Isolated primary hepatocytes, which are widely used for pharmacological and clinical purposes, usually undergo certain periods of cold storage in suspension during processing. While adherent hepatocytes were shown previously to suffer iron-dependent cell death during cold (4 °C) storage and early rewarming, we previously found little iron-dependent hepatocyte death in suspension but severely de...

Grief over the loss of a pet was investigated to clarify the usual course of symptoms experienced, gender differences in the experience, and the role of attachment to the pet. The sample included 174 adults who had lost a pet dog or cat to death. Participants were administered a modified CENSHARE Pet Attachment Survey (Holcomb, Williams, & Richards, 1985) and a survey of symptoms experienced. R...

BACKGROUND Based on Bowlby's attachment theory, Bartholomew proposed a four-category attachment typology by which individuals judged themselves and adult relationships. This explanatory model has since been used to help explain the risk of psychiatric comorbidity. OBJECTIVE The current study aimed to identify attachment typologies based on Bartholomew's attachment styles in a sample of bereav...

Meat pig breeds used commercially in North America lose significant numbers of genetically-normal fetuses in the peri-implantation (attachment) period and at mid-gestation (day 50 of the 114 day gestation interval). Fetal demand that is in excess to the placental blood supply is thought to underlie these waves of fetal loss. In many species, the endometrium of early normal pregnancy is enriched...

Little is known about the factors that may be used in clinical practice to predict the therapeutic response of aggressive periodontitis patients. The aim of this study was to determine predictors of clinical outcomes after non-surgical treatment of aggressive periodontitis. A total of 24 patients (aged 13-26 years) received oral hygiene instructions, as well as subgingival scaling and root plan...

Background Periodontal disease is associated with cardiovascular diseases because of its role in host immune-inflammatory response. Serum lipids are the commonest risk factors between periodontal disease and cardiovascular diseases. Materials and Method A double blinded randomised clinical trial was carried out among 45 subjects with generalised severe periodontitis. They were divided into 3-...

This study proposed the use of polyaniline–alkaline copper carbonate composites as anti-corrosion and anti-biofouling concrete additives established a set high-dispersion preparation methods for this composite additive. The effects in were investigated marine environments via specimens, actual sea suspension experiments, mechanical property tests, biological attachment avoidance tests. experime...

Abstract The cultural integration of immigrants conditions their overall socio-economic as well natives’ attitudes towards globalisation in general and immigration particular. At the same time, excessive integration—or assimilation—can be detrimental that it implies forfeiting one’s ties to origin country eventually translates into a loss diversity (from viewpoint host countries) global connect...

BACKGROUND Porphyromonas gingivalis, a black-pigmented, gram-negative anaerobe, is found in periodontitis lesions and its presence in subgingival plaque significantly increases the risk for periodontitis. We have previously shown that patients with aggressive forms of periodontitis that are seropositive for P. gingivalis have less attachment loss than those that are seronegative. This suggests ...