BACKGROUND The size and geometry of an insulin depot that is formed during subcutaneous administration by an insulin pump is evaluated. A novel method is used to visualize accurately the depot formation for small volumes of insulin (of the order of 10-100 µl) at a given point in time. Conventional visualization methods such as magnetic resonance imaging are unable to provide such accurate measu...

Inspired by a real-life case in the Brussels Capital Region, Belgium, this paper provides Memetic Algorithm with Sequential Split procedure (MASS) for solving large variety of waste collection problems multiple depots, restricted vehicle fleet at each depot, (intermediate) processing facilities, capacity restrictions per facility and partial pick-ups. MASS first generates satisfactory initial s...

AIMS The aim was to assess the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, safety and tolerability of octreotide subcutaneous (s.c.) depot, a novel octreotide formulation. METHODS This was a phase I, randomized, open label study. After a single dose of octreotide immediate release (IR) 200 µg, subjects were randomized to one of eight groups to receive three monthly injections of octreotide s.c. depot...

Among numerous NP-hard problems, the Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP) has been one of the most explored, yet unknown one. Even a minor modification changes the problem’s status, calling for a different solution. The Generalized Traveling Salesman Problem (GTSP)expands the TSP to a much more complicated form, replacing single nodes with a group or cluster of nodes, where the objective is to fi...

AIMS AND METHOD To establish if participants with schizophrenia receiving depot antipsychotics had less insight than similar participants receiving oral atypical antipsychotics.We assessed the difference between these two groups. RESULTS Participants on oral antipsychotics had greater insight than those on depot antipsychotics (ITAQ, P=0.01). In the multiple regression analysis, only receiving ...

AIMS AND METHOD To establish if participants with schizophrenia receiving depot antipsychotics had less insight than similar participants receiving oral atypical antipsychotics.We assessed the difference between these two groups. RESULTS Participants on oral antipsychotics had greater insight than those on depot antipsychotics (ITAQ, P=0.01). In the multiple regression analysis, only receiving ...

Contamination by petroleum products is a common occurrence in various depots Nigeria. Suleja depot recent times has recorded several spillages and fire incidence attributed to storage distribution. This study was aimed at determining the microbiological quality of soil water sources communities around Suleja, Soil samples were collected from defive control site. Microorganisms enumerated spread...