... are the variance in repeat number for population and population 2, respectively [10] The lnRH test is based on the calculation ofthe logarithm ofthe ratio of H for each locus for a pair of populations ... simulations are then performed to generate data sets with a distribution of θ centered on the empirical estimates Then, the quantiles ofthe simulated FST within which the observed FST’s fell andthe P-values ... statistics together lowers the rate of false positives by a factor of because the variance in repeat number andthe heterozygosity of a population measure different aspects ofthe variation at...
... based upon the patient remaining on therapy and achieving either low disease activity (DAS28 1.2 unit improvement in their DAS28 The PPV ofthe administrative data -based ... sensitivity and specificity, unlike PPV and NPV, should be less dependent on the prevalence in the population, and more reflective ofthe test itself, lessening the impact of any unique features ofthe ... other RA therapies where the drugs are typically discontinued if they are not effective Because of similarities in both the descriptive characteristics ofthe study populations of biologic and...
... the CR height, K is the permeability, L is the length ofthe capillary tube, Pc is the macroscopic capillary pressure, φ is the porosity, µ1 and µ are the viscosity of water and air, and ρ1 and ... (ii) The filling height of sand samples andthe immersion depth ofthe capillary tube at the initial state had a great impact on the test accuracy It is suggested that the filling height of sand ... diagram ofthe experimental setup measuring the hydraulic permeability of porous media (e.g sand layer) based on the CR method In this experiment, sand samples were chosen by the screen sizer, and their...
... meprin) and then into supersets of level match-sets (higher-level match-sets) (Fig 1) The four level match-sets are the reference gels ofthe respective quadrants from the 2D gel sections of each ... processes of ‘cell growth and ⁄ or maintenance’ and ‘immune response’ Taken together, the novel strategies and applications presented herein may help to understand more precisely the function of a ... ⁄ SDS ⁄ PAGE -based image analyses ofthe second quadrant Fig S2 2D IEF ⁄ SDS ⁄ PAGE -based image analyses ofthe third quadrant Fig S3 2D IEF ⁄ SDS ⁄ PAGE -based image analyses ofthe fourth quadrant...
... other Using the bull’s-eye analogy, the larger the sample size, the less the random error andthe larger the chance of hitting the center ofthe target (Fig. 2.1) Systematic error, on the other ... Figure 2.1. Random and systematic errors Using the bull’s-eye analogy, the larger the sample size, the less the random error andthe larger the chance of hitting the center ofthe target In ... issue, the concept of Bayes’ theorem is critical Bayes’ theorem is based on the concept that the value ofthe diagnostic tests depends not only on the characteristics ofthe test (sensitivity and...
... (L1/L2 and L4/L5) were prepared from the spines without destruction ofthe ligaments, capsules and soft tissue Soft tissue was only removed from the upper half ofthe cranial vertebral body andthe ... invented the annulus sealing system and developed adequate surgical techniques for the application ofthe nucleus and annulus implants SK participated in the design ofthe study and conceived ofthe ... about the use of biomaterials and customized the PGA-HA biomaterial 15 CK participated in the design ofthe study and performed the statistical analysis 16 17 ES participated in the design and...
... in the development of diverse nanomaterials, many researchers all over the world are pushing the envelope to expand the application of those versatile materials in the field of medicine Up to the ... hybridization assay on the basis ofthe cutoff value Detection of HPV-16 with QDs and superparamagnetic nanoparticle -based hybridization The rationale of QDs and superparamagnetic nanoparticle -based hybridization ... the cutoff value of QDs and superparamagnetic nanoparticle -based hybridization The detection procedure was described in detail in the next section (Figure 1) The cutoff value was defined as the...
... remuneration and rational use of talents *** 27 Conclusions and issues for further research ofthe thesis On the basis ofthe main content and results ofthe research works relating to human resources and ... modernization ofthe country and international economic integration, Journal of Political Theory From the approach ofthe United Nations andthe economists, the author introduces the concepts of HR, ... the development status and shift the structure of human resources in Thua Thien-Hue - On the theoretical basis of dialectical materialism and historical materialism of Marxism-Leninism, the thesis...
... contributions SB, DL, and JQ conceived the study, participated its design and coordination, and helped draft the manuscript JG, MT, and MP participated in the design and coordination ofthe study All ... related to either USA300 or USA400 strains (Fig 3) The six hospitals with the greater prevalence of USA300 strains all serve neighborhoods located in the eastern section ofthe city, while the nine ... serve neighborhoods in the western half ofthe city (Fig 2) To determine if patients with cultures positive for the USA300 strain were representative ofthe population ofthe high prevalence neighborhoods,...
... epithelial cell, and in a bronchus gland cell The expression of KL-6 increases in the hyperplasia ofthe type II of alveolus epi- thelial cell in IP A small quantity of KL-6 is present in the ... collected and analyzed data and performed statistical analysis HY and SK-S drafted the manuscript AT, KO, AH, and RW reviewed the data and revised the manuscript KO and KN designed the study and revised ... http://www.ro-journal.com/content/5/1/32 Page ofThe progression of radiation-induced damage is the result of an early activation of an inflammatory reaction leading to the expression and maintenance of an elevated cytokine...
... to the affected area with the bare hand Application ofthe cream was accomplished with the ventral surface ofthe fingers using a rotary motion ofthe fingers with light pressure to the skin The ... degrade the skin and are not helped by the current generation of skin products Two mechanisms of action are unique to the APP cream: the repair ofthe lamellar system via the penetration of APP and ... administered in the same manner and on the skin ofthe same patient, we removed the individual effects by analyzing the difference ofthe two scores (i.e., gel score – cream score) rather than the raw...
... partnership between the Greater Manchester NHS Trusts andthe University of Manchester and is part ofthe National Institute for Health Research The authors are members ofthe Patient Theme of CLAHRC for ... friends, neighbours, and statutory and voluntary services The study aims to: • understand and profile the networks and systems of support of people with LTCs; • explore the relationship (contradiction, ... a sense of normality and well-being for themselves and for others (see Figure patient-focused outcomes) 2) Illness management and types of work The scope ofthe potential involvement of different...
... 17 Interpersonal Therapy for Adolescents GA contributed to the theoretical background and conceptualization ofthe study, was the developer ofthe EBPAS, and contributed to the survey design, ... analysis, and editing DS contributed to the theoretical background and conceptualization ofthe study, and contributed to the writing, data analysis, and editing CW contributed to the theoretical ... comparing fit ofthe full mediation versus partial mediation models The other study hypotheses were evaluated through an examination ofthe effect size and statistical significance of path coefficients...
... 17 Interpersonal Therapy for Adolescents GA contributed to the theoretical background and conceptualization ofthe study, was the developer ofthe EBPAS, and contributed to the survey design, ... analysis, and editing DS contributed to the theoretical background and conceptualization ofthe study, and contributed to the writing, data analysis, and editing CW contributed to the theoretical ... comparing fit ofthe full mediation versus partial mediation models The other study hypotheses were evaluated through an examination ofthe effect size and statistical significance of path coefficients...
... effect of these new drugs on the nonpsychotic symptoms of schizophrenia The limitations ofthe present study should be taken into account Firstly, the relatively small sample size andthe consequent ... years, the mean age at onset was 24.94 (SD = 7.05) years, andthe mean number of prior episodes was 2.25 (SD = 1.59) The mean dose of APDs was 773.97 (SD = 514.63) CPZ units andthe mean dose of ... and T2 in the PANSS scores, we suggest that these cognitive gains may be in part the result of continuous exposure to antipsychotic medication Moreover, the characteristics ofthe sample in the...
... with the planning ofthe analysis and contributed to the article submitted MH assisted with the planning ofthe analysis and contributed to the article submitted SW contributed to the design ofthe ... study, and contributed to the article submitted NF assisted in the design ofthe study, led on the planning and execution ofthe analysis and co-wrote the article submitted All authors read and ... between the UK andthe US cohorts are similar Alcohol abuse was the most common diagnosis in the two studies (12.6% in the US versus 18.0% in the UK) The prevalence of major depressive disorder and...
... approximately 26% of all OSCC ofthe head and neck worldwide [7] but the most accurate and consistent study for OSMF and OSCC, in which viral integration andthe expression of viral oncogenes (E6 and E7) ... Integration often disrupts the integrity and expression ofthe E1 and E2 open reading frames, which may affect the transcription of E6 and E7 genes [10-13] In HPV-16 and HPV-18, the E2 proteins ... prevalence rate ofthe HR-HPV in these lesions Materials and methods Clinical data collection and sample collection Four hundred and thirty patients ofthe OSMF and OSCC cases were taken from the Department...