BACKGROUND β-blockers prevent cardiac arrhythmias in patients with chronic heart failure and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, including ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation (VT/VF). We hypothesized that prevention of ventricular arrhythmias by the β-blocker/sympatholytic agent bucindolol is influenced by genetic variation in adrenergic receptors. METHODS AND RESULTS Fro...

background and aim : proper and immediate management of traumatic dental injuries depends highly on dentists’ knowledge. the aim of this study was to evaluate knowledge of dentistry students at universities of tehran about managing traumatic dental injuries. materials and methods : the participants of this cross-sectional study were senior year students at dental faculties of four universities ...

This study establishes normative data for the Mandarin Chinese Translation of the Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scale, Form C (SHSS:C-MCT). Fourteen administrators gave the SHSS:C-MCT as well as demographic and meditation questionnaires to 322 participants of Taiwanese nationality. Score distributions, normality, internal consistency, item difficulty, and comparisons with other SHSS:C sample...

2.1. Definitions: groups, subgroups, homomorphisms. (1) Which of the following are groups? If yes, prove the group axioms. If not, show that an axiom fails. (a) The “half integers” 12Z = { a 2 | a ∈ Z } ⊂ Q, under addition. (b) The “dyadic integers” Z[ 12 ] = { a 2k | a ∈ Z, k ≥ 0 } ⊂ Q, under addition. (c) The non-zero dyadic integers, under multiplication. (2) [DF1.1.9] Let F = { a+ b √ 2 | a...

Cryptosporidiosis is a particular concern in immunocompromised individuals where symptoms may be severe. The aim of this study was to examine the epidemiological and molecular characteristics of Cryptosporidium infections in HIV/AIDS patients in Malaysia in order to identify risk factors and facilitate control measures. A modified Ziehl-Neelsen acid fast staining method was used to test for the...

In the context of 'Do-not-resuscitate' (DNR) decisions, there is a lack of information in the UK on the opinions of patients and prospective patients. Written anonymous responses to questionnaires issued to 322 out-patient subjects showed that 97 per cent would opt for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in their current state of health. In the hypothetical circumstance of having advanced senil...

Practical methods for enhancing protein production in vivo remain a challenge. RNA activation (RNAa) is emerging as one potential solution by using double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) to increase endogenous gene expression. This approach, although related to RNA interference (RNAi), facilitates a response opposite to gene silencing. Duplex dsP21-322 and its chemically modified variants are examples of ...

OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to determine participation rates of people living in the rural area of Eskisehir in field researches, and the factors influencing this. METHODS This descriptive study was performed with 1,482 people aged 18 and above in two districts of Eskisehir. Data were collected with a 16 question questionnaire using the face-to-face interview technique. Data were analy...