... This hypothesis has been repeatedly supported by various studies against the alternative hypothesis assuming a threshold dose of infectious organisms must be passed to cause infection [19 ,25,26] ... contact intensities instead of a constant might affect the results found in analysis Results Figures 1a-d show how the expected number of secondary cases of an infector introduced into a fully susceptible ... intensive than short contacts because they more often involve closer interaction, such as physical contact and kisses This finding is plausible because those persons with whom the individuals...
... variations in speed and metabolic parameters within the test Statistical analysis All data is expressed as mean Ϯ SE The reliability ofthe parameters obtained from the 6-MWT was assessed using several ... laps and only 1. 58 Ϯ 0.07 m s1 during the others (Table 4) On the other hand, the predicted 6-MWT distances by using the equations of Enright and Sherill (10 ) and Gibbons et al (14 ) were, respectively, ... Walking Speed (m s 1) 30 -s Recordings ˙ V O2 (mL⅐kg 1 min 1) HR (beats⅐min 1) 10 11 12 1. 63 Ϯ 0.07* 1. 65 Ϯ 0.06* 1. 61 Ϯ 0.07 1. 60 Ϯ 0.08 1. 59 Ϯ 0.07 1. 57 Ϯ 0.07 1. 59 Ϯ 0.07 1. 55 Ϯ 0.07 1. 54 Ϯ 0.06 1. 56...
... nodules (Stage I) and tiny collagen fibers inthe lung of rats inthe silica+Lv-shCD36 group Compared to the silica andthe silica+Lv-shCD36-NC groups, the number of nodules inthe lungs of rats in ... silicosis was induced by an intratracheal administration of silica dust, resulting in varying degrees of fibrotic silicosis [15 ] Following silica-induced lung injury, AMs were stimulated and they secreted ... L-TGF- 1, which results in reduced hydroxyproline, collagen synthesis, and further prevention ofthe development of lung fibrosis These effects may be through the suppression ofthe association of the...
... first dose in clinic Clinical assessments as indicated Clinical assessments as indicated Clinical assessments as indicated 30 60 Treatment Period (Days) 90 http://www.medsci.org Int J Med Sci ... outcome The investigator assessed the adverse events and decided causality Classifications were as per the Coding Symbol Thesaurus of Adverse Reaction Terms (COSTART) U .S Food and Drug Administration ... products, including glucosamine and chondroitin, one month prior to study and during the study, other than multivitamin and mineral supplements containing vitamins and minerals as the sole medicinal...
... to aspects of study design, performance, and analysis, with a focus on randomization ofthe study subjects, blinding ofthe investigators and study subjects, andthe handling of dropouts and ... Parkinson s Disease Parkinson s disease (also known as Parkinson disease or PD) is a degenerative disorder ofthe central nervous system that often impairs the sufferer s motor skills and speech ... flesh, including essential fatty acids from seeds and seed oils, and fibers, such as microcrystalline cellulose, pectins, lignins, cutin-like polymers, and condensed tannins, have been suggested...
... (6m) of separation Certain environmental conditions, such as high humidity or the presence of foraging insects will increase the risk of cross-pollination In these cases, growers should increase ... threshing may begin Threshing is best done early inthe day, when residual morning moisture helps reduce losses due to shattering, and reduces presence of tiny stems (“sticks”) as a seed contaminant ... outbreaks of viral insect vectors that can cause the rapid spread of this disease For this reason testing (indexing) for LMV is required for seed to be sold and planted in these regions Outside of these...
... examining the cultural meanings andthe social contexts of distress 52 The main focus of trans-cultural psychiatry is the study and analysis of beliefs, practices and cultural values and their influence ... discussion ofthe main themes as they emerged inthe service user interviews (as listed above inthe ‘Findings’ section) It breaks the themes down into manageable parts so as to provide an accessible ... inequalities and disparities inthe current health system 13 A better understanding ofthe views of service users and greater user involvement has become increasingly relevant in facilitating access to...
... environmental surfaces Therefore, the way YOU use gloves can influence the risk of disease transmission in your healthcare setting These are the most important do sand don'ts of glove use Work from ... nose bridge; tie the upper set at the back of your head andthe lower set at the base of your neck If a mask has elastic head bands, separate the two bands, hold the mask in one hand andthe bands ... outside front and sleeves ofthe isolation gown and outside front ofthe goggles, mask, respirator and face shield are considered “contaminated,” regardless of whether there is visible soil Also,...
... responsibilities of business are an issue that is mentioned a lot in Vietnam in recent time However, awareness of this issue of business is still quite limited, thus, the implementations of social ... delivery in business Integrate CSR into business strategy and become the conditions required for business survival and development CSR describes the principle that companies can and should make a positive ... surveys, or other way of research action + Rejecting or minimizing the subjectivity ofthe judgments and accepts the vertical measure ofthe results ofthe study subjects The weaknesses of the...
... increases the thermal stability ofthe serine protease and enhances its C 1s- cleaving activity CCP modules are common inthe complement system [14 ,15 ] and can also be found in proteins such as ... identify possible interaction sites Results Expression, folding and stability of single and tandem CCP modules To distinguish between the different constructs investigated in this study, we used the ... containing the CUB2 module and obtained by thermolysin digestion (Figs S1 0 andS 11) All data reported below refer to this construct Backbone NH cross-resonances of residues inthe single and tandem...
... Estuary ecosystem, many PTOCs have undergone order of magnitude reductions in loadings during the last two decades Nevertheless, internal processes such as sediment resuspension and focusing and bioturbation ... levels of exposure or predictions of rates of ecosystem recovery is by collection and analysis of multi-media samples Interpretation of this ecosystem data provides hypotheses for further testing ... complex and, although the Niagara River is a major source, other sources, such as the atmosphere, are involved The areas of highest concentrations reflect these sources and in- lake processes of sediment...
... Baldness 11 2 How the Farmer uses his Scythe and Sharpens it by Hammering 11 3 How the Cow Grazes 11 5 About the Wild Boar 11 5 Concerning Dew-Drops 11 6 How the Forest Sustains Itself 11 8 Concerning the ... containing high-quality basic substances Emulsifying these basic substances with the aid of its gill system, it uses them to sustain life The expelled residues of this intermixture of diffused ... arrangement of their pinions The example which most characterises the factors governing long-range flight is the set ofthe wings andthe flight-feathers ofthe albatross, which in a certain sense swims...
... health questionnaire: the ASSESS survey (Assessment of Symptoms and Experiences of Sjögren 's syndrome) for this study based on recommendations of a panel of Sjogren 's investigators The survey included ... The PROFAD-SSI was also used to assess sicca severity Description ofthe instruments used The PROFAD-SSI is comprised of eight domain scores that reflect different manifestations of fatigue and ... dryness, cutaneous dryness and vaginal dryness, all ts > 12 .0, all ps < 0.0 01 Similar data was obtained using the summary PROF, PROFAD and SSI indices Principal component analysis was used to investigate...
... This short self-complete instrument is designed to measure participation from the perspective ofthe individual in 11 aspects of life mapped to domains and sub-domains ofthe ICF: mobility within ... consequences of health conditions [3] There is a growing interest in such consequences andthe influence of environmental factors on them [17 -19 ] Participation in life situations, such as looking ... outcomes The following analysis was carried out on the observed data, i.e on those completing the 3-year follow-up, and to assess the effects of loss to follow-up, we repeated the onset and persistence...
... EQ5D, PGIS MSPSS andthe SWLS The second version ofthe questionnaire included the following validity measures; Brief COPE, GAD-7, SWEMWBS, SDS, DSES andthe RSA Both versions were similar in length, ... feature of this instrument remains the use of both classic and modern test theory practices to select items for inclusion inthe PMH instrument As the results showed, classic approaches to item ... to the participants using a study information sheet Study design and participants The study was conducted between April 2 010 and February 2 011 The details on time of assessments, sample size and...
... whereas the focus was primarily on the SPE of more polar substances Due to the sequential arrangement of Oasis HLB and C18ec inthe SSPE design, there is a significant overlap inthe extraction spectra ... analysis, standard stock solutions ofthe analytes andthe internal standards were prepared both in methanol and hexane and stored at 7°C The working standard solutions were prepared by further ... Königshofen, Germany) Results were given in relative light units Finally, the inhibition of bioluminescence was calculated as described inthe DIN EN ISO 11 348-2 standard method At the beginning of...
... whereas the focus was primarily on the SPE of more polar substances Due to the sequential arrangement of Oasis HLB and C18ec inthe SSPE design, there is a significant overlap inthe extraction spectra ... analysis, standard stock solutions ofthe analytes andthe internal standards were prepared both in methanol and hexane and stored at 7°C The working standard solutions were prepared by further ... Königshofen, Germany) Results were given in relative light units Finally, the inhibition of bioluminescence was calculated as described inthe DIN EN ISO 11 348-2 standard method At the beginning of...