g., oxide and ferrites. The high magnetization and optimality of T-C values for self-controlled hyperthermia applications observed in these materials distinguish them as magnetic material of choice for such applications. (C) 2009 American Institute of Physics. [doi: 10.1063/1.3190556]“
“Thermosensitive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-acrylamide) microgel particles were prepared through precipitation polymerization. The diameters of the microgel particles were in the range of 220-270 nm and showed a monodispersion. The lower

critical solution temperatures (LCST) Staurosporine inhibitor of the microgel dispersions were measured by dynamic light scattering and turbidimetric analysis. The results indicated that the LCST increased with an increase of acrylamide (AAm) content in the co-polymer composition. The kinetics of the thermosensitice phase transitions of the microgel particles were investigated by time-course UV-vis spectroscopy. The results indicated that the higher the content of AAm in copolymer composition, the more time is required for equilibrium deswelling and the less time required for equilibrium swelling. In addition, the time required for equilibrium deswelling decreased with an increase of the content of the microgel particles in dispersions. By contrast, the time required for equilibrium swelling increased slightly. Thus, a suitable

LCST and time required for equilibrium of phase transition ERK inhibitor can be achieved by adjusting the molar ratio of the comonomers in the microgels and the content of the microgel particles in dispersions. (C) 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 113: 321-326, 2009.”
“No detailed comparative data are available on the hormonal parameters of horses suffering from a number of diseases. The aim of our study was to measure concentrations of cortisol, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACM), serotonin,

GSK2126458 price adrenaline and noradrenaline in horses with various diseases and following surgery, to assess the response of the HPA axis and adrenal medulla.

Blood samples were obtained from six groups of horses comprising a total of 119 animals as follows: laminitis, acute abdominal syndrome (AAS), castration surgery, acute diseases, chronic diseases and healthy controls. Serum hormonal concentrations were determined for each group for comparison.

Statistically significant differences between all groups and controls were found for cortisol, ACTH (except for castration), serotonin and adrenaline concentrations but only in horses with laminitis and AAS for noradrenaline. No statistically significant differences were found between males and females. The largest changes in the pituitary-adrenal axis activity occurred mainly in acute diseases, laminitis and in the MS group. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.