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1Latest Papers from Table of Contents or Articles in PressT. De Meerleer, D. Dudal, S. P. Sorella, P. Dall’Olio, and A. Bashir
American Physical Society (APS)
Published 2018Staff ViewPublication Date: 2018-04-17Publisher: American Physical Society (APS)Print ISSN: 0556-2821Electronic ISSN: 1089-4918Topics: PhysicsKeywords: Strong InteractionsPublished by: -
2Latest Papers from Table of Contents or Articles in PressP. H. Sudmant ; T. Rausch ; E. J. Gardner ; R. E. Handsaker ; A. Abyzov ; J. Huddleston ; Y. Zhang ; K. Ye ; G. Jun ; M. Hsi-Yang Fritz ; M. K. Konkel ; A. Malhotra ; A. M. Stutz ; X. Shi ; F. Paolo Casale ; J. Chen ; F. Hormozdiari ; G. Dayama ; K. Chen ; M. Malig ; M. J. Chaisson ; K. Walter ; S. Meiers ; S. Kashin ; E. Garrison ; A. Auton ; H. Y. Lam ; X. Jasmine Mu ; C. Alkan ; D. Antaki ; T. Bae ; E. Cerveira ; P. Chines ; Z. Chong ; L. Clarke ; E. Dal ; L. Ding ; S. Emery ; X. Fan ; M. Gujral ; F. Kahveci ; J. M. Kidd ; Y. Kong ; E. W. Lameijer ; S. McCarthy ; P. Flicek ; R. A. Gibbs ; G. Marth ; C. E. Mason ; A. Menelaou ; D. M. Muzny ; B. J. Nelson ; A. Noor ; N. F. Parrish ; M. Pendleton ; A. Quitadamo ; B. Raeder ; E. E. Schadt ; M. Romanovitch ; A. Schlattl ; R. Sebra ; A. A. Shabalin ; A. Untergasser ; J. A. Walker ; M. Wang ; F. Yu ; C. Zhang ; J. Zhang ; X. Zheng-Bradley ; W. Zhou ; T. Zichner ; J. Sebat ; M. A. Batzer ; S. A. McCarroll ; R. E. Mills ; M. B. Gerstein ; A. Bashir ; O. Stegle ; S. E. Devine ; C. Lee ; E. E. Eichler ; J. O. Korbel
Nature Publishing Group (NPG)
Published 2015Staff ViewPublication Date: 2015-10-04Publisher: Nature Publishing Group (NPG)Print ISSN: 0028-0836Electronic ISSN: 1476-4687Topics: BiologyChemistry and PharmacologyMedicineNatural Sciences in GeneralPhysicsKeywords: Amino Acid Sequence ; Genetic Predisposition to Disease ; Genetic Variation/*genetics ; Genetics, Medical ; Genetics, Population ; Genome, Human/*genetics ; Genome-Wide Association Study ; Genomics ; Genotype ; Haplotypes/genetics ; Homozygote ; Humans ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Mutation Rate ; *Physical Chromosome Mapping ; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide/genetics ; Quantitative Trait Loci/genetics ; Sequence Analysis, DNA ; Sequence Deletion/geneticsPublished by: -
3Latest Papers from Table of Contents or Articles in PressStaff View
Publication Date: 2018-04-17Publisher: Institute of Physics (IOP)Print ISSN: 1757-8981Electronic ISSN: 1757-899XTopics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision MechanicsPublished by: -
4Articles: DFG German National LicensesSIVANANDAM, VASUDEVAN ; FAWZY, MOHAMMED EID ; MIMISH, LAYTH A. ; NIAZI, KUSHROW ; KINSARA, ABDUL HALIM ; KHAN, BASHIR A. ; HALEES, ZOHAIR AL
Oxford, UK : Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Published 1998Staff ViewISSN: 1540-8183Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005Topics: MedicineNotes: Objective: To evaluate the safety and feasibility of mitral balloon valvuloplasty (MBV) as an outpatient procedure. Background: MBV is usually done as an inpatient procedure, requiring 3–4 days of hospital admission. Only one report is available about MBV as a day case procedure in the English literature. Methods: Between October 1994 and December 1996, 128 patients underwent MBV using an Inoue balloon. Of those, 31 patients (Group I) had the procedure as outpatients and 97 patients (Group II) as inpatients. Their mean age in Group I was 29 ± 9 years and in Group II 32 ± 10 years (P 〈 0.3). Atrial fibrillation was present in 4 patients in Group I and in 13 patients in Group II (P 〈 0.99). Results: Hemodynamic study revealed that mitral valve area increased from 0.9 ± 0.2 to 1.9 ± 0.5 cm2* in Group I and from 0.8 ± 0.2 to 1.7 ± 0.5 cm2* in Group II, Left atrial pressure decreased from 24 ± 5 to 15 ±6 mm Hg* in Group I and 24 ± 6 to 16 ± 5 mmHg in Group II.* Mitral valve gradient decreased from 15 + 5 to 5 + 2 mmHg in Group I and 15 + 5 to 6 + 3 mmHg in Group II* (*P 〈 0.001). Patients in Group I stayed in the Preadmission Unit for a mean period of 9.5 ± 2.5 hours. Patients in Group II stayed for a mean of 2.5 days in the hospital. Severe mitral regurgitation developed in one patient in each Group and needed semiurgent mitral valve replacement without sequela. No death, convulsions, or thromboembolism were encountered, and three patients in both Groups developed minor hematoma and needed no additional treatment. Conclusion: MBV as an outpatient procedure is feasible and safe and could significantly decrease the cost of medical care.Type of Medium: Electronic ResourceURL: -
5Articles: DFG German National LicensesBashir, A. ; Delbourgo, R. ; Roberts, M. L.
College Park, Md. : American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Published 2001Staff ViewISSN: 1089-7658Source: AIP Digital ArchiveTopics: MathematicsPhysicsNotes: We derive expressions for the phase space of a particle of momentum p decaying into N particles, that are valid for any number of dimensions. These are the imaginary parts of so-called "sunset" diagrams, which we also obtain. The results are given as a series of hypergeometric functions, which terminate for odd dimensions and are also well suited for deriving the threshold behavior. © 2001 American Institute of Physics.Type of Medium: Electronic ResourceURL: -
6Articles: DFG German National LicensesZikria, Bashir A. ; Sturner, William Q. ; Astarjian, Nubar K. ; Fox, Charles L. ; Ferrer, Jose M.
Oxford, UK : Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Published 1968Staff ViewISSN: 1749-6632Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005Topics: Natural Sciences in GeneralNotes: (1) Of the 27 burn fatalities with respiratory tract involvement, this internal damage was the primary cause of death in 20 cases.(2) The edema and sodium contents in the lungs become maximal in 12 to 48 hr following the burn.(3) The surface tension in the lungs is abnormally elevated in respiratory burns and may be one of the causes of nonobstructive atelectasis.(4) The venous clotting time becomes depressed in the acute phase of respiratory burn and returns to normal in 24 hr.(5) Lymph drainage into the left thoracic duct vestibule decreases during the acute phase of the burn in the dog.(6) In the acute phase of the burn, the respiratory insufficiency is secondary to edema and to patchy atelectasis which can be reduced by automatic positive pressure respiration.(7) Infection of pulmonary and tracheobronchial tree plays a major role after 48 hr and early antibiotic coverage may help to control it.Type of Medium: Electronic ResourceURL: -
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ISSN: 1467-8330Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005Topics: GeographyType of Medium: Electronic ResourceURL: -
8Articles: DFG German National LicensesMemon, Bashir A. ; Kazi, Asadullah ; Bazuhair, Abdulghafar S.
Oxford, UK : Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Published 1984Staff ViewISSN: 1745-6584Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005Topics: Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power EngineeringGeosciencesNotes: Quaternary alluvium, ranging in thickness from a few to 100 meters underlain by Precambrian rocks of metamor-phic and igneous origin, constitutes an important source of ground water in Wadi Al-Yammaniyah, Saudi Arabia. The purpose of this report is to assess the hydraulic properties, quality of water, and estimated change in storage in waterbearing rocks in the area.The results of eight pumping tests carried out in hand-dug, large-diameter wells, indicate that the hydraulic conductivity of the alluvial aquifer ranges from 5.6 × 10−5 to 1.85 × 10−3 cm/second (3.36 × 10−5 to 1.11 × 10−3 m/minute) and that its storativity varies from 8.23 × 10−2 to 1.17 × 10−1.The aquifer is replenished by sporadic but intensive rainfall of short duration. The present withdrawal is only about 10 percent of the annual recharge which is estimated at 52 × 106 m3. It is shown that there is a substantial potential for the future development of potable ground water which would be required for the development of the area.Type of Medium: Electronic ResourceURL: -
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ISSN: 1600-0714Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005Topics: MedicineNotes: Asymptomatic oral candidal carriage has been extensively studied in adults, but only rarely in infants. The present investigation aimed to determine the asymptomatic oral carriage of candidal species in healthy infants and its relationship to age, sex, feeding pattern and use of a pacifier. The swab technique was used for oral candidal isolation. Candidal species were isolated from 48% of the infants without a significant relationship to age, gender or between breast-fed or bottle-fed infants. Similarly, a history of maternal vaginal candidosis, or presence of nappy rash, had no significant relationship to oral candidal carriage. Infants who routinely sucked a pacifier had a significantly higher rate of oral candidal carriage, suggesting a reservoir of infection.Type of Medium: Electronic ResourceURL: -
10Articles: DFG German National LicensesEzeamuzie, C. I. ; Al-Mousawi, M. ; Dashti, H. ; Al-Bashir, A. ; Al-Hage, M. ; Al-Ali, S.
Oxford, UK : Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Published 1997Staff ViewISSN: 1398-9995Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005Topics: MedicineNotes: Kuwait is a desert country where the prevailing high temperatures, low humidity, and scant vegetation suggest a low prevalence of allergy. We evaluated the prevalence of atopic sensitization (presence of allergen-specific IgE) among young adult blood donors by screening a total of 505 subjects (male : female ratio 1.6) with mean age of 28.4 years (range 18–50 years). The Pharmacia CAP-Phadiatop® test, which detects serum IgE specific to most common airborne allergens, was used. Some of the specific sensitizing allergens were also identified by the related CAP-RAST method. Sensitization was detected in 223 of the 505 subjects (44.2%) screened. Kuwaiti nationals had a significantly higher prevalence rate (50.2%) than non-Kuwaitis (34.2%) (χ2= 8.6, P〈0.003). The highest prevalence rate was found among male Kuwaitis (53.8%). The prevalence of current or previous allergic disease (subject-reported) was 20.6%. Bermuda grass, house-dust mite (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus), and Chenopodium album were the most prevalent sensitizing allergens, with frequencies of 53.6%, 52.7%, and 50.9%, respectively, among the sensitized subjects (corresponding to 23.7%, 23.3%, and 22.5%, respectively) for the entire population. Sensitization increased with age, but only among the expatriates, younger Kuwaitis being as frequently sensitized as the older ones. Polysensitization was found to be common. Of the 109 CAP-RAST-positive subjects, 71 (65.1%) were sensitized to more than one allergen, and 30 of these (42.3%) were sensitized to four or more allergens. These results show that atopy is highly prevalent among young adults in Kuwait, and the higher prevalence rate among nationals than expatriates suggests the involvement of genetic or local environmental factors. The results also confirm that mite and plant pollens may be major sensitizing allergens even in a desert environment.Type of Medium: Electronic ResourceURL: -
11Articles: DFG German National LicensesAli, B. H. ; Bashir, A. K. ; Banna, N. R. ; Tanira, M. O. M.
Oxford, UK : Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Published 1995Staff ViewISSN: 1440-1681Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005Topics: MedicineNotes: 1. The effects of orally administered aqueous lyophilized extract of the leaves of Rhazya stricta (2, 4 & 8 g/kg) on aspects of nervous system function were investigated in mice.2. In three antinociceptive tests (hot plate, abdominal constriction, and warm water tail flick tests), the extract exhibited dose-dependent and significant antinociceptive activity. Naloxone was ineffective in antagonizing the analgesic effect of Rhazya stricta on tail-flick and abdominal constriction tests, possibly indicating that this effect occurs via non-opiate pathways.3. Pretreatment of mice with the xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes inhibitor cimetidine (50 mg/kg) did not significantly alter the antinociceptive action of the extract, indicating that the effect is probably due to the parent compound(s) present in the extract and not to metabolites thereof.4. R hazy a stricta produced dose-dependent sedation, decreased motor activity, and impaired motor control. Time spent on a rotarod treadmill was significantly decreased after treatment with the extract.5. R hazy a stricta extract (8 g/kg) produced a degree of sedation comparable to that produced by diazepam (5–10 mg/kg), and also significantly increased the reaction time of the tail-flick test, an action which was not produced by diazepam.6. Administration of R. stricta extract potentiated pento-barbitone sleeping time in a dose dependent manner. The extract did not significantly antagonize picrotoxin induced convulsions. The extract (4 and 8 g/kg) significantly decreased the rectal temperature of normothermic and hyperthermic mice.7. Pretreatment with R. stricta extract (8 g/kg) completely prevented the occurrence of aggressive behaviour in male mice.8. It is concluded that the crude extract of R. stricta has central nervous system depressant properties.Type of Medium: Electronic ResourceURL: -
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ISSN: 1440-1681Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005Topics: MedicineNotes: 1. The effects of graded doses of the α2-adrenoceptor agonists clonidine, tizanidine and BHT-920, and the α2-adrenoceptor antagonists yohimbine and idazoxan, on gastrointestinal transit were investigated in mice using the charcoal meal test.2. The agonists produced significant and dose-dependent decreases in gastrointestinal transit, and the antagonists produced the opposite effect. In affecting the gastrointestinal transit, clonidine (1 mg/kg) was as effective as tizanidine (12 mg/kg) and BHT-920 (40 mg/kg), while yohimbine (2 mg/kg) was as effective as idazoxan (1 mg/kg).3. Morphine (2, 4 and 8 mg/kg) significantly inhibited gastrointestinal transit. This effect was significantly reversed by the co-administration of yohimbine (2 mg/kg) and idazoxan (1 mg/kg).4. The acute administration of glucose (5.04 g/kg, i.p.) potentiated the inhibition of gastrointestinal transit produced by clonidine (1 mg/kg) and BHT-920 (40 mg/kg). Glucose treatment, however, had no significant effect on the increase in gastrointestinal transit induced by yohimbine (2 mg/kg) or idazoxan (1 mg/kg).5. Castor oil (0.25 mL/mouse, orally) induced diarrhoea in saline-treated animals within about 45 min. Clonidine (1 mg/kg), tizanidine (12 mg/kg) and BHT-920 (40 mg/kg) delayed the occurrence of diarrhoea to 2.1, 1.2 and 1.4 h, respectively.Type of Medium: Electronic ResourceURL: -
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ISSN: 1468-5957Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005Topics: EconomicsNotes: The potential effect of financial variables on the level of investment is among the key issues in contemporary financial economics. Some researchers have claimed that there is an inherent risk in the Islamic profit-and-loss sharing scheme that replaces the western fixed-interest rate system. This paper argues that such concerns are baseless. In an Islamic framework, equity capital (i.e., strong financial position) and the profit-sharing ratio are primary determinants of investment. It is shown that both factors could enhance the firm's business reputation and its investment activities. The paper, in so doing, constructs a two-period equilibrium model of profit-sharing contracts. An optimal solution for the investment function is derived for the banking firm. Besides equity capital and the profit-sharing ratio, other relevant determinants of investment are also considered, including depreciation and expected inflation. Moreover, unlike most previous research in this area, the resultant investment (and profitsharing ratio) functions are subjected to empirical testing using data from a representative Islamic bank.Type of Medium: Electronic ResourceURL: -
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ISSN: 0031-9422Keywords: Polygala virgata ; Polygalaceae ; ^1H and ^1^3C NMR ; selective INEPT. ; sinapic acid esters ; sucrose estersSource: Elsevier Journal Backfiles on ScienceDirect 1907 - 2002Topics: BiologyChemistry and PharmacologyType of Medium: Electronic ResourceURL: -
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ISSN: 0031-9422Keywords: Monnina sylvatica ; Polygalaceae ; ^1H and ^1^3C NMR. ; apiosides ; kaempferol glycosidesSource: Elsevier Journal Backfiles on ScienceDirect 1907 - 2002Topics: BiologyChemistry and PharmacologyType of Medium: Electronic ResourceURL: -
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ISSN: 0031-9422Keywords: Polygala virgata ; Polygalaceae ; chemotaxonomy ; isoflavones ; xanthones.Source: Elsevier Journal Backfiles on ScienceDirect 1907 - 2002Topics: BiologyChemistry and PharmacologyType of Medium: Electronic ResourceURL: -
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ISSN: 0031-9422Keywords: Monnina sylvatica ; Polygalaceae ; antifungal activity. ; biphenyls ; xanthoneSource: Elsevier Journal Backfiles on ScienceDirect 1907 - 2002Topics: BiologyChemistry and PharmacologyType of Medium: Electronic ResourceURL: -
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ISSN: 0031-9422Keywords: Monnina sylvatica ; Polygalaceae ; ^1H and^1^3C NMR. ; apiosides ; kaempferol glycosidesSource: Elsevier Journal Backfiles on ScienceDirect 1907 - 2002Topics: BiologyChemistry and PharmacologyType of Medium: Electronic ResourceURL: -
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ISSN: 0031-9422Keywords: Polygala virgata ; Polygalaceae ; chemotaxonomy ; isoflavones ; xanthonesSource: Elsevier Journal Backfiles on ScienceDirect 1907 - 2002Topics: BiologyChemistry and PharmacologyType of Medium: Electronic ResourceURL: -
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ISSN: 0969-8078Keywords: CR-39 ; LR-115 ; Radon concentration levels ; action level ; aerosols ; alpha particle ; calibration factors ; general public ; radon daughters ; remedial measuresSource: Elsevier Journal Backfiles on ScienceDirect 1907 - 2002Topics: PhysicsType of Medium: Electronic ResourceURL: