... analyzed to gain insight into the “complexity” ofthe plan, including the plan sponsor’s number of business locations, the number of payrolls and the method of submitting payrolls. This information ... by their primary line of business and their platforms of investment options may include investment products from other business lines within the company or from other companies.Recordkeeping ... observed inthe 2009 Fee Study, which was 0.86% of assets (Exhibit 2). There are a number of factors that may contribute to the decline in the ‘all -in fee between the 2009 Fee Study and the study...
... quality of life possesses implica-tions for theory development. Findings of this study pro-vide preliminary support for the qualitatively-derivedtheoretical underpinnings ofthe instrument. The ... aloud in English.Scoring ofthe Participation in Life Activities Scale is completed by computing the mean scores for each ofthe three indicators before summing the indicator scoresFigure 1Scoring ... analysisThis study was part of a series of studies designed to eval-uate psychometric properties of newly developed instru-ments. In determining sample size, the number of itemscontained inthe target...
... each ofthe three indicators before summing the indicator scoresFigure 1Scoring ofthe Participation in Life Activities Scale is completed by computing the mean scores for each ofthe three indicators ... advertising the studies wereoffered to families through physicians' offices andschools. Families interested in learning about the study contacted the PI. After being informed ofthe purpose ... friends, swim-ming in chlorinated pools, riding horses, playing withpets, going to camp, eating certain foods, being indoor oroutdoor, exercising, and sleeping [11-17]. Without the use of effective...
... systemic admin-istration ofthe excitotoxin kainic acid [108,109], orinjection ofthe neurotoxin colchicine into the dorsal hip-pocampus [109]. Surgical transection ofthe perforantpathway increased ... extensively studied in the AD brain. There is convincing evidence for activation of both the classical and alternative pathways, resulting in full activation as indicated by the presence ofthe MAC.Both ... which inhibit differ-ent steps inthe complement cascade. All of these regula-tory proteins are produced inthe human brain, but less isknown about their CNS synthesis in other species [31].The...
... limb (including buttock and gr oin),25 related to the trunk, head and neck, and 11 in the upper limb (incl uding axilla). Guillou et al. [13 ] describea ratio of 23:23:2, and combining othe r ... neurofi-broma or a perineurioma. This may result in inadequateresection, thus increasing the chance of recurrence ormetastasi s. The tumour was excised with marginal mar-gins, and the patient had ... ively for the Rose et al . Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2011, 6:15http://www.josr-online.com/content/6/1/15Page 2 of 6 no role in predicting the c linical outcome inthe shortand...
... Within the positive group, 5 tumours(55.6%) were located inthe low er limbs, with 3 tumours(33.3%) inthe trunk and 1 tumour (11.1%) inthe upperlimb. Within the group testing negative, 3 of ... limb (including buttock and gr oin),25 related to the trunk, head and neck, and 11 in the upper limb (incl uding axilla). Guillou et al. [13 ] describea ratio of 23:23:2, and combining othe r ... necessary for the paper. RP, JS, TB and SC provided the patients for thestudy and approved the final draft. All authors read andapproved the final manuscript.Competing interests The authors...
... Effects of active immunization of sheep against an aminoterminal peptide ofthe inhibin αC subunit on intrafollicularlevels of activin A, inhibin A and follistatin. Journal of Endocrinol-ogy ... produc-tion in this present study might not relate directly to inhi-bition ofthe Akt and Erk pathways but rather the indirecteffect of inhibition of these pathways on regulation of activin-A production/secretion.Granulosa ... growth of other follicles in sheep. Repro-duction 2002, 123:59-66.28. Evans ACO, Fortune JE: Selection ofthe dominant follicle in cattle occurs inthe absence of differences inthe expressionof...
... Hence, the proof is complete.Proof of Theorem 2.3. The proof is completely analogous to that of Theorem 2.2: usinginequalities (3.19), (3.42), and (3.43), we obtain the asymptotics ofthe constant ... (see the analogous lemma in [4]).Lemma 3.2. The number μεis the first eigenvalue λ1ε of the problem (3.1).For the convenience ofthe reader we present the details ofthe proof.Proof. It ... the proof ofthe main results in Section 3.3.3.1. The relation between the constant in Friedrich’s inequality and the first eigenvalue of a boundary value problem. Let Ω be some bounded domain...
... The job of managing the project was made considerably easier by the existing relationship between theresearch partners and the input of two youth ambassadors. In addition savings inthe budget ... and ware marketing. A comprehensive survey was conducted providing an insight into the margins made inthe sale of ware potatoes to Ho Chi Minh and the reasoning behind choice of seed. It had ... constrained by the lack of agreement between the WADA and ITC/AusAID as to the format ofthe client contract. This issue was resolved in March 2001. To assist the FCRI inthe initial stages ofthe project...
... resulting inthe confusion and inconsistence inthe reporting of firms’ financial situation, affecting the trustworthiness and comparativeness ofthe indexes inthe financial reports.Based on the ... derivativesRecognition ofthe main assets The author recommends classifying the accounting for financial assets into 4 20 CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTION OFTHESTUDY ON FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS ACCOUNTING FOR NON-FINANCIAL ... financial instrumentsMost ofthe studies agree on the main features of a financial instrument, which 1 information on financial instruments should also be included inthe Interpretation of...
... tumors. Therewas an association between the predominance of mucinexpressed inthe adjacent epithelium and the pattern of mucin expression inthe tumors, may indicating the route of carcinogenesis.This ... cells of the BE under damage could originate an expansionclone capable of initiate the carcinogenesis cascade. The pattern of expression of mucin gene products in adenocar-cinoma arising in BE ... mucin patternpredominance inthe adjacent epithelium compared to the mucin tumour expression.Discussion The extension ofthe columnar epithelium inthe esopha-gus is related to the risk of...
... of 7(page number not for citation purposes)World Journal of Surgical OncologyOpen Access Research The significanceofthe Van Nuys prognostic index inthe management of ductal carcinoma in ... chances of getting planned radiotherapy inthe UK, suggesting that British clinicians may alreadybe using this scoring system to assist in decision making. This paper independently assesses the ... enough [3]. In contrast there are clinicians on both sides ofthe Atlan-tic who feel the methodology ofthe aforementioned tri-als, especially regarding the measurement of marginwidth which...
... scattering ofthe data inthe non-24CAsgroup was similar to that inthe 24CAs group. This indicatedthat the functional behavior ofthe samples included inthe non-24CAs group, in spite ofthe inclusion ... role in modulating the expression ofthe CD154 gene. As with other cytokine genes, the 3' UTR ofthe CD154 mRNA contains binding sites forRNA–protein complexes that are responsible for the ... with the hypothesis ofthe 'commongenetic origin' of autoimmune diseases [55,56].Conclusion In the present study we report the association ofthe microsat-ellite inthe 3' UTR of...