... was epithelioid mesothelioma with necrosis and invasion of both the capsule and small vessels A recurrence ofthe nephrotic syndrome was observed 10 days after the surgery Prednisolone was then ... two-thirds ofthe surveyed population The diagnosis of paraneoplastic nephrotic syndrome may be evoked when the following criteria are present [10]: no evidence of other etiology ofthe nephrotic ... mesothelioma: report of a case Surg Today 2000, 30:1124-1126 Winstanley AM, Landon G, Berney D, Minhas S, Fischer C, Parkinson MC: The immunohistochemical profile of malignant mesotheliomas of the...
... Carcinosarcomas ofthe female genital tract A pathologic study of 29 metastatic tumors: further evidence for the dominant role for the epithelial component andthe conversion theory of histogenesis ... tumor-oncogenesis The three key features of apoptosis and cell survival are related to inciting the signal transduction pathways ofthe bcl-2 family of genes andthe ICE family of proteases These components ... numerous malignant tumors [2], there is limited data that explores the role of these oncoproteins with survival data in MMMTs The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of cell cycle and apoptotic...
... microscopic features ofthe lesion, in the design ofthe study and in the drafting ofthe manuscript SL revised critically the final version ofthe manuscript All authors read and approved the final manuscript ... CF, LA, IP, SD and RF participated equally in the design ofthe paper and in the study ofthe clinical and radiological data LM, FDN and SL participated in the study of macroscopic and microscopic ... detected On the basis ofthe histological appearance and immunophenotypical profile the EGISTs seem to resemble stromaltumors originated from the small intestine rather than from the stomach...
... participated in the design ofthe study, carried out parts ofthe study, wrote the manuscript, and contributed equally to this study; LS and DY carried out parts ofthe study and contributed ... range, 42-153) For the patients still participating in the study at the time of data cutoff, everolimus exposures were 209 and 230 days for the patients with RCC and 243 days for the patient with ... before the first dose of everolimus (baseline), weekly for the first weeks, every other week for the second and third month, and monthly thereafter A safety follow-up was conducted 28 days after the...
... suggestive of an NET tumor The determination ofthe histological type ofthe tumor and differential diagnosis from GB adenocarcinoma are often difficult The identification of neuroendocrine cells andthe ... indicating the lack of metastases andthe successful surgical treatment of a “typical” carcinoid ofthe GB Indeed, in one study, 82.4% of GB carcinoids remained localized and only 11.8% of patients ... the goal of complete resection, is the gold standard for typical carcinoids ofthe GB For pre-invasive and early-detected cancer (T1s and T1), simple cholecystectomy is probably an adequate therapy...
... fifth year and every 6–12 months from the fifth year The radiological exams should consist of CT ofthe maxillo-facial complex and neck with and without contrast agent every months during the first ... interests The authors declare that they have no competing interests Authors' contributions All ofthe authors were involved in examination ofthe patient as well as in writing and reviewing the manuscript ... consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this case report and any accompanying images A copy ofthe written consent is available for review by the Editor-in-Chief of this journal Acknowledgements...
... infection of immune cells ofthetestisand epididymis, (iii) SIV and SHIV infection of spermatogonia, but not the later germ cells, (iv) the presence of a DC population in the monkey testisand (v) the ... unclear whether resident macrophages and CD4+ T cells ofthetestis are a target for infection in the early stages of HIV-1 infection or whether this is a feature only ofthe late stages ofthe disease ... vesicles andthe urethra The precise role ofthetestisandthe epididymis in viral shedding during acute HIV infection is not known [1,2] However, the immunologically privileged status ofthe testis...
... Following the suggestions of scientific literature on the advantages ofthe compactness, reliability, ease of use and affordability ofthe 980 nm Diode Lasers, we evaluated the efficacy and safety of ... are reduced [17,18] The lasers normally adopted offer the enormous advantage of being conveyed in a fibre, which serves as the working tip at the end ofthe handpiece The use of flexible, length-adjustable ... question the efficacy ofthe 980nm Laser for photosclerosis of lesions and areas with little melanin and hemoglobin pigmentation [7] Furthermore, to avoid exaggerated fluences and thermal damage to the...
... (CO2), ammonia (NH3) and methane (CH4) into the atmosphere ♦ Most ofthe H2O vapor condensed to form the oceans ♦ As a result of three key processes (outlined on the next slide), the air ended up ... grew much warmer, thereby preventing freezing and accelerating surface “weathering” Except for Oxygen, almost all ofthe Earth’s atmosphere today Evolution ofthe Earth Process and Equation” its ... Multi-celled organisms appeared, and some of these evolved into soft-bodied worm-like animals with a variety of organs, and still later into the first hard-shelled creatures capable of leaving fossils ♦...
... techniques The report then describes the recent status of each ofthe issues RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN INCREASING OZONE CONCENTRATION Ozone generation Method and scale of use Table summarizes the ... electrolysis, and silent discharge methods The appropriate method is selected according to the objective and scale of use To produce a stable supply of ozone efficiently at industrial scales, the silent ... concentration and decomposition RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN OZONATION TECHNOLOGY Objectives of ozonation The main objectives of ozonation are to reduce trihalomethane and to remove taste and odor These...
... according to the size of households; and Nakagawa et al (2010) analyzed the decreasing tendency of domestic water use per capita by modeling the introduction of water-saving appliances Nevertheless, ... proposed the necessity of city-wide recycling system and other measures The fluctuation of water consumption in this period reflects the people’s consideration on the WCP introduced The people ... relocation of large-scale factories in Tokyo such as Toyosu Gas, Ebisu Brewery, Kirin Beer and others to the outskirts of Tokyo Another major factor was the reduction of water use in the factory...
... through the flow ofthe call: I pick up the phone and send an off-hook indication to the end office switch The switch sends back a dial tone I dial the digits to call Grandma's house (they are ... with the SS7 network andthe IN and can tell the gateways or endpoints how and when to set up the call To understand Figure 1-14 in greater detail, all the various components must be described The ... park on her line and have the PSTN call me back after she got off the phone Now that you have a basic understanding of how the PSTN functions, the next section discusses services and applications...
... differences, both the Arctic andthe Antarctic could be considered as ‘regions’ in the context ofthe contemporary law ofthe sea andthe actual cooperation of states as to the demanding tasks of exploring, ... attitude of UNCLOS III was not wrong The participation of these countries is a proof of their will to contribute to the co-existence ofthe Treaty system for the Antarctic andthe regime for the seas ... regarding the law ofthe sea In comparison with the first UN codification ofthe law ofthe sea, it had to include and develop new topics, such as the exploration and exploitation ofthe seabed...
... Review ofthe theories related to cohesion and translation - Analysis and synthesis ofthe collected data Design ofthe Study The thesis consists of three parts: Part I: Introduction states the ... for success of this translation andthe failure ofthe other There have been some works that analysed and contrasted cohesion between English and Vietnamese so far The purpose of these works ... oriented towards the receiver ofthe text or message Formal equivalence is related to the form and aesthetics ofthe text, includes word plays andthe individual stylistic features ofthe source...
... the aging ofthe baby boomer population; commercialization of new techniques/procedures andthe associated devices; and ability andthe willingness of local healthcare systems to pay for these treatments ... for the treatment of organ-confined prostate cancer (cont’d.) – As of December 31, 2007, the HIFU division had 61 patents consisting of 27 in the U.S., 25 in the EU and Japan and in Israel and RoW ... (Irvine, CA) – As of December 31, 2007, the UDS division had 16 patents consisting of in the U.S., in the EU and Japan and in Israel and RoW • Incorporated in 1994, Endocare is engaged in the development,...
... statement ofthe relation of loans to the other principal items ofthe bank balance sheet The burden of Part Two is a consideration ofthe factors underlying and affecting the soundness ofthe contents ... the growth ofthe note brokerage business, the establishment ofthe bank credit department, andthe rise ofthe new business department and its effects on the quality of bank loans The work of ... that the purpose ofthe sharp conflict of theory with theory in chapters I I I and V is primarily not to expose the fallacy ofthe false, but to demonstrate, clarify, and enforce the truth of the...
... where they grow and multiply Although lung cancer can spread to any part ofthe skeleton, tumor cells most often affect the bones that have the greatest blood supply These include the ends ofthe ... removal Hormones and other substances produced by the body regulate the way these bone cells are formed and how they work What Lung Cancer Can Do to Bone Radiation, chemotherapy, and steroids are ... in the arms or legs • The formation of new blood vessels that support the continued growth ofthe tumor • Increased release of calcium from the bone that can cause hypercalcemia―high levels of...
... they have two Supervisors set over them more then any Company that I know of, viz the Censors ofthe College of Physicians, andthe Master and Wardens of their own Company The next thing is the ... upon the Simples, and Compounds ofthe Shops So that the Customer can tell the price of what he hath occasion to use, and not stand at the mercy ofthe Apothecary to rate them as he lists, and ... confess The said Charter prays for the publick good only (there being the same reason of all) they might have the same power of Surveying them also, as they have ofthe Apothecaries, which most of the...
... regards as the equivalent of thc npper part of t h e Portland Beds of southern England If, with ARKELL (1946, pp 24-28), we place the Portland Beds in the upper part ofthe Lower Volgian, they, the ... whorls of Tollia pnyeri Bitween 360 and 370 m, on the same flank ofthe moontain, the writer found similar doggers and platy-weathering sandstones, which contained occasional exarnples of Surifes and ... but further than this I am not prepared to go The dip ofthe rocks exposed in the 17all~gsides is often vcry nearly 1v Stratigraphy and Anr~noniteFauna of East Greenland 13 the same as the gradient...