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Residual terms that appear in nonlinear PDEs that are constructed to generate filtered representations of the variables of the fully resolved sys- tem are examined by way of a consistency condition. It is shown that certain commonly used empirical gradient models for the residuals fail the test of con- sistency and the... |
In his seminal work on cartography, Brian Harley develops insights and raises questions about the power of maps. This article takes up these insights and questions through an anti-essentialist reading of Foucault's later thinking merged with concepts from grounded theory. The research examines the interrelated economic... |
Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) is becoming the chosen modulation technique for wireless communications. It can provide large data rates and is sufficiently robust in the face of radio channel impairments. Digital modulation techniques contribute to the evolution of our mobile wireless communications ... |
The telecommunication technologies deployed in the last decades have shown that there are better days ahead. From electric telegraphs systems in the 19th century to today’s wireless communication using satellites and land links (Lanzerotti, 2001). The horizontal component (H-field) of the geomagnetic field has great im... |
Remote monitoring of soil evaporation and soil water status is necessary for water resource and environment management. Ground based remote sensing can be the bridge between satellite remote sensing and ground-based point measurement. The primary object of this study is to provide an algorithm to estimate evaporation a... |
Greenish leaf variation has been reported widely as a trait of great interest in wheat for improving photosynthesis. Zhongkenuomai No.1 (ZKNM1), a mutant with recoverable leaf spots, was regarded as a suitable material for studying chlorophyll synthesis-related mechanisms. In this study, transcriptome and DNA methylati... |
The human and mouse genome projects elucidated the sequence and position map of innumerous genes expressed in the central nervous system (CNS), advancing our ability to manipulate these sequences and create models to investigate regulation of gene expression and function. In this article, we reviewed gene targeting met... |
The main purpose of this paper is to provide a brief overview of the rational choice approach, followed by an identification of several of the major criticisms of RCT and its conceptual and empirical limitations. It goes on to present a few key initiatives to develop alternative, more realistic approaches which transce... |
Abstract Objectives Training children in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is one of the strategies to increase bystander CPR in society. Reinforcing knowledge and awareness and increasing willingness to perform bystander CPR contributes to a better outcome after cardiac arrest. We questioned schoolchildren, teachers... |
A multi-fiber reflection displacement micrometer is developed. The device consists of a light source and a receiving fiber-array of identical fibers and photo detectors that detect the light reflected from the surface being measured. The differential output of each neighboring fiber pair is proportional to the surface ... |
A simple, rapid clearing and staining method was developed using intact in vitro blackberry (Rubus spp. ‘Silvan’) and strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch. ‘Totem’) plantlets and sections of greenhouse-grown ‘Silvan’ and ‘Totem’ leaves. The clearing method involved three steps: 1) autoclaving in 80% ethanol to remove t... |
Deciding where to establish development locations is a strategic decision in the field of Follow-the-Sun software development. Our research has focussed on two factors: a. the optimal time zone difference between locations, and b. the natural ease of communication. The former depends on the required transfer time for h... |
Electromagnetic metamaterials (MMs) are artificial composites that exhibit exceptional physical characteristics. Their design, which relies on the retrieving of the effective medium parameters, is usually a very time-consuming process because of the high number of full-wave simulations involved in this task. To allevia... |
At first glance, appellate control of judicial fact-finding appears to be a precise and nicely circumscribed topic. This impression is grossly deceiving. To begin with, in a comparative context, it is inevitable to hint at the underlying structural features of the German criminal procedure, since appellate control is n... |
In the analysis of scene content of an infrared (IR) imager the optical transfer function (OTF) must be determined. For broadband systems the OTF is dependent upon the optics detector response and source spectral characteristics. For an IR imaging system with a 15.24 cm diameter Cassegrain telescope and 5.08 cm diamete... |
Introduction: We aim to investigate ischemic penumbra using Diffusion weighted imaging- Susceptibility weighted imaging mismatch using DWI Alberta Stroke Program Early Computed tomography Stroke Score scoring in patients with multiple co morbid. |
Methods: From January 2011 to December, 2017; 70 consecutive patients (50 men, 20 women; mean age 64.5; range 45-82 years) with acute infarct on Diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) were selected for the study. Stroke protocol performed including DWI and susceptibility weighted imaging (SWI) on first day and repeat within ... |
For correlation with infarct growth, the same topographic system was used to record the extent of the Prominent vessel sign (PVS) on SWI. |
Spearman’s rank correlation test was used to examine the correlations between PVS score and infarct growth score. Regression was computed, with P<0.05 considered significant. |
Results: The study included 12 women and 10 men, (mean age 67.1 years). |
MRI images were initially acquired as stroke protocol (mean 12 hours) in acute stage and the next MRI was done within 3 days after the acute stage. |
9 patients had right sided and 13 patients had left sided MCA territory infarct, the mean DWI-ASPECTS score was 4.3 (range 0–9). PVS was detected in 15 patients (mean score 4.1, range 0–10). |
Out of 22 patients 9 patients showed no evolution in infarct however in 13 patients evolution was from (ASPECTS mean score 3.95, range 0–9; mean infarct growth score 7.4, range 0–10). |
7 patients devoid of PVS in initial MRI, did not exhibited evolution of infarction. Of 15 patients with PVS on initial MRI, 13 (87%) had infarct growth. Correlation between the evolution in infarct size and PVS score was observed (r = 0.86, P<0.001). |
Conclusion: PVS seen in infarcted territory is related to poor prognosis and this can be reliably used as a surrogate marker of oxygen extraction in penumbra. |
SWI can predict tissue at risk and can be a replacement for perfusion scan in clinical scenerio of acute ischaemic infarct.Crowdfunding revisited: a neo-institutional field-perspective |
ABSTRACT Crowdfunding, which relies on the aggregated financial power of the many non-institutionalised individuals, who pledge small amounts is seen in the literature as a particularly well-suited form of entrepreneurial finance. A reason for this may be that the investment decisions are more based on the value propos... |
Glass fiber insulation specimens 60 mm thick, with moisture contents ranging up to 15% by volume, were placed on the roof of the Outdoor Test Building of the In stitute for Research in Construction, National Research Council of Canada in Saska toon, Saskatchewan The specimens were sealed in polyethylene to prevent the ... |
Microrobots facilitate targeted therapy due to their small size, minimal invasiveness, and precise wireless control. A degradable hyperthermia microrobot (DHM) with a 3D helical structure is developed, enabling actively controlled drug delivery, release, and hyperthermia therapy. The microrobot is made of poly(ethylene... |
White-rot fungi are critical to the carbon cycle because they can mineralize all wood components using enzymes that also have biotechnological potential. The occurrence of carbon catabolite repression (CCR) in white-rot fungi is poorly understood. Previously, CCR in wood-rotting fungi has only been demonstrated for a s... |
This article explores the role of privacy policies on internet sites as a newly emerging news gatekeeping factor as well as part of the new web world wars between regulators and internet giants' privacy policies, like the one of Google. All these developments are related to both innovation excellence and customer exper... |
The concept of unateness for multiple-valued logic circuits and its usefulness for concurrent checking through the use of unidirectional error-detecting codes are examined. Three such codes are adapted for multivalued logic, and the set of operators which provide an internally unate circuit is described. For each code,... |
In the previous month’s issue of the journal, Sibbel et al.1 report an intriguing possibility that the dialyzer design and membrane may affect the response to the erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESAs). In their retrospective analysis, the investigators used propensity score-matching (PSM) in over 38,000 incident pat... |
An approach for synthesizing single crystal silicon carbide at low temperature using liquid phase epitaxy is proposed. A mixture of samarium and cobalt (Sm:Co = 64:36 at.%) was used as a unique solvent in this synthesis process. Electron microscopy indicates the epitaxial growth of single crystal silicon carbide with a... |
Glibenclamide (GC) is widely used as an oral hypoglycemic drug in the treatment of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). Since GC is usually taken for a long period, side effects and noncompliance are among the problems. In order to solve those problems, we prepared GC suppositories and examined their useful... |
ABSTRACT This study examines the association between exposure to microaggressions and marijuana use, using original survey data from a sample of racial/ethnic minority college students (n = 332) from a large Division I university in the United States. Nearly all of our sample (96%) reported at least one experience with... |
Abstract: Pathologic myopia is a leading cause of vision loss worldwide and is most prevalent in developed nations in East and Southeast Asia. Although the pathophysiologic mechanisms behind pathologic myopia have yet to be elucidated, the process is thought to stem from excessive axial elongation of the globe and subs... |
The influence of family, school and peers on students' emotional social development is very important as a starting point for the design of school activities that will also improve student development in an integral way. The Star of the Week program was developed with the aim of helping students apply the knowledge, at... |
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common skin rash seen in children, so pediatricians will see children with AD frequently in their practice. Some children may outgrow their AD, but for others, it is a chronically relapsing, itchy skin disease. AD is diagnosed based on the presence of pruritus and an eczematous dermat... |
ABSTRACT The ever dynamic nature of business environment, global competition and increasing requests for more quality products by stakeholders have caused organizations to understand that the only way of survival in the market is to deliver better quality products to meet stakeholders’ needs. Many organizations, theref... |
High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is a relatively new mode of oxygen supplementation. Warmed and humidified air/oxygen mixtures are delivered at high flows via a nasal cannula to patients. There are many observed physiological benefits for the use of HFNC. There is, therefore, increasing interest surrounding the use of HF... |
Glucocorticoids (GCs) are a central component of therapy for patients with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and while resistance to GCs is a strong negative prognostic indicator in T-ALL, mechanisms of GC resistance remain poorly understood. Using diagnostic samples from patients enrolled on the frontline Ch... |
Abstract: The aim of this study was to elucidate the appearance of historical Chinese beauties by analyzing Portrait and Biography of 100 Beauties (1792). The 103 women who appear in this work were categorized as historical or mythological figures, and the reason for their inclusion was classified as beauty, talent, or... |
This paper presents multiple turbo coded cooperative orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (MTCC-OFDM) scheme over a quasi-static frequency selective Rayleigh fading channel. The MTCC-OFDM scheme is composed of multiple input and multiple output antennas. As, in practical coded cooperative scenario, the relay term... |
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This current study examines the relationship between cohabitation and changes in bulimic symptoms in young adults. |
METHOD |
A sample of 2601 initially noncohabitating adolescents was followed over a 5-year period and growth curve analyses were conducted. |
RESULTS |
Females who over the course of the study moved in with a partner had greater decreases in bulimic symptoms compared with female noncohabitators. This difference was highly significant, even if small in size. No such effect was found in males. When examining the frequency of bulimic behaviors in females, the most social... |
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The results give some indication that social control exercised in close relationships may account for decreased bulimic symptoms in female cohabitators. Further studies are needed to confirm the importance of social control and to examine how it affects symptom reduction.Correlating the Local Electrocatalytic Activity ... |
Thin film electrodes, produced by coating a conductive support with a thin layer (nm to μm) of active material, retain the unique properties of nanomaterials (e.g., activity, surface area, conductivity etc.) while being economically scalable, making them highly desirable as electrocatalysts. Despite the ever-increasing... |
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Animal-assisted therapy involves interaction between patients and a trained animal, along with its human owner or handler, with the aim of facilitating patients' progress toward therapeutic goals. This study examined whether a session of animal-assisted therapy reduced the anxiety levels of hospitalized psychiatric pat... |
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