Water/organic liquid interface properties with amine, carboxyl, thiol, and methyl terminal groups as seen from MD simulations.

Molecular dynamics simulations were performed to study structural and dynamic properties of polar butanamine/water/butanamine, pentanoic acid/water/pentanoic acid, butanethiol/water/butanethiol, and nonpolar pentane/water/pentane systems. The mass density profiles along the interface normal to the organic liquid/water system, the difference in the local structure of H O molecules in bulk and in the vicinity of interface, as well as the diffusion behavior of water molecules at the interface with above-mentioned organic liquids have been investigated. Our MD simulation has shown that the diffusion of water molecules across the water/organic liquid interface is influenced by the hydrogen bonds between water molecules and the terminal groups of organic liquids.

The trends of human dirofilariasis in Croatia: Yesterday - Today - Tomorrow.

Introduction: Human dirofilariasis is a disease historically linked to the Mediterranean area. For the last few decades, however, nematodes have been spreading, both in terms of prevalence and the geographical expansion in non-endemic areas. Currently, cases of human dirofilariasis are recorded in more than 40 countries worldwide.

Intra-ovarian stem cell transplantation in management of premature ovarian insufficiency: towards the induced Oogonial Stem Cell (iOSC).

The specialized resident-stem cells in gonads are tasked with restorating damaged ovarian cells following injury to maintain sequential reproductive events. When we talk about premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) we accept the existence of decreased stem cell and their regenerative abilities. The present study was to explain how restorating damaged ovarian cells following injury to maintain sequential reproductive events in evidence-based medicine indexed in PubMed and Web of Science.

Effect of internalized stigma on functional recovery in patients with schizophrenia.

Purpose: This cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the effect of internalized stigma on functional recovery in patients with schizophrenia. DESİGN AND METHODS: As a result of the power analysis performed, the sample size of the study that reflect population was determined to be 250 patients. Patient Information Form, Functional Recovery Scale in Schizophrenia (FROGS), and Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Scale (ISMIS) were used for data collection.

Are cytokine levels in serum, endometrial tissue, and peritoneal fluid a promising predictor to diagnosis of endometriosis-adenomyosis?

Aim: The basic aim was to find a non-invasive procedure to diagnose and monitor endometriosis-adenomyosis.

Materials And Methods: A prospective study was carried out. The authors conducted a series of 60 consecutive patients who underwent diagnostic laparoscopy for benign gynecologic conditions.