... conditions and at developing kinetic models for the pyrolysis and combustion of these fuels, for which there is lack of information inthe literature The obtained data should be useful for the design of ... slagging and fouling of boilers and agglomeration when used in fluidized beds [12] On the other hand, RDF ash is richer in calcium and silicon, while poorer in phosphorus and alkali, indicating ... calcium carbonate ofthe sample, the content of which was about 45% in ash Therefore, the DTG peaks ofthe two samples differ in position and height Taking into consideration that the peak height...
... AP and BN conceived ofthe study, participated in its design and coordination, and drafted the manuscript VS and AH carried out the adhesion assays JR and HAH participated inthe design ofthe ... and d) show the corresponding curves for predicted adhesion determined by ANCOVA of logarithms (continuous line: intact HUVEC, discontinuous line: injured HUVEC with platelets) The presence of ... sites of local inflammation with intact endothelium and normal blood flow towards sites with compromised perfusion or endothelial cell injury Because of L-selectin shedding and altered integrin...
... [11] Inflammatory stimuli lead to activation of NF-κB by inducing the phosphorylation of its inhibitory protein IκB, allowing its translocation into thenucleus [11-13] Activating protein (AP)-1 ... moderate hypothermia during cardiac surgery involving CPB is related to repression of TNF-α, and that this is related to increased synthesis of interleukin-10 in myocardium [2,20] Inthe present ... Page of (page number not for citation purposes) els of which appear to be reduced by hypothermia We therefore investigated both ofthe main signalling pathways involved inthe expression of inflammatory...
... participated inthe design ofthe study and initial experiments, analyzed the EIT data and drafted the paper CG participated inthe design ofthe study andin all experiments, performed the data ... fellow during this experiment CT is a technician in charge ofthe chemistry inthe platform DL is a pharmacist in charge ofthe chemistry inthe platform FL is an engineer in charge ofthe PET ... The investigators in charge of EIT (IF) and PET (JCR) analyses were blinded to the definition of each condition and, moreover, analyzed the data independently EIT scans were generated using the...
... study andthe theoretical results of [1] in January Figure 12 The time variation of solar radiation and stored energy ofthe present experimental study andthe theoretical results of [1] in January ... from the solar radiation, the tank wall heats a thin vertical layer of water along the tank wall Part of this heat is then transferred by diffusion towards the core ofthe tank The water ofthe ... Figure The time variation of solar radiation and average temperature ofthe present experimental study in August andthe theoretical results of [1] in June Figure 10 The time variation of solar...
... substance inhibits the secretion of gastrin, cholecystokinin, secretin, glucagon, insulin, motilin and gastric acid [16] andthe absorption of amino acids, glucose and fatty acids inthe gastrointestinal ... available on the pancreatic endocrine cells inthe pancreatic islets ofthe Mongolian gerbil Inthe present study, the four major types of endocrine cells, insulin-, glucagon-, somatostatin- and PP-immunoreactive ... found inthe mammalian pancreas, were detected inthe pancreatic islets Insulin is synthesized inthe B cells ofthe pancreatic islets and regulates the serum glucose levels [13] In mammals, the...
... the secretion ofthe gastrin, cholecystokinin, secretin, glucagon, insulin, motilin and gastric acid [19] andthe absorption of amino acid, glucose and fatty acid inthe gastrointestinal tract [2] ... cells inthe pancreas ofthe various vertebrates including various species and strains of rodents, the reports dealing with the endocrine cells inthe pancreas ofthe C57BL/6 mouse were seldom in ... distribution of endocrine cells inthe gastrointestinal tract ofthe horse Equine Vet J 1984, 16(2), 103-107 20 Kobayashi, K and Ali, S S Cell types ofthe endocrine pancreas inthe shark, Sc yllio rh in...
... scapula to the mid point ofthe glenoid A second line was drawn from the anterior to the posterior margin ofthe cartilaginous glenoid GSA is the angle between the medial scapula line andthe posterior ... angle (GSA) and method of measuring the Schematic drawing showing thehumeral head subluxation gleSchematic drawing showing the method of measuring the glenoid scapular angle (GSA) and humeral ... with increasing age (with coefficients of determination between 0.300 and 0.579) On the affected side there was no significant increase in volume ofthe subscapularis muscle with increasing age...
... programs The use of maintenance care according to the structured interview – results ofthe Danish study No problems in understanding or relating to the questions ofthe survey were noted among the ... maintenance care At the interview, the participants were asked to identify the number of patients receiving maintenance care out of their total number of patient visits, on the day ofthe interview ... designed by the group of Swedish chiropractors, who were responsible for the first survey, and further refined in a series of small pilot tests, in which the intellectual quality and clarity ofthe questions...
... on the management ofthe enterprise Ownership of at least 10% ofthe voting power, representing the influence by the investor, is the basic criterion used (OECD, 2012) Inthe same line, according ... all indicators measuring six aspects of economic developent The research findings are summarized inthefollowing • FDI and GNI per capita: The findings suggest an important role of FDI inflows ... in another economy The lasting interest implies the existence of a long-term relationship between the direct investor andthe enterprise and a significant degree of influence by the direct investor...
... grammar and syntax This approach is the combination ofthe purpose andthe form ofthe writing The Communicative Approach stresses on the authentic audience and purpose of a piece of writing and ... their level of writing ability, their expectations and experiences in academic writing, and especially the IELTSspecialized training when understanding andfollowingthethe graphic information ... necessary information ofthe learning and teaching during the course; hence, the suitable point of time to conduct the surveys is when the learners have finished training in IELTS writing task...
... before the key information is obtained Even when the results ofthe NA are obtained; they may not be acceptable to the sponsoring institutions in terms of careful timing and administering of directions ... perceptions of ESP course in IOTC No.1 were administered to provide data for the findings ofthe study Inthe initial section, the findings ofthe questions about students’ perceptions of their English ... groups in terms of reading, writing, listening, and speaking - The interviews for the teachers: The interviews were asked to find out teachers’ perceptions of ESP courses and their expectations of...
... most influential factors in listening They include the organization of information; the familiarity ofthe topic; the explicitness and sufficiency ofthe information; the type of referring expressions ... of factors: the time available; the material available; the ability ofthe class; the interests ofthe class; the interests ofthe teacher; the place in which the work is being carried out; the ... organized into meaningful units basing on the listener’s linguistic knowledge Inthe parsing, the meaning is constructed inthe short-term memory by comparing the incoming information with the previous...
... henceforth in this thesis 1.3 Focus of Thesis The main focus of this thesis is to provide a detailed investigation and understanding ofthe issues enumerated above in § 1.2 The first part of this thesis ... corresponding to electrons with spin andthe other to electrons with spin Since the spin and spin channels are independent (spin is conserved), they can be regarded as two resistors in parallel andthe ... of devices combining standard microelectronics with spin dependent effects that arise from the interaction between spin ofthe carrier and magnetic propertiesofthe material The advantages of...
... higher income parents stress the importance of wealth they are indirectly interfering with the By including an interaction of offspring’s income with R inthe above model, I found that the transmission ... attendance of adult offspring In fact, 18 mothers' religiosity was negatively associated with the church involvement of their offspring 2.3 Determinants of Patience Inthe economics literature, there ... to explain the transformation inthe social landscape during the British Industrial Revolution whereby the landed elite was replaced by the hardworking industrial capitalists rising from the middle...
... review ofthe main definitions proposed inthe literature They tried to analyse inthe literature the common elements that appeared inthe miscellaneous definitions of satisfaction andinthe consumers’ ... elaboration ofthe survey instrument Chapter consists inthe presentation ofthe results ofthe statistical analysis ofthe data we collected A discussion of these results, how they support our theory and ... on satisfaction and loyalty than inthe case of a short service encounter Inthe hospitality industry andin a package holiday in a resort especially, the length ofthe stay andthe different experience...
... ownership of these enterprises can be transferred into private hands Finally, these countries need to undergo legal and institutional reforms in order to redefine the role ofthe state in these economies, ... pay certain costs to build and maintain these relations Inthe first hypothesis, I considered tax compliance and excessive hiring costs for building and maintain government relations Paying more ... are capable of influencing policies and regulations in their industry andthe regions that they operate in, so they can create a relatively less competitive environment andthe approaching monopoly...
... The elements of oral proficiency, which have been reviewed above, fit well the indicators of oral proficiency listed in 2.1 at the beginning ofthe thesis 2.3 Challenges to students in speaking ... that the students at intermediate level could understand them For the first week, the teacher, after making the acquaintance ofthe students and describing some information relating to the course, ... copies ofthe transcripts Tell the students that the teacher is going to continue playing the rest ofthe sequence in which there are several words containing the sound /d3 / or /3 / Ask them to...