We construct an explicit regulator map from Bloch’s Higher Chow group complex to the Deligne complex of a complex algebraic variety X . We define the Arakelov motivic complex as the cone of this map shifted by one. Its last cohomology group is (a version of) the Arakelov Chow group defined by H. Gillet and C. Soule. We relate the Grassmannian n–logarithms (defined as in [G5]) to the geometry of...

Abstract—Male factor infertility due to endocrine disturbances such as abnormalities in prolactin levels are encountered in a significant proportion. This case control study was carried out to determine the effects of prolactin on the male reproductive tract, using 200 male white rats. The rats were maintained as the control group (G1), hypoprolactinaemic group (G2), 3 hyperprolactinaemic group...

The incidence of life threatening mycoses caused by opportunistic fungi has increased dramatically in recent years with Candida and Aspergillus being the most commonly encountered species. Candida albicans ranks among the four most common causes of bloodstream infections and is responsible for vulvovaginal candidiasis in the majority of women in their reproductive years. Limited spectrum of ant...

Since the use of air abrasion has grown in pediatric dentistry, the aim of this study was to evaluate, by means of shear bond strength testing, the need to use the total etching technique or self-etching primers on dentin of primary teeth after air abrasion. Twenty-five exfoliated primary molars had their occlusal dentin exposed by trimming and polishing. Specimens were treated by: Air abrasion...

In brain tumors, delivering nanoparticles across the blood-tumor barrier presents major hurdles. A clinically relevant MRI contrast agent, GdDOTA and a near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent dye, DL680 were conjugated to a G5 PAMAM dendrimer, thus producing a dual-mode MRI and NIR imaging agent. Systemic delivery of the subsequent nano-sized agent demonstrated glioma-specific accumulation, probably du...

Human leukocyte antigen-G which is an immune tolerance effecter molecule has an important role in the maintenance of fetus during pregnancy. Abortion is one of the complications of pregnancy period.  In this research, we have studied levels of HLA-G 5, HLA-G7 isoforms in the abortion-threatened pregnant women in comparison with controls. In a case-control study, 101 abortion-threatened women an...

Silymarin (standardized extract from the seeds of the Silybum marianum) has been used in the supportive therapy of liver diseases and its cytoprotective activity is believed to be based on antioxidant properties. Our previous works showed hypolipidemic effects of silymarin. The ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters G5 and G8 play a major role in biliary cholesterol secretion. The ABCA1 transp...

Sodium samarium borate Na3Sm(BO3)2, was prepared by a flux method and structurally characterized by single-crystal structure analysis for the first time. The results show that it crystallizes in the monoclinic system P21/n, with a = 6.5667(3) Å, b = 8.7675(4) Å, c = 10.1850(5), β = 90.86◦, V = 586.32(5) Å3 and Z = 4. The structure contains NaO7, NaO6, NaO5, SmO8, and BO3 units, which are interc...

Thrombus is a distinctive histo-pathological feature of patients presenting with STelevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and constitutes an adverse finding that significantly affects interventional management. Characterization and quantification of coronary thrombi have been a challenge since the beginning of thrombolysis era. Almost 20 years ago, the Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TI...