... to the short life of IgA (30) Nevertheless even this parameter alone does not match accurately the status of exposure ofthe patients to C pneumoniae measured by cell culture test with further ... According to the results diagnostically relevant levels of IgG for C pneumoniae were found in 34.2% ofthe patients with ACS, whereas IgA positive were seen just in 19.7% ofthe ACS patients Simultaneous ... of serum specimens Therefore, in the current attempt to evaluate the prevalence of C pneumoniae bacteremia in cardiovascular patients we used a combination of cell culture technique with further...
... analyze the data and has the capability of sending them on to the physician's office Data are being gathered on the utility of these more sophisticated devices One ofthe goals is to reduce the need ... wave) on the other side Although the heights ofthe objects are fixed, the height ofthe fence can be varied By lowering the fence (from 4.0 to 0.5 mV/cm), the sensitivity is increased and the object ... dislodgement ofthe lead The relatively thin wall ofthe myocardium in the pediatric patient represents a particular problem for the use of screw-in electrodes because the screw tends to go through the...
... geothermal energy So far, even the high potential of RE resources, their contribution in electricity production in Vietnam is still negligible The Government of VN recognized important role of ... 4000 MW Geothermal energy and other types (tide, ocean waves ) Potential of geothermal energy resources: 200- 340 MW The renewable energy type such as tide and sea waves are in the stage of potential ... Decision No.1855/QD-TTg, it sets up the target with share of RE (3%-2010; 5%2020) MoIT has commissioned thepreparationof Strategy, Master Plan on RE Development for the Period up to 2015 with Outlook...
... indepth appreciation ofthe complexities ofpatient safety coming out ofthe program, but they underscored a need for continued training beyond the end ofthe third week of training The Year trainees ... skills and tools The goal ofthe train -the- trainer portion ofthe PSIC is to broaden the reach ofthe PSIC to more individuals and organizations EVALUATING THE PSIC ROLE IN THE AHRQ PATIENT SAFETY ... Content ofthe PSIC Training Both groups of trainees interviewed felt that the content ofthe training was targeted at the appropriate level Ofthe skills and tools taught during the course, the...
... to the loss ofthe overlying retina If the edge ofthe dialysis remains close to the RPE, then the tear may not be discovered unless scleral depression is performed As the vitreous contracts, the ... asymptomatic (i.e., the person often is unaware ofthe loss of an area of peripheral vision) The sudden onset of numerous floaters and the occurrence of flashes of light are hallmarks of a potential retinal ... greater the possible loss of vision after reattachment ofthe retina The prognosis is very poor when the detachment involves the macula The longer the macula is detached, the poorer the resultant...
... neoplasia Among the patients with history of multiple sexual partners of their husbands, 94.4% patients and among the patients with history of STD syndrome of their husbands, all the patients were ... symptoms reduces with the increase in educational level ofthe patients (Sarkar et al., 2011), making the management ofthe disease easier Median value of PCI of family ofthe patients was Rs 400 ... cervical ofthe 20.3 Most ofthe patients (105 patients or 92.9%) with malignancy were of parity or higher with mean of 4.1 gynecological malignancies were Hindus Only patients75. 0The proportion of patients...
... With the original goals of IPB in mind—to decipher the effects ofthe terrain, weather, and threat in order to predict how the enemy will act to help the commander select the best course of action ... that most ofthe Soho cases were people living or working within a part ofthe neighborhood drawing water from the Broad Street pump; 79 ofthe 89 people who died in the first week ofthe local ... findings to the Board of Guardians of St James’s parish, the political organization responsible for the area’s welfare; the board directed the removal ofthe Broad Street pump handle the following...
... violation of human rights on the other The starting point for avoiding dangerous climate change is recognition of three distinctive features ofthe problem The first feature is the combined force of ... the consequences In the long-run, the problems ofthe poor will arrive at the doorstep ofthe wealthy, as the climate crisis gives way to despair, anger and collective security threats None of ... since the advent ofthe industrial era—and the rate of increase is quickening There is overwhelming scientific evidence linking the rise in temperature to increases in the concentration of greenhouse...
... findings to the remainder ofthe staff Together they determine which friendly COA they will recommend to the JFC The J-3 then briefs the COAs to the JFC using graphic aids, such as the decision support ... from the second step ofthe JIPOE process, which describes the impact ofthe operational environment on friendly and adversary operations The third step ofthe JIPOE process, an evaluation ofthe ... likely adversary military COAs In the second step ofthe JIPOE process, describe the impact ofthe operational environment, the joint force evaluates the impact ofthe operational environment on...
... intervention improves the chance of success (62) Paying attention to these factors will also improve interactions of patients and staff, and will help adjustment to the stresses of child rearing Multiple ... compromise the outcome TRIAL TRANSFER We have always done a rehearsal ofthe transfer with measurement and mapping ofthe endometrial canal A controlled study has documented a significant increase in the ... underlining the importance of a thorough evaluation ofthe uterine cavity (35) Generally, a uterine septum should be incised before going on to IVF because ofthe higher risk of spontaneous abortion...
... defined as the symptom score beyond which patients consider themselves to be well [2,4,5] These measures are complementary, describing, from thepatient' s perspective, the concept of wellbeing ... score [5] The VAS version ofthe WOMAC™ Function subscale must be converted to a 0to 68-point scale if the Likert version 3.1 (LK 3.1) ofthe WOMAC™ questionnaire is used: the PASS threshold of less ... visit ofthe study Tables to summarise mean changes from baseline, patients achieving the MCII threshold, and patients achieving the PASS threshold for OA pain (Table 2; Figure 2a), thepatient' s...
... thoroughly inspected the LITA and left upper lobe - neither was damaged and the air leakage did not increase The remainder ofthe operation was uneventful, and thepatient left the operating room ... another occurrence in a similar case during harvesting ofthe LITA with an air leak we recommend the use of a wet surgical sponge for compression ofthe left lung Conclusion In conclusion, the ... copy ofthe written consent is available for review by the Editor-in-Chief of this journal 17 Macdonald AG: A brief historical review of non-anaesthetic causes of fires and explosions in the operating...
... found that use ofthe EHR seemed to improve good communication skills and worsen already poor skills [36]; their findings provide another example ofthe complexity ofthe role ofthe EHR in clinical ... other tasks initially appear in the EHR when a patient arrives in the clinic and a nurse administers an initial screening When the primary care provider opens thepatient s EHR, the results of ... with the informatics top-level code These two investigators then reviewed each other’s sub-coding and met to resolve discrepancies Finally, these investigators developed summaries ofthe themes...
... grouping of proteins and water, the situation ofthe protein electric charge Adding the neutral salt to the protein solution, the hydration shell around the proteins becomes weaken or vanished, and the ... segment was the main reason ofthe UL45 gene expression failure There had been some function studies of UL45 protein from other herpesvirus but there wasn’t any report about the function of DEV UL45 ... rare codon then the efficiency of expression was usually low The Figure 10 The fluorescent quantitative real-time PCR standard curve of b-actin The x-axis represented ten-fold dilutions of PMD18-T/bactin...
... phase of their life?’ The other randomly selected half ofthe cohort received the PDI, in which they were asked to rate the extent to which they though the items could influence their sense of dignity ... directive in the Netherlands Furthermore, we investigated the content validity ofthe PDI by assessing the relevance and the comprehensiveness ofthe PDI items with the COSMIN Page of checklist ... Analysing the content validity ofthe PDI, we assessed the relevance ofthe PDI items for (1) the construct to be measured, (2) the study population, and (3) the purpose ofthe study Firstly, the majority...
... is the cut-off value in the Recommendations ofthe American Heart Association [35] and the trigger for initiation of insulin treatment for ICU patients recommended by the American College of ... conditions Figure shows the flow diagram illustrating thepatient disposition during follow-up Planned follow-up of five years was concluded for 591 patients At the end ofthe follow-up there was no difference ... development of hyperglycaemia, but they were not different between the groups Most ofthe patients in both groups were enterally fed, and there was no difference in given caloric intake The patients...
... 3, 16, 17), the rate of MACE ranged from 3.1%,to 12.8%, at the end ofthe two-year period In our trial, however, the incidence of MACE in the ZES treated group was 10% at the end ofthe two year ... utilizing the currently available DESs Therefore, we report the two-year outcomes of unselected patients with CAD treated with either ZES or PES in southern Turkey METHODS Patient Population The study ... showed a MACE rate of 17.8% at the end ofthe two-year follow-up, the MACE rates for the TAXUS trials ranged from 3% in TAXUS I trial (5) to 29% in the TAXUS III trial (7) The TAXUS IV trial...
... the inner part ofthe membranes As shown in Figure 4e, many big aggregates appear in the middle part ofthe PVDF-PS membrane The hydrophobic property of PS polymer promoted the formation of these ... Thermal analysis ofthe PVDF-SPS composite membrane The TG analysis curve is presented in Figure for the investigation ofthe thermal stability ofthe PVDF membrane, PVDF-PS membrane, and the PVDF-SPS ... decomposes The swelling is due to the degradation ofthe cross-linking structure ofthe membrane in the H2O2 solution [33] The decomposition rate is larger than the swelling effect after 60 h The result...
... et al / VNU Journal of Science, Mathematics - Physics 25 (2009) 1-7 the magnetic squareness Mr/Ms reduced with J because ofthe presence ofthe Fe3Pt Of cause, the kink in the magnetic curves ... duration toff of 0.5 s During ton, FePt nanoparticles were deposited on the surface ofthe electrode When the current was switched off, an ultrasound was activated to remove the nanoparticles from the ... that of Pt which is similar to the XRD result of FePt foils prepared by cold deformation [20] The Pt peaks in the as-prepared samples are broad due to the small size ofthe particles Using the...
... where they grow and multiply Although lung cancer can spread to any part ofthe skeleton, tumor cells most often affect the bones that have the greatest blood supply These include the ends ofthe ... release of calcium from the site ofthe tumor Hypercalcemia occurs when the amount of calcium in the blood rises to a certain level It is important for lung cancer patients to be aware ofthe symptoms ... in the arms or legs • The formation of new blood vessels that support the continued growth ofthe tumor • Increased release of calcium from the bone that can cause hypercalcemia―high levels of...