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  • 1
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    Electronic Resource
    Springer
    Acta neurochirurgica 142 (2000), S. 1013-1020 
    ISSN: 0942-0940
    Keywords: Keywords: Haemodynamics; cerebral circulation; mild hypothermia; subarachnoid haemorrhage.
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary ¶ Background. Mild hypothermia provides cerebral protection against ischaemic insults in various animal models. We compared systemic and cerebral oxygenation between mild hypothermic and normothermic management in 60 patients with acute subarachnoid haemorrhage who underwent clipping of cerebral aneurysms.  Method. The temperature in the pulmonary artery was maintained at 36°C in 28 patients and was reduced to 34°C in 32 patients. Parameters in the systemic and cerebral haemodynamics from pulmonary artery and internal jugular vein catheters were compared between the two groups immediately after the induction of anaesthesia (T1), and just before temporary occlusion or aneurysm clipping (T2).  Findings. Cardiac index, oxygen delivery index, oxygen consumption index, and oxygen saturation of the jugular bulb were significantly lower at T2 in hypothermic group (H) (2.9±0.6 L/min/m2, 400.8±106.3 ml/min·m2, 87.0±14.8 ml/min·m2, 55.2±6.6%, respectively) than in normothermic group (N) (3.7±0.6, 521.0±105.5, 109.9±21.7, 60.9±6.6) (p〈0.05). The arterial lactate and arteriojugular difference in oxygen content were significantly higher in H (2.3±1.3 mmol/L, 6.5±1.5 ml/dl, respectively) than in N (1.7±1.0, 5.6±1.2) (p〈0.05). Arteriojugular differences in carbon dioxide tension and hydrogen ion content were significantly lower at T2 in H (−10.8±2.1 mm Hg, −6.4±1.3 nmol/L, respectively) than in N (−8.9±2.8, −5.3±1.0) (p〈0.05).  Interpretation. The balance between oxygen supply and demand systemically and in the brain may worsen during aneurysm surgery for patients with acute subarachnoid haemorrhage under mild hypothermia. Oxygenation of the brain and the whole body should be monitored closely during this surgery, and adequate circulatory assistance is recommended under mild hypothermia.
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  • 2
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    [S.l.] : American Institute of Physics (AIP)
    Review of Scientific Instruments 71 (2000), S. 4449-4456 
    ISSN: 1089-7623
    Source: AIP Digital Archive
    Topics: Physics , Electrical Engineering, Measurement and Control Technology
    Notes: A high-spatial-resolution x-ray imaging system for microscopic use has been developed, which utilizes a charge-coupled-device (CCD) detector as an imaging device. The spatial resolution of the x-ray CCD detector with Gd2O2S:Tb is 8.0 μm in terms of the full width at half-maximum of the line-spread function with a conversion gain of 0.58 e-h/xph. In order to obtain a higher spatial resolution, x-ray magnifiers based on asymmetric Si(111) Bragg reflections are placed in front of the x-ray CCD detector. The spatial resolution of this imaging system has been improved to 1.2 μm. © 2000 American Institute of Physics.
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    [S.l.] : American Institute of Physics (AIP)
    Journal of Applied Physics 89 (2001), S. 1989-1990 
    ISSN: 1089-7550
    Source: AIP Digital Archive
    Topics: Physics
    Notes: In order to fabricate intrinsic pn junctions in p-type ZnTe substrates for realizing pure-green light-emitting diodes, Al was used as the diffusion species. We found that the Al diffusion region is observed as a dark region image by scanning electron microscopy. Al was diffused over a wide range of annealing temperatures and times. It was found that the activation energies of Al diffusion into p-type ZnTe substrates were 1.9±0.1 eV and the diffusion coefficient was given by D=20 exp(−1.9/kT) cm2/s. © 2001 American Institute of Physics.
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    [S.l.] : American Institute of Physics (AIP)
    Journal of Applied Physics 89 (2001), S. 6653-6655 
    ISSN: 1089-7550
    Source: AIP Digital Archive
    Topics: Physics
    Notes: In this work, a technique, gas cluster ion beam (GCIB), was introduced to smooth the bottom NiFe magnetic shield for magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) read heads. The GCIB treatment can bring the surface roughness of the shield from 15 to 20 Å to around 5 Å, and the most of scratch marks can be removed. The efficiency of the GCIB process is dependent on the initial surface morphology. The MTJs grown on the magnetic shield smoothed by the GCIB show that the resistance area product RA is increased from 60 to ∼100 Ω μm2 with the GCIB dose up to 1×1016 ions/cm2, arising from a smooth insulating layer, meanwhile, the tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) is almost constant or slightly decreases. This GCIB process can also improve breakdown voltage (approximately 0.019 V per 1015 ions/cm2) of the MTJs, and slightly increase the ferromagnetic coupling mainly due to the change of the surface morphology. Using this technology, an RA as low as 3.5–6.5 Ω μm2 together with a TMR of 14%–18% can be obtained for MTJs grown on the GCIB treated NiFe magnetic shield. © 2001 American Institute of Physics.
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  • 5
    ISSN: 1077-3118
    Source: AIP Digital Archive
    Topics: Physics
    Notes: In this work, submicron-size (down to 0.273 μm2) spin–dependent tunnel junctions with resistance as low as ∼30 Ω μm2 have been fabricated, where the tunneling barrier of AlOx was formed by in situ natural oxidation. These junctions annealed at 250 °C for 5 h showed tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) of 14.3% and 25.8% for the pinned layers of CoFe/RuRhMn and CoFe/PtMn, respectively, while the TMR is further increased to 31.6% for a synthetic antiferromagnetic pinned layer of CoFe/Ru/CoFe/PtMn due to less interdiffusion at CoFe/Ru interface. The investigation has indicated that the growth of ultrathin Al layer is very sensitive to the surface roughness of bottom ferromagnetic electrode, and large surface roughness leads to small junction resistance. © 2000 American Institute of Physics.
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  • 6
    ISSN: 1365-2036
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Aim: To investigate the incidence of reflux oesophagitis after antibacterial therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection in our patient population. Methods: Subjects were 451 H. pylori-infected patients (primary symptom: peptic ulcer disease in 347, nonulcer dyspepsia in 100, and reflux oesophagitis in four); 11 of these patients had reflux oesophagitis on study entry. H. pylori infection was treated by a proton pump inhibitor/amoxycillin-clarithromycin regimen for either 7 or 14 days. Each patient was examined by endoscopy before treatment and more than 6 months after treatment to compare oesophageal findings. In addition, 227 patients were interviewed regarding reflux symptoms, using symptom questionnaires, before and more than 6 months after treatment. Results: Among 440 patients who did not have reflux oesophagitis prior to antibacterial treatment (340 peptic ulcer patients and 100 nonulcer dyspepsia patients), 23 patients whose infection was eradicated developed reflux oesophagitis (5.4%). The 11 patients who had reflux oesophagitis prior to treatment were all successfully cured of infection. Six of these patients showed no change in their oesophagitis, while the condition improved in three and worsened in two. Symptom scores improved in 34 of the 36 patients who reported reflux symptoms. Among 19 patients who showed persistent infection, only one developed reflux oesophagitis (5.2%), while none complained of newly developed symptoms following treatment. Conclusions: Development of reflux oesophagitis after treatment of H. pylori infection was observed in a Japanese population. However, the incidence of this condition was comparable between those with persistent H. pylori infection and those in whom the infection was eradicated.
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  • 7
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    Oxford UK : Blackwell Science Ltd
    Histopathology 40 (2002), S. 0 
    ISSN: 1365-2559
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Medicine
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    Oxford UK : Blackwell Science Ltd
    Journal of oral rehabilitation 29 (2002), S. 0 
    ISSN: 1365-2842
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the influence of inclination of the cusp as well as convergence/divergence of the cavity wall on marginal adaptation in a machine-milled ceramic restorative system. Sixty inlay specimens were prepared from a pre-fabricated feldspathic porcelain (Vitablocs Mark 2) by means of a computer integrated manufacturing system (Cerec 2). Specimens were divided into 12 groups according to original cavity preparations consisting of four inclinations of the cusp (0°, 15°, 30° and 45°) and three types of cavity form (tapered box, regular box, and undercut box). The restorations were cemented with a dual-activated luting agent (Clapearl DC) and cut into two halves with a low speed cutting saw, after which adaptation at the occlusal surface of each inlay specimen was measured with a microscope. The results showed that the inclination of the cusp did not affect adaptation of the restorations (P 〉 0˙05), whereas the inlay specimens inserted into undercut cavity preparation exhibited significantly poor adaptation as compared with those inserted into regular and tapered cavities in two inclinations of the cusp (0° and 15°; P 〈 0˙05). The experimental results suggest that either regular or tapered box form cavity preparation is preferable to the undercut box form to improve occlusal marginal adaptation of the Cerec 2 ceramic restorative system.
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  • 9
    ISSN: 1365-2036
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Background: Aspirin is known to cause adverse effects, including gastric mucosal injury, and to retard gastric wound healing. Growth factors including hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), epidermal growth factor (EGF) and insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) have been shown to play an important role in the repair of gastric mucosal injury. Aim: To employ the cultured gastric epithelial cell model to elucidate the effects of aspirin, as well as several growth factors (HGF, EGF and IGF-I), on gastric wound repair. Methods: Isolated rabbit gastric epithelial cells (92% mucous cells) were cultured in F-12 medium and formed a complete monolayer cell sheet in 48 h. A wound with a cell-free area of constant size (2 mm 2) was then created and the wound repair process was monitored by measuring wound size every 12 h. Proliferating cells were detected by BrdU staining. Effects of aspirin (8 m m), HGF (10 ng/mL), EGF (10 ng/mL) and IGF-I (30 ng/mL) were assessed. Results: Aspirin significantly retarded wound healing, but simultaneous addition of growth factors significantly accelerated wound repair compared with aspirin alone. Growth factors reversed the aspirin-induced inhibition of cell proliferation. Conclusion: Growth factors, including HGF, EGF and IGF-I, reversed the aspirin-induced inhibition of wound repair through their cytoprotective effects on gastric epithelial cells.
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  • 10
    ISSN: 1365-2133
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: The severity of neurological abnormalities in Japanese group A xeroderma pigmentosum (XP-A) patients correlates with the sites of non-sense mutation in the XP-A gene. We describe a patient who presented with a more severe photosensitivity and neurological abnormality than those in typical Japanese XP-A patients with a splicing mutation in intron 3. The patient was compound heterozygous for the splicing mutation in intron 3, which resulted in formation of a non-sense codon in exon 4, and a novel non-sense mutation at codon 208 in exon 5, a C to T transition creating a stop codon TAG. Although the combination of these mutations might have been thought to cause only mild neurological signs, the longer truncated XP-A proteins than those of typical XP-A patients may have resulted in severe neurological symptoms. This phenomenon may be explained by a translocation of chromosome (1;10)(q25·3;q22·3) inherited from his father.
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