Define an augmented LD-system, or ALD-system, to be a set equipped with two binary operations, one satisfying the left self-distributivity law x ∗ (y ∗ z) = (x ∗ y) ∗ (x ∗ z) and the other satisfying the mixed laws (x ◦ y) ∗ z = x ∗ (y ∗ z) and x ∗ (y ◦ z) = (x ∗ y) ◦ (x ∗ z). We solve the word problem of the ALD laws, and prove that every element in the parenthesized braid group B• of [2, 3, 5...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the criteria for prescribing a combination pill for hypertensive patients, and whether the combination pill improves medication adherence. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study, performed in three Italian local health units. We selected all adult subjects who received at least one prescription of antihypertensive drugs between September 1, 2011 a...

Twenty five blood samples from 6-month to 5-year old children with visceral leishmaniasis were analysed for various enzymes. Aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), lactate dehydrogenase (LD) and its various isoenzymes were estimated in the serum, while glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) was measured in red blood cells. For comparison, blood samples from healthy chi...

As Dr Draper points out in her letter,1 NHS Direct is a useful resource for women, however many turn to their general practitioner, practice nurse or local sexual health clinic for help when a pill is forgotten. Therefore ‘keeping up to date’ with regard to ‘missed pill’ information is not only important to help advise these women but is also very relevant, and should be included in the verbal ...

Complexes of oxovanadium(lV) with N,N' -ethylene-bis-(2-aminobenzamide) [EBAB], N,N ' -propylene-bis-(2ami nobenzamide) [PBAB], N.N ' -(o-phenylene)-bis-(2-aminobenzamide) [PhBAB] , N,N' -ethylene-bis-(3-carboxypropenamide) [EBCP], N,N' -propylene-bis-(3-carboxypropenamide) [PBCP]and 1-(2'-hydroxyphenyl)-3-phenyl-I ,3-propanedione [HPPPD] have been prepared and characterized by chemical analyse...