Ultraschallspektroskopie an fokussierenden Systemen unter Berücksichtigung vorgelagerter absorbierender Schichten

Ultrasound, ultrasonic, soundfield, layered Media, intramuscular fat content

Mortality and Embolic Potential of Cardiac Tumors

Background: Cardiac tumors are rare, mostly benign with high embolic potential. Objectives: To correlate the histological type of cardiac masses with their embolic potential, implantation site and long term follow up in patients undergoing surgery. Methods: Between January 1986 and December 2011, we retrospectively analyzed 185 consecutive patients who underwent excision of intracardiac mass (119 females, mean age 48±20 years). In 145 patients, the left atrium was the origin site. 72% were asymptomatic and prior embolization was often observed (19.8%). The diagnosis was established by echocardiography, magnetic resonance and histological examination. Results: Most tumors were located in the left side of the heart. Myxoma was the most common (72.6%), followed by fibromas (6.9%), thrombi (6.4%) and sarcomas (6.4%). Ranging from 0.6cm to 15cm (mean 4.6 ± 2.5cm) 37 (19.8%) patients had prior embolization, stroke 10.2%, coronary 4.8%, peripheral 4.3% 5.4% of hospital death, with a predominance of malignant tumors (40% p < 0.0001). The histological type was a predictor of mortality (rhabdomyomas and sarcomas p = 0.002) and embolic event (sarcoma, lipoma and fibroelastoma p = 0.006), but not recurrence. Tumor size, atrial fibrillation, cavity and valve impairment were not associated with the embolic event. During follow-up (mean 80±63 months), there were 2 deaths (1.1%) and two recurrences 1 and 11 years after the operation, to the same cavity. Conclusion: Most tumors were located in the left side of the heart. The histological type was predictor of death and preoperative embolic event, while the implantation site carries no relation with mortality or to embolic event.

Functional Vascular Study in Hypertensive Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Using Losartan or Amlodipine

Background: Antihypertensive drugs are used to control blood pressure (BP) and reduce macro- and microvascular complications in hypertensive patients with diabetes. Objectives: The present study aimed to compare the functional vascular changes in hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus after 6 weeks of treatment with amlodipine or losartan. Methods: Patients with a previous diagnosis of hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus were randomly divided into 2 groups and evaluated after 6 weeks of treatment with amlodipine (5 mg/day) or losartan (100 mg/day). Patient evaluation included BP measurement, ambulatory BP monitoring, and assessment of vascular parameters using applanation tonometry, pulse wave velocity (PWV), and flow-mediated dilation (FMD) of the brachial artery. Results: A total of 42 patients were evaluated (21 in each group), with a predominance of women (71%) in both groups. The mean age of the patients in both groups was similar (amlodipine group: 54.9 ± 4.5 years; losartan group: 54.0 ± 6.9 years), with no significant difference in the mean BP [amlodipine group: 145 ± 14 mmHg (systolic) and 84 ± 8 mmHg (diastolic); losartan group: 153 ± 19 mmHg (systolic) and 90 ± 9 mmHg (diastolic)]. The augmentation index (30% ± 9% and 36% ± 8%, p = 0.025) and augmentation pressure (16 ± 6 mmHg and 20 ± 8 mmHg, p = 0.045) were lower in the amlodipine group when compared with the losartan group. PWV and FMD were similar in both groups. Conclusions: Hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus treated with amlodipine exhibited an improved pattern of pulse wave reflection in comparison with those treated with losartan. However, the use of losartan may be associated with independent vascular reactivity to the pressor effect.

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v.13=no.145-156 (1877)

Chromatic responses in human visual cortex : effects of color, velocity and contrast

fMRI, color, colour, velocity, speed, contrast, cone contrast, V1, V4, hV4, MT, MT+, V3A, BOLD, Retinotopic Mapping, Contrast Response Function

Influences of alternative fuels and EGR on thermodynamic parameters and emissions of a heavy duty engine

Heavy duty Diesel engine, alternative fuels, EGR, exhaust emissions, HC, NOx, FSN

stochastic method for automated matching of horizons across a fault in 3D seismic data

Seismic analysis, horizon matching, fault tracking, marked point process,stochastic annealing

Co-administration of Apelin and T4 Protects Inotropic and Chronotropic Changes Occurring in Hypothyroid Rats

AbstractBackground:One of the most important thyroid hormone targets is the cardiovascular system. Hemodynamic changes, such as decreased resting heart rate (HR), myocardial contractility, and cardiac output, and increased diastolic pressure and systemic vascular resistance, have been observed in hypothyroid patients. Moreover, in these patients, ECG changes include sinus bradycardia and low voltage complexes (P waves or QRS complexes).Objective:This study aimed at evaluating the prophylactic effect of apelin on HR changes and QRS voltage that occur in propylthiouracil (PTU)-induced hypothyroid rats.Method:In this study, 48 adult male Wistar rats weighing 170-235g were randomly divided into 6 groups: Control group (normal saline ip injection + tap water gavage); P group (PTU 0.05%, in drinking water); A group (apelin 200 µg.kg-1.day-1, ip); PA group [co-administration of PTU and apelin]; PT group [co-administration of PTU + T4 (0.2 mg/g per day, gavage)]; and PAT group (co-administration of PTU, apelin and T4). All experiments were performed for 28 consecutive days, and then the animals were anesthetized with an ip injection of ketamine (80 mg/kg) and xylazine (12 mg/kg). Lead II electrocardiogram was recorded to calculate HR and QRS voltage.Results:Heart rate and QRS voltage increased more significantly in the hypothyroid group that consumed both apelin and T4 (201 ± 4 beat/min, 0.71 ± 0.02 mv vs. hypothyroid 145 ± 9 beat/min, 0.563 ± 0.015 mv; respectively).Conclusion:The co-administration of apelin and T4 showed a protective effect on QRS voltage and HR in PTU‑induced hypothyroid rats.

Spatio-temporal dynamics of glycolysis in an open spatial reactor

Magdeburg, Univ., Fak. für Verfahrens- und Systemtechnik, Diss., 2008

Herstellung von Rapsproteinprodukten für die Fischernährung

Magdeburg, Univ., Diss., 2013

In situ Röntgen-CT Untersuchung des mechanischen Verhaltens eines Polymerhartschaumstoffes im Zugversuch

Die Mesostruktur von Werkstoffen wie Faserverbundwerkstoffen und Schaumstoffen beeinflusst deren mechanisches Verhalten wesentlich. Die inneren Strukturen des Werkstoffes müssen in die Analyse des Verformungs- und Versagensverhaltens einbezogen werden. Die Röntgenanalyse, insbesondere die Röntgen-Computertomographie (Röntgen-CT) ermöglicht eine zerstörungsfreie 3-dimensionale (3-d) Visualisierungund Charakterisierung innerer Strukturen. Für die Untersuchung des Einflusses der Mesostruktur eines Polymethacrymlid-Hartschaumstoffes auf das mechanische Verhalten speziell unter zugbelastung sollte eine speziell vom Fraunhofer-Institut für Werkstoffmechanik in Halle entwickelte In-situ-Verformungseinrichtung erprobt werden. Die Anlage wurde speziell für den Zugversuch optimiert. Es folgten mechanische Experimente, die mit den 3d-Bilddaten der Zellstruktur des Schaumstoffes korrelieren. Die ermittelten Bilddaten werden mit Hilfe einer Bildanalysesoftware ausgewertet und Rückschlüsse auf Verformungs- und Versagensverhalten grtroffen.

Kann institutionelle Unterstützung den Trauerprozess von Kindern positiv beeinflussen?

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Efeito da densidade de população nos teores de ácido ascórbico e carboidratos solúveis de couve-flor (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)

Os teores de carboidratos solúveis, glucose, frutose, sacarose e ácido ascórbico foram determinados em amostras de couve-flor (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis), obtidas de tratamentos apresentando diversas densidades de plantais. O efeito do espaçamento não foi significativo para os dviersos constituintes analisados, embora o tratamento com 20.833 plantas/ha apresentasse maior teor de ácido ascórbico. O peso seco das amostras variou de 8,24 a 10,13% e ácido ascórbico de 93,1 a 113,5 mg/100 g de peso fresco. Os teores de carboidratos solúveis, expressos em g/100 g de peso fresco foram: totais (3,17-4,54) sacarose (0,26-0,66), glucose (0,92-1,50) e frutose (0,91-145).

Kraftstoffeintrag ins Motoröl von aufgeladenen, direkteinspritzenden Ottomotoren

Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Fakultät für Maschinenbau, Dissertation, 2015

Fontes e doses de adubos fosfatados na cultura da soja, em solo de cerrado

O presente trabalho foi realizado em um LE da Fazenda Experimental da UNESP-Campus de Ilha Solteira, município de Selvíria, MS. No 1° cultivo os tratamentos foram três fontes fosfatadas (superfosfato triplo, termofosfato Mg e fosfato de Araxá) e quatro níveis (145-290-435-58O kg/ha de P2O5 total) aplicados a lanço seguido de incorporação ao solo. Houve um tratamento que não recebeu P. No 2° cultivo estudou-se o efeito residual dos adubos do 1° cultivo e de mais cinco níveis de fósforo (superfosfato triplo) em manutenção (0-36-72-108 - 144 kg/ha de P2O5), no sulco de plantio. A planta teste utilizada foi a soja 'UFV-1'. Foi observado uma resposta significativa da cultura à adubação fosfatada. Otermofosfato Mg apresentou comportamento semelhante ao superfosfato triplo no 1° cultivo, e foi superior a ele quanto aos efeitos residuais. Ofosfato de Araxá, comparado ao superfosfato triplo, apresentou eficiência superior a 80% com ou sem adubação de manutenção, possuindo, portanto, condições de ser empregado na adubação corretiva em solos de baixa fertilidade.