background gastrointestinal stromal tumors (gist) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal (gi) tract. they are usually c-kit positive and seen slightly more common in men. these tumors are seen in the gi tract from the esophagus to the anus with occasional invasion or metastasis. method in this retrospective study, we evaluated the prevalence of c-kit positive stromal tum...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE To evaluate the capability of first responders to ensure an airway and ventilate the lungs of a patient employing a bag-valve device and two oxygen-driven resuscitators. METHODS Prospective, controlled, blinded, single-centre clinical trial using a bag-valve device and one of two FR-300 devices, with 20 cmH2O working pressure, flows of 24 and 30 L min(-1). One-hundred...

Aggressive fibromatosis (AF) or desmoid tumor is a rare condition, characterized by deep tissue invasion by a monoclonal fibroblastic neoplasm, developed from musculoaponeurotic structures. Surgery is the treatment of choice, but negative margins can hardly been achieved in large tumors, and can lead to major functional disability. AF medical therapy includes nonsteroids anti-inflammatory drugs...

  Introduction: Several studies have discussed to the electron contamination caused by the air column between the head of linac and patient for photon beams. Since it is not possible to measure the electron contamination with practical dosimetry, the Monte Carlo technique is an appropriate and accurate choice to calculate particle flounce in radiation therapy. The purpose of t...

Institute for Neuroscience and Muscle Research, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Locked Bag 4001, Sydney, NSW 2145, Australia, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia, Centre for Human Genetics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA and School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney...

Wilhelmina Strasheim, Marleen M. Kock, Andries W. Dreyer and Marthie M. Ehlers Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Health Science, University of Pretoria, Private Bag x323, Arcardia Pretoria, 0007, Gauteng, South Africa Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Health Science, University of Pretoria, National Health Laboratory Services, Tshwane Academic division (NHLS/TAD), Gaut...

Background It is believed that healthcare staff play an important role in minimizing complications related to urethral catheterization. The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not healthcare staff complied with the standards for urethral catheterization.   Methods This study was conducted in Imam Reza teaching hospital, Tabriz, Iran, from July to September 2013. A total of 109 cat...

Abstract Introduction Female sexual dysfunction affects approximately 45% of women, and an even greater percentage those with overactive bladder (OAB). Sexual function, measured by the Function Index (FSFI), has been shown to improve treatment OAB. To date, no study compared effects percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) versus medication (anticholinergics (ACH) or beta-agonists (BAG)) on...

HAP46/BAG-1M and its isoforms affect the protein-folding activities of mammalian HSP70 chaperones. They interact with the ATP-binding domain of HSP70 or HSC70, leaving the substrate-binding site available for further interactions. Trimeric complexes can therefore form with, for example, transcription factors. Moreover, HAP46/BAG-1M and the larger isoform HAP50/BAG-1L bind to DNA non-specificall...