... biomedical field as well as their prevalent application in many consumer products (PEN, 2011; Setyawati et al. , 2013a; Yin et al. , 2013) Compared to other metal or metal oxide materials such ... Increased ROS production Decreased GSH and SOD Reference (Sayes et al. , 2006) (Vileno et al. , 2007) (Xue et al. , 2010) (Setyawati et al. , 2013b) (Jin et al. , 2008) 29 Chapter 2: Literature Review ... treatment (Cai et al. , 1992; Lagopati et al. , 2010; Wang et al. , 2011; Yin et al. , 2013; Zhang and Sun, 2004) In addition, TiO2-NPs with various shapes and sizes were fabricated to carry and deliver...
... contributions YZJ, QZ, and HZS designed the study design and the experiments JCZ and XL were responsible for flow cytometry and data collection CW and SMQ analyzed the data JBX and HZS drafted the ... CD4+ T cells from malignant pleural effusion were determined for expression of CD39 and IL-17 by flow cytometry (B) The representative dot plots of CD39+Tregs and Th17 cells detected in naïve CD4+ ... Uppsala, Sweden) to determine the T cell subsets within h A pleural biopsy was performed when the results of pleural fluid analysis were suggestive of malignancy Flow Cytometry The expression...
... results and analyzed the spatial/temporal calcium dynamics from a single VEC Helmlinger etal (Helmlinger etal [1995]) applied pulsatile and steady flow and found different calcium responses James et ... Nollert etal [1991]) and Shen etal (Shen etal [1993]) It was suggested that convection-diffusion and ATP hydrolysis alter the distributions of extracellular ATP concentrations in the perfusate, and ... to eNOS to promote NO release (F¨rstermann o etal [1991]; Lopez-Jaramillo etal [1990]) There are also other studies (Ranjan etal [1995]; Xiao etal [1997]) reporting that eNOS could be activated...
... [8, 9, 10] and the prevalence of myopia is higher in China, indicating that differences in ethnicity, regional and economical differences and development levels could affect the prevalence of ... was to determine the environmental factors on the prevalence of refractive errors within a single ethnicity We also compared the prevalence rates of refractive errors in academically challenging ... myopic astigmatism and compound myopic astigmatism), and mixed astigmatism Confidence intervals for the prevalence estimates were calculated All data were statistically analyzed with a SPSS software...
... (Lorenzo et al. , 1979; Bina et al. , 1980; Untawale et al. , 1982; Patterson and Rehder, 1985; Blasco et al. , 1986; Ranganath et al. , 1989; Roy, 1989; Chaudhury, 1990; Dutrieux et al. , 1990; Gray et al. , ... Vibulsresth et al. , 1990; Jensen et al. , 1991; Kay et al. , 1991; Populus and Lantieri, 1991; Eong et al. , 1992; Gang and Agatsiva, 1992; Loo et al. , 1992; Mohamed et al. , 1992; Palaganas, 1992 ... and Skewes, 1994; Aschbacher et al. , 1995; Vits and Tack, 1995; Rasolofoharinoro et al. , 1998; Blasco et al. , 1998; Green et al. , 1998; Dahdouh-Guebas et al. , 2000; Kairo et al. , 2002; Tong et...
... the corn grains Almost all of the metal contents were lower than the standard values set by FAO/WHO for human intake (Sakai et al. , 2004) A simulation model based on a numerical solution to equations ... method (Makkink, 1957), and the Priestley and Taylor method (Priestley and Taylor, 1972) However, because these methods contain many non-theoretical elements, it is difficult to treat these methods ... the input parameters The soil permeability properties that characterize water retention and infiltration, the transport rates of chemicals, and the transport and chemical parameters that influence...
... corresponding pressure response, CPI and two CGI injection cases Appendix A.1 Numerical Simulation domain and GA Setup Typical hydrogeological properties of a semi-heterogeneous saline aquifer with depth ... Vertical and Horizontal Well Injection Computational Geosciences, 2012, 16 (4), pp 891-899 Tchelepi H., Durlofsky L., Khalid A A Numerical Simulation Framework for the Design, Management and Optimization ... applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics and Numerical Optimization to the study of Carbon Capture and Geological Sequestration He is a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers, USA...
... encounter real situations Facts have shown that culture and language are two sides of a piece of paper Language expresses, embodies, and symbolizes cultural reality and in return cultural knowledge ... “interactive process in which an individual alternately takes the roles of speaker and listener, and which includes both verbal and nonverbal components.” (Rubin & Donald L: 1985 cited in Mead & Nancy ... somebody else's cultural context Teaching members of one community how to talk and how to behave in the context of another discourse community potentially changes the social and cultural equation of...
... A.4a – Structurally Deficient and Functionally Obsolete Bridges with Main Span Material of RC, PS, Steel and Timber for All Bridges Total State Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado ... Federal Lands Road Total # Reinf Concrete % PS Concrete % Steel % Timber % Interstate Highway Total # Reinf Concrete % PS Concrete % Steel % Timber % Other Road Total # Reinf Concrete % PS Concrete ... Material of RC, PS, Steel and Timber by System and Year Built – All States + DC and PR
... CBD people in consumer and customer and centre of expertise teams and to a lesser extent role of marketing people in consumer and customer teams This needs to be led by a small team (consumer team ... JEM ??) and include input/feedback of people Step : Create a coaching culture where you grow and learn, work is appreciated, you are credited and valued This needs to start from the top and be ... transition grid It may be useful to talk to one another to build this at personal and team levels Step : Have one on one with people (start with people at risk and with your top rated ) using the...
... concern they generally have very short half-lives in soils (Anderson et al. , 1991; Mackay et al. , 1992; Peterson et al. , 2003) Table (New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, unpublished ... Despite limited data, these chemicals must be evaluated to ensure public safety and environmental protection Loss models based on chemical, biological, and physical properties, to develop recommended ... minimum detection limit (MDL) study for the ma- KESTER ET AL. : ORGANIC POLLUTANTS IN RESIDUAL PRODUCTS Reproduced from Journal of Environmental Quality Published by ASA, CSSA, and SSSA All copyrights...
... Multivariate statistical methods: a primer Chapman and Hall, London McEachern, M.G., and McClean, P (2002) Organic purchasing motivations and attitudes: Are they ethical? International Journal of Consumer ... the ethical premium.This niche consumer is willing to pay an extra price for 24 health and safety, animal welfare as well as the beneficial effect to the environment Studies where health and ... by health and nutritional value (ranked 2), Quality (ranked 3) and Packaging/size (ranked 3) In the Ciskei, the price was followed by the quality of organic products (ranked 2), health and nutrition...
... verification; project and national accounting of GHG emissions reductions at GS sites; and evaluating potential regional, national, and international GHG reduction goals The primary goal of the U.S Department ... Potential Benefits: Fast and inexpensive method for detecting metal in the near subsurface Useful in rapid reconnaissance for base metal deposits when used in tandem with EM and geochemical techniques ... resistivity to distinguish metallic minerals and conductive aquifers from clay minerals in subsurface materials Induced Polarization Benefits: Detecting metallic materials in the subsurface with...
... some settings, inappropriate selection and overuse of antimicrobial agents, and suboptimal quality of some antimicrobial agents on the market Furthermore, extragenital – anorectal and especially ... incidence amd prevalence of selected curable sexually transmitted infections – 2008 Geneva, World Health Organization, 2012 Tapsall JW etal Meeting the public health challenge of multidrug- and extensively ... reproductive, maternal and child health and HIV-control interventions, would also ensure that countries can move towards attaining their national goals and targets 11 12 Global action plan to control...
... the Mutual Funds Regulations and/ or guidelines and/ or circulars issued by the Board and shall specifically comment on their compliance 5.16 Filing of Annual Information Return by Mutual Funds112 ... internal audit systems and recommendations of the internal and statutory audit reports and ensure that the rectifications as suggested by internal and external auditors are acted upon 6.1.2 Valuation ... Mutual Funds f All employees shall refrain from profiting from the purchase and sale or sale and purchase of any security within a period of 30 calendar days from the date of their personal transaction131...
... contrast to Altmann et al. ’s findings that DU and DT serve better than frequency as predictors of word fate, for the set of anglicisms (Table 3), all correlations were both negative and stronger, and ... Kachites McCallum 2002 Mallet: A machine learning for language toolkit Web: http://mallet.cs.umass.edu Alexander Onysko 2007 Anglicisms in German: Borrowing, lexical productivity, and written ... Correlations between stem frequency in Covo during year t and frequency change in MZEE between t and year u = t + i Initial frequency and dissemination in MZEE In studying the fate of all words in...
... unknown and certainly merit further studies The cystatin F and C genes both encode preproteins with typical signal peptides, and the gene products are readily secreted in mammalian [20] and insect ... ELISA, total protein concentration was measured with Coomassie binding assay and b-hexosaminidase activity was measured with a colourimetric assay, as detailed in the Materials and methods section ... was allowed to sink and the supernatant was discarded Sample buffer containing SDS and reducing agent was added and proteins were separated electrophoretically on 16% SDSpolyacrylamide gels and...
... agricultural land, making up 59.94% of total natural area; non-agricultural land area is 8342.64 hectares making up 36.62% and unused land area is 783.45 hectares, making up 3.44% total natural land ... difference between urban and rural residential areas To develop united residential areas and enhance living quality of local people, the local authorities should improve all types of planning and make ... National Institute of Agricultural Planning and Projection (2007) Project of Development Strategy for Rural Residential Areas in 2020 National Assembly of Vietnam Land Law (2004) National Political...
... functional health between educated and less educated The increased level of health awareness for remaining fit and healthy, higher utilization of health services for disease screening and treatment ... physical dimension of health of the elderly and shows evidence that sociodemographic factors and health risk behaviour accounted for much of the variation of health and functional status between ... functional status, behavioural risk factors, healthcare utilization, social circumstances are imperative for public health intervention with elderly people Variation may occur in the health and quality...