Introduction and objectives: There is increasing evidence supporting the feasibility of Partial Orchiectomy (PO) as a treatment for small testicular tumors. However, the prevalence of this practice is still unknown. We used the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) registry to characterize national practice patterns for surgical management of patients with testicular tumors ≤ 2 cm ...

Three series of new ultraviolet-emitting Ca(9)Y(PO(4))(7):Ln(3+) (Ln = Ce, Gd, Pr) phosphors were synthesized, and their luminescence was investigated. Under vacuum ultraviolet excitation Ca(9)Y(PO(4))(7):Ce(3+) phosphors emit UVA light with one broad emission centered at 346 nm, on account of the 5d(1) → 4f(1) transition of Ce(3+) ions; the optimal doping concentration of these phosphors is 0....

Cardiac safety was compared in patients receiving moxifloxacin and other antimicrobials in a large patient population from Phase II-IV randomized active-controlled clinical trials. Moxifloxacin 400 mg once-daily monotherapy was administered orally (PO) or sequentially (intravenous/oral, IV/PO). Across 64 trials, 21,298 patients received PO therapy (10,613 moxifloxacin, 10,685 comparators) while...

The alpha-radioactive polonium 210 (Po-210) is one of the most powerful carcinogenic agents of tobacco smoke and is responsible for the histotype shift of lung cancer from squamous cell type to adenocarcinoma. According to several studies, the principal source of Po-210 is the fertilizers used in tobacco plants, which are rich in polyphosphates containing radio (Ra-226) and its decay products, ...

In this study 5, 10 and 15% β-Ca(3)(PO(4))(2)/Mg-Zn composites were prepared through powder metallurgy methods, and their corrosion behavior and mechanical properties were studied in simulated body fluid (SBF) at 37°C. The 10% β-Ca(3)(PO(4))(2)/Mg-Zn composite was selected for cytocompatibility assessment and in vivo biodegradation testing. The results identified the α-Mg, MgZn and β-Ca(3)(PO(4...

STUDY OBJECTIVES In adults, arterial blood samples are usually drawn using plastic syringes. In contrast to glass syringes, plastic syringes let oxygen diffuse through their wall. This results in PO(2) changes during storage, especially when PO(2) is high. An alternative to glass syringes is the Microsampler (Roche Diagnostics; Schaffhausen, Switzerland), a commercially available device consist...

Tło: Fluralaner (Bravecto®) to nowy ogólnoustrojowy insektycyd i akarycyd zapewniający trwałe działanie bójcze już po jednorazowym podaniu w dawce minimum 25 mg/kg masy ciała. Metodyka: W celu wyznaczenia początku działania bójczego (jedno badanie) oraz określenia szybkości działania bójczego fluralaneru przeciwko pchłom (dwa badania) przeprowadzono z udziałem psów trzy randomizowane badania z ...

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