Abbreviations: Ach, acetylcholine; Cch, carbachol; mAChR, CHO, chinese hamster ovary; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CRC, concentration-response curve; DMEM/F12, Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium nutrient mixture F-12; DMSO, dimethylsulfoxide; DR, dose ratio; FLIPR, fluorometric imaging plate reader; hERG, human ether-a-go-go-related gene; KH, Krebs’ Henseleit; KRH, Krebs’ Ringers ...

Hydroxyethylstarch (HES) 200/0.5 is associated with renal failure. Several studies have suggested that renal function is affected but the subsequent arguments leave the clinician in no man's land. A recent study in Critical Care by Simon and colleagues using a two hit animal model of shock demonstrates that the use of a higher molecular weight starch, HES 200/0.5, is associated with impaired re...

Rachel Gunn explores the indigenization of Hollywood genres, specifically the adaptation of the horror genre in a Canadian contest. Conflicts of nation intersect with those of gender as Gunn discusses the ways in which both John Fawcett’s Ginger Snaps (2000) and David Cronenberg’s film Dead Ringers (1988) invert the traditionally masculine horror genre by interrogating the concept of the monstr...

Bird banding (or ringing) is an essential part of many aspects ornithology. From the time a bird extracted from mist net or other capture method to it banded, measured, possibly tagged, and released, typically held individually in secure cloth bag. Although important that these bags must have no rough seams, efficient sewing instructions are hard find, purchasing can be costly. Because wash use...

BACKGROUND/AIMS To compare two intraocular irrigating solutions, Balanced Salt Solution Plus (BSS Plus) versus Lactated Ringer's (Ringer), for the preservation of corneal integrity after phacoemulsification. METHODS 110 patients undergoing phacoemulsification were randomised to either BSS Plus (n=55) or Ringer (n=55) as the irrigating solution. Patients were examined at baseline and at 1, 8, ...

This report describes a case of accidental intravenous administration of codeine phosphate (1 mg.kg-1) to a previously healthy five-year-old boy, who was undergoing strabismus surgery. Hypoxaemia (SpO2 85% with FIO2 of 1) and hypotension (systolic BP 65 mmHg) resulted, which responded to resuscitation with lactated Ringers' (20 ml.kg-1) and phenylephrine (2 micrograms.kg-1). The degree of hypox...

The zeta potential magnitude and the duration of its changes have been thought to be directly related to the surface reactivity, the governing of osteoconductivity and availability of valuable information in determining the anticipated in-vivo performance of implants. In this study the zeta potential of plasma sprayed hydroxyapatite (HA) was evaluated in various simulated physiological solution...