... over-expression ofthe three proteins was signifi-
cantly associated with the genesis andprogression of
CRC. The functional implications ofthe alterations in
the levels of these proteins are discussed in ... proteins both in vitro and
in vivo [11,12]. They also inhibit nucleotide exchange
and GTP-hydrolyzing activities on Rho proteins by
interacting with their switch regions and probably
restricting ... proteins involved in
protein synthesis and folding (heat shock proteins),
cell communication and signal transduction (annexin),
cellular reorganization andthe cytoskeleton (tropo-
myosin, tubulin...
... led the team. EA led the statistical and
psychometric analyses. MOE guided, trained and performed the
psychometric analyses and interpreted the findings. LP led the field work
and training of interviewers ... reliability ofthe instrument in Singa-
pore and other Asian and Western cultures.
Acknowledgements
This study was funded by the Singapore Millennium Foundation and the
Ministry of Health, Singapore.
Author ... to both the statistical parameters and impact
on the final instru ments’ content, ta king into account the
phrasing ofthe items and their meaning.
1. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA): The s ample...
... strength of evidence.
While the evidence linking the effects of diet and lifestyle on the
developmentandprogressionofprostatecancer is not conclusive, it
is hardly meager. A wide body of evidence ... the progres-
sion ofprostate cancer, including significant reductions in low den-
sity protein cholesterol and weight. Cardiovascular disease is the
leading cause of death of men and women in ... blinded to group assignment.
Baseline equivalence ofthe 2 groups was analyzed using
the independent sample t test inthe case of continuous
variables andthe chi-square test of association in...
... role inprostatecancerdevelopment and
progression [21]. Because the precise mechanism of the
function of TPD52 inprostatecancerprogression is
still under investigation, the main objective of ... tissue
[31]. The expression of several genes, such as CARD10
[32] and Vav3 [33], and integrins is important in deter-
mining the formation of metastatic cells [34,35]. The
expression of murine TPD52 in ... examined to deter-
mine the role of TPD52 expression inprostate cancer.
Results
A protein profiling study on prostate biopsies identi-
fied differentially expressed proteins incancer contain-
ing...
... coordination
between the Ministry of Finance, BOG andthe Ghana Microfinance Institutions Network
(GHAMFIN) has led to a better understanding ofthe characteristics of microfinance loans and
the ... collection ofthe required level of savings,
and they continue to save into their individual accounts as they repay the loan. The group handles the
collection of savings and repayments, acts as the interface ... kinds
of institutional providers of microfinance and,
especially, their development into self-
sustaining, commercial microfinance institutions
capable of reaching growing numbers of poor...
... practical inthe setting of a clinical
study, the final assay protocol included a two hour incu-
bation period inthe presence or absence of Ab-01. This
protocol mimicked the conditions ofthe intended ... and lack of efficacy due
to ineffective dosing by providing early clinical data on
how well the drug hits the target in vivo, and on the best
dosing regimen to maintain target engagement/inhibi-
tion. ... variety of lymphoid and non-lymphoid
cells including fibroblasts and intestinal epithelial cells
[16-18]. The activities of IL21 have been shown to be
highly dependent on the lineage ofthe target...
... 1 [26,27]. It is interesting to note that in the
developmentofthe EQ-5D the state of perfect health was
not valued and was assumed to be 1 [19]. This anchoring
meant that inthe PH validation ... were combined into four
domains such that two domains had three levels and the
other two domains had two levels. The items were selected
by re-analysis ofthe responses of 201 patients to the CAM-
PHOR ... and contributed to the writ-
ing ofthe manuscript. JB designed and managed the valu-
ation survey, analysed and reported on the valuation data
and contributed to the writing ofthe manuscript....
... time
Most of time
A good bit ofthe time
Some ofthe time
A little ofthe time
None of time
35 Is taking medications a constraint for you?
36 Are you scared ofthe possible side effects ofthe anti-rejection ... study and its design, coordinated the
data management, analyzed and interpreted the data,
drafted the manuscript; EJ participated inthe design of the
study, collected the data and performed the ... to pay the printing of question-
naires, mailing costs, data management andthe English translation ofthe
draft.
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... conceptualisation and design of
the original web-based survey. FJS, SES and FP assessed
the quality ofthe data collected and participated in the
design ofthe validation study andthedevelopmentof the
statistical ... striking. Yet, still 36% ofthe insulin-treated
patients agree to the item that injecting insulin is painful,
compared to 43% inthe insulin-naïve group. This sug-
gests that despite improved injection ... insulin-treated agreed that
insulin causes weight gain, compared to 23% inthe insu-
lin naïve. The highest mean score for insulin-naïve
patients was on the item pertaining to the belief that insu-
lin...
... conceptualisation and design of
the original web-based survey. FJS, SES and FP assessed
the quality ofthe data collected and participated in the
design ofthe validation study andthedevelopmentof the
statistical ... striking. Yet, still 36% ofthe insulin-treated
patients agree to the item that injecting insulin is painful,
compared to 43% inthe insulin-naïve group. This sug-
gests that despite improved injection ... insulin-treated agreed that
insulin causes weight gain, compared to 23% inthe insu-
lin naïve. The highest mean score for insulin-naïve
patients was on the item pertaining to the belief that insu-
lin...
... Capacity Building
The major focus ofthe project at this stage has been the training of DARD officers
from Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan and Lam Dong provinces in goat husbandry and
management, inthe conduct ... meeting in Dalat in
Lam Dong, and plans for the coming year discussed with the collaborating team. The
first official visit will be made to the farms in Lam Dong and will be the focus of a ... production and increasing small-holder income inthe central region
of Vietnam (009/05VIE) in Vietnam during the period January to June 2006. Funding
was first provided following the official signing...
... Building
The major focus ofthe project at this stage has been the training of DARD officers from
Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan and Lam Dong provinces in goat husbandry and management,
in the conduct ... will include the final outcome ofthe technological innovations on the productivity
and well-being of Vietnamese goat farmers in these areas.
Objective 2. Training and Information Dissemination ... overcome, thereby improving the income and well-being of farming communities in
these areas.
The following report presents information collected on the Goat Production Baseline
(Output 1.1, 1.2 and...
... findings from
project activities, including analysis and interpretation of farming system surveys carried out
in 2006 and 2008, andofthe biology and productivity of goats following the introduction ... workshop training manuals, evaluation of
competency of staff training and a survey of farmers views ofthe sustainability ofthe
technologies introduced will all be presented inthe Milestone ... improving productivity will be overcome, thereby improving the income and
well-being of farming communities in these areas.
The following report (Milestone 9) is a comprehensive description of the...
... qualification ofthe staff ofthe Ministry of Justice is mainly
in law and politics, not in other disciplines. There is no female staff. The majority
of staff are inthe age group of 30 to 50. ... capable, andof professional qualification satisfying requirements for
the developmentand completion of laws inthe framework of administrative
reform, anddevelopmentof a socialist state of law. ... directions ofthe Party and State ofthe People’s
Democratic Republic of Laos on legal development, including thedevelopment
and adoption of legal normative documents, together with the research of...