Yearly Archives: 2019
Penicillamine and neonatal neuroprotection
Hyperbilirubinemia. Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia (NHBI) is a common condition in the first week of postnatal life. Although generally harmless, some neonates may develop very high levels of bilirubin (bile pigment). Subtle encephalopathy or bilirubin-induced neurologic dysfunction (BIND) refers
Risk of wildfire at wildland oil and gas facilities
An ever-increasing exploration and exploitation of oil and gas resources in wildlands along with an anticipated increase in the frequency and severity of wildfires (mostly due to climate change) can increase the risk of fire and explosions
When cell death is better than cell survival: Monocyte response to lysates from different strains of Campylobacter jejuni
Campylobacter jejuni, a Gram-negative pathogen, is one of the leading bacterial causes of gastroenteritis world-wide. The invasion and multiplication of C. jejuni is a multistep process that includes interaction with the intestinal epithelial cells (IECs). The only
Sneddon syndrome and non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis
Sneddon syndrome (SS) is a non-inflammatory thrombotic arteriopathy characterized by the combination of cerebrovascular disease and livedo racemosa (LR). Autopsy studies are scanty. We described the full clinico-pathological study of an SS patient with marantic endocarditis. This
The cerebellum differently contribute to cognitive processes from childhood to adulthood
In recent years it has become clear that key cognitive abilities, once considered only based on processing of the cerebral circuits, are highly influenced by cerebellar structures. At present, there is agreement on cerebellar involvement in both
2nd International Women Health and Breast Cancer Conference. London, UK. August 13-14, 2020
Following the success of i-Women Health 2019, we welcome you to the 2nd International Women Health and Breast Cancer Conference in London during August 13-14, 2020. i-Women Health 2020 provides an international forum for academicians, practitioners, health
Vitamin K status and physical decline
There has been wide interest in vitamin and mineral research, but have you ever heard about vitamin K? It’s a fat-soluble vitamin K and is present in green leafy vegetables, algae, plant oils and also in meat,
Calcium, strontium and barium elicit different patterns of exocytosis in chromaffin cells
We have studied three divalent cations (Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+) capable of eliciting secretion in adrenal chromaffin and other secretory cells. These cations enter the cells through voltage-sensitive Ca2+ channels, yet Ba2+ and Sr2+ are poorly cleared from
Portable software: what is the features?
If you need software programs that you can carry around in any removable disk drive, portable software is the right choice. This software will not clutter up your desktop operating system because it does not need any
Cyclodextrins in active packaging
Active packaging serves not only as passive barrier designed to delay adverse effects of the environment on the packaged item, e.g., food, but allows interaction between the packaged goods and the environment. It controls moisture, oxygen, may
Treatment critical limb ischemia with intramuscular administration of mesenchymal stem cells
Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is a severe form of peripheral artery disease, and associated with high rate of morbidity and mortality. The current standard for treatment CLI is revascularization. However, in any time surgical or endovascular revascularization
The mental health profiles differ between gender-specific occupational groups
In this study we constructed the mental health profiles for the main occupational groups in the Finnish working age population, separately for men and women. Antidepressant use, long-term sickness absence due to depression, and suicides were used
The 25 percent tipping point for social change
For the last 50 years, social scientists have speculated that social change may come from the efforts of small, committed groups advocating for new social norms. For instance, in Rosabeth Moss Kanter’s now-famous studies of sexism in
Rejuvenating cells to iPS: just how profound are the changes?
Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells were one of the greatest discoveries of the 21st century, for which a Japanese scientist Shinya Yamanaka and his colleagues received the Nobel Prize in 2012. iPS cells are now the key
C-MAC videolaryngoscope is superior to the Macintosh laryngoscope for tracheal intubation in patients with a difficult airway
The C-MAC laryngoscope (C-MAC) (Karl Storz, Tuttlingen, Germany) is one of several videolaryngoscopes consisting of a modified Macintosh blade. There have been several studies on videolaryngoscopy in the past, but few studies have concluded whether videolaryngoscopy is advantageous
Radio contamination of tea plants
Contamination level of tea Tea is one of the most popular beverages. Besides drinking water, it is the most consumed drink worldwide. The tea plant, Camelia Sinensis, is cultivated in many countries, such as the People’s Republic
Environmental commitment of small and medium enterprises
In recent years, industrial units have been considered as one major source of environmental degradation. Therefore, environmental preservation by firms has gained the scholars’ increasing attention in different fields in recent years. Earlier research in this area
Adhesion of gecko lizards to vertical surfaces is influenced by digital proteins
Some lizards, especially numerous species of geckos, are able to stick, walk and run along vertical or inverted surfaces, defeating gravity (Fig. 1 A). The nature of the subtrates is very variable in both physical and chemical
Receptors talking: solo vs chorus
Multi-cell organisms, including humans, need reliable and timely communication between cells to function. Every cell is surrounded by the plasma membrane made of lipids, which separates it from the environment. Receptors localized on that membrane are proteins
Effect of electropulses on the plastic deformation during machining
The plastic deformation is a nuisance to study the machinability of materials in metal cutting processes. The high process efficiency can be achieved by minimizing the work done in the plastic deformation of chip. It was generally
