magic square
magic square a square divided into parts with letters or numbers inscribed therein that, whether combined vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, form the same sum or the same word. In ancient times such squares were thought to have magic properties, perhaps connected with the stars. Magic squares have been found in such widely divergent cultures as ancient China, Egypt, and India, as well as W Europe. Example:
Bibliography: See W. S. Andrews, Magic Squares and Cubes (2d ed. 1917, repr. 1960).
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The Effects of Transdermal Scopolamine on Simulated Ship Navigation and Attention/Reaction Time
Magazine article from: International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health; 10/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; Transdermal scopolamine is commonly used by mariners to prevent...seasickness. Most studies indicate that scopolamine administered transdermally via an...to test the effects of transdermal scopolamine on performance using training simulators...
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THE EFFECT OF TRANSDERMAL SCOPOLAMINE ON THE INCIDENCE AND SEVERITY OF POSTOPERATIVE NAUSEA AND VOMITING IN A GROUP OF HIGH-RISK PATIENTS GIVEN PROPHYLACTIC INTRAVENOUS ONDANSETRON
Magazine article from: AANA Journal; 4/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...ondansetron or transdermal (TD) scopolamine. No study has examined what effect...ondansetron and randomized to receive a TD scopolamine patch or placebo. Demographics, incidence...noted between groups. Patients in the scopolamine group had a lower incidence of PONV...
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Motion sickness drug scopolamine should be tested as new treatment.
Newspaper article from: Pain & Central Nervous System Week; 4/15/2002; 700+ words
; ...colleagues published 16 years ago suggest scopolamine, a drug already routinely used to combat...if they were treated with 0.2 mg of scopolamine per kilogram of body weight, compared...all. By contrast, 71% of mice given scopolamine and 85% of mice given scopolamine plus...
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Scopolamine poisoning among heroin users - New York City, Newark, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, 1995 and 1996.
Newspaper article from: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report; 6/7/1996; 700+ words
; ...sold as heroin that probably also contained scopolamine, an anticholinergic drug. This report...Health (NYCDOH), contained heroin and scopolamine. The GC-MS patterns of the scopolamine suggested it was synthetic rather than derived...
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ExonHit's EHT 0202 Counters Scopolamine's Detrimental Effects on Cognition in Humans.
PR Newswire; 3/25/2008; 700+ words
; ...of its lead compound, EHT 0202, on scopolamine-induced brain impairments in humans...Alzheimer disease (AD) patients. Scopolamine interferes with the transmission of...central cholinergic dysfunction, or scopolamine administration, is measurable through...
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Ninjin-yoei-to (Ren-Shen-Yang-Rong-Tang) and Polygalae radix improves scopolamine-induced impairment of passive avoidance response in mice.
Magazine article from: Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology; 7/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...that 1000 mg/kg p.o. improved the scopolamine-induced impairment of passive avoidance...100 mg/kg significantly improved the scopolamine-induced impairment of passive avoidance...completely antagonized by pretreatment of scopolamine hydrobromide (0.5 mg/kg). These...
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Differential effects of scopolamine and lorazepam on working memory maintenance versus manipulation processes
Magazine article from: Cognitive, Affective and Behavioral Neuroscience; 6/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...administered) and the anticholinergic scopolamine (0.25 and 0.50 mg/ 70 kg, subcutaneously...maintenance processes (rehearsal) with scopolamine than with lorazepam and greater impairment...manipulation processes with lorazepam than with scopolamine. In addition, the results suggested...
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COMPARISON OF THE INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT ELICITORS ON HYOSCYAMINE AND SCOPOLAMINE CONTENT IN HAIRY ROOT CULTURES OF BRUGMANSIA CANDIDA
Magazine article from: In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology; 11/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...release of both alkaloids up to 1500% (scopolamine) and 1100% (hyoscyamine). However...of 700% in hyoscyamine and 200% in scopolamine. The B. candida root homogenate enhanced...elicitor is discussed. Key words: scopolamine; hyoscyamine; biotic elicitors; tropane...
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Presumed Central Anticholinergic Syndrome from Inadvertent Intravenous Hyoscine Hydrobromide (Scopolamine) Injection
Magazine article from: Anaesthesia and Intensive Care; 6/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...realized that hyoscine hydrobromide (scopolamine) had been inadvertently administered...drug error Hyoscine hydrobromidc (scopolamine), a tertiary amine and acetylcholine...glycopyrrolate, but similar to atropine, scopolamine crosses the blood brain barrier. It...
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Nastech Reports Phase III Results of Motion Sickness Studies Findings Support Expected 4th Quarter NDA Filing for Intranasal Scopolamine.
PR Newswire; 7/8/1999; 700+ words
; ...prevention of motion sickness, intranasal scopolamine, as a result of the completion of Phase...percent of patients receiving intranasal scopolamine experienced incidences of motion sickness...short sea cruise conditions, intranasal scopolamine was shown to alleviate symptoms of motion...
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Scopolamine Patch
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
Scopolamine patch Definition A scopolamine patch (Transdermal Scop or Transderm-V) is an adhesive...the ear. The patch is treated with the belladonna alkaloid scopolamine, an anticholinergic drug that is a central nervous system...
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Scopolamine
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Scopolamine Definition Scopolamine, also called hyoscine hydrobromide, is used in cancer treatment...These conditions can occur for several different reasons. Scopolamine is used to treat nausea and vomiting that result from movement...
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Scopolamine and Atropine
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior
SCOPOLAMINE AND ATROPINE Scopolamine ( d -hyoscine) and attopine ( dl -hyosycamine) is a tropane...sensation of a flying experience after the use of such ointments. Scopolamine and atropine have very similar actions. They act as competitive...
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scopolamine
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
scopolamine or hyoscine , alkaloid drug obtained...the nerve substance acetylcholine , scopolamine acts by interfering with the transmission...and respiratory passages. Because scopolamine depresses the central nervous system...
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Motion Sickness
Encyclopedia entry from: Complete Human Diseases and Conditions
...the ear. The patch slowly releases scopolamine (sko-PALL-a-meen) through the skin. Scopolamine works by suppressing certain areas of...sickness, a doctor may prescribe a scopolamine patch. Once the symptoms of motion...
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