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Familial genetic risk factors in premature cardiovascular disease: a family study
(SPRINGER, 2012)
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is closely associated with familial predisposition. The aim of the present study was to investigate predisposing risk factors in the family of a young patient who underwent coronary artery ...
Bentonite-acrylamide-histidine-Cu(II) Microcomposite for Cytochrome c Adsorption
(ISMITHERS, 2012)
Bentonite-acrylamide-histidine with an average particle diameter of 200-1000 mu m was produced by bulk polymerization of bentonite, acrylamide, bisacrylamide, AIBN and histidine. Bentonite-acrylamide-histidine-Cu(II) ...
A case of spinal extradural angiolipoma
(DRUNPP-SARAJEVO, 2012)
Angiolipoma is a benign tumor composed of mature adipocytes admixed with vascular elements. This article presents a case of spinal extradural angiolipoma in 52-year-old man, who underwent surgical treatment with preoperational ...
Subsidence map of underground mining influence for urban planning: an example from the Czech Republic
(GEOLOGICAL SOC PUBL HOUSE, 2012)
The objective of this study is to produce a subsidence map linked to underground mining influence in a mining region. Ground subsidence represents the most important characteristic of a subsidence basin. However, ground ...
CT findings related to exposure to polyvinyl chloride
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2012)
Background Although some adverse health effects of exposure to polyvinyl chloride (PVC) are well known, there is limited evidence of its effects on the respiratory system. Aims To assess the pulmonary effects of exposure ...
Separate coronary arteries originating from the right sinus of Valsalva
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2012)
Three separate coronary arteries originating from the right or left coronary sinus of Valsalva are exceedingly rarely seen coronary anomalies. The clinical course depends on the site of origin and the anatomical trace. We ...
Comparison of particle size distribution of celestite mineral by machine vision Sigma Volume approach and mechanical sieving
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA, 2012)
A reliable and accurate measurement of particle size and particle size distribution (PSD) is central to characterization of particulate minerals. Using mineral celestite (SrSO(4)) as the test material, an inexpensive machine ...
Simulation of Jet Drying of a Moist Cylinder at Low Reynolds Number
(TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 2012)
A numerical analysis of the process of jet drying of a moist cylinder was conducted. The drying jet was a laminar 2D jet stationed at three different distances (D/H = 0.22, 0.25, and 0.33) from the moist cylinder to ...
Unusual manifestations of acute Q fever: autoimmune hemolytic anemia and tubulointerstitial nephritis
(BIOMED CENTRAL LTD, 2012)
Q fever is a worldwide zoonotic infection that caused by Coxiella burnetii, a strict intracellular bacterium. It may be manifested by some of the autoimmune events and is classified into acute and chronic forms. The most ...
Increased d-dimer levels predict cardiovascular mortality in patients with systolic heart failure
(SPRINGER, 2012)
D-dimer is a fibrin degradation product, and is implicated in pathologies of cardiovascular system. Thrombosis within the vascular system in relation with inflammation and stasis might be associated with poor prognosis in ...