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... surprising because the bal- ance challenges during walking are quite different from those involved in maintaining upright posture. During standing, the goal is to main- tain the body& apos;s ... the horizontal momentum of the HAT results in inherent instability. The role of the ankle muscles in standing bal- ance is paramount, but in walking the role of the ankle plantar-flexor and ... end-point control task needs to be recognized. The length of the link-segment chain is over 2 m, starting with the stance phase foot and continuing up to the hip, across the pelvis, and down the...
... those who, either on their own testimony or on that of their relations and friends, sustained more orless injury from the training and exertion connectedwith the University Race ; and, with a ... had, however, gone abroad, oremigrated, and were either residing in our Colonies or in other parts of the world, andthe only method I coulddiscover of obtaining information regarding several ... his indisposition (but once whenliving in damp air). If the induration of the right lungwhich was observed in A.'s case really commenced at the time he experienced pain in rowing in the...
... ). The renewed interest in examining the indications for BCG vaccination in the United States included consideration of the wide range of vaccine efficacies deter-mined by clinical trials and ... 7Tuberculin Skin Testing and Interpretationof Results After BCG Vaccination 8Recommendations 10BCG Vaccination for Prevention and Control of TBAmong Children 10BCG Vaccination for Prevention and ... Transmission 12BCG Vaccination for Prevention and Control of TBAmong HIV-Infected Persons 12Contraindications 13BCG Vaccination During Pregnancy 13Implementation of BCG Vaccination 13Vaccine...
... expenditure for construction and protection of infrastructure in low-lying areas; and (5) Increased pollution of the aquatic environment inthe coastal zone and salinity intrusion of the Huong River ... significant increase in rainfall in wet season resulting in an increase in river flow. By contrast, the decreasing trend of river flow in dry season is a consequence of the decline of rainfall and increase ... impacts and identification of effective measures to maintain sustainable development in these specific zones; and (4) Re-assessment of the carrying capacity of the coastal zone and lagoons and...
... sections revealed intense hybridization signals in the adrenal homolog of the kidney andthe distal region of the intes-tine, and to a lesser extent in ovary and liver, a transcript distribution that ... bile acid-binding protein and gastrotropin, reflecting the speculations of authors on its intracellular function(s). In vitro binding assaysrevealed a surprisingly low affinity of recombinant-derived ... bywhole-mount in situ hybridization. fabp6 transcripts were firstdetected at 72 h postfertilization inthe distal region of the intestine(A) and remained confined to this region of the intestine up...
... column. Fractions were monitored by scintillation counting (k). The NaCl concentration inthe fractions (–) was determined by measuring the conductivity. The fractions corresponding to the 35S-labeled ... the main constituent of the mucus. In the present work, we provide further information on the structure and compartmental distribution of acharan sulfate in the snail body. Different populations ... assess the alteration in the degree of sulfation of GAGs synthesized under the in uence of the inhibitors.Finally, Achatina fulica is an intermediate host toAngiostrongylus cantonensis [13], the...
... energetic and enaging opening andthe text becomes more and more incoherent and confusing as it proceeds, thusdepriving Milius of the honor of becoming the foremost cinematic auteur and ideologue ... ofgood and evil involved in almost all historical undertakings. On the other hand, Rambo andthe other Stallone-Norris meathead films can be read as symptoms of the victimization of the working ... Staiger.@+{1 }In Studies inthe Theories of Ideology, John Thompson examines many recent theories ofideology and finds that many of them sever the link between ideology and domination, and thereforerob...
... dependent onthe second-orderrate constants for the thrombin/PAI-1 and thrombin/TMinteraction, including the actual concentration of TM and PAI-1 throughout the course of the reaction. Therefore, ... mechan-isminFig.4wasperformedtoobtaintheoreticalinsightinto the effect of the second-order rate constants and concentrations of TM and PAI-1 onthe rate of thrombin/PAI-1 complex formation. For various combinations of k on and ... the free thrombin concentration at the start of the inhibition reaction that is determined by the TM concentration and the Kdof the thrombin–TM complex. Symbols are identical to Fig. 1A.Lines...
... thisʺred sandstoneʺ wasdeposited inthe continental and subcontinentalenvironmentafter the Caledonianorogeny.2.3.UnconformitybetweenNamPia and SinhVinh,DongSonformations The Nam ... and other components of the DongDang Formation were deposited in differentenvironments, andthe combination of them in oneformationistemporaryonly.3.Mesozoicunconformities and gaps In ... ofdifferentagesisanimportantevent in regionalgeology; it marked the change tectonic regimeof the region resulting from the indosianorogeny in Viet Nam and in Southeast Asia in common. The indosinian...
... some principal inorganic reactions in a recovery boiler and also where in the furnace the reactions take place. In a conventional recovery boiler there is an oxidisingzone inthe upper part and ... dissolve the lignin and free the fibres. The lignin and many other organic substances are thus put into solution from which the chemicals and the energy content of the lignin and other organics ... will involve some cleaning ofcontaminants prior to use and may involve de-inking depending upon the quality of materialrecycled andthe requirements of the end product the recycling process. The...
... pathogens and certain toxins in food, to reduce the amount of packaging and food waste, and to minimize the carbon footprint inthe life cycle of food products and processes. In this context, the ... designations employed andthe presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever onthe part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the ... environment to the food chain have also been considered. The chapter provides information onthe known and projected applications of nanotechnology, the scope and purpose of the applications, the...