Coherent and generalized intelligent states for infinite square well potential and nonlinear oscillators

This article is an illustration of the construction of coherent and generalized intelligent states which has been recently proposed by us for an arbitrary quantum system $[ 1]$. We treat the quantum system submitted to the infinite square well potential and the nonlinear oscillators. By means of the analytical representation of the coherent states \`{a} la Gazeau-Klauder and those \`{a} la Klauder-Perelomov, we derive the generalized intelligent states in analytical ways

Comparison of fluorescence in-situ hybridisation with dual-colour in-situ hybridisation for assessment of HER2 gene amplification of breast cancer in Hong Kong

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Beneficial effects of a soy-based dietary supplement on lipid levels and cardiovascular risk markers in type 2 diabetic subjects

WSTĘP. Jak ostatnio wykazano, spożycie białek soi poprawia profil lipidowy krwi u osób bez cukrzycy. Celem niniejszego badania było sprawdzenie, czy dodanie do diety białek soi, izoflawonów i włókien liścienia sojowego (preparat Abalon) zmniejsza ryzyko chorób układu krążenia, stężenie cukru i insuliny we krwi u chorych na cukrzycę typu 2. MATERIAŁ I METODY. W badaniu o charakterze krzyżowym uczestniczyło 20 chorych na cukrzycę typu 2, których przydzielono losowo metodą podwójnie ślepej próby do 6-tygodniowej suplementacji preparatem Abalon [białko soi (50 g/d.) z wysoką zawartością izoflawonów (minimum 165 mg/d.) i włókien liścienia sojowego (20 g/d.)] lub placebo [kazeina (50 g/d.) i celuloza (20 g/d.)], rozdzielonych 3-tygodniowym okresem przerwy. WYNIKI. Wyniki przedstawiono jako średnie &plusmn; SD. Odsetek średniej różnicy wyniku leczenia Abalonem i placebo wykazał znamiennie niższe wartości średnie po leczeniu Abalonem dla stężenia cholesterolu frakcji LDL (10 &plusmn; 15%; p < 0,05), wskaźnika LDL/HDL (12 &plusmn; 18%; p < 0,05), apolipoproteiny (apo) B100 (30 &plusmn; 38%; p < 0,01), triglicerydów (22 &plusmn; 10%; p <INTRODUCTION. Consumption of soy protein has recently been shown to improve the blood lipid levels in nondiabetic subjects. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if a dietary supplement of soy protein, isoflavones, and cotyledon fiber (Abalon) affects cardiovascular risk markers, blood glucose, and insulin levels in type 2 diabetic subjects. MATERIAL AND METHODS. Twenty type 2 diabetic subjects participated in a crossover trial. They were randomized to double-blind supplementation for 6 weeks with Abalon (soy protein [50 g/day] with high levels of isoflavones [minimum 165 mg/day] and cotyledon fiber [20 g/day]) or placebo (casein [50 g/day] and cellulose [20 g/day]), separated by a 3-week wash-out period. RESULTS. The results are expressed as means &#177; SD. The percentage mean treatment difference between Abalon and placebo demonstrated significantly lower mean values after Abalon for LDL cholesterol (10 &#177; 15%; P < 0.05), LDL/HDL ratio (12 &#177; 18%; P

A Case of Papillary Thyroid Cancer Recurring as an Esophageal Submucosal Tumor

A 75-year-old woman who underwent a total thyroidectomy for papillary thyroid cancer 7 years previously presented with a palpable neck mass. Computed tomography (CT) showed two metastatic masses on the thyroid bed and another mass that looked benign originating from the esophageal wall. Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) showed a hypoechoic mass in the esophageal wall that looked similar to a gastrointestinal stromal tumor. The mass on the esophagus had intense fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake in positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT), which suggested the possibility of malignancy. Subsequently, after surgery, the mass in the esophagus was confirmed as a metastasis from the thyroid papillary carcinoma. Here we report this unusual case of papillary thyroid cancer that recurred as an esophageal submucosal tumor

A Mechanism for the Inhibition of Neural Progenitor Cell Proliferation by Cocaine

Investigating the mechanism of cocaine's effect on fetal brain development, Chun-Ting Lee and colleagues find that down-regulation of cyclin A by a cocaine metabolite inhibits neural proliferation