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Study was based on a nationwide AMI-PL database comprising data on the management and long-term outcomes of all patients admitted to hospitals with AMI (ICD-10 codes I21-I22), derived from database of the obligatory healthcare payer in Poland. The current analysis included all (134 602) AMI patients discharged alive in... |
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Median age was 66.8 years, 62.8% were male and 57.1% had ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Older patients, especially aged ≥ 80 years, were less likely to receive invasive treatment during the index hospitalization and follow-up. There were 37 437 deaths during the follow-up and the observed 5-year survival w... |
CONCLUSIONS |
More than one in four patients discharged after hospitalization for AMI died within 5 years. Age strongly affects treatment and long-term outcomes in AMI patients. The results highlighted the need for improvement in secondary prevention after AMI.Cell and sarcomere contractile performance from the same cardiocyte using... |
The relationship between whole cell and sarcomere contractile performance from within the same myocyte remains unclear. In the present study, the dynamic properties of whole cell and sarcomere contractile performance were examined from the same myocyte by computer-assisted video microscopy. Isolated canine left ventric... |
Strong interaction between electromagnetic radiation and matter leads to the formation of hybrid light-matter states, making a system’s absorption and emission properties distinctively different from that at the uncoupled states. For instance, strong coupling between cavity photons and quantum emitters results in the e... |
This paper presents a proposed scheme of City Family Health Information System (CFHIS). According to investigation, we have found out lots of drawbacks in the existing Electronic Healthcare Records. Here puts forward a scheme of CFHIS to give a solution to the problems like information isolation, dead data and fluent p... |
Abstract. A miniature in-fiber Fabry–Perot interferometric (FPI) sensor is demonstrated. Through manufacturing microhole in a single-mode fiber with excimer laser, a single microhole FPI sensor and a dual microhole FPI sensor are fabricated, and the temperature sensing characteristics of them are investigated experimen... |
With the development of the digital development transformation of the power grid, the classification of power unstructured encrypted data is an important basis for data security protection. However, most studies focus on exact match classification or single-keyword fuzzy match classification. This paper proposes a fuzz... |
Uncertainties in Plant Optimum Definition The article presents a method of simulated determination of the optimum regime in a reactor in which a competitive consecutive reaction A → B → C takes place. The algorithm of optimization method of Kiefer-Johnson is described (method with Fibonacci numbers using), and results ... |
C3-alkenylated and C3-(hetero)arylated 1H-indazoles are privileged structural motifs in numerous pharmaceuticals. Direct C3-alkenylation and C3-(hetero)arylation of 1H-indazoles have been significant challenging due to the inert nature of this carbon center. Herein, we present an efficient mechanochemical strategy for p... |
Perceptual quality of a video describes the quality consistent with human perception. The growing popularity of short video sharing on mobile platforms such as Tik Tok and WeSee makes the video assessment system based on perceptual quality a necessity. In practice, short videos captured by mobile devices often contain ... |
The semi-physical simulation test method is the research focus of electronic warfare equipment performance evaluation test in complex electromagnetic environment. The complex electromagnetic environment signal generation technology based on digital geographic information is an effective technical approach to implement ... |
Each Concentrate revision guide is packed with essential information, key cases, revision tips, exam Q&As, and more. Concentrates show you what to expect in a law exam, what examiners are looking for, and how to achieve extra marks. The UK is a constitutional monarchy: the monarch exercises their legal powers as part o... |
Development and validation of the 14-item Teacher-Student Relationship Inventory (TSRI) is described. The TSRI is a self-report measure assessing teacher perceptions of the quality of their relationship with students from Grade 4 through junior high school. In Study 1, findings from exploratory factor analysis provided... |
In micro computer tomography (µCT) and medical CT, X-ray sources are polychromatic. Because of this polychro- maticity, Beer's law, which states that the ratio of the attenuated and incoming X-ray beam is exponential with the thickness of the material, is no longer valid. This leads to quantitative and visual errors in... |
Eight healthy dogs undergoing elective ovariohysterectomy were anesthetized with a standard protocol and received a low-dose medetomidine constant rate infusion during surgery. Cardiorespiratory parameters, including non-invasive cardiac output, were measured at various times. This protocol resulted in acceptable and s... |
Abstract Perennial forages are an important component for the cropping systems of the Parkland region in the Canadian prairies, but only a few studies have reported on direct seeding of forages in northeastern Saskatchewan. The objective of this study was to compare the effects of tillage (conventional tillage, CT, and... |
Bell-shaped ciliates of the subclass Peritrichia, such as Vorticella, Carchesium and Epistylis, are commonly found in freshwater and other aquatic environments, either solitary or colonial. Peritrichs attach to a substratum via a contractile or non-motile stalk, and collect food particles by water current using ciliary... |
We review the current status of development of NMIJ-F1 for the recent two years. We have performed frequency measurement a few times per year with a combined (Type A, Type B) uncertainty of 3.9times10-15. For more frequent contribution to keep International Atomic Time (TAI), optics and microwave system have been modif... |
The enzymatic electron transport system (ETS) assay is frequently used as a proxy of respiratory activity in planktonic communities. It is thought to estimate the maximum overall activity of the enzymes associated with the respiratory ETS systems in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms. Thus, in order to derive ac... |
A review of the concept of pharmaceutical care applied to the hospice setting with emphasis on the management of cancer pain. Traditionally pharmacists involved in hospice care have acted in a distributive function and as an information resource. The advantages of having a hospice pharmacist practicing pharmaceutical c... |
After an initially slow beginning, we are currently witnessing something of a revolution in the field of respiratory function testing during early childhood, both with respect to the number of techniques available and the applications to which they are being put. There is now an urgent need for international, collabora... |
MEMS-scanning laser projector have seen tremendous performance improvements in the past year, demonstrating devices with very good performances in terms of size, energy efficiency and image quality that were expected from the theory point of view. The last challenge that was not solved yet is the speckle reduction, whi... |
HDI actually utilized. The induction therapy dose was 15 10 6 U/m 2 /d intravenously (IV) for 5 of 7 days for 4 weeks, whereas the standard HDI dose on the ECOG trials is 20 10 6 U/m 2 /d. This was followed by a flat dose of 10 10 6 U subcutaneously (SC) 3 times per week for 48 weeks (as compared to the standard HDI do... |
BACKGROUND The nationally reported metric for Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) relies solely on laboratory testing, which can result in overreporting due to asymptomatic C. difficile colonization. OBJECTIVE To review the clinical scenarios of cases of healthcare facility-onset CDI (HO-CDI) and to determine the app... |
The concentration of the heavy metal Manganese (Mn) has been measured for more than one hundred indoor air samples of different locations in Wasit Governorate that is frequented by many people. The samples were taken from the air conditioners of these locations and then washed with distilled water. The Atomic Absorptio... |
This paper presents two iterations of our design of an immersive simulation and inquiry activity for exploring evolutionary concepts in a Grade 11 Biology course. Interacting with large projected displays of animated rainforest flora and fauna, students worked as "field researchers" to observe changes in life forms occ... |
This paper studies party discipline in a congress within a political agency framework with retrospective voting. Party discipline serves as an incentive device to induce office-motivated congress members to perform in line with the party leadership's objective of controlling both the executive and the legislative branc... |
Abstract In phenomenological research, layered understandings emerge from a complex process of experiencing and reflection, engaged in by both researcher and participant. Researcher and participant engage in a dance, moving in and out of experiencing and reflection while simultaneously moving through a shared intersubj... |
Electrophysiologic evidence suggestive of dual A-V transmission (atrium to His bundle) is presented in a patient with short P-R, narrow QRS, and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. A “fast pathway,” probably representing an A-V nodal bypass tract (James tract) and a “slow pathway” possibly reflecting the A-V node ... |
The design of zoning systems for spatial interaction models is a major problem which affects both the interpretation and acceptability of these models. This paper demonstrates that zoning-system effects on parameter values and model performance are nontrivial, and that their magnitude is far larger than was previously ... |
This tutorial focuses on the design strategies for VLSI circuits that are aimed at achieving manufacturable, high-yielding chips. We review the current status of statistical design methodologies based upon statistically-valid modeling and process characterization approaches. Both parametric and functional yield maximiz... |
We propose a method of testing the correctness of control structures that can be modeled by a finite-state machine. Test results derived from the design are evaluated against the specification. No "executable" prototype is required. The method is based on a result in automata theory and can be applied to software testi... |
The viable Li metal anodes (LMAs) are still hampered by the safety concerns resulting from fast Li dendrite growth and huge volume expansion during cycling. Herein, carbon nanofiber matrix anchored with MgZnO nanoparticles (MgZnO/CNF) is developed as a flexible triple-gradient host for long cycling LMAs. The superlithi... |
An intergenerational (IG) appeal in an advertising campaign usually presents a nostalgic image with family portraits, emphasizing the traditions that have been passed on from generation to generation or harkening back to the ‘good old days’ between father and son, or mother and daughter. The IG appeal can effectively e... |
A data-driven machine learning processor (D2MLP) with MIMD architecture is designed for big data analysis. Adopting the configurable counting engine array with 3-layer dimension merging, the D2MLP processes maximal 1-128/1024 dimensional data with parallel 64/8 queries in learning stage. Implement in 90nm CMOS technolo... |
ABSTRACT We investigate the effects of differences between one or two horizontal rectus muscle surgeries (recession ± resection) on the central macular thickness (CMT), subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT), and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL). Measurements of the CMT, SFCT, and RNFL in patients who underwent horizonta... |
In sensor networks, continuous query is commonly used for collecting periodical data from the objects under monitoring. This query need to be carefully designed, in order to minimize the power consumption and maximize the lifetime. Data reduction techniques can be employed to decrease the size of data to be transferred... |
fetal trunk, though small movements of the extremities are probably not recorded. Interestingly, only three patients recorded more movements than were detected by ultrasound, and in most cases ultrasound detected considerably more movements than did the patient. Overall there was a significant correlation between movem... |
Diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis (DUSN) can be a diagnostic dilemma. Laser photocoagulation of the subretinal worm is an effective treatment for eradication. Early laser photocoagulation has been advocated. We report a case of a middle aged man who presented with decreased vision and a sub retinal macular wor... |
In the absence of topographic barriers to dispersal, spatial boundaries of species are largely governed by the environmental regimes they occupy. Flying lizards (Agamidae: Draco) from peninsular India have surmounted prominent geographic barriers, but their northern distribution abruptly ends at the ‘Goa gap’, a latitu... |
Minimum-collisions assignment (MCA), in a wireless network, is the distribution of a finite resource set, such that the number of neighbor cells which receive common elements is minimized. In classical operator deployed networks, resources are assigned centrally. Heterogeneous networks contain user deployed cells, ther... |
Abstract A readily distinguishable and indigenous member of the plant kingdom in the Indian subcontinent is the ‘drumstick tree’, i.e. Moringa oleifera Lam. In addition to India, this drought-tolerant and rapidly evolving tree is currently extensively disseminated across the globe, including subtropical and tropical ar... |
The application background and operating principle of the Switched Reluctance Starter/Generator (SR S/G) system are briefly introduced. The structure and technical parameters of an undergoing 30kW Switched Reluctance Machine (SRM) and its converter are described. Based on these works, the thermal analysis of the SRM an... |
Abstract Examination of processes influencing forage habitat (patch) use is needed to understand factors driving spatial variation in habitat selection (use in relation to availability). I hypothesized that grass abundance was positively associated with use by Roosevelt elk (Cervus elaphus roosevelti) within patches an... |
Renewed focus on the cost of reliability engineering has further motivated the development of faster and cheaper methods for evaluating system reliability. Conventional reliability verification testing (RVT) is time consuming and expensive. Analytical predictions are economical, but sacrifice some credibility for their... |
Two cases of septic thrombosis of the vena cava induced by central venous catheterization are reported. Computed tomography showed thrombi containing gas bubbles in the venae cavae; one involving the superior vena cava and the other the left-sided inferior vena cava. Computed tomography also demonstrated surrounding in... |
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