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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 ...
Absence of the Arteria Profunda Femoris
(SOC CHILENA ANATOMIA, 2012)
At arteria femoralis, arteria profunda femoris is the main branch feeding the thigh. After iliofemoral embryological evolution many variations can be seen in this vessel. The absence of a. profunda femoris is one of the ...
REMOVAL OF TURBIDITY FROM DRINKING WATER BY ELECTROCOAGULATION AND CHEMICAL COAGULATION
(GAZI UNIV, FAC ENGINEERING ARCHITECTURE, 2012)
In this study, the removal of turbidity from drinking water by electrocoagulation (EC) and chemical coagulation (CC) processes was investigated. Turbidity removal efficiencies to measure of the treatment removal were taken ...
Contractile responses of urinary bladder in an experimental model of chronic renal failure
(ASSOC BASIC MEDICAL SCI FEDERATION BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA SARAJEVO, 2012)
Chronic kidney disease is a public health problem with increasing prevalence caused by diabetes, hypertension and glomerulonephritis. Number of publications investigate the lower urinary tract dysfunction due to CKD is ...
Serum Levels of Alpha-Tocopherol, Vitamin C, Beta-Carotene, and Retinol in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
(ASIAN PACIFIC ORGANIZATION CANCER PREVENTION, 2012)
The aim of this study was to investigate the possible relationship between antioxidant vitamin levels and malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). For this purpose, we measured the serum levels of 4 antioxidant vitamins, ...
An evaluation of the effects of hypertension during pregnancy on postpartum hearing as measured by transient-evoked otoacoustic emissions
(PACINI EDITORE, 2012)
The aim of this study was to compare the ratio of hearing loss evaluated with transient evoked otoacoustic emission (TEOAEs) testing in normal and hypertensive pregnant women during the first week after delivery. This was ...
Effects of Adding Dexmedetomidine to Levobupivacaine in Axillary Brachial Plexus Block
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2012)
BACKGROUND: Although several studies have described effects of dexmedetomidine on peripheral nerve blocks, to date there is limited knowledge available on the impact of dexmedetomidine adjunct to levobupivacaine in axillary ...
Relationship between Parathyroid Hormone and Depression in Heart Failure
(ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS CARDIOLOGIA, 2012)
Background: Depression has been found to be a predictor of rehospitalization and mortality in heart failure (HF). Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is a novel promising biomarker that can predict hospitalization, functional status ...