Polymethylmethacrylate‚ or PMMA for short‚ is a polymer consisting of the monomer methyl methacrylate that has been around since the 1930s1. PMMA is a polymer that has a high impact strength‚ is scratch and shatter resistant‚ and is relatively lightweight1. Because PMMA can also be formed into a transparent thermoplastic and has a glass transitions temperature of 130oC‚ this polymer served as a glass substitute in its early uses1. Other beneficial characteristics of Polymethylmethacrylate include
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Abstracts and Keywords List for each chapter for the Wiley new book: System Simulation Techniques with MATLAB and Simulink Dingyü Xue‚ YangQuan Chen ISBN: 978-1-118-64792-9 Hardcover 488 pages Chapter-01 Introduction to System Simulation Techniques and Applications Abstract: This introductory chapter presents a concise overview of system simulation techniques and developments of simulation software including some historical early simulation softwares and programs. Then‚ MATLAB history and characteristics
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Session 28 Safety Pharmacology Studies for Human Pharmaceuticals This guidance was developed to help protect clinical trial participants and patients receiving marketed products from potential adverse effects of pharmaceuticals‚ while avoiding unnecessary use of animals and other resources. This guidance provides a definition‚ general principles‚ and recommendations for safety pharmacology studies. Pharmacology studies have been performed worldwide for many years as part of the nonclinical
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Dose of drug administered ABSORPTION DISTRIBUTION Drug in tissues Drug in systemic circulation Pharmacokinetics Drug metabolized or excreted ELIMINATION Drug at site of action Pharmacologic effect Pharmacodynamics Toxicity Efficacy PHARMACOLOGY Pharmacodynamics Actions of drug on the body Specific to a drug/ class of drugs • Interaction with target sites (receptors/enzymes) • Effects at site of action • Dose-response relationship • Reduction in symptoms • Modification
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Exam-1 Work Sheet Cell Biology: 1. What is cell membrane made of? How does the composition (lipid‚ protein‚ cholesterol) of the membrane help with role that cell membrane plays? 2. What are organelles? 3. Can you identify organelles in the image below? Can you describe their functions? Tissues: 1. The inner lining of lungs and gut that come in contact with oxygen and food are examples of a. Epithelial tissue b. Connective tissue c. Muscle tissue d. Nerve tissue 2. Connective tissue
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CCOR Location: K342 – A Phone Number: 57725 COR Pharmacist Responsibilities COR Pharmacists’ Pager – 5692; Carry the pager and promptly respond and resolve all pages. Support medications evaluation and distribution to the comer operation rooms‚ Pre-op and PACU areas. Provide drug information to the comer operation rooms‚ Pre-op and PACU areas Manage the Omnicell automated medication and supply cabinet systems in the following areas: COR PACU CATH Lab Reconcile medications dispensed
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Due to the effects of aging older adults’ process and respond to medicines differently than in younger people. Age-related changes in the body‚ liver‚ kidneys‚ central nervous system‚ and heart contribute to the older adult to become more vulnerable to overdose and side effects. Furthermore‚ age-related challenges such as memory loss or poor eyesight can make it harder to follow instructions for taking medication (Hamilton‚ Gallagher‚ & O’Mahony‚ 2009). As a result of financial issues older adults
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Abstact 1) Introduction An adulterant is a chemical substance which should not be contained within other substances‚ such as food‚ beverages‚ fuels‚ for legal or other reasons. The addition of adulterants is called adulteration. The word is appropriate only when the additions are unwanted by the recipient. Otherwise the expression would be food additive. Adulterants when used in illicit drugs are called cutting agents‚ while deliberate addition of toxic adulterants to food or other products
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Rudolph& Lüscher‚ 2011) alprozalam (Xanax)‚clonazepam (klonopin)‚diazepam(Valium) and lorazepam( Ativan) are four‚ benzodiazepines are listed in 200 of the most prescribed drugs in the USA. Benzodiazepines are categorized according to their pharmacokinetic characteristic. Which are long acting‚ intermediate and short. Prescriptions are ordered based on the anticipated therapeutic action to decrease sleep delay‚ inhibition of muscle spasm‚ anxiety activity reduction and reduced frequency of epileptic
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the CYP3A4 enzyzme1 which means that it may reduce the plasma concentration and hence the patient’s exposure to drugs metabolised by this route. Simvastatin is metabolised by CYP3A4‚ as are lovastatin‚ cerivastatin and atorvastatin2. Due to a pharmacokinetic interaction‚ their concentrations may be reduced to sub-therapeutic levels with concomitant use of enzalutamide. There is no evidence in the literature
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