Marc Anthony Ramirez

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The Cosmic Heartbeat

This paper presents an investigation into the resonance behavior of particles within harmonic oscillators under various conditions. By integrating classical resonance theory with quantum mechanical adjustments, I aim to provide insights into particle interactions, stability, and quantum gravity. The study utilizes a unified physics equation to desc...

This paper presents a comprehensive theoretical framework that integrates ancient Hermetic principles with modern scientific understandings from quantum field theory and general relativity. The aim is to explore a unified perspective on the cosmos, suggesting that the universe operates not just as a physical system, but as a dynamic, interconnected...

This article introduces the Cosmic Harmony Theory, a comprehensive theoretical framework that seeks to unify the fields of quantum mechanics, cosmology, and consciousness studies. The theory expands upon traditional scientific models by incorporating concepts of universal fields, solitons, and the intrinsic role of consciousness in shaping the phys...

Improvements in cancer diagnosis and treatment have improved survival. Secondarily, the number of patients who present a vertebral metastasis and the number with some morbidity in relation to these metastases also increases. Vertebral fracture, root compression or spinal cord injury cause a deterioration of their quality of life. The objective in t...

Improvements in cancer diagnosis and treatment have improved survival. Secondarily, the number of patients who present a vertebral metastasis and the number with some morbidity in relation to these metastases also increases. Vertebral fracture, root compression or spinal cord injury cause a deterioration of their quality of life. The objective in t...

Background Survival is a key metric of the effectiveness of a health system in managing cancer. We set out to provide a comprehensive examination of worldwide variation and trends in survival from brain tumors in adults, by histology. Methods We analyzed individual data for adults (15–99 years) diagnosed with a brain tumor (ICD-O-3 topography code...

En el segle xix, es consolida a Europa el mite de les infraestructures. La inversió en obres públiques es presentava com la base per al desenvolupament econòmic, el que justifica una creixent inversió estatal en carreteres i ferrocarrils per posar en circulació les riques produccions de les regions poc comunicades. En el context de la província de...

Due to the nonlinear current-voltage relations of ion channels, an interface between two tissues can have very different bioelectrical properties compared to either tissue on its own. Here we show that gap junction-coupled interfaces between non-excitable tissues can be excitable. This topologically protected excitability occurs over a far larger r...

No PDF available ABSTRACT Optogenetics has been an important tool used in manipulating different cell types, understanding various diseases and has recently been studied as an alternative to electrical manipulation techniques used in a clinical setting. It has the drawback of being an invasive cellular manipulation technique, which limits its appli...

The thermal study of poly(vinyl phenylthionecarbamate) was carried out through DSC and TGA analysis. DSC curve affords five decomposition steps whose temperature ranges were consistent with the TGA weight loss graphic. Tg transition takes place at 219 C. The largest PVA-PT mass loss occurs at 120 e340 C, within two overlapped process with an averag...

Nanoparticles of silver deposited on TiO2 have been tested as catalysts for the removal of three organic molecules with photocatalysis treatments. The catalysts were prepared by the photodeposit method and characterized by ray techniques (R-X) and scanning electronic microscopy and EDS, as well as by diffuse reflectance. The values of the surface a...

In 2015, the second cycle of the CONCORD programme established global surveillance of cancer survival as a metric of the effectiveness of health systems and to inform global policy on cancer control. CONCORD-3 updates the worldwide surveillance of cancer survival to 2014. Methods CONCORD-3 includes individual records for 37·5 million patients diagn...

Background: In 2015, the second cycle of the CONCORD programme established global surveillance of cancer survival as a metric of the effectiveness of health systems and to inform global policy on cancer control. CONCORD-3 updates the worldwide surveillance of cancer survival to 2014. Methods: CONCORD-3 includes individual records for 37·5 millio...

Valle de Aburra is a valley located in the Andes mountain range, and it is characterized for being a geographically narrow valley with thermal inversion problems. The environmental authority (Area Metropolitana del Valle de Aburra), has established an Air Quality Monitoring network with stations in nine of the ten municipalities forming the valley....

The Aburrá Valley is characterized by being a narrow valley inversion problem, where monitored critical pollutants are less than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) and there are inhalable particulate matter particles smaller than 10 micrometers (PM10). In this study, the values of annual average concentrations for PM10 and PM2.5 are addressed during the period 20...

Extensive reprogramming of cellular energy metabolism is a hallmark of cancer. Despite its importance, the molecular mechanism controlling this tumour metabolic shift remains not fully understood. Here we show that 14-3-3σ regulates cancer metabolic reprogramming and protects cells from tumorigenic transformation. 14-3-3σ opposes tumour-promoting m...

Extensive reprogramming of cellular energy metabolism is a hallmark of cancer. Despite its importance, the molecular mechanism controlling this tumour metabolic shift remains not fully understood. Here we show that 14-3-3s regulates cancer metabolic reprogramming and protects cells from tumorigenic transformation. 14-3-3s opposes tumour-promoting m...

Purpose: To optimize translational fidelity of a murine model of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC) using real-time metabolic imaging. Background: Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC) is an aggressive solid malignancy with rapid growth, invasion of critical cervical structures and a high rate of pulmonary metastasis. Although rare in overall incidenc...

Infertility results in the inability of a female to become pregnant or the female’s loss of a pregnancy due to miscarriage. Infertility may be caused by a defective corpus luteum (CL), which can be attributed, in part, to incomplete vascularization (angiogenesis) of the CL, causing a decrease in progesterone production. The angiogenic process is re...

Infertility results in the inability of a female to become pregnant or the female’s loss of a pregnancy due to miscarriage. Infertility may be caused by a defective corpus luteum (CL), which can be attributed, in part, to incomplete vascularization (angiogenesis) of the CL, causing a decrease in progesterone production. The angiogenic process is re...

Valle de Aburrá is a valley located in the Andes mountain range, and it is characterized for being a geographically narrow valley with thermal inversion problems. The environmental authority (Área Metropolitana del Valle de Aburrá), has established an Air Quality Monitoring network with stations in nine of the ten municipalities forming the valley....

To date, there has been little research documenting the individual experience of men and women who come home from prison and decide to change their lives through higher education. In order to better understand the challenges that formerly incarcerated students face when applying to and entering college and the unique strengths that they bring into...

A study was conducted at the popular council Carrera Larga, El Salvador municipality (Guantanamo province, Cuba), in the period between February and December, 2012, in order to propose actions that contribute new elements to the knowledge system of the inhabitants. Through the diagnosis the potentialities of the territory were identified to impleme...

A study was conducted at the popular council Carrera Larga, El Salvador municipality (Guantanamo province, Cuba), in the period between February and December, 2012, in order to propose actions that contribute new elements to the knowledge system of the inhabitants. Through the diagnosis the potentialities of the territory were identified to impleme...

Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) is an area of increasing interest at working places. Its interest arises from a combination of different factors such as the capability of improving skills and formation of workers, better performance at each workplace, higher flexibility and adaptability contents; distribution, updating and addition of materials...

Rock matrix stimulation is a methodology used to enhance well productivity in oil systems. Some years ago this methodology began to be applied in geothermal systems. In order to investigate the behavior of altered volcanic rocks interacting with an acid solution, experiments were carried out using rock samples from Los Humeros geothermal reservoir....

Rock matrix stimulation is a methodology used to enhance well productivity in oil systems. Some years ago this methodology began to be applied in geothermal systems. In order to investigate the behavior of altered volcanic rocks interacting with an acid solution, experiments were carried out using rock samples from Los Humeros geothermal reservoir....

Este proyecto aborda la optimización de recursos en redes de transporte ópticas multicapa. Se plantea un problema de liberación de interfaces ópticas en sistemas de tráfico dinámicos y se resuelven diferentes ejemplos generados aleatoriamente, mediante resolución exacta y mediante diversas adaptaciones de la meta-heurística GRASP. Tras el análisis...

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14551 Introduction: Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFr) expression in CRC is associated with metastatic potential and poor prognosis. Panitumumab, a fully human monoclonal antibody against EGFr, was approved for the treatment of patients with refractory mCRC. The main side effects of panitumumab include dermatological manifestations that have b...

Laparoscopy is a new approach to urological surgery with a number of advantages. The learning of this technique is very important. In order to establish this technique as routine practice a considerable amount of training is needed. The learning curve is still very long and training methods are scarce. At the present time there are simple, low-cost...

To compare the Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute CLSI M44-A disc diffusion (DD) and M27-A2 broth microdilution (MD) methods for determining the susceptibility of Candida spp. to micafungin (FK463). A total of 355 clinical yeast isolates including 270 Candida albicans, 45 Candida glabrata, 24 Candida krusei, 11 Candida tropicalis and 5 Candida...

570 Introduction: Capecitabine (Xeloda [X]) shows synergy with taxanes and adding X to docetaxel (T) extends overall survival (OS), response rate (RR) and progression free-survival (PFS) beyond T alone. Sequential single-agent therapy could confer convenience benefits and may be more appropriate than combination chemotherapy for some pts. Methods:...

Laparoscopy is a new approach to urological surgery with a number of advantages. The learning of this technique is very important. In order to establish this technique as routine practice a considerable amount of training is needed. The learning curve is still very long and training methods are scarce. At the present time there are simple, low-cost...

The disk diffusion method was evaluated for determining posaconazole susceptibility against 78 strains of molds using two culture media in comparison with the CLSI (Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute) broth microdilution method (M38-A). A significant correlation between disk diffusion and microdilution methods was observed with both culture me...

We compared the Etest with a broth microdilution method, performed according to a modified National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards guideline (M38-A), for determining the in vitro susceptibility of 77 isolates of Aspergillus spp. (26 A. fumigatus, 21 A. flavus, 10 A. terreus, 9 A. niger, 5 A. nidulellus, 4 A. glaucus, and 2 A. flavipes...

The presence of mononuclear cells infiltrating the prostate adenoma is a morphological observation well established in the literature. However, its biological meaning is a subject of controversy. It has been postulated that it may represent a local immunological reaction contributing to the pathogenesis of prostatic adenoma. Several studies have be...

The presence of mononuclear cells infiltrating the prostate adenoma is a morphological observation well established in the literature. However, its biological meaning is a subject of controversy. It has been postulated that it may represent a local immunological reaction contributing to the pathogenesis of prostatic adenoma. Several studies have be...

To determine whether the administration of anticytokine agents, the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra) and a soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor Fc fusion protein (sTNFR-Fc), prevents endotoxin-induced preterm delivery in mice. C3H/HeN pregnant mice at 15 days of gestation (70% gestation) were randomized to receive phosphate-buffered sal...

This study was conducted to determine whether (1) conditioned media from unstimulated primary cultures of human amnion, chorion, or decidua contain detectable concentrations of IL-1ra in vitro, and (2) bacterial endotoxin (LPS), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), or IL-1-beta (IL-1 beta) stimulate amnion, chorion, or decidua to produce increa...

The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and clinical significance of microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity in patients presenting with cervical dilatation in the midtrimester of pregnancy. Amniocentesis for microbial studies was performed in women admitted with cervical dilatation > or = 2 cm, intact membranes, and without act...

A new case of IgE/K myeloma in a 38-year-old male is described. The clinical course, bone marrow picture and serum electrophoretic pattern were typical of multiple myeloma. Heating of the serum at 56 degrees C induced an irreversible gel formation or pyroglobulin that was isolated and proved to be identical to the IgE paraprotein, by biochemical an...

Immunochemical studies are described in an unusual case of Waldenström's macroglobulinemia. Two monoclonal Igs (whole IgG1/kappa and IgG1/kappa half molecules) occurred in the serum in addition to the IgM monoclonal protein. Protein electrophoresis of the serum showed a monoclonal component in the gamma region, and the immunoelectrophoresis allowed...

Two cases of alpha chain disease are described. The clinicopathological features of the two patients were very similar, and similar to the numerous cases described in the literature, presenting the gastrointestinal form of the disease. In both patients the pathological protein was not noticeable in the electrophoretic pattern. The diagnosis was est...

The serum of a patient with a clinically and immunologically identified multiple myeloma of the IgE class was found to contain both IgE-albumin and IgG-albumin complexes. These complexes were partially purified and some of their properties studied by biochemical and immunochemical methods. The IgG-albumin interaction was dissociated by 5.0 M guanid...

We describe a case of Bence Jones multiple myeloma involving two kappa-type monoclonal proteins. One was isolated from serum, the other from both serum and urine. After biochemical and immunochemical analyses, we concluded that one of the proteins was a tetramer, present in serum but not in urine, whereas the other was a monomer, which was excreted...

When granulocyte-donor rats were treated prior to pheresis with plasma obtained from previously leukapheresed rats (PPP), granulocytosis and a significant increase in granulocyte yield were observed. Previous studies have demonstrated that such plasma stored at -150 C for up to two weeks preserved the neutrophil-releasing activity. This study demon...

Humoral factors are elaborated by animal and human donors during filtration leukapheresis. Plasma obtained from rats after leukapheresis (PPP) increases granulocyte yields when given to donors prior to leukapheresis. In our studies, it appears that (1) the effect of PPP is dose-related, and (2) the granulocytosis and the titer of neutrophil releasi...

Performance-based earthquake engineering (PBEE) has become a popular subject in the engineering research world. This paper summarizes the application of PBEE approach to predict the monetary losses due to seismic activities. The ability to quantify loss in terms of dollars is a simple way of conveying the performance of buildings to stakeholders, o...

Thesis (D.M.A.)--University of Maryland, College Park, Md., 1998. Thesis research directed by School of Music. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 54-57).