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We demonstrate the capability of optical coherence tomography (OCT) to perform topography of metallic surfaces after being subjected to ductile or brittle fracturing. Two steel samples, OL37 and OL 52, and an anti-friction Sn-Sb-Cu alloy were analyzed. Using an in house built swept source (SS) OCT system height profiles were generated for the surfaces of the two samples. Based on such profiles, it can be concluded that the first two samples were
Read moreAutoimmune diseases have become a major medical problem of recent years. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease model. The aim of our study was to follow the changes in the clinical autoimmunity picture of the celiac disease from recent years. The study of autoimmunity in celiac disease has focused on associated diseases with the aforementioned disease: type 1 diabetes mellitus, thyroid autoimmunity disease, Graves’ disease, Hashimoto’s disease,
Read moreThe paper deals with a comparative analysis (in terms of energetic efficiency) between the mono-axis and dual-axis tracking solutions implemented on a photovoltaic (PV) string. The study reveals which solution is more efficient in the geographical area of Braşov, and under which conditions. The tracking efficiencies of the mono-axis and dual-axis systems are compared considering two orientation programs: seasonal and annual. Taking into account
Read moreSensory ganglia comprise functional units built up by neurons and satellite glial cells (SGCs). In animal species there was proven the presence of neuronoglial progenitor cells in adult samples. Such neural crest-derived progenitors were found in immunohistochemistry (IHC). These findings were not previously documented in transmission electron microscopy (TEM). It was thus aimed to assess in TEM if cells of the human adult trigeminal ganglion indeed
Read moreThe extrinsic neural supply of the hypopharynx is well established. However, little is known about the intrinsic neurons and neuroendocrine cells (NECs) of the human hypopharynx that are under the influence of the extrinsic nerves. We aimed to identify and characterize such cell populations within the outer wall of the pyriform recess. We applied antibodies for neuron-specific enolase (NSE), calretinin (CR) and neurofilaments (NF) to autopsy samples
Read moreThe superior cerebellar artery (SCA) is, perhaps, the most anatomically constant cerebellar artery which, in its lateral pontomesencephalic course, is crossed above by the trochlear nerve (CNIV). The SCA may determine, as an offending vessel, CNIV compression and superior oblique myokymia and thus surgical decompression may be indicated. In this regard an accurate knowledge of the variational possibilities of the SCA-CNIV is needed. Such rare neurovascular
Read moreThe in vivo identity of stem cells is not yet clear. Numerous studies involve the perivascular niches as providers of stem cells during regenerative processes. CD146, in humans, as well as gicerin, at chicken, play roles in neuronal development and neurites extension. CD146 is a marker of stemness but also a pericytary marker. Stem cells in vascular niches can differentiate in neural cells. By applying CD146 and CD105 antibodies on human retinas
Read moreAccording to recent findings multiple human tissues harbor stem cells which, in turn, have different levels of stemness. We performed an immunohistochemical study on paraffin-embedded samples to test if the in situ stromal cells of the iris of the human eye (EI) have immune stem/progenitor phenotypes. Eviscerated post-traumatic eyes from eight patients were studied. These irises were found to contain fibroblastoid stromal cells with a CD34+/CD45+/CD105+/CD117+/DOG1+/PDGFR-α+/vimentin+/nestin-/collagen
Read moreIn a case of choroidal melanoma (CM) in a 70-year-old male patient, was firstly aimed at studying the processes of angiogenesis by use of nestin and CD34 antibodies. Anti-CD117÷c-kit antibodies were further considered for their progenitor cells specificity. Choroidal melanoma was histopathologically confirmed. Nestin-positive endothelia were found in the CM and the adjacent retina, but not in endothelia elsewhere in that eye. Nestin-positive non-pigmentary
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