... Residues E99 and L104 are located inthe TF1 domain, and T197 is situated inthe N-terminal portion of the TF2 domain, i.e close to the TF1 domain at the level of EGF1 in FVIIa inthe sTF–FVIIa ... regarding the binding area between sTF and FXa in this complex Regarding the ternary sTF–FVIIa–FX complex other investigators have performed functional analyses to investigate the binding region ... sitedirected fluorescence labeling approach that can determine whether the labeled positions are involved inthe interaction Ó FEBS 2003 between the proteins inthe complex The main advantage of this experimental...
... comment on the clinical outcomes of these prostheses, the main determinants of success in these patients are pain relief and return to their normal physical function One of the main proposed ... illustrated in Table Indications for revision included pain localized to the groin (24%), pain not resolving after extended bouts of sport activity (8%), pain with clicking (8%), pain with an effusion ... http://www.josr-online.com/content/5/1/88 Table Indications for revision Diagnosis Number of patients Infection Groin pain Unexplained pain after sport Pain with clicking Pain with effusion 10...
... comment on the clinical outcomes of these prostheses, the main determinants of success in these patients are pain relief and return to their normal physical function One of the main proposed ... illustrated in Table Indications for revision included pain localized to the groin (24%), pain not resolving after extended bouts of sport activity (8%), pain with clicking (8%), pain with an effusion ... http://www.josr-online.com/content/5/1/88 Table Indications for revision Diagnosis Number of patients Infection Groin pain Unexplained pain after sport Pain with clicking Pain with effusion 10...
... subsequent follow up of these patients, and all authors have read and approved the manuscript Page of Competing interests The authors declare that they have no competing interests Received: August ... be done by extending our indications and ignoring the presence of patellofemoral arthritis (if not clinically symptomatic) as suggested inthe new guidelines by the Oxford group The vast majority ... current interest in optimising the positioning of UKA to improve functional results, our study failed to demonstrated a correlation between the radiographic alignment of the prosthesis andthe patients...
... selfcomplete questionnaire The questionnaire will be divided into four main sections: (A) Foot pain; (B) Hand painand problems; (C) Hip pain; and (D) Knee pain Questions will relate to pain [40,55,59-63], ... Section B: Hand painand problems Hand pain characteristics Hand painin last 12 months Side of pain Duration in past 12 months Hand pain, aching, stiffness in last month [55] Present/absent < ... shade pain location on manikin Have you had any problems with your hands or painin your hands/hips/knees/feet inthe last year? Section C: Foot pain Foot pain characteristics Side of pain Both,...
... estrogen-responsive genes inthe uterus, Northern blot analysis was performed using cDNA probes for progesterone receptor and VEGF While the expression of these genes inthe uterus was diminished in ArKO mice ... reduced in ArKO mice andtheloss of mineralized cancellous bone was evident inthe distal metaphysis of the femur in ArKO mice (Fig 6A) Dietary BPA prevented ArKO mice from bone lossin a dose-dependent ... by the random primer labeling procedure using the Klenow fragment and used as hybridization probes The signals were quantified by using a Bioimage Analyzer BAS2000 (Fuji) to determine relative intensity...
... occurring inthe late phase of SCI Nevertheless, the exact role of Hsp27 in SCI-induced neuropathogenesis remains to be explored On the other hand, western blotting indicated that the decline inthe ... along the central canal of the spinal cord andin neural cells located at the dorsal and ventral portions of the injured spinal cord rAd-GFP (1 × 108 pfu/injection) was injected into the rat spinal ... b-actin and actin-capping proteins (CAPG and CAPBZ) were increased Similar to their expression levels found inthe contused spinal cord within one week post SCI [16], Hsp27 and LEG3 were also increased...
... studies and analysis of mRNA DT and AM selected the donors, obtained the samples of fat and aided inthe interpretation of the data All authors read and approved the final manuscript Competing interests ... was 0.25 indicating that there is 4-fold more 11b HSD1 in fat cells than in nonfat cells Interestingly over the 48 h incubation there was a marked increase in 11b HSD-1 gene expression in nonfat ... that at the start of the incubation The effects of the albumin are the mean ± SEM of the paired percentage differences Significant effects of the 2-h incubation and of albumin or serum are indicated...
... for the tools and facilitate the direct clinical view of the defect [fig 3-4] A full-thickness flap was elevated andthe granulation tissue was removed showing the true extension and depth of the ... bone graft inthe damaged site and on the other hand, it creates an environment with a rich content of HA, with all the advantages deriving from the phenomenon The present study’s clinic and radiologic ... membrane inthe treatment of infra bone defects, our clinical results are encouraging considering that in a similar study a mean value of the increase of the bone height of 0.5 mm was obtain with...
... of the coastline Winds acting on this sub-region are generated from strong typhoons directly approaching the coastline between Hai Phong and Ninh Binh, the coastline of Thanh Hoa andthe southern ... typhoons and inundation are one of the many factors causing hunger and poverty hindering the socio-economic development of Vietnam Therefore, planning and construction of houses and buildings against ... level above the windows and door (to be replaced the lintel) inthe brick wall and continuously run around the house The starting rebars should be arranged at the location where the roof-trusses...
... the world will sufficiently accommodate and feed its human population with out destroying the enviroment and depleting natural resources???” Land used by region and country group, 1961,1991 and ... wastes Weeds, marginal land Rice straw, corn stalk Other crop wastes trees, marginal land Poultry (Chicken, Duck & Turkey) Pig and small ruminant (Pigs, Goat & Sheep) Large ruminants ( Cattle, ... research and knowledge management Science based solutions to emerging issues 49 Livestock in a changing world Genetics and breeding Feed resources and Utilization Human resource International...
... phosphorus was then accumulated inthe sludge inthe subsequent oxic tank by normal oxygen-utilizing PAOs The residual phosphorus was removed inthe final anoxic tank without oxygen Especially in Phase ... ozonation) and effluent of the phosphorus adsorption column are shown in Fig During the operation, about 70% of the phosphorus inthe sludge was solubilized by ozonation, and a large part of the solubilized ... 2008) The reactivated adsorbent was packed into the column again, and phosphorus was effectively adsorbed Figure Concentration of each type of phosphorus inthe influent and effluent of the phosphorus...
... dissolved Al and Mn became lowerThe pH value further increased and it reached basic conditions inthe reservoir, and dissolved Al and Mn were removed more from the water On the other hand, the removal ... 66m, and 60m, respectively Stream water samples were collected at the middle parts of the grove from points Sampling points St.1 and St.2 are inthe same stream, and sampling point St.3 is inthe ... inthe other stream The two streams flow together to be one stream andthe sampling point St.4 is situated inthe joined stream, which is the only stream that flows into the reservoir The reservoir...
... was removed within days in every run Assuming the zero-order kinetics, the average cadmium removal rates within the days calculated from the linear approximations of the plots in Fig were estimated ... concentration in giant reed as a result of Run 6, indicating that the cadmium was highly concentrated inthe rhizome The transportation index, Ti, indicates the ability of the plant to translocate the ... cadmium, and is synthesized from glutathione (GSH) Inouhe et al (1994) reported that the cadmium binding complex containing PCs has an important role for the cadmium-tolerance of seedlings of...
... compensation and firm performance inthe U.S airline industry may aid those seeking to invest inthe industry as well as forward looking investment decisions by various groups interested inthe U.S airline ... cyclical andthe structure of the industry causes instability Hecker (2005) argues that the inherent instability of the airline industry can be traced to the structure of the industry and its ... … by diluting and distorting managers’ incentives and thereby hurting corporate performance” (p 72) The authors argue that the inability of the optimal contracting approach in explaining executive...
... optical fiber, the region on the right is the ferrule, andthe thin section inthe middle is the epoxy Notice how the fiber is lower than the ferrule inthe right photo This is the phenomenon ... withdraw into the ferrule if the epoxy holding the fibers creep If the initial fiber height is too recessed into the ferrule, the fiber may creep too far back into the ferrule causing loss of ... be the original position of the new apex We can then use these values of x0 and y0 to calculate the new apex location, x and y, by inserting these values into (7) and (8) Now that we have the...
... product include developing and testing new products, modifying or eliminating existing products, managing the product range, formulating a brand name, and creating a product guarantee and associated ... customers For instance, inthe on-line service industry, after initially pursuing a nonstandard strategy, late entrants into the field, such as Microsoft and AT&T, followed the standards in foundation ... of the engine to be installed on the Airbus A320 and A321, and then the A340, constantly improving the cost/quality ratio through an aggressive management of the experience curve Inthe end, the...
... lead to a rise in output – Increased government spending increases the interest rate and crowds out investment spending and net exports • The less interest-sensitive money demand is, the more effective ... increases the demand for money Response to a Change in Fiscal Policy II • The excess demand for money pushes the interest rate higher • The rise inthe interest rate eliminates the excess demand for money ... in money demand Shift inthe LM Curve from an Increase inthe Money Supply Shift inthe LM Curve from a Decrease inthe Money Supply Response to a Change in Monetary Policy • An increase in the...
... resin FIBROLITđ ZWO (epoxy tooling resin) H 7H Casting/tooling resins: application examples H 17H 19 Casting/tooling resins: thinning agent H9 Centering pin for lifting flange C 15/4 Centring inserts ... feeders, press linking, palletising, stacking, loading and unloading, transporting and flexible linking, storage and buffering of work pieces of different sizes Since its establishment in 1974 GSA ... successfully in many industries worldwide Applications include linking machine tools (automotive production), tool changing in machining facilities, palletising work pieces, unloading injection moulding...