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Cytoplasmic streaming inParamecium
Certain species ofParamecium demonstrate rotational cytoplasmic streaming, in which most cytoplasmic particles and organelles flow along permanent route, in a constant direction. By means of novel methods of immo...
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Two-state model ofParamecium bursaria thigmotaxis
A theoretical framework has been developed for analysis of the interaction betweenParamecium bursaria and a glass surface. Adhesion to and detachment from a solid substrate were considered in the model as transit...
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DNA ploidy, S-phase, and Ki-67 antigen expression in the evaluation of cell content of pleural effusions
Cells from pleural effusions (28 malignant and 14 nonmalignant with reactive mesothelial cells) were examined in parallel by means of conventional cytology and multiparametric flow cytometry. The latter includ...
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Acid sphingomyelinase deficiency. Phenotype variability with prevalence of intermediate phenotype in a series of twenty-five Czech and Slovak patients. A multi-approach study
A multi-approach study in a series of 25 Czech and Slovak patients with acid sphingomyelinase deficiency revealed a broad phenotypic variability within Niemann–Pick disease types A and B. The clinical manifest...
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Soluble Fas receptor and soluble Fas ligand in the serum of women with uterine tumors
It is commonly accepted that apoptosis plays an important role in the death of normal and neoplastic cells. Related proteins and their receptors on cell surfaces regulate apoptosis. One of the best-characteriz...
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Open AccessSubclinical course of adult visceral Niemann–Pick type C1 disease. A rare or underdiagnosed disorder?
We present the third case of Niemann–Pick disease type C without neurological symptoms. The patient was a 53-year-old woman without significant prior health problems who died of acute pulmonary embolism. Autop...
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Retrospective sequence analysis of the humanPRNP gene from the formaldehyde-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues: Report of two cases of creutzfeldt-jakob disease
The definitive diagnosis of the CJD (Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease; very rare neurodegenerative disorder) can be established only on the basis of post-mortem examination of the central nervous system tissue. Forma...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Reconstruction of Simple Geometric Objects in 3D Optical Tomography Using an Adjoint Technique and a Boundary Element Method
In this paper we consider the recovery of ellipsoidal 3D shapes with piecewise constant coefficients in Diffuse Optical Tomography (DOT). We use an adjoint scheme for calculating gradients for the shape parame...
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Analysis of Bioelectrical Uterine Activity for Detection of Threatening Premature Labour
Premature birth is the leading cause of a neonatal death, so, it is extremely important to distinguish the pregnancy at risk of preterm threatening labour. The electrohysterography seems very promising as a me...
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Open AccessHeavy Metals Effect on Cyanobacteria Synechocystis aquatilis Study Using Absorption, Fluorescence, Flow Cytometry, and Photothermal Measurements
The toxic effect of six heavy metals on cyanobacteria Synechocystis aquatilis was studied by absorption, fluorescence, flow cytometry, and photothermal measurements. This study indicates that at the concentration...
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Review on Production Processes and Mechanical Properties of Dual Phase Austempered Ductile Iron
During the last few years, researchers have sought new ductile iron (DI) applications focusing on the development of mixed microstructures, such as ferritic-bainitic or ferritic-martensitic. These kinds of str...
