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Showing 1 to 20 of 34 for “"viscera"”.
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Viscera(l) Views: Performing on the Brink of the Human
This dissertation is a performative exploration of experience within our technoscientific--that is, technologically and scientifically saturated--world. Drawing upon posthumanism and cyborg studies and working through specific, mutated versions of performative inquiry and phenomenology, I aim to …
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Correlative anatomy of the pelvic floor and the viscera which traverse it
… of this region in Man. I found that welding of viscera to their fascial,muscular and bony environs is not described in current textbooks. The absence of clear-cut boundaries between some of the muscles, in areas where they are contiguous,is likewise never emphasised. The beautiful drawings in …
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Free and peptide amino acid fluxes across the mesenteric and non-mesenteric viscera of sheep and calves
… fluxes from the mesenteric and portal-drained viscera were measured; non-mesenteric flux was calculated as the difference between portal flux and mesenteric flux. Results of this study support the concept that free amino acids are absorbed by the small intestine and not by the stomach. The flux …
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Elucidating the molecular basis of a novel autosomal dominant fibrotic syndrome
… is abnormal fibrosis of the skin, tendons and viscera, with variable penetrance. A candidate gene approach was adopted to investigate the molecular basis of this disease.
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Studies of Blood Leukocytes and Peritoneal Fluids in Some Acute Abdominal Conditions and in Shock
… the peripheral circulation into vessels of the viscera. In substance these are the two theories that prevail today. | There is much conflicting evidence on the mechanism of leukopenia. Some of it is favorable to either or the two theories mentioned, some to neither or to both. The leukopenia …
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The Anatomy of Disgust and the Sublime in Metamodern Painting
… of nuanced values, patterns, and textures of viscera. The painting invites appreciation for the architecture of the animal body as well as Renaissance techniques employed in the creation of contemporary paintings.</p>
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Actions of thyroid hormone on myocardial contractility in the intact animal
… (2698 - 2598 B.C.): Treatise on the Five Viscera in Relation their part in Perfecting Life, "The Heart is in accord with the pulse. The complexion of a person shows when the heart is in a splendid condition. The heart rules over the kidneys. . . . . . . . The importance of assessing the …
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CRABS & ‘CROBES: THE TRIPARTITE RELATIONSHIP OF A HOST, PARASITE, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE MICROBIOMES
… from four biological groups: uninfected crab viscera, infected crab viscera (i.e. host + parasite), the entire adult parasite externa, and parasite larvae. Microbial DNA was extracted from tissue samples and sequenced using the V6-V8 region of the 16S rRNA microbial gene to determine the …
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ΣΥΜΒΟΛΗ ΕΙΣ ΤΗΝ ΜΕΛΕΤΗΝ ΤΗΣ ΟΞΕΙΑΣ ΓΑΣΤΡΙΚΗΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΣΕΩΣ
… BY AVOIDING PROPOSELESS MANIPULATIONS OF THE VISCERA. B. AVOIDING THE DISTENTION OF THE STOMACH WITH AIR DURING THE INDUCTION OF ANESTHESIA AND MAINTAINING IT EMPTY DURING THE OPERATION AND AFTER IT. C. PROPER POSTOPERATIVE CASE BY THE EARLY MOBILIZATION OF THE PATIENT, AVOIDANCE OF EXCESSIVE …
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Ideal pathologies : Jean-Marc Bourgery's Traité complet de l'anatomie de l'homme (1831-1854)
… of their transverse cuts through skin and viscera, and their equal treatment of proportions and surgical interventions, the treatise's lithographic plates challenged the stability of the ideal body, whose form had typically been exemplified by classical Greek statues (and their fragments) …
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Epidemiological, Environmental, and Biological Risk Factors for Gastroschisis
… wall, manifests as external herniation of viscera, most commonly the fetal bowel. The worldwide prevalence of gastroschisis continues to rise, and this increase can also be seen in California with an overall birth prevalence of 2-3 per 10,000 births. While the etiology and pathogenesis of …
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Relationship of HHV8 serum levels and clinical features of Kaposi's sarcoma among patients in South Africa
… skin and mucosa} involvement. lympboedema. and viscera] disease. Objectives. The purpose of this study was to explore the association between KSHV DNA viral load and clinical extent of Kaposi's sarcoma. Methods. This was a cross sectional study involving 100 patients with Kaposi sarcoma who …
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The occurrence and behaviour of Pseudoterranova decipiens and Anisakis simplex (Nematoda) in Gadus morhua and their impacts on commercial processing
… All species were more abundant within the viscera, but H. aduncum was absent from the musculature. In the flesh, significantly more A. simplex were recovered from the abdominal flaps than the fillets; there was no difference for P. decipiens. Type of capture vessel, sea area, somatic …
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Long Term Follow-Up of Morbidity and Quality of Life Associated With Isolated Gastroschisis
… in the abdominal wall allows herniation of the viscera. Prenatal counseling regarding gastroschisis typically discusses that, although these infants often endure a difficult neonatal course, they experience few long-term complications. However, information regarding long-term outcomes is based …
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Gaming Bodies: Video Game Corporeality in Characters, Players, and Representations
… which I call the three I’s of digital viscera: immersion, interactivity, and intuition.
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EVALUATING RISK OF LEAD EXPOSURE IN SCAVENGING SPECIES LINKED TO BIG-GAME HUNTING IN SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA
… fragments in undesired animal tissues, such as viscera and organs (i.e., offal), left in the field by hunters. I also conducted a coarse geospatial analysis using provincial hunter harvest data to determine regions in the province where scavengers may face elevated lead exposure risks. In …
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Physicochemical properties and potential utilization of side raw materials of yellowfin (Thunnus albacares) and albacore (Thunnus alalunga) tuna
… a lot of rest raw materials including skin, viscera, bones, heads, tails, trimmings, belly flaps, and dark meat, which are often irresponsibly disposed of. There is great potential to utilize these tuna raw materials and convert these as valuable products by screening their physicochemical …
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Cyanobacteria harmful algal blooms in South Louisiana estuaries : a synthesis of field research, management implications, and outreach
… their ability to retain those toxins in their viscera. The study found that the cyanotoxin, microcystin (MC) was present, where the native oysters inhabit (<10 g kg-1). When the oysters were exposed to toxic Anabaena sp. cells, they fed on these cells and retained MCs. This led to a concern for …
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Changes in the Morphology of Hypoglossal Motor Neurons in the Brainstem of Developing Rats
… inputs from chemo- and mechanosensors in the viscera while coordinating descending outputs from higher CNS structures. Hypoglossal motoneurons (XII MNs) receive inputs from respiratory premotor neurons in the medulla. Previous studies in rodents have demonstrated significant changes in …
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