S. A.

Short communication- Influence of Atropine and Loperamide on Reduced Intestinal Transit Induced by Calotropis procera   Latex in Rats (2006)

The effects of Calotropis procera latex alone and in the presence of loperamide and atropine on intestinal transit in rats were determined to elucidate the action of C. procera on intestinal transit....

Investigation on modification of cassava starch using active components of ginger roots (Zingiber officinale   Roscoe) (2006)

  • Daramola,
  • B.,
  • Osanyinlusi,
  • S.A.

Effects of ginger grates at concentrations of l, 5 and 20 g per 150 g of cassava starch suspension in 200 ml of water at room temperature were investigated in order to evaluate the potentials of...

Production, characterization and application of banana (Musa   spp) flour in whole maize (2006)

  • Daramola,
  • B.,
  • Osanyinlusi,
  • S.A.

Pasting properties of flour from six varieties of matured green banana (Musa   spp) fruits identified as Gross michel (GM), Dwarf Cavendish (DC), Cavendish (CA), Lacatan (LA), Poyo (PO) and Red skin...

Mutation screening in Borjeson-Forssman-Lehmann syndrome: identification of a novel de novo PHF6 mutation in a female patient (2006)

  • Crawford,
  • J.,
  • Lower,
  • K.M.,
  • Hennekam,
  • R.C.,
  • ...

BACKGROUND: Borjeson-Forssman-Lehmann syndrome (BFLS; MIM 301900) is an infrequently described X linked disorder caused by mutations in PHF6, a novel zinc finger gene of unknown function. OBJECTIVE:...

Towards a cellular automata model to predict the impacts of aggregate extraction on biological recoverability (2006)

  • Schinaia,
  • S.A.,
  • Momiji,
  • H.,
  • Bishop,
  • S.R.,
  • ...

San Diego, USA, 4-8 September 2006 Paper 250

"Da Janela do meu Quarto" - Discutindo a interferência sobre o real e um novo momento no cenário de vídeo documentário nacional. (2005)

Trabalho apresentado no NP07 - Comunicação Audiovisual durante o XXVIII Congresso Brasileiro de Ciências da Comunicação, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 05-09,setembro,2005....

Transposição didática no estudo da Comunicação, nos cursos de Turismo e Hospitalidade (2005)

Trabalho apresentado no NP19 - Comunicação, Turismo e Hospitalidade durante o XXVIII Congresso Brasileiro de Ciências da Comunicação, Rio de Janeiro, RJ,...

Operator dependence of 3-D ultrasound-based computational fluid dynamics for the carotid bifurcation (2005)

The association between vascular wall shear stress (WSS) and the local development of atherosclerotic plaque makes estimation of in vivo WSS of considerable interest. Three-dimensional ultrasound...

Operator dependence of 3-D ultrasound-based computational fluid dynamics for the carotid bifurcation (2005)

  • Glor,
  • F.P.,
  • Ariff,
  • B.,
  • Hughes,
  • A.D.,
  • ...

The association between vascular wall shear stress (WSS) and the local development of atherosclerotic plaque makes estimation of in vivo WSS of considerable interest. Three-dimensional ultrasound...

Elimination of human leukemia cells in NOD/SCID mice by WT1-TCR gene-transduced human T cells (2005)

  • Xue,
  • S.A.,
  • Gao,
  • L.,
  • Hart,
  • D.,
  • ...

Cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) specific for an HLA-A2-presented peptide epitope of the Wilms tumor antigen-1 (WT1) can selectively kill immature human leukemia progenitor and stem cells in vitro. In...

Elimination of human leukemia cells in NOD/SCID mice by WT1-TCR gene-transduced human T cells (2005)

Cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) specific for an HLA-A2-presented peptide epitope of the Wilms tumor antigen-1 (WT1) can selectively kill immature human leukemia progenitor and stem cells in vitro. In...

Employment transitions and mental health: an analysis from the British household panel survey (2005)

  • Thomas,
  • C.,
  • Benzeval,
  • M.,
  • Stansfeld,
  • S.A.

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To describe the impact of changes between employment and various forms of non-employment, and vice versa, on the psychological wellbeing of men and of women. DESIGN: Separate...

Two novel missense mutations in G protein-coupled receptor 54 in a patient with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (2005)

  • Semple,
  • R.K.,
  • Achermann,
  • J.C.,
  • Ellery,
  • J.,
  • ...

It has recently been shown that loss-of-function mutations of the G protein-coupled receptor (GPR) 54 lead to isolated hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (IHH) in mice and humans. Such mutations are...

Association of physical activity with body-corn position indexes in children aged 6-8 y at varied risk of obesity (2005)

Background: Physical inactivity increases the risk of obesity, but the relations between reported levels of physical activity (PA) and measures of body fatness (BF) in children are remarkably...

Expression of the Brn-3b Transcription Factor Correlates with Expression of HSP-27 in Breast Cancer Biopsies and Is Required for Maximal Activation of the HSP-27 Promoter (2005)

  • Lee,
  • S.A.,
  • Ndisang,
  • D.,
  • Patel,
  • C.,
  • ...

In breast cancer, overexpression of the small heat shock protein, HSP-27, is associated with increased anchorage-independent growth, increased invasiveness, and resistance to chemotherapeutic drugs...

De Novo Uroplakin IIIa heterozygous mutations cause human renal adysplasia leading to severe kidney failure (2005)

  • Jenkins,
  • D.,
  • Bitner-Glindzicz,
  • M.,
  • Malcolm,
  • S.,
  • ...

Human renal adysplasia usually occurs sporadically, and bilateral disease is the most common cause of childhood end- stage renal failure, a condition that is lethal without intervention using...

Physiotherapy management of cystic fibrosis (2005)

For many years physiotherapy for cystic fibrosis (CF) was synonymous with a daily routine of postural drainage and percussion. Improved longevity and a desire for independence, together with a...

Pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum: predictors of early and medium-term outcome in a population-based study (2005)

  • Daubeney,
  • P.E.,
  • Wang,
  • D.,
  • Delany,
  • D.J.,
  • ...

Objectives: Pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum is a form of congenital heart disease usually associated with right-heart hypoplasia, with considerable morphologic heterogeneity and...

Mutation screening in Borjeson-Forssman-Lehmann Syndrome (BFLS): Identification of a novel, de novo PHF6 mutation in a female patient (2005)

  • Crawford,
  • J.,
  • Lower,
  • K.M.,
  • Hennekam,
  • R.C.,
  • ...

BACKGROUND: Borjeson-Forssman-Lehmann syndrome (BFLS; MIM 301900) is an infrequently described X-linked disorder of intellectual disability, characteristic craniofacial features, microcephaly,...

Bladder neck fistula after the complete primary repair of exstrophy: A multi-institutional experience (2005)

Purpose: The major goals of complete primary repair of exstrophy (CPRE) are the re-creation of normal anatomy which allows bladder cycling and to reduce the number of future procedures necessary to...

Expanding the response space in chronic schizophrenia: the relevance of left prefrontal cortex (2005)

  • Ganesan,
  • V.,
  • Green,
  • R.D.,
  • Hunter,
  • M.D.,
  • ...

OBJECTIVE: This study probed the ability of people with chronic schizophrenia to control their behavior in time by requiring them to deliberately vary responses within the temporal domain (i.e., to...

A system for real-time XMR guided cardiovascular intervention (2005)

  • Rhode,
  • K.S.,
  • Sermesant,
  • M.,
  • Brogan,
  • D.,
  • ...

The hybrid magnetic resonance (MR)/X-ray suite (XMR) is a recently introduced imaging solution that provides new possibilities for guidance of cardiovascular catheterization procedures. We have...

Identification of novel RPGR ORF15 mutations in X-linked progressive cone-rod dystrophy (XLCORD) families (2005)

  • Ebenezer,
  • N.D.,
  • Michaelides,
  • M.,
  • Jenkins,
  • S.A.,
  • ...

PURPOSE: To test the incidence of mutations in RPGR ORF15 in six families with X-linked progressive retinal degeneration (cone-rod dystrophy [XLCORD], macular or cone dystrophy) and to undertake a...

X-linked retinoschisis: clinical phenotype and RS1 genotype in 86 UK patients (2005)

  • Pimenides,
  • D.,
  • George,
  • N.D.,
  • Yates,
  • J.R.,
  • ...

BACKGROUND: Inactivating mutations of the gene RS1 lead to X-linked retinoschisis, a progressive retinal dystrophy characterised by schisis within the inner layers of the neuroretina. The mutation...

Autofluorescence imaging of choroidal neovascularization due to age-related macular degeneration (2005)

  • Dandekar,
  • S.S.,
  • Jenkins,
  • S.A.,
  • Peto,
  • T.,
  • ...

OBJECTIVE: To describe the autofluorescence (AF) characteristics of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) in patients with age-related macular degeneration. METHODS: Autofluorescence images of 65...

Age-related macular disease: how to assess the retina using scanning laser techniques? (2005)

  • Bellmann,
  • C.,
  • Kabanarou,
  • S.A.,
  • Sahel,
  • J.A.,
  • ...

Age-related macular disease (AMD) is the leading cause of legal blindness among the elderly in Western nations. The magnitude of the problem will undoubtedly grow, as age is a significant risk factor...

Preferred retinal locus development in patients with macular disease (2005)

OBJECTIVE: To observe the development of the preferred retinal locus (PRL) in a group of patients with central scotomas caused by recent onset macular disease (MD). DESIGN: Prospective observational...

Do we 'do'? (2005)

3,4-Dichloro-1-nitrobenzene-aniline (2/1) (2005)

  • Barnett,
  • S.A.,
  • Johnston,
  • A.,
  • Florence,
  • A.J.,
  • ...

Removal of Oil Spills from Salt Water by Magnesium, Calcium Carbonates and Oxides (2004)

Magnesium, calcium carbonates and oxides that are widely used in cement industries were employed in studying sorption of petroleum oil spills from salt water at different condition parameters such as...

EFFECTS OF THREE CLASSES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON CHLOROQUINE ABSORPTION IN THE STOMACH AND INTESTINE OF RATS. (2004)

The effects of three different types of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine and gin) on the absorption of chloroquine in the stomach and intestine of rats were determined. The in situ loop method and in...

The integration of medical imaging and computational fluid dynamics for measuring wall shear stress in carotid arteries (2004)

  • Glor,
  • F.P.,
  • Ariff,
  • B.,
  • Hughes,
  • A.D.,
  • ...

The link between atherosclerosis and wall shear stress (WSS) has lead to considerable interest in the in vivo estimation of WSS. Both magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and three-dimensional ultrasound...

Image-based carotid flow reconstruction: a comparison between MRI and ultrasound (2004)

  • Glor,
  • F.P.,
  • Ariff,
  • B.,
  • Hughes,
  • A.D.,
  • ...

Atherosclerosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Its apparent link with wall shear stress (WSS) has led to considerable interest in the in vivo estimation of WSS. Determining WSS by...

Influence of head position on carotid hemodynamics in young adults. (2004)

  • Glor,
  • F.P.,
  • Ariff,
  • B.,
  • Hughes,
  • A.D.,
  • ...

Studies in adults have shown marked changes in geometry and relative positions of the carotid arteries when rotating the head. The aim of this study was to quantify the change in geometry and analyze...

The initial stages of aminosilanol polymerisation (2004)

  • French,
  • S.A.,
  • Sokol,
  • A.A.,
  • Catlow,
  • C.R.A. Kornherr,
  • ...

A modified medium that significantly improves the growth of human normal ovarian surface epithelial (OSE) cells in vitro (2004)

  • Li,
  • N.F.,
  • Wilbanks,
  • G.,
  • Balkwill,
  • F.,
  • ...

Approximately 90% of malignant ovarian tumours are epithelial and thought to arise from a single cell layer, the ovarian surface epithelium. In culture, human normal ovarian surface epithelial (OSE)...

Efficacy of Catalysts in the Batch Esterification of the Fatty Acids of Thevetia Peruviana   Seed Oil (2003)

The methyl, ethyl, propyl and butyl esters of the fatty acids of Thevetia peruviana   seed oil were successfully prepared by the batch-esterification procedures. Various acid catalyst and various...

Treatment of Liquid Oil Spill by Untreated and Treated Aswanly Clay from Egypt (2003)

The aim of this work is to use cheap, available and recyclable sorbents for oil spill clean - up. α -SiO2-Quartz, Na2Si2O5(OH)4, CaCO3, MgCO3, BaCO3, CaO, MgO, and Fe2O3 are used individually or...

Physico-Chemical Quality of Elechi Creek in Port Harcourt, Nigeria (2003)

A total of six hundred and sixteen (616) water samples were collected at seven stations from three zones (A, B, and C) of Elechi creek during an eleven-month's investigation. The samples were...

Effect of Monoazo Dye on The Mechanical Properties of Low Density Polyethylene and Unplasticised Polyvinyl Chloride (2003)

A red coloured monoazo dye (1-Phenylazo-2-naphthol) has been synthesized from aniline and 2-naphthol at a temperature of 5°C. UV spectrum of the dye showed the presence of azo group and naphthalene...

Oil Spill Pollution Treatment by Sorption on Natural Cynanchum   Acutum L. Plant (2003)

The aim of this work is to use cheap, available, biodegradable and recyclable natural organic sorbent for oil spill clean - up. White Silky Hairs (WSH) that is collected from the smooth seeds of...

THE HAEMATOLOGICAL RESPONSE OF CLARIAS GARIEPINUS TO CHANGES IN ACCLIMATION TEMPERATURE (2003)

The effect of different acclimation temperatures on physiological parameters of Clarias gariepinus over a period of eight weeks was assessed. Thirty-two fishes weighing approximately 400.0+5.0g were...

KCNQ/M currents in sensory neurons: significance for pain therapy (2003)

  • Passmore,
  • G.M.,
  • Selyanko,
  • A.A.,
  • Mistry,
  • M.,
  • ...

Neuronal hyperexcitability is a feature of epilepsy and both inflammatory and neuropathic pain. M currents [IK(M)] play a key role in regulating neuronal excitability, and mutations in neuronal...

Accuracy and reproducibility of CFD predicted wall shear stress using 3D ultrasound images (2003)

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) flow simulation techniques have the potential to enhance our understanding of how haemodynamic factors are involved in atherosclerosis. Recently, 3D ultrasound has...

Carotid geometry reconstruction: a comparison between MRI and ultrasound (2003)

  • Glor,
  • F.P.,
  • Ariff,
  • B.,
  • Crowe,
  • L.A.,
  • ...

Image-based Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has become a popular tool for the prediction of in vivo flow profiles and hemodynamic wall parameters. Currently, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is...

Various issues relating to computational fluid dynamics simulations of carotid bifurcation flow based on models reconstructed from three-dimensional ultrasound images (2003)

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) flow simulation techniques have the potential to enhance understanding of how haemodynamic factors are involved in atherosclerosis. Recently, three-dimensional...

Long-term gynaecological outcome of patients with persistant cloaca (2003)

  • Warne,
  • S.A.,
  • Wilcox,
  • D.,
  • Creighton,
  • S.M.,
  • ...

PURPOSE: Persistent cloaca is a complex malformation that remains a difficult reconstructive challenge, and data on long-term outcome are scarce. Gynecological abnormalities are common with cloaca...

Bacterial Evasion of Host Immune Responses (2003)

  • Arcus,
  • V.,
  • Baker,
  • E.,
  • Bellamy,
  • R.,
  • ...

Three- and four-dimensional reconstruction of intra-cardiac anatomy from two-dimensional magnetic resonance images (2003)

The present study was designed to evaluate the feasibility and clinical usefulness of three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of intra-cardiac anatomy from a series of two-dimensional (2D) MR images...

Cytokine interaction in disease (2003)

  • Gathercole,
  • L.,
  • Ogilivie,
  • E.M.,
  • Fisher,
  • S.A.,
  • ...

Epistatic interactions in systemic JIA (2003)

  • Gathercole,
  • L.,
  • Ogilivie,
  • E.M.,
  • Fisher,
  • S.A.,
  • ...

Myco-Flora of a Kerosene-Polluted Soil in Nigeria (2002)

  • WEMEDO,
  • S A,
  • OBIRE,
  • O; DOGUBO,
  • D A

The myco-flora of a Kerosene-polluted soil was investigated. Soil samples collected from a fallow patch of land were polluted with 90 ml, 180 ml, and 270 ml concentrations of kerosene. The 0 ml...

Seasonal Effect on the Bacterial and Fungal Population of an Oilfield Wastewater-Polluted Soil in Nigeria (2002)

  • OBIRE,
  • O; WEMEDO,
  • S A

Seasonal effect on the bacterial and fungal populations of an oilfield wastewater - polluted soil was investigated for a period of 12 months. Many bacterial and fungal species were present in the...

Determination of the Levels of some Heavy Metals in Urban Run-Off Sediments in Ilorin and Lagos, Nigeria (2002)

  • Adekola,
  • F A; Eletta O A; Atanda,
  • S A

The concentrations of zinc, cadmium, lead and iron in run-off water sediments on paved roads in Ilorin and Lagos areas of Nigeria were determined using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometric technique....

Effect of Lethal and Sub-lethal Concentrations of Tobacco (Nicotiana Tobaccum) Leaf Dust Extract on Weight and Hematological Changes in Clarias Gariepinus (Burchell) (2002)

Lethal and sub-lethal bioassays on Clarias gariepinus   were conducted to evaluate the toxicity of tobacco (Nicotiana tobaccum   ) leaf dust on weight gain and haematological indices of Clarias...

Variation in Oil Composition of Thevetia Peruviana Juss 'Yellow Oleander' Fruit Seeds (2002)

Thevetia peruviana   J 'Yellow Oleander' is a potential oil seed (63% oil) and good alternative protein source (37%) for livestock feeds. The plant remains an ornamental plant because of the high...

DEFFERENTIAL CITRATE CLEARANCE IN 2-KIDNEY, 1-CLIP RENOVASCULAR HYPERTENSION (2002)

The systemic state of acid base balance exerts a dominant influence on renal citrate handling and rats with 2K-IC renovascular hypertension have been reported to exhibit a marked derangement in...

Comparison of the effects of antihypertensive treatment with angiotensin II blockade and beta-blockade on carotid wall structure and haemodynamics: protocol and baseline demographics (2002)

  • Ariff,
  • B.,
  • Stanton,
  • A.,
  • Barratt,
  • D.,
  • ...

Several systemic factors have been shown to contribute to the acceleration of large vessel atheroma. Correction of these factors leads to a reduction in the progression of plaque formation and...

Modelling oxide thin films (2002)

Meiofauna Occurrence and Distribution in Different Substrate Types of Bonny Brackish Wetland of the Niger Delta (2001)

  • Chindah,
  • AC; Braide,
  • S A

The meiobenthic community of different sediment types was studied for 12 months between January and December 1997 in the Bnny estuarine environment. Five replicates core samples were collected from...

Optimisation and Evaluation of an Electromagnetic Tracking Device for High-Accuracy Three-Dimensional Ultrasound Imaging of the Cartoid Arteries (2001)

Electromagnetic tracking devices provide a flexible, low cost solution for three-dimensional ultrasound (3-D US) imaging. They are, however, susceptible to interference. A commercial device...

Accuracy of an electromagnetic three-dimensional ultrasound system for carotid artery imaging (2001)

Freehand, three-dimensional (3-D) ultrasound (US) systems, which incorporate an electromagnetic tracking device to register the 3-D spatial location of images acquired using a standard linear array...

mGlu1 receptors mediate a post-tetanic depression at parallel fibre-Purkinje cell synapses in rat cerebellum (2001)

  • Neale,
  • S.A.,
  • Garthwaite,
  • J.,
  • Batchelor,
  • A.M.

Metabotropic glutamate (mGlu) receptors are located pre- and postsynaptically at central synapses. Activation of the receptors by exogenous agonists usually results in a reversible depression of fast...

Metabotropic glutamate receptor subtypes modulating neurotransmission at parallel fibre-Purkinje cell synapses in rat cerebellum (2001)

  • Neale,
  • S.A.,
  • Garthwaite,
  • J.,
  • Batchelor,
  • A.M.

The actions of reportedly group-selective metabotropic glutamate (mGlu) receptor agonists and antagonists on neurotransmission at parallel fibre-Purkinje cell synapses in the rat cerebellum have been...

Adeno-associated and herpes simplex viruses as vectors for gene transfer to the corneal endothelium (2000)

PURPOSE: We examined the efficacy and cytopathogenicity of adeno- associated (AAV) and herpes simplex viruses (HSV) as vectors for gene transfer to corneal endothelial cells (CECs). METHODS:...

Folic acid supplementation (2000)

Neural tube defects represent one of a limited number of congenital conditions for which primary prevention strategies are available. Despite strong clinical evidence to support the preventive effect...

Remote memory in epilepsy (2000)

The effects of speed on noise, vibration and emissions from vehicles (1998)

  • Robertson,
  • S.A.,
  • Ward,
  • H.S.,
  • Marsden,
  • G.,
  • ...

The report describes briefly the production processes for noise and emissions. In general the HC emissions reduce with speed and NOx emissions increase with speed. C and particulates have lowest...

Valuation of non-accident impacts of speed (1998)

This report provides information on the valuation of non-accident impacts of speed and the distribution of journey lengths that are made. A description of the impact of speed on journey time together...

 
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