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The TradiTion of The highway narraTive in the United States tends to define the road as a masculine space of freedom and escape. It presumes a dichotomy between the highway and the home —which is defined in terms of feminized domesticity.1 In the 1999 film Boys Don’t Cry, director Kimberly Peirce adapts the road movie ... |
This paper presents a path-shadowing model in indoor populated environments based on computer simulations. The propagation paths between the transmitting and receiving points in an empty rectangular space are determined by a ray tracing method, moving quasi-human bodies modelled as a cylinder with finite height are gen... |
A pressurized biofilm reactor was developed by combining pressurization, jet aeration and biofilm technologies, and the influence of organic load, pressure and air supply rate on the treatment efficiency of pickled mustard tuber wastewater was investigated. The results show that under the conditions of water temperatur... |
The present work examines the relationship between the molecular structure and chiroptical properties of carbapenams through use of electronic circular dichroism spectroscopy (ECD). The applicability of the helicity rule that correlates the molecular structures of various β-lactam analogues and their ECD spectra is exa... |
As the covid-19 crisis deepens, Greenhalgh and colleagues say that policy makers should encourage the public to wear face masks.1 Given the urgency of the situation, they argue that any downsides to such a move would be heavily outweighed by the benefits. We think that the potential negative unintended consequences of ... |
First, the technical challenges in mass mask adoption should not be underestimated. Even healthcare workers can struggle with …Online Near-Duplicate Video Clip Detection and Retrieval: An Accurate and Fast System |
Video search has become a compelling research topic in recent years, due to the proliferation of online video uploading/sharing sites and the exponential explosion of video data. In this demonstration, we showcase a Web-based integrated platform which performs online detection of near-duplicate occurrences over continu... |
ABSTRACT Over the past two decades, US states differentially increased their involvement in immigration policy-making, producing both welcoming and restrictive legislation. This uptick allows for a systematic comparative analysis on how state-level policies affect immigrants’ political attitudes and behaviour. This pap... |
We study the influence of anharmonic mechanical excitations of a classical ionic lattice on its electric properties. First, to illustrate salient features, we investigate a simple model, an one‐dimensional (1D) system consisting of ten semiclassical electrons embedded in a lattice or a ring with ten ions interacting wi... |
Following lesions of various cortical areas of altogether 13 adult cats, the distribution of degenerating fibers in the cortical area surrounding the middle suprasylvian sulcus (MSs area) has been studied with the method of Fink and Heimer. Association fibers from the visual cortex mostly end in the vicinity of fundus ... |
Immunohistochemical studies of transforming growth factor‐p (TGF‐P) and its receptors have been carried out on 16 glioma tissues and compared with 5 cases of gliosis. Significantly higher expressions of TGF‐βI, as well as type‐I and type‐II TGF‐β receptors (TβR‐I and TβR‐II, respectively), were observed in advanced‐mal... |
In this paper, a method to design coupling and filtering device for low-voltage power line communication system is presented. The data transfer mode of power line communication and the signal’s working attenuation of low-voltage power line are analyzed. As for low-voltage power line, the input impendance is stable in t... |
A total of 768 patients were recruited by 81 physicians and paediatricians all over the country in this National Study Group of 'Ascoril + Expectorant'. The results of this first large scale study of a cough formula indicates that 'Ascoril + Expectorant' is effective in controlling cough, breathlessness and decreasing ... |
The role of plasma lipoproteins in supplying cholesterol for progesterone biosynthesis by human corpus luteum tissue in culture was investigated. Progesterone secretion by tissue fragments maintained in organ culture reached a maximum rate by the third day and subsequently declined. Maximal secretion of progesterone wa... |
This paper presents a simple design of self-powered demodulator for wireless power and data transmission. An AM-modulated signal with the carrier frequency at 5.96GHz and modulating signal at 100MHz is received by the demodulator. The carrier component of the signal is utilized to be converted to DC level to power up t... |
The carbon-hydride energy storage system stores hydrogen, which is difficult to handle, in the form of the stable liquid methylcyclohexane, thereby making it easy to transport and keep hydrogen in long-term storage as an energy medium. Since this makes it easy to convert energy into hydrogen for storage and reuse, it c... |
We focus on the rehabilitation of human wrist joint whose motion is indispensable in our day-life. According to a Japan physical therapy white paper in 2014, there are currently about 93,000 of physiotherapist (hereinafter P.T.). The total number of P.T. has been increasing comparing before but skill improvement of P.T... |
This paper demonstrates the use of a neural network as a reliability estimator for calculation of the objective function value during genetic algorithm (GA) search. The GA searches for the lowest cost system design by selecting the appropriate components and levels of redundancy. Using a neural network approximation fo... |
The positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy was applied to study controlled crystallization processes in 80GeSe2-20Ga2Se3 chalcogenide glass, which was thermally treated at 380°C for 10, 50 and 100 h. It is shown that the structural changes caused by crystallization can be adequately described by positron trapping ... |
Sulphonamides derived from primary α-amino acid were successfully applied to catalyze the aldol reaction between isatin and cyclohexanone under neat conditions. More interestingly, molecular sieves, as privileged additives, were found to play a vital role in achieving high enantioselectivity. Consequently, high yields ... |
The basalt, eclogite, and harzburgite that are the differentiation products of the Earth appear to be trapped in the upper mantle above the I i proposed that the 670 km seismic discontinuity. t s p p upper mantle N U} transition region, 220 to 670 km, is composed of eclogite which has bt*I U 9been derivea from primitiv... |
With the development of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technology, edge computing is a promising area to release the sensing and computing burdens from the overloaded center. However, in edge network scenarios, we cannot trust every node’s output since some nodes can behave maliciously by making use of the pr... |
Introduction Exercise interventions focused on strength and balance are effective for falls prevention in older people. Several fall prevention programs were developed with this intent, however there is often a lack of personalization in these solutions. Technological interventions namely biofeedback systems have been... |
Objectives To describe a technological solution with biofeedback system to be used by physiotherapists at the clinic, to assist the learning process of a personalized and progressive strength and balance exercise program. |
Methodology The exercises are monitored by two wearable inertial sensors and a pressure platform for mobility, strength and balance measurements. In order to validate the system, a set of five exercises, from the Otago Exercise Program, were tested with a group of 16 older adults during several sessions. Spatial, temp... |
Results Inertial and pressure sensors are suitable for exercise tracking during fall prevention exercises. Range of motion, weight distribution and shifting, balance and cycle identification were successfully monitored for all exercises. This system successfully automated the process of creating individualized and per... |
Conclusion This study demonstrates this technological solution holds promise in falls prevention. FallSensing Clinic is a feasible monitor and biofeedback tool that can be applied to clinical practice allowing people to better perform the exercise program.Characterization and imaging with Lamb wave lens at gigahertz f... |
Lamb wave lenses with conical refracting surfaces are fabricated for use at 400 MHz and 1 GHz. The conical surfaces are ground and polished with mechanical means and they are sufficiently smooth for the frequencies of interest. The wide bandwidth of transducers allow frequency tuning necessary for Lamb wave lenses, The... |
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES |
The dramatically high rates of mortality and cardiovascular morbidity observed among dialysis patients highlights the importance of identifying and implementing strategies to lower cardiovascular risk in this population. Results from clinical trials undertaken thus far, including trials on lipid reduction, normalizatio... |
DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS |
Evaluation of Cinacalcet Therapy to Lower Cardiovascular Events is a global, phase 3, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial evaluating the effects of cinacalcet on mortality and cardiovascular events in hemodialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism. Approximately 3800 patients from 22 countries ... |
RESULTS |
The study will be event driven (terminated at 1882 events) with an anticipated duration of approximately 4 yr. |
CONCLUSIONS |
Evaluation of Cinacalcet Therapy to Lower Cardiovascular Events will determine whether management of secondary hyperparathyroidism with cinacalcet reduces the risk for mortality and cardiovascular events in hemodialysis patients.A study on ultra low power MAC protocols over Wireless Body Area Network |
Due to specific requirements of a Wireless Body Area Network (WBAN), existing protocols such as IEEE 802.15.4 (Wireless Personal Area Network), Bluetooth, and IEEE 802.11 (Wireless Local Area Network) cannot address all the needs of a WBAN. Recently, a lot of medium access control (MAC) protocols have been proposed to ... |
The charge-transfer reaction of helium ions with xenon was investigated with a crossed-beam apparatus at collision energies of 5.1, 29, and 97 eV. In agreement with luminescence studies of the same reaction, the dominant product observed is the 6s $^{4}P_{1/2}$ state of ${\mathrm{Xe}}^{+}$. A deconvolution technique wh... |
Lebanon Cedar (Cedrus libani A. Rich.) and Brutia pine (Pinus brutia Ten.) growth performance in the Cool Supra-Mediterranean bioclimatic zone of the Syrian Coastal Mountains at Almawla Hassan afforestation site was evaluated. The Pluviothermal quotient of Emberger and the aridity index for the site is 199 and 53.1 con... |
X‐linked Alport syndrome is associated in some families with diffuse leiomyomatosis. We describe herein, the pulmonary complications and outcome of three family members (mother, daughter, and son). The three underwent esophagectomy at different ages (22 years, three years, and 15 months respectively). Their current for... |
The release from a matrix (polyethylenmineral oilgel, Plastibase) with drug (bupranolol) in suspension can be controlled by a controlling layer of the same material which is saturated with the drug. Thus, after a burst period zero order release is reached from the laminate, before square root t-kinetics predominate. Th... |
REVIEW QUESTION/OBJECTIVE |
The objective of this qualitative systematic review is to identify whether the use of the Canadian occupational performance measure (COPM) enhances the perceived experience of a client-centered approach throughout the rehabilitation process. Specifically the review questions are:How do healthcare professionals and thei... |
Animal studies indicate that μ‐opioids indirectly modulate neurotransmission in the nigrostriatal dopaminergic pathway. We used positron emission tomography (PET) to study the effects of alfentanil (a μ‐opioid receptor agonist) on striatal dopamine D2 receptor binding in eight healthy male volunteers. D2 receptor bindi... |
Industrially, NH3 synthesis is largely dependent on the Haber–Bosch method which consumes a lot of energy and emits huge amounts of CO2. Recently, the electrochemical N2 reduction reaction (NRR) has been recognized as a promising method to achieve clean and sustainable NH3 production, thus highly efficient and durable ... |
Using ordinary material, calculating through the external addition method and then adjusting through experimental tests, the mixing proportion of cement mortar is determined. The testing results show that: when the water cement ratio is 0.50, the fly ash content is too large and the strength of cement mortar will sharp... |
Atrophy of the adrenal gland induced by thyroparathyroidectomy (TPX) is attributable primarily to narrowing of the zona fasciculata. But absolute volumes of the adrenal gland and zona fasciculata, not the zona glomerulosa and zona reticularis, were decreased significantly 7 weeks after TPX. Changes consistent with atro... |
The etiology of occlusive vascular retinopathy with subsequent neovascular glaucoma has not been clarified even today. If not diagnosed in the early stage therapy is often unsuccessful. Men and women aged between 35 and 65 years are affected with equal frequency. In a group of nine patients presenting at our clinic wit... |
Based on the physical fact that the nonlinear distortions induced by the travelingwave semiconductor optical amplifiers in the subcarrier multiplexing CATV transmission system can be calculated by expressing the output power P o of the amplifiers with the Taylor series of the input optical power P i and specifying the ... |
Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks are a budding topic for researchers which could vastly improve many applications, such as border monitoring networks. The increased amount of data leads to greater issues with energy consumption and decreased network lifetimes. To mitigate these problems, the use of mobile sinks to t... |
ABSTRACT In this paper the authors develop a mechanical model to analyze the vibrational behavior of tendon driven mechanisms. The description of kinematics makes use of the correspondence between graphs and mechanisms, based on the works of L.W. Tsai and J.J. Lee [1-4], and on Denavit-Hartenberg approach to study seri... |
Soil moisture based irrigation was used widely due to its low cost, effectiveness in saving water, and increasing of crop yield. However, soil moisture under drip irrigation varies spatially due to the influences of environmental factors. That means the location of soil moisture sensors can affect the soil moisture lev... |
Aim of the Study: The main of this study is to analyze the influence of obesity over the intraoperative, in the context of total laparoscopic hysterectomy. Material and Methods: The study developed in the 2nd Surgical Clinic of the “Pius Brinzeu” County Emergency Hospital Timisoara between 1st of January 2017- 1st of J... |
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