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Mass chemotherapy for intestinal Taenia solium infection: effect on prevalence in humans and pigs. Mass treatment of the human population with niclosamide was carried out in 2 villages in rural Guatemala where Taenia solium was endemic, to determine how this would affect the epidemiology of the parasite. Intestinal tae...
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Antiproliferative xanthone derivatives from Calophyllum inophyllum and Calophyllum soulattri. Structure-activity relationships of eleven xanthones were comparatively predicted for four cancer cell lines after the compounds were subjected to antiproliferative assay against B-lymphocyte cells (Raji), colon carcinoma cell...
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Analysis of heat-denatured DNA using native agarose gel electrophoresis. The use of native or neutral gels to resolve denatured DNA affords a rapid and convenient analytical method for assessing the consequences of a number of procedures employed in molecular biology research. We demonstrate that this method can be use...
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Reproducibility of serum haptoglobin profiles in mice with transplanted tumors. To determine whether the elevation of serum haptoglobin (Hp) elicited by many tumors is associated with properties of the tumor, Hp levels were determined during successive passages of two transplantable fibrosarcomas and two leukemia lines...
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Study of the DNA/ethidium bromide interactions on mica surface by atomic force microscope: influence of the surface friction. The influence of mica surface on DNA/ethidium bromide interactions is investigated by atomic force microscopy (AFM). We describe the diffusion mechanism of a DNA molecule on a mica surface by us...
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Advanced head and neck cancer: proportionally higher in southland than Otago. To compare the proportion of advanced head and neck cancer presenting from Otago and Southland, and to discuss any differences observed. Retrospective review of 186 patients resident in Otago and Southland who presented with a head and neck s...
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Attentional interference at small spatial separations. The spatial characteristics of attention were studied by measuring the accuracy with which two target letters could be identified from a circular display of 24 characters. Traditional notions of spatially-limited regions of attentional enhancement predict that perf...
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Effectiveness of Manual Ventilation in Intubated Helicopter Emergency Services-Transported Trauma Patients. Helicopter Emergency Medical Services agencies frequently transport intubated patients to definitive care. No evidence exists to determine the type of ventilation in this population. Practice varies amongst progr...
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Correlative responses for carcass and meat quality traits to selection for ovulation rate or prenatal survival in French Large White pigs. Correlated effects of selection for components of litter size on carcass and meat quality traits were estimated using data from 3 lines of pigs derived from the same Large White bas...
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The elevated serum urea:creatinine ratio in canine babesiosis in South Africa is not of renal origin. Pigmented serum, usually due to free haemoglobin and/or bilirubin, is a common finding in dogs with babesiosis, resulting in interference with all biochemical tests that rely on photochemistry. This is particularly tru...
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Extended Follow-up of Treated and Untreated Retinopathy in Incontinentia Pigmenti: Analysis of Peripheral Vascular Changes and Incidence of Retinal Detachment. Extended follow-up of treated and untreated retinopathy in incontinentia pigmenti (IP) has not previously been documented, to our knowledge. To determine which ...
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Molecular cloning, expression and characterization of cDNA encoding cis-prenyltransferases from Hevea brasiliensis. A key factor participating in natural rubber biosynthesis. Natural rubber from Hevea brasiliensis is a high molecular mass polymer of isoprene units with cis-configuration. The enzyme responsible for the ...
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Structural and functional characterization of galactooligosaccharides in Nostoc commune: beta-D-galactofuranosyl-(1-->6)-[beta-D-galactofuranosyl-(1-->6)]2-beta-D-1,4-anhydrogalactitol and beta-(1-->6)-galactofuranosylated homologues. A new class of galactooligosaccharides has been identified from the terrestrial cyano...
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Activation of kidney prorenin by kidney cathepsin B isozymes. Kidney protein was converted to a form of active renin by kidney cathepsin B isozymes. The three isozymes showed similar catalytic behavior for prorenin. The optimal pH for the activation was in the range of 4.0-5.0 and the reaction was completely inhibited ...
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Low testosterone and high C-reactive protein concentrations predict low hematocrit in type 2 diabetes. After the demonstration that one-third of male patients with type 2 diabetes have hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism, we have shown that patients with hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism also have markedly elevated C-reactive ...
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Entering the spotlight: Chitosan oligosaccharides as novel activators of CaCCs/TMEM16A. Calcium-activated chloride channels (CaCCs)/TMEM16A control diverse fundamental physiological functions, and abnormal function of TMEM16A will lead to various diseases including asthma, hypertension, gastrointestinal hypomotility an...
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Durability evaluation of a friction couple intended for implantological stabilization of complete dentures. The paper presents the results of the study of the titanium implant-elastomeric membrane attachment, conducted from the point of view of potential utilization of the results in forecasting the durability of reten...
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Potentiated chemotherapeutic activity of 3,6-diamino-10-methyl-acridinium by combination with glycine or DL-alpha-alanine on the Ehrlich carcinoma. Glycine or DL-alpha-alanine potentiated the chemotherapeutic action of 3,6-diaminoacridinium without increasing its toxicity when these amino acids were combined with it si...
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[Electrophysiological parameters of the retina in idiopathic macular hole]. To investigate the nature and range of electrophysiological disturbances in idiopathic macular hole (IMH) and establish their relationship with structural parameters of the retina. The study included 249 patients (280 eyes) with IMH. All of the...
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Development and Validation of an Instrument to Measure Knowledge of Evidence-Based Practice and Searching Skills. The aim of this study was to develop and validate three instruments which measure knowledge about searching for and critically appraising scientific articles (evidence-based practice-EBP). Twentythree quest...
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Automated production of a N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor radioligand [18F]GE179 for clinical use. N-Methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptors are ligand and voltage-gated heteromeric ion channel receptors. Excessive activation of NMDA receptors is implicated in many neurological and psychiatric disorders, including ischemic s...
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[Positioning for postoperative irradiation of patients nephrectomized for cancer--prone or supine position?]. Twelve nephrectomized patients were examined by computed tomography in prone and supine position. The distances necessary for irradiation planning were measured in order to estimate which position is more favor...
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[The influence of alcohol on the liver sinusoids endothelial cell fenestrae of rats]. To study the influence of alcohol on the liver sinusoids endothelial cell (LSEC) fenestrae of rats. Setting up the rat model of alcoholic liver disease by orogastric administration of alcohol, then kill the experimental and control gr...
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Development of a protein microarray using sequence-specific DNA binding domain on DNA chip surface. A protein microarray based on DNA microarray platform was developed to identify protein-protein interactions in vitro. The conventional DNA chip surface by 156-bp PCR product was prepared for a substrate of protein micro...
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[Association between side effects of oral anti-diabetic drugs and self-reported mental health and quality of life among patients with type 2 diabetes]. To examine the association between the side effects of oral anti-diabetic drugs (OAD) and self-reported mental health and quality of life among patients with type 2 dia...
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Carbon-Nanotube-Supported Bio-Inspired Nickel Catalyst and Its Integration in Hybrid Hydrogen/Air Fuel Cells. A biomimetic nickel bis-diphosphine complex incorporating the amino acid arginine in the outer coordination sphere was immobilized on modified carbon nanotubes (CNTs) through electrostatic interactions. The fun...
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Semantic annotation of Web data applied to risk in food. A preliminary step to risk in food assessment is the gathering of experimental data. In the framework of the Sym'Previus project (http://www.symprevius.org), a complete data integration system has been designed, grouping data provided by industrial partners and d...
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[GUT MICROSYMBIOCENOSIS IN CHILDREN WITH REACTIVE ARTHRITIS]. To study the state of gut microsymbiocenosis in children with reactive arthritis (RA), with the assessment of biofilm formation (BFF) of microsymbionts and the ability to change cytokine levels (their anticyokine activity) in vitro. The investigation of gut ...
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Congenital perineal lipoma presenting as ambiguous genitalia. Congenital perineal lipoma is extremely rare and may lead to a misdiagnosis of ambiguous genitalia. We report on two girls referred to our service for ambiguous genitalia. Patient 1 (17 days old) and patient 2 (2 months old) had unremarkable gestational and ...
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Triple C-H bond activation of a nickel-bound methyl group: synthesis and X-ray structure of a carbide cluster (NiCp)6(μ6-C). A new hexanuclear cyclopentadienylnickel carbide cluster (NiCp)(6)(μ(6)-C) (1) was obtained through the thermolysis of the alkene complex [NiCp(CH(3))(η(2)-CH(2)═CHC(4)H(9))] (4). The X-ray molec...
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Determination of release limits: a general methodology. Release limits of drug dosage forms are defined as the bounds on the potency at which an individual lot can be released for marketing which will ensure that it remains within registered limits throughout its shelf life. A statistically based method is described fo...
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Significance of infundibular obstruction following balloon valvuloplasty for valvar pulmonic stenosis. This study was designed to define the prevalence and significance of infundibular obstruction following balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty. Thirteen of 62 children had infundibular gradients prior to valvuloplasty; five ...
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Molecular characterisation of ovarian cathepsin D in the rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss. In fish, cathepsin D, an aspartyl protease, is believed to mediate the processing of yolk proteins in the oocyte. Cathepsin D, therefore, is vital for the production of a viable egg. This study set out to isolate and sequence t...
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Localized interstitial granuloma annulare induced by subcutaneous injections for desensitization. We describe a patient with interstitial granuloma annulare associated with subcutaneous injection therapy (SIT) for desensitization to a type I allergy. Asymptomatic, erythematous, violaceous annular patches were located a...
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Increase in covalent binding of 5-hydroxydiclofenac to hepatic tissues in rats co-treated with lipopolysaccharide and diclofenac: involvement in the onset of diclofenac-induced idiosyncratic hepatotoxicity. Diclofenac (DCF), a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, is well known to induce idiosyncratic hepatotoxicity. Al...
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The Three Axial Perineal Evaluation (TAPE) score: a new scoring system for comprehensive evaluation of pelvic floor function. Abnormalities of one pelvic floor compartment are usually associated with anomalies in the other compartments. Therapies which specifically address one clinical problem may potentially adversely...
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Efficacy of metolazone and furosemide in children with furosemide-resistant edema. The effect of a combination of metolazone (0.2 to 0.4 mg/kg/d) and furosemide (2 to 4 mg/kg/d) in achieving a natriuresis and diuresis was measured in 14 children during 22 episodes of edema resistant to furosemide alone. Urinary volume ...
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Diffusional/kinetic analysis of the neurotransmission process at the nerve-muscle junction. Transmission at the neuromuscular junction is known to comprise the following steps: vesicular release of Ach pulses; transport across the synaptic cleft; partial hydrolysis by Ach-ase; binding to Ach receptors; ion channel open...
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Crystal structure of catechol O-methyltransferase. Catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT, EC 2.1.1.6) is important in the central nervous system because it metabolizes catecholamine neurotransmitters such as dopamine. The enzyme catalyses the transfer of the methyl group from S-adenosyl-L-methionine (AdoMet) to one hydrox...
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Intertwined nanocarbon and manganese oxide hybrid foam for high-energy supercapacitors. Rapid charging and discharging supercapacitors are promising alternative energy storage systems for applications such as portable electronics and electric vehicles. Integration of pseudocapacitive metal oxides with single-structured...
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Changing channels: Early adolescent media choices and shifting investments in family and friends. The decline in TV viewing and increase in music listening associated with the onset of adolescence is examined in terms of the changing social ecology of adolescents' daily lives. Fifth to 9th graders provided self-reports...
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Review Recent progress in identification and characterization of loci associated with sex-linked congenital cataract. Congenital cataract is a common cause of blindness in children; however, its pathogenesis remains unclear. Genetic factors have been shown to play an important role in the pathogenesis of congenital cat...
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Cells of the rat lateral habenula respond to high-threshold somatosensory inputs. Extracellular electrical recordings of single units in the anaesthetized rat demonstrate that about two thirds of the neurons in the lateral habenula respond to peripheral noxious stimuli in a way similar to that of the cells in the centr...
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Cardiac stress test as a risk-stratification tool for posttransplant cardiac outcomes in diabetic kidney transplant recipients. The utility of cardiac stress testing as a risk-stratification tool before kidney transplantation remains debatable owing to discordance with coronary angiography and outcome yields at differe...
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Evaluation of functional groups on amino acids in cyclic tetrapeptides in histone deacetylase inhibition. The naturally occurring cyclic tetrapeptide, chlamydocin, originally isolated from fungus Diheterospora chlamydosphoria, consists of α-aminoisobutyric acid, L-phenylalanine, D-proline and an unusual amino acid (S)-...
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Spectroscopic interaction of a coumarin derivative with bovine serum albumin. The absorption and fluorescence spectra of the 7-diethylamino-4-methyl coumarin (DAMC) in ethanol-water (1:9 v/v) solution at varying pH values were investigated. The interaction between DAMC and bovine serum albumin (BSA) was investigated by...
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Effect of sintering temperature on the luminescence properties of Ca0.8Ba0.2TiO3:Pr(3+) red-emitting phosphor. Nanoparticles with the nominal composition Ca0.8Ba0.2Ti03:Pr(3+) were prepared using the sol-gel process. Barium nitrate, 4-hydrated calcium nitrate and praseodymium oxide were used as raw materials. The struc...
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Main neuroendocrine features, diagnosis and therapeutic possibilities in the chronic fatigue syndrome, an underdiagnosed entity. Chronic fatigue syndrome is characterized by severe, persistent fatigue which is not relieved by rest and is not associated to other medical conditions. Other common symptoms are including co...
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Prostaglandin translocation from the lumen of the rabbit uterus in vitro in relation to day of pregnancy or pseudopregnancy. Transport of 3H-labeled prostaglandins (PGs) E2 and F2 alpha from the uterine lumen across the uterine wall has been studied in rabbit uteri in vitro in incubations lasting up to 180 min, in rela...
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[Influence of formate on free amino acids contents in tissues and organs of rats in vitro and in vivo]. In experiments in vitro and in vivo influence of formiate on free amino acids contents of tissues and organs of rats has been studied. Results of experiments showed a possibility of amino acids formilation in all inv...
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Combined Treatment of Ruptured Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysm Followed by Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Acute Subdural Hematoma in Multiple Aneurysm Disease of Cerebral Blood Vessels: Case Report Aneurysms of blood vessels at the base of the brain are pathological focal out-pouchings, usually found at the branching poin...
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Alpha-nitrosaminoaldehydes: highly reactive metabolites. alpha-Nitrosamino aldehydes are highly reactive compounds which are directly-acting mutagens and are capable of facile transnitrosation to secondary and primary amines. The latter lead reactions to deamination. N-Nitrosobutyl(2-oxoethyl)amine (NBOEA) undergoes sp...
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A new method for the remote collection of nasal and exhaled nitric oxide. The present study introduces a method that has been developed to improve the remote collection and transportation of gas samples from the nose and lungs. Assessment of agreement between two methods of clinical measurements. Noninvasive exhaled ga...
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PET versus SPECT in distinguishing radiation necrosis from tumor recurrence in the brain. Two cases of postsurgical brain tumor evaluation in which MRI was inconclusive are discussed. Functional imaging techniques, such as FDG-PET and 201TI SPECT, were used in both cases for distinguishing radiation necrosis from tumor...
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The impact of interacting drugs on dispensed doses of warfarin in the Swedish population: A novel use of population based drug registers. To investigate the impact of interacting drugs on the dispensed doses of warfarin in the Swedish population. This was a retrospective, cross-sectional population based register study...
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Extraction and modelling of oscillatory potentials. This paper considers the recommendation that Oscillatory Potentials (OP) be extracted by filtering in the frequency domain. This recommendation presumes that filtering isolates OPs from other ERG waveforms. However, we show that the leading edge of the a-wave has subs...
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Tumor response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with esophageal cancer assessed with CT and FDG-PET/CT - RECIST 1.1 vs. PERCIST 1.0. We compared the response classification systems Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 and Positron Emission Tomography Response Criteria in Solid Tumors (PERCIS...
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[PERSONALIZED DISTAL FEMORAL VALGUS RESECTION ANGLE IN PRIMARY TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY]. To investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of a personalized distal femoral valgus resection angle for improving postoperative coronal alignment of lower limb in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). A retrospective analysis was mad...
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Top-emitting white organic light-emitting devices with down-conversion phosphors: theory and experiment. White top-emitting organic light-emitting devices (TEOLEDs) with down-conversion phosphors are investigated from theory and experiment. The theoretical simulation was described by combining the microcavity model wit...
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Hybridization in headwater regions, and the role of rivers as drivers of speciation in Amazonian birds. Many understory birds and other groups form genetically differentiated subspecies or closely related species on opposite sides of major rivers of Amazonia, but are proposed to come into geographic contact in headwate...
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Effect of oral administration of a variety of bacteria on depressed macrophage functions in tumour-bearing rats. In consideration of the well documented influence of normal microbial flora on the level of activation of macrophages, we evaluated the effects of oral administration of bacteria on rats with depressed macro...
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Maternal cardiac evaluation during uncomplicated twin pregnancy with emphasis on the diastolic function. The objective of the study was to evaluate the longitudinal changes in maternal systolic and diastolic function in a series of women carrying an uncomplicated twin pregnancy. A series of women carrying a twin pregna...
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Clathrin, AP-2, and the NPXY-binding subset of alternate endocytic adaptors facilitate FimH-mediated bacterial invasion of host cells. The FimH adhesin, localized at the distal tips of type 1 pili, binds mannose-containing glycoprotein receptors like alpha3beta1 integrins and stimulates bacterial entry into target host...
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Moderate and mild mental retardation in the Martin-Bell syndrome. A survey of children attending schools for the moderately or the mildly mentally handicapped has shown that two out of 25 boys and two out of 22 girls with idiopathic moderate mental retardation had the Martin-Bell syndrome, while none of 75 boys and one...
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Developmental language impairment through the lens of the ICF: an integrated account of children's functioning. The conceptual framework of the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) has the potential to advance understanding of developmental language impair...
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Interpersonal-psychological theory and parental bonding predict suicidal ideation among soldiers in Taiwan. Suicide is an important issue among military personnel, who have higher suicide rates compared with the general population. The interpersonal-psychological theory of suicide (IPTS) might provide an empirical expl...
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The role of industry in international animal agriculture. The role of agribusiness and the linkages needed with other organizations and governments to be effective in developing countries are examined. After these links are established, then the strengths of business (organizing knowledge, capital, and people into prod...
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Effects of caffeine or ethanol on treadmill performance and metabolic responses of well-trained men. The effects of caffeine and ethanol on treadmill performance and metabolic responses to exercise were determined in four trained runners. Caffeine (2.5 mg.kg-1 body weight) or ethanol (25 ml) in 150 ml of grapefruit jui...
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A mathematical model for apoptosome assembly: the optimal cytochrome c/Apaf-1 ratio. Apoptosis, a highly conserved form of cell suicide, is regulated by apoptotic signals and their transduction with caspases, a family of cystein proteases. Caspases are constantly expressed in the normal cells as inactive pro-enzymes. T...
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Current and future applications of cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one of the newest and most exciting imaging techniques for the cardiovascular system. Its present clear-cut clinical indications include the diagnosis of pericardial disease, aortic disease, cardiac masses,...
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Malignant adenomyoepithelioma of the breast: a non-tubular and matrix-producing variant. Two women, aged 82 and 58 years old, cases 1 and 2, respectively, with the non-tubular and matrix-producing variant of malignant adenomyoepithelioma (MAM) of the breast are described. The tumors were 20 and 35 mm in diameter, respe...
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Fixation of testes and eyes using a modified Davidson's fluid: comparison with Bouin's fluid and conventional Davidson's fluid. Most recent revisions of regulatory guidelines for testing effects of chemicals on reproduction recommend Bouin's fluid (BF) or a "comparable fixative" instead of formalin to preserve the morp...
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Influence of gonadotropin treatment interval on follicular maturation, in vitro fertilization, circulating steroid concentrations, and subsequent luteal function in the domestic cat. The impact of the eCG-hCG interval on in vitro fertilization (IVF), endogenous hormonal patterns, and luteal integrity was studied in the...
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Electron inelastic mean free path at energies below 100 eV. Knowledge of electron inelastic mean free paths (IMFPs) is important for electron spectroscopy and microscopy studies. Here, we determine the IMFPs at energies below 100 eV for 10 elemental solids (V, Fe, Ni, Mo, Pd, Ag, Ta, W, Pt, and Au) within the dielectri...
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Molecular cloning of a cDNA for rat diabetes-inducible cytochrome P450RLM6: hormonal regulation and similarity to the cytochrome P4502E1 gene. 1. A polyclonal, monospecific antibody to a constitutive, diabetes-inducible and insulin-reversible cytochrome P-450 isozyme (RLM6) was used to screen a male rat liver cDNA libr...
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Heteroaryl beta-tetralin ureas as novel antagonists of human TRPV1. We report on a series of alpha-substituted-beta-tetralin-derived and related phenethyl-based isoquinolinyl and hydroxynaphthyl ureas as potent antagonists of the human TRPV1 receptor. The synthesis and Structure-activity relationships (SAR) of the seri...
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The relationships between risk factors and the distribution of retinopathy lesions in type 2 diabetes. Previous studies have shown that the progression of diabetic retinopathy to vision-threatening lesions may be related to the development of retinopathy lesions in specific retinal areas. The purpose of the present stu...
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Correlation between depth of cure and temperature rise of a light-activated resin. The temperature rise, caused by 10 different curing units, in a prepolymerized resin specimen was examined. For all units, the temperature increase in a 60-s cycle followed a logarithmic curve, with the most effective light sources givin...
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Expression of estrogen receptors in the dorsal root ganglia of the chick embryo. Estrogen receptors (ER) are widely distributed in the central nervous system (CNS). Recent studies, to date in rat only, have shown that ER are also expressed in neurons of the dorsal root ganglia (DRG) where they appear to have functional...
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The Relation Between Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components with Breast Density in Postmenopausal Women. Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) could lead to an increase in fatty tissue that could be seen as a radiolucent image depicting breast density (BD) by a mammogram. We aimed to investigate the association between ...
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Memory CD8+ T cells in heterologous antiviral immunity and immunopathology in the lung. A potent role for memory CD8+ T cells in heterologous immunity was shown with a respiratory mucosal model of viral infection. Memory CD8+ T cells generated after lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) infection were functionally ...
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Co-expression of urotensin II and its receptor (GPR14) in human cardiovascular and renal tissues. Urotensin-II (UII), a cyclic dodecapeptide originally isolated from fish urophysis that has potent cardiovascular effects, has recently been identified as an endogenous ligand for the orphan G protein-coupled receptor, GPR...
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Impact of hormonal contraceptives vis-à-vis non-hormonal factors on the vitamin status of malnourished women in India and Thailand. World Health Organization: Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction. Task Force on Oral Contraceptives. The effects of combined oral contracep...
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[Value of the Carlson-Jampolsky operation in total paralysis of the 6th nerve. Apropos of 10 cases]. We used the Carlson-Jampolsky operation in 10 total paralysis of lateral rectus. Post-operatively 8 had no horizontal deviation in the primary position and had 20 to 25 degrees of abduction. There was limitation of addu...
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[The role of EPR-1 in proliferation and apoptosis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma]. To investigate the relationship between the expression of effector cell protease receptor-1 (EPR-1) of coagulation serine protease factor Xa, proliferative index (Pi) ki-67 and apoptotic index (AI) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Using immunoh...
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Visuospatial/executive abilities and mood affect the reliability of a subjective memory complaints measure. Inconsistent results are reported so far in the literature on the relationship between subjective memory complaints (SMC) and objective memory performance. Mixed findings triggered the need to investigate whether...
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Quantifying responsiveness of quality of life measures without an external criterion. The responsiveness of a quality of life measure has received considerable attention in the literature. A two time-point (pre-/post-) study design is usually adopted to evaluate this property when a gold standard is not available. Amon...
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[QOL questionnaire version 2001 for pediatric patients with bronchial asthma and their parents or caregivers--preparation and evaluation]. We already reported that the QOL questionnaire for pediatric patients with bronchial asthma and their parents or caregivers reflects reliability (including test retest), factorial v...
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Enhanced sensitivity of fluorescence-based Fe(ii) detection by freezing. The first example of combining the fluorescent probe-based freeze concentration effect with N-oxide chemistry is reported for the highly sensitive and selective detection of ferrous ion (Fe(ii)). Interestingly, our preliminary results demonstrated...
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Hybrid repair of penetrating aortic ulcer associated with right aortic arch and aberrant left innominate artery arising from aneurysmal Kommerell's diverticulum with simultaneous repair of bilateral common iliac artery aneurysms. We present the first case of a hybrid endovascular approach to a penetrating aortic ulcer ...
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Stenting of coronary bifurcation lesions: a literature and technical review. Newer generation drug-eluting stents have improved outcomes in various subsets of coronary lesions including bifurcation lesions. This article reviews the current literature on various issues in bifurcation percutaneous coronary intervention (...
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The effects and after effects of the α2-adrenoceptor antagonist idazoxan on mood, memory and attention in normal volunteers. Idazoxan, an α( 2)-adrenoceptor antagonist, is an effective antidepressant with a mode of action different from that of conventional antidepressants. As it is used as an antidepressant it is impo...
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[Rosuvastatin attenuates vascular endothelial adhesiveness in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice]. To investigate the anti-inflammatory effects on the vessel wall of rosuvastatin in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice. Eight-week-old apolipoprotein E-deficient mice fed a normal chow diet were treated with vehicle or various d...
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Isolation and characterization of microsatellite DNA loci for wild Brassica juncea (Brassicaceae). Wild Brassica juncea is a widespread weed in China with increasingly great impact on the yield of many crops. This study aimed to develop microsatellite markers for assessing the genetic diversity and population genetic s...
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Patient preference study comparing hypofractionated versus conventionally fractionated whole-breast irradiation after breast-conserving surgery. To compare patient preferences and acute adverse events of hypofractionated (HF) and conventionally fractionated (CF) whole-breast irradiation (WBI) after breast-conserving su...
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Changes in cortically induced rhythmic jaw movements after lesioning of the red nucleus in rats. We study whether the red nucleus (RN) lesion can modify rhythmic jaw movements. Rhythmic jaw movements were induced by repetitive electrical stimulation of the two cortical masticatory areas (area A: the orofacial motor cor...
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β-blocker use in patients after percutaneous coronary interventions: one size fits all? Worse outcomes in patients without myocardial infarction or heart failure. The influence of β-blocker therapy on prognosis in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has not...
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Flexible and transparent all-graphene circuits for quaternary digital modulations. In modern communication systems, modulation is a key function that embeds the baseband signal (information) into a carrier wave so that it can be successfully broadcasted through a medium such as air or cables. Here we report a flexible ...
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Genetic variation in bioaccumulation and partitioning of cadmium in Theobroma cacao L. Cadmium (Cd) is a non-essential heavy metal that is toxic to both plants and animals and chocolates have been identified as a contributor to the human dietary Cd intake. One hundred accessions representing the various genetic groups ...
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Postoperative lower limb paralysis due to retractors. We report a case of femoral neuropathy caused by retractors used during operation. The patient (a 74-year-old woman) was scheduled for right hemicolectomy for cecum cancer, and anesthesia was maintained with nitrous oxide and sevoflurane in oxygen plus extradural an...
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