Pyramid has been variously studied for its mystical preservative, healing and curative effects. The power of the pyramids has been much talked about in Egypt and the great pyramids as the wonders of the world. They are mentioned as çikhariëis and gopurams used in temples in Indian tradition. It is associated with Chakras and the elevation of the human mind to the super-consciousness levels. Alt...

Government agencies in urbanizing areas are increasingly utilizing purchase and transfer of development rights programs to preserve farmland and protect local farm economies.This article tests the effect of development restrictions imposed by permanent easement sales on farmland sales prices, using Maryland data. We correct for selectivity bias due to the voluntary nature of these programs in e...

Melatonin is a potent free radical scavenger of reactive oxygen species, nitric oxide synthase inhibitor and a well-known antioxidant secreted from pineal gland. This hormone has been reported to protect tissue from oxidative damage. In this study, we aim to investigate the effect of melatonin on kidney cold ischemia time when added to preservation solution. Thirty male Wistar albino rats were ...

This article provides an overview of bone composition and the taphonomic processes that affect the representation of skeletal elements in archaeological deposits. Soil chemistry and composition, bone size, and other variables affect these processes.

Despite continuing improvements in the technique of hypothermic perfusion of cadaver kidneys, some renal transplants do not function after such preservation for any apparent reason. The presence of shock, sepsis, low perfusion states, or hypoxia in the cadaver donor has profound effects on the perfused cadaver kidney, due partly to catecholamine-induced intrarenal vasoconstriction [2]. In addit...

A fundamental orthopaedic problem to-day is the understanding of the fate of bone transplants. Since homogenous preserved bone is increasingly used, this study investigated the survival of the calcifying mechanism under storage conditions typically employed in preserving homogenous bone for orthopaedic use. It was our hope that the method might be used to indicate the relative value of the vari...

BACKGROUND Techniques to preserve the sub-valvular apparatus in order to reduce morbidity and mortality following mitral valve replacement have been frequently reported. However, it is uncertain what impact sub-valvular apparatus preservation techniques have on long-term outcomes following mitral valve replacement. This study investigated the effect of sub-valvular apparatus preservation on lon...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of ovarian preservation on the recurrence and survival rates of premenopausal women with early-stage endometrial cancer. METHODS Using medical records of premenopausal women who received primary surgical treatment for stage I-II endometrial cancer, the demographics and survival rates were compared retrospectively for patients who had ...

Two copepod groups – Acartia bifilosa adults and nauplii – were examined for the effect of preservation with 4% formalin solution on their total body length. The length of the same individual was measured before, immediately, one week, and two months after formalin fixation. There was no statistically significant difference in live and preserved copepod body length at any time of measurement ei...