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We examined a 13-year-old girl who complained of sudden loss of vision in her left eye. Ophthalmoscopic and fluorescein angiographic examinations revealed a clinical picture of incomplete occlusion of the central retinal artery. Laboratory test results showed iron deficiency anemia. The patient was treated with urokina... |
A novel technique of building an angle/length representation of planar polygons is introduced. The object's positional data are slowly acquired by robotic tactile sensors and a neural network is then used to recognize the shape. The method proposed is straightforward, and seems to work well on simple shapes. It is rota... |
187 of faithfulness to the gospel message of God’s transformative love. Even earlier than Jesus, this philosophy of non-violence resistance by faithful witnesses found expression in the message of the Old Testament prophets, according to Bredin. Such a philosophy remained somewhat vital in post-biblical Jewish writings... |
With the increase of driving current and power density, the thermal fatigue characteristics of die attach materials have become an important issue impacting the long-term reliability of high-brightness light-emitting diodes (HB LEDs). In this paper, an accelerated power cycling method is used to predict the thermal fat... |
Alexander M (2010) The New Jim Crow. New York: The New Press. Clear TR and Frost NA (2014) The Punishment Imperative: The Rise and Failure of Mass Incarceration in America. New York: New York University Press. Donziger SR (1996) The Real War on Crime: The Report of the National Criminal Justice Commission. New York: Ha... |
Global warming is becoming a knotty problem that cannot be ignored, making many countries face conflicts of interest and the need for cooperation. Evolutionary game theory provides an effective research framework for this kind of cooperation dilemma. From the perspective of control engineering, the mutual influence of ... |
In multi‐user multiple input multiple output (MU‐MIMO) uplink, the bit error rate (BER) of linear detection schemes, namely, zero forcing (ZF) and minimum mean square error (MMSE) under correlated Rayleigh fading channel deteriorates with increase in spatial correlation and load factor due to the increase in the condit... |
ABSTRACT Mulhall sets out to explain how, contrary to what one might expect, imperial decline was rarely a pressing issue for the British far right, usually falling below both the perceived threats of Communism and immigration on their list of priorities. By first explaining these unexpected findings and then placing t... |
This paper considers the concept of a federated network of repositories of information for research and higher education, and discusses the main engines for change in that market using availability and use of information as parameters. The value chain is used as an analytical instrument in considering options for, and ... |
The susceptibility of human myeloid and lymphoid leukemic blasts to the lytic action of recombinant interleukin-2 (rIL-2)-generated lymphokine activated killer (LAK) cells was analyzed. With the exception of the K562 cell line, all 9 leukemic cell lines tested were resistant to the natural killer activity of freshly is... |
Indian systems of medicine are Siddha, Ayurveda and Unani. Among them, Siddha system of medicine is being practiced in southern parts in India. Siddha has its strong foundation of science laid by siddhars and other sages who aimed at attaining salvation and hence formulated medicines for a longer and healtier life span... |
Subcarrier Index Modulation is an OFDM variant that provides superior power and bandwidth efficiency. In this paper, we present a novel, double-sided pulse interval modulation (DS-PIM)-based SIM OFDM technique. The proposed technique exploits the variable symbol size of DPIM to provide a variable sub-block size and ena... |
In order to study people's opinions on concepts such as mental health, mental illness and assistance in mental health, the Scale for Measuring Opinions (SMO) was built and applied. With the aim of improving the efficiency of this instrument, the present study was conducted on the basis of three criteria: (a) critical a... |
Ac-Phe-ArgOMe is hydrolyzed much faster than are Bz-ArgOEt, Z-ArgOMe, or Ac-Gly-ArgOMe by the kallikrein from human urine. The synthesis of Ac-Phe-ArgOEt is described. Hydrolysis of this substrate can be conveniently monitored by a coupled spectrophotometric procedure. Increase in absorbance is linear with time and pro... |
We have been investigating the behavior of thin core inviscid vortices of constant circulation in an effort to model quantized vortices in helium II. We have found that at {ital T}=0 K, Kelvin waves (standing cosine waves on vortex cores) are unstable to the buildup of sidebands. This instability is recurrent in the se... |
Definitions of openness and open education abound, but with so many, how can we use them effectively to explore the openness of assignments, activities, classes, or programs? Open Learning Experience Bingo is a game that a group of collaborators have created to give people a way to surface and discuss the many differen... |
The applicability of a linear systems analysis of two-dimensional swing leg motion was investigated. Two different linear systems were developed. A linear time-varying system was developed by linearizing the nonlinear equations describing swing leg motion about a set of nominal system and control trajectories. Linear t... |
This article considers the position of the new technology in relation to musical creativity in the classroom. Creativity in music education is generally believed to be a good thing. However, it does not always engage or motivate pupils. Moreover, processes and outcomes are often perceived to be distant from the pupils’... |
Background/Aims: Platinum-based chemotherapy is one of the most important strategies for treatment of colorectal cancer. To improve the therapeutic efficiency, adjuvant drugs were sought to sensitize colorectal cancer cells to platinum-based agents such as cisplatin. As previous research has shown that miRNAs are assoc... |
Proteolytic processing by cathepsin L generates p110 Cut homeobox 1 (CUX1) at the end of the G1 phase, whereas an alternative transcript encodes p75 CUX1. These short CUX1 isoforms were reported to be overexpressed in cancer cells, and transgenic mice overexpressing the p75 isoform were found to develop myeloproliferat... |
Adam and Eve have an end. Actually, they have two ends. According to Ron Cole-Turner, the new science of human origins puts an end to the Edenic couple’s historicity. We can no longer affirm that Adam and Eve are our original parents. Our actual original parents do not yet have names, but they existed hundreds of thous... |
Kleefstra syndrome in humans is characterized by general delay in development, intellectual disability and autistic features. The mouse model of this disease (Ehmt1+/-) expresses anxiety, autistic-like traits, and aberrant social interactions with non-cagemates. To investigate how Ehmt1+/- mice behave with unfamiliar c... |
There are urgent needs for humanized mouse models of viral respiratory diseases to study immunopathogenesis and therapeutic interventions. Although human immune system (HIS) mice permit analysis in real time of human immune responses in vivo, evolutionary divergences preclude their usefulness for the respiratory viruse... |
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the more common chronic disorders and, for reasons which are not entirely clear, is becoming more prevalent both in childhood (Gardner et al, 1997) and adulthood (Audit Commission, 2000). A worrying and relatively new trend has been the presentation of non-insulin dependent (type 2) DM ... |
In this work, we consider a CDMA cell with multiple terminals transmitting video signals. The concept of a utility function is used to maximize the number of received picture frames with adequate quality per Joule of energy. For a reconstructed signal at the video decoder, the quality is controlled by the encoded bit r... |
Cotton is an important commercial crop grown over more than 70 countries worldwide for its fibre and oil, apart from fuel and feed. Cotton plant contains a toxic compound “Gossypol”, which is present in leaves, seed, stems and flower buds, and it act as a natural defense molecule against herbivorous insects and pathoge... |
Abstract Coza, A, Dunn, JF, Anderson, B, and Nigg, BM. Effects of compression on muscle tissue oxygenation at the onset of exercise. J Strength Cond Res 26(6): 1631–1637, 2012—The effects of compression on gastrocnemius medialis muscle oxygenation and hemodynamics during a short-term dynamic exercise was investigated i... |
The overall structure of the biogenic amine subclass of the G‐protein‐coupled receptors, and of their ligand binding sites, is discussed with the aim of highlighting the major structural features of these receptors that are responsible for ligand recognition. A comparison is made between biogenic amine receptors, pepti... |
The demand for food has been ever increasing in proportion with the growing human population. This includes agricultural products including fruits. Hence, food preservation for extended usage through drying is gaining importance. This study reports the drying behavior of several agricultural products, namely sweet pota... |
Background Ten years ago rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was associated to extensive sick leave during the years after diagnosis despite early instituted disease modifying anti rheumatic drugs (DMARD:s) (1). Since then the treatment strategies have undergone big changes and biological agents have been introduced. Objectives ... |
INTRODUCTION |
Current pandemic of the coronavirus induced disease 2019 (COVID-19) presents an urgent issue to the world due to lack of vaccine and medication. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has generated a lot of controversies whether it is effective in prevention and treatment of COVID-19. Current report presents a 63-year-old woman who ... |
CASE PRESENTATION |
A patient with rheumatoid arthritis came to the clinic with fever and sore throat. The patient has been treated with 200 mg HCQ per day since 2016. Laboratory tests showed that the patient had lymphopenia, increased levels of high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and serum Interleukin-6 (IL-6). Chest radiography s... |
CONCLUSIONS |
Long-term application of HCQ could not prevent COVID-19 infection, but whether HCQ exerts benefit to alleviation of clinical symptoms and duration of hospital stays remains to be further investigated.Using the virtual-representational instructional sequence to support the acquisition and maintenance of mathematics for ... |
Mathematics instruction – and interventions to support mathematics teaching – for students with intellectual disability is important yet underexamined. This study explored a graduated instructional sequence referred to as the virtual-representational (VR) as a mathematical intervention. Researchers taught four students... |
PURPOSE |
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is prevalent among older individuals and is linked to increased cardiovascular disease morbidity. This study examined the change in OSA severity after exercise training and dietary-induced weight loss in older adults and the association of the changes in OSA severity, body composition, and... |
METHODS |
Obese adults (n = 25) with OSA, age 60 yr or older, were instructed to participate in supervised exercise (3 d·wk) and follow a calorie-restricted diet. Baseline assessments of OSA parameters, body weight and composition, aerobic capacity, and arterial distensibility were repeated at 12 wk. |
RESULTS |
Nineteen participants completed the intervention. At 12 wk, there were reductions in body weight (-9%) and percentage of total body fat (-5%) and trunk fat (-8%) whereas aerobic capacity improved by 20% (all P < 0.01). The apnea-hypopnea index decreased by 10 events per hour (P < 0.01) and nocturnal SaO2 (mean SaO2) im... |
CONCLUSIONS |
The severity of OSA was reduced after an exercise and weight loss program among older adults, suggesting that this lifestyle approach may be an effective first-line nonsurgical and nonpharmacological treatment for older patients with OSA.Experiences of and Coping With Severe Aortic Stenosis Among Patients Waiting for T... |
Background:Aortic stenosis (AS) is the most common valve disease in Western countries. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has made it possible to treat patients with higher surgical risks. These patients are informed about their poor prognosis with only months or a few years to live without treatment. Becau... |
Should the China-U.S. trade agreement prompt relief because it averts a damaging trade war or concern because selective preferential access for the United States to China's markets breaks multilateral rules against discrimination? The answer depends on how China implements the agreement. Simulations from a computable g... |
Preparers of financial statements are in a position to manipulate the view of economic reality presented in those statements to interested parties. This paper examines two principal categories of manipulative behaviour. The term ‘macro-manipulation’ is used to describe the lobbying of regulators to persuade them to pro... |
Purpose The purpose of this critical discourse analytic study is to identify how two key professional standards documents in the Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences field-the Standards for Certification document and the Essential Functions rubric-contribute to the discursive construction of the ideal speech-language ... |
This is part of the localization study on Tehran metro motor converters, after the process of reverse engineering (studies, simulation and prototyping) this article looking to improve performance through new conceptual design. This converter is two-level inverter with electrodynamics braking. One inverter drives, two i... |
With the onset of the Cold War, the cinema culture in the People’s Republic of Poland underwent rigorous transformation. One of its aspects was the new film import schema: most of the international sources dried up to be replaced, for the most part, by films from the Communist |
Bloc. However, Italian films constituted an important exception. This article investigates the critical reception of Italian neorealist films in Poland in the first decade after the war, focusing mainly on reviews published in Film, the most relevant Polish magazine dedicated to cinema |
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