2211-4254/$36 Copyright a 2012, Taiw doi:10.1016/j.gmbhs.2012.04.003 Abstract The formation of N-(2-hydroxyethyl) valine (HEV) in hemoglobin has been considered as a biologically effective dose for exposures to ethylene oxide (EO). In this study, 148 volunteers with no EO exposure history and 76 EO-exposed hospital sterilization workers in Taiwan were recruited, 10 ml of blood was collected, an...

Introduction: The ultimate goal of endodontic treatment is to eliminate the bacterial infection in the root canal system. While mechanical debridement combined with chemical irrigation removes the bulk of microorganisms, residual bacteria are readily detectable in approximately one-half of teeth just prior to obturation. Laser light can be used to destroy bacteria. This in vitro study was perfo...

nitrite intoxication occurs frequently in ruminants and equines. the most common treatment of this disorder is administration of 1% methylene blue, although the use of some antioxidant agents e.g. vitamins and complementary treatment may also be useful. the aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro antioxidative effects of some vitamins on methemoglobinemia induced by sodium nitrite. for t...

Nowadays, wireless technology has been widely used in various applications. Mobile Internet users have been increasing rapidly around the world. Several benefi ts of using mobile internet includes transmitting data through querying and updating databases, e-commerce transactions and daily business application as well as in education such querying examination results. This paper presents the dev...