... standardization and testing were carried out on sepa-
rate sets of images, two for training and 12 for testing. The
number of samples used for standardization was 4, 7 and
10 for the A, B, and ... approach
was based on finding a compact set of points in R
2
, the
field of the micrograph, for each of which a point has a
corresponding function value. This set of points and their
function values ... the basis of information obtained from a small training set of electron
micrographs and is then employed to classify and quantify similar structures of interest in an
unlimited number of electron...
... contributions
PvK, CK, KC, ZK, MB, and JTW participated in the concept
and design, interpretation of data, and the drafting and
revising of the manuscript. PvK was involved in collecting
the data. JTW conducted ... urgency urinary
incontinence.
Competing interests
PVK has been an investigator and lecturer for Astellas, Eli-
Lilly, Ferring, Pfizer Inc, and Novartis; CK has been a con-
sultant, investigator, and ... symp-
toms.
Conclusion
Changes in UUI episodes were correlated with changes in
PPBC and HRQL scores in subjects with OAB treated with
either tolterodine ER or placebo. These findings indicate
that data obtained from...
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co-localization of hSGLT3 with the nicotinic acetylcholine
receptor in skeletal muscle at baseline prior to any
exercise training, is in accordance with other reports and ... associated with enhanced expression and
synthesis of hSGLT3 in skeletal muscle. If in fact
exercise training increases SGLT-mediated glucose
transport, the novel findings of this investigation...
... monkeys with GW
501516, a selective PPARδ agonist, led to a significant
improvement of metabolic traits characterized by a rise of
HDL and lowering of LDL, triglycerides, and insulin [5].
In addition, ... were: 96°C for an initial 5
minutes (min.) followed by 96°C 1 min., 65°C 1 min., 72°C
1 min. for 43 cycles and final extension at 72° for 10 min.
MS-PCR created two fragment of divergent length ...
and lower plasma HDL concentrations in female subjects.
The effect remained significant after correcting for
multiparametric testing according to Bonferoni and was
seen only in subjects with...
...
number of false positive results and the resulting increase in cost of those
incorrectly brought back for further investigation.
In making any surveillance decision, the benefits and risks of each ... timescale of being given the results.
ã Information about the risks and benefits of risk- reducing surgery when it is
being considered, including both physical and psychological impact.
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of raised and moderate risk is the same in...
... cardiovascularrisk independent of diet
and change in body fat. This is supported by several other
studies, which also indicate an improved plasma lipopro-
tein profile with exercise training, exclusive of ... promoting physical activity could prove
fundamental in addressing the growing problem of seden-
tary habit andcardiovascular risk.
A number of randomised-controlled trials assessing the
benefit of ... reducing risk factors
associated withcardiovascular disease, and at improving
physiological capacity within previously sedentary indi-
viduals. Specifically, significant improvements were
found in...
... stage are at increased
risk of CVD and its complications. This has led to a
rapidly growing interest in the relation between kid-
ney diseaseand the riskof CVD and is the focus of
several ...
chronic inflammation and malnutrition as predictors
of the CVD in chronic kidney disease. This multifacto-
rial disease introduces new challenges in predicting
and treating patients early in course ... annual data report: atlas of
end-stage renal diseasein the United States. Bethesda: National
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crete and the overlying skin is normal. With continuing disease
the nodes may become matted and the overlying skin inflamed.
Rupture of the node can result in formation of a sinus tract,
which ... associated
with a radiographic finding. In addition, in patients with pulmo-
nary tuberculosis diseaseand HIV infection, a normal chest film
is more common than in persons with tuberculosis disease with-
out ... size of 10 mm or
more within a period of 2 yr should be considered a skin test
conversion indicative of recent infection with M. tuberculosis.
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... outcome measure in clinical and observational studies
of patients withcardiovascular disease. Table 2: Summary of studies
examining validity and reliability of EQ-5D incardiovasculardisease (n ... clinicians in terms of evaluating the impact of cardio-
vascular disease on patients and can help to inform
decision making and resource allocation. The use of the
EQ-5D in CVD studies has increased ... range of cardiovascular
subgroups and treatments that may be useful for future modelling of utilities and QALYs in economic evaluations
within the cardiovascular area.
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Cardiovascular disease...
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a multiplier are the sum of currents I
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determine the weights.
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... be placed on the understand-
ing of the association of suicide with depression, and on
the detection and recognition of possible signs of suicidal
intent in patients seeking medical help, especially ... obvious role of antidepressants in
the background of declining suicide rates, the US Food
and Drug Administration recently issued a warning con-
cerning the use of antidepressants in children and adoles-
cents, ... received was inappropriate or inadequate. The
conclusion is that promoting suicide prevention requires the improving of training and skills of both
psychiatrists and many non-psychiatrists and especially...