... gravitation itself MATHEMATICAL BASIS OFTHE THEORY The success ofthe geometrization of gravity by the general theory of relativity had led Einstein and others, ipso facto, to further extend the geometrical ... to the mass ofthe universe, is given by (22) (2) Inthe limit of r0 = the field equations ofthe unified field theory reduces the field equations ofthe general theory of relativity (3) Inthe ... the region of size r0 (Planck-length size) is, at the instant of Big Bang, ofthe order of 10114 ergs.cm-3 and it represents the energy density at the beginning of time when the size ofthe universe...
... schemes and vending machines (62%), (ii) extending opening hours (12%) and (iii) more privacy in NEP (9%) [57] These findings support the relevance of these two outlets inthe context ofother modes ... changes in injecting partners [56] Syringe exchange machines were found to be very effective in increasing access to sterile injecting equipment in prisons in Switzerland and Germany Their easier and ... temporal and spatial accessibility and overall acceptability of NSP Intrinsic advantages of each can offset the shortcomings oftheother Despite the relatively small volume of publications a clear and...
... 13C coupling satellites, albeit of different intensities (Table 3) The labeling pattern ofthe reconstructed DMAPP unit is summarized in Fig andthe evaluation ofthe signal intensities indicated ... high intensity (Table 3) From the signal intensities the molar fraction ofthe IPP isotopomer c can be calculated (Fig 6) The signals of C-12 andthe coincident signals of carbon atoms and showed ... coupling involving vicinal isoprenoid moieties Due to the line broadening, the precision of signal integration is substantially reduced However, within the experimental limits, it appears that the...
... eating, and that both of these aspects can be combined with the help of food labels On theother hand, communicators should keep in mind the obstacles of food habits andof perceived low skills ... label use In sum, these findings imply that people rather use labels because they are interested in health and healthy eating and not primarily because they are afraid of falling ill Interestingly, ... understand the labels According to Grunert et al.’s(13,14) conceptual framework of food label use, the relationship between the perception of labels andthe actual and meaningful use ofthe information...
... [50] IGF1R signaling was blocked in many other types of sarcomas to explore its rolein cell proliferation andsurvivalin vitro, and tumor growth, invasion and metastasis in vivo in animal models ... IGF1Rinhibitors andthe effect ofthe combination with standard front line therapies [52] These analyses are particularly necessary to confirm the putative oncogenic roleof IGF1R in WT GISTs Indeed ... demonstrate the pathogenetic roleof IGF1R in WT GISTs, the IGF axis blockade may be beneficial inthe treatment of GIST However, in- depth analysis ofthe IGF axis in GISTs is mandatory, since ligand...
... 10 of 12 Irrespective of these points, what the patient believes is the nature of their injury and their understanding of consequences may have important implications for the manner in which they ... fracture, sprain) sustained This information was classified according to body regions and nature of injury based on a modified version ofthe Barell Matrix [20] To determine the intent ofthe injury ... number of times inthe sevenday period prior to injury they had engaged in either 30 minutes of moderate activity (including brisk walking) or 15 minutes of vigorous activity that made them Langley...
... independent variable inthe analysis and could not explain the results even though the infection rate andthe duration of mechanical ventilation were not increased inthe obese group Studies of critically ... determine theroleof DM in modifying the effect of obesity Materials and methods Study population The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study is a prospective, population-based study ofthe ... prepared in collaboration with investigators ofthe ARIC study and does not necessarily reflect the opinions or views ofthe ARIC study or the NHLBI The coauthors had full access to all ofthe data in...
... appendicitis and equivocal symptoms Whether this may truly prove a useful diagnostic biomarker among the increasing number of alternatives investigated [17-19], or merely be yet another blind alley inthe ... Søreide: Theroleof high-mobility group box-1 (HMGB-1) inthe management of suspected acute appendicitis: useful diagnostic biomarker or just another blind alley? Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, ... Genetic and environmental influences on the risk of acute appendicitis in twins Br J Surg 2009, 96(11):1336-1340 Andren-Sandberg A, Korner H: Quantitative and qualitative aspects of diagnosing acute...
... effective information sharing on business performance Executives must balance the investment in information sharing and supply chain process iii Dedicated to My Grandfather, My Father, My Mother, and ... information sharing change? The study shows that the value of information sharing increases as the number of supply chain members participating in information sharing increases This corroborates the positive ... property and suggests the importance of having enough supply chain members joining the information sharing system when initially establishing the system Besides the above research findings, this...
... The number of amino acids comprising the extra- and intracellular loops andthe extracellular N-terminal and intracellular C-terminal regions ofthe bovine A1 receptor are indicated in parentheses ... 28 amino acids The N-terminal ofthe protein lies on the extracellular side andthe C-terminal on the cytoplasmic side ofthe membrane A pocket for the ligand binding site is formed by the three-dimensional ... Physiological Roles of Adenosine The findings that adenosine can stimulate cAMP formation in brain cells (Sattin & Rall 1970) was the start of a new era of adenosine research, which led to the discovery of...
... number of chemotherapeutic agents, including anthracyclines (e.g daunorubicin and doxorubicin) [4], Vinca alkaloids (vincristine and vinblastine) [5], paclitaxel [6], and camptothecins [7] In addition ... a broad range of natural product drugs, including etoposide, Vinca alkaloids (vincristine and vinblastine), anthracyclines (e.g daunorubicin and doxorubicin) [36], and camptothecins [7] It seems ... andthe ductular epithelial cells of pancreas [87] In contrast, the apical location of MRP4/ABCC4 protein was found inthe proximal tubule of human kidney [86], andthe endothelial cells of the...
... by the host inthe course of severe sepsis and septic shock 2.3 Evidence for the involvement of NO in sepsis and septic shock 2.3.1 In vivo overproduction of NO in sepsis The strength ofthe ... both the heterogeneity ofthe clinical situations involved andthe extreme complexity ofthe host response to overwhelming infection As such, the need to assess which animal model of inducing ... an increase inthe plasma NOx levels At and hr after continuous i.v infusion of LPS inthe pig, iNOS mRNA inthe liver had a diffuse appearance (Pastor et al., 2000), with the expression of the...
... GHR (Argetsinger et al., 1993) The tyrosyl-phosphorylated GHR and JAK2 recruit numerous SH2 andother phosphotyrosine-binding domain containing proteins and initiate several signaling pathways ... hormone binding protein (GHBP) comprising the extracellular ligand-binding domain of GHR is generated by two separate mechanisms dependent ofthe species: proteolytic shedding in human and rabbits; ... cysteine residues inthe extracellular domain and a conserved tryptophan residue adjacent to the second cysteine inthe N-terminal fibronectin domain, 4) a WSXWS-like motif inthe C-terminal...
... source of gelatinases besides the inflammatory cells during viral infection Another objective ofthe current study is to conduct an investigation into the possible roleof an MMP inhibitor in ameliorating ... inthe leakage of inflammatory exudates, edema fluid and plasma proteins into the lung interstitium and alveolar spaces andthe collapse ofthe alveoli leads to impaired gaseous exchange inthe ... (Unpublished data) In view ofthe fact that gelatinases MMP-2 and MMP-9 from inflammatory cells may aid the destruction ofthe integrity of basement membrane ofthe epithelium and endothelium, which...
... of OM 6162 exposed the peak 2-AP at the Rt 9.678 minute 734 Research on the Change of 2-AP andOther Volatile Compounds in Processing Bun from Rice 3.4 Investigating the changes of 2-AP andother ... 3°C/min then from115°C to 220°C at 30°C/min and finally maintained at 220◦C for The detector port was maintained at 2500C Concentration of 2-AP in samples s is identified and quantified inthe ... rate of 1.9 ml/min at 250C The injection was performed in splitless mode first (5 for SPME and for SDE), then in split mode to the end ofthe cycle (38.5 for SPME and 70 for SDE) After warming the...
... approx 1.5 m The study site Hoa An is located in an area where an interaction ofthe tidal regimes ofthe South Chinese Sea andofthe Gulf of Thailand eliminate each other Here, the tidal amplitude ... agricultural land use with farms, mainly cropping rice and fruits Some ofthe farms maintain small animal husbandries and fishponds Surface water, rain water and ground water are used for the drinking and ... irrigation and for transportation of goods and people The canal system is connected to the open sea In An Binh the canals are influenced by the tidal regime ofthe South Chinese Sea Here, the tidal...
... documents the pattern of shifting individual actions, roles, and responsibilities in public space In all of these works, Arendt’s insistent appeal for thinking and seeing participation inthe world ... images ofthe participants onto the opposing monitors Rather than facing each other directly, each person only sees theother s face on the screen They figuratively and graphically talk to each other ... visitors to the site, individual decisions of these members ofthe public, andthe recycling of tiles placed inthe grid, to determine possible life spans of Limited Edition If not incal- Sculpture...
... Fate of trypsin and chymotrypsin inthe human small intestine Gut 10, 477–483 Low, A.G (1982) The activity of pepsin, chymotrypsin and trypsin during 24 h periods inthe small intestine of growing ... Finally it is of interest regarding thein vivo mechanism of inactivation, that chymotrypsin and trypsin, mixed in concentration ratios close to those inthe intestines, did not expedite the inactivation ... the enzyme [8].) Two further sets of experiments were performed to test theroleof cleavages inthe interdomain and autolysis loops inthe inactivation of chymotrypsin At first, D-chymotrypsin...
... infect the infant Maternal and Child Health Technical Information Bulletin A small amount of HCV may be inactivated inthe infant’s gastrointestinal tract The integrity ofthe mucosa ofthe infant ... reported that of a group of 63 infants studied, ofthe infected infants were breastfed; however, 33 ofthe 56 noninfected infants were also breastfed; ofthe mothers ofthe noninfected infants who ... or their toxins and are capable of activating the alternate complement pathway 55 The normal flora ofthe intestinal tract ofthe breastfed infant, as well as the offspring of all other mammalian...