... in addition to the BEAMnrc code The accommodation of this broad range of code bases was a key part ofthe design ofthe software forthe clusters Even so, at the moment, the COMSOL package has ... mean value ofthe system from the average ofthe simulated particles As the statistical uncertainty ofthe calculation is dependant only on the number of particle histories run, a simulation may ... in materials of an arbitrary geometry The accelerator head design was based on the head design ofthe Varian Trilogy series linear accelerator, with a millennium MLC xv Chapter Radiation Therapy...
... Modulation of metal availability for treating AD P J Crouch et al research attention as potential therapeutic targets Plaques and NFTs, however, cannot be regarded as ‘upstream’ causative factors ... down-regulated by decreased availability of intracellular Cu [83] and up-regulated by increased availability of Cu [84] Collectively, these data present a strong case forthe native role of APP ⁄ Ab ... Furthermore, an increase in extracellular metals can catalyse Ab oligomerization and aggregation, and the amyloid plaques that subsequently form may then exacerbate intracellular metal deficiency...
... al for amorphous titania nanotubes [30] However, the annealed titania nanotubes are crystalline (mostly anatase) and show varied activity depending on the material preparation and annealing atmosphere ... titania nanotubular arrays were annealed in a nitrogen and oxygen atmosphere at 500 ◦ C for h in a CVD furnace at a heating rate of ◦ C/min The UAT samples annealed under these conditions are designated ... (3.3 mA/cm2 ; Fig 13) This is due to the lower band gap of carbon-doped titania nanotubes compared with N2 - and O2 annealed nanotubes The lower the band gap ofthe titania S.K Mohapatra et al /...
... colloidal particles in water the high surface area due to smaller particle and many non-aqueous solvents by adsorbing size and the reactive sites tailored in the form onto a broad range of materials, ... capping CuO, AP-Fe2O3, AP-Al2O3 and AP-CaO [15 agent was reported Then, we have focused 20] There are several methods forthe synthesis our attention on the CaO nanoparticles/ of nanoscale CaO, including ... enhanced reactivity tension These substances also control both towards the toxicants makes them the potential the reduction rate of metal ions and the materials forthe decomposition applications agglomeration...
... statistical software package (Statview 4.5; Abacus Concept Inc, Berkeley, CA, USA) and expressed as mean ± SEM Groups of data were compared by analysis of variance; the means of groups with variances ... in RA synovitis, because most ofthe leukocytes infiltrating the SF of rheumatoid joints are PMNs PMNs in the RA SF are in an activated state, and produce a variety of other inflammatory mediators ... angiogenic factor, namely vascular endothelial growth factor, was markedly induced by the interaction of FLS with synovial leukocytes via the integrin/ICAM-1 pathway [19] Taken together, these data support...
... The mainstay of surgical therapy in primary or metastatic disease is to achieve a complete resection with negative margins [7] Conventional chemotherapy and radiation therapy may have minor adjunctive ... of Cajal [1] They affect mostly males between the ages of 50 and 70, and are usually found incidentally at early stages [1-4] Large or advanced lesions may present with a variety of clinical findings, ... Kubota K, Makuuchi M, Kusaka K, Kobayashi T, Miki K, Hasegawa K, Harihara Y, Takayama T: Measurement of liver volume and hepatic functional reserve as a guide to decision-making in resectional...
... significant clinical benefits like disease stability in 80% of patients after 2–3 doses of vaccine The mean survival rate was 13 months for melanoma patients and months for renal cell carcinoma patients ... very small prostate tumors This, in association with radical prostatectomy and radiation therapies, has contributed to increasing the curative indexes [2] After several years of primary therapy, ... metaanalyses of ten clinical trials in melanoma patients (167 patients total) These data support mature DCs as the best choice for conducting clinical trials We prepared DC vaccines using allogeneic...
... de-innervation ofthe joint and removal ofthe entire end-plate receptors that adhere to the bone and capsular tissue Limitations ofthe current study include a lack of comparison group and lack of blinding ... 71% of 21 patients at one year follow-up with laser denervation ofthe dorsal facet capsule Li et al treated patients with RFA ofthe dorsal rami Three patients had durable response after to 16 ... men; mean age 64, range 22-89) were included Length of follow-up was at least years with a maximum of years Location of facet pain was cervical in 45, thoracic in 15, and lumbar in 114 patients...
... PE38) has undergone several early-phase clinical trials forthetreatmentof B cell malignancies [35–37] These trials have validated the use of CD22 as a target and highlighted several potential ... ofthe majority of domain Ia (D1–250) and a portion of domain Ib (D365–380) from native PE Several RITs incorporating a 38 kDa fragment of PE are in preclinical evaluation or have already reached ... of PE and its intoxication pathway have fueled the translation of basic research into clinical therapies that have the opportunity to make a large positive impact on human health High expectations...
... Primer location Amplified band (bp) P553 P554 P557 P558 GTGATTCTCTGCTAGATGTTG GGCACTCGAACAGTCATATTG ATTAAGGAGCTTCGGGAGATG CTCTTATACCCAATGCTGCTG First pair GCCTTTGAGTCCATCACTAAC CCAGTGTCTTGGCAGGAATC ... Institute, Oakland, CA, USA for performing GC/MS analyses, and Professor Walter Miller, University of California, San Francisco forthe gift of N-62 StAR protein and StAR protein antiserum The excellent ... (lane 3) Right: human SBCE2 (lane 1), WM35 (lane 2), hamster AbC-1 (lane 3) and mouse S-91 (lane 4) melanomas; placenta (lane 5) The amount of protein loaded on gels was and lg for placenta (lanes...
... with adjunctive therapy or the actual exercise dosage is the critical factor is unclear The optimal length oftreatment and the number oftreatment episodes could be useful information forthe marketing ... quantity and quality ofthe educational information about the condition and PFM function The impact of these factors on the outcome oftreatment has yet to be evaluated Furthermore, it has been ... Hay-Smith (2002) AA = available in English only as abstract; a = According to Australian National Health and Medical Research Council Hierarchy of Evidence (1998); b = Mean age (SD) unless otherwise...
... parallel 1.8 mm Kirschner wires from the tip ofthe olecranon and a 18 gauge wire in a figure -of eight fashion Major intraoperative goal was the perforation ofthe ulnar Mayo Classification for ... Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) patient satisfaction score (b) the intramedullary pin The above hypothesis wasn't confirmed by Paremain et al [22] as the results of their biomechanical study indicated ... olecranon fracture Mayo Type IIA fracture ofthe left olecranon after a fall in a 52-year-old woman (A) Lateral (B) and anteroposterior radiographs (C) at years postoperatively showed signs of...
... is a chance of intra-articular pin placement, causing septic arthritis and a risk of damaging the growth plate An external fixator is also used forthetreatmentof paediatric supracondylar fractures ... this article as: Lam et al.: The use of tibial Less Invasive Stabilization System (LISS) plate [AO-ASIF] forthetreatmentof paediatric supracondylar fracture of femur: a case report Journal of ... the site, the pattern ofthe fracture and its associated injury When treating the displaced supracondylar fracture, the traditional method of traction may fail due to the unbalanced pull of the...
... Page of 100 points indicating a normal foot This includes a maximum score of 30 points for amount of pain; of 20 points each for level of activity and patient satisfaction; and of 10 points each ... permits and consists of gentle manipulation ofthe foot and the serial application of long leg plaster casts at weekly interval without the use of anesthesia, as described by Ponseti [4] In all patients, ... each for motion ofthe ankle and foot, position ofthe heel during stance, and gait For Satisfaction and Function category, data has been recorded from the patients’ parents considering patient as...
... Page of 100 points indicating a normal foot This includes a maximum score of 30 points for amount of pain; of 20 points each for level of activity and patient satisfaction; and of 10 points each ... permits and consists of gentle manipulation ofthe foot and the serial application of long leg plaster casts at weekly interval without the use of anesthesia, as described by Ponseti [4] In all patients, ... each for motion ofthe ankle and foot, position ofthe heel during stance, and gait For Satisfaction and Function category, data has been recorded from the patients’ parents considering patient as...
... study Additional studies appear warranted forthe use of Apatone as a co–adjuvant, or for emerging salvage chemotherapy in thetreatmentof late stage prostate cancer Acknowledgements This research ... fit analysis was used to measure and compare PSA values before, during and after therapy.12 Prostate cancer patients who had failed standard therapy were enrolled at William Beaumont, Royal Oak, ... of prior chemotherapy regimens was two Table Patient Characteristics N = 17 Age: median (range) AUA Symptom Score: median (range) Race: Caucasian African American Prior therapies (1 or more treatments):...
... patient, a Caucasian woman aged 28 years with a DSM-IV diagnosis of unipolar depression, was enrolled in the acute and long-term phases ofthe pilot study of VNS therapy for TRD At acute-phase study ... Date of Assessment The patient's score on the CGI-S scale also indicated a substantial improvement after the initiation of VNS therapy Figure The patient's score on the CGI-S scale also indicated ... scales [24] After a year of follow-up, adjunctive VNS therapy was associated with sustained symptomatic benefit and sustained or enhanced functional status [25] Because pregnancy was a contraindication...
... SANS and amelioration of auditory hallucinations Loo et al [19] noted that examinations of individual-controlled trials reveal that a substantial proportion of rTMS studies forthetreatmentof ... Ya’akov Mental Health Center and is paid by the research fund ofthe Beer Ya’akov Mental Health Center KM serves as the director ofthe Beer Ya’akov Mental Health Center ZA works at the Department ... Department of Neurobiology ofthe Weizmann Institute of Science and also serves as a research consultant for Brainsway DP is head ofthe research department of Beer Ya’akov Mental Health Center and head...
... shortened radiation treatment time (86%) and delivery of radiation to a smaller area ofthe body (77%) Twelve ofthe patients (27%) indicated that having a local treatment facility was a factor in their ... fortreatment Factors affecting the success of implanting the balloon applicator and administering the prescribed radiation therapy were analyzed Patients answered a questionnaire after implantation ... applicable regulations The patient selection criteria were based on the Page of 10 American Society of Breast Surgeons Consensus Statement for Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation and the American...
... N2-3/T4 group Arm A, blue; arm B, brown; arm C, yellow; arm D, green Discussion Concurrent chemoradiation is the established standard of care for locally advanced carcinoma ofthe anal canal Attempts ... Radiation Oncology 2007, 2:41 http://www.ro-journal.com/content/2/1/41 Background The standard of care forthe curative treatmentof anal canal carcinoma has evolved over the past three decades, ... Impact of overall treatment time on local control of anal cancer treated with radiochemotherapy Oncology 2003, 65:14-22 Hughes LL, Rich TA, Delclos L, Ajani JA, Martin RG: Radiotherapy for anal...