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PubMed1975

[Weal-formation by Utrica Dioica. An intravital reaction? (author's transl)].

The question concerning the intravital and postmortal mechanism of urticarial weal after contact with nettles (urtica dioica) was investigated in corpses, animal experiments and voluntary trials. No nettle weals could be induced in corpses or postmortally in experiments with albino rats (Witstar Strain). When animals were exposed to nettle-stings immediately before decapitation only 2 od 12 rats developed weals postmortally. However, the diameter of such weals was only 30% of that of weals produced intravitally. After Application of a tourniquet (180 - 200 mm Hg) to test persons no weals were formed after contact with nettles in a period of 10 minutes. As soon as the tourniquet was released weal-formation occured in full extent in most test persons. According to the authors opinion the occurence of nettle weals (urtica dioica) in corpses is therefore considered a local intravital reaction.

Animals↗
PubMed1977

[Total protein and immunoglobulin concentrations in the parotid saliva of pregnant women].

The content of total protein and immunglobulins in the parotid saliva and blood serum of pregnant women and healthy test persons has been determined by the biuret method and radial immunofiffusion. It was stated that total protein and IgG in the parotid saliva were higher in pregnant women than in healthy test persons, whereas the IgA-levels don't show any differences. IgM was not measurable in the parotid saliva. There was no relationship between saliva and serum immunglobulins. During the pregnancy show the parotid glands another typ of reaction than nonpregnant women.

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PubMed2006

Calibration, performance and type testing of personal dosemeters used in ionising-radiation applications in Greece.

Active Personal Dosemeters (APDs) are widely used in real-time personal dosimetry. Their performance, operational characteristics and limitations, as well as their calibration should be routinely checked to assure satisfactory operation and safe use. This study summarises the results of such type tests and calibrations performed in almost 4750 dosemeters at Ionising Radiation Calibration Laboratory (HIRCL) of Greek Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC). About 13.8% of the pencil type and 4.3% of the electronic dosemeters were found to be out of limits of acceptable performance. For the pencil type dosemeters, the mean calibration factor (CF+/-SD) for high- and low-dose categories was found to be 1.014+/-0.102 (range 0.793-1.458) and 0.995+/-0.059 (range 0.794-1.311), respectively. Of these >85% of them had reproducibility better than 90%, while <1% showed remarkable non-linearity and approximately 10% of them failed to retain the dose reading within the limits after 24 h. For the electronic dosemeters, the mean CF was 1.034+/-0.046 (range 0.967-1.238). The majority of them showed good reproducibility and linearity results while, after irradiation, the dose readings were not shifted through time. The energy response varies with the dosemeter type, reaching in one dosemeter type down to 50%. Both electronic and pencil did not showed electronic equilibrium problems.

Body Burden↗
PubMed1991

[Necrosis-Q in the mapping ECG].

In this study 57 test persons 15 healthy ones, 42 patients with myocardial infarction with disturbances of the wall excursion) were examined by means of the mapping ECG, the classical ECG and the echocardiography. Considering the healthy test persons the normal values of the Q-deflections were established for every individual lead of the mapping ECG and of this the borderline values for the necrosis-Q (Q less than Q(m-1 s] were derived. The topographic coordination was performed with the help of a computer-aided picture of the thoracic surface. The determination of the localization of an echocardiographically proved disturbance of the wall excursion by means of the mapping ECG on the basis of the borderline values stated for the Q-deflections was carried out with an efficiency of 0.810 and by means of the classical ECG with an efficiency of 0.690. The information of the Q-deflections in the mapping ECG about the presence of an echocardiographically provable disturbance of the wall excursion is possible with an efficiency of 0.833. For the diagnosis of an infarction all infarction-typical parameters should always be used simultaneously. The clinical significance of the diagnostics of myocardial infarction by means of the mapping ECG lies in the exact localisation, the gradual valuation of the size of the infarction, in the recognition of changed potential distribution pattern as sign of the activity of a coronary heart disease with the complication of a myocardial infarction and the establishment of smaller as well as nontransmural myocardial infarctions with non-invasive methods.

Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted↗
PubMed1985

[Serum factors in chronic myeloid leukemia].

Mononuclear cells from the peripheral blood of healthy test persons were cultivated in a methylcellulose medium with serum samples taken from 13 patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and with osteomyelosclerosis (OMS) as well as with serum samples of 6 healthy test persons. From evaluating the proliferation of granulopoietic cells quantitatively, conclusions were made concerning the concentrations of granulopoietic stimulating substances in these sera. In all cultures with the serum of patients the number of granulopoietic cell colonies was greater than that in cultures with the serum of normal persons. The stronger proliferation of granulopoietic precursor cells in cultures with serum of patients is seen to be due to an enhanced production of the granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) by leukemic cells. The differential hemograms and curves indicating the course of leukocytes in patients are compared with the corresponding results of cultures. In patients with CML an increased output of GM-CSF will apparently influence the increase in size of the granulopoietic stem cell pool, which is evident in the steep increase of those curves indicating the course of leukocytes. In patients with OMS, however, there is a discrepancy between granulopoietic serum activity and proliferation in vivo. From these investigations the hypothesis is derived that an increased synthesis of GM-CSF in patients with CML may be one of the causes underlying hyperplastic granulopoiesis. A direct advantage of leukemic cells in proliferation cannot be derived from it.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Adult↗
PubMed1981

Objective knowledge about Huntington's disease and attitudes towards predictive tests of persons at risk.

The task of genetic counselling of people at risk for Huntington's disease might be facilitated by increased knowledge of relevant population characteristics. The aim of the present study was to clarify select socioeconomic characteristics, knowledge concerning the disease, and attitudes towards predictive tests of people at 50% risk of inheriting Huntington's disease in the state of Victoria. A random sample of subjects was drawn from the Huntington's disease register and 50 questionnaires were analysed. Respondents completed three questionnaires which covered their socioeconomic characteristics, the extent and accuracy of their knowledge about the genetic, progress, and treatment of Huntington's disease, and their attitude and acceptance of predictive tests as well as their intentions about future reproduction. A very positive attitude was found to be held by the respondents towards a predictive test if it was safe, reliable, and non-invasive. Resultant problems which would arise, should a reliable test be found, are discussed. The respondent's knowledge concerning the disease was found to be adequate generally.

Adult↗
PubMed1990

Optimizing of electroneuronography of the facial nerve.

The amplitude ratio between the paretic and the normal side as determined by electroneuronography is used as a basis for estimating the prognosis of facial palsy. Several methods have been described of placing the surface electrodes and of finding the supramaximal impulse strength. We investigated 16 normal test persons with the aim (1) of optimizing the procedure of neuronography with regard to the possible variations of electrode placement and stimulus intensity and (2) of finding out the right/left difference in normal test subjects. Following our results, the best positions of the recording electrodes are the nasal alae. Even under these most favorable test conditions we found an average side difference of the bilaterally recorded electroneurograms of normal test persons of 22%.

Adult↗
PubMed1994

A survey of hepatitis B among health workers in Jamaica.

One thousand, five hundred and thirty-seven health staff, presenting for hepatitis B vaccination in Jamaica, were surveyed in 1990/91 for hepatitis B markers and/or exposure to blood or hepatitis. Antibodies to either hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) or hepatitis B core (HBc) were found in 19.8% of 817 persons tested. Males were more likely to have antibodies to Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) than females (29% compared with 18%, Odds Ratio 1.6; 95% CI 0.98-2.9). HBsAg was found in 5.3% of 562 persons tested compared with 1% of blood donors. One or more needlestick accidents were reported by 60% of the sample, and blood or liquor splashing on the face was reported by 48%. Jaundice and hepatitis were reported by 1.2% and 3.5% of health staff, respectively. HBsAg carrier status was associated with years of service (p = 0.039). Prevalence of antibodies to HBV increased with age (p = 0.004) and years of service (p = 0.028). The effect of age and years of service appears to be largely independent (r = 0.44). This survey reaffirms the importance of health workers being immunized with hepatitis B vaccine, and adhering rigorously to universal precautions in patient care and laboratory practice.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1988

Studies on psychosomatic implications of infertility--effects of emotional stress on fertilization and implantation in in-vitro fertilization.

A case report shows the long and stony path of a couple who had to go through eight attempts at IVF in 4 years until the desired child was achieved. The psychosomatic implications of the various 'failures' of treatment become clearer when compared with the results of a psycho-endocrinological questionnaire completed by 551 patients and 115 controls since 1982. This questionnaire contains among others the Giessen personality test for the image of self, mother and father, a somatic complaints score to evaluate the severity of autonomic disorders, items for the presence and severity of possible gynaeco-endocrinological symptoms and items to evaluate the reference persons and their changes during childhood. The following results could be obtained. In a comparison of the means of 58 different somatic complaints, patients rated significantly higher than controls (P = 0.002). Women with menstrual disturbances, menstrual pains, acne or unclear skin or dry skin also suffered more from other complaints. These symptoms were also correlated with a higher score for depressive mood. Those women who were not brought up by both parents during their childhood also scored significantly higher (P less than 0.0001) in the somatic complaints score. In the Giessen personality test patients appeared significantly more compulsive (P less than 0.002) and depressive (P = 0.003) than the controls and identified themselves more with their mothers. From 60 patients in our IVF programme, 19 had no fertilization of oocytes and scored significantly higher (P = 0.008) on the social potency scale than did the patients with fertilized oocytes. Women with unsuccessful treatments in terms of pregnancy scored significantly higher in the social resonance and social potency tests. We interpret this exaggerated positive attitude as an attempt to overcome inner fears, doubts and ambivalences. These results support the importance of psychosomatic aspects in infertility and reassure us of the necessity of including counselling in any infertility treatment, including IVF.

Adult↗
PubMed2006

Continuous glucose monitoring -- a novel approach to the determination of the glycaemic index of foods (DEGIF 1) -- determination of the glycaemic index of foods by means of the CGMS.

UNLABELLED: The glycaemic index (GI) is a measure of the food power to raise plasma glucose (PG) concentration after a meal. For its determination, classical methods register the development of glucose concentration in capillary plasma or whole blood. The aim of this prospective open-label trial was to compare the GI of selected foods obtained by means of the Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (CGMS) (Minimed Medtronic, Northridge, USA) which has not been applied for this purpose until now, with the respective GI determined by a conventional method using the Glucometer Advance System (GAS) (Hypoguard, Woodbridge, United Kingdom), and to assess the advantages of each approach. METHODS: Portions of tested foods containing 50 g of carbohydrates were eaten for breakfast and for dinner after 10 and 4 h fast, respectively, by 20 healthy volunteers. Using GAS, PG-curves were constructed from 9 PG values at time 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, 105 and 120 min after the meal, and, using CGMS, from 25 values of interstitial fluid glucose concentration (ISFG) stored within 120 min in 5-minute intervals in CGMS memory. The GI was calculated (for GAS and CGMS separately) by dividing the incremental area under the curve for the tested food by the average area of 3 tests performed with the standard. Having excluded tests with missing glucose values, there remained 285 GAS- and 290 CGMS tests for further analysis. In each volunteer, each food was tested 3 times within one week so that 1 to 3 GI's were obtained and averaged. The GI for each tested food was calculated as the mean from the respective average GI's of 20 volunteers. The GI-variability was assessed according to the respective SD. The preference of GAS vs. CGMS in the persons tested was explored by means of a questionnaire. MS Excel and the statistical program SPSS v. 10.1 were used to analyze the data. RESULTS: The GI values (mean +/- SD) measured by GAS/CGMS were for dark chocolate 43.6 +/- 22.13 %/44.0 +/- 21.71 % (p > 0.01); for apple baby food 46.1 +/- 21.38 %/53.8 +/- 37.69 % (p > 0.01); for puffed rice squares 76.5 +/- 20.24 %/76.9 +/- 27.62 % (p > 0.01); for yogurt 43.2 +/- 20.17 %/37.7 +/- 21.55 % (p > 0.01). The GI's of dark chocolate, apple baby food and yogurt, determined by either method, were significantly lower than the GI of puffed rice squares (p < 0.01). CGMS was preferred by 12 of 20 volunteers (60 %). CONCLUSIONS: No significant difference could be seen between the GI's determined by conventional method (GAS) and by CGMS (p > 0.01). The method with CGMS is reliable and comfortable for both tested persons and investigators. Hence, it appears to become a sophisticated approach to determine the GI.

Adult↗
PubMed1979

Analysis of postsurgical neurologic alteration in the trigeminal nerve.

Neurologic alteration in 36 patients who had received either a sagittal split osteotomy, an intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy, or a mandibular vestibuloplasty was evaluated by questionnaire, detailed neurosensory examination, and personality testing. Subjective sensory alteration was reported by 69.4% of the entire group; neurosensory examination showed demonstrable neuropathy in 54% of the 72 nerve divisions that were examined, with the greatest incidence, 84.6%, in the group that had received sagittal split osteotomies. Personality testing indicated that dysesthetic patients experienced greater degrees of neuroticism and depression than did patients without pain.

Differential Threshold↗
PubMed1993

Study of infection with HIV and related risk factors in young offenders' institution.

OBJECTIVES: To estimate the prevalence of infection with HIV in young offenders in Scotland and to obtain information about related risk factors and previous tests for HIV. DESIGN: Voluntary anonymous study with subjects giving saliva samples for testing for HIV and completing questionnaires about risk factors. SETTING: Polmont Young Offenders' Institution near Falkirk, Scotland. SUBJECTS: 421 of 424 available male prisoners in Polmont. The questionnaires of 17 of the prisoners were excluded because of inaccuracies. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Prevalence of infection with HIV and related risk behaviour. RESULTS: 68 (17%) of prisoners admitted misuse of intravenous drugs, of whom 17 (25%) admitted having injected drugs while in prison. Three subjects admitted having anal intercourse while in prison. Prevalence of misuse of intravenous drugs varied geographically: 28% (33/120) of prisoners from Glasgow compared with 9% (7/81) of those from Edinburgh and Fife. A high level of heterosexual activity was reported, with 36% (142/397) of prisoners claiming to have had six or more female sexual partners in the year before they were imprisoned. Altogether 8% (32/389) of prisoners had previously taken a personal test for HIV: 50% (9/18) of those who had started misusing intravenous drugs before 1989, 18% (9/49) of those who started misuse later, and only 4% (14/322) of those who had not misused intravenous drugs. No saliva sample tested positive for antibodies to HIV, but 96 prisoners requested a confidential personal test for HIV as a result of heightened awareness generated by the study. CONCLUSIONS: Voluntary, anonymous HIV surveys can achieve excellent compliance in prisons, and the interest generated by the study suggests that prisons may be suitable sites for providing education and drug rehabilitation for a young male population at high risk of future infection with HIV.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1996

Validation of a neurobehavioral functioning inventory for adults with traumatic brain injury.

OBJECTIVE: To examine the validity of a neurobehavioral inventory for adults with traumatic brain injury. DESIGN: Construct validity was examined by applying principal components and confirmatory factor analytic procedures. Internal consistency of factors was examined using Cronbach's alpha. Criterion-related validity was examined by comparing inventory scale scores with neuropsychological and personality test variables. SETTINGS: Medical center outpatient clinic. PARTICIPANTS: 520 consecutive adult patients with traumatic brain injury were administered psychological and neuropsychological tests; 520 informants, primarily family members, completed the neurobehavioral inventory. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Neurobehavioral inventory with items describing symptoms and daily living problems; scale scores were compared with a set of neuropsychological measures and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory scores. RESULTS: Principal components and confirmatory factor analytic procedures identified six scales with a total of 70 items. The primary scale inclusion criterion required a minimum factor loading of .40. Chronbach's alpha analysis revealed acceptably high internal reliability for all scales ranging from .86 to .95. Scale scores were statistically compared with patients' scores on neuropsychological and personality tests. Poor neuropsychological test performance and greater levels of psychopathology were associated with greater frequency of perceived neurobehavioral problems. CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest that the neurobehavioral inventory is a promising means of investigating informants' perceptions of outpatients' everyday problems. Such information can serve as a complement to historical information, test results, and information from standardized interviews to develop a holistic perspective of patients. Differential weighting of items, association of scales with other measures, and validation with other neurological patient populations are recommended avenues for future research.

Activities of Daily Living↗
PubMed1978

[Behavior of hypertension and cardiovascular findings in hypertension within an observation period of 10 years (the Wurzen study 1961-1971)].

In concert with literary data during a mass X-ray examination in 1961 we established in 5,517 men of the district Wurzen a frequency of hypertension of 13.6% and in 1971 in the same group of test persons a frequency of hypertension of 19.4%. The percentage of the pathological cardiovascular X-ray findings was in normotonus 10.4% in 1961 and 11.2% in 1971, in hypertension 22.3% in 1961 and 27.5% in 1971. The dependence on the age of the test persons, on the degree of severity of hypertension, and particularly on the duration of the hypertension is clear. For prevention of a hypertensive heart disease the early recognition of a hypertension and an early therapy are necessary. On the basis of our studies the making of cardiovascular X-ray findings from photofluorograms is not suitable as screening test for the hypertension. The value of blood pressure controls in mass X-ray examinations must be emphasized. Important is the collection of cardiovascular X-ray findings from photofluorograms of the thorax for the establishment of a hypertensive heart disease, of not recognized vitia and age-conditioned cardiac and vascular changes. It implies an optimum use of the material collected in the mass X-ray examination.

Adult↗