The anatomy of the human body /

v. 1. The anatomy of the bones, muscles, and joints -- v. 2. The anatomy of the heart and arteries -- v. 3. The nervous system / by Charles Bell -- v. 4. The anatomy of the viscera of the abdomen, the parts in the male and female pelvis, and the lymphatic system / by Charles Bell.

The anatomy of the human body.

v. 1. Bones, muscles and joints. 4th ed. 1808 -- v. 2. Heart and arteries. 3rd ed. corr. 1808 -- v. 3. Nervous system, with plates / by Charles Bell. 1803 -- v. 4. Viscera of the abdomen, the parts in the male and female pelvis, and the lymphatic system / by Charles Bell. 1804.

The anatomy and physiology of the human body : containing The anatomy of the bones, muscles, and joints, and the heart and arteries /

Earlier eds. have title: The anatomy of the human body.

Abdominal muscle recruitment during a range of voluntary exercises

Various exercises are used to retrain the abdominal muscles in the management of low back pain and other musculoskeletal disorders. However. few studies have directly investigated the activity of all the abdominal muscles or the recruitment of regions of the abdominal muscles during these manoeuvres. This study examined the activity of different regions of transversus abdominis (TrA), obliquus internus (OI) and externus abdominis (OE), and rectus abdominis (RA), and movement of lumbar spine, pelvis and abdomen during inward movement of the lower abdominal wall, abdominal bracing, pelvic tilting, and inward movement of the lower and upper abdominal wall. Inward movement of the lower abdominal wall in supine produced greater activity of TrA compared to OI. OE and RA. During posterior pelvic tilting. middle OI was most active and with abdominal bracing. OE was predominately recruited. Regions of TrA were recruited differentially and in inverse relationship between lumbopelvic motion and TrA electromyography (EMG) was found. This study indicates that inward movement of the abdominal wall in supine produces the most independent activity of TrA relative to the other abdominal muscle, recruitment varies between regions of TrA, and observation of abdominal and lumbopelvic motion may assist in evalation of exercise performance. (c) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

INTERVENÇÃO LÚDICO-SIMBÓLICA JUNTO A PORTADORES DE DISPEPSIA FUNCIONAL

O presente estudo aborda uma intervenção grupal lúdico-simbólica junto a portadores de dispepsia funcional (DF), um distúrbio gastrointestinal caracterizado por sintomas como dor ou desconforto na região superior do abdômen, sem causa orgânica. Tem como objetivo intervir de forma grupal lúdicosimbólica junto ao portador de DF; analisar o nível de estresse dessa população e relacionar os dados da intervenção frente o nível de estresse. Trata-se de pesquisa exploratório-descritiva de caráter qualitativo. A intervenção grupal utiliza-se de técnicas de imaginação e pensamento dirigido; o nível de stress é avaliado através do Inventário de Sintomas de Stress para adultos de LIPP (ISSL). Os participantes do grupo são 12, predominantemente do sexo feminino, sendo a metade entre 20 e 50 anos e os demais, acima. Através da análise de conteúdo dos dados da entrevista dirigida pôde-se observar que todos fizeram uma associação do aparecimento dos sintomas a conflitos emocionais, focalizando cenas e situações como fatores estressores e desencadeadores da dispepsia funcional. A análise simbólica das intervenções grupais tem como base teórica a psicologia analítica de Carl Gustav Jung. Os resultados demonstraram que os participantes da intervenção grupal apresentaram redução dos sintomas da dispepsia funcional e do nível de estresse, sendo que, no início oito participantes encontravam-se na fase de resistência; um na de alerta e três sem estresse e, ao final, três se encontram na fase de resistência, um permanece na fase alerta e oito sem estresse. Essa transformação ocorreu após terem considerado os sintomas como símbolos de emoções e sentimentos através das intervenções lúdico-simbólicas, e após tê-los integrados à consciência ao fazerem conexões psíquicas entre mente e corpo para reconhecerem atitudes tomadas ou a tomar e agilizar enfrentamentos para não cristalizar sintomas da dispepsia funcional, do ponto de vista da psicologia analítica.

A three dimensional surface measurement and reconstruction system for respiratory function analysis

Respiration is a complex activity. If the relationship between all neurological and skeletomuscular interactions was perfectly understood, an accurate dynamic model of the respiratory system could be developed and the interaction between different inputs and outputs could be investigated in a straightforward fashion. Unfortunately, this is not the case and does not appear to be viable at this time. In addition, the provision of appropriate sensor signals for such a model would be a considerable invasive task. Useful quantitative information with respect to respiratory performance can be gained from non-invasive monitoring of chest and abdomen motion. Currently available devices are not well suited in application for spirometric measurement for ambulatory monitoring. A sensor matrix measurement technique is investigated to identify suitable sensing elements with which to base an upper body surface measurement device that monitors respiration. This thesis is divided into two main areas of investigation; model based and geometrical based surface plethysmography. In the first instance, chapter 2 deals with an array of tactile sensors that are used as progression of existing and previously investigated volumetric measurement schemes based on models of respiration. Chapter 3 details a non-model based geometrical approach to surface (and hence volumetric) profile measurement. Later sections of the thesis concentrate upon the development of a functioning prototype sensor array. To broaden the application area the study has been conducted as it would be fore a generically configured sensor array. In experimental form the system performance on group estimation compares favourably with existing system on volumetric performance. In addition provides continuous transient measurement of respiratory motion within an acceptable accuracy using approximately 20 sensing elements. Because of the potential size and complexity of the system it is possible to deploy it as a fully mobile ambulatory monitoring device, which may be used outside of the laboratory. It provides a means by which to isolate coupled physiological functions and thus allows individual contributions to be analysed separately. Thus facilitating greater understanding of respiratory physiology and diagnostic capabilities. The outcome of the study is the basis for a three-dimensional surface contour sensing system that is suitable for respiratory function monitoring and has the prospect with future development to be incorporated into a garment based clinical tool.

An algorithm for FHR estimation from foetal phonocardiographic signals

The long-term foetal surveillance is often to be recommended. Hence, the fully non-invasive acoustic recording, through maternal abdomen, represents a valuable alternative to the ultrasonic cardiotocography. Unfortunately, the recorded heart sound signal is heavily loaded by noise, thus the determination of the foetal heart rate raises serious signal processing issues. In this paper, we present a new algorithm for foetal heart rate estimation from foetal phonocardiographic recordings. A filtering is employed as a first step of the algorithm to reduce the background noise. A block for first heart sounds enhancing is then used to further reduce other components of foetal heart sound signals. A complex logic block, guided by a number of rules concerning foetal heart beat regularity, is proposed as a successive block, for the detection of most probable first heart sounds from several candidates. A final block is used for exact first heart sound timing and in turn foetal heart rate estimation. Filtering and enhancing blocks are actually implemented by means of different techniques, so that different processing paths are proposed. Furthermore, a reliability index is introduced to quantify the consistency of the estimated foetal heart rate and, based on statistic parameters; [,] a software quality index is designed to indicate the most reliable analysis procedure (that is, combining the best processing path and the most accurate time mark of the first heart sound, provides the lowest estimation errors). The algorithm performances have been tested on phonocardiographic signals recorded in a local gynaecology private practice from a sample group of about 50 pregnant women. Phonocardiographic signals have been recorded simultaneously to ultrasonic cardiotocographic signals in order to compare the two foetal heart rate series (the one estimated by our algorithm and the other provided by cardiotocographic device). Our results show that the proposed algorithm, in particular some analysis procedures, provides reliable foetal heart rate signals, very close to the reference cardiotocographic recordings. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

The Application of Fluorescent Nanocrystals to Study the Distribution of Neuropeptides in the Aedes Aegypti Mosquito

Semiconductor nanocrystals, also known as quantum dots (QDs), have been used in studies involving mice and human tissues, but never before in research on insects. We used QDs to study the distribution of two neuropeptides in the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the vector of both dengue and yellow fever. These neuropeptides play a significant role in the production of juvenile hormone, a hormone that controls biting behavior, metamorphosis, and reproduction throughout the life of the mosquito. The two neuropeptides allatostatin-C (AS-C) and allatotropin (AT) function as inhibitory (AS-C) and stimulatory (AT) regulators of juvenile hormone synthesis in the corpus allatum gland. In other insects, they also affect heart rate, gut movement, and nutrient uptake. Conjugating these neuropeptides to quantum dots via a streptavidinlbiotin link, we were able to expose the mosquito corpus allatum and abdomen to allatostatin-C and allatotropin and then to visualize their distribution under UV light using confocal and compound light microscopy. Histological sections of the whole mosquito, incubations of tissues with conjugates (in vitro), and microinjections of conjugates into the mosquito (in vivo) were performed. The results showed that quantum dots can be used to detect neuropeptide distribution in the mosquito. The more we understand about these neuropeptides and juvenile hormone, the more we can contribute to stopping the spread of infectious diseases, such as dengue and yellow fever.

Descrição de novas espécies de Entomobryoidea, Womersley, 1934 (Collembola, Hexapoda) em remanescentes urbanos de mata atlântica no Estado do Rio Grande do Norte

Springtails are commonly recognized microarthropods edaphic environments. Among the most common (and most visible) forms of these animals are the Entomobryoidea, one of the most diverse groups of springtails. Although more than 8,300 species of Collembola are registered on the globe, in Brazil a little over 310 species are recorded, mostly in the Southeast. In the Northeast, particularly in Rio Grande do Norte, these records are still reduced, even in the Atlantic Forest domain for this admittedly diverse fauna and specifically, for Entomobryoidea. This study aimed to describe new species of Entomobryoidea in urban remnants of Atlantic Forest in Rio Grande do Norte, specifically in Parque das Dunas, Natal in the Environmental Protection Area Genipabu, Extremoz. The collections were made in the months July and August 2012 and January and February 2013, using entomological vacuums and plastic trays. The specimens were identified in the laboratory and described in detail by looking at the literature. In this paper four new species were described Entomobryidae family: Entomobrya sp. nov. 1, Seira sp. nov. 1, Seira sp. nov. 2 and Trogolaphysa sp. nov. 1. Seira sp. nov. 1 has clear similarities to S. paraibensis, however the chaetotaxy of the mesothorax and abdomen IV distinguishes both species. The number of phylogenetic proximity suggests similarities between species. Seira sp. nov. 2 is characterized by its chaetotaxy, mainly in the 'M' head and his mesothorax. There is possibility of a phylogenetic relationship with S. praiana and S. Potiguara due to some similarities. Entomobrya sp. nov. 1 has little resemblance to Brazilian species, from the point of view of color, however there is for the latter detailing the dorsal chaetotaxy, which might obscure evolutionary relationships of proximity. Even so, the main diagnostic feature Entomobrya sp. nov. 1 compared to other species of the genus is the complexity of the chaetotaxy of the fifth abdominal segment. Descriptions of new species of Collembola, potentially endemic to their habitats of occurrence may help to understand the morphological and evolutionary patterns in the sampled taxa, as well as the preservation of the environments in which they were found.

Investigations on the Chilean kelp crab Taliepus dentatus

Physiological responses of larval stages can differ from those of the adults, affecting key ecological processes. Therefore, developing a mechanistic understanding of larval responses to environmental conditions is essential vis-à-vis climate change. We studied the thermal tolerance windows, defined by lower and upper pejus (Tp) and critical temperatures (Tc), of zoea I, II, and megalopa stages of the Chilean kelp crab Taliepus dentatus. Tp limits determine the temperature range where aerobic scope is maximal and functioning of the organism is unrestrained and were estimated from direct observations of larval activity. Tc limits define the transition from aerobic to anaerobic metabolism, and were estimated from the relationship between standard metabolic rate and temperature. Zoea I showed the broadest, Zoea II an intermediate, and megalopae the narrowest tolerance window (Tp). Optimum performance in megalopae was limited to Tp between 11 and 15°C, while their Tc ranged between 7 and 19°C. Although Tc may be seldom encountered by larvae, the narrower Tp temperatures can frequently expose larvae to unfavorable conditions that can drastically constrain their performance. Temperatures beyond the Tp range of megalopae have been observed in most spring and summer months in central Chile, and can have important consequences for larval swimming performance and impair their ability to avoid predators or settle successfully. Besides the well-documented effects of temperature on development time, variability in field temperatures beyond Tp can affect performance of particular larval stages, which could drive large-scale variability in recruitment and population dynamics of T. dentatus and possibly other invertebrate species.

Hernia perineal canina: reconstrucción del diafragma pélvico con malla de polipropileno a través de doble abordaje

La hernia perineal es una patología que se presenta en el macho de la especie canina de forma casi exclusiva, apareciendo de forma muy esporádica en la hembra y el gato, pero no se presenta en las otras especies domésticas. Se ha descrito en la especie humana sobre todo asociada a cirugías agresivas del abdomen caudal y siempre en relación a trastornos del suelo pélvico. En el perro la hernia perineal se produce por un fallo del diafragma pélvico, en el que destaca la atrofia y a veces la total desaparición del M. elevador de ano de forma uni- o bilateral. La debilidad-ausencia-desaparición de este músculo conduce a un posicionamiento más caudal de todos los órganos contenidos en el canal pélvico, vejiga, próstata, uretra post prostática, grasa periprostática y recto. Aparece en un rango muy amplio de edades aunque su tendencia más frecuente es alrededor de los 7-8 años de edad. Las manifestaciones clínicas de la hernia varían en función de la gravedad y antigüedad del proceso; el síntoma más frecuente es el estreñimiento y la deformación (tumefacción) de la fosa isquiática, pero se han descrito también la diarrea paradójica, vómitos y hasta la anuria obstructiva. La etiología de la hernia perineal esta poco clara, aunque existen diferentes hipótesis relacionadas con fenómenos que producen estreñimiento como hipertrofia prostática, o la existencia de quistes prostáticos y/o paraprostáticos. También se ha relacionado con saculitis o con la existencia de hernias inguinales. Otras teorías han relacionado la hernia con trastornos hormonales, desequilibrios entre receptores de andrógenos/estrógenos. Recientemente se la ha relacionado con la producción de relaxina en los quistes prostáticos y por último se la ha relacionado con alteraciones neurológicas del plexo pudendo. Pero lo cierto es que los porcentajes de perros con enfermedad prostática son muy altos sobre todo a partir de los 7- 8 años de edad y la incidencia de la hernia es muy baja. Tampoco todos los animales que padecen la hernia tienen quistes prostáticos y existen muchos animales con grandes quistes que no la desarrollan. En resumen, esta afección parece ser multifactorial aunque la lesión es siempre la misma, la debilidad progresiva del diafragma y la falta de funcionalismo hace el resto. Respecto a la cirugía ofrece también dificultades, se han descrito varias técnicas y las que mejores resultados ofrecen son las basadas en la elevación del obturador interno. No obstante en ocasiones este músculo también se encuentra atrofiado y la restauración del plano anatómico no es todo lo sólida que se desearía por lo cual se añade a la elevación del obturador, la utilización de mallas de polipropileno, la sobreposición del m. glúteo caudal, del músculo semitendinoso o la fijación intrabdominal de la vejiga, colon y conductos deferentes. A pesar de todo las recidivas siguen presentándose, aunque cada vez en menor porcentaje según las técnicas desarrolladas con posterioridad.

Estudio ecográfico del estómago, duodeno proximal y descendente en el perro de raza Bulldog Francés

La exploración ecográfica del tubo digestivo es compleja y debe contemplarse dentro del protocolo diagnóstico de los pacientes con sintomatología digestiva como una técnica complementaria a otras técnicas de diagnóstico por imagen, fundamentalmente de la radiología. Estas técnicas de diagnóstico por la imagen, en un número elevado de casos, serán útiles para la aproximación al diagnóstico de las principales patologías que afectan al tubo digestivo en el perro. La ecografía abdominal requiere una mayor pericia por parte del explorador. La presencia de contenido alimenticio y gas dentro de su luz es una barrera que ha retrasado el uso de esta técnica como herramienta diagnóstica del sistema digestivo. El estudio ecográfico del estómago y duodeno proximal es, por sus características anatómicas y por su posición en abdomen craneal, más compleja que otras estructuras abdominales. Unas condiciones previas adecuadas que preparen el paciente, el desarrollo de protocolos de exploración apropiados y la descripción del patrón ecográfico y establecimiento de las medidas de normalidad para los diferentes pacientes serán imprescindibles para la realización correcta y completa de una ecografía de esta región. El conocimiento de la física del sonido, así como su interacción con las diferentes estructuras del organismo y el reconocimiento de los artefactos ecográficos son fundamentales para poder desarrollar un examen correcto de la cavidad abdominal y más concretamente de esta porción del tubo digestivo...

Development and Optimization of Four-dimensional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (4D-MRI) for Radiation Therapy

A tenet of modern radiotherapy (RT) is to identify the treatment target accurately, following which the high-dose treatment volume may be expanded into the surrounding tissues in order to create the clinical and planning target volumes. Respiratory motion can induce errors in target volume delineation and dose delivery in radiation therapy for thoracic and abdominal cancers. Historically, radiotherapy treatment planning in the thoracic and abdominal regions has used 2D or 3D images acquired under uncoached free-breathing conditions, irrespective of whether the target tumor is moving or not. Once the gross target volume has been delineated, standard margins are commonly added in order to account for motion. However, the generic margins do not usually take the target motion trajectory into consideration. That may lead to under- or over-estimate motion with subsequent risk of missing the target during treatment or irradiating excessive normal tissue. That introduces systematic errors into treatment planning and delivery. In clinical practice, four-dimensional (4D) imaging has been popular in For RT motion management. It provides temporal information about tumor and organ at risk motion, and it permits patient-specific treatment planning. The most common contemporary imaging technique for identifying tumor motion is 4D computed tomography (4D-CT). However, CT has poor soft tissue contrast and it induce ionizing radiation hazard. In the last decade, 4D magnetic resonance imaging (4D-MRI) has become an emerging tool to image respiratory motion, especially in the abdomen, because of the superior soft-tissue contrast. Recently, several 4D-MRI techniques have been proposed, including prospective and retrospective approaches. Nevertheless, 4D-MRI techniques are faced with several challenges: 1) suboptimal and inconsistent tumor contrast with large inter-patient variation; 2) relatively low temporal-spatial resolution; 3) it lacks a reliable respiratory surrogate. In this research work, novel 4D-MRI techniques applying MRI weightings that was not used in existing 4D-MRI techniques, including T2/T1-weighted, T2-weighted and Diffusion-weighted MRI were investigated. A result-driven phase retrospective sorting method was proposed, and it was applied to image space as well as k-space of MR imaging. Novel image-based respiratory surrogates were developed, improved and evaluated.

Numerical Simulations for the Design of Novel Integrated Parallel Reception, Excitation, and Shimming (iPRES) Coil Arrays

Magnetic field inhomogeneity results in image artifacts including signal loss, image blurring and distortions, leading to decreased diagnostic accuracy. Conventional multi-coil (MC) shimming method employs both RF coils and shimming coils, whose mutual interference induces a tradeoff between RF signal-to-noise (SNR) ratio and shimming performance. To address this issue, RF coils were integrated with direct-current (DC) shim coils to shim field inhomogeneity while concurrently emitting and receiving RF signal without being blocked by the shim coils. The currents applied to the new coils, termed iPRES (integrated parallel reception, excitation and shimming), were optimized in the numerical simulation to improve the shimming performance. The objectives of this work is to offer a guideline for designing the optimal iPRES coil arrays to shim the abdomen.

In this thesis work, the main field () inhomogeneity was evaluated by root mean square error (RMSE). To investigate the shimming abilities of iPRES coil arrays, a set of the human abdomen MRI data was collected for the numerical simulations. Thereafter, different simplified iPRES(N) coil arrays were numerically modeled, including a 1-channel iPRES coil and 8-channel iPRES coil arrays. For 8-channel iPRES coil arrays, each RF coil was split into smaller DC loops in the x, y and z direction to provide extra shimming freedom. Additionally, the number of DC loops in a RF coil was increased from 1 to 5 to find the optimal divisions in z direction. Furthermore, switches were numerically implemented into iPRES coils to reduce the number of power supplies while still providing similar shimming performance with equivalent iPRES coil arrays.

The optimizations demonstrate that the shimming ability of an iPRES coil array increases with number of DC loops per RF coil. Furthermore, the z direction divisions tend to be more effective in reducing field inhomogeneity than the x and y divisions. Moreover, the shimming performance of an iPRES coil array gradually reach to a saturation level when the number of DC loops per RF coil is large enough. Finally, when switches were numerically implemented in the iPRES(4) coil array, the number of power supplies can be reduced from 32 to 8 while keeping the shimming performance similar to iPRES(3) and better than iPRES(1). This thesis work offers a guidance for the designs of iPRES coil arrays.