A zirconium-based bulk metallic glass, Zr41.2Ti13.8Cu12.5Ni10Be22.5 ~Vit 1!, and its composite, Zr56.3Ti13.8Cu6.9Ni5.6Nb5.0Be12.5 ~b-Vit!, were subjected to planar impact loading. A surprisingly low amplitude elastic precursor and bulk wave, corresponding to the elastic response of the ‘‘frozen structure’’ of the intact metallic glasses, were observed to precede the rate-dependent large deforma...

Introduction. Acute kidney injury (AKI) pathogenesis is complex. Findings of gentamicin nephrotoxicity are seen in 30% of the AKI patients. Vitamin D has proven to be effective on renin expression, inflammatory response, oxidative stress, apoptosis, and atherosclerosis. We aimed to investigate the effect of vitamin D in an experimental rat model of gentamicin-induced AKI. Methods. Thirty nonure...

.. Background: The data among vitamin D supplementation on glycemic control is variable and contradictory in various clinical studies. Objectives: To determine the efficacy of vit D supplementation on glycemic control in type 2 diabetic patients. Study Design: Case control study. Setting: Private Clinical Set up of District, Rahim Yar Khan. Period: August to October 2016. Patients and methods: ...

INTRODUCTION The present study describes the distribution of selected micronutrients and anaemia among school-aged children living in Libo Kemkem and Fogera (Amhara State, Ethiopia), assessing differences by socio-demographic characteristics, health status and dietary habits. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was carried out during May-December 2009. Socio-demographic characteristics, health s...

BACKGROUND The ultrarush protocol is an attractive approach in the buildup phase of venom immunotherapy (VIT-UR). However, the degree of risk of VIT-UR in children remains unknown. The objective of this study was to compare the safety of VIT-UR in children and adults. METHODS We performed a study based on prospectively gathered medical records of children and adults with hymenoptera venom all...

BACKGROUND Patients with mastocytosis and wasp venom allergy (WA) may benefit from venom immunotherapy (VIT). However, fatal insect sting reactions have been described in mastocytosis patients despite previous immunotherapy. We investigated the safety and efficacy of (rush) VIT in patients with mastocytosis and WA. OBJECTIVE To investigate the safety and efficacy of (rush) VIT in patients wit...

Results We enrolled 45 children with a mean ((± standart deviation) age of 10.0 ± 3.4 years. VIT with wasp venom was initiated in 39 patients (87%) and with honeybee venom in 6 patients (13%). Seventeen patients (37.8%) had encountered lokal or systemic side effects during VIT. Side effects were present in 41 out of 1448 injections (2.8%). There was no significant difference at sBT levels of ch...

Despite promising reports of the use of omalizumab as add-on therapy in patients with systemic mastocytosis and recurrent anaphylaxis during specific venom immunotherapy (VIT), unpredicted adverse effects may lead to therapy failure. We present the case of a patient with systemic mastocytosis and Hymenoptera venom allergy who was administered omalizumab as add-on therapy to improve VIT tolerabi...

S?tma, tedavisiz olgularda ölümle sonuçlanabilen ve ciddi ate?li hastal??a yol açan bir enfeksiyon hastal???d?r. Bu yüzden bu hastal???n erken tan? tedavisi oldukça kritik öneme sahiptir. Geli?mi? teknolojilerle birlikte s?tma hastal???n?n te?hisine yönelik birçok klinik yöntem test kullan?lmaktad?r. çal??mada S?tma te?his edilmesi amac?yla son y?llarda do?al dil i?leme alan?nda yüksek performa...

Childhood blindness due to corneal ulceration was prevalent among poor Indian children. To tackle this situation, the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Hyderabad, India, Vitamin-A (Vit-A) prophylaxis programme was launched nationally in 1970 after field testing. Research of Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) documented that prevalence of Vit-A deficiency signs such as Bitot’s spot ...