partial frames provide a rich context in which to do pointfree structured and unstructured topology. a small collection of axioms of an elementary nature allows one to do much traditional pointfree topology, both on the level of frames or locales, and that of uniform or metric frames. these axioms are sufficiently general to include as examples bounded distributive lattices, $sigma$-frames, $ka...

BACKGROUND Zinc oxide nanoparticles (NZnO) are increasingly used in modern life. Most metal nanoparticles have adverse effects on the liver. AIMS To explore the protective action of curcumin (Cur) against hepatotoxicity induced by NZnO in rats. STUDY DESIGN Animal experimentation. METHODS Control group animals received normal saline, while the Cur group animals were treated with 200 mg/kg...

BACKGROUND In horses undergoing celiotomy for acute gastrointestinal pain, identification of variables correlating with lesion severity and location, and survival provide veterinarians and owners with information that aids in making informed decisions regarding appropriate treatment. Muscle enzyme activity is often increased in horses undergoing celiotomy for acute gastrointestinal pain and it ...

Activities of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) isoenzymes were determined in serial serum samples from 40 cases of acute myocardial infarction, and compared with activities of creatine kinase, CK-MB isoenzyme, lactate dehydrogenase, and alpha-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase for temporal changes. Cytosolic (soluble) AST (s-AST) and mitochondrial AST (m-AST) respectively increased 6.6 and 9.0 h aft...

BACKGROUND Rapid diagnostics for bloodstream infections have been shown to improve outcomes. Most studies have focused on rapid diagnostics for a single pathogen and have been conducted in academic medical centers. The Verigene Gram-Positive Blood Culture Test (BC-GP) identifies 12 gram-positive organisms and 3 genetic markers of antibiotic resistance from positive blood culture media in 2.5 ho...

We use one of the available frame buffers for storage and direct display of the bi nary voxel data set. The other frame buffer holds either a surface normal view, a depth-shaded pre-image or the binary voxel data set of a secondary object. Altering the light direction or shading function IS performed by manipulating the hardware output lookup tables. An additional frame processor IS employed fo...

Exposure to hexavalent chromium compounds is associated with the risk of lung cancer, dermatitis, gastrointestinal ulcers, and other tissue damages. The aim of this study was to compare liver isoenzyme and total serum activities of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) as cytotoxic biomarkers of acute and chronic cytotoxicity of Cr(VI). We investigated the extent of cell damage caused by chromium(VI...

objectives: diabetes mellitus is associated with biochemical, physiological and pathological alterations in the liver. the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of hydroalcoholic extract of prangos ferulacea (l.) lindle (p.f) on changes in rats´ liver structure and serum activities of alanin and aspartate aminotransferases after alloxan injection. materials and methods: in this study...