... (DIN 52183 [9]) In order to evaluate the effect ofthe distribution ofthe earlywood and latewood within the samples for the elastomechanical investigations, the number ofthe annual growth rings ... revealed a wood failure portion of 80% in the fracture surface ofthe red-hearted samples and a wood failure portion of 90% ofthe fracture surface ofthe normal samples glued with 3.3 Adhesion behaviour ... and the coated state before and after 480 h of exposure The comparison ofthe Brinell-hardness ofthe normal and the red-hearted beech wood showed clear differences between the two groups On the...
... for absorption of vaporphase silicon atoms The continuous absorption induces the supersat- uration ofthe formed liquid alloy with silicon atoms, which leads to nucleation and growth of a SiNW ... SiNW [19] Therefore, the diameter and location ofthe SiNW are determined by the features ofthe catalyst particle [20] Thus, it is important to control the catalyst size distribution and the delicate ... temperature is usually decided withthe consideration ofthe catalyst type According to the binary phase diagram of a metal and Si, the temperature for SiNW formation must be above the eutectic point as...
... difference in the plasma levels of BNP in patients withorwithout RV dilatation Furthermore, there was no correlation between systolic pulmonary artery pressure and BNP levels The different ... predict mortality in patients with shock Because the authors did not stratify for the presence of shock, it is possible that shock could have accounted for the significant relationship with mortality ... elevated For example, patients with chronic respiratory failure who develop cor pulmonale have significantly higher BNP levels compared with patients with chronic respiratory failure without cor pulmonale...
... penetrates into the paste, the softer is the paste It is found that the density and hardness ofthe paste containing either anthracene or anthraquinone are almost the same as those without additives, ... contain organic compounds withorwithout quinone structures have been investigated by means ofthe stick insertion depth test It is found that not only the existence of quinone structures in the organic ... structures in organic additives but also the total structure ofthe organic additives that affect the density and hardness ofthe paste Acknowledgement This study was partly supported by the Industrial...
... mechanism ofthe disease and may thereby indicate protein biomarkers that are useful for the diagnosis of lung involvement, for the monitoring of SSc progression, and for the identification of possible ... expression of Cal B and Cal A correlates withthe inflammatory activity in systemic vasculitis, thereby confirming the role of these proteins in inflammatory reactions of endothelia [47] Although the ... distribution in the directions ofthe x and y axes, respectively) normalized the value for the total protein content of each gel The differences between the two study groups were then confirmed...
... calculated from the beginning of RT to the day of death orthe date of last follow-up and time-to-recurrence was calculated from the beginning of RT to the day of recurrence orthe date of last follow-up ... studies withorwithout mandatory split demonstrated an increase of local control with higher RT doses (Figure 4) The linear regression curve for local control of studies without mandatory split ... worse outcome than patients with short interruption [15] As shown in Figure 4, cohorts with no major treatment interruption were more likely to have a better local control than cohorts with the...
... diagnosed with DCIS for the first time, not recurrent or metastatic disease with no prior history of malignant disease (other than in situ carcinoma ofthe cervix, or BCC or SCC of skin) without ... scoring by the two assessors The quality scores were high and the same (n = 4) for the all trials This fact occurred because ofthe importance placed on blinding in the scoring system, and the ... withthe log ORs evenly distributed around the meta-analysis OR regardless ofthe study variance Therefore, there was no indication of an asymmetry in the study findings by the variance or size of...
... differences in laboratory parameters were observed between patients treated with and without Table 3: Number (%) of patients with laboratory parameters outside the reference range Laboratory parameter ... HIV-infected patients treated with long-term cART withorwithout ABC In the current study, we hypothesized that VEGF, an important factor in the repair system of endothelial injury, might play ... months (IQR 59-80 months) The median (IQR) ofthe laboratory markers according to ABC use are shown in Table Table shows the percentage of patients with a test result outside the reference range No...
... VLPs were combined and used either directly, or adsorbed to MAA A standard vaccine dose was composed of µg each ofthe four VLP types, withorwithout 225 µg of MAA The Merck Aluminum Adjuvant ... that the isotype profile ofthe vaccinated rhesus macaques was consistent with a TH2-like immune response Interestingly, the formulation with MAA did not affect the overall isotype profile ofthe ... no IgG2 antibody, which they attributed to the unfavorable cytokine profile of HPV infection for the induction of IgG2 [28] Detection ofthe IgG3 subclass was not performed, because rhesus macaques...
... Conclusions The results of this study demonstrate a significant association of functional impairment withthe presence of PPS in GAD patients, withorwithout comorbid MDD Furthermore, the patients with ... even in the absence of comorbid MDD Thus, the presence of PPS in patients with GAD, withorwithout comorbid MDD, was shown to be strongly associated with functional impairment in patient’s work, ... Page of 10 Figure Quality of life (EuroQoL-5D total score) by the presence of PPS in patients with GAD, withorwithout comorbid MDD Abbreviations: GAD = Generalized anxiety disorder; MDD = Major...
... integrity Informed consent We inform patients about the study before they come into the study in two ways First, by informing the patient through their therapist: if a therapist wants to inform the patient ... patient themselves, the patient then receives the information via the therapist and is given a letter containing all the information If the patient is interested in participating then the participant ... contacts the researcher Subsequently, the researcher checks whether the participant understands all aspects ofthe trial If they agree to enter the trial, they complete a copy ofthe consent form...
... of self-reported bruxism and symptoms and consequenses of disturbed sleep remains far from clear The aims ofthe present study, performed in media personnel withorwithout irregular shift work, ... excluding the work group variable, which did not markedly change the effects ofthe other independent variables Thus, the work group variable was not considered to be a confounding factor in the models, ... investigate the occurrence of insomnia symptoms and perceived consequences of insufficient sleep, and secondly to analyze whether self-reported bruxism was associated with them The effects of some...
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... scores and also for three ofthe five subscales ofthe GSRS (the Reflux subscale had an ICC of 0.57, very close to the cutoff point while the Diarrhea subscale was the exception with an ICC of ... score Higher scores represent better HRQL and the range is 0–100 for both the subscales and the total score The Spanish version ofthe questionnaire was utilized for this study Additional information ... scores range from to and higher scores represent more discomfort The Spanish for Argentina version ofthe questionnaire was utilized for this study The minimal important difference (MID) is the...
... estimated withthe use ofthe Cox proportional-hazards model.34 Data for patients who were lost to follow-up were censored at the time ofthe last contact Analyses were performed according to the intention-to-treat ... 1.16); the mortality curves for the two groups were virtually identical during the initial 4.6 years ofthe study For stroke alone, the rate was 2.1% in the PCI group and 1.8% in the medical-therapy ... in the rates of freedom from angina throughout most ofthe follow-up period, in favor ofthe PCI group (Table 2) At years, 74% of patients in the PCI group and 72% of those in the medicaltherapy...
... added to the 5’ending region of these two primers for vector ligation Using these primers, a 480 bp fragment, including the whole coding sequence of canine IL-3, was expected to be amplified The PCR ... performed for 30 cycles at 94oC for min, 55oC for min, 72oC for with an additional extension step at 72oC for 10 Part B Canine IL-6 cDNA amplification Preparation of canine blood cell A normal ... (LPS) or 3) 10 ß¹/ml ConA plus 10 ng/ml phorbol 12, 13-myristate acetate (PMA)-was added to the medium These Tlymphocytes were then cultured for h, h and h at 37oC in a humidified incubator with...
... provide further clinical evidence to support the high activity observed with these regimens in patients with LABC or MBC [17,36] A particularly important feature ofthe XeNA study is the use of pCR ... factor receptor [HER]2 negative and positive) [8] Since most ofthe published preoperative trials used or cycles of treatment, it was considered important to explore the activity of a shorter ... chemotherapy Achievement of pCR or npCR is associated with long DFS, whereas moderate or extensive residual disease predicts for short DFS Based on these data, reduction ofthe initial tumor size...
... a skin wheal diameter of 3-mm or more compared to negative control The choice ofthe allergen for NAC, either cat hair or D pteronyssinus, was based upon the intensity ofthe sensitization, determined ... Respiratory Committee Organisational: Chair ofthe Canadian Thoracic Society Guidelines Dissemination and Implementation Committee Co-leader ofthe Therapeutics Theme ofthe Canadian AllerGen Network ... compare the effect of different types of rhinitis medications [11-13] To our knowledge, the present study is the first to compare the effects of multiple NAC in rhinitic subjects withor without...
... sunlight in the middle ofthe day The proportion of these leaves and the duration of full sunlight exposition depended on the ratio (tree height/shelter height) and on the diameter ofthe shelter ... shelters), abruptly reduced to 30% ofthe ouside I in both p types of shelters Thus, the upper parts (= 30 cm for the S shelters and 40 cm for the L shelters) ofthe elongating stems were exposed ... difference arose between the latter treatments (figs 3, 4) For the leaves situated in the shaded part ofthe types of shelters incident I was ≈ 30% of outside I Upper p p leaves ofthe sheltered plants...
... patient underwent the closure ofthe ileostomy with good results Mortality was absent In the group of patients in which GI with split laparotomy was fashioned, one case of infection ofthe surgical ... resection with TME, using the open technique or laparoscopy [9]; the latest studies underlined the importance of preserving the anatomy and the function also for low rectal malignancies, with new ... - Exteriorization of GI under local anesthesia in ghost ileostomy with split laparotomy (removal of suture stitches previously used for closure ofthe layers, Page of exteriorization of intestinal...