... equations (2.3)-(2.5) and (2.26) together with
the piecewise monotonicity of f(t).
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Page ... Thus , f
5
(t)is
strictly decreasing in [1, t
1
] and strictly increasing in [t
1
,+∞).
From (2.20) and (2.30), together with the piecewise monotonicity of f
5
(t), we clearly
see that there exists ... f
3
(t) is s trictly decreasing in [1, t
3
]and
strictly increasing in [t
3
,+∞).
It follows from (2.16) and (2.28) together with the piecewise monotonicity of f
3
(t)we
conclude that there e...
... glu-
taraldehyde test to distinguish between acute and chronic inflammatory disease in
horses. Acta vet. scand. 2005, 46, 69-78. – The glutaraldehyde test (GT), a rapid and
inexpensive test, has ... dis-
tinguish between acute and chronic inflammatory disease in horses. Thirty-seven horses
with suspected inflammatory diseases were evaluated using the GT, history, complete
clinical examination and routine ... biochemistries.
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An Investigation of the Ability of the Glutaraldehyde
Test to Distinguish between Acute and Chronic
Inflammatory Disease...
... cholesterol to
be made) and transport from the digestive tract and blood into tissues
(causing less cholesterol to be absorbed and deposited and therefore
more to be excreted). Because dietary phytosterols ... as
a vehicle for communication between cells and for supporting anatomi-
cal structure.
Of nutritional interest, sterols are handled similarly to cholesterol
and thus compete with it during ... selenium, a cofactor essen-
tial to activity of antioxidant enzymes; sodium, a systemic electrolyte
and ion channel regulator with potassium; sulfur, a cofactor for amino
acid metabolism; and zinc,...
... projected to increase from 4.2%
in 2003 to 5.8% in 2015.
6
Lesotho has accepted and
is signatory to the International Labor Organization’s
(ILO) conventions on social protection and has to
adhere ... Most important Important Less important Not important
Visits to clinic 73.5% 20.8% 0.9% 4.7%
Visits to VHW 17.9% 20.8% 2.6% 38.7%
Visits to traditional healer 16.0% 8.5% 10.4% 4.7%
Buying medicines ... cash transfer to the amount of
ZAR 150.00 per month to citizens aged 70 years and
above.
7
Methodology
The permission and consent to do the study was
obtained from the local chiefs and the participants,...
... foreign motorcycles, new and second-hand Japanese brand
motorcycles in particular continued to be imported to Vietnam. Even in an oligopolistic market, foreign
motorcycle producers were able to set ... enterprises are grouped together in “local
and other” categories
2
. According to the data, from 1999 to 2000, the market share in this group jumped
from 23.8% to 75.2%, and again to 80.5% in 2001. ... rents due to the State’s failure to implement its
localization policy andto avoid corruption
11
. Thus, Japanese investors were pressured to localize more of
their contents as well as to introduce...
... is unlikely to provide a satisfactory transfor-
mation.
For the 'moderate to severe' index- and item-based
Barthel to AQoL algorithm, differences between mean
predicted and mean observed ... or r andom effects fre-
quently fail to provide unambiguous guidance; and
concludes that the choice between fixed and random
effects should instead be driven by the data. Specifically,
the random ... the sample into 'low' and
'moderate to high' severity subgroups and the end-user
could make similar reference to NIHSS s cores in assigned
patients or samples to the appropriate...
... the self-report of
occupational exposure to asbestos and dust. J Occup Med 1991,
33(2):134-138.
Svendsen and Hilt Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2011, 6:8
http://www.occup-med.com/content/6/1/8
Page ... mercury and alloy and mixed it in a
mortar?
If yes: In that case, when and for how many years?
From year to year
Have you mixed amalgam in a Dentomat? Yes-no Did you use a Dentomat (semi-automatic ... agreement between workers
and within workers in regard to occupational exposure to mercury in
dental practice assessed from a questionnaire and an interview. Journal
of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology...
... little
attempt to control ethylene emissions around harvested products, which are well known to
reduce the quality and storage life of fruits and vegetables.
The current handling and marketing ... role will be to co-ordinate and help set up the
marketing linkages between Metro Cash and Carry, vegetable collectors and farmers. This
link will be crucial because the higher standards required ... had are good resistant to some pests and diseases, tolerance to black rot
disease especially and attractive medium size heads weighing 1.2 – 1.4 kg.
Table 1. Yield and head characteristics...
... Holstein calves were born between February and
July 2000, and the calves (5 heifers and 10 bulls) were left
with their dams after birth for 30-40 minutes to allow each
dam to clean and stimulate its ... was hand-milked from
each dam and bottle-fed to the calf. Calves were then
moved to the individual calf barn bedded with straw and
weighed. The ensuing feedings of colostrum were at
10 : 00 and ... of
pregnancy and normal parturitions. Prevalence of scours
and signs of respiratory tract infections and other
illnesses were monitored daily until the termination of
the experiment.
Sample collection and...
... known
inhibitor of steroid metabolism, and intra-articular injec-
tion with triamcinolone acetonide.
The ability of ritonavir to inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4
(CYP 3A4) is exploited to increase ... asympto-
matic and her random afternoon cortisol was 110.36
nmol/L, ACTH 1.76 pmol/L, CD4+ T lymphocytes 444/
μLand viral load remained undetectable.
Discussion
Cushing's syndrome is known to ... ritonavir and atazanavir. They had no his-
tory of concomitant inhaled, intranasal or topical ster-
oids. Therefore, their adrenal suppression likely
represents a drug interaction between ritonavir,...
... occupation
Managers and professionals
Men 3.1 (1.4 to 6.6) 2.4 (1.2 to 5.1)
Women 3.8 (2.0 to 7.3) 3.0 (1.9 to 5.0)
Technicians and clerks
Men 2.3 (1.2 to 4.4) 1.6 (0.9 to 2.8)
Women 1.3 (0.8 to 2.2) 1.2 (0.8 to ... (0.44 to 1.3)
Service and shop
workers
1.5 (0.41 to 5.2) 2.1 (1.0 to 4.2) 1.3 (0.63 to 2.6) 0.79 (0.48 to 1.3)
Farmers 5.1 (2.1 to 12.4) 3.6 (2.1 to 6.2) 1.4 (0.67 to 2.7) 0.62 (0.36 to 1.0)
Fishermen ... (1.3 to 8.4) 1.3 (0.69 to 2.5) None in group
Craft workers 2.5 (1.0 to 6.2) 1.5 (0.87 to 2.7) 1.2 (0.59 to 2.5) 0.66 (0.39 to 1.1)
Operators and
unskilled labour
1.4 (0.5 to 3.8) 1.4 (0.78 to...
... factor XI and, to a lesser degree, factor VIII
and factor V, to promote factor X conversion and thrombin
generation via the contact factor system. The contact factor
pathway also functions to ... initiator of clotting
in systemic inflammatory states. Factor IX of the intrinsic
system can be activated by the TF–factor VII complex, and
thrombin can activate factor XI andto some degree
factors ... activator inhibitor;
PAR = protease-activated receptor; TAFI = thrombin activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor; TF = tissue factor; TFPI = tissue factor pathway inhibitor;
TLR = Toll-like receptor; TNF...