Download or read book Fast Facts Le d ficit en pyruvate kinase pour les patients et les accompagnants written by R. Grace and published by Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2019-09-30 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Le déficit en pyruvate kinase est une maladie génétique rare qui cause la destruction des globules rouges. Malgré une compréhension grandissante de la maladie, elle reste inconnue de nombreux professionnels de santé et l'information disponible pour les patients est limitée. Ce livret superbement illustré est conçu pour aider les patients à se doter des meilleures informations sur leur maladie afin d'améliorer les conversations qu'ils ont avec les médecins et les infirmiers à son sujet. Il fournit des explications simples mais détaillées sur : • le rôle des globules rouges et ce qui ne va pas dans le déficit en pyruvate kinase • la manière dont la maladie est transmise • la manière dont la maladie affecte les patients • les tests sanguins et la signification des résultats • les traitements de soutien, y compris les transfusions sanguines et l'ablation de la rate • la manière dont les complications comme la surcharge en fer et la jaunisse sont gérées. Avec les 'FastTests' (petits tests) pour savoir comment les patients comprennent leur maladie et des espaces pour noter leurs remarques, cette ressource concise et facile à lire aidera les patients à s'organiser afin qu'ils soient mieux équipés pour poser les bonnes questions et avoir des discussions plus sérieuses concernant leur traitement. Enfin, il les aidera à prendre les meilleures décisions concernant leur prise en charge.

Download or read book Oxidative Stress and Redox Regulation written by Ursula Jakob and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-15 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many physiological conditions such as host defense or aging and pathological conditions such as neurodegenerative diseases, and diabetes are associated with the accumulation of high levels of reactive oxygen species and reactive nitrogen species. This generates a condition called oxidative stress. Low levels of reactive oxygen species, however, which are continuously produced during aerobic metabolism, function as important signaling molecules, setting the metabolic pace of cells and regulating processes ranging from gene expression to apoptosis. For this book we would like to recruit the experts in the field of redox chemistry, bioinformatics and proteomics, redox signaling and oxidative stress biology to discuss how organisms achieve the appropriate redox balance, the mechanisms that lead to oxidative stress conditions and the physiological consequences that contribute to aging and disease.

Download or read book Atlas of Pathological Computer Tomography written by A. L. Baert and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was our aim to place at the disposal of radiologists within a short time an atlas of high-quality, valuable pictures of abdominal CT without We felt that, the image degradation inherent to slower scanning apparatus. notwithstanding rapid evolution in CT scanning apparatus and the resulting rapid advances in our clinical knowledge about the value, limitations and applications of this new diagnostic imaging modality, an effort should be made to realize an atlas of reference. From more than 7,000 patients studied with abdominal CT, we tried to assemble images with maximal anatomical detail, which implies the use of large window settings, being well aware that in daily routine practice basic CT methodology includes the use of different window settings for optimal information. It was, however, a conscious decision not to use comparative images with large and small window settings in order to stay within a reasonable total number of figures. Much emphasis has been placed upon the use of contrast enhancement by intravenous contrast media. This is based on the conviction that essen tially new and better morphological information about normal and pathological processes within the abdomen can be obtained because short exposure times now allow one to capture the rapidly changing aspect and degree of contrast enhancement of the lesions as a function of their vascu larity.

Download or read book Invertebrates in Hot and Cold Arid Environments written by Lauritz Somme and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comparison of the adaptations made by invertebrates in polar deserts with those of temperate and subtropical deserts. These regions represent some of the most hostile environments on earth, demanding an array of strategies for survival. Polar species are well adapted to the cold and have to cope with arid conditions due to low precipitation and lack of liquid water during the winter. Similarly, temperate desert invertebrates have adapted to dry conditions and are also exposed to low winter temperatures. Terrestrial arthropods maintain their water-balance through behavioural and physiological adaptations. Tardigrades and nematodes are remarkable in their ability to shed all their water before entering a state of anhydrobiosis only to be revived when moisture once again becomes available.

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Download or read book Olive Production Manual written by G. Steven Sibbett and published by UCANR Publications. This book was released on 2005 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This bestselling manual is the definitive guide to olive production in California. This 180-page manual is fully illustrated with 40 tables, 19 line drawings, and 36 charts, and 100 color and black and white photos. The most notable additions to this edition include a new chapter on deficit irrigation, a greatly expanded chapter on olive oil production, and coverage of four new pests, including the olive fly. Includes production techniques for commercial growers worldwide - from orchard planning and maintenance to harvesting and postharvest processing. Contains information on pollination, pruning for shaker and vertical rotating comb harvest, mechanical pruning, deficit irrigation, mechanical harvesting methods including trunk-shaking and canopy contact harvesters, postharvest handling and processing methods, and olive oil production. Also includes information on new pests including olive fly, oleander scale, olive mite, and black vine weevil.

Download or read book Membranes and Transport written by Anthony N. Martonosi and published by Springer. This book was released on 1982-08-31 with total page 718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work is a collection of short reviews on membranes and transport. It portrays the field as a mosaic of bright little pieces, which are interesting in themselves but gain full signif icance when viewed as a whole. Traditional boundaries are set aside and biochemists, biophysicists, physiologists, and cell biologists enter into a natural discourse. The principal motivation of this work was to ease the problems of communication that arose from the explosive growth and interdisciplinary character of membrane research. In these volumes we hope to provide a readily available comprehensive source of critical information covering many of the exciting, recent developments on the structure, biosyn thesis, and function of biological membranes in microorganisms, animal cells, and plants. The 182 reviews contributed by leading authorities should enable experts to check up on recent developments in neighboring areas of research, allow teachers to organize material for membrane and transport courses, and give advanced students the opportunity to gain a broad view of the topic. Special attention was given to developments that are expected to open new areas of investigation. The result is a kaleidoscope of facts, viewpoints, theories, and techniques, which radiates the excitement of this important field. Publication of these status reports every few years should enable us to follow progress in an interesting and easygoing format. I am grateful to the authors, to Plenum Publishing Corporation, and to several of my colleagues for their thoughtful suggestions and enthusiastic cooperation, which made this work possible.