The inactivation kinetics of an α-amylase enzymatic time-temperature integrator (TTI) from Bacillus subtilis (BAA) under continuous-flow microwave (MW) and conventional heating conditions were evaluated compared in this study. TTI dispersed a buffer solution (pH 5.0 to 6.9) at 20 °C initially, it was continuously circulated through two helical coils connected series for heating. positioned dome...

OBJECTIVE To assess physicians' knowledge and reporting practices of transfusion-transmitted infections (TTI). DESIGN Cross-sectional postal survey. TARGET POPULATION Family physicians and specialists. METHODS A survey questionnaire was sent by mail to 1,359 randomly selected physicians across Canada, and was followed up by a reminder telephone call. RESULTS A total of 546 (40%) physici...

BACKGROUND Vaccination and screening are forms of primary and secondary prevention methods. These methods are recommended for controlling the spread of a vast number of diseases and conditions. To determine the most effective preventive methods to be used by a society, multi-level models have shown to be more effective than models that focus solely on individual level characteristics. The Socia...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Good collateral pial circulation (CPC) predicts a favorable outcome in patients undergoing intra-arterial procedures. We aimed to determine if CPC status may be used to decide about pursuing recanalization efforts. METHODS Pial collateral score (0-5) was determined on initial angiogram. We considered good CPC when pial collateral score<3, defined total time of ischemia ...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Blood safety and sufficiency are major challenges in Kenya and other sub-Saharan African countries forcing many countries to rely on family replacement donors (FRD). We analysed data from a national AIDS indicator survey to describe blood donors in Kenya and potential risks of transfusion transmissible infections (TTI) comparing voluntary donors and FRD. MATERIALS AN...

In five well-trained and five sedentary control subjects potential subendocardial blood supply was estimated from the diastolic pressure time index (DPTI) and myocardial oxygen demands from the tension time index (TTI) during a progressive near-maximal treadmill test. DPTI/TTi was used to assess the effects of training on myocardial oxygen supply/demand balance. DPTI/1TI was significantly highe...

Torque time integral (TTI) is the combination of intensity and duration of a contraction. The aim of this study was to compare neuromuscular alterations following different isometric sub-maximal contractions of the knee extensor muscles but with similar TTI. Sixteen participants performed 3 sustained contractions at different intensities (25%, 50%, and 75% of Maximal Voluntary Contraction (MVC)...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Arytenoid adduction (AA) surgery can be technically challenging, potentially limiting its utilization in general practice. Because AA often serves as an adjunct to thyroplasty type I (TTI) in the management of unilateral vocal fold paralysis, this study sought to define the anatomic position of the muscular process (MP) of the arytenoid cartilage in relation to the TTI win...

BACKGROUND Various vascular, neoplastic, and epileptogenic pathologies occur in the mediobasal temporal region. A transsylvian translimen insula (TTI) approach can be used as an alternative to temporal transcortical approach to the mediobasal temporal region. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the surgical anatomy of the TTI approach, including the gyral, sulcal, and vascular anatomy in a...