... data analysis, manuscript preparation and editing HKR was instrumental in designing the trial, evaluation of slides for data generation, manuscript preparation and editing PK, and DKV were instrumental ... chemotherapy In other words, high rates of apoptosis and proliferation at baseline were associated with improved pathological response Another interesting observation during this study was that at ... technical expertise in slide preparation and IHC staining were other major hurdles inthe initial phase ofthe study Thus, tumors witha higher Ki-67 at baseline along witha low Bcl-2 (anti-apoptotic...
... chemotherapy and seven patients were managed with conservative care only A univariate analysis was carried out on clinical factors including patients’ age, Duke stage, initial CEA level, lateral ... relapse within the pelvic cavity The PFFS rate and overall actuarial survival rate were calculated Actuarial curves were plotted using the Kaplan-Meier method; tests of significance among actuarial ... actuarial data were based on the logrank statistic Multivariate proportional hazards regression analysis was done using standard techniques withthe log-linear hazard function ofthe Cox model The...
... Trafficking (1997) International Association against Painful Experiments on Animals (1972) International Association against Torture (1987) International Association for Democracy in Africa (1996) ... Kendra (1998) Airline Ambassadors International (2004) Airports Council International (1974) Akina Mama Wa Afrika (1999) Al Zubair Charity Foundation (2008) Al-Hakim Foundation (2007) Alan Guttmacher ... Federation of Associations of Relatives of Disappeared Detainees (1985) Latin American Human Rights Association (1987) Latin American Iron and Steel Institute (1964) Law Association for Asia and the Pacific...
... the Brief Pain Inventory, and clinical severity of depression (as measured by the HAMD) and anxiety (as measured by the HAMA) was analyzed by single regressions Instat software was used for all ... anxious at the time of evaluation, as indicated by HAMD and HAMA scores; however, they had a long standing history of depression of approximately cumulative years and an average of four episodes of ... However, the prevalence of pain in patients presenting with MDD, in whom pain was not the primary complaint, has not been well characterized There are few studies of pain prevalence in patients...
... enhanced activation ofthe UPR occurs in infiltrating plasma cells within inflamed peripheral joints in RA In addition, there is a potential link between activation ofthe UPR of infiltrating plasma ... by abundant cytoplasm and often a perinuclear halo The SP immunohistochemical stainings showed the clear and intensive stainings of GRP78 in infiltrating plasma cells in RA synovium, especially ... and the mean values were reported as follows: = no or weak staining, = moderate staining, = strong staining, and = very strong staining Researchers were not informed ofthe data ofthe patients...
... comparing the efficacy and safety of intravitreal triamcinolone with standard care to treat vision loss associated with macular Edema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion: the Standard Care ... T, Jian K, Sakamoto I, Nakano K, Yamashita H, Minamoto A, Mishima HK: Pathogenesis of macular edema with branch retinal vein occlusion and intraocular levels of vascular endothelial growth factor ... the central fovea was defined as the distance between the inner limiting membrane and the retinal pigment epithelium (including any serous retinal detachment), and was automatically measured by...
... draft the manuscript and participated in data collection JB provided statistical analysis and made substantial contributions to the analysis and interpretation ofthe data All authors read and approved ... was taken between and AM after twelve hours of fasting Laboratory examinations for markers of thrombogenesis and platelet activation are described in Table Statistical analysis We compared values ... participated in its design, collected data and drafted the manuscript CA carried out the immunoassays and made substantial contributions to the analysis and interpretations ofthe data MV helped draft...
... b, the percent with changes from Stability changes inthe horizontal position of landmarks in maxilla and advancement ofthe mandible: a, the percent ofthe Stability after the combination of ... and the return ofthe inclination ofthe ramus to its original position at one year – which carries the chin forward Controlling the inclination ofthe ramus at surgery seems to largely eliminate ... repositioning ofthe maxilla and advancement ofthe mandible: a, the percent ofthe patients with changes inthe horizontal position of landmarks inthe first weeks postsurgery; b, the percent with changes...
... interpretation of data, and the drafting and revising ofthe manuscript PvK was involved in collecting the data JTW conducted the data analysis All authors have read and approved the final manuscript ... were analyzed using ANCOVA with baseline value as a covariate Mean changes in KHQ scores from baseline to week 12 were analyzed for the current study using ANCOVA with baseline value as a covariate ... improvement Statistical analysis Median percentage changes in UUI episodes per week were analyzed using a rank analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) with baseline value as a covariate; mean changes in UUI...
... underpinnings are essentially the same, and hence a great deal of insight can be gained from juxtaposing ideas and results EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal Processing The Finite Zak Transform ... Transform The Linear FM Chirp Zak wasthe first to make a systematic study ofthe transform that bears his name [38] The Zak transform has several applications in mathematics, quantum mechanics, and ... results are useful, they suggest further inquiries into the fundamental structure ofthe Zak space Among the principal tasks in this area are: (1) exact specification ofthe class of PPSs amenable...
... pronounced as the number of diversity branches increases We also investigated the effect of changing the values ofthe fading parameters ofthe desired as well as interfering signals, the number of interferers, ... However, as γth starts to increase beyond the aforementioned values, the outage probability starts to increase withthe increase inthe number of interferers We again investigate the effect ofthe ... improvement inthe performance This is quite expected since increasing the value ofthe fading parameter is interpreted as a decrease inthe degree of severity ofthe desired signal fading channel Also,...
... pronounced as the number of diversity branches increases We also investigated the effect of changing the values ofthe fading parameters ofthe desired as well as interfering signals, the number of interferers, ... However, as γth starts to increase beyond the aforementioned values, the outage probability starts to increase withthe increase inthe number of interferers We again investigate the effect ofthe ... improvement inthe performance This is quite expected since increasing the value ofthe fading parameter is interpreted as a decrease inthe degree of severity ofthe desired signal fading channel Also,...
... Infiltrating ductal carcinoma inthe lower half ofthe field with Infiltrating ductal carcinoma inthe lower half ofthe field with two epithelioid granulomata containing multinucleated giant cells in ... withthe largest focus measuring 33 mm Florid lym- phovascular invasion was seen along with low grade ductal carcinoma in situ A striking granulomatous inflammation was seen within the surrounding ... retro-areolar the nipple metric densityof areola and retraction ofthe some skin Mammogram thethe right breast showingwith increased asymMammogram ofthe right breast showing the increased asymmetric...
... included inthe 133 patients as they were already below the decided upon standard for PSA normalization Time was initiated from the start of radiotherapy and normalization was assessed during the ... as these were the standard cutoffs used in our clinic for time to PSA normalization The quantitative data are expressed as the mean ± SEM Ordinal data are expressed as the median, withthe range ... draft the manuscript ATD ran the statistical analyses, and helped draft the manuscript All authors read and approved the final manuscript Competing interests The authors declare that they have no...
... NT-proBNP inthe linear regression analyses (Table 2) This significant association was also maintained inthe multivariate linear regression analyses, which included the interaction between age and ... manuscript SØ participated inthe data collection and the drafting ofthe manuscript PM gave statistical advice and helped inthe drafting ofthe manuscript DA conceived the study, participated ... baseline, and 145 completed the 10-year follow-up The small scale of this study is a limitation inthe analyses CVD in RA was not a major focus when the cohort was established, and information...
... Johnson), and LUMINEX (BARD) Indications included bronchial stenosis in 20, and bronchomalacia inthe remaining patients The overall granulation tissue formation rate mandating treatment to prevent ... the need for general anesthesia Inthe current series although uncuffed endo-tracheal tube was inserted in cases to Page of facilitate orotracheal removal ofthe SEMS, no general anesthesia was ... performed the Clinical work, BF: the Clinical work MK: Participated inthe design ofthe study and performed the Clinical work All authors read and approved the final manuscript Competing interests The...
... maintain stability ofthe lesser digits against the ground in propulsion, and (ii) stabilises the intermediate phalanx of each toe posterially against the proximal phalanx, and the proximal phalanx ... reflect exactly what would be found ina living specimen One final problem in conducting this cadaveric study was that no medical history was available that may have indicated an aetiological influence ... most authors are agreed that they all result in pathomechanical changes that cause muscular imbalance, bringing about alterations in digital position It is accepted that clawing ofthe toes is associated...
... ofthe overall average molecular mass (Figure 2a) The average relative intensity ofthe diglycosylated band inall aging cattle with BSE was above the decision limit of 55% (57.5% to 64.9%) and ... blot analysis ofthe H-type BSE zebu (Charly-04) with a) a core-binding antibody (Sha31), b) an amino-terminal binding antibody (12B2) and c) a carboxy-terminal binding antibody (SAF84) Samples are ... missed inthe past, when the confirmation of clinically suspect cases relied mainly on the histopathological examination ofthe brain and later the detection of PrPSc by immunohistochemistry in the...