... perform Hip and knee flexion were scored similarly For analysis, results on the lock and key test were categorized into quartiles, and range of motion ofthe shoulders Louie and Ward Health and ... functioning, before they had the physical examination and performance testing Analytic framework To maximize the specificity ofthe association between physical performance tests and self-reported ... by the Intramural Research Program ofthe National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases at the National Institutes of Health Authors’ contributions GL and MW conceived of...
... could be due to the high dose gradient in the lung, the choice of a small breasted women andthe position ofthe detector in the ipsilateral lung that all could increase the amount of scatter dose ... measurements ofthe head leakage and room back-scatter He carefully reviewed the manuscript AR did the planning ofthe brachytherapy treatments, checked all the calculations and carefully reviewed the ... organs situated in the intermediate/high dose region including the heart, the lung, the contralateral breast andthe spleen for different techniques of adjuvant radiotherapy for a typical left...
... cells as well as the effect of IL-1β and TNF-α on cytokine gene expression andthe expression ofthe associated receptors and endogenous antagonists There Page of 10 (page number not for citation ... and a downregulation of aggrecan and collagen types I and II [7] In this study, we have expanded the investigation to include the effect of TNF-α on matrix and MMP gene expression in normal and ... studied These studies investigated the protein expression of these receptors rather than gene expression and separated the groups according to age rather than Page of 10 (page number not for citation...
... Potaptchik and Ruth Lucio and Benjamin Nganda for their efforts in gathering cost data at the country level; and Tessa Tan Torres for her input in the development ofthe methods used The work represents ... performed the analysis and drafted the manuscript SE and BJ contributed to the selection of variables and model applications DE participated in the development ofthe methodology, selection ofthe ... gives the median and not the mean The smearing method described by Duan (1983) corrects forthe back transformation bias [74] This was done by multiplying the anti log ofthe product ofthe model...
... u2, the particle size a, the quantities and shapes of inclusions, andthe physical properties ofthe phases (see equation 1) (The effects ofthe shape and multiplicity of particles, andof some ... decrease the permeability ofthe endothelium [16] and decrease the rate of removal of lipids and lipoproteins, which in turn can lead to the formation of lipid stripes directed along the blood flow and ... determine the destruction, i.e the detachment and separation of particles from the surface The results ofthe experiment are given in Table The role ofthe non-Newtonian viscosity of blood has...
... report by the Netherlands Institute for Public Health andthe Environment, RIVM, examined unfavourable dietary composition and health loss One ofthe conclusions is that an excessive intake ofthe ... fora at national level At the same time, the Platform can create input for integrating the responses to the obesity challenge into a wide range of EU policies The Commission regards the Platform ... Transport and urban planning policies can ensure that walking, cycling and other forms of exercise are easy and safe, and address non-motorised modes of transportation The provision of safe cycling and...
... prominent forums for discussing the latest scientific developments, applications andimplicationsfor policy and other users An important feature ofthe conference is that it brings together scientists ... a firm reference for any future study and/ or development Number, emission profile (i.e the chemical composition ofthe pollutants emitted by a specific source) and impact ofthe major pollution ... evaluation ofthe air quality pollution in the port cities involved in APICE (Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Venice and Thessaloniki) It this framework, the air quality status ofthe five port...
... and accommodate the target's MOAs andthe trade-off of free choice and externalities The potential for success ofthe three sets of tools is derived from the target's assessment ofthe "risk premium" ... necessary to consider the sequencing ofthe movement of a target across the cells of Figure For example, as members of cell are given opportunities to behave and are made aware of them, they may move ... (2) the target's MOA; and (3) the use ofthe tools of education, marketing, and law Figure I shows the eight segments of any market that result from the combinations ofthe presence or absence of...
... (adjustable by fore -and- aft movement ofthe backrest) is the horizontal distance, measured from the front edge to the foremost point ofthe backrest on the centre line ofthe seat's width The minimum ... on the range of heights ofthe mid lumbar region (L2 - L4) of users 1.16 Armrest height is the vertical distance between the centre ofthe compressed seat cushion andthe fore -and- aft centre of ... done at the workstation; # The materials and equipment required; and # The dimensions ofthe operator/s (anthropometry) The reason for emphasising the study ofthe complete system is the strong...
... interfering with the reaction between the endotoxins andthe LAL As a consequence, the suitability ofthe regents and materials used andthe product itself has to be established The endotoxin limit ... digest the matrix At the end-point ofthe assay, invasive cells appear on the underside ofthe porous membrane and can be quantified Guidelines for sterility testing of biologics is addressed in the ... of endotoxin The system consists of LAL reagents and endotoxin controls in the form of a single-use polystyrene cartridges The cartridges are potency tested, spike recovery is performed and the...
... 105 pfu per eye of HSV-1 strain KOS-GFP or GFP relationship ofthe genotype and phenotype of these mice is defined in Table c The mean ± standard error ofthe mean ofthe logarithm of infectious ... bars The location ofthe DNA sequences to which ICP4 homodimers bind in the LAT and L/ST genes is denoted by pairs of black ovals at the 5' end of each gene B The ICP0 genes of wild-type HSV-1 and ... the maintenance of HSV-1 latency than previously envisioned [50,51] The results ofthe current study add to this body of evidence, and suggest that the antagonistic actions of host IFNs and the...
... 1.6 Journal of Inequalities and Applications Therefore, considering the application ofthe trace bounds, many scholars pay much attention to estimate the trace bounds forthe product of two matrices ... trace bounds forthe product of two general matrices The new trace bounds improve the recent results Then, for their application in the algebraic Riccati equation, we get some upper and lower bounds ... researchers to evaluate the bounds and trace bounds forthe solution ofthe ARE 6–12 In addition, from 2, , we know that an interpretation of tr K is that tr K /n is the average value ofthe optimal cost...
... spectra ofthe alloy-filled MWNTs (Fig 2a) showed the presence of Zr, Cr, Fe and Ni; the constituents ofthe alloy, with a composition comparable to that ofthe initial alloy used forthe preparation ... band), mainly due to defects [20] is also observed Raman spectra for SWNTs show the presence of RBM, at 388.9 cm–1, in addition to the G- and Dbands The increase in the intensity of D-band for ... nucleation sites forthe growth of carbon nanotubes There could be a further reduction in the catalyst particle size during the hydrogen treatment before the carbon deposition Further, the nickel or...
... learning They understand the importance of using research in teaching and other professional roles and know the roles and responsibilities ofthe education profession Candidates for all professional ... the use of performance assessments in their own work They are assessing the effects of their teaching on the learning of candidates and using their findings to strengthen their own practice They ... student and teacher—performance Determining benchmark levels for candidate, teacher, and student attainment ofthe proficiencies set forth in the standards is the task forthe early 21st century Professional...
... psychiatrist in training at the time ofthe study, was aware ofthe registration of time from the senior psychiatrists decision to the actual day of referral to the next step in the treatment chain, ... illness, whereas of 12 not waiting had a psychotic illness Duration of stay was composed ofthe days preceding the chosen day andthe number of days of further treatment in the acute ward Twenty-three ... difference between cost of residency in the acute ward andthe chosen secondary facility This cost was withdrawn from the cost ofthe acute ward stay for each patient The costs used in the calculations...
... spreading to other epitopes in the Sm particle This view ofthe battle between the virus andthe immune system is further amplified by the results ofthe analysis of MHC II T cell epitopes using the ProPred ... sequences in the B/B' polypeptide followed by spreading to the rest ofthe Sm particle To further explore the relevance of disorder to the idea of spreading we carried out a PONDR® analysis ofthe EBNA1 ... epitope candidates in the former two regions in Fig 4b, the latter region is again nearly devoid of potential epitopes In the PONDR® plot of Fig 2c, the disordered regions of Ro 52K from 124–174 and...
... in less severe SA and osteomyelitis in murine models of these diseases We therefore tested the ability of cell lysates andculture supernatants obtained from these mutants and their isogenic parent ... to augment the risk of infection in patients with RA The reasons forthe predominance of S aureus in SA andthe mechanisms of pathogenecity are not yet fully understood The synovium of patients ... densitometric scanning software from Alpha Innotech Corporation (San Leandro, CA, USA) The values expressed are ratios ofthe densities ofthe MAPK genes to those ofthe housekeeping gene GAPDH...
... effect (d = 0.23 and a small percentage decrease of 10% forthe mean, and d = 0.19 and a small percentage increase of 10% forthe median) The remainder ofthe seven regions across all three variables ... assessing the reliability of nine asymptomatic participants for 10 regions ofthe foot forthe variables of peak pressure, maximum force, impulse and contact time The study concluded that areas of relatively ... variation and ICCs across the three repeated trials within the one session ranged from to 22% and 0.83 to 0.98 respectively for maximum force, to 32% and 0.65 to 0.92 for peak pressure, and to 27% and...
... of Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals during the performance of these studies and received 100% of their compensation from the company Authors' contributions KKB, SAH and EBH performed all ofthe ... recorded andthe final two were averaged to determine the response at the end ofthe study Statistical analysis The change of paw withdrawal latency (PWL) for vehicle and drug treatment groups in the ... performed all ofthe in vivo studies and analyzed the data LH performed all the in vitro studies and analyzed the data MB designed and prepared the formulations forthe p38 inhibitors tested in vivo...