We have read with great interest the paper published in a recent issue of ISRN Urology by Bantis et al. [1] entitled “can tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-6 be used as prognostic markers of infection following ureteroscopic lithotripsy?” in which they report preoperative and postoperative serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factorα (TNF-α) levels in patients with urolithiasis. ...

Abstract In this paper, we improve the Proinov theorem by adding certain rational expressions to definition of corresponding contractions. After that, prove fixed point theorems for these modified contractions in framework dislocated b -metric spaces. We show some illustrative examples indicate validity main results.

In this paper, we give (?,?)-weak Pata contractive mapping by using the simulation function and multivalued contractions establish some fixed point results for such contractions. Also, an example related to mappings via function. Our generalize Pata-type Banach Consequently, obtained encompass several in literature.

Neuropathic pain which is a chronic pain causes hyperalgesia due to peripheralm nerve damage.the relation between neuropathic pain and hyperalgesia and the response to treatment in case of somatic and inflammatory pain have been investigated previuosly.however the response of visceral pain in peripheral neuropathy and the possible gender differences in visceral pain response and gender differnc...

Pelvic muscle contractions during sexual response can be monitored conveniently by the anal probe method described. Eleven young adult male subjects were each recorded for three sessions of masturbation to orgasm. Electrical signals from an anal pressure probe were automatically digitized by computer. Orgasmic contractions were easily distinguished from voluntary contractions by the steadily in...

In this paper, we first introduce some types of generalized $alpha$-Meir-Keeler contractions in $b$-metric-like spaces and then we establish some fixed point results for these types of contractions. Also, we present a new fixed point theorem for a Meir-Keeler contraction through rational expression. Finally, we give some examples to illustrate the usability of the obtained results.

In this study, we introduce a property (P) and the generalized interpolative contractions of types I, II, III, IV. We investigate certain conditions for existence fixed points contractions. derive several new results from main theorems. As an application, resolve Urysohn integral equation.

BACKGROUND Urological complications associated with sickle cell disease (SCD), include nocturia, enuresis, urinary infections and urinary incontinence. However, scientific evidence to ascertain the underlying cause of the lower urinary tract symptoms in SCD is lacking. OBJECTIVE Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate urinary function, in vivo and ex vivo, in the Berkeley SCD murine model...

We tested the hypothesis that elevated sympathetic tone is responsible for lower peak vasodilation after single muscle contractions in older adults. Young (n = 13, 7 men and 6 women, age: 27 ± 1 yr) and older (n = 13, 7 men and 6 women, age: 69 ± 2 yr) adults performed single forearm contractions at 10%, 20%, and 40% of maximum during 1) control, 2) sympathetic activation via lower body negativ...

The functional properties of human pediatric detrusor smooth muscle are poorly described, in contrast to those of adult tissue. Characterization is necessary for more informed management options of bladder dysfunction in children. We therefore compared the histological, contractile, intracellular Ca2+ concentration responses and biomechanical properties of detrusor biopsy samples from pediatric...