Publications by authors named "A Stancu"
Purpose: Sleep deprivation (SD) reduces time to task failure during endurance exercises. The aim of our work was to study the effect of acute SD on the endurance of a skeletal hand muscle and to investigate cortical motor drive to muscle and perception of effort.
Methods: Origin of the early exhaustion after SD might be insufficient cortical motor drive to muscle or motor inhibition because of excessive perception of effort.
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- Lyell's syndrome, also known as Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN), is a severe skin condition primarily caused by an allergic reaction to medications.* -
- Recent developments in cancer treatments, such as targeted therapy and immunotherapy, are increasingly linked to cases of Lyell's syndrome, although traditional anti-cancer drugs were less frequently associated.* -
- Two case studies illustrate TEN occurring in patients undergoing treatment for metastatic cancers with new therapies; unfortunately, both patients succumbed to the condition despite prompt medical intervention.*
This study aimed to develop and evaluate hydrogels containing a cyclodextrin complex with clove essential oil and other free volatile oils with antimicrobial properties (tea tree and rosemary essential oils), focusing on their pharmaco-technical and rheological characteristics. The formulations varied in the Carbopol 940 (a hydrophilic polymer) and volatile oils' concentrations. Rheological analysis indicated that the gels displayed pseudoplastic behavior, with the flow index (n) values below 1, ensuring appropriate consistency and handling.
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- Pathogenic species of Leptospira cause leptospirosis, leading to serious infections in both animals and humans, particularly affecting major organs.
- This study analyzed kidney injury and conducted a retrospective review from dog samples at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Timisoara over several years, focusing on correlation with factors like breed, gender, and infection status.
- Findings revealed a significant link between unvaccinated dogs and increased leptospirosis risk, and compared diagnostic methods, showing that qPCR was more effective and specific for detecting leptospirosis than traditional immunohistochemistry (IHC).
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- The study presents two cases of thoracopagus conjoined twin piglets, both with unique congenital malformations, including features like anencephaly and palatoschisis.
- Case No. 1 shows severe skull and vertebral abnormalities, while Case No. 2 features a bifid root tongue and additional skeletal duplications.
- Both cases highlight the complexity of conjoined twins and contribute to veterinary medicine by increasing awareness of their varied clinical presentations and associated internal organ anomalies.