... discussed Therationaleof performing these two tests simultaneously isto exploit the advantages ofthe two cardiac biomarkers with different release kinetics Combination of HFABP, which is ... infarction The diagnosis of AMI is made based on the redefinition of AMI by ESC/ACC and/or the WHO criteria Data entry and analysis were performed with Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS version ... T) as the most sensitive and specific marker of AMI This revised definition of AMI has reiterated the importance of cardiac-specific markers of necrosis, specifically the cardiac troponins, as...
... participated in the design ofthe study, carried out the immunoassays, and performed the statistical analysis SF participated in the design, coordinated the study, and took part in the statistical ... injections of SP increased the severity ofthe arthritis [60] This substance was also early shown to facilitate the production and release of proinflammatory mediators such as prostaglandin E2 and destructive ... technical services We also thank Ms Solveig Jonsson-Wållberg for contributing tothe collection ofthe samples We are also grateful to Mr Hans Stenlund for help with the statistical analysis This study...
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... next series of questions asked about children s last visit to see a health professional Which professional did you last visit? Question asked which professional the child had last visited The ... applied tothe results The survey The survey is broken down into several sections The first section asked the children about themselves, where they were from, their age and circumstances Age The ... words but also includes some their descriptions of their views and experiences in art form This data thus adds a welcome richness to this report and a special debt of gratitude is owed to the...
... NF-jB This is consistent with the observation that it is possible to bypass the requirement for both factors provided that the concentration of IRF-3 is above physiological levels [34] Interestingly, ... IRF-3E7/IRF-7Di-containing set (Fig 5B), further suggests that the binding ofthe set of virus-activated transcription factors tothe IFN-b promoter is highly cooperative Some synergy was evident in the absence of either ... cells [16]) is able to turn the IFN-b gene on Comparison ofthe sets of factors activated by different stimuli suggests that a key determinant in specificity isthe nature ofthe IRF molecules involved...
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... cells is significantly lower in Saudi autistic patients [51] This could support the suggested mechanism relating Ab and Ca2+- induced apoptosis in brain cells of Saudi autistics Table ROC analysis ... Validity study ofthe Autism Spectrum Disorders-Diagnostic for Children (ASD-DC) Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders 2009, 3:196-206 Matson JL, LoVullo SV: Trends and topics in autism spectrum disorders ... Ca2+/Mg2+ A SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) computer program was used Results were expressed as mean ± S. D and all statistical comparisons were made by means of independent t-test with...
... cascade of gene expression that initially supports the proliferation stage The later mineralization stage is associated with the sequential expression of genes that support biosynthesis, organization ... qRTPCR analysis of gene induction of proliferation and angiogenesis; qRTPCR analysis of gene reduction of genes over 24 hours of treatment with FGF-2 shows a significant increase in genes associated ... mineralization [2,26-29] These two stages are the result of a specific sequential regulation of gene expression from the early phase of osteoblast proliferation tothe final steps of mineralization...
... cascade of gene expression that initially supports the proliferation stage The later mineralization stage is associated with the sequential expression of genes that support biosynthesis, organization ... qRTPCR analysis of gene induction of proliferation and angiogenesis; qRTPCR analysis of gene reduction of genes over 24 hours of treatment with FGF-2 shows a significant increase in genes associated ... mineralization [2,26-29] These two stages are the result of a specific sequential regulation of gene expression from the early phase of osteoblast proliferation tothe final steps of mineralization...
... mass Statistical analysis Statistical analyses were performed by SPSS software package for windows version 13.0 (SPSS Ins., Chicago, USA) Results are presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD) ... mass - Axial view Page of Discussion The results ofthe present study describe the significant agreement between MDCT, surgery and histopathology in determining stages of adnexal masses Also, ... peritoneal metastasis is reported about 85-93%, while it decreases to 20-25% when the metastasis is lesser than cm in diameter [26] This may be minimized by thinner slices, loss of artifacts due...
... the image The methods based on the statistics ofthe image include a set of methods that exploit the statistical characteristics ofthe MS and PAN images in the pansharpening process The first ... be then compared with the original MS image The quality assessed at resolution l is assumed to be close tothe quality at resolution h This reduces the Visual analysis is needed to check whether ... characteristics ofthe different sensors, the problem of registration is more complex than registration of images from the same type of sensors [18] and has also to face problems like features present...
... alization is usually considered as a key process in these ecosystems (Ross et al 2004) Previous studies indicated that soil C and N mineralization was regulated by several environmental factors, such ... forest underlain by Alfisols is situated at elevations of 500–1,000 m a .s. l It is primarily dominated by Pinus koraiensis, Quercus mongolica, Acer mono, Tilia amurensis, Tilia manshurica, Ulmus ... elevations of 1,100–1,700 m, dominated by the tree species Picea jezoensis, Picea koraiensis and Abies nephrolepis; the dominant shrub species are Acer ukurunduense, Lonicera edulis and Evonymus pauciflorus;...
... bigger partofthe stem was cut-off (down tothe depth of 4.5 cm from the eastern side ofthe stem) and its surface was smoothed as in the previous case The same radial sap flow sensor was installed ... opposite sides ofthe stem from corresponding water sources (1) Before the experiments the situation on the opposite sides ofthe lime stem was as follows: some flow existed on the left stem side ... perpendicular tothe stem axis, because it is transported along the stem with the sap It is well visible also, that definite zone of sensitivity for measurements exists around the heater depending on used...
... the amount of soluble and insoluble carbohydrates in leaves of 4-year-old saplings of Q petraea The aim of these experiments was to assess whether the decline in leaf photosynthesis was accompanied ... increased starch hydrolysis in waterstressed leaves (Jones et al, 1980) and/or a change in the partitioning between starch and sucrose synthesis (Vassey and Sharkey, 1989) In spinach, this change ... hexose/sucrose ratio while the fructose/glucose ratio remained unchanged (table II) supports this hypothesis (ie, glucose and fructose) concentrations in leaves of water-stressed saplings (fig...
... Nothofagus, etc) a comparison of genome size within Fagaceae is presently not possible The GC% values presented here are the first for the genus Quercus and the Fagaera Therefore, family The values ... Q sessilis: 2C =1.0 pg This difference may be due to different microdensitometry methods used by these authors Plant extracts from Quercus species are prone to browning and tanning that can substantially ... extended to estimate the ploidy level of Quercus plants on the basis of genome size relative to a standard plant of known ploidy MATERIALS AND METHODS The plant material was leaves of in vitro...
... was being withdrawn from stem tissues on 31 May then on the previous day, but fewer vessels were producing AEs in response DISCUSSION It is important to know whether drought susceptibility is ... Unfortunately, this method only gives a measure of readily reversible embolisms and does not fully take into account tyloses caused by previous stress excursions and other causes of embolism (eg, winter ... drought susceptibility In this research, drought susceptibility was compared in potted seedlings ofthe species using the techniques of acoustic emission and hydraulic conductivity It is important to...