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1	Release kinetics of imatinib mesylate from a thermosensitive polymer and its effect on vascular smooth muscle cells	Sikharam, Sreevalli		Proliferating smooth muscle cells can cause hemodialysis vascular access stenosis. Applying antiproliferative drugs like imatinib mesylate that inhibit growth factors using a delivery system that keeps these agents at the site of stenosis could inhibit these proliferating cells. The aim of the study...	2011-12
2	Effects of gibberellic acid on mentha peperita	Ogzewalla, Charles Dwayne	Physiological Effect; Diseases and Pests; Peppermint; Rice	1. The morphological changes observed were characterized primarily be stem elongation and to a lesser degree by changes in leaf shape. The latter changes were related to the position of the leaf on the stem; the lower leaves were similar in shape but larger leaves were more lancoeolate and smaller ...	1959-08
3	Cost-effectiveness analysis of low-dose amphotericin B prophylaxis in bone marrow transplant patients	Silverstein, Scott B.	Hospitalization; Demographics	Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) is a medical procedure offered to selected patients with nonmalignant and malignant diseases. BMT is often the only medical intervention option that offers patients a potential cure. Following BMT, patients are frequently subjected to multiple complications. Compl...	1993-08
4	Application of motivation-hygiene theory to hospital pharmacists	Standish, Richard Carter	Organization and Administration; Personnel Management	indicate that the pharmacists in this sample, regardless of how the results were analyzed and compared, has few motivators in their job. Rather than using hygienes to increase satisfaction, more motivators should be added to the job. An Orthodox Job Enrichment program is an alternative to explore....	1982-05
5	Anaerobic bacteria in the clinical microbiology laboratory	Miller, James Ira	Microbiology; Identification Procedures	Recent advances in anaerobic microbiology require more sophisticated techniques and newer knowledge. Using these newer methods gives results that have not been available in routine clinical laboratories before. Interpreting the data is made difficult because of the lack of experience of most medical...	1974-08
6	Prodrug strategies for bypassing the first-pass metabolism of propranolol	Chu, Wei Wei	Metabolism; Propranolol; Spraque Dawley Rat	Propranolol is a nonspecific beta-adrenergic antagonist used for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, angina pectoris and hypertension. A significant problem in propranolol therapy is that it undergoes extensive presystemic metabolism after oral administration leading to reduced bioavailability an...	1987-12
7	Leadership styles of hospital pharmacy directors in Taiwan	Hong, Tzay-Huar	Taiwan	Based on the study of leadership in management science, the purpose of this study is to describe the leadership styles of hospital pharmacy directors in Taipei, Taiwan. The Leader Effectiveness and Adaptability Description (LEAD) instrument was used to characterize the leadership styles of these di...	1987-08
8	An analysis of pharmaceutical services in Utah extended care facilities	Matsumura, Keiji Kay	Long-Term Care Facilities; Utah; Pharmacy	The Social Security Amendments of 1965 have created new opportunities and challenges of members of the health team to provide their professional services. Various pharmaceutical services are sought to meet the standards of the Medical Program, however the man objectives are centered in utilizing th...	1972-06
9	Fractionation of the metastable equilibium solubility distribution of carbonated calcium hydroxyapatite	Colby, Shane J.	Solubility; Hydroxyapatites	The physical-chemical behavior of calcium hydroxyapatites in various mineralizing and demineralizing conditions has been studies for decades with the purpose of discovering its intrinsic influence on the mechanisms and extent of diseases of biologic hard tissue. There has been an assumption that th...	2006-08
10	Environmental study of Veratrum californicum E; Durand	Tanner, Noall Stevan	Utah	The experiments described in this investigation were conducted to determine the extent of variation in the yield of alkaloids that may be obtained from Veratrum callfornicum plants if they were harvested from different sites on different occasions. In particular, the study was conducted to determine...	1966-06
11	An evaluation of methods for compounding fused ointment bases	Price, James Clarence	Onitments; Pharmacology	There exist two schools of thought regarding the preparation of ointments by fusion. Traditionally, authorities in the pharmaceutical field have general directed that the high melting point ingredients be melted first and the remaining ingredients added in order of their decreasing melting points ...	1957-08
12	The prediction of success in the college of pharmacy at the University of Utah	Ralph, Sally	University of Utah, College of Pharmacy	This study was undertaken to assist with the guidance of students interested in entering the College of Pharmacy at the University of Utah. An attempt has been made to discover some means by which to measure the abilities required for success in this college. Two studies were made to determine the...	1948
13	Toward a model for reimbursing professional services in community pharmacy practice	Stilling, William J.	Reimbursement Mechanisms; Pharmaceutical Services	Over the last thirty years increasing numbers of patients have been insured by benefit plans that include prepayment of prescription medications as part of their health care coverage. This has occurred at the same time that the focus of pharmacist has shifted from an emphasis on compounding and dis...	1989-06
14	Design and feasibility study of calcitonin and cathepsin K inhibitor for colon delivery	Lu, Richard Hai	Luminal Enzymataic Activity; Rabbit	The degradation of human calcitonin (hCT) by enzymes and mucosa from different gastrointestinal (GI) compartments was studied. The data from these studies are essential for the development of a hydrogel based colon-specific hCT delivery system. Lulminal and brush border membrane (BBM) enzymes from...	2001-08
15	Hirudin-thrombin complex : an approach to prepare a blood compatible surface	Rajashree K. Patel	Anticoagulants (Medicine); Biomedical materials - Biocompatibility	The incorporation of pharmacologically active agents within biomaterials is a technique used to prepare haemocompatible surfaces. Presently, hirudin a well characterized antithrombotic drug and a potent inhibitor of thrombin, is gaining clinical acceptance. This study proposes the use of a hirudin...	1995-03
16	Proposal to establish the position of clinical pharmacy coordinator	Sever, Sharona Jael	Pharmacy Service; Hospital; Pharmacy Administration	This document outlines a request by the Department of Pharmacy Services to establish a professional position - that of a Clinical Coordinator. The report begins by describing the development of pharmacy practice at University Hospital. Traditional ward stock and prescription dispensing gave way to...	1985-08
17	The development of a parenteral admixture program in a pediatric hospital.	Pearce, Daniel Milton.	Hospital Pharmacy; Health Teams	This endeavor describes the development of a parenteral admixture program in a 175-bed pediatric acute care hospital. It begins with a description of the advantage to the hospital of a parenteral admixture program as compared to conventional floor stock systems. Some examples of other admixture pr...	1973-12
18	Studies on human epidermal membrane with alternating current.	Song, Yang.	Chemical Enhancer; Electrical	Alternating current (AC) electric field was found to be able to induce and keep human epidermal membrane (HEM) electrical conductance constant during iontophoresis. The technique of maintaining a constant electroporation state by keeping HEM electrical resistance constant during AC iontophoresis wa...	2001-12
19	Receptor dynamics in virtual screening: A dihydrofolate reductase case study.	Roalstad, Shelly M.	Drug Receptors; Drugs:	The implications of receptor dynamics virtual screening were explored as part of proof of concept study for an interactive docking, molecular dynamics and scoring strategy. The original study was to demonstrate whether or not the iterative process proposed would relax receptor structures that began...	2007-12
20	A Study of the attitudes of adults enrolled in a preferred provider organization regarding generic prescription medications.	Avey, Steven G.	Contraindications; Trends; United States; Economics	There has been a dramatic increase in the number of managed care companies who offer prescription drug benefits to people in the United States in recent years. These companies often either mandate or encourage their members to accept generic medication when it is available. Although consumer opini...	1992-03
21	Effect of isoproterenol on tyrosine hydroxylase activity in Mouse submaxillary glands.	Sasaki, Karen Yukari.	Enzymology; Mice; Salivary Glands	The activity of tyrosine hydroxylase in the sub-maxillary glands was measured in mice treated with isoproterenol, a sympathomimetic amine which acts predominately on beta-receptors. The purposes were to determine whether chronic injections of isoproterenol would affect the activity of this enzyme a...	1976-06

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