... Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2009, 4:31 Figure quantitatively measured in theofthe host The size 2of the bone formationlateral view bone was also The size ofthe bone formation ofthe ... contributions AS drafted the manuscript TY, AS, NT and KN performed the experiment TY and AS participated in the design ofthe study YI conceived ofthe study, and participated in its design and coordination ... muscle The patella was retracted laterally withthe proximal muscle over the femur, then the surface ofthe femur was revealed The distal cut-line ofthe intercalary metaphyseal bone ofthe femur...
... in the gel Molecular masses (kDa) of standard proteins (lane M) are shown in the left margin Below the gel the lower part of lanes 5, and ofthe same gel is shown after week of renaturation The ... using the same amount ofthe samples and shown in (A) Molecular masses (kDa) of standard proteins are shown on the left ofthe gel Before loading, the samples were mixed withan equal volume of ... 2858 the specific degradation of AcmA [5] An htrA mutant of L lactis NZ9000 acmA was therefore used to produce the AcmA derivatives and to analyze their binding in the absence of a background of...
... many, as in the tango group The tango group often expressed how important it was that people with PD and their partners (spouses or caregivers) get together with others like them because ofthe ... be a conduit for helpful human interaction for people who are dealing with a difficult malady on an ongoing basis The touch of others, the rhythm ofthe music, and the novelty ofthe experience ... gait and balance confidence in those with PD in the tango group as compared with those with PD in the exercise group Furthermore, the novel aspect of tango and the built-in non-exercise concept of...
... ordered the chiefs to draft laborers forthe plantation Thus, it was the Liberian government that initially assumed the main responsibility forthe recruitment ofthe workforce forthe Firestone plantation.17 ... The program will rehabilitate, replant and expand Liberian smallholdings with new rubber clones The plan calls for plant certification and the introduction of best practices The plan's goal for ... questionnaire, the point of departure was the informant‟s location at the time of discussion, e.g., the physical location or the site ofthe interview From there, the interviewer and informant traced...
... processing of high affinity antigens (for example, foreign peptides) [6] The benefits of anti-malarials in patients with SLE go beyond preventing infection and include prevention of disease flares and ... prophylaxis for high risk patients Based on an estimated prevalence of 29% for serious infections among patients with SLE and the findings of Ruiz-Irastorza and colleagues, the number needed to treat with ... receptors and The anti-malarials are immunomodulatory without being immunosuppressive in that they downregulate the processing of low affinity antigens (for example, self peptides) while preserving the...
... despite the theoretical advantages of this model, some data and model conditions can affect the validity and precision ofthe estimation of variance components The first source of bias lies in the ... effects and the contribution ofthe dam to the genotype of her offspring, the direct genetic variance being inflated by part ofthe genetic maternal variance It seems that another part of maternal ... by offspring at random The remaining offspring was discarded 372 V Clément et al so that the number of animals per flock and the number of flocks were constant over time The average number of offspring...
... and markers of recovery tests whether it can deliver a proxy-measure ofthe service users' experiences of care and the institution's promotion of their human rights and recovery The ability of ... organised to disseminate the practical implications ofthe toolkit We shall also discuss the findings from the study withthe World Health Organisation, the Departments of Health and care standard ... the contributions ofthe members ofthe International Expert Panel throughout the study and thank them for their valuable input: Mr Jerry Tew (social scientist, UK); social care – Mr Tony Ryan...
... participants were recruited; (3) design, (which included clarity ofthe research question or hypothesis, the type of methodology used [16] and relevance ofthe participants to the aims ofthe review); ... favourable views than their English counterparts on their individual progress and enjoyment ofthe company of other residents, greater acceptance of house rules and routine and they reported greater ... their training, the theories underpinning their profession and the types of interventions they provide [103] Therapists' perceptions of their therapeutic relationships with patients with schizophrenia...
... period of a year, the forms are anonymised and sent to the researchers coded Furthermore, practices will send coded patient questionnaires with explanation ofthe survey and ask foran informed ... the Task Force forthe Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute and Chronic Heart Failure 2008 ofthe European Society of Cardiology Developed in collaboration withthe Heart Failure Association ofthe ... Update the 2001 Guidelines forthe Evaluation and Management of Heart Failure): developed in collaboration withthe American College of Chest Physicians and the International Society for Heart and...
... had significantly lower loneliness scores than the control patients, and significantly higher scores forthe number of confidants, as well as greater satisfaction with confidants, and with mutual ... distress and improve quality of life in cancer patients are widely available, effective, and standardized.” “Given the bulk of literature available detailing the efficacy of various types of interventions ... al (2000) found that the patients in the experimental group had significantly lower scores than controls for total mood disturbance, along with a higher score of vigor - Cancer, 89(5), 1026-1036...
... in the wrist due to gout [6,8,9] The prevalence of gout in the USA ranges between 0.5–2.8% in men and 0.1–0.6% in women [2] The prevalence rises to 4.4% of men and 1.8% of women over the age of ... from the patient The authors wish to thank Dr William Hsu and Dr Tania Pringle for their contribution to the interpretation ofthe radiographs and providing key information relevant to this case ... as they were in this case (See Figure 1) Due to the increasing rarity of these x-ray changes because of better management, it is possible that clinicians may not be as familiar with these changes,...
... (3) (4) The VUV irradiation of contaminated water provides a simple technique forthe oxidation and mineralization of water contaminants without the addition of supplementary oxidants For example, ... Gliese, 2000) The special requirements ofthe VUV photolysis of water according to Eq (1) are related to the formation of high local concentration of hydroxyl radicals (OH.) and a series of other species ... into the reactor at the center The light intensity ofthe UV lamp was kept constant with approximately 12 watts maximum output The solution pH value was kept manually constant at desired levels with...
... than the state-owned company * Ratio of tangible fixed assets/total assets ofthe company is 29% Company state had the average rate of 40.5%, higher than the 24.46% ofthe other company * By the ... 19.3% State companies have the average of short-term debt is 29.68%, lower than the 34.15% ofthe other company, and the maximum is 80%, lower than the 100% ofthe other companies Because it ... companies with large quantities of tangible assets) face less volatility in their fortunes, and, therefore can have more financial risks in the form of debts The effect of size on leverage under the...
... regarding the role they play in enhancing firm performance The purpose ofthe study was to throw light on the relationship between woman on the board and performance 1.2 Objectivesofthe study An objective ... in the boardroom and firm performance, and the descriptions ofthe theories used to explain the relationships between the two constructs Woman on the board and firm performance Agency theory and ... governance ofthe company - The Responsibilities ofthe Board: The corporate governance framework should ensure the strategic guidance ofthe company, the effective monitoring of management by the...
... men, ofthe Norman and Angevin kings, is the foundation ofthe common law of England, and the common law of England is the law of more than half ofthe civilized world Whatever the varieties and ... right of investiture; of Rudolph of Hapsburg; ofthe throwing off of their allegiance to the Empire ofthe Kings of Burgundy, Poland, Hungary, and Denmark; ofthe settlement ofthe question ofthe ... that the speech of one German invasion mixing itself with Latin became French, of another Spanish, of another Portuguese, of another Italian, of another English These are interesting inquiries, and...
... some ofthe evidence for and against the role of antioxidants in chronic pancreatitis, and discusses the potential therapeutic role of antioxidants Role of antioxidants in the pathogenesis of chronic ... significant attacks of pancreatitis [29] There has not been an adequately powered randomized placebo-controlled study to examine the role of antioxidants in the management of chronic pancreatitis of ... If the pseudocyst is adherent to the posterior wall ofthe stomach, the preferred operation is a cystgastrostomy If the pseudocyst is in the head ofthe gland and abuts either the first or the...
... Definitions of pancreatic diseases and their complications, David C Whitcomb and Hans G Beger 17 Section One Anatomy ofthe pancreas The history ofthe pancreas, Irvin M Modlin, Manish C Champaneria, Anthony ... folio drawing ofthe pancreas clearly distinguishes 21 branches ofthe pancreatic duct as well as the bile and pancreatic ducts, the duodenum, and spleen The medical cognoscenti ofthe time were ... internal secretion and named them “d’îots de Langerhans” (islets of Langerhans) to commemorate the early tragic tuberculous death of Langerhans on the island of Madeira Plate 2.12 The relationship...
... in central bank reserves management can be found, for instance, in Wooldridge (2006) Article 18.1 ofthe Statute ofthe European System of Central Banks and ofthe European Central Bank requires ... coordination and editing ofthe report was carried out by the Secretary ofthe Task Force, Han van der Hoorn The full list of members ofthe Task Force is as follows: Ulrich Bindseil Han van der Hoorn ... Weth, K Whelan, A Willman, June 2005 30 “Competitiveness and the export performance ofthe euro area”, by a Task Force ofthe Monetary Policy Committee ofthe European System of Central Banks, June...
... significantly less Pbx1a coprecipitated withthe NNGT and IL-AA mutant forms of Meis2d than withthe wild type, whereas the LL-AA mutant had little effect in this assay As the Pbx interaction mutants ... the equivalent of exons and from Meis3 Among the three Meis genes, intron is considerably smaller (< 200 bp) in human and mouse Meis3 than in either ofthe other genes Examination ofthe 5¢ and ... human Meis3 The relative intensities ofthe bands corresponding to the Meis3.1 and Meis3.2 splice variants were then quantified As shown in Fig 7C, the Meis3.2 variant represented 25% of the...
... 150 N Problem 2-17 Determine the magnitude and direction ofthe resultant force F R Express the result in terms ofthe magnitudes ofthe components F and F and the angle φ Solution: F R = F + ... 2-21 Determine the angle θ for connecting member B to the plate so that the resultant of FA and FB is directed along the positive x axis What is the magnitude ofthe resultant force? Given: F ... deg − atan ⎜ θ = 108 deg Problem 2-41 Determine the magnitude and direction ofthe resultant FR = F + F2 + F ofthe three forces by summing the rectangular or x, y components ofthe forces to...