a polyetiological syndrome]. 1998105498
radiology societies. 1998104596
controlled trial of disodium cromoglycate in chronic persistent ulcerative colitis.oral disodium cromoglycate (200 mg qds) has been tested in 26 patients with ulcerative colitis that was resistant to medical treatment. in a double-blind crossover trial disodium cromoglycate and placebo were added to conventional treatment in random order, each for four weeks. there was no significant difference in therapeutic effect between disodium cromoglycate and placebo.1998105970
[dental technical handling of palladium alloys]. 19983250889
enteral hyperalimentation: an alternative to central venous hyperalimentation.severe protein-energy undernutrition is a frequent finding among chronically ill patients. its causes are anorexia, hypermetabolism, and malabsorption. adverse consequences include impaired cell-mediated immunity increased susceptibility to infection, poor wound healing, weakness, and death. spontaneous oral intake is inadequate in patients with this disorder, and therapeutic maintenance or repletion alimentation is needed. enteral hyperalimentation is the method of choice, if tolerated. a succe ...1998105658
successive generations of child maltreatment. the children.families were identified, in north-east wiltshire (uk), (population 200,000), in which there was a pattern of two or more generations of child maltreatment and where there were also two or more children maltreated in the current generation (born between 1960 and 1980). these children had high rates of mental handicap, backwardness, and antisocial behaviour, and there were also characteristic patterns of emotional disturbance. the post-neonatal death rate for the 294 index children was very high, ...19993250697
thyrotoxicosis during pregnancy.the diagnosis of thyrotoxicosis during pregnancy is difficult on clinical grounds only. the determination of free thyroid hormones or free thyroid hormone indices is important and is possibly supplemented by the trh stimulation test. thyrotoxicosis during pregnancy should always be treated actively. the authors recommend subtotal thyroidectomy if there are indications for surgical therapy (nodular goitre or large diffuse goitre). otherwise treatment with thyrostatic agents is used. after operati ...199984547
biogenic amines derived from tryptophan in systemic and cutaneous scleroderma.blood levels of serotonin (5-ht) and urinary excretion of 5-hydroxyindole-acetic acid (5-hiaa), tryptamine (t), and indole-acetic acid (iaa) were determined in 39 cases of systemic scleroderma and in 7 cases of very severe cutaneous scleroderma. the t/iaa ratio was normal and serotonin elevated in mild and rather severe acrosclerosis alike, i.e. in systemic scleroderma with pronounced vascular involvement. the t/iaa ratio was increased and serotonin normal in severe acroscleroderma, representing ...199984460
antacids and cricoid pressure in the prevention of fatal aspiration syndrome. 199989406
non-specific disturbance of balance. 199989341
case report: treatment of posterior bite collapse with secondary occlusal traumatism. 200089659
epidermal cytoplasmic antigens. 199985677
fluorochrome staining of multilamellar liposomes.multilamellar liposomes can be stained with such fluorochromes as acridine orange, eosin y, neutral red, and thiazine red. the liposomes are brought into a 1% solution of the fluorochrome; 5-10 minutes later they are centrifuged and washed by resuspending in water or phosphate buffered saline three times. the last pellet is resuspended and a drop studied with the fluorescence microscope (1000 x magnification). the fluorochrome is seen to be accumulated in the liposomal membranes. acridine orange ...200089716
pattern and flash visual evoked responses in multiple sclerosis.in multiple sclerosis (ms), increase of delay may be important, but the earlier change is the behavior of the wave shape; amplitude is always lower even in ms patients without visual subjective symptomatology, provided not only flash but also pattern stimulation is performed. normal amplitude with pattern stimulation does not necessarily mean normal with flash. combining both stimulation methods, we obtained lowering of amplitude and change of wave shape in 100% of cases while latency was increa ...200087495
prostatic acid phosphatase and prostatic cancer. 200188065
[complex intraoperative diagnosis of intracerebral tumors of the cerebral hemispheres]. 200190438
[questions to television from psychopathology].progress is expected in psychopathological diagnosis by using audiovisual procedures. nowadays, a valid psychopathology concept should be broadly planned and the important method of description as well as understanding procedures should be considered. for such a model of psychopathology it seems appropriate to investigate the different psychopathological phenomenons as expression of a disturbed communication ability. concerning this outlook, new strategies are to be developed or procedures of ot ...200190381
in vitro and in vivo induction of effector t cells mediating dth responses to a protein and a synthetic polypeptide antigen. 200190558
lymphocyte capping and carrier detection in duchenne muscular dystrophy. 200190791
[primary disability of patients with bone fractures in saratov]. 2002126406
research needs in low vision.research needs are presented for several areas of low vision: (1) reading and learning, (2) new low-vision aids, (3) modifying the environment, (4) utilization of disciplines, (5) new technologies, and (6) integrating low-vision services.200188182
oestrogen therapy and endometrial carcinoma. 200187699
[management of aplastic anemia in pregnancy and delivery]. 2003309014
incidence of dental caries in lucknow school-going children. 2003296202
separation of tetracyclines by high-speed liquid chromatography.the separation of tetracycline and its four commoninpurities has been studied by high-speed liquid chromatography. a preliminary study of the effectiveness of ion-exchange, adsorption, liquid-liquid partition and reversed-phase ion-pair chromatography indicated that only the last method showed promise. by developing special hydrocarbon-bonded stationary phases a rapid and complete resolution of all five tetracyclines has been obtained within 10 min. plate heights using a derivatised 18-mum parti ...2003166085
needle biopsy of the pancreas. 200190278
laparoscopy in hepatic disease. 2002134923
impaired lymphocyte transformation after accidental trauma.the effect of accidental trauma on lymphocyte transformation induced by phytohaemagglutinin (pha), concanavalin a (con a), pokeweed mitogen (pwm) and purified protein derivative of tuberculin (ppd) was studied in 66 patients with minor, moderate or multiple trauma. an in vitro whole blood micromethod was used. the lymphocyte transformation induced by the mitogens and the antigen was impaired in patients with trauma in proportion to the severity of the injury. a decrease of lymphocytic responses ...2004525181
design of living environments for nursing-home residents: increasing participation in recreation activities.nursing-home residents have frequently been characterized as unoccupied and disengaged. at the outset of the present study, most residents were to be found in their own rooms, not exhibiting gross motor behavior or social interaction, and not participating in appropriate activities. to modify residents' levels of participation with the environment, a manipulative area was provided in the lounge. participation in the lounge averaged 20% on days when the activity was not available, but increased t ...2002126983
corneal manifestations of the systemic mucopolysaccharidoses.newer biochemical understanding of the mucopolysaccharidoses now allows a better classification of these diseases. the dermatan and keratan sulfate-storing diseases have corneal clouding. the heparan sulfate-storing diseases have retinal changes and usually central nervous system manifestations.2003156516
the relationship of the pulp and periodontium. 2003149297
fetal alcohol syndrome. 2004310188
[pre- and postoperative radiotherapy of laryngeal cancer]. 20051196026
[a case of giant cell tumor of the maxilla associated with paget's disease (author's transl)]. 20051087670
recruiting and retaining minority students in health sciences training programs. 20051195416
vitamins and cancer. 20051196282
social class and preschool language skill: v. cognitive and semantic mastery of number.this study was done to test the validity of two hypotheses of why children, and especially black children, of families of the poverty sector commonly fail in school. sociologists deny for them either a cognitive or a linguistic deficit, and blame their failures on having to master the unfamiliar dialect of standard english while learning to read. the authors, on the other hand, blame the failures on inadequacies of early preschool experience that result in such deficits as one in semantic master ...20051175915
short frenulums. 20061472216
augmentative communication coursework needed. 20061456971
health checks on patients 75 years and over in nottinghamshire after the new gp contract.to investigate annual health checks for patients of 75 years and over required by the 1990 contract for general practitioners.20061393076
the leukaemia research fund data collection survey: the incidence and geographical distribution of acute myeloid leukemia.this paper reports on the 2,362 cases of acute myeloid leukemia (aml) accumulated by the leukaemia research fund data collection survey between january 1, 1984, and june 30, 1988 providing the recent geographical distribution and descriptive epidemiology of the aml group of conditions. statistical approaches to this data set are described. the study shows sex differences in distribution for those aged under 55 years compared to older age groups, with variable male: female incidence in different ...20072586181
uterine fibroid: an unusual cause of recurrent haemorrhagic pleural effusion.a 51-year-old woman presented with dyspnoea due to pleural effusion, which repeatedly reaccumulated rapidly after tapping. a pelvic mass was present and she was considered to have disseminated ovarian malignant tumour. total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy was performed, and the tumour was shown to be a necrotic uterine fibromyoma. after the operation the patient has been well, with no recurrence of the effusion. this is the twelfth reported case of the association of hydrothor ...20051196225
neu-laxova syndrome: pathological, radiological, and prenatal findings in a stillborn female.we describe a case of neu-laxova syndrome in a stillborn female. she was born at 41 weeks of gestation to consanguineous italian parents, who had had 2 previous stillborn offspring. pathological, radiological, and prenatal studies are reported.20082650548
the neural basis of reward and reinforcement: a conference in honour of peter m. milner. november 18-21, 1988. proceedings. 20082682405
fine needle aspiration biopsy in the diagnosis of thyroid cancer and thyroid disease.fine needle aspiration biopsy (fnab) performed for diffuse and nodular goiter in the past 5 years, was evaluated in 1399 cases. surgery was performed on the basis of fnab cytologic diagnosis that was positive or suggestive of malignancy and/or a suggestive clinical history. surgery also was performed in cases of cold nodules with negative fnab results that did not respond to 6 months of suppressive thyroxine therapy. a correlation of cytologic findings with histologic findings was possible in 41 ...20083815295
non-invasive thermometry using magnetic resonance diffusion imaging: potential for application in hyperthermic oncology.the proposition to use non-invasive thermometry based on magnetic resonance diffusion imaging for applications in therapeutic hyperthermia is examined. the measurement of proton motion predominantly associated with the self-diffusion of water can be characterized by a boltzmann temperature dependence (i.e. e-ea/kt). the activation energy (ea) is on the order of 0.2 ev and, for a restricted range (approximately 30 degrees) at a base temperature of approximately 300 k, the relationship between the ...20061479207
pain, prostaglandins, and food lipids. influences of dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids on eicosanoid synthesis and effects. 20072870709
[an epidemiology of hypertension in japanese]. 20061635191
mandibular metastasis from a cerebellar medulloblastoma. 20082395054
"a few bad apples?". 20092812134
correlation between essential tremor and migraine headache.the relationship between essential tremor (et) and migraine was investigated in a prospective study. in a group of 74 et patients 36.5% had migraine compared with 17.7% of 102 control subjects without tremor. in a group of 58 patients with migraine 17.2% had et compared with 1.2% of 85 controls without migraine. the prevalence of et in migraine controls was greater than controls without migraine (22% compared with 1%; p = 0.002). it is concluded that there is an association between essential tre ...20082292698
the pharmacology of segmental transmission in the spinal cord. 20082573110
[vasculitis-aids. a fortuitous association?]. 20092772308
pilomatrix carcinoma: role played by mr imaging.we report the magnetic resonance imaging (mri) of a pilomatrix carcinoma. we found a soft tissue tumor of the back entering the spinal canal and compressing the spinal cord and we monitored a good response to radiotherapy and chemotherapy. we have concluded that mri played an important role in determination of the volume, extension and management of this rare malignant tumor.20092747902
"a few bad apples?". 20092812134
influence of zofenopril and low doses of hydrochlorothiazide on plasma lipoproteins in patients with mild to moderate essential hypertension.the effects of zofenopril (zof) calcium, an anticonverting enzyme inhibitor, and of hydrochlorothiazide (hct) on plasma lipids, lipoproteins and apoproteins were compared in 37 patients with sitting diastolic blood pressure (sdbp) of 95 to 110 mm hg at the end of a placebo period of 4 weeks. in the randomized double-blind experiment, 16 males and 21 females were treated with either zof, 30 mg (n = 18) or hct, 25 mg (n = 19), once daily. when a sdbp of less than 90 mm hg was not reached after 4 w ...20092686713
nystan pastilles. 20093866590
t-lymphocytes subpopulation before and after surgical removal of hepatocellular carcinoma.this study included 16 histologically confirmed hepato-cellular carcinoma (hcc) patients. at the same time, 32 normal healthy individuals and 20 asymptomatic hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) carriers were served as control groups. the study disclosed that t cells, okt4 cells and the ratio of okt4 cells/okt8 cells in peripheral venous blood of hcc patients before surgery were lower than that of either normal control or asymptomatic hbsag carriers. the difference was statistically significant. ...20103028718
t-lymphocytes subpopulation before and after surgical removal of hepatocellular carcinoma.this study included 16 histologically confirmed hepato-cellular carcinoma (hcc) patients. at the same time, 32 normal healthy individuals and 20 asymptomatic hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) carriers were served as control groups. the study disclosed that t cells, okt4 cells and the ratio of okt4 cells/okt8 cells in peripheral venous blood of hcc patients before surgery were lower than that of either normal control or asymptomatic hbsag carriers. the difference was statistically significant. ...20103028718
mitochondrial protein import: involvement of the mature part of a cleavable precursor protein in the binding to receptor sites.the precursor of f0-atpase subunit 9 was bound to mitochondria in the absence of a mitochondrial membrane potential (delta psi). binding was mediated by a protease-sensitive component on the mitochondrial surface. when delta psi was reestablished, bound precursor was directly imported without prior release from the mitochondrial membranes. a chimaeric protein consisting of the complete subunit 9 precursor fused to cytosolic dihydrofolate reductase (dhfr) was also specifically bound to mitochondr ...20102892669
atrophy of the left hepatic lobe caused by a cholangiocarcinoma. 20102982248
fun and games in urology. 20102938562
activities in nursing ethics: local, national, international. 20102876421
age-dependent changes in murine protein kinase and protease enzymes.hormone responsiveness is mediated by signal transduction mechanisms involving second messengers, such as camp and ca2+, which regulate reversible changes in the phosphorylation state of proteins. during senescence individuals frequently exhibit a diminished responsiveness to hormones. we examined changes in enzymes involved in protein phosphorylation reactions that might account for this decreased adaptiveness in old mice, and observed the following post-maturational changes: (1) camp-dependent ...20102852280
relationships among duration of infusion, dose, dosing interval, and steady-state plasma concentrations during intermittent intravenous infusions: studies with metronidazole.relationships among duration of infusion (t), dose, dosing interval (tau), maximum and minimum plasma drug concentrations at steady state (cmax,ss and cmin,ss, respectively), and the duration of effective plasma concentrations (td) during multidose intermittent infusion regimens were studied by computer simulation using metronidazole as a model drug. pharmacokinetic parameter values for metronidazole were obtained from the literature and the minimum effective plasma concentration (mec) was taken ...20113746634
hazardous effects of disinfection and sterilization chemicals. 20113215342
[background factors relating to the delay in hospitalization analyzed among recently hospitalized patients of pulmonary tuberculosis (author's transl)]. 20114845630
microprocessor-controlled mixing system for rebreathing equilibration.a simple, economic, and accurate microprocessor system for the determination of mixed venous pco2 has been described. through the automatic gas mixing system, it is possible to facilitate the use of the rebreathing equilibration technique for the purpose of cardiac output calculations. it was also possible to flush the rebreathing bag within a brief time, providing the investigator with an automatic three-way valve driven by a solenoid.20113131062
adenocarcinoma of the lung presenting as hematemesis secondary to jejunal metastasis: a case report and review of the literature. 20113126420
cleavage lines of the oral mucosa in japanese cadavers.cleavage lines were experimentally reproduced in the oral mucosa of japanese cadavers. they were investigated macroscopically and histologically. the reproduced cleavage lines showed little directional variation by sex or age. from the histological findings, the mucosal cleavage lines were interpreted to represent cleavage split along the direction of connective tissue fibres in the lamina propria.20113165386
severe medical illness complicating cesarean section.the care of the perioperative cesarean birth patient who has serious medical illnesses has changed in the past decade. the increasing sophistication of monitoring has allowed the obstetrician and anesthesiologist better to modify certain physiologic parameters that are important in the care of the patient whose physiology has been altered by surgery or disease. as an increasing segment of the obstetric population becomes older, and with better survival of medical diseases, the profession as a wh ...20113067176
[focal and diffuse nesidioblastosis and persistent neonatal hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia. a morphologic analysis of 12 patients]. 20123534873
[ethical aspects of therapeutic borderline situations in intensive care]. 20113147854
disease and pregnancy in adolescent girls.the frequency of visits to the outpatient clinic, chief complaints, and pregnancies of adolescent girls were analyzed. the age distribution of adolescent girls who visited the clinic showed that the higher the age, the higher the frequency of menstrual cycle abnormalities. recently, increased sexual activity has been seen in teenagers and has caused problems, especially the increase in teenage pregnancies, contributing to increases in induced abortion. to avoid unwanted pregnancy of unmarried te ...20113252729
[use of photosensitizing preparations in the treatment of cancer of the orl organs]. 20113067440
estrogen receptor: a valid test for selection of breast cancer patients for endocrine ablation. 20124142813
the influence of miotics on the visual field. 20123507913
[indications and prognosis of the iso titanium cone system]. 20123471501
chronic glomerulonephritis with massive iga deposits.a total of 234 patients with chronic glomerulonephritis, detected on the basis of clinical, immunological and pathomorphological criteria, have been examined. a group of 23 chronic glomerulonephritis patients with massive deposits of immunoglobulin a found by immunofluorescent examination, has been separated on the basis of immunohistochemical studies. in this group, occurrence of different morphological forms of glomerulonephritis has been observed: 30.4% mesangial-proliferative glomerulonephri ...20124086240
skull development during anuran metamorphosis: i. early development of the first three bones to form--the exoccipital, the parasphenoid, and the frontoparietal.in anuran amphibians, cranial bones typically first form at metamorphosis when they rapidly invest or replace the cartilaginous larval skull. we describe early development of the first three bones to form in the oriental fire-bellied toad, bombina orientalis--the parasphenoid, the frontoparietal, and the exoccipital--based on examination of serial sections. each of these bones is fully differentiated by gosner stage 31 (hindlimb in paddle stage) during premetamorphosis. this is at least six gosn ...20123379643
chronic glomerulonephritis with massive iga deposits.a total of 234 patients with chronic glomerulonephritis, detected on the basis of clinical, immunological and pathomorphological criteria, have been examined. a group of 23 chronic glomerulonephritis patients with massive deposits of immunoglobulin a found by immunofluorescent examination, has been separated on the basis of immunohistochemical studies. in this group, occurrence of different morphological forms of glomerulonephritis has been observed: 30.4% mesangial-proliferative glomerulonephri ...20124086240
anesthesia-related maternal mortality in michigan, 1972 to 1984.we reviewed maternal deaths in the state of michigan occurring from 1972 through 1984. there were 15 maternal deaths in which anesthesia was considered the primary cause and 4 deaths in which anesthesia was a contributory factor. complications of regional anesthesia were the main cause of death during the early part of the period, whereas the inability to accomplish endotracheal intubation emerged as the principal cause of death in recent years. eleven of the 15 patients had undergone cesarean s ...20123394738
diagnosis of right ventricular involvement in chronic inferior myocardial infarction by means of body surface qrs changes.st segment elevation in right precordial leads is thought to be good predictor of right ventricular involvement in patients with acute inferior myocardial infarction. this view, however, is rapidly disappearing. therefore, using qrs changes in body surface potential maps in the chronic phase, we have attempted to differentiate patients with or without right ventricular involvement. thirty patients with chronic inferior myocardial infarction (2 or more months after onset) were studied, in whom 87 ...20123370768
the relation of various enzymes to cellular membranes. 20134289513
[value of the cardiothoracic index in the evaluation of cardiac performance in dilated cardiomyopathies]. 20133838062
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