OBJECTIVES Inflammatory arthritides/synovitides such as psoriatic (PsA), reactive (ReA) and rheumatoid (RA) arthritis share numerous immunopathological features, but develop different patterns of joint involvement. To investigate whether distinctive cell apoptosis may play a role in this context, we have assessed synovial cell apoptosis in situ in PsA and ReA, and compared it with RA and 'non-i...

During an earthquake, the better performance of segmental tunnel lining, compared to the continuous in-cast concrete lining, is generally related to the joints between segments. In order to better understand the influence of the segment joints, their effect on the internal forces induced in tunnel lining simultaneously with the effects of the other influential parameters should be considered. I...

Beige mice carry a gene (bg) which codes for the presence of giant intracellular granules in a variety of cell types. Bone marrow from beige mice was transplanted into irradiated normal mice. Giant granules similar to those seen in beige mouse synovial cells were observed subsequently in the synovial lining cells of marrow recipients, indicating an influx of bone marrow derived cells into the s...

Closed-face shielded TBM driven tunnels are supported using precast concrete segmental linings. In the past these types of lining have been assessed without consideration being given to the coupling action along circumferential joints of adjacent rings or the true behaviour of joints along longitudinal joints, especially where these have a taper. The mechanical and geometrical characteristics o...

the berriasian-valanginian fahliyan formation forms one of the giant reservoirs in the subsurface of the abadan plain, onshore iran. a detailed petrographical analysis of the available cores and thin sections revealed that the different diagenetic parameters influenced the reservoir quality of the fahliyan formation in this field. the fahliyan formation has been influenced by three diagenetic e...

a novel gram-positive actinobacterium isolated from a human clinical source. Four-year prospective study of STAPH-IDENT system and conventional method for reference identification of Staphylococcus, Stomatococcus, and Micrococcus spp. Alvarez-Grande J. Relapsing bacteraemia due to Micrococcus luteus in a haemodialy-sis patient with a Perm-Cath catheter. To the Editor: Some 80% of parasitic infe...

During the operation stage of cold region tunnels, isotropic surrounding rock in a freeze–thaw circle suffers long-term unidirectional cycles and gradually transforms into transversely material, which induces variation stress displacement distribution tunnels. Aimed at this phenomenon, an analytical solution mechanical response tunnels under circles induced by damage is proposed. The derived tw...

Brake lining atau kampas rem sangat penting perannya pada pesawat Cessna Grand Caravan 208B dalam mengontrol memberhentikan laju dari wheel pesawat. Dalam pengoperasian-nya brake selalu mengalami gesekan secara terus-menurus dengan disc sehingga menyebabkan material keausan, kekerasan berkurang, dan naiknya temperature drastis. Guna meningkatkan performa lining, maka ini akan diberi heat treatm...

abstract in this study we present successful management of an inflamed branchial cyst by stripping the inner lining thus providing a safe and definitive treatment. we believe that this is the first report of this technique in the literature.

Dynamic response of underground structures has always been a topic of concern for designers and researchers. The behavior of these complicated systems under blast loading is affected by various factors and parametric studies are required to investigate their significance. The importance of soil density around the underground structure through which, the waves of explosion of a penetrator bomb i...