... synthesis without metal will be useful for obtaining clean samples with high quality The oxide-assisted growth is an effective approach for large-scale production of high-quality SiNWs without ... to contact with the metal particle located on the substrate (Fig 2B a), a liquid metal–Si alloy will be formed With more and more Si atoms added, the Si content in the If the growth with a metal ... as a catalyst for the anisotropic growth of SiNW with a crystalline structure A catalyst particle provides a site for absorption of vaporphase silicon atoms The continuous absorption induces...
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... patients with varying GI complication severity Patients with GI complaints reported higher GSRS scores than patients without complaints (all p < 0.001) GIQLI scores were lower in patients with GI ... they had a major psychiatric illness or other medical condition that might interfere with ability to complete the study; or they had received any investigational drug within 30 days prior to study ... a Total Score Higher scores represent better HRQL and subscores range from 0–4 while the total score range from 0–144 Recent MID calculations were 12.7 for the total score, while for the subscales...
... elevated For example, patients with chronic respiratory failure who develop cor pulmonale have significantly higher BNP levels compared with patients with chronic respiratory failure without cor pulmonale ... levels with RV dilatation and with patient outcomes (mortality) in patients with ALI Although BNP levels were elevated in patients with ALI, there was no association with RV dilatation or mortality ... predict mortality in patients with shock Because the authors did not stratify for the presence of shock, it is possible that shock could have accounted for the significant relationship with mortality...
... Lipid Core Laboratory, St Louis — J Ladenson, V Thompson; Saint Louis University ECG Core Laboratory, St Louis — B Chaitman, T Bertran; Cedars–Sinai Medical Center Nuclear Core Laboratory, Los ... abnormal Q waves in two or more electrocardiographic leads or positive results in cardiac biomarkers Silent myocardial infarction, as detected by abnormal Q waves, was confirmed by a core laboratory ... rights reserved Optimal Medical Ther apy withorwithout PCI for Stable Coronary Disease random assignments within each study site along with previous coronary-artery bypass grafting (CABG) as a stratifying...
... contain organic compounds withorwithout quinone structures have been investigated by means of the stick insertion depth test It is found that not only the existence of quinone structures in the organic ... or anthraquinone are almost the same as those without additives, both before and after the addition of sulfuric acid solution (results and 2) Before the addition of sulfuric acid solution (result ... structures in organic additives but also the total structure of the organic additives that affect the density and hardness of the paste Acknowledgement This study was partly supported by the Industrial...
... administered every weeks to patients with HER2-positive LABC (or XT alone for patients with HER2-negative tumors) [37] The ORR was 94% and, in patients treated with HXT, the pCR rate was 45% HXT ... patients with early breast cancer with the advantage of potentially less cardiotoxicity [18] Capecitabine is an oral fluoropyrimidine designed to deliver 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) selectively to tumor ... nodes was reviewed at a central laboratory (Albany Medical College Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, New York, NY) to establish the presence or absence of infiltrating breast cancer...
... effects of multiple NAC in rhinitic subjects withorwithout asthma One objective of this study was to determine how allergic rhinitic subjects withorwithout asthma would react following a multiple ... was therefore to compare the effects of a repeated daily NAC with perennial standardized allergens, on clinical and inflammatory parameters, between allergic rhinitic subjects withorwithout asthma ... repeated NACs NACs were performed over consecutive days, in the morning Nasal peak inspiratory flows (NPIF), oral peak expiratory flows (PEF), and symptoms were recorded at baseline and at regular...
... s and ) leaf conductance for water vapor (g, mmol m -2 ) -1 s were measured using a LI-6200 portable photosynthesis system (Li-Cor Inc, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA) fitted with a 4-I assimilation chamber ... gas exchange parame- ters A and g were highest for leaf order between and All gas exchange data reported hereafter correspond to measurements made within that zone of the trees which, in the shelters, ... cylindrical shelters with a diameter of 50 cm Treatment L (large shelters) These plants were surrounded by cylindrical shelters with a diameter of 100 cm Treatment C Controls without shelters The...
... anterior extra-peritoneal resection of the rectum for rectal carcinoma with TME and fashioning of GI realized withorwithout abdominal parietal split The two groups of patients were homogeneous for ... for fashioning a GI not present significant differences when they are performed by expert surgeons, but further evidence is needed with more randomized trials, in order to have more data supporting ... manuscript itself, neither financial nor moral conflicts Besides none of the authors received support in the form of grants, equipment, and /or pharmaceutical items Received: 10 April 2011 Accepted:...
... SScFib+ patients compared with SScFibpatients Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization MS withorwithout liquid chromatography–MS/MS analysis identified the proteins corresponding to 21 spots ... antibodies; FVC, forced vital capacity; TLCO, carbon monoxide transfer aDecrease more than 20% with regard to the expected TLCO or FVC values tion A) Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis was performed as ... event [21,22] Furthermore, an alteration in the production of proinflammatory and /or pro-fibrotic cytokines and chemokines, growth factors (in particular transforming growth factor-β), and signaling...
... studies withorwithout mandatory split demonstrated an increase of local control with higher RT doses (Figure 4) The linear regression curve for local control of studies without mandatory split ... showed favorable results or a significant improvement in local control for patients without prolonged unplanned interruption [8,10,11] In accordance with our observations, Weber et al reported that ... reported that patients with long unplanned treatment interruption had a significantly worse outcome than patients with short interruption [15] As shown in Figure 4, cohorts with no major treatment interruption...
... diagnosed with DCIS for the first time, not recurrent or metastatic disease with no prior history of malignant disease (other than in situ carcinoma of the cervix, or BCC or SCC of skin) without ... quality scores was of point (5-point scale), the median score was of with none study scoring 0, 1, 2, or There was complete agreement in scoring by the two assessors The quality scores were high ... withorwithout radiotherapy in ductal carcinoma-in-situ: ten-year results of European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) randomized phase III trial 10853 A study by EORTC...
... self-reported sleepiness before and after sleep We labeled those with more sleepiness in the morning than on the night before as 'a.m sleepier' and those with less sleepiness in the morning than ... Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition)-based exclusionary disorders, including schizophrenia, eating disorders, substance abuse, or bipolar disorder [15], as well as major depressive disorder, a psychiatric ... in patients with neither sleep disorder nor evidence of current depression, another illness that can interfere with sleep) with differing results: one reported low sleep efficiency with increased...
... (interquartile range (IQR)) for not normally distributed variables and means (standard deviation) for normally Table 2: Results of laboratory parameters according to ABC use* Laboratory parameter ABC-containing ... parameters were observed between patients treated with and without Table 3: Number (%) of patients with laboratory parameters outside the reference range Laboratory parameter Total group (n = 81) ABC-containing ... therapy (cART) withorwithout ABC were compared in order to pinpoint a pathogenic mechanism for the increased risk of myocardial infarction in patients using ABC Given the important role of...
... vaccinated with VLP + MAA versus VLP alone was shown by a P-value of less than 0.05 Error bars represent the standard error of log-transformed titers Results Vaccination with HPV VLPs formulated with ... L1 VLP vaccine formulated with MAA induced higher titers for total IgG (Fig 2), as well as for all Ig isotypes measured (Fig 3) compared to the vaccine without MAA Also the MAA-formulated vaccine ... insect cells Vaccine recipients were given a dose of 10 µg or 50 µg of VLPs formulated without adjuvant, with an aluminum adjuvant, orwith MF59 adjuvant Since no significant differences in neutralizing...
... Functioning (SDS total score) by the presence of PPS in patients with GAD, withorwithout co-morbid MDD Abbreviations: GAD = Generalized anxiety disorder; MDD = Major depressive disorder; PPS = Painful ... (EuroQoL-5D total score) by the presence of PPS in patients with GAD, withorwithout comorbid MDD Abbreviations: GAD = Generalized anxiety disorder; MDD = Major depressive disorder; PPS = Painful ... days/weeks by the presence of PPS in patients with GAD, withorwithout comorbid MDD Abbreviations: GAD = Generalized anxiety disorder; MDD = Major depressive disorder; PPS = Painful physical symptoms,...
... informed by media or by their former therapist/ GP with a letter, by advertisements or interviews) Subsequently, the researcher informs the patient, he/she receives the information in a letter with ... primary or secondary care) for at least months AD-arms Exclusion criteria are: current mania or hypomania or a history of bipolar illness, any psychotic disorder (current and previous), organic ... maintenance AD with CT Alongside this effect study an economic evaluation will be performed In addition, the study explores potential moderators to examine what works for whom Potential mediators will...
... (model II) Early morning awakenings (model III) OR Gender (female) Age ≥ 45 years Irregular shift work Dissatisfied with work shifts Frequent bruxism RLS Snoring 95% CI P= OR 95% CI P= OR 95% CI P= ... Partinen M, Savolainen A: Perceived orofacial pain and its associations with reported bruxism and insomnia symptoms in media personnel withorwithout irregular shift work Acta Odontol Scand 2005, 63:213-217 ... VI) OR Gender (female) Age ≥ 45 years Irregular shift work Dissatisfied with work shifts Frequent bruxism RLS Snoring 95% CI P= OR 95% CI P= OR 95% CI P= 1,4 0,7 1,0 1,7 1,7 1,5 1,0 1,0–1,8 0,5–0,9...
... Short-course prophylaxisc Withdrawal since 65 days 400 1776 ND 34 33 ART Ongoing 762 ND ND 35 11 Short-course prophylaxis Withdrawal since 11 days 521 12,878 ND 38 14 Short-course prophylaxis Withdrawal ... liquid nitrogen was performed in the Montpellier laboratory using Abs conjugated to fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC), phycoerythrin (PE/RD1), energy coupled dye (ECD), or phycoerythrin cyanine ... ELISpot assay Immobilon-P membrane 96-well plates (MAIPN 4550, Millipore Corporation, Bedford, MA) were coated overnight at 4°C with 100 μl of a mixture of anti-HIV-1 polyclonal Abs prepared as...