background: pentoxifylline (px) prevents camp breakdown by inhibiting the activity of the camp-phosphatase and presumably, stimulates sperm motion. incubation with px causes hyperactivation of sperm, an important step in achieving fertilization, and leads to changes in membranes associated with sperm capacitation. objective: the purpose of this study was to examine the effects of pentoxifylline...

Background. Transanal irrigation (TAI) can successfully treat neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD), but patient perception of its use in chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) is unknown. Objective. To evaluate patient perceptions of the efficacy and safety of TAI for CIC and whether there are predictive factors of perceived treatment response. Methods. Prospective data collection of baseline phys...

Title of Document: STUDY OF THE FEMTOSECOND DYNAMICS AND SPECTROSCOPY OF LASER IONIZED PLASMAS. JJennifer Anne Elle, Doctor of Philosophy, 2015 Directed By: Professor Howard Milchberg Department of Physics Ultra-short laser pulses are used to ionize gas in different configurations and study the plasma and ionization dynamics. The variation in non-linear index of refraction as a function of time...

We conducted five studies to demonstrate that individuals’ beliefs in pure evil (BPE) and in pure good (BPG) are valid and important psychological constructs. First, these studies together demonstrated that BPE and BPG are reliable, unitary, and stable constructs each composed of eight theoretically interdependent dimensions. Second, these studies showed that across a wide variety of different ...

Introduction Hematologic malignancies (HM) represent the most common neoplasms in childhood. Despite improved overall survival rates, they are still a major contributor to cancer death in children. Aims To determine the proportion of children with HM in pediatric palliative care (PPC) and to identify the clinical characteristics and symptoms in comparison to children with extracranial solid t...

In this paper, we provide criteria for fibre sequences of simplicial sheaves to be preserved by nullifications. This generalizes a result of Berrick and Dror Farjoun and allows a better understanding of unstable A-homotopy theory.

this research was carried out in order to investigate on the effects of packaging type and storage temperature on qualitative and quantitative characteristics of dried melon. “thashkandi” and ‘ khatoni” melon varieties؛ osmotic solutions of 0% and 10% sucrose and cabinet dryer were applied for dried melon production. dried fruits were packed with modified atmosphere (pe-pa film, 85 micron thick...

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate protective effects of melatonin on uterus and fallopian tube in female mice under treatment with nicotine. Materials and Methods: Adult Female mice were divided into four groups. Group A: control animals received normal saline, group B: were injected with nicotine 40 μg/kg. Group C:were injected with melatonin, 10 μg/ night. Group D:were injecte...

This study was carried out to assess the different ovarian transplantation sites after short-time autografting. Female rats were randomized into five groups, with six rats in each group, including control (intact), cervical subcutaneous transplanted (CST), back subcutaneous transplanted (BST), subfascial transplanted (SFT) and intramuscular transplanted (IMT) groups. In all experimental groups,...