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The identification of vaginal fluids in forensic examinations plays an important role in crime scene reconstruction. Molecular detection of vaginal bacterial communities can lead to the correct discrimination of body fluids. These kinds of studies can be performed through multiplex real‐time PCR using primers for a spe... |
Abstract In this paper we investigate the effect of geographical, organisational and social proximity on the propensity of organisations to collaborate internationally in knowledge production. We apply logistic regression models on data from water research projects in the European Union’s Framework Programme 1–7. Altho... |
Parasites and predators possess serious threats to humans throughout our evolutionary history. Although the impact of predators in modern world is lower than previously, parasites still influence morbidity and mortality of contemporary humans. From the evolutionary perspective, selective pressures caused by parasites s... |
Key words: evolution, human, parasites, psychology.Percepciones sobre la asignatura “Empleo de las TIC para la vida profesional” |
The objective of this article is to present the results of a research that proposed to investigate the pedagogical approach utilized in the subject "Use of ICTs for professional life", taught in Pedagogy in History and Geography career of the Universidad de Playa Ancha, Chile. First, a background framework exposes the ... |
Primary granulocytic sarcoma is an uncommon entity that rarely presents in the breast. It is frequently misdiagnosed as carcinoma or lymphoma and a broad panel of immunohistochemical markers including epithelial and haematological markers are essential for an accurate diagnosis. We reviewed all the cases of granulocyti... |
For integrated circuits (IC) electrical testing, measurement of high current parameters is usually done on a packaged-level. In this paper, the design and evaluation results of a wafer-level probe solution for a high current step-down DC-DC converter are presented. The full turn-key, hardware and software development o... |
Gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) has been suggested to be necessary for cellular proliferation and differentiation. We wanted to investigate the function of GJIC in mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells using pharmacological inhibitors or a genetic approach to inhibit the expression of connexins, that is, th... |
We present a novel velocity and length measuring instrument based on laser-feedback interferometry. Uncertainties down to 10-4 in length measurement of moving materials can be achieved by combining the measurement signals of two separate sensors. Furthermore the dependence on parameters like the angle of incidence can ... |
An approach is presented to the repair of pelvic defects encountered primarily in the cementless revision of the acetabulum. A classification is presented that not only indicates the position and extent of the defect, but also gives the surgeon a concept of the fixation that will be necessary when bone grafting is atte... |
The serum basic fetoprotein (BFP) in patients with urogenital diseases was measured by enzyme immunoassay (EIA). The positive range of serum BFP was defined to be 75 ng/ml or more. In benign cases except for renal transplantation, the positive rate of serum BFP was 11.1% (5/45), and relatively high (21.4%, 3/14) in ben... |
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease which affects millions of people worldwide. Not only can psoriasis itself be debilitating and significantly reduce an individual's quality of life, but it is also a risk factor for other systemic disorders, such as metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and malignancy. Tre... |
Wrist treatment in spastic cerebral palsy includes splints, botulinum toxin, tendon transfers, tendon lengthening, capsular liberations, and arthrodesis. A well-indicated wrist arthrodesis corrects deformity improving function and cosmetic appearance in patients with fixed deformities. It is indicated in patients with ... |
In this paper we propose a framework for predicting market returns and volatility using changes in the country's political risk. We identify the appropriate lag to calculate changes over, and show how the changes should be included in mean and volatility equations. The appropriate level of aggregation for the political... |
Abstract The global growing rates of cognitive decline and dementia, together with the absence of curative therapies for these conditions, support the interest in researching potential primary prevention interventions, with particular focus on dietary habits. The aim was to assess the association between polyphenol int... |
Accurate and reproducible microlithography processing is critical for developing smaller and more dimensionally accurate semiconductor structures. As modern microprocessors and memory devices scale down to deep submicron dimensions, defects originating in the microlithography processes become increasingly effective in ... |
A short discussion of recently reported radiation induced responses of Ti:LiNbO3 directional coupler waveguides and silica birefringent fibers is presented. Based on experimental data, a hypothesis is advanced wherein known photorefractive damage mechanisms in Ti:LiNbO3 guided wave devices may be enhanced by electron i... |
Klotho β (KLB) is a single-pass transmembrane protein measuring 1,043 amino acids in length that shares 41.2% homology with klotho α (KLA). KLB is a co-receptor and key regulator of the fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 (FGFR4) pathway. KLB interacts with FGFR4 to induce apoptosis and inhibit the proliferation of hep... |
BACKGROUND |
An osteochondral lesion of the navicular bone in the foot is rare. Differentiation from a stress fracture is difficult, since both lesions usually present as vague pain in the midfoot in active young adults. However, the typical location differs. SPECT-CT allows an etiological diagnosis to be made. As management differ... |
CASE DESCRIPTION |
A 19-year-old male athlete had pain in the dorsal right midfoot on weight-bearing. A diagnosis of 'stress fracture of the navicular bone' was made on the basis of SPECT-CT. Since conservative therapy did not help, and because the location was atypical for a stress fracture, the diagnosis was revised to 'osteochondral l... |
CONCLUSION |
The key to the diagnosis of osteochondral lesion is its location in the central proximal third of the navicular bone. Patients with this type of lesion often undergo surgical treatment, whereas conservative therapy is sufficient in case of a stress fracture.Ion-Probe Measurement of Os, Ir, Pt, and AU Abundances in Iron... |
Introduction: At last yearÕs LPSC meeting, we described our first attempts to collect abundance data for Os, Ir, Pt, and Au in iron meteorites and chondritic metal [1-3]. We described a technique which gives measurable signals of negative Os, Ir, Pt, and Au ions from ~10 micron spots while all interferences are resolve... |
A 76 cm core was drilled from Xingyun Lake,in the center of Yunnan Province,southwest China,to get the environment change record. Using GC-MS analysis,a series of lipids,including n-alkanes,n-alkanoic acids and n-alcohols,have been identified. This paper focuses on n-alcohols in this core. Result shows that the distinc... |
The paper is split into two major parts: (1) the first is to look into the EM wave properties in metamaterials and to develop an efficient solvers for their designs; and (2) the second is to try to design the metamaterials for antenna applications. For the efficient algorithms developed, the integral equation solvers a... |
Abstract A new definition for circulant tensors is given, which is a generalization of the one for circulant matrices. Furthermore, we define the generalized circulant tensors which can be diagonalized by the Fourier matrix F and/or . We also consider solving the circulant tensor systems by a fast algorithm based on th... |
We investigate the use of particle hydrophilicity as a tool for emulsion destabilization in Triton-X-100-stabilized hexadecane-in-water emulsions. The hydrophilicity of the particles added to the aqueous phase was found to have a pronounced effect on the stability of the emulsion. Specifically, the addition of hydrophi... |
This study examined the extent to which clinical and demographic characteristics predicted outcome for children with autism spectrum disorder. Participants included 152 students with autism spectrum disorder in 53 kindergarten-through-second-grade autism support classrooms in a large urban public school district. Assoc... |
OBJECTIVE Previously an upregulation of E-cadherin and its associated molecules α-catenin, β-catenin and plakoglobin has been demonstrated in clinically overt inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of the E-cadherin/catenin complex in subclinically inflamed bowel mucos... |
Purpose |
The paper aims to investigate the performance determinants of European non-listed private equity real estate funds between 2001 and 2014. |
Design/methodology/approach |
Using a sample of 363 funds collected from the Inrev database, the analysis evaluated the impact of fees and other intrinsic characteristics of these funds, such as leverage, size and duration, on the funds’ performance, intending to enhance the understanding underlying their relationship. |
Findings |
The findings show a negative relationship between the return of the funds and redemption fee, performance fee and management fee. Conversely, marketing fees have a positive effect on performance. When analyzing the investment style, the results reveal inhomogeneous behaviors of leverage on funds’ performance. This vari... |
Practical implications |
The practical implication of the research is to understand whether an investor can direct its resources in a fund, leveraging on certain intrinsic characteristics that can be observed a priori. |
Originality/value |
Even if there is a considerable body of literature on determinants of performance in European non-listed real estate funds, little research has analyzed the role of fees in driving their results. Besides, this paper takes advantage of observations from different investment styles to emphasize the impact of higher or lo... |
The contribution of a geographic approach to studies of the modern health care system of the republic of congo |
We carried out a geographic analysis of the modern health care system in the rural areas of Kouilou and Niari (Republic of Congo). Spatial differences in physical (e.g. vegetation, relief) and human (social and demographic profiles) factors must be characterized because they have an effect on the organization and spati... |
Background: Anatomical variations of cystic duct (CD) are frequently unrecognized. It is important to be aware of these variations prior to any surgical, percutaneous, or endoscopic intervention procedures. Objectives: The purpose of our study was to demonstrate the imaging features of cystic duct and its variants usin... |
An exact solution is obtained for the quantum-mechanical reflection and transmission coefficients for the electronic motion across the boundary of two different one-dimensional crystals, each described by a Kronig-Penney model. The result is compared with those obtained in the envelope-function (plane-wave) approximati... |
Surgical guidance during minimally invasive intervention could be greatly enhanced if the 3D location and orientation of instruments, especially catheters, is available. In this paper, we present a new method for the 3D reconstruction of deforming curvilinear objects such as catheters, using the framework of Non-Rigid ... |
Interactions among species determine local-scale diversity, but local interactions are thought to have minor effects at larger scales. However, quantitative comparisons of the importance of biotic interactions relative to other drivers are rarely made at larger scales. Using a data set spanning 78 sites and five contin... |
Former Secretary of Education David Matthews (1996) and others have noted that public education is in danger of losing public support which is critical to its quality and survival. Suggested causes for declining public enthusiasm range from apathy to financial shifts in the culture. This article proposes that the incre... |
Aims Patients‘ perspectives are essential to understanding the quality of healthcare services. Despite the importance of children and young people’s (CYP) experience of healthcare, they have traditionally been excluded from many patient experience surveys. This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of, and additio... |
The intellectual encounter of Michael Wallace-Hadrill and Max Gluckman, when they both held Chairs at the University of Manchester, is often seen as seminal in the modern development of English historiography of the early Middle Ages. 1 The publication of ‘The Bloodfeud of the Franks’ in 1959, with its reference to the... |
Although grape yield is a direct consequence of flower development, few studies have examined the characteristics of flowers and their impact on berry development. A novel tagging technique has been developed to trace the development of flowers into berries and to investigate the relationship between ovary diameter at ... |
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