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A total of 62 cases were extracted for analysis over the 6-month period. Fifty-seven total patients were seen at echelon III, the CSH at BAF, while 5 were sent to level IV or V echelon care in Landstuhl, Germany. The average distance traveled for the patients coming to BAF was 158 km, while those sent to Germany averag... |
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We devised and implemented the concept of far forward specialized gynecologic care for women participating in OEF. This substantially decreased the woman-hours lost by their individual units. The far forward availability of gynecologic care and the supplies to evaluate and treat abnormal Pap smears should be considered... |
At present we are talking about the discourse that more than half of the world's population lives in urban spaces, using this process as a substitute, we speak conceptually of the city. However, it is not yet precisely what is considered as urban space, the urban world, or simply the urban term, which hinders conceptua... |
ABSTRACT Global energy consumption has increased exponentially and requires urgent attention. Methyl esters of Jatropha oil (JOME) have been investigated as a blend with fossil diesel. However, use of Jatropha oil ethyl ester (JOEE) as either a blend or extender to diesel fuel is not potentially explored. The present s... |
From New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. Correspondence to Karen A. Chalmers, RD, CDE, New England Deaconess Hospital, 185 Pilgrim Road, Boston, MA 02215. Reprint requests to The Diabetes Educator, 367 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60610. Children with diabetes need specific diet instruction, yet ... |
This paper shows the effectiveness of modular neural networks composed of multilayers experts trained with a hybrid algorithm implemented in a multiprocessor system on chip. The network is applied on the classification of electric disturbances. The objective is to show that, even a FPGA with hardware restrictions, coul... |
Fallopian tube carcinoma is a rare gynecologic tumor that has metastasized to bone in only one documented case. This case report is of a 56-year-old woman with a primary fallopian tube cancer metastasizing to her right femur and rib cage. This patient was referred to our orthopaedic department from her gynecologic onco... |
We have used SV40-transformed hepatocytes from insulin receptor-deficient mice (-/-) and normal mice (WT) to investigate the different abilities of insulin and IGF-1 receptors to stimulate glycogen synthesis. We report that insulin receptors are more potent than IGF-1 receptors in stimulating glycogen synthesis. Both r... |
A computer implementation of a classic memory card game was adapted to rely on touch rather than vision. Instead of memorizing pictures on cards, players explore tactile graphics on a computer-generated virtual surface. Tactile sensations are created by controlling dynamic, distributed lateral strain patterns on a fing... |
When stimulated by tones, the ear appears to emit tones of its own, stimulus-frequency otoacoustic emissions (SFOAEs). SFOAEs were measured in 17 chinchillas and their group delays were compared with a place map of basilar-membrane vibration group delays measured at the characteristic frequency. The map is based on Wie... |
During the last decade, several papers have been published on group sequential methods in general and on sequential longitudinal clinical trials in particular. This paper gives an overview of the proposed methods, emphasizing longitudinal clinical trials. Furthermore, it tries to answer some practical questions that ma... |
A technique is developed for extraction of the wave propagation properties of power cables from S-parameter measurements. The method extracts the complex propagation constant and the characteristic impedance, as well as the LCRG telegrapher's equation parameters. The extraction process is developed after clarifying the... |
When criminal law and command failed, federal officials came to rely on federal finance to try to secure peace between Natives and U.S. citizens, as this chapter depicts. Both Native and white claimants demanded that the federal government compensate them for the violence they suffered at each others’ hands. Increasing... |
Aims and Objectives: Lagerstroemia speciosa (Banaba) whose tea obtained from the leaves has long been used traditionally in the treatment of Diabetes mellitus in South Asian countries, especially the Philippines. In this study we investigated the effect of leaf extract of Lagerstroemia speciosa on fasting blood glucose... |
The object detection method employing the 1D feature has benefit that the calculating speed is fast. However, detection accuracy and performance is low in complex background. Therefore, in this paper, we propose an ensemble learning algorithm that combines 1D feature classifier and 2D DNF cell classifier to improve the... |
of Dissertation Presented to the Graduate School of the University of Florida in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF GENERATIVE MODELS FOR BRAIN MACHINE INTERFACES By Shalom Darmanjian December 2009 Chair: Jose Principe Major: Electrical And Computer Eng... |
We present a novel framework facilitating the rapid detection of variants of interest (VOI) and concern (VOC) in a viral multiple sequence alignment (MSA). The framework is purely based on the genomic sequence data, without requiring prior established biological analysis. The framework’s building blocks are sets of co-... |
1. Combining the needs of agricultural production with enhancing biodiversity requires a landscape-scale approach since the geographic scale at which most non-farmed species operate is unconstrained by farm boundaries. Bumblebees are a key component of farmland biodiversity as pollinators of both crops and wild flora. ... |
In business, disputes often arise over contractual relationships when contractual obligations are not properly fulfilled. The potential risk of disputes must always be assessed. Timing and adherence to agreed deadlines are very important in business, as any delay can cause significant damage, and the legal entity can s... |
Abstract Microstructure observation and texture analysis of two AA3xxx hotbands made by twin belt casting route and a proprietary pellet casting and compacting process were carried out respectively with the aid of scanning electron microscopy and orientation distribution function from X-ray diffraction. The textures an... |
Abstract : Method implementation Guidance for Government Source Selection and Contract Process Monitoring provides guidance for use by Government personnel and their supporting organizations for fulfilling the objectives of the SCAMPI method in their acquisition environments. The Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Proc... |
The effect-recovery theory (Meijman and Mulder 1998) and the conservation of resources theory (Hobfoll 1998) suggest that taking a leisure trip provides opportunities for relaxation, detachment from work, mastery experience, and personal control. This research examined the role of tourism experiences as a stress reliev... |
Recent advances in brain activity analysis and computational algorithms have enabled people with severe motor disorders to control external devices via brain activity. Brain-machine interface (BMI)/brain-computer interface has gained importance as the ultimate strategy for functional compensation because it improves im... |
Surgical management of obstructive sleep apnea remains a surgical challenge. Multidisciplinary collaboration is a fundamental element. We report the principles of management as proposed to the patient and preliminary results obtained in a series of 26 patients treated in the phase I of the Stanford protocol. Cure rate ... |
Objectives To estimate the cost-effectiveness of the public colorectal cancer screening program in the Abruzzo region, Italy. Methods Cost-effectiveness was analysed using a two-armed Markov model comparing: (1) Abruzzo screening program based on biennial faecal immunochemical occult blood testing, with colonoscopy as ... |
We investigate autonomous opportunistic spectrum access (OSA) strategies for a distributed CR network, wheretwo or more distributed CRs sense the channels sequentially in s ome sensing order until they find a free channel to transmit on, if one exists. First, we evaluate the performance of a traditio nal OSA strategy i... |
Carlon’s study discusses how the women in Pliny’s letters aid the effect he wished to achieve by publishing his carefully compiled collection of correspondence: the securing of his aeternitas. While the work itself has long been the subject of study, a thorough investigation of the function of the meticulously selected... |
A DFT study of the hitherto elusive 1,3-dehydro-silaadamantane dications 2(2+)-5(2+) has been carried out. Computed nucleus independent chemical shift (NICS) values are strongly indicative of three-dimensional heteroaromaticity in the resulting caged dications (via 2-electron, 4-center homoconjugation). In the optimize... |
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To determine the efficacy of mifepristone (RU486) combined with misoprostol as an induction agent for the initiation of labour in women at term. |
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Our study group contained 68 pregnant women at term (gestational age: 38-41 weeks) who had clear clinical indications for labour induction. They received mifepristone either 150 mg or 200 mg respectively in the first two or three days. The shortening of the cervical length, the change of Bishop score and the change of ... |
RESULTS |
The cervical length of women who were given mifepristone was 1-3 cm shorter and Bishop score was 4-5 higher than those before treatment. The E2 concentration and the P concentration were significantly higher and lower respectively than those before treatment. The cervical ripening ratio was 100.00%. The incidence of th... |
CONCLUSION |
Mifepristone combined with misoprostol is a safe, efficient, economical and convenient induction agent for initiation of labor in women at term.Transforming the Doctoral Defence: Remote-Access Technologies and Social Space |
Lockdowns and social distancing measures in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic have made remote participation a necessity for a wide range of social situations. This article examines one example: the abrupt transformation of the Finnish doctoral defence into a remote-access experience facilitated by video-conferencing t... |
The authors subscribe to the standpoint that a "bile path" passes in biliodigestive anastomoses along the latero-posterior surface of the right hemi-circumference of the hepato-choledochus in the area where the choledocho-digestive anastomoses are constructed. A declivage (to this "bile path" in the hepato-choledochus)... |
The incidence of cerebral tumors among mentally ill patients was 5.3 per 10,000. In a verified series of brain diseases (131 observations) alcoholism was revealed in 40 cases, which either modified the clinical picture of the disease or provoked a number of mental disorders, such as focal epileptic seizures, Korsakoff,... |
Epidemiological studies indicate that overweight and obesity are associated with increased cancer risk. To study how obesity augments cancer risk and development, we focused on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the common form of liver cancer whose occurrence and progression are the most strongly affected by obesity amon... |
An extensive database of star (and Moon) images has been collected by the ground-based RObotic Lunar Observatory (ROLO) as part of the US Geological Survey program for lunar calibration. The stellar data are used to derive nightly atmospheric corrections for the observations from extinction measurements, and absolute c... |
The huge bandwidth and hardware capacity form a high combination together which leads to a vigorous development in the Internet. On the other hand, different problems will come up during the use of the networks such as delay and node tasks load. These problems lead to degrade the network performance and then affect net... |
Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) pose a significant threat to UN peacekeepers. This article argues that the UN needs to draw on the lessons from multinational engagements such as Afghanistan to identify, generate and deploy counter-IED technology to UN peacekeeping operations in a more systematic manner. It examines... |
Introduction This report describes the conceptual design of certain parts of the local oscillator subsystem of the ALMA telescope, namely those parts concerned with ne control of the phase of the LO signals, along with related considerations for the correlator and the real-time software. Precise control of the LO phase... |
Adria´n A. Perez and Carlos R. CarraraInstituto de Tecnologi´a de Alimentos, Facultad de Ingenieri´aQui´mica, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Santa Fe, ArgentinaCecilio Carrera Sa´nchezDept. de Ingenieri´a Qui´mica, Facultad de Qui´mica, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Espan˜aLiliana G. SantiagoInstituto de Tecnolog... |
This paper describes the need, source, structure, and role of competencies in the Greenfield coalition for new manufacturing education. The need for competencies both as design specifications and as a common vision for all parties involved in the project is presented. The competency development process leverages indust... |
A novel micro-extrusion process (MEP) has been developed for micromachining applications. Extrusions on the micrometer scale were realized using the compressive stresses resulting from electromigration-induced mass transport in planarized conductors. Electromigration produced compressive stresses at the anodes of passi... |
Abstract The kallikrein-related peptidases (KLKs) constitute a family of 15 highly conserved serine proteases with trypsin- and chymotrypsin-like activities. Dysregulated expression and/or aberrant activation of KLKs has been linked to various pathophysiological processes, including cancer. Many KLKs have been identifi... |
The delta(13)C (carbon isotope composition) variations in respired CO(2), total organic matter, proteins, sucrose and starch have been measured during tuber sprouting of potato (Solanum tuberosum) in darkness. Measurements were carried out both on tubers and on their growing sprouts for 23 days after the start of sprou... |
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