OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of F-18 FDG PET/CT in comparison with Tc-99m sestamibi breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI) and previously established clinical prognostic parameters of invasive ductal breast carcinoma (IDC). METHODS We retrospectively included 157 female IDC patients (mean age 49.2 years, range 29.9-78.9) who underwent PET/CT and BSGI. The maximum ...

In Korea, the technology of a load fo nuclear power plant has been being developed. automatic controller which is able to control temperature and axial power distribution was automatic controller is functionally divided identification algorithm and a model predictive con former transforms the nuclear reactor status into numerically. And the latter uses them and ge manipulated values such as two...

the main objective of this article is to examine the u.s. nuclear war plans, which have led to the transformation of the grand strategy of the united states since 1945, and they have also a significant impact on the nuclear programs of the nuclear – weapon states (nws), defense policies of nato and international security. research questions include: what are the similarities and differences in ...

In maize root meristem cells, fixed in KMnO(4), embedded in epoxy resin, ultrathin sectioned, and studied with an electron microscope, the nuclear envelope is demonstrated to be a double membrane structure. In the nuclear envelope there are: pores of the sort reported in many species of animals and plants; different types of openings associated with extensions of both nuclear membranes into the...

We investigated in different human cell types nuclear positioning and transcriptional regulation of the functionally unrelated genes GASZ, CFTR, and CORTBP2, mapping to adjacent loci on human chromosome 7q31. When inactive, GASZ, CFTR, and CORTBP2 preferentially associated with the nuclear periphery and with perinuclear heterochromatin, whereas in their actively transcribed states the gene loci...

‘‘Nuclear threshold states’’*those that have chosen nuclear restraint despite having significant nuclear capabilities*seem like the perfect partners for the reinvigorated drive toward global nuclear disarmament. Having chosen nuclear restraint, threshold states may embrace disarmament as a way to guarantee the viability of their choice (which may be impossible in a proliferating world). Support...

We investigated the potential contribution of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variants, haplogroups, and polymorphisms in nuclear genes essential for mitochondrial biogenesis and function (PGC-1α TFAM) to late-onset Alzheimer's disease (LOAD) risk. Epistatic interaction analysis was conducted between the studied variables. Our results demonstrate that mtDNA haplogroups and subhaplogroups with putativ...

Oxidative stress-induced decrease in tissue or systemic glutathione (GSH) and damage to the vascular endothelium of the blood-brain barrier such as occurs in diabetes or stroke will have important implications for brain homeostasis. Endothelial proliferation or repair is crucial to preserving barrier function. Cell proliferation has been associated with increased intracellular GSH, but the kine...

in the framework of non-proliferation treaty (npt) it has been enumerated three objectives as follow: 1) peaceful use of nuclear energy; 2) non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and 3) nuclear disarmament. the writers in this article have studied and analyzed multilateral aspects of the right of peaceful use of nuclear energy, and interpretation of some npt articles (1, 2 and 4).in the conclusio...