... between the joint ofthe anterior epiphyses ofthe first metatarsal (mt.m), the most prominent part ofthe inner side ofthe ball ofthe foot, andthe joint ofthe anterior epiphyses ofthe fifth ... to the established relationship between stature and different parts ofthe body [3-7] Forensic identification fromthe foot andits parts is important as there is an increased likelihood ofthe ... identification Kanchan et al [24] have reported the correlation of hand and foot dimensions for personal identification in mass disasters Earlier studies ofthe estimation of stature from human...
... solfataricus Furthermore, we report the cloning, the expression andthe characterization ofthe recombinant protein rBcp2 in order to shed light on its role in the detoxification process and on its catalytic ... periods of time (Fig 3) As shown, the addition of stressors to the cultures inhibits growth without killing the cells The hybridizing band in the northern analysis showed the expected size of about ... C49S was the same of that obtained for the wild-type protein The activity of C49S was tested by peroxidase (Fig 11A) and DNA cleavage protection (Fig 11B) assays and compared to that ofthe wild-type...
... uncontrolled reentry andthe contribution through operations and research to the protection of life and property of an extension ofthe TRMM mission Extension ofthe mission to at least late 2005 will ... the population 17 18 ASSESSMENT OFTHE BENEFITS OF EXTENDING TRMM Chapter of this report highlights the research and operational benefits of mission extension Cost refers to the cost of mission ... comments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the report’s conclusions or recommendations, nor did they see the final draft ofthe report before itsreleaseThe review of this report was...
... toward the “high-profile” end ofthe distribution of EPA decisions Nevertheless, among the case studies, there is some variability in the political and economic stakes involved and in the level of ... adopted because it is part ofthe vernacular of many of those providing the information andof many ofthe ultimate users ofthe study results Figure A presents a simplified model ofthe fate and transport ... regarded as driving the cost ofthe proposed cleanups and has been hotly contested in these cases In general, the higher the rate of lead absorption, the lower the soil lead Preliminary Remediation...
... regulations and security, litigation procedures and liability, and regulation and recognition of qualifications With the aim of contributing to the limited evidence base on cross-border trade of ... believed there was great potential for telemedicine trade between the UK and India, others were ofthe opinion that the UK would not be their prime market, at least not in the near future The size of ... are issues of compensation in case of misdiagnosis and misreporting, though these can be taken care of through the contract andits enforcement (Respondent #17) Discussion The views ofthe stakeholders...
... evolution ofthe past 45 years has occurred in the M segment The patterns in direct comparison of NSm sequences from I+ and SI+ mosquitoes in Figures 7b and 8b are consistent with an hypothesis that the ... polymerase generates a constellation of genotypes andthe majority of these generate I+ phenotypes in their mosquito host The large accumulation of singletons in I+ isolates in third codon positions ... were then assayed for LACV antigen by direct immunofluorescence assay (IFA) [5] Variation in the amount of LACV antigen was evident among these mosquitoes The degree of fluorescence was assigned...
... the saline of some ofthe samples to a final concentration of 1% in the agar-gels andthe incubation saline About 500 ml of crushed ice was added to some ofthe jars after the removal ofthe agar-gels ... growth, but the reduction ofthe incubation period from 24 h to h has largely eliminated this problem Asthe whole technique relies on the active migration ofthe larvae out ofthe gels, it was suggested ... and Exps 6, and (lungs) to increase the amount of tissue available for analysis Pieces of tissue obtained fromthe abattoir were blended together with the infected organs andthe whole mass of...
... Investigational Review Board ofthe University of Pittsburgh as well as by the Ethics Committees or Investigational Review Boards of each participating site Because ofthe anonymous and noninterventional ... staff assigned to perform RRT or fromthe cost of changing ICU nurse staffing as a result of performing CRRT Nursing cost was then determined from nursing time andfrom best available data from ... represent the absolute range between the maximum nursing cost of CRRT andthe minimum nursing cost of IRRT on the right, and between the maximum nursing cost of IRRT and minimum nursing cost of CRRT...
... layer was in place ♦ Plants and animals flourished in continuing diversity, despite occasional mass extinction events Evolution ofthe Earth andits Atmosphere Process “Equation” Conversion of most ... a level of about 1% (by volume) Evolution ofthe Earth andits Atmosphere 2.5 billion years ago – 600 million years ago: ♦ Slowly but steadily, the evolutionary process and photosynthesis continued ... uv from reaching the ground and made it possible for plants and animals to survive above the ocean surface.) Evolution ofthe Earth andits Atmosphere 3.0 million years ago - 200 years ago: ♦ The...
... Review ofthe theories related to cohesion and translation - Analysis and synthesis ofthe collected data Design ofthe Study The thesis consists of three parts: Part I: Introduction states the reasons ... process of artistic creation, grasps the feeling, the emotion ofthe original, finds the most appreciated expression ofthe writer’s thought expression and reproduces fully and correctly the original ... Substitution Another kind of formal link between sentences in the story is the substitution The paper realizes substitution asthe placement of one by another asthe description by Halliday and Hasan (1976)...
... clicked on "Big Bird." Build and engage your communit y Find out what people expect and want from your brand As an example, Steele said the Romney campaign posts behind -the- scenes campaign trail ... Clint Eastwood's "Invisible Obama" speech next to an empty chair at the Republican National Convention, the Obama digital media team tweeted a photo captioned: "This seat's taken." Witty and amusing ... With the Stars during the show Move people t o act ion Steele says, like the political campaigns, you can use Twitter to trigger transactions She described a study, albeit a disputed one, of how...
... chamber and is an indication ofthe "stiffness" ofthe chamber It has units of mmHg/ml The higher the elastance the stiffer the wall ofthe chamber ESPVR: End-Systolic Pressure-Volume Relationship ... of this manuscript is to provide a detailed understanding ofthe heart as a muscular pump andofthe interaction between the heart andthe vasculature The concepts of contractility, preload and ... interaction between the ongoing contraction process ofthe cardiac muscles andthe properties ofthe arterial system and is beyond the scope of this lecture Asthe contraction process ofthe cardiac...
... the parent and filler metal compositions, the amount of dilution, the quality ofthe welding process andthe welder and, lastly, the rate of solidification With the exception of a couple of 2XXX filler ... mixture ofthe filler metal, if added, andthe parent metal( s) The properties of this weld depend upon the composition, the quality andthe grain size ofthe deposit These in their turn depend on the ... two ofthe dimensions ofthe item being cold worked are reduced with a corresponding increase in the other dimension(s) This produces an elongation ofthe grains ofthemetal in the direction of...
... fraction by volume of CH4 in the landfill gas, the decay rate ofthe waste, andthe years when the waste was disposed andthe emissions are calculated Control measures to reduce GHG emissions from ... emissions from industrial landfills, based on the quantity of waste disposed in the landfill, the fraction of degradable organic carbon (DOC) in the waste, the fraction of DOC dissimilated, the ... rate); (2) the age ofthe landfill (or the total quantity of waste in-place); (3) the characteristics ofthe waste (i.e., composition and organic content of waste); and (4) the climatic conditions...
... to the fields of thermodynamics and reaction kinetics of materials, theories of microstructures, mechanics of materials in multimaterial systems as well as to the mechanisms of adhesion The thermodynamics ... phases ofthe system, their chemical compositions and relative amounts at different temperatures, as well asthe evolution of phase structures in interconnection Introduction: Away from Trial and ... frequencies, andthe fast attenuation ofthe vibration amplitude, the strain distribution on 36 Introduction to Mechanics of Materials Fig 3.6 Measured longitudinal strain at the centre ofthe board the...
... Research Division (NSRD) ofthe RAND Corporation NSRD conducts research and analysis for the Office ofthe Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the Unified Commands, the defense agencies, the Department ... types of stressors, identification ofthe common effects of stress on task execution and perception for both individuals and groups, and discussion of factors that can help to reduce the effects of ... Research Division, which conducts research and analysis for the Office ofthe Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the Unified Commands, the defense agencies, the Department ofthe Navy, the U.S...
... 0.69 when the economy is expanding and 0.19 when the economy is in recession In addition, increasing import competition decreases the ability of firms to increase their operating profits When ... relationship between profits and concentration and Salinger (1990) finds that high levels of concentration are associated with price and cost decreases In addition, consolidation may improve the ... than studies based upon quinquennial data and output-based measures of concentration A further contribution of this study is its focus upon the pulp and paper industry In contrast to other industries,...
... comparing the number of tree rings at the base ofthe trees and at breast height, the actual age of trees was calculated by adding 10 years to the pith age at breast height The synchronization among the ... that the severe sustained drought in the 1920s was the basic causeofthe mortality ofthe drought-sensitive remnant Meyer spruce in typical steppe The death of trees was the ultimate stage of ... than the two other stands The significant teleconnection between BYAB and HHT, XLPI and JGB, andthe relatively low correlation between BYAB and JGB, HHT and XLPI suggested the influence of a...
... from their description of an individual cough: the sensation of having the urge to cough andthe experience of having coughing fits, episodes, or bouts Urge to cough was generally discussed as ... others around them In addition, participants discussed the impact of cough on their emotional state, including feelings of annoyance, irritation, frustration and worry about the implications of ... attributes and characteristics of cough are discussed first The final section discusses the quantity and quality of disruption to patients' daily routines and activities as well as disruption of nighttime...