... re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors FEBS ... except for that of AT2 for pyruvate, were less than or equivalent to those of known aminotransferases These results indicate that AT1, AT2 and AT3 are adequately efficient to serve as GOT or GGT, ... litoralis AGT Instead of these enzymes, AT3-like genes are found in genomes of Aquificales and c- or d-proteobacteria (a few of the homologues are depicted in Fig 4) None of these homologues has...
... demographic data, co-morbidities, SAPS II score on admission, type of microorganism, organ failure assessed by the SOFA score Only variables associated with a higher risk of development of secondary infection ... Use of the SOFA score to assess the incidence of organ dysfunction/failure in intensive care units: results of a multicenter, prospective study Working group on “sepsis-related problems” of the ... Intensive Care Med 2003, 29:1981-1988 doi:10.1186/cc8909 Cite this article as: Volakli et al.: Infections of respiratory or abdominal origin in ICU patients: whatare the differences? Critical Care...
... use of obscene A warning: We often misunderstand what we read or hear because w presume that the meaning of words is obvious Whenever you are reading or listening, force yourself to search for ... properties that are crucial What Words or Phrases Are Ambiguous? 45 for an unambiguous understanding of the term Useful definitions are those that specify criteria for usage—and the more specific ... speaker or writer, you would first have to decide what it is she wants us to believe What Words or Phrases Are Ambiguous? 43 Next, she argues that "those who tan are at a higher risk of skin...
... 2-3 Outline of Control System The engine ECU uses various typesof sensors to detect the engine speed, accelerator position, and switch signals These pieces of information are used for the engine ... signals received from various sensors and sends signals to the actuators in order to operate the engine in an optimal condition Actuator system Operates in accordance with the control signals ... consists of the areas from the fuel tank to the injection pump and the nozzles Control system This system, which controls the fuel injection volume and injection timing, consists of sensors (detectors),...
... criticism of the world, etc In short, there are four sub- groups of sonnets which are categorized according to topics and time Our sampling sonnets are drawn An investigation into the role of metaphor ... procedure 4.1 Results A summary oftypesof metaphor used in our data is shown in the table blow: Table Typesof metaphor in Shakespeare’ sonnets Typesof metaphor Sonnets 2i 10 11 12 5i /5ii ... Before we continue, let us not forget that: “One of the major functions of metaphor is to express emotion” (Goatly 1997: 158) Emotion metaphors form an extensive group in the taxonomy of metaphors...
... unit of linguistic communication is not, as has generally been supposed, the symbol, word or sentence, but rather the production or issuance of the symbol or word or sentence in the performance of ... responses (or whatever typesof speech events in being studied), which are observed or recorded, along with information about the sex, age, status, situation, culture, relationshipof the interactants ... use of more of the indirect or evasive strategies by the superior and more of the direct or refusing strategies by the inferior to respond to questions Searl (1976) proposes the frequent use of...
... interview These are most closely related to the traditional style of interviewing They appear to be in a more comfortable, relaxed setting but not be fooled, these meetings are still in a professional ... these meetings are still in a professional environment and applicants should conduct themselves accordingly Casually asking about the interviewer’s hockey puck on his desk is okay but describing...
... same for secondary outcomes and post-hoc analyses of RCTs as it is for observational studies What is that logic? The logic of the need for constantly being aware of, and seeking to correct for, ... subject or investigator might be biased in favor ofwhat is being studied In more objective outcomes (such as mortality), this bias will be less likely Blinding (single – of the subject, double – of ... in themselves or in general, are effective To really know what the treatments do, we need to disentangle what we do, as clinicians, from what the pills do, as chemicals An example of likely confounding...
... perform an action or set of actions based on the value of an incremental variable—walking an array, for example, or applying actions to a list of movie clips Here's the syntax of the for loop: for ... array that contains all of these references in a specific timeline or object This type of loop has a variety of uses You might use a for…in loop to find information, for example, such as the ... that temporarily stores the name of each property The value of i is used in the action within the loop When the loop is finished, result holds a string of text that contains the name of each property...
... much smaller hole for mounting — thus lowering network construction costs significantly.The test access offered by the pedestal allows superior access for troubleshooting or working on a connection ... hole and, therefore, must be substantially more robust in design as compared to the aboveground pedestal The placement of hand holes below the ground line presents more opportunity for a flooded ... Therefore, it’s important for network architects to consider temperature challenges at each network location and their possible effects on drop cable connections The most common methods for creating...
... kind of memory Semiconductor memory was developed before core memory and after bubble memory Core memory uses small metal rings which can be magnetized or unmagnetized The state of the core can ... are three typesof memory This consists of producing a thin film over a memory board Then semiconductor memory was developed There is still a lot to learn about this precess This is made up of ... represented by either or Early computer memories had less storage capacity than newer ones A transistor and a chip are the same kind of device The development of chips made it possible for minicomputers...
... abnormal Chronotropic incompetence is a common form of abnormal sinus node function in which appropriate increases in sinus rate not occur As noted above, the AAT and VVT modes are mainly of ... time of sensing and could be used for diagnostic purposes Generally, other approaches are used in the more modern pacemaker era In the past, one use of the AAT mode was in the assessment of atrial ... benefit that type of patient Temporary Pacemaker Application Transvenous Temporary Pacing The type of temporary pacemaker used is almost always a VVI pacemaker Transcutaneous pacemakers are sometimes...
... Typesof Atomic & Molecular Bonds Objectives of the class Develop a sense of history of scientific thinking Explain the typesof bonds You should be able to have develop a “feeling” for the ... can form form sp3 orbitals directed symmetrically toward the corners of a tetrahedron [Note the examples below.] Diamond Metallic Bonding Large interatomic forces are created by the sharing of ... radii The radius of an atom (or ion) can be determined for a particular metal by using the dimensions of the unit cell of the crystal structure it forms Question If ionic forces are so strong,...
... sections: • Categorizing Storage Devices • Magnetic Storage Devices • Optical Storage Devices Categorizing Storage Devices • Storage devices hold data, even when the computer is turned off • The physical ... storage medium The surface of a floppy disk is a storage medium • The hardware that writes data to or reads data from a storage medium is called a storage device A floppy disk drive is a storage ... primary typesof optical storage are: • Compact Disk Read-Only Memory (CD-ROM) • Digital Video Disk Read-Only Memory (DVD-ROM) • CD-Recordable (CD-R) • CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) • PhotoCD Magnetic Storage...