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For a multiple-input-single-output (MISO) cooperative communication system, we consider a beamforming design problem by taking into account trust degrees between nodes. For given trust degrees, we design the optimal transmit beamformer in terms of an expected achievable rate as a linear combination of channel vectors w... |
A parametric study of a 10.6-micro laser radar using heterodyne detection is presented. Returns from various noncooperative targets have been obtained at ranges of up to 8 km. The radar equipment uses an offset local oscillator frequency in order to avoid homodyne operation. Measurements of signal-to-noise ratio over a... |
Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) are important for health and disease, yet their lack of net structure precludes an understanding of their function using classical methods. Gas-phase techniques provide a promising alternative to access information on the structure and dynamics of IDPs, but the fidelity to which... |
Embryonic stem cells (ESC) have the ability of indefinite self‐renewal and multilineage differentiation, and they carry great potential in cell‐based therapies. The rhesus macaque is the most relevant preclinical model for assessing the benefit, safety, and efficacy of ESC‐based transplantations in the treatment of neu... |
This paper investigates a solution to an existing federal policy which prohibits the District of Columbia (DC) from imposing commuter taxes on non-residents, a tool which other cities in the US use to address revenue problems associated with high numbers of non-resident workers. DC, which has higher local governance co... |
A rapid diagnostic test for group A streptococci from throat swabs (Culturette Brand 10-Min Strep ID test of Marion Inc.) was performed in 210 patients with acute pharyngitis. This agglutination test is based on the extraction of streptococcal polysaccharide by nitrous acid and observe agglutination with anti-polysacch... |
Congenital pyloric atresia is a very rare condition and, to our knowledge, has never been described in siblings. Two siblings (a male and a female) are described; the first sibling died from peritonitis, after operation to close gastric perforation. In the other sibling, the diagnosis was made by gastric aspiration of ... |
Organophosphate esters (OPEs) have become widely used as flame retardants since the phase out of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). Previously, we demonstrated that some OPEs, such as tert-butylphenyl diphenyl phosphate (BPDP), were more detrimental to endochondral ossification in murine limb bud cultures than one... |
This position paper gives an insight for self-aware and adaptivity requirements of the sub-systems embedded in a satellite spacecraft. The most significant and considerable issues of self-aware and adaptive systems that are necessary in present and future on-board satellite spacecraft are illustrated in this paper. An ... |
Summary Genetic analysis is a systematic and complex procedure in animal and plant breeding. With fast development of high-throughput genotyping techniques and algorithms, animal and plant breeding has entered into a genomic era. However, there is a lack of software, which can be used to process comprehensive genetic a... |
OBJECTIVE |
To explore the signal transduction pathway mediated by thrombopoietin (TPO) in the inflammation model of microglia induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). |
METHODS |
The inflammation model of microglia BV2 cells was prepared by LPS of 0.5 and 1.0 μg/mL stimulation. The expression of TPO and ERK mRNA in BV2 cells was detected by real time quantitative PCR. Western blot was used to evaluate the expression of TPO and ERK protein in BV2 cells. TPO and IL-6 contents in the culture super... |
RESULTS |
LPS stimulation increased significantly the mRNA and protein expression of TPO and ERK in BV2 cells, especially at the concentration of 1.0 μg/mL for 12 hrs stimulation. There was a significant positive correlation between the mRNA and protein expression of TPO and ERK. |
CONCLUSIONS |
Signal transduction pathway of ERK1/2 participates in the activation of TPO in inflammatory injury of BV2 cells.Self-focusing and defocusing of the self-similar π-pulses in the gain media |
The results of the influence of the transversal perturbations on the self-similar ultra short pulse, propagating in the inversed (gain) media are studied. The two possible modes are found: self-focusing and blowup defocusing with the forming the one-dimension pulse. The mode is determined by the value of the parameter ... |
It's a heavy workload of DSP software development using C or assembly language.Software development efficiency of audio DSP can be greatly improved by using GDE(Graphical Development Environment).The DSP code is generated by dragging reusable audio components.As an example,the development environment and software devel... |
BACKGROUND |
Novel regional techniques, including the adductor canal block (ACB) and the local anesthetic infiltration between the popliteal artery and capsule of the knee (IPACK) block, provide an alternative approach for controlling pain following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This study compared 3 regional techniques (femoral n... |
METHODS |
All patients had a continuous perineural infusion, either FNC block or ACB. Patients in the IPACK block groups also received a single injection 30-mL IPACK block of 0.25% ropivacaine. Pain scores and opioid consumption were recorded at postanesthesia care unit discharge and again at 8-hour intervals for 48 hours. Physi... |
RESULTS |
We found no significant differences in the 3 groups with regard to baseline patient demographics. Although we observed no differences in pain scores between the 3 groups, opioid consumption was significantly reduced in the FNC with IPACK group. Physical therapy performance was significantly better on POD 1 in the ACB w... |
CONCLUSION |
This study demonstrated that an IPACK block reduced opioid consumption by providing effective supplemental analgesia following TKA compared to the FNC-only technique. ACB with IPACK provided equivalent analgesia and improved physical therapy performance, allowing earlier hospital discharge.An End to the Yen to List |
An End to the Yen to List? Ask the investor relations director of any U.S.-based public corporation currently implementing an investor relations program in Japan, "Why?" and you'll get the same response Willy Sutton gave as the reason he robbed banks: "Because that's where the money is." Any company functioning on a gl... |
Abstract This article presents the performance study of a variable-speed wind and solid oxide fuel cell-based hybrid distributed generation system, along with the energy storage devices in the grid connected mode of operation. The developed model has a salient feature of utilizing fluctuating output power of wind syste... |
Peptide antigens frequently induce antibodies which recognise the denatured form of a protein from which their sequences are derived. However, the ability to induce antibodies which crossreact with the native, fully folded form of the protein is less commonly observed. Although there is a growing number of examples in ... |
ABSTRACTThis paper deals with new pharmacological andtechnological developments in the manipulation andcurtailment of our sleep needs. While humans have usedvarious methods throughout history to lengthen diurnalwakefulness, recent advances have been achieved inmanipulating the architecture of the brain states involvedi... |
BACKGROUND |
The management of spine metastases is an increasing concern for spine surgeons. Their treatment is mainly palliative with the goal to preserve or restore the patients' quality of life. Many minimally invasive techniques have been introduced with the aim to reduce the morbidity associated with more traditional open appr... |
METHODS |
In this prospective study, we included all patients who underwent the percutaneous placement of pedicle screws in our institution between January 2008 and June 2014, for the palliative treatment of a symptomatic thoracolumbar spine metastasis. All patients had a normal examination. Postoperative radiation therapy was p... |
RESULTS |
Forty-four patients have been included. There were 26 men and 18 women, with a mean age of 57.3 years (range 36-79 years). The mean operative time was 85 minutes (range 47-124 min), and the estimated blood loss was inferior to 100 mL in all cases. The mean length of hospital stay was 5.2 days (range 3-18 days). All pat... |
CONCLUSIONS |
As the treatment of spine metastases is largely palliative, minimally invasive techniques should be discussed first to limit the impact of surgery in critical patients. Long-segment percutaneous screw fixation followed by early radiation therapy, appears to be a safe and effective treatment option to ensure solid and d... |
Abstract A crude extract prepared from a culture of marine-sourced fungus Penicillum ZZ1283 in the medium of potato dextrose broth was found to have antimicrobial activities. Chemical investigation on this active extract resulted in the isolation of eighteen metabolites, including purpuride D, a new analogue of drimane... |
Specifically cytotoxic cells were generated in undirectional mixed leukocyte culture against both T and B lymphoblastoid cell lines. The cytotoxicity observed included both specific and less selective components which were differentiated by the interaction analysis based on the two-way analysis of variance. The results... |
Implications Human albumin is still widely used in critically ill patients for volume replacement therapy or for correcting hypoproteinemia. Most meta-analyses on the value of albumin administration are over 15 yr old and raise more questions than they answer. With the help of a MEDLINE analysis, we examined more recen... |
The flood lamination has for principal objective to maintain a downstream flow at a fixed lamination level. For this goal, it is necessary to proceed to the dimensioning of the river system capacity and to make sure of its management by taking into account socio-economic and environmental constraints. The use of flood ... |
The marine beta-glucan laminarin is an abundant storage polysaccharide in microalgae. High production rates and rapid digestion by heterotrophic bacteria turn laminarin into an ideal carbon and energy source, and it is therefore a key player in the marine carbon cycle. As a main storage glucan laminarin also plays a ce... |
Electronic sensors based on individual single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs)provideanexcellent opportunity toexpand the existing set of electrical probes available for single-cell studies with a versatile high-sensitivity probe of nanometer dimension. SWNTs have been shown to function both as nanoscale electrochemical... |
The reflectometry diagnostic for demonstration fusion reactor (DEMO) is envisaged to provide the electron density profile and to be used as a control diagnostic for the real-time vertical position controller. An initial conceptual study has been performed defining the position of the antennas and the routing of the wav... |
The observation that T cells can recognize and specifically eliminate cancer cells has spurred interest in the development of efficient methods to generate large numbers of T cells with specificity for tumor antigens that can be harnessed for use in cancer therapy. Recent studies have demonstrated that during encounter... |
An exploration of different approaches to detect hate speech in social media is present in this paper. Due to the rapid growing of online content hate speech has become a common issue which can influence variety of hate crimes. So, there is a need to find an accurate and efficient technique to detect online hate conten... |
To the Editor I read with interest the article by Shapiro et al. regarding variations in nomenclature for dysplastic nevi and the accompanying editorial on these LEJC-BFV nevi by Glusac. It was a pleasure to feel a sense of hope that there are thoughtful leaders in dermatopathology who seek to end this war of words. I ... |
The microstructure and the texture development during cold rolling and subsequent recrystallization are very important for numerous technological operations [1]. The investigation of these processes in single crystals is much easier than in polycrystals. The goal of the present study is to determine the influence of st... |
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