Sulfate-resisting cement is used in construction works when a sulfate attack probable. This type of withstands sulfates due to its low C3A content. On the other hand, decrease quantity leads reduction rate early strength development. To overcome this problem, hardening accelerator was added mix. estimate effect on some properties hardened cement, compressive and flexural strength, drying shrink...

Abstract Advancing age is associated with increased stiffness of large elastic arteries as assessed by aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV). Greater PWV, associated with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, may result from altered expression of the extracellular matrix proteins, collagen and elastin, as well as cross-linking of proteins by advanced glycation end products (AGEs). Indeed, aorti...

Evaluation of the effects of the public health movement in the United States during the past thirty years shows that the results have been attained, for the most part, with respect to the communicable and infectious diseases, and at the younger ages of life. This is particularly evident when the evaluation is concerned with an analysis of mortality rates. The infant mortality rate, for example,...

BACKGROUND Previous studies have shown decreases in cardiovascular mortality following the implementation of comprehensive smoking bans. It is not known whether cerebrovascular or respiratory mortality decreases post-ban. On March 29, 2004, the Republic of Ireland became the first country in the world to implement a national workplace smoking ban. The aim of this study was to assess the effect ...

OBJECTIVE To examine the role of aldo-keto reductases (AKRs) in the cardiovascular metabolism of the precursors of advanced glycation end products (AGEs). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Steady-state kinetic parameters of AKRs with AGE precursors were determined using recombinant proteins expressed in bacteria. Metabolism of methylglyoxal and AGE accumulation were studied in human umbilical vein ...

BACKGROUND It has been suggested that the antioxidant properties of olmesartan (OLM), an angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT(1)R) blocker, contribute to renal protection rather than blood pressure lowering effects despite the fact that causal relationships between hypertension and renal artery disease exist. This study aimed to examine the hypothesis whether the antioxidative activities of OLM w...

OBJECTIVE Determine the relationship between albumin levels and all-cause mortality in life insurance applicants. METHOD By use of the Social Security Death Master File, mortality was determined in 1,704,566 insurance applicants for whom blood samples were submitted to Clinical Reference Laboratory. There were 53,211 deaths observed in this healthy adult population during a median follow-up o...

BACKGROUND Despite trials of mammography and widespread use, optimal screening policy is controversial. OBJECTIVE To evaluate U.S. breast cancer screening strategies. DESIGN 6 models using common data elements. DATA SOURCES National data on age-specific incidence, competing mortality, mammography characteristics, and treatment effects. TARGET POPULATION A contemporary population cohort....

background: anti-müllerian hormone (amh) is secreted by the granulosa cells of growing follicles during the primary to large antral follicle stages. abnormal levels of amh and follicle stimulating hormone (fsh) may indicate a woman’s diminished ability or inability to conceive. our aim is to investigate the changes in serum amh and fsh concentrations at different age groups and its correlation ...