... [8] What is the relevance of these findings in terms of our understanding of RA? Increased angiogenesis is thought to be crucial in supplying nutrients and oxygen to the synovial tissue in RA, which ... lead to increased cardiovascular mortality This is an important issue inthe context of RA, since an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, mainly due to accelerated atherosclerosis, is well ... to be associated with RA In addition to a role for the classical risk factors such as raised levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, there is also strong evidence for endothelial dysfunction...
... the other sister inthe whole play situation.) Only actions that fit these rules are acceptable inthe play situation Inthe game a situation is chosen that stresses the fact that these girls ... sister She never behaves with respect to the other Just because she is her sister – except perhaps in those cases when her mother says, “Give in to her.” Inthe game of sisters playing at “sisters,” ... is, in fact, true The vital difference in play, as Sully describes it, is that the child in playing tries to be a sister In life the child behaves without thinking that she is her sister s sister...
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... Construction is usually completed using standard splicing techniques (usually mass splicing) with splices stored in standard splice closures Key FDH Capabilities – and Innovations The FDH enclosure ... swing frame design, a hinged chassis containing allthe key optical components including splitters, connectors and splices The design allows easy access to optical components from the front and ... to handle the increased capacity within already defined enclosure sizes This involved increasing termination density and also increasing the fiber handling capacity for a particular enclosure...
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... much of itinthe air Even the Duchess sneezed occasionally; and as for the baby, it was sneezing and howling alternately without a moment s pause The only things inthe kitchen that did not sneeze, ... mouse—to a mouse—a mouse— O mouse!’ The Mouse looked at her rather inquisitively, and seemed to her to wink with one of its little eyes, but it said nothing ‘Perhaps it doesn’t understand English,’ ... hair! Andit ll fetch things when you throw them, andit ll sit up and beg for its dinner, andall sorts of things—I can’t remember half of them andit belongs to a farmer, you know, and he says it s...
... really diminish your odds of success Another way to put it is that pessimists turns molehills into mountains, while optimists turn molehills into anthills And, guess what: the optimist is almost ... extensive research, not just about the company and its products or services, but its customers and competition, and trends in its industry and customers’ industries Oh, and relevant overall economic ... Books, 2006 www.lifelongactivist.com Solving a problem means taking specific actions such as observing its symptoms or manifestations; precisely defining it; researching itand its possible solutions;...
... Liechtenstein, and occasionally Switzerland The report is divided into six chapters The first chapter introduces the report and its goals and methodologies Chapter deals with changing demographic and socio-economic ... however, this gap has been closing in recent years due to decreasing numbers of men smoking and increasing numbers of women smoking in certain countries In addition, smoking-associated deaths among ... disease of the circulatory system is cerebrovascular disease (stroke) Stroke is defined by the WHO as the interruption of the blood supply to the brain, usually because a blood vessel bursts...
... federal WEQ standards or establish local standards for items not covered.84 The development of these standards is similar to the standards inthe United States The EPA sets treatment standards by regulation ... Discharge Permit Systems.51 Under these different systems, permits have been issued in increasing numbers In 1996, over forty thousand permits were issued inthe cities that implemented a system.52 ... standards for items not covered by the WEQ standards and must report their standards to the State Council.80 Using the WEQ standards andthe country s economic and technological conditions, the State...
... America It also refers to the development of corporate interests inthe sport, whether as sponsors or as part of the infrastructure necessary to establish leagues, competitions and associations In ... (franchise system) The K-League decision was by default: under intense competition from baseball inthe capital, it preferred to install its teams in satellite industrial towns, smaller but with stronger ... Motors, based in Chonju inthe centre of the country; the Suwon Samsung Bluewings, installed inthe industrial town of Suwon, the cradle of Samsung; andthe Chunnam Dragons, inthe town of POSCOs...
... understanding the objectives and elements of an SP system, the interactions between instruments and programs within the system, and their impact on the economy as a whole It then uses this framework ... reviews the reforms of the last 20 years andthe present state of LAC s SP systems and identifies five challenges facing SP policy makers in LAC: • Addressing the limited progress that has been ... identifies the instruments, financing mechanisms and institutions that can help achieve these goals The framework emphasizes that—whatever programs, institutions, and financing mechanisms are chosen—a...
... contributes to the insider risk In addition to simplifying their security operations and increasing available resources, organizations should consider the importance of training and awareness Bar ... believe theft of information assets and business disruption are considered the most serious consequences of these attacks (see Bar Chart 16) The least serious consequences concern customer turnover, ... the most effective strategies to keep networks secure? In this report, we focus only on the responses of US ITandIT security practitioners Some of the topics addressed include: Are threats to...
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... gender-neutral business and investment laws to investigate attitudes, procedures for opening and closing businesses, and laws outside business and commerce, assessing whether such factors have gendered ... Bank s Doing Business 2008, countries with more cumbersome business environments have smaller shares of women entrepreneurs and vice-versa (figure 4), and simplifying business processes is likely ... entrepreneurship During the 199 0s the number of female-owned businesses inthe United States increased 16%, more than 2.5 times the rate of establishment of new businesses generally Inthe United Kingdom...
... was used in analysing AMI-incidence vs statin utilisation In order to minimise the effect of unusual events and small populations, a multivariate analyses of statin utilisation vs incidence and ... Authors’ contributions SN carried out the study, participated inthe design of the study and wrote the manuscript SM led the study design and writing CK did the statistical analyses JEK and LGP ... for changes inthe incidence of AMI or mortality rates than statins [19,20] Smoking has gradually decreased in Sweden during the last 30 years both in women and particularly in men andthe number...
... of the present study, PET seems to represent the most appropriate approach In fact, Castleman 's disease, as with aggressive lymphomas and many solid tumours, presents an increase in glucose metabolic ... disease CT or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is commonly used The usefulness of FDG-PET/CT has been reported in a few cases [3-7] However, based on the results of these reports and on those ... bilateral and (c) mesenteric pathologic lymph nodes Competing interests Authors' contributions The author (s) declare that they have no competing interests EP is the senior author and was involved in...
... immunohistochemistry the alveolar epithelium was always positive in stage IV COPD The intensities of GSTO1-1 in various lung cells in healthy and diseased lung including all stages of COPD are shown ... considerations The study protocol was approved by the ethical committees of Oulu University Hospital and Helsinki University Hospital andit is in accordance with the ethical standards of the ... macrophages varied, being moderate/intense in 8/16 non-smokers, 9/22 Statistical methods The statistical analyses were performed with the SPSS for Windows software (SPSS, Chicago, IL, USA) Continuous...
... matters to students, willingness to answer student s questions and quickness in marking and returning student s work after testing or collecting As for teacher s carefulness in lesson preparing, ... activities Inthe study, Teaching Method is measured with questions from 20 to 35 These questions are categorized into smaller sub-themes including methods used to organize lessons; instructions ... first is teacher s knowing the levels of their students andthe second is their knowing how to set up and develop suitable materials (as well as suitable learning methods for their students) The...
... 75 minutes per week Strength training • Involves activities that build muscle and overall body strength Examples include lifting heavy objects, doing chinups, push-ups and pull-ups • days per ... soup or green salad Ask for salad dressing on the side To avoid being influenced by others, be the first to order a healthful meal Be Sensible Family-focused tips • Slow down! It takes 20 minutes ... Downsize Choose smaller sizes of foods and beverages, especially those that are higher in calories • Order a small or medium-sized portion instead of large • Offer plain water when kids are thirsty...
... discussed the strengths and weaknesses of their own criteria: “Are the criteria suitable?” she asks They then all moved to classrooms to find out whether they could evaluate the lessons according ... pointed out that the conversations inthe school began to steer around professional issues such as how to solve a specific exercise instead of discussions about useless things Most important is ... Ms T used focus groups, student-writing and seminars to provide occasions for all involved - students, teachers and school managers - “to think, talk and discuss and share perceptions and points...