... used to assess the association between
continuous BMI and airway responsiveness. Two-way
ANOVA was used to analyze means of grouped data, and
least-square means post hoc analysis using the pooled
variance ... compliance in obesity causes a
substantial elastic load on inspiratory muscles and
increases the work andthe energy costs of breathing.
25,26
Obesity induces a reduction in functional residual
capacity ... estab-
lished obesity as a risk factor for new diagnosis of asthma,
the risk increasing with higher levels of obesity. These
findings should be the basis for future controlled
investigations...
... evaluate our firefighters using
QuantiFERON-TB (QFT), comparing the results to their TBST results.
Methods: Using QFT results obtained during the study, we compared previously positive TBST
responders ... groups.
Although this study compares two screening tests, the
TBST is considered the gold standard forthe purpose of
this study. As such, depending on how conditionally pos-
itive QFT results ... even including
conditionally positive results, indicates that there should
be less of an issue with false positive responses using QFT,
even though comparisonwith TBST can only tell that the
rates...
... contrast to the EQ-5D andthe SF-12, no util-
ity index can be obtained from this disease-specific
instrument. Forthe analyses, the total score was used
instead to assess the SGRQ&apos ;s properties.
Statistical ...
discharge poses a problem. The main issue withthe SF-12 is the high proportion of missing values in a self-assessed
setting. Properties of the SGRQ were satisfactory. However, since no utility ... its
brevity. The SF-12 appears less suitable for a self-assessed
setting due to the high proportion of missing values,
although complete questionnaires showed good proper-
ties inthe remaining aspects....
... of the sum of the interfering signals.
The accuracy is assessed by comparing their BER perfor-
mances with precise BER results.
Using the Gaussian interference model, the M RT
scheme is optimum ... BER of the MRT-based MIMO system
using Gaussian models and its accuracy is assessed. Simu-
lation results show the use of precise CCI model and GQR
offers significant improvement inthe performance ... often the case in
mobile radio systems. The quantity T + R is the total
number of antennas used, and is a measure of the system
cost. An increase in system cost results in improved error
performance....
... potential in u-
ence of transplant shock and of the clone growth by
site conditions interaction. But the results confirm
a possibility of using the spruce clone stock and
in situ selection forthe selection ... trees (the health status was the main crite-
rion, and both the individuals with intensive growth
dynamics andthe slow-growing individuals were
selected for a subsequent mixture of clones). After ... the purposes of silvicultural
research, i.e. successful artificial forest regeneration
in extreme mountain conditions and formation of
stable forest ecosystems. It is not a classical breeding...
... of /autohandler
and then finishes.
Control passes back to /autohandler
, which generates a little more output and
then finishes, ending the server response.
Using Autohandlers for Initialization ... component. Inother words, Mason
determines dhandlers before it determines autohandlers. This has several
consequences.
First, it means that a dhandler may use the inheritance mechanism just like ... /view_user.mas, its
<%init> section runs and uses the same $dbh global variable created in
the autohandler. A couple of database values get fetched and used inthe
output, and when control passes back...
... recommendations.
Other guidelines These guidelines focus on HIV-infected pregnant women and their infants. Other guidelines outline
the use of ARV agents in non-pregnant HIV-infected adults and adolescents, ... studies have provided
important insights into the mechanisms of action of ARV drugs in reducing perinatal transmission and in
determining optimal regimens for use inthe United States andother resource-rich ... therapy for reducing sexual transmission to discordant partners when viral suppression is
maintained;
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d. potential adverse effects of ARV drugs for mothers, fetuses, and infants, including potential
interactions...
... although counselling should be ongoing, the
most crucial moments for counselling were before and after voluntary
counselling and testing (VCT) and at onset of ART. Several nurses and
counsellors ... presents findings from a qualitative study that explored HIV-infected individuals’ reproductive
intentions, decision-making, and need for reproductive health services. The study also assessed the ... conducted in their first
language, Xhosa. Forother respondents interviews were conducted in English. Purposive and snowball
sampling techniques were used to select study participants, and...
... differences between the
wild type strain andthe vaccinal strain of MYXV, indicating that SG33 could be used for new bovine
vaccination strategies.
Background
Until now, most of the ruminant vaccines use ... interactions between
bovine cells (cell lines and PBMC) and MYXV wild type
(T1) strain or vaccinal (SG33) strain. In bovine cell lines,
serial viral passages analysis and infection with both T1
and SG33 ... of
strong early/late vaccinia virus P7.5 promoter. The GFP
encoded gene was inserted into the M11L/MGF locus. We
also used the T1-Serp2-GFP recombinant virus which
expresses the fused protein Serp2-GFP.
Resting...
... Cluster analysis was used to demonstrate MPI -S subgroups.
Analysis of variance followed by post-hoc analysis was used to investigate life satisfaction in the
three MPI -S subgroups.
Results: The ... and
fentanyl [28] .
Association of LiSat-11 domains and MPI -S subgroups AC,
DYS, and ID
The second approach was to study life satisfaction in the
three MPI -S subgroups: AC, DYS, and ID patients. These
subgroups relate ... compare our results with a previous
Swedish study by Bergström and co-workers[10] we too
used only the first two sections inthe cluster analysis
when the three MPI subgroups IP, AC, and DYS were...
... (SG33) strain. In bovine cell lines,
serial viral passages analysis and infection with both T1
and SG33 expressing LacZ gene showed that these cells
failed to support spread of either MYXV strain. ... differences between the
wild type strain andthe vaccinal strain of MYXV, indicating that SG33 could be used for new bovine
vaccination strategies.
Background
Until now, most of the ruminant vaccines use ... species would help to implement vaccine policies.
The development of poxviruses as vectors for producing
recombinant vaccines is well documented [1-6]. Although
vaccinia virus was the first and most...
... which uses stainless steel wires known as Kirschner wires for fracture fixing often
causes infection and reduced skeletal load resulting in implant failure. Creating new wires with drug-eluting
properties ... draft. MSA was involved inthe evaluation and discussion of
release kinetics. DL provided knowledge and supervision support for this
study and wrote the final version of the paper. All the authors ... fragments are
small, e.g. wrist fractures and hand injuries [ 1]. K-wires
are generally passed through the skin, then transversely
through t he bone and out of theother side of the limb.
This results...