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Principles of anatomy and physiology.
No full textIncludes index.xxvii, 1127, 33 pages :Principles of Anatomy and Physiology continues to set the standard for the discipline. The authors have maintained a superb balance between structure and function and continue to emphasize the correlations between normal physiology and pathophysiology, normal anatomy and pathology, and homeostasis and homeostatic imbalances. No other text and package offers a teaching and learning environment as rich and complete
The biochemical value of urinary metalloproteinases 3 and 9 in diagnosis and prognosis of bladder cancer in Egypt
No full textBackground: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) have long been associated with cancer-cell invasion and metastasis. Few studies are available that describe this association with bladder cancer either related or unrelated to schistosoma infection.Evaluating the urinary levels of MMP3 and MMP9 as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in different stages of schistosomal and non schistosomal bladder cancer was the aim of the present study.Urine samples were collected from 70 patients with schistosomal and non schistosomal bladder cancer at early and advanced stages and also from12 healthy volunteers as controls. Urinary levels of MMP-3 and MMP-9 was measured by ELISA technique. Sensitivity and specificity of both markers were determined.
Results: Urinary levels of both MMP-3 and MMP-9 were significantly elevated in all bladder cancer patients compared with controls. MMP-3 started to elevate in early stages of schistosomal bladder cancer ( 0.173 ng/ml) and non-schistosomal bladder cancer patients (0.308 ng/ml) compared to control (0.016 ng/ml) and remained elevated in advanced stages (0.166, 0.235 ng/ml) of both types of bladder cancer patients. In contrast, MMP-9 showed a significant elevation in advanced stages only of both schistosomal and non schistosomal bladder cancer patients (10.33, 21.22 ng/ml) comparedto control (0.409 ng/ml) and this elevation of both markers was much higher in non schistosomal bladder cancer. Both Metalloproteinases were specific for the diagnosis of the disease but MMP-3 was more sensitive and this sensitivity was evident in the early stage (84.85% for MMP3, 27.28% for MMP9).
Conclusions: MMP3 may be the recommended urinary metalloproteinases as early diagnostic biomarker in the early stages of both types of bladder cancer although both MMP9 and MMP3 can be used in the diagnosis of advanced stages. Further studies are required on large number of urine samples to confirm these results
High voltage engineering / Farouk A.M. Rizk, life fellow IEEE, Lightning Electrotechnologies Inc, Giao N. Trinh, life fellow IEEE, consultant.
No full textengineering bookfair2015Includes bibliographical references and index.xxviii, 773 pages :"This self-contained book supplies background information and gives an up-to-date understanding of high-voltage engineering. It covers the physical phenomena active in insulation systems, the various factors affecting insulation performance, and the actual means of evaluating the insulation performance and their application in the establishment of technical specifications. In addition, the book discusses the design, selection, and testing of high-voltage power equipment and their maintenance practices. The emphasis is on how to deal with practical situations that may be encountered in operating high-voltage power equipment"-- Provided by publisher
Biochemistry, molecular biology, and genetics.
No full textIncludes index.pharmacy bookfair2015Rev. ed. of: Biochemistry, molecular biology, and genetics / Todd A. Swanson, Sandra I. Kim, Marc J. Glucksman. 5th ed. c2010.ix, 449 p.
Pharmaceutical practice / edited by Judith A. Rees, Ian Smith, Jennie Watson.
No full textIncludes index.xvii, 552 pages
Phenotypic and genotypic identification of extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) among clinical isolates of Escherichia coli
No full textExtended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) are emerging, diverse group of plasmid - associated antibiotic resistant enzymes that are presenting a public health concern. ESBLs were detected in Escherichia coli by performing phenotypic tests on 18 out of 35 E. coli isolates recovered from urine samples of patients with urinary tract infections in three Eygpt hospitals and identified as positive ESBLs according to CLSI screening criteria. Results of phenotypic confirmatory tests revealed that, broth microdilution test, combination disc test and double disc synergy test confirmed 14(78%), 16(89%) and 16(89 %), respectively of E. coli isolates as positive ESBLs. Genotypic screening using PCR was performed by testing for blaCTX-M, blaTEM and blaSHV enzymes. Sixteen phenotypic ESBL isolates were positive for β-lactamase genes. Ten isolates produced both blaCTX-M and blaTEM, and 6 isolates produced blaCTX-M only, while blaSHV was not detected in any isolate. The sensitivity and specificity of combination disc and broth microdilution tests compared to PCR were 100%, while double disc synergy test showed sensitivity and specificity of 87.5 and 100% respectively. ESBL isolates were found to have multi-drug resistance pattern. No correlation could be made between type of ESBL and antimicrobial susceptibility profile of the isolate. Key words: Extended spectrum β-lactamase, bla (TEM), bla (CTX-M), urinary tract infection
Fundamentals of continuum mechanics : with applications to mechanical, thermomechanical, and smart materials / Stephen E. Bechtel, Robert L. Lowe.
No full text"Transferred to digital printing in 2014"--T.p. verso.Includes bibliographic references (pages 321-324) and index.xv, 330 pages :"Fundamentals of Continuum Mechanics provides a clear and rigorous presentation of continuum mechanics for engineers, physicists, applied mathematicians, and materials scientists. This book emphasizes the role of thermodynamics in constitutive modeling, with detailed application to nonlinear elastic solids, viscous fluids, and modern smart materials. While emphasizing advanced material modeling, special attention is also devoted to developing novel theories for incompressible and thermally expanding materials. A wealth of carefully chosen examples and exercises illuminate the subject matter and facilitate self-study"--Page [4] of cover
DAYLIGHTING DRIVEN DESIGN: OPTIMIZING KALEIDOCYCLE FACADE FOR HOT ARID CLIMATE
No full textFacade design has significant impact on daylight. This paper presents a facade based on origami: kaleidocycle rings that can be morphed enhancing daylight performance in residential spaces, which complies with both LEED V4 and Daylight availability. Daylighting analysis was integrated using Grasshopper, Diva and Genetic optimization for a south-oriented living room facade in Cairo, Egypt, through two phases. First phase dealt with base cases of specific typology. Second phase was conducted using parametric optimization process. Results demonstrate that Kaleidocycle rings of 30 cm size and 64 rotation’s angle reached results that exceed LEED v4 requirements while passing Daylight availability standards
Engineering materials : research, applications and advances / author, K.M. Gupta.
No full text"A CRC title."Includes bibliographical references and index.596 p.
Symptoms in the pharmacy : a guide to the management of common illnesses / Alison Blenkinsopp, Paul Paxton, and John Blenkinsopp.
No full textPrevious edition: 2009.Includes bibliographical references and index.pages cm.Symptoms in the Pharmacy presents a guide to the management of common symptoms seen in the pharmacy, with advice from an author team that includes both pharmacists and GPs. With the continued emphasis on the pharmacist’s role as a ’first port of call’ in response to symptoms, the need for effective communication and interpersonal skills remains paramount. This book provides the pharmacist with the appropriate techniques for gathering information to meet the needs of patient safety in a way that is acceptable to the public. Case studies and comments from the pharmacist’s and doctor’s perspect