... (León Province and Palencia province) After eliminating damaged seeds, the remainders were stored in open paper bags, which permitted ventilation, ina dry place at laboratory temperature until ... for 1, 5, 10 and 15 minutes anda control treatment The control was included in the data analysis as 20 ºC and one minute following Escudero et al [14] As we use a modeling approach (see below), ... especially important in areas with sandy soils where edaphic water retention is low Bravo and Montero [4] established that the sandy soil in pine stands in northern Spain are areas of low productivity...
... gradients (dTsym/dTas), the geometry of the measuring point and appropriate physical constants were applied for calculation of the sap flow [19] 2.3 Infra -red imaging The infrared camera (Model ... theoretical (equal to half of Rxyl) and real (found after cutting) pith is marked in the last graph too 208 N Nadezhdina et al Figure (A) Radial IR-images of the heat field along the linear heater after ... towards the same sink (remaining branch) Magnitude of flow increase is dependent on water availability in soil in that case If the IRimages for all cases discussed above are compared, we can...
... study ALI and ARDS were defined as per the American-European consensus conference [3] All patients were evaluated by the same thoracic surgical team, and all preoperative studies were standardized ... colleagues determined that clinical and experimental data indicate that diabetes is protective against the development of ARDS [29] Independent of glycemic control, insulin has been shown to modulate ... appropriate Preoperative antimicrobial prophylaxis with cefazolin was administered routinely After induction of anesthesia, a left or right double-tube lumen was introduced into the trachea, and their...
... the database, interpreted the data and helped to draft the manuscript MGD performed the database electronic searching, appraised guidelines, interpreted the data, and helped to draft the manuscript ... produced and diffused in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC), and particularly in Latin America, are scarce [15] In Argentina, although many different institutions are interested in CPG development, ... domain to be assessed Average time (standard deviation) employed per CPG assessed was 58 (± 36) minutes Quality of guidelines produced in LMIC, and particularly in Latin America, is practically...
... manuscript RK and ES were responsible for data acquisition and data presentation and performed the analysis and interpretation of data SH was responsible for data acquisition and data presentation ... coma scale, chronic diseases (that is, malignancies and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), and type of admission (that is, medical and unscheduled surgical) Both the APACHE II score and the SAPS ... the design and conception of this study AS was responsible for data acquisition and data presentation, performed the analysis and interpretation of data, and was responsible for the writing of...
... classification into two main categories: shang in NPs and shang in VPs The essence of this new classification is that shang could be analyzed as a whole, and the data of shang will reveal the developmental ... characters in total QQ was written by Jia Ping Ao in 2005 It won the 3rd Mao Dun Literature Award The story was about a “madman” called Yin Sheng It described the close bond between peasants and ... 377,639 characters in total 1.2.3 TIME PERIOD III (1980 - 2006) In this period vernacular Chinese had gradually stepped down from the stage and Modern Chinese was dominated in novels (Zhu, 2007) All...
... (1000 dalton) Lactate dehydrogenase Lysophosphatidic acid Laser scanning confocal microscope Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate 7-nitrobenz-2-oxa-1,3-diazol-4-yl ... which activate a non-selective voltage dependent cation (NSVDC) channel leading to a rapid increase of intracellular Ca2+ The increase of intracellular Ca2+ activates Gardos channel and scramblase ... instruction, the Kd for the binding of annexin V to PS has been estimated at 5.10-10 M The annexin V binding 32 Materials and Methods assay is based on the rapid and selective binding to PS found in the...
... livelihoods through a case study in Nam Dinh Using the analytical framework of adaptive capacity which is divided into two levels: passive adaptation and active adaptation and data from the household ... vulnerability Generally, adaptation activities are divided into: • Anticipatory and reactive adaptation • Passive and active adaptation • Private and public adaptation In the context of climate change, livelihood ... capacity to adapt Household adaptation to climate change can be divided into levels: active adaptation and passive adaptation (5) To enhance household capacity to adapt to climate change impacts,...
... conceived and organized the study, participated in patients' inclusion and follow-up, performed statistical analyses, analyzed results and wrote the manuscript AVB and VG participated in patients' inclusion ... H, Assian E, Dandona P: Tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibits insulin-induced increase in endothelial nitric oxide synthase and reduces insulin receptor content and phosphorylation in human aortic ... [25] Acute coronary syndrome, unstable angina and myocardial infarction were defined according to the ACC/AHA criteria [26,27] Statistical analyses MedCalc™ v 9.6.2.0 (MedCalc Software, Mariakerke,...
... that they have no competing interests Authors' contributions GD, JD, AR, AQ and LG participated in study conception, study design, data acquisition, data analysis and interpretation, and drafting ... assumed a 25% mortality rate in the control group Statistical analysis Data is presented in absolute numbers and proportions for nominal variables Mean ± standard deviation (SD) or median and ... patients ina cardiovascular-surgical ICU [5] demonstrated a decrease in morbidity and mortality The other in patients ina medical ICU demonstrated a decrease in morbidity; however, a decrease in...
... Ramsey NF, Mandl RC, et al Language lateralization in monozygotic twin pairs concordant and discordant for handedness Brain 2002; 125: 2710-8 Vernooij MW, Ikram MA, Tanghe HL, et al Incidental ... in AC and NKCC1 was present in the AC wall These finding indicated NKCC1 gene might play an important role in cystogenesis The association of AC and other diseases in families suggested that PAPB2, ... 19 Aarhus M, Helland CA, Lund-Johansen M, et al Microarray-based gene expression profiling and DNA copy number variation analysis of temporal fossa arachnoid cysts Cerebrospinal Fluid Research...
... and RNA synthesis, and inosine that will be degraded into hypoxanthine and xanthine and finally into uric acid Hypoxanthine and guanine may enter ina salvage pathway, using hypoxanthine-guanine ... good option also in comparison with hydration and alkalinization, that are the standard proceedings of TLS management Hydration, that should be started before and continued for several days after ... of uric acid and neutralizes the tendency to lowering of pH in patients with vomiting and diarrhoea It increases solubility and renal excretion of uric acid and xanthine, maintaining urinary pH...
... Hoque) has been involved in the water and sanitation project in Bauniabad since 1993 The activities are divided into four phases: (i) Water and sanitation evaluation in 1993; (ii) Educational intervention ... sources and practices about drinking water, types of latrines, cost and financial aspects, local community participation, hygiene practices, and other water and sanitation issues Participatory data ... intervention on water and sanitation: 1995-1997 The educational intervention on water and sanitation was conducted in Bauniabad and selected poor settlements in rural area of Dhaka The objectives...
... confirm the fact that the infrequent and inadequate feedback and assessment from teacher(s) and the institution’s lack of conductive facilities also contributed to these students’ poor presentation ... -Date iii Abstract In an attempt to investigate Phuong Dong University’s second-year students’ oral presentations difficulties in the classroom setting, the research was aimed at finding out: ... Declaration I declare that this thesis is my own work and has not been submitted in any form for another degree or diploma at any university or other institution of tertiary education Information...
... lexicalization and grammaticalization Lexicalization Grammaticalization + Lexical meanings of modal Distinction of grammatical verbs categories of Mood, Tense + Modal adjectives and Aspect + Modal ... grammaticalization and lexicalization denoting modality in English and Vietnamese? What are the similarities and differences between English and Vietnamese in terms of grammaticalization and lexicalization ... ways of analizing modality, as follows: a Lexicalization Grammaticalization + Lexical meanings of modal verbs Distinction of grammatical + Modal adjectives categories of Mood, Tense, and + Modal...
... translated works We find all the methods suggested by Baker and Newmark employed, and they overlapped each other in translating words and phrases from Vietnamese into English One method can be used ... sentences by taking Trinh Cong Son’s songs as the data 9 10 - Describing and analyzing the collected data to find out the semantic features of lexicon and syntactic features of phrases and sentences ... translation procedures Employing these methods as a framework, we investigated the reality and practice of translating word and phrase from Vietnamese into English as manifested in published translated...
... technical terms in comparison with a literal translation as a remarkable division in translation field called literary and technical translation In addition, one way of defining technical translation ... equivalent textual material in another language (target language- TL)” Herein, general idea involved translation equivalent can be clarified It is regarded as a precondition for the faithful anda ... remarks on general principles needed to have a good selection It means that an acceptable translation must attain three main principles called meaning, form and register to make it natural and...
... structure with a logical beginning, middle, and end It must be sequenced and paced so that the audience can understand it While reports have appendices and footnotes to guide the reader, the speaker must ... aloud is strongly discouraged The use of simple aids such as chalkboard and chalk, lined paper and pens, pictures or handout and overhead projectors is encouraged if appropriate At the end of ... in order to explain the purpose, relevance and importance of the study, as well as to clarify any questions that the learners had 2.3 Data Analysis and Discussion of the Findings 2.3.1 Data Analysis...
... Smoking Around Child Age Age Age Maternal Binge Drinking Age Age Age Frequency of Maternal Smoking Age None < packs/day 5-1 pack/day >1 pack / day Age None < packs/day 5-1 pack/day >1 pack / day ... exams and vocational equivalents; level includes “sub-degree” qualifications and certificates, and level includes university diplomas, teaching and nursing degrees and post-university education ... (Bollen and Curran 2006; George and Lynch 2003; Meadows and McLanahan 2008) An unconditional model estimates an individual-specific (i) and time-specific (t) trajectory of maternal health inputs,...
... Kahama – Ilala; Dr Beatrice Byarugabe- Kinondoni; and Dr Louisa Masanyika-Temeke Many thanks go to the AYA/Pathfinder Tanzania team, led by Naomy Achimpota and including Paul Luchemba, Oswald Malunda ... supported two of these as follows: Youth-Friendly Services (YFS) and institutional capacity building (Pathfinder International); policy and advocacy, and coordination and dissemination (UNFPA); and ... between 10 and 24 years of age in both urban and rural areas Parents and policymakers were among secondary and tertiary beneficiaries of AYA in the country The project sites in mainland Tanzania were...