Medical and Biomedical Researches

Side-effects of pesticides on the life cycle of the mite pathogenic fungus Neozygites floridana.

June 29th, 2008
Side-effects of pesticides on the life cycle of the mite pathogenic fungus Neozygites floridana. The tomato red spider mite, Tetranychus evansi Baker and Pritchard, is an invasive species in Africa causing considerable damage to Solanaceous crops. The fungal pathogen Neozygites floridana Weiser and Muma from Brazil ...

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Evaluation of the predatory mite, Neoseiulus californicus, for spider mite control on greenhouse swe

June 29th, 2008
Evaluation of the predatory mite, Neoseiulus californicus, for spider mite control on greenhouse sweet pepper under hot arid field conditions. The efficacy of Neoseiulus californicus (a generalist predatory mite) for the biological control of Tetranychus urticae, was compared to release of Phytoseiulus persimilis (a specialist predatory ...

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Topically applied myco-acaricides for the control of cattle ticks: overcoming the challenges.

June 29th, 2008
Topically applied myco-acaricides for the control of cattle ticks: overcoming the challenges. In the absence of commercially viable and environmentally friendly options, the management of cattle ticks is heavily dependent on the use of chemical acaricides. Due to recent advances in production, formulation and application technology, ...

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Pathogenicity and thermotolerance of entomopathogenic fungi for the control of the scab mite, Psorop

June 29th, 2008
Pathogenicity and thermotolerance of entomopathogenic fungi for the control of the scab mite, Psoroptes ovis. Psoroptes ovis is responsible for a highly contagious skin condition, both in sheep and cattle. This parasite has a marked economical impact in the sheep and cattle industry. Biological control is ...

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Sprays of emulsifiable Beauveria bassiana formulation are ovicidal towards Tetranychus urticae (Acar

June 29th, 2008
Sprays of emulsifiable Beauveria bassiana formulation are ovicidal towards Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) at various regimes of temperature and humidity. Aerial conidia of Beauveria bassiana in an emulsifiable formulation germinated by >95% after 24 h exposure to the regimes of 20, 25 and 30 degrees C ...

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Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.

June 29th, 2008
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. OBJECTIVE. TO STUDY THE SUBSTANCE MISUSE IN PREGNANT MOTHERS AND ITS IMPACT ON THEIR NEWBORNS: METHODS. CASE NOTE REVIEW OF THE STUDY POPULATION WAS UNDERTAKEN. INFANTS OF MOTHERS WHO HAD TAKEN SUBSTANCE OF MISUSE WERE MONITORED REGULARLY USING FINNEGANsS SCORE AND TREATMENT INITIATED ...

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Characterization of Rhamnolipid Produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolate Bs20.

June 29th, 2008
Characterization of Rhamnolipid Produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolate Bs20. Rhamnolipid produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolate Bs20 is viscous sticky oily yellowish brown liquid with a fruity odor. It showed solubility at aqueous pH > 4 with optimum solubility at pH 7-7.5 and freely soluble in ethyl ...

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Studies on acrylated epoxydised triglyceride resin-co-butyl methacrylate towards the development of

June 29th, 2008
Studies on acrylated epoxydised triglyceride resin-co-butyl methacrylate towards the development of biodegradable pressure sensitive adhesives. The potential chemical utility of Soya bean oil for the preparation of novel biodegradable polymeric pressure sensitive adhesive has been investigated. Epoxy resin was prepared through in situ epoxidation of Soya ...

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An electrochemical impedance investigation of the behaviour of anodically oxidised titanium in human

June 29th, 2008
An electrochemical impedance investigation of the behaviour of anodically oxidised titanium in human plasma and cognate fluids, relevant to dental applications. In dental applications, the contact between the metal implant and the receiving living tissue is made through the oxide layer on the implant surface, which ...

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Synthesis and characterization of biodegradable poly (ethylene glycol) and poly (caprolactone diol)

June 29th, 2008
Synthesis and characterization of biodegradable poly (ethylene glycol) and poly (caprolactone diol) end capped poly (propylene fumarate) cross linked amphiphilic hydrogel as tissue engineering scaffold material. Biodegradable poly (caprolactone diol-co-propylene fumarate-co-ethylene glycol) amphiphilic polymer with poly (ethylene glycol) and poly (caprolactone diol) chain ends (PCL-PPF-PEG) was ...

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Molecular dynamics simulation of RGD peptide adsorption on titanium oxide surfaces.

June 29th, 2008
Molecular dynamics simulation of RGD peptide adsorption on titanium oxide surfaces. Peptide Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) sequence is a ubiquitous adhesive motif found in various bone extracellular matrix proteins and is crucial in the biomaterial surface/interface reaction. This study analyzed the adsorption of RGD on different titanium oxide ...

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Characterization of surface modified polyester fabric.

June 29th, 2008
Characterization of surface modified polyester fabric. Woven polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fabric has been used in the construction of vascular grafts and sewing ring of prosthetic heart valves. In an effort to improve haemocompatibility and tissue response to PET fabric, a fluoropolymer, polyvinylidine fluoride (PVDF), was coated ...

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Studies on biodegradation of crosslinked hydroxy terminated-poly(proplyene fumarate) and formation o

June 29th, 2008
Studies on biodegradation of crosslinked hydroxy terminated-poly(proplyene fumarate) and formation of scaffold for orthopedic applications. Biodegradation of crosslinked-hydroxy terminated-poly(proplyene fumarate) (X-HTPPF) has been studied in simulated physiological media to assess the formation of porous scaffold structure for bone growth and remodeling in load bearing orthopedic applications. ...

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Gene expression by marrow stromal cells in a porous collagen-glycosaminoglycan scaffold is affected

June 29th, 2008
Gene expression by marrow stromal cells in a porous collagen-glycosaminoglycan scaffold is affected by pore size and mechanical stimulation. Marrow stromal cell (MSC) populations, which are a potential source of undifferentiated mesenchymal cells, and culture scaffolds that mimic natural extracellular matrix are attractive options for orthopaedic ...

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Studies on in vitro biostability and blood compatibility of polyurethane potting compound based on a

June 29th, 2008
Studies on in vitro biostability and blood compatibility of polyurethane potting compound based on aromatic polymeric MDI for extracorporeal devices. Polyurethane potting compound based on aromatic isocyanurate of polymeric MDI, poly propylene glycol (PPG400) and trimethylol propane (TMP) has significant favourable properties, good pot life and ...

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Bayesian joint mapping of quantitative trait loci for Gaussian and categorical characters in line cr

June 29th, 2008
Bayesian joint mapping of quantitative trait loci for Gaussian and categorical characters in line crosses. Methodology for joint mapping of quantitative trait loci (QTL) affecting continuous and binary characters in experimental crosses is presented. The procedure consists of a Bayesian Gaussian-threshold model implemented via Markov chain ...

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Two-stage designs to identify the effects of SNP combinations on complex diseases.

June 29th, 2008
Two-stage designs to identify the effects of SNP combinations on complex diseases. The genetic basis of complex diseases is expected to be highly heterogeneous, with many disease genes, where each gene by itself has only a small effect. Based on the nonlinear contributions of disease genes ...

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Seroprevalence, clinical incidence, and molecular and epidemiological characterisation of small rumi

June 29th, 2008
Seroprevalence, clinical incidence, and molecular and epidemiological characterisation of small ruminant lentivirus in the indigenous Passirian goat in northern Italy. Eight dairy flocks, comprising a total of 323 indigenous Passirian goats from northern Italy, were examined to determine the seroprevalence and clinical incidence of small ruminant ...

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Recombinant porcine endogenous retroviruses (PERV-A/C): a new risk for xenotransplantation?

June 29th, 2008
Recombinant porcine endogenous retroviruses (PERV-A/C): a new risk for xenotransplantation? PERVs are integrated in the genome of all pigs. Some of them infect human cells and represent therefore a potential risk for xenotransplantation using pig cells or organs. Three replication-competent subtypes have been described, PERV-A, PERV-B ...

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Identification of a single-nucleocapsid baculovirus isolated from Clanis bilineata tsingtauica (Lepi

June 29th, 2008
Identification of a single-nucleocapsid baculovirus isolated from Clanis bilineata tsingtauica (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae). A nucleopolyhedrovirus isolated from infected larvae of Clanis bilineata tsingtauica was characterized. Electron microscopical studies on the ultrastructure of C. bilineata nucleopolyhedrovirus (ClbiSNPV) occlusion bodies (OBs) showed several virions (up to 16) with a ...

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Decreased phospholipase A(2) activity in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with dementia.

June 29th, 2008
Decreased phospholipase A(2) activity in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with dementia. Phospholipase A(2) (PLA(2)) is involved in important aspects of dementia, for example neurotransmission and memory processing, membrane function, choline availability, and antioxidative defense. Reduced PLA(2)-activity has been reported so far in blood samples and postmortem ...

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Right gonadal arteries passing dorsally to the inferior vena cava: embryological hypotheses.

June 29th, 2008
Right gonadal arteries passing dorsally to the inferior vena cava: embryological hypotheses. The right gonadal artery (RGA) usually arises from the anterior wall of the abdominal aorta below the level of the renal arteries and veins, passes ventrally to the inferior vena cava (IVC), and then ...

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The prevalence of radiographic vertebral fractures in Latin American countries: the Latin American V

June 29th, 2008
The prevalence of radiographic vertebral fractures in Latin American countries: the Latin American Vertebral Osteoporosis Study (LAVOS). In the first population-based study of vertebral fractures in Latin America, we found a 11.18 (95% CI 9.23-13.4) prevalence of radiographically ascertained vertebral fractures in a random sample of ...

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The Magnitude and Rate of Bone Loss in Ovariectomized Mice Differs Among Inbred Strains as Determine

June 29th, 2008
The Magnitude and Rate of Bone Loss in Ovariectomized Mice Differs Among Inbred Strains as Determined by Longitudinal In vivo Micro-Computed Tomography. Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mass and a deterioration of bone architecture and likely is influenced by genetic factors. The ovariectomized (OVX) mouse ...

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Influence of Wheat Ash on the MCPA Immobilization in Agricultural Soils.

June 29th, 2008
Influence of Wheat Ash on the MCPA Immobilization in Agricultural Soils. Burning of crop residues in the fields is a routine post-harvest practice and results in accumulation of ashes in soils. Recent studies have shown that the ashes may significantly contribute to the herbicide sorption in ...

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