Purpose: Accumulating evidence supports the existence of breast cancer stem cells (BCSC), which are characterized by their capacity to self-renew anddivide indefinitely and resistance to conventional therapies. The Notch pathway is important for stem cell renewal and is a potential target for BCSC-directed therapy. Experimental Design: Using human breast tumorgraft studies, we evaluated the imp...

OBJECTIVE To assess the feasibility of visualizing hand and foot tendon anatomy and disorders by Gemstone Spectral Imaging (GSI) high-definition CT (HDCT). MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-five patients who suffered from hand or foot pain were scanned with GSI mode HDCT and MRI. Spectrum analysis was used to select the monochromatic images that provide the optimal contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) fo...

Cadmium (Cd) is one of the most toxic environmental heavy metals to organisms. The prominent toxic effects of Cd on reproductive organs are very well known. Gonad histopathology is a valuable tool for the assessment of endocrine disruption compounds EDCs effects on fish. The aim of this study was to evaluate the reproductive toxicity of cadmium chloride (CdCl2) on histopathology of Zebrafish (D...

The stability analysis of rock slopes is a complex task for the geotechnical engineers due to the complex nature of the rock mass in a tropical climate that often has discontinuities in several forms, and consequently, in several types of slope failures. In this work, a rock mass classification scheme is followed in a tropical environment using the Rock Mass Rating (RMR) and Geological St...

RÉSUMÉ. Les ingénieurs ont pour objectif de construire des systèmes d’information (SI) qui doivent satisfaire les exigences des organisations actuelles positionnées dans un environnement en perpétuelle évolution. Dans ce contexte l’ingénierie des SI est un domaine clé pour limiter le risque de non-alignement du SI aux processus métier. La gouvernance des SI (GSI) a la responsabilité des process...

Abstract Light is considered a factor that influences the seed germination of many weed species, and it can signal whether environmental conditions are favorable or not for germination. We aimed to study if there an influence light quality dormancy overcoming in Echium plantagineum L. carried out 2 x 6 factorial experiment, with without potassium nitrate followed by immersion gibberellic acid; ...

This study examines the microclimate pattern and related spatial perception of urban green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) management landscape, using rain gardens as a case study. It investigates relationship between different garden design factors, such scale, depth, planting design, their effects on patterns human perception. Taking an area in Blacksburg, Virginia, site, twelve scenarios are...

This study’s objective was to explore some of the annual Prussian carp’s (Carassius gibelio) biological characteristics (sex ratio, length–weight and gonado somatic index - GSI) in Kopački Rit Nature Park Croatia. The carp is an invasive fish species originated from Asia, which became widely distributed throughout Europe believed be responsible for a decline number indigenous fish, invertebrate...

Genyatremus luteus’ reproductive dynamics were investigated by examining the gonadal first maturation length (L50) and period (gonadosomatic index, GSI, relative condition factor, Kr) in relation to environmental factor rainfall. Sampling was conducted monthly from April 2016 2017, five areas (A1 A5) using gill nets fixed traps. The sex ratio distribution of 331 specimens captured (174 females,...

The main object of this study is to evaluate the psychological status chronic pain patients (CPP) and describe characteristics frequency disorders CPP. Two hundred sixty-three with complaints longer than 1 year fifty healthy volunteers were included in study. Patients cancer not included. Turkish version Symptom Checklist-90 Revised (SCL- 90-R) was used for assessment participants. CPP divided ...