Double Anterior Interventricular Arteries: Prevalence and Morphological Types-A Dissection Study.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of double anterior interventricular artery using the dissection method.

Metode: A retrospective study was conducted between 2010 and 2024 at the Anatomy and Embryology Laboratory of the Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Timisoara. Eighty cases were analyzed for morphological variants of the coronary arteries, especially the anterior interventricular artery.

Age Estimation through Hounsfield Unit Analysis of Pelvic Bone in the Romanian Population.

: Bone density is affected by age- and sex-related changes in the os coxae, often known as the pelvic bone. Recent developments in computed tomography (CT) imaging have created new opportunities for quantitative analysis, notably regarding Hounsfield Units (HU). : The study aims to investigate the possibility of using HU obtained from os coxae CT scans to estimate age in the Romanian population.

Road Fatalities in Children Aged 0-17: Epidemiological Data and Forensic Aspects on a Series of Cases in a Single-Centre in Romania.

Introduction: Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) are the leading cause of premature death in young people aged 5-29. Globally, 186,300 children aged 9 years and under die from RTAs each year. Romania had the highest mortality rate in children aged 0 to 14 for 2018-2020.

Explicit and indirect, latency-based measure of aggression in striking combat sports.

Introduction: Aggression in sports is often perceived as a necessary trait for success, especially in martial arts. Aggression can be assessed both explicitly and implicitly, taking into account the dual processing model. The purpose of the research was to examine explicit and indirect, latency-based measure of aggression in competitive athletes practicing striking combat sports, according to gender and sports performance.

A Review of Histological Techniques for Differentiating Human Bone from Animal Bone.

The first step in anthropological study is the positive identification of human remains, which can be a challenging undertaking when bones are broken. When bone pieces from different species are mixed together, it can be crucial to distinguish between them in forensic and archaeological contexts. For years, anthropology and archaeology have employed the histomorphological analysis of bones to evaluate species-specific variations.

Sex Determination via the Second Cervical Vertebra and Odontoid Process: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature.

Determining an individual's sex is crucial in several fields, such as forensic anthropology, archaeology, and medicine. Accurate sex estimation, alongside the estimation of age at death, stature, and ancestry, is of paramount importance for creating a biological profile. This profile helps narrow the potential pool of missing persons and aids identification.

From Jane Doe to Sofia: DNA Extraction Protocol from Bones and Teeth without Liquid Nitrogen for Identifying Skeletal Remains.

DNA analysis plays a crucial role in forensic investigations, helping in criminal cases, missing persons inquiries, and archaeological research. This study focuses on the DNA concentration in different skeletal elements to improve human identification efforts. Ten cases of unidentified skeletal remains brought to the Institute of Forensic Medicine in Timisoara, Romania, underwent DNA analysis between 2019 and 2023.

A new advance on dimensional-aware scalar, vector and matrix operations in C+.

We review the dimensional check problem of the high-level programming languages, discuss the existing solutions, and come up with a new solution suited for scientific and engineering computations. Then, we introduce Univec, our C++ library designed to make scalar, vector, and matrix operations using units of measurement. Moreover, Univec supports dimensional-aware operations for complex numbers, quaternions, octonions, and sedenions.

Cushing syndrome secondary to ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone secretion from a Meckel diverticulum neuroendocrine tumor: case report.

Background: Ectopic production of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) by neuroendocrine tumours (NET) is a rare condition, occult presentations often hampering the diagnosis. Although NET are relatively frequent in the ileon and Meckel diverticulum, we describe the first Cushing's syndrome due to ectopic adrenocorticotropic syndrome (CS-EAS) arising from a Meckel diverticulum.

Case Presentation: A 44-year-old man was admitted with recent onset of diabetes, myopathy, edema and hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis consistent with Cushing's syndrome.

Midrapidity antiproton-to-proton ratio in pp collisons at sqrt[s]=0.9 and 7 TeV measured by the ALICE experiment.

The ratio of the yields of antiprotons to protons in pp collisions has been measured by the ALICE experiment at sqrt[s]=0.9 and 7 TeV during the initial running periods of the Large Hadron Collider. The measurement covers the transverse momentum interval 0.

[Treatment tactics by frostbites].

317 patients with frostbitten limb injuries of various severity were healed. A differential treatment tactics were worked out, basing on localization, area, time of frost exposure and concurrent vascular disease. Surgical treatment of IV stage congelation stipulates early necrectomy by lower limbs affection, whereas, congelation of the upper limbs requires delayed necrectomy; both should be followed by appropriate wound healing and early reconstructive operations.

A First-Order Mechanical Device to Model Traumatized Craniovascular Biodynamics.

Mathematical models currently exist that explore the physiology of normal and traumatized intracranial function. Mechanical models are used to assess harsh environments that may potentially cause head injuries. However, few mechanical models are designed to study the adaptive physiologic response to traumatic brain injury.

Mechanical vasoconstriction for a cerebral myogenic autoregulatory model.

This work presents the design of a mechanical vasoconstriction mechanism with application for cerebral autoregulation. The relationship between the applied voltage of a DC motor and the tension within a pressurized vessel wall was utilized for constricting an arteriole segment within an intracranial vascular model. Using current proportional to the string tension, options for closed loop feedback control are considered.

[Effect of casein phosphopeptides on bioavailability of the alimentary minerals].

Caseinophosphopeptides (CPPs) are phosphorylated casein-derived peptides which possess the ability to bind and solubilise minerals, such as Ca2+. The high bioavailability of Ca2+ fram milk and dairy products has been attributed to the production of CPPs which are produced following digestion of casein by the action of gastrointestinal proteinases. CPPs, which appear to be resistant to extensive proteolytic degradation, accumulate in the distal small intestine where they are purported to play a role in enhancing the passive absorption of Ca2+ and other trace elements.

[Effects of an inhibitor of gastric secretion from k-casein on micro-lymphocirculation in the mesentery of the small intestine and intestinal motility in rats].

The casein inhibitor of gastric secretion, when applied to the mesentery of anesthetized rat at doses 0.01-10.0 micrograms in 0.

Semantic encoding by mildly retarded and non-retarded individuals.

Three comparable groups of mildly retarded individuals were required to encode words according to one of the levels of processing paradigm, a distinctiveness of encoding paradigm or a control condition in which encoding was not influenced in any manner. Their performance on an immediate but unexpected recognition task was compared to that of three comparable groups of equal-MA and three comparable groups of equal-CA individuals. The equal-CA group was the only group advantaged by both the levels of processing (LOP) and the distinctiveness of encoding (DOE) manipulations.

[Heterogeneity and physiological activity of bovine k-casein proteolysis products].

Gel chromatography in columns with Sephadex G-50 and biogel P-2 was used to separate a number of fractions formed in k-casein of cow's milk after short-term treatment with swine trypsin. These fractions, similar to beta-casomorphin, are capable of reducing the respiration and heart rates in rabbits after intravenous injection in a dose of 100 micrograms/kg, that suggests their capacity for interaction with opiate receptors. Some fractions injected subcutaneously induce in starving animals an electroencephalographic picture of satiation, similar to that observed after cholecystokinin injections.

[Inhibition of the motility of the gastrointestinal tract by low-molecular peptides from k-casein].

Two low-molecular peptides, peptide III and peptide IV-1, were isolated from peptic digest of k-casein by Sephadex G-50 and BIO-Gel P-2 chromatography. Intravenous administration of these peptides to dogs at a dose of 0.006 mg/kg inhibited food motility of the stomach and duodenum, but did not change or stimulate fasting motility.

[The role of the adenylate cyclase system in the inhibition of gastric secretion by products of limited hydrolysis of kappa-casein].

The influence of the peptide inhibiting gastric acid secretion and derived from kappa-casein on the levels of cAMP, cGMP and adenylate cyclase activity of rat gastric mucosa was studied. Intravenous peptide preparation administration failed to alter cyclic nucleotide levels. The revealed decrease of adenylate cyclase activity was due to the presence of calcium in the investigated peptide preparation.

[A peptide bioregulator from bovine kappa-casein].

A number of peptides were isolated from pepsin hydrolyzate of cow k-casein by means of gel filtration on Sephadex G-50 and Biogel P-2, Dowex WX2 ion exchange chromatography in the pH step-wise gradient and dialysis using Sephadex G-10. The peptide material, after intravenous administration at a dose of 20 micrograms/kg of body mass, developed on electroencephalograms of various brain structures of starved rabbits the high amplitude, high frequent oscillations of electric potential corresponding to the effect of food satiation or to the action of cholecystokinin. Analysis of amino acid composition showed that the peptide fraction appears to be a fragment of para-k-casein moiety localized near one of Tyr residues containing in the protein molecule.

[Amino acid composition and biological action of a peptide bioregulator from bovine k-casein].

Peptide material has been first isolated from k-casein pepsin hydrolysate. Its subcutaneous injection to hungry animals induced high amplitude (250-350 mV) and high frequency (16-20 Hz) oscillations of electrical potentials usually observed in food satiety and cholecystokinin administration. The peptide reduced respiratory and to a lesser extent heart rate.

[Isolation, amino acid composition and type of action of gastric secretion inhibitors derived from k-casein].

Yield of an inhibitor of gastric secretion and its activity were increased after additional step of the k-casein purification as well as a result of increase in the enzyme/substrate ratio at the step of enzymatic hydrolysis and of substitution of the filtrate dialysis by extraction with ether. Amino acid analysis of the gel chromatographic fractions of inhibitor demonstrated the presence of para-k-casein fragments in its molecule. As shown by kinetics of inhibitory action the preparation included two inhibitors of gastric secretion.

Performance of adults with developmental handicaps on alternate forms of the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test.

A total of 154 adults with developmental handicaps involved in a comprehensive community-based habilitation program were tested on alternate forms of the PPVT and PPVT--Revised to determine interest reliabilities. A comparison of response profiles indicated that there was a significant degree of correspondence in general performance using alternate forms (p less than .0001).

[Mechanism of inhibition of acid secretion into the stomach by peptides of kappa-casein].

The inhibitory effect of peptides formed in a reaction of limited proteolysis on stimulated gastric acid secretion was studied in rats as well as the changes of gastrin level in the blood serum and antral gastric mucosa. The acid secretion decreased after intraluminal administration of the peptide by 51% in the rat isolated stomach, and gastrin level decreased by 8.3% in the blood serum.