AIM To determine the overall and comparative incidence of refeeding hypophosphatemia (RH) between enteral and parenteral nutrition in general adult intensive care unit (ICU) patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was performed as a retrospective analysis. A total of 117 patients who received enteral and parenteral nutrition were included in the study. Demographic characteristics, type of ...

We studied changes in the pharmacokinetics of 125I-recombinant human erythropoietin (125I-rh-EPO) after repeated subcutaneous administration once a week for 4 weeks. The plasma level of trichloroacetic acid-precipitable radioactivity after the fourth administration of 125I-rh-EPO was minimal in 8 of 10 rats, whereas in the other two rats, the plasma level was almost the same or somewhat higher ...

This study examined the thermoregulatory and circulatory responses, and exercise performance of trained distance runners during exercise in the heat (31°C) at varying relative humidity (RH). In a randomized order, 11 trained male distance runners performed 5 60 min steady-state runs at a speed eliciting 70% of VO2max in RH of 23, 43, 52, 61 and 71%. This was followed immediately with an increme...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine the most cost-effective option to prevent alloimmunization against the Rh factor. METHODS A virtual population of Rh-negative pregnant women in Quebec was built to simulate the cost-effectiveness of preventing alloimmunization. The model considered four options: (1) systematic use of anti-D immunoglobulin; (2) fetal Rh(D) genotyping; (3) im...

Rh-based catalysts to be used for the synthesis of C -oxygenates from syngas were characterized with EPR, TPR, IR and 2 XPS methods. The chemical state of the Mn component was extensively studied with EPR after in situ reduction and treatment with various probe molecules. The results indicated that on the MnrSiO catalyst, Mn can exist as isolated Mn 2 ions on the surface of SiO through the form...

The effects of ceria and zirconia on the structure-function properties of supported rhodium catalysts (1.6 and 4 wt % Rh/γ-Al2O3) during CO exposure are described. Ceria and zirconia are introduced through two preparation methods: 1) ceria is deposited on γ-Al2O3 from [Ce(acac)3] and rhodium metal is subsequently added, and 2) through the controlled surface modification (CSM) technique, which i...

Reproductive health (RH) has historically received low priority in the hierarchy of humanitarian response. Awareness of RH needs in emergencies began in the mid-1990s and led to the formation of the Inter-Agency Working Group (IAWG) for RH. Subsequently, the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP), a set of guidelines for RH service delivery in crisis settings, was created. The objectives of the...

It is thought that the Rh antigens may be important in maintaining normal erythrocyte membrane integrity. Despite their name, Rh antigens are serologically present only on human erythrocytes. Rh structural polymorphisms are known to reside within a family of nonglycosylated Mr 32,000 integral membrane proteins that can be purified by hydroxylapatite chromatography. Mr 32,000 integral membrane p...

BACKGROUND Religious themes are commonly encountered in delusions and hallucinations associated with major mental disorders, and the form and content of presentation are significant in relation to both diagnosis and management. AIMS This study aimed to establish what is known about the frequency of occurrence of religious delusions (RD) and religious hallucinations (RH) and their inter-relati...