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Chan JCY, Sit ENM, Lau WM. Conflict management styles, emotional intelligence and implicit theories of personality of nursing students: a cross-sectional study. Nurse Educ Today 2014; 34:934-939. [PMID: 24225346 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2013.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2013] [Revised: 09/15/2013] [Accepted: 10/21/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Conflict management is an essential skill that nursing students need to master as conflict is unavoidable in clinical settings. Examining nursing students' conflict management styles and the associating factors can inform nurse educators on how to equip nursing students for effective conflict management. OBJECTIVES This study aimed at examining undergraduate nursing students conflict management styles in managing conflict with their supervisors in clinical placement. The associations of emotional intelligence and implicit theories of personality with conflict management styles were also investigated. DESIGN This is a cross-sectional quantitative survey. SETTING This study took place at a nursing school at a university in Hong Kong. PARTICIPANTS 568 undergraduate nursing students participated in the study. METHODS Students completed a questionnaire which consisted of demographics, Measure of Implicit Theories of Personality, The Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale (SEIS) and The Rahim Organizational Conflict Inventory-II (ROCI-II) and received a HKD 20 book coupon as compensation. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, reliability analyses, t-tests, correlational and linear regression analyses. RESULTS For managing conflict with clinical supervisors, students used obliging and integrating most frequently whereas used dominating least. Emotional intelligence was a significant predictor of all five conflict management styles. The higher the emotional intelligence, the more students used integrating, obliging, compromising and dominating. The lower the emotional intelligence, the more students used avoiding. There was a significant association between implicit theories of personality and compromising. The less malleable students perceived personality to be, the more they used compromising. CONCLUSIONS Emotional intelligence was significantly associated with all five conflict management styles while implicit theories of personality were significantly associated with compromising style only. Efforts of nurse educators to enhance students' conflict management skills and emotional intelligence to face conflicts in clinical settings are discussed.
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- Joanne C Y Chan
- The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, The New Territories, Hong Kong.
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- The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, The New Territories, Hong Kong
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- The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, The New Territories, Hong Kong
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AbstractThe thermal oxidation of amorphous silicon-boron alloy (prepared by low pressure chemical vapor deposition) with boron contents ranged from 0–40% at a temperature range of 25- 700 °C has been carried out. Crystalline silicon and polycrystalline boron have also been studied for comparison purposes. The resultant thin oxide overlayers were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. It was found that both the oxidation of Si and of B are enhanced by mixing of the two elements. The oxidation of boron is significantly slower than silicon. During oxidation of silicon-boron alloy, preferential oxidation of silicon occurs at the oxide/bulk interface and the silicon oxide overlayer advances into the bulk faster than the boron oxide.
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Liu Y, Yang DQ, Nie HY, Lau WM, Yang J. Study of a hydrogen-bombardment process for molecular cross-linking within thin films. J Chem Phys 2011; 134:074704. [DOI: 10.1063/1.3554430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Nie HY, Taylor A, Francis JT, Walzak MJ, Lau WM, MacFabe DF. Tracing propionic acid infused to rat brain via deuterium tagging-further development of a novel rodent model of autism spectrum disorders. SURF INTERFACE ANAL 2010. [DOI: 10.1002/sia.3536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Xiao Gu
- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Scientific Modeling and Computation, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China; Surface Physics Laboratory and Department of Physics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China; and Department of Physics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Scientific Modeling and Computation, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China; Surface Physics Laboratory and Department of Physics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China; and Department of Physics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Scientific Modeling and Computation, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China; Surface Physics Laboratory and Department of Physics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China; and Department of Physics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Scientific Modeling and Computation, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China; Surface Physics Laboratory and Department of Physics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China; and Department of Physics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Scientific Modeling and Computation, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China; Surface Physics Laboratory and Department of Physics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China; and Department of Physics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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Liu M, Zhang J, Liu Y, Lau WM, Yang J. Modeling of Flow Burst, Flow Timing in Lab-on-a-CD Systems and Its Application in Digital Chemical Analysis. Chem Eng Technol 2008. [DOI: 10.1002/ceat.200700459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Electrokinetic phenomena play a major role in microfluidic systems, and such a role becomes even more significant in nanofluidic systems due to the increase of the surface-to-volume ratio. Description of the electric double layer (EDL) at a solid-liquid interface is the key to understand and utilize electrokinetic phenomena. However, the traditional Gouy-Chapman (GC) theory for the EDL, which has been successfully used in many microfluidic applications, does not include some important characteristics such as ion size and image effect. These characteristics are indeed important in nanofluidics. This paper explores the impacts of ion size and the image effect on micro- and nanoscale electrokinetic flows. An advanced theory, the modified Poisson-Boltzmann (MPB) theory proposed by Outhwaite and his co-workers,1,26 is adopted to describe the EDL. Electrokinetic flows in micro- and nanochannels are reinvestigated. The results show that ion size has significant effects on electrokinetic flows in nanosystems in terms of both the flow field and the streaming potential, while the image effect only significantly affects the streaming potential.
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- Y Liu
- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering and Surface Science Western, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 5B7, Canada
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Nieradko M, Ghonaim NW, Xi L, Nie HY, Francis J, Grizzi O, Yeung K, Lau WM. Primary ion fluence dependence in time-of-flight SIMS of a self-assembled monolayer of octadecylphosphonic acid molecules on mica discussion of static limit. CAN J CHEM 2007. [DOI: 10.1139/v07-123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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By using a self-assembled monolayer of octadecylphosphonic acid molecules, CH3(CH2)17PO(OH)2, on mica as a model of the “soft” materials, such as self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) and multilayers in many biological systems as well as artificially engineered molecular electronic systems, we have examined the effects of primary ion fluence on time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS) of the technologically important model. Our measurements clearly show that although the intensity per unit primary ion fluence of most atomic ions and many small fragment ions do not vary by more than 10% for the fluence range of 1010–1013 cm–2, the intensity of the parent molecular ion can drop by two orders of magnitude in this fluence range. While the changes are different for the primary ion beams of Bi3+ (25 keV, 45°), Bi+ (25 keV, 45°), and Ar+ (8 keV, 45°), they are all substantial, with the damage cross section induced by the Bi3+ beam being the largest (6 000 Å2). Since different secondary ions have quite different intensity changes, the analytical results derived from TOF-SIMS can vary significantly by the time and duration of the measurements in the TOF-SIMS experiment. Therefore, our results suggest that for TOF-SIMS of molecular layers such as SAMs, the primary ion fluence condition should be recorded and reported. In general, the validity of the static condition becomes questionable when the cumulative primary ion fluence exceeds 1 × 1011 cm–2.Key words: SIMS, static SIMS, TOF-SIMS, soft materials, self-assembled monolayer, bilayer, surface of biological materials.
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Lau WM, Zheng Z, Wang YH, Luo Y, Xi L, Wong KW, Wong KY. Cross-linking organic semiconducting molecules by preferential C-H cleavage via “chemistry with a tiny hammer”. CAN J CHEM 2007. [DOI: 10.1139/v07-101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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In the context of collision-induced dissociation in chemistry and kinematics in physics, we have determined that a beam of hyperthermal protons can be used as tiny hammers to preferentially break the C-H bonds of hydrocarbon precursor molecules adsorbed on a conductive substrate with little damage to other chemical bonds. The activated molecules are thereby converted to a cross-linked molecular network, with its chemical properties tailored by the preservation of the chemical functional groups of the precursors and with its physical properties tuned by the degree of cross-linking. This chemistry with a tiny hammer process is adopted to induce inter-chain cross-linking of the semiconducting molecular chains in poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) molecular films and to raise the electrical conductivity and stability of the molecular films. The results exemplify the unusual reaction design of this process as well as its application in electronic and optoelectronic device fabrication. The application is particularly attractive because the process does not require any chemical additives or catalysts other than a beam of protons, and it needs no thermal budget.Key words: organic semiconductor, polymeric semiconductor, cross-linking, polymer, collision, dissociative collision, molecular electronics, device fabrication.
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p16(INK4A) (p16) has been suggested to be an early biomarker for the detection of cervical cancer. However, its functional role in cervical cancer is not well characterized. In this study, we reported the consistent and significant upregulation of p16 in cervical cancer tissues when compared to both matched non-tumourous tissues of the same patient and normal cervical tissues from non-cancer patients. We have employed p16 small interfering RNA (siRNA) to dissect the role of p16 in cervical carcinogenesis. Although the silencing of p16 was accompanied by the upregulation of p53, p21 and RB in the p16 siRNA-transfected cells, no significant effect on cell cycle progression was observed. When the p16 siRNA-silenced cells were subjected to DNA damage stress including ultraviolet-irradiation and cisplatin treatments, a significantly higher percentage of apoptotic cells could be observed in the p16-siRNA silenced cells compared to control siRNA-treated cells. Moreover, induction of apoptosis was associated with the activation of p53 through phosphorylation, and this process, when studied by gene profiling experiments, involved both the intrinsic and extrinsic apoptotic pathways. The observation that silencing of p16 expression augments DNA damage-induced apoptosis in cervical cancer cells offers alternative strategies for anti-cancer therapies for human cervical cancer.
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- W M Lau
- Division of Cellular and Molecular Research, National Cancer Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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Yu J, Zheng Z, Ong HC, Wong KY, Matsumoto S, Lau WM. Thermal Stability of Cubic Boron Nitride Films Deposited by Chemical Vapor Deposition. J Phys Chem B 2006; 110:21073-6. [PMID: 17048928 DOI: 10.1021/jp0610766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Thermal stability of well-crystallized cubic boron nitride (cBN) films grown by chemical vapor deposition has been investigated by cathodoluminescence (CL), Raman spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with the cBN films annealed at various temperatures up to 1,300 degrees C. The crystallinity of the cBN films further improves, as indicated by a reduction of the relevant Raman line width, when the annealing temperature exceeds 1,100 degrees C. Structural damage or amorphization was observed on the grain boundaries of the cBN crystals when annealing temperature reaches 1,300 degrees C. The CL spectra are found to be unchanged up to 1,100 degrees C after annealing at 500 degrees C, showing the stability of the cBN films in electronic properties up to this temperature. New features were observed in the CL spectra when annealing temperature reaches 1,200-1,300 degrees C.
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- J Yu
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Graduate School, Harbin Institute of Technology, University Town, Xili, Shenzhen 518055, PR China.
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Fan XL, Lau WM, Liu ZF. Comment on "Dissociation of O2 at Al(111): the role of spin selection rules". Phys Rev Lett 2006; 96:079801; author reply 079802. [PMID: 16606153 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.96.079801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2005] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Lui KM, Leang PS, Kam YK, Lau WM. Measurements of ion-induced ferroelectric emission and surface charge dynamics on LiTaO3(0001) by time-of-flight scattering and recoiling spectrometry (TOF-SARS). SURF INTERFACE ANAL 2006. [DOI: 10.1002/sia.2360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Fan XL, Zhang YF, Lau WM, Liu ZF. Adsorption of triplet O(2) on Si(100): the crucial step in the initial oxidation of a silicon surface. Phys Rev Lett 2005; 94:016101. [PMID: 15698099 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.94.016101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2004] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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It has long been understood that a precursor mediated chemisorption is a significant part of the dynamics for the adsorption of O(2) on Si(100), which is a much studied model system of surface reaction with considerable technological relevance. However, theoretical studies on the interaction between O(2) and Si(100) have been focused on the excited singlet state of O2 and unable to explain the observations in surface scattering experiments. We demonstrate by first principles calculations that such a focus is misplaced. In reality, triplet O(2) can also react with Si(100), after overcoming small barriers, and its reaction paths provide a full account for experiments. Our results highlight the important role played by triplet O(2) in surface oxidation.
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- X L Fan
- Department of Chemistry, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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Frost DC, Lau WM, McDowell CA, Westwood NPC. Helium(He I) photoelectron spectroscopy of the 1:1 charge-transfer complex, dimethyl ether. boron trifluoride ((CH3)2O.BF3). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2002. [DOI: 10.1021/j100207a037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Lau WM, Westwood NPC, Palmer MH. Vaporization of (SN)x. He I photoelectron spectrum and ab initio calculations for the S3N3 radical. J Am Chem Soc 2002. [DOI: 10.1021/ja00272a012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Frost DC, Lau WM, McDowell CA, Westwood NPC. A study by helium(He I) photoelectron spectroscopy of monomeric nitrosomethane, the cis and trans dimers, and formaldoxime. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2002. [DOI: 10.1021/j100215a017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Cheng Q, Lau WM, Chew SH, Ho TH, Tay SK, Hui KM. Identification of molecular markers for the early detection of human squamous cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix. Br J Cancer 2002; 86:274-81. [PMID: 11870519 PMCID: PMC2375172 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6600038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2001] [Revised: 10/29/2001] [Accepted: 10/29/2001] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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To identify novel cellular genes that could potentially act as predictive molecular markers for human cervical cancer, we employed RT--PCR differential display, reverse Northern and Northern blot analysis to compare the gene expression profiles between squamous cell carcinoma biopsies and adjacent histo-pathological normal epithelium tissues. Twenty-eight cDNA clones were isolated that were demonstrated to be consistently over-expressed in squamous cell cervical cancer biopsies of FIGO stages 1B to 3B. Most importantly, it was observed that, in addition to their over-expression in cancer lesions, some of these genes are upregulated in the presumably histo-pathological normal adjacent tissues. Of particular interest is clone G30CC that has been identified to be the gene that encodes S12 ribosomal protein. When employed for RNA--RNA in situ hybridization experiments, expression of G30CC could be detected in the immature basal epithelial cells of histo-pathological normal tissues collected from cervical cancer patients of early FIGO stages. In comparison, the expression of G30CC was not detected in cervical tissues collected from patients admitted for surgery of non-malignant conditions. These results allow the distinct possibility of employing the ribosomal protein S12 gene as an early molecular diagnostic identifier for the screening of human cervical cancer and a potential target employed for cancer gene therapy trials.
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- Q Cheng
- Laboratory of Gene Structure & Expression, Division of Cellular and Molecular Research, National Cancer Centre, 11 Hospital Drive, 169610 Singapore
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Hocking C, Silberstein RB, Lau WM, Stough C, Roberts W. Evaluation of cognitive performance in the heat by functional brain imaging and psychometric testing. Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol 2001; 128:719-34. [PMID: 11282316 DOI: 10.1016/s1095-6433(01)00278-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Military operations in tropical environments have imposed a significant challenge to the Australian Defence Forces (ADF). The hot and humid conditions are known to cause debilitating effects on soldiers deployed to northern regions of Australia, with the consequence that the effectiveness and efficiency of operations are severely compromised. While the adverse effects of thermal stress on soldiers' physiological capability are well established, this has not been confirmed for cognitive performance. A select range of psychometric tests were administered and functional brain electrical activity imaging was performed to investigate the impact of thermal stress on cognitive performance. The brain electrical activity of subjects was measured while undertaking a range of cognitive tasks. Steady State Probe Topography (SSPT), a novel brain imaging technology, was employed to monitor the changes in regional brain activity and neural processing speed of subjects under thermal stress. The psychometric test batteries included the following tasks; Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test; Inspection Time; Digit Span test; a spatial working memory task; and the AX-continuous performance task. These tasks measure a range of cognitive processes including attention, memory, verbal learning, information processing and concentration. The functional brain imaging provided topographical information, which showed changes in electrical activity in response to thermal stress during cognitive performance. These changes in brain electrical activity and neural speed induced by thermal stress may help to identify the type of cognitive functions that are likely to be impaired under operational conditions. Results indicated that subjects experienced increasing cardiovascular strain through thermally neutral to thermally straining conditions. The results from the psychometric test battery showed some promising effects given the small sample size including deficits in working memory, in information retention and in information processing. There was also marked differences in the electrical responses of the brain when subjects were thermally strained. The Steady-State Visual Evoked Potential recordings showed an increase in amplitude and a decrease in latency, suggesting an increase in the utilisation of neural resources or effort by subjects to maintain the same level of performance as under thermally neutral conditions. The data are suggestive of the high sensitivity of brain imaging techniques with high temporal resolution to identify important decrements in cognitive performance in hostile environments.
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- C Hocking
- Brain Sciences Institute, Swinburne University of Technology, P.O. Box 218, 3122, Victoria, Australia
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Liam CK, Lim KH, Wong CM, Lau WM, Tan CT. Awake respiratory function in patients with the obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome. Med J Malaysia 2001; 56:10-7. [PMID: 11503285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The flow-volume curves of patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) obtained during the awake state are frequently abnormal. OBJECTIVE To determine 1) the relationship between the awake respiratory function and the severity of sleep-disordered breathing in a group of Malaysian patients with the OSA syndrome and 2) the frequency of flow-volume curve abnormality in these patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective analysis of the data from respiratory function tests during wakefulness and nocturnal polysomnography was performed on 48 patients with OSA. The severity of OSA was defined by the apnoea-hypopnoea index (AHI) and the lowest oxygen saturation during sleep (SpO2nadir). RESULTS AHI had a significant relationship with alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient (r = 0.34, p = 0.046) and SpO2nadir (r = -0.49, p < 0.001) but not with any anthropometric parameter or the other awake respiratory function variables measured. SpO2nadir had a significant relationship with body mass index (r = -0.54, p < 0.001), neck circumference (r = -0.39, p = 0.013), awake room air PaO2 (r = 0.61, p < 0.001), alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient (r = -0.41, p = 0.015) and baseline supine SpO2 (r = 0.53, p < 0.001). There was no correlation between SpO2nadir and any spirometric or static lung volume parameters. The maximum inspiratory and maximum expiratory flow-volume curves of 26 patients (54%) showed a ratio of forced expiratory flow to forced inspiratory flow at mid-vital capacity (FEF50/FIF50) greater than one. In addition, flow oscillations (the "sawtooth" sign) were noted in the inspiratory and/or expiratory flow-volume curves of 21 patients (44%), 9 of whom did not have an FEF50/FIF50 > 1. Altogether, the maximum flow-volume curves during wakefulness of 35 (73%) of the 48 patients showed variable upper airway obstruction and/or flow oscillations. However, the presence of these two upper airway abnormalities, either occurring alone or together did not have an effect on the severity of OSA as measured by the AHI or SpO2nadir. CONCLUSIONS Abnormalities of the flow-volume loop consistent with inspiratory flow limitation and/or upper airway instability during wakefulness are common in patients with the OSA syndrome. The degree of oxygen desaturation during sleep in these patients is related to their awake oxygenation status.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Malaya Medical Centre, 50603 Kuala Lumpur
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Chow YM, Lau WM, Karim ZS. Surface properties and solderability behaviour of nickel-phosphorus and nickel-boron deposited by electroless plating. SURF INTERFACE ANAL 2001. [DOI: 10.1002/sia.980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Amos D, Hansen R, Lau WM, Michalski JT. Physiological and cognitive performance of soldiers conducting routine patrol and reconnaissance operations in the tropics. Mil Med 2000; 165:961-6. [PMID: 11149070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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The physiological and cognitive performance of acclimatized soldiers undertaking routine patrol and reconnaissance activities in the tropics was investigated. Data were obtained during a patrol and a reconnaissance exercise followed by a short assault. Ambient conditions were characterized by temperatures of 30 to 33 degrees C, low humidity (52-59%), and moderate to high solar radiation. Maximum metabolic rates during patrol were high, although the equipment carried was modest and the terrain was not severe. Rectal temperatures peaked at 38.2 and 38.4 degrees C for patrol and assault activities, respectively; peak heart rates were 160 beats min-1 for each activity. Sweat rates of approximately 9 and 14 g kg-1 body weight h-1 were recorded for patrol and assault activities, respectively. The soldiers maintained adequate hydration levels and displayed no evidence of deterioration in cognitive performance. The data show that routine operational activities in tropical conditions induced physiological strain in acclimatized soldiers. However, this strain was not maintained at hazardous levels for lengthy periods.
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- Aeronautical and Maritime Research Laboratory, Defence Science and Technology Organisation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Lui KM, Bolotin I, Kutana A, Bykov V, Lau WM, Rabalais JW. How do hydrogen atoms on surfaces affect the trajectories of heavier scattered atoms? J Chem Phys 1999. [DOI: 10.1063/1.480468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Hsieh JR, Hui YL, Yu CC, Lau WM, Ng YT, Wang YL. Local supplementation of ketoprofen reduces the incidence of low back pain after lumbar epidural anesthesia. Changgeng Yi Xue Za Zhi 1999; 22:439-44. [PMID: 10584416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Backache is a common postoperative complaint after lumbar epidural anesthesia. Our study was aimed to compare the effect of the local addition of ketoprofen on the incidence of postepidural backache after nonobstetric surgery. METHODS One thousand patients scheduled for hemorrhoidectomy were randomly given 4 ml of 1% lidocaine with ketoprofen 1:400 (ketoprofen group) or without ketoprofen (control group) for local skin infiltration prior to epidural needle placement. Each of them received a single epidural injection of 25 ml 2% lidocaine with epinephrine 1:200000, and was interviewed 24, 48, and 72 hours postoperatively using a standard visual analog scale (VAS) for evaluation of postepidural backache. RESULTS The incidence of postepidural backache in the ketoprofen-group patients for the 3 days was 9.8%, 4.6%, and 1.8%, all rates which were significantly less than those observed in the control-group patients (22.8%, 17.4%, and 9.2%, p < 0.001). There was also a significant association between postepidural backache and multiple attempts at epidural needle insertion. CONCLUSION In summary, the local addition of ketoprofen reduced the incidence and severity of postepidural backache.
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- Department of Anesthesia, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
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Kwan YW, To KW, Lau WM, Tsang SH. Comparison of the vascular relaxant effects of ATP-dependent K+ channel openers on aorta and pulmonary artery isolated from spontaneously hypertensive and Wistar-Kyoto rats. Eur J Pharmacol 1999; 365:241-51. [PMID: 9988108 DOI: 10.1016/s0014-2999(98)00768-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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The vasorelaxant actions of adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP)-dependent K+ channel openers and sodium nitroprusside in isolated thoracic aorta and pulmonary artery of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) and normotensive Wistar-Kyoto (WKY) rats (14-18 weeks old) were investigated. Cumulative addition of sodium nitroprusside and different ATP-dependent K+ channel openers (pinacidil, cromakalim, nicorandil, 2-(2"(1",3"-dioxolone)-2-methyl-4-(2'-oxo-1'-pyrrolidinyl)-6-nitro -2H-1-benzopyren (KR-30450) and aprikalim) to these preparations caused a concentration-dependent relaxation of noradrenaline-pre-contracted aorta and pulmonary artery from both strains. The relative order of relaxation potency, estimated by comparing the IC50, was sodium nitroprusside > KR-30450 > aprikalim > or = cromakalim > pinacidil > nicorandil in pulmonary artery and aorta from both strains. At high concentrations (> or =1 microM), cromakalim, aprikalim and KR-30450 produced a greater percentage relaxation in SHR aorta than in WKY aorta. However, there was no apparent difference between SHR and WKY in the relaxation response to all drugs tested on the pulmonary artery. The effects of cromakalim, aprikalim, pinacidil and KR-30450 observed in aorta and pulmonary artery were significantly attenuated by 3 microM glibenclamide. 6-Anilino-5,8-quinolinequinone (LY 83583, 1 microM), a soluble guanylate cyclase inhibitor, abolished the vasorelaxant effects of nicorandil and sodium nitroprusside. In conclusion, sodium nitroprusside and ATP-dependent K+ channel openers cause relaxation of noradrenaline-pre-contracted aorta and pulmonary artery from both strains. However, all the drugs tested failed to cause selective relaxation of the pulmonary artery relative to the thoracic aorta.
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- Y W Kwan
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China.
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The therapeutic efficacy of tacrine, atropine and glycopyrrolate alone or in combination with the oxime HI-6 against soman was evaluated in anaesthetized rats. Arterial blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory frequency and body temperature were monitored in vivo. Blood cholinesterases were determined after each drug or soman challenge. At the lowest concentration tested (2.5 mg kg-1), tacrine was effective in improving the survivability of the rat by a factor of 2.6 (protection ratio), whereas the protection by atropine or glycopyrrolate was either insignificant or only marginally effective (protection ratio ranged from 1.0 to 1.9). In combination with HI-6, atropine increased the ratio to 4.6. In contrast, tacrine with HI-6 failed to improve the efficacy of the regimen, while glycopyrrolate plus HI-6 showed only slight improvement. The four physiological parameters monitored were relatively constant during the time course of the experiment in both the control and those with drug therapy. The more noticeable changes occurred toward the end of the experiment when sufficient amount of soman was injected to cause lethality. Death of the animal was usually preceded by a surge of arterial blood pressure and heart rate and a decrease in respiratory frequency. These physiological parameters rapidly deteriorated to zero just before the animal died. Blood and plasma cholinesterases were significantly inhibited after the animal received a relatively small dose of soman (20 micrograms kg-1) and were almost completely inactivated after the lethal dose of soman was administered. However, these changes of enzyme activity did not correspond well with the survivability of the rat. The inclusion of HI-6 with the three antimuscarinics appeared to be capable of protecting some cholinesterases against soman.
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- W M Lau
- Aeronautical and Maritime Research Laboratory, Defence Science and Technology Organization, Department of Defence, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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BACKGROUND We conducted this animal study to investigate the cardiopulmonary effects of carbon dioxide pneumothorax during laparoscopic surgery and determine what intervention, if any, is necessary for this phenomenon. METHODS A swine animal model was used (n = 8). Animals were anesthetized and underwent peritoneal insufflation with carbon dioxide. A laceration was created in the left diaphragm. pO2, pCO2, oxygen saturation, peak inspiratory pressure (PIP), systolic blood pressure, and heart rate were measured and subjected to statistical analysis. RESULTS Significant changes were noted in the pO2, O2 saturation, pCO2, and PIP upon creation of the pneumothorax. Trends were also noted in the heart rate and the systolic blood pressure. The physiologic changes could be corrected by noninvasive means and without terminating the procedure. CONCLUSIONS Carbon dioxide pneumothorax produces reproducible cardiopulmonary changes in laparoscopic surgery. These changes are easily monitored and the resulting cardiopulmonary changes can be treated without invasive means.
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- D R Marcus
- Department of Minimally Invasive-Surgery, Legacy Portland Hospitals, Oregon, USA
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Nowak P, McIntyre NS, Hunter DH, Bello I, Lau WM. Addition of a single chemical functional group to a polymer surface with a mass-separated low-energy ion beam. SURF INTERFACE ANAL 1995. [DOI: 10.1002/sia.740231304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Huang LJ, Lau WM, Tang HT, Lennard WN, Mitchell IV, Schultz PJ, Kasrai M. Near-surface structure of low-energy-argon-bombarded Si(100). Phys Rev B Condens Matter 1994; 50:18453-18468. [PMID: 9976281 DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.50.18453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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1. The negative inotropic effects of soman have been reported previously. It was suggested that the depression in atrial force of contraction was a consequence of continuous muscarinic receptor activation by excessive acetylcholine (ACh) accumulation and also possibly through direct interactions at the receptor-associated K+ channels by organophosphate (OP). 2. In this study, the protective effects of tacrine (THA), an antimuscarinic as well as a K+ channel blocker, against soman in guinea-pig atrium were investigated. 3. It was found that tacrine could antagonize the negative inotropic effects of soman. This antagonism occurred in a concentration dependent manner, with effective concentrations (ECs) for tacrine ranging from 1.7 to 12.1 microM when the atrium was equilibrated with 0.05-10 microM soman. 4. Inclusion of an oxime HI-6 (100 microM) in the regimen improved the efficacy of tacrine against soman (1 microM) by 16.1 fold. 5. Addition of a potent antimuscarinic, either atropine or glycopyrrolate with tacrine also improved tacrine's efficacy against soman significantly. 6. Atropine, at equivalent concentration, appeared to be the most effective of the three. At 0.1 microM concentration, atropine was 4.25 and 3.47 times more potent than HI-6 and glycopyrrolate respectively in enhancing THA efficacy. 7. Our results suggested that the immediate suppression of the muscarinic manifestations and the reactivation of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase for the removal of excess ACh are both critical in maintaining the mechanical functions of a heart during acute OP poisoning. The blockade of K+ channels by tacrine may also contribute to countering the depressant effects of soman.
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- W M Lau
- Materials Research Laboratory, Defence Science and Technology Organization, Victoria, Australia
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Tacrine (THA) selectively modulates binding of M1 ligands in an allosteric fashion causing positive cooperativity. The binding affinity of THA to M1 and M2 cholinoceptors is similar. It is therefore proposed that the allosteric selectivity of THA is a function of the binding site and not of THA itself. Its interaction of M1 and M2 cholinoceptors was examined in guinea pig brain homogenates using the selective M1 and M2 antagonists [3H]-pirenzepine ([3H]PZ) and [3H]AF-DX 384. The dissociation constants were 0.36 nmol/l for the M1 receptor and 0.23 nmol/l for the M2 receptor. We also compared the binding of THA and methoctramine (MTA) at M2 receptors. Tacrine displayed similar binding affinity for both M1 and M2 receptor subtypes. MTA was 100 times more potent an inhibitor of [3H]AF-DX 384 binding at M2 receptors than THA. In addition, THA was found to slow the dissociation of [3H]PZ from the M1 receptor. In contrast, the dissociation of [3H]AF-DX 384 from M2 receptor subtypes was unaffected. We conclude that THA acts as an agonist at M1 cholinoceptors because it slowed the dissociation of [3H]PZ. At M2 cholinoceptors its nature is that of an antagonist because it had no effect on [3H]AF-DX 384 dissociation.
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- M Szilagyi
- Materials Research Laboratory, Defence Science and Technology, Organisation, Ascot Vale, Vic., Australia
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Lau WM, Chen FS, Wong SY, Chuah EC, Tan PP. Bacterial meningitis--a rare complication following spinal anesthesia. Ma Zui Xue Za Zhi 1993; 31:127-30. [PMID: 7934685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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- W M Lau
- Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Taipei
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1. Glycopyrrolate, a synthetic quaternary ammonium compound had biphasic effects on the contraction of guinea-pig atrium. At concentrations between 0.4 and 20 microM, glycopyrrolate induced a small but consistent increase in the contraction force. 2. Further increase in the concentration of glycopyrrolate produced a concentration-dependent reduction in the force of contraction with a EC50 of 0.24 mM. 3. This negative inotropic effect was opposed by a Ca2+ channel agonist, Bay K 8644. Glycopyrrolate also antagonized potently the depressant effects of carbachol and acetylcholine in guinea-pig atrium. 4. Schild analysis showed a pA2 value of 8.16 against carbachol and 8.39 against acetylcholine. These similar pA2 values suggested that both compounds may have a common interacting site. The interactions however cannot be explained by a simple competition model as the slopes of the Schild plots were larger than unity. 5. The mutual competition between glycopyrrolate and quinuclidinyl benzilate (QNB), gallamine or methoctramine indicated that glycopyrrolate could have multiple action sites in the atrium. Interaction at an allosteric site was implicated. 6. Radioligand binding studies showed that glycopyrrolate displaced pirenzepine (PZ) and AF-DX 384 from their binding to the M1 and M2 muscarinic receptors in guinea-pig brain membranes respectively. 7. The respective binding constants (Kis) were 0.60 and 0.03 nM. The Hill coefficient value (nH) for glycopyrrolate against [3H] PZ was larger than unity, suggesting positive cooperativity at the receptor complex. In contrast, the nH of the agonist [3H] AF-DX 384 was not different from unity, indicating a simple competitive inhibition. 8. Our results confirm the antimuscarinic properties of glycopyrrolate.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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- W M Lau
- Materials Research Laboratory, Defence Science and Technology Organisation, Victoria, Australia
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Huang LJ, Lau WM, Simpson PJ, Schultz PJ. Depth profiling of hydrogen passivation of boron in Si(100). Phys Rev B Condens Matter 1992; 46:4086-4091. [PMID: 10004138 DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.46.4086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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van der Heide PAW, Metson JB, Lau WM. Charge stabilization and ion trapping under specimen isolation conditions during Sims analysis. SURF INTERFACE ANAL 1992. [DOI: 10.1002/sia.740180404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The K+ channel openers cromakalim and pinacidil induced a concentration-dependent reduction in atrial contraction force with EC50 values of 25 +/- 2 and 37 +/- 2 mumol/l, respectively. This depressant effect was antagonised by 50 mumol/l tacrine which displaced the concentration-response curves of cromakalim and pinacidil to the right. The respective DR50 values were 3.8 and 2.3. Increasing the tacrine concentration (100 and 500 mumol/l) produced no additional effect on the concentration-response relationships. Addition of 1 mumol/l atropine enhanced the antagonism due to tacrine by increasing the DR50 value from 3.8 to 6.5 for cromakalim and from 2.3 to 5.2 for pinacidil. Glibenclamide, an ATP-sensitive K+ channel blocker, competitively inhibited the negative inotropic effects of cromakalim and pinacidil. The respective dissociation constants for glibenclamide against cromakalim and pinacidil were 0.57 and 0.35 mumol/l. Neither apamin nor variation in external Ca2+ concentration affected the negative inotropic effects of the K+ channel openers. It was suggested that the mechanical effects of cromakalim and pinacidil are mediated through the ATP-sensitive K+ channels in the heart.
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- W M Lau
- Materials Research Laboratory, Defence Science and Technology, Organisation, Ascot Vale, Victoria, Australia
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Lau WM, Szilagyi M, Freeman SE. Effects of some organophosphorus compounds on the binding of a radioligand (8-cyclopentyl 1, 3-[3H]dipropylxanthine) to adenosine receptors in ovine cardiac membranes. J Appl Toxicol 1991; 11:411-4. [PMID: 1761798 DOI: 10.1002/jat.2550110606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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8-Cyclopentyl-1,3-[3H] dipropylxanthine [( 3H]CPX) is a potent radioligand that specifically binds to the A1 adenosine receptors. Its high specificity makes it a suitable ligand for the characterization of A1 adenosine receptors in tissues with low receptor densities. We have demonstrated that the organophosphorus compounds soman, tabun and sarin, at relatively high concentrations, all bind to the A1 adenosine receptors in ovine cardiac membranes with Ki values of 36.7, 328 and 175 microM, respectively. The binding of soman to the receptor site was found to be totally reversible. We suggested that these organophosphorus compounds affect the mechanical responses of the heart through interaction with a potassium channel that does not seem to be closely linked to the A1 adenosine receptors.
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- W M Lau
- Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Defence, Ascot Vale, Victoria, Australia
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H'ng PK, Nayar SK, Lau WM, Segasothy M. Acute renal failure following jering ingestion. Singapore Med J 1991; 32:148-9. [PMID: 2042077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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We report two cases of acute renal failure that followed the ingestion of jering. Features of jering poisoning included clinical presentation of bilateral loin pain, fever, nausea, vomiting, oligo-anuria, haematuria and passage of sandy particles in the urine. Blood urea (40.8 mmol/l; 21.9 mmol/l) and serum creatinine (1249 mumols/l; 693 mumols/l) were markedly elevated. With conservative therapy which included rehydration with normal saline and alkalinisation of the urine with sodium bicarbonate, the acute renal failure resolved.
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- P K H'ng
- Department of Medicine Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
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1. Somatostatin (SS) was found to shorten the action potential of both left and right atrium, and to reduce the force of contraction of the atrium. Action potential shortening was antagonized by the potassium channel blocking drugs tacrine and apamin. They were less effective in reducing the negative inotropic effect of SS. 2. Alkylation of the intact atrium with N-ethylmaleimide abolished both the AP shortening and the negative inotropic effect of SS. 3. Pretreatment of guinea pigs with pertussis toxin abolished the negative inotropic effect of SS and reduced the AP shortening. 4. Binding studies showed there was virtually no interaction between SS and muscarinic and adenosine receptors. 5. It is suggested that the cardiac SS receptor is linked with G protein-K+ channel-adenylyl cyclase system which is analogous to but not identical with the muscarinic and adenosine receptor systems.
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- S E Freeman
- Material Research Laboratory, Defence Science and Technology Organization, Ascort Vale, Victoria, Australia
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The organophosphorus compounds, sarin, tabun and soman are known to be potent inhibitors of cholinesterase. It was claimed that these agents also interact at neurotransmitter receptor sites. We were unable to detect any interaction at the acetylcholine muscarinic sites; we now focus our attention on the adenosine receptors. Binding studies showed that all three anticholinesterases inhibited the binding of [3H]L-phenylisopropyladenosine ([3H]L-PIA) to the brain adenosine receptors in a dose-dependent manner until receptor concentration became limiting. Soman was found to be 5 and 9 times more effective than tabun and sarin respectively in inhibiting [3H]L-PIA binding. These results suggested that these organophosphorus anticholinesterases could interact directly at the A1 adenosine receptors which could subsequently mediate changes in K+ permeability of synaptic membranes.
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- W M Lau
- Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Defence, Ascot Vale, Vic., Australia
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Hill IR, Lau WM, North RA. Implantation of29Si into GaAs {100}: Surface analysis and modelling of the dopant distribution. SURF INTERFACE ANAL 1988. [DOI: 10.1002/sia.740130111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The centrally acting anticholinesterase drug tacrine has been shown to block K+ channels in guinea pig left atrium. It competitively blocks the negative inotropic effects of adenosine, 2-chloroadenosine and carbachol. Ka values obtained from dose ratio plots were 2.5, 3.5 and 2.9 microM respectively. It was also able to antagonize the shortening of the action potential due to these compounds. Doses of tacrine ranging from 1 to 4 microM restored the AP configuration close to control values. Tacrine also antagonized the binding of 1-quinuclidinyl[phenyl-4-3H]benzilate ([3H]QNB) to membranes derived from the atrium and cerebral cortex. Ki values of 1.8 +/- 0.33 and 1.3 +/- 0.47 microM were obtained respectively. Tacrine was a weak competitor of [3H]phenylisopropyladenosine ([3H]L-PIA) binding in brain membranes. Its diverse pharmacological effects may be relevant to its use in Alzheimer's disease.
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- S E Freeman
- Materials Research Laboratory, Defence Science and Technology Organization, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Lau WM, McIntyre NS, Metson JB, Cochrane D, Brown JD. Stabilization of charge on electrically insulating surfaces during SIMS experiments—experimental and theoretical studies of the specimen isolation method. SURF INTERFACE ANAL 1985. [DOI: 10.1002/sia.740070605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Lau WM, Wong MH. The effect of particle size and different extractants on the contents of heavy metals in roadside dusts. Environ Res 1983; 31:229-242. [PMID: 6851982 DOI: 10.1016/0013-9351(83)90079-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The roadside dusts collected from three selected sites with marked differences in annual average daily traffic (AADT) values were divided into size classes according to particle size. The total, extractable, and water-soluble metal contents were determined using mixed acid, 1 M NH4OAc (pH 7.0), and distilled water as extractants. It was found that dust particles with a size smaller than 125 microns belonged to a homogeneous group and did not have a significant difference in metal contents. In using dust as a parameter to indicate the level of Pb contamination, a particle size of 125 microns and the extractable metal contents, using NH4OAc, should be used.
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Wong MH, Lau WM, Li SW, Tang CK. Root growth of two grass species on iron ore tailings at elevated levels of manganese, iron, and copper. Environ Res 1983; 30:26-33. [PMID: 6832109 DOI: 10.1016/0013-9351(83)90162-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The iron ore tailings located on the coastal area of Tolo Harbour impose severe pollution problems to the environment. Two grass species, Paspalum distichum and Sporobolus virginicus, were found extensively on the excavated tailings, with the former found in waterlogged areas and the latter in dry areas. These plants may have a potential use in reclaiming the tailings. The present experiment is aimed at studying the reclamation ability of the two local species. Samples of the grass species collected from the tailings were cultured in a series of concentrations of manganese, iron, and copper, separately. Heavy metal tolerance was found to be species specific. S. virginicus collected from the tailings had the higher index of tolerance (0.9) and ED50 (0.85 ppm) to copper whereas P. distichum had the higher index of tolerance and ED50 to manganese (0.98 and 9.2 ppm, respectively) and iron (0.66 and 41 ppm, respectively). Plants of the two species collected from uncontaminated sites showed low index of tolerance and ED50 values for all three metals.
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Activated sludge, chicken manure and pig manure were tested for their toxic effects as supplementary feeds for the common carp, Cyprinus carpio. The acute toxicity test showed that animal manures were more toxic than activated sludge (e.g., 96-h LC50 values for pig manure and chicken manure were 0.55% and 0.29%, respectively, while no effective value was revealed for activated sludge). This may be due to the inadequate processing of the manures which resulted in the release of harmful substances during decomposition. In general, body weights of all the fish fed the wastes decreased during the culture period. High heavy metal concentrations (Pb, Cu, Zn and Mn) were found accumulated in the flesh of the fish fed the wastes. It is suggested that waste materials should be pretreated and detoxified before using them as animal feeds.
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