Objective(s) The fractions of Candida albicans have been used as an immunomodulator. The present work assessed the effect of different fractions of C. albicans on nitric oxide (NO) production by mice peritoneal macrophages. Materials and Methods Cell wall and cytoplasmic fractions of C. albicans ATCC 10321 strain were extracted. Mice peritoneal macrophages were purified and cultured. Differen...

We assess key plasma surface interaction issues of an all-metal plasma facing component (PFC) system for ITER, in particular a tungsten divertor surface, and a beryllium or tungsten first wall. Such a system eliminates problems with carbon divertor erosion and T/C codeposition, and for an all-tungsten system would better extrapolate to post-ITER devices. The issues studied are sputtering, trans...

conclusions based on the results of this study, we suggest the use of a novel “time from the beginning of isovolumetric contraction to the peak of the s wave” (ttp) parameter in the tdi of the base of the rv free wall to predict ph with acceptable accuracy in comparison with rhc. results in our study, the ttp showed a significant inverse relationship with the pap. based on our results, a ttp of...

it is obvious, that human react toward its surrounding and environment, and the dominant part of people's behavior is a reaction manner. human receives the visual element of his environment by the optic sense, and then the mind react to these visual information, so it may have good or bad respond to them, depending on the quality of the visual information received. it is the basis of all e...

Treatment of human artery wall cells with apolipoprotein A-I (apoA-I), but not apoA-II, with an apoA-I peptide mimetic, or with high density lipoprotein (HDL), or paraoxonase, rendered the cells unable to oxidize low density lipoprotein (LDL). Human aortic wall cells were found to contain 12-lipoxygenase (12-LO) protein. Transfection of the cells with antisense to 12-LO (but not sense) eliminat...

The inverse heat conduction method (IHCM) and three-dimensional (3D) computational fluid dynamic (CFD) in combination with are used to select the appropriate flow model near-wall treatment for mixed convection of annular finned tube exchanger. Thus, numerical results obtained by all k-ε models treatments yielded 4 m/s ≤ Va 5 m/s. First, IHCM combined is applied estimate Q values. estimates as r...

This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation on impact dam-break-induced surges a vertical wall. The instantaneous surge height and dynamic pressure wall were measured for with different reservoir depths H = 200 mm, 250 300 mm. time-histories horizontal using miniaturized transducers, heights recorded ultrasonic sensor. relationships between during obtained from raw data. hi...

Prior self-control exertion has been shown to have a detrimental effect on subsequent physical performance. However, some potential underpinning mechanisms of the yet be examined. The present study explored whether exerting reduces performance; and also examines role boredom, motivation, perceptions pain, sustained attention as explain these performance effects. In within-subjects order-balance...

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of light-curing method on the marginal seal and resin composite adaptation to the cavity wall, and the formation of enamel cracks around resin composite restorations. Materials and Methods: Cylindrical cavities were prepared on the buccal or lingual cervical region of human molars. The teeth were restored with Clearfil Liner Bond 2 V and filled ...

BACKGROUND The effects of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) on the breathing pattern and thoracoabdominal motion of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are unknown. OBJECTIVES 1) To analyze the influence of NIV on chest wall volumes and motion assessed by optoelectronic plethysmography in ALS patients and 2) to compare these parameters in the supine and sitting positions to those o...