... twice and the best measure was considered as maximum voluntary contraction Range of motion Range of motion was determined with the subject's ankle attached to the motor The ankle range of motion ... to the actions ofthe drug, and not to time or history dependent changes in reflex response Discussion The focus of this study was to quantify theeffectsof single dose of tizanidine onthe neuromuscular ... to quantify theeffectsof tizanidine since they did not routinely differentiate intrinsic and reflex contributions to spastic hypertonia Thus, the mechanisms of action of tizanidine on neuromuscular...
... A2 Figure Effectsof handling on MR and GR immunoreactivity in the CA2 region ofthe hippocampus Effectsof handling on MR and GR immunoreactivity in the CA2 region ofthe hippocampus Handling ... Figure Effectsof handling onthe density of 5-HT1A receptors in the hippocampus Effectsof handling onthe density of 5-HT1A receptors in the hippocampus Neonatal handling increased the number of ... superior mnemonic function (better consolidation of information) Theeffectsof "neonatal handling" on cognition were accompanied by changes in GR and MR hippocampal levels: Higher GR and lower...
... shows the mean scores ofthe respondents ofthe intervention and control groups and the results ofthe ANOVA analysis on each ofthe four scales at T0 and at T1 At baseline, no significant differences ... [37], we may conclude that the intervention has specifically contributed to the acceptance of change This is an important condition for the next stages of change actual change and maintenance Some ... Surinamese and Ghanaian hypertensive patients Educational materials consisted of a course manual and instruction onthe use ofthe new tools As a second supportive intervention the researcher (EB) organised...
... cognitions between the intervention and control groups ofthe trial and second, by identifying the patterns of association within each trial group and comparing these with effectsofthe intervention ... trial effects; effectsof demographic factors on cognitions about clinical behaviours; limitations ofthe study; and general conclusions Trial effects In the context ofthe effect of interventions ... question The construction ofthe measures ofthe three predictor variables and of intention was based on standard practice in the field including the advice of researchers [7,11-13] scribed Answers...
... articulatory Semantic distance concerns the relationship between the meaning ofan expression in the interface language and what the users has to say, that is, it reflects the relationship between the user ... intentions and the meaning ofthe data model It is related to the distance between the semantics about real world and the meaning of constructs provided by the data model Articulatory distance ... representation; second, we tested whether they can specify with the query language syntax Thus we evaluated the relative impact ofthe data model and the query language on query performance 1.3 Organization...
... government control of inflation and monetary policy, competition and concentration determine bank behavior and the countenance of appropriate risk levels Bank concentration and competition, both ... environment and given national government control of inflation and monetary policy, competition and concentration determine bank behavior and the countenance of appropriate risk levels Bank concentration ... opening new frontiers in financial services The next section turns to an examination of concentration and competition in the banking industry overall Concentration and Competition Within an existing...
... and gas concentrations before the start of each test Peak oxygen consumption and oxygen consumption at and 4-minute intervals were determined by taking the mean of twelve consecutive 5-second values ... in the exercise group, while there was no significant change in the control group Furthermore, as the exercise group averaged the completion of 81 % and 84 % ofthe prescribed exercise sessions ... MM carried out the immunoassays GPW participated in the coordination ofthe study and drafting ofthe manuscript KvS helped to draft the manuscript TSL conceived ofthe study, and participated...
... RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Confirmation of flooding and P alni infection effectson black alder The analysis of covariance confirmed that the both factors (flooding and P alni infection) and their ... assessment The increase in the length ofthe main stem and the vertical length ofthe necroses that developed onthe stems were measured Additionally, the rate of chlorotic foliage of each plant was ... oxygen concentration (< mg.l–1) to simulate the situation in flooded stands It was filtered through the sand filter during the experiment The catchment areaofthe tributary to the pond was free of...
... season flushing had ceased, the year-end height and basal diameter of each seedling planted in the field was recorded The height was the distance from the ground to the tip ofthe longest branch ... or container seedlings, and is therefore not recommended The type of planting material used, onthe other hand, can have a large influence on field performance Both 4-month-old seedlings and ... been possible without the assistance and cooperation of a number of individuals and organizations The staff at the California Department of Forestry LA Moran Reforestation Center were extremely...
... had no significant effect on α2 expression Theeffectsof DZ on α1, α3, and γ2 expression were the same as theeffectsof diltiazem on these subunits DZ sig- Gibson et al Journal of Biomedical ... consistent with human TBI [28,29] Animals were anesthetized under 3.5% isoflurane in a carrier gas consisting of 70% N2O and 30% O2 The surgical incision was re-opened and the animals were connected ... These subunits are components in most ofthe GABAAR found in the hippocampus, and were chosen based on their relative abundance and their potentially important contributions in GABAAR function...
... investigated theeffectsof fenugreek in humans on strength, anaerobic exercise performance, or hormonal changes in humans Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine theeffectsof a commercially ... supplement in conjunction with a resistance training program has no anabolic effect onthe hormonal status of resistance trained males Conclusions Based onthe results ofthe study, we conclude that ... greater extent than resistance training alone for weeks Woodgate and Conquer [29] investigated theeffectsof consuming a daily stimulant-free supplement containing glucomannan, chitosan, fenugreek,...
... commented onthe manuscript UR was co-investigator ofthe repeated cross-sectional studies, commented and advised onthe statistical analysis and commented onthe manuscript HEW commented onthe manuscript ... conducting the examination ofthe women We, further, would like to acknowledge R Dolgner and M Islam for co-ordinating the study and the spirometry The Ministry ofthe Environment of NRW financed ... co-investigator ofthe mortality follow-up and commented onthe manuscript JH was main investigator ofthe mortality follow-up and commented onthe manuscript All authors read and approved the final manuscript...
... is predisposed to theeffectsof drugs and toxins based on favored portal streamlining to the right portal branch which supplies the right side ofthe liver [6] Theeffectsof AG28262 in this ... may help in understanding the potential localization of hepatic diseases and carcinomas within the liver Understanding these regional effects is critical in the interpretation of data that captures ... demonstrated that gene expression profiling serves as an important indicator of potential toxic effects in the absence of apparent toxicity [16] Page of Collection of samples for gene expression...
... administration of non-coating EGFR DNA vaccine and the amount of CD8+ T cell tumor infiltration Theeffectsof CD8+ T Cell- Depletion or CD4+ T Cell- De pletion onthe Efficacy of Gene Gun Administration ... group of mice The presence and the therapeutic efficacy of anti-EGFR antibody in serum from the DNA vaccine group of mice A) Anti-EGFR antibody titer in the mice serum The serum anti-EGFR antibody ... vivo vaccine theof CD8+ T effectsof non-coating EGFR DNA tion of CD8+ or CD4+cell-depletion or CD4+ cell-depleThe effectsgene gun administration (A) ProtocolTfor depleon Theeffectsof CD8+ T...
... waveform appearance along their long axis The periodicity and size ofthe waves depends onthe 10 specific structure and can change along the length ofthe ligament The crimping pattern can be observed ... response .69 4.4 Mechanotransduction and the connective tissue matrix 70 4.5 Mechanotransduction and vascular function and morphology 73 4.6 Mechanotransduction and neuromodulation ... production and the restoration of tissue-level mechanical properties Based on preliminary evidence demonstrating the potential efficacy of IACFM and its mechanical mechanism of action, the aim of...
... range of definitions, theoretical positions, models, interpretations and measures ofthe construct in thearea (Cassidy, 2004) Onthe one hand, this can be convincing proof ofthe prevalence of ... includes the information ofthe participants, the description ofthe chosen instruments, together with the procedures of data collection and analysis Participants 1.1 Description ofthe class The ... in the study As a result, the data collection and analysis could be done, and considered more carefully and thereby producing more accurate findings Organization ofthe research The study and...
... motivation Two interviews were conducted after the first and second time of delivering the AMTB after the intervention Three students were selected, based onthe marks and the most significant change ... small groups and the whole class were used alternatively and flexibly in the class to avoid the monotony and vary the chance every student could work in the environment they feel the most comfortable ... questions All the questions are in the form of open-ended ones so as to draw out the most information from the interviewees The interviews with students are undertaken to gather the data about the...
... decreases of 0.473, 0.385, and 0.560 in the three QOL scores (Table 3) Table Stepwise multiple regression analysis oftheeffectsof personal background and various dimensions of occupational stress on ... physical component summary (PCS) and the mental component summary (MCS) .The score ranged from to 100, in which a score of meant the poorest QOL, and a score of 100 meant the strongest QOL In the end, ... standard deviation were used to illustrate the distribution of Vietnamese care attendants based on their personal backgrounds and job responsibilities In addition, the Student’s t test and oneway...