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The study of Java as a programming language for scienti c computing is warranted by simpler, more extensible and more easily maintainable code. Previous work on refactoring a C++ scienti c computing code base to follow best practises of object-oriented software development revealed a coupling of such practises and cons... |
This paper presents an autonomous docking strategy for miniature spherical rolling robots. Due to their small physical size, these robots do not have onboard depth sensing capabilities, and have difficulty docking autonomously to a charging station. This docking/charging station has been augmented with a 2D LiDAR, whic... |
veer away from the Maoist model. He then examines in some detail the rural and urban economic reforms that were the essence of Deng's "second Chinese revolution." White's chapters on the politics of agricultural and industrial reform in the 1980s break little new conceptual or analytical ground. They do, however, provi... |
Phase-change droplets (PCDs) can be vaporized into bubbles by ultrasound (acoustic droplet vaporization, ADV) as promising diagnostic and therapeutic agents. The substantial volume expansion during the droplet-to-bubble transition with duration of a few microseconds may produce low-frequency shock wave, serving as the ... |
In the article I discuss how deconstruction (Jacques Derrida and other Yale School participants) came to Lithuanian literary criticism and how it changed habits of humanitarian thinking during the three decades after independence. The most unusual and radical deconstruction critique of essentialist metaphysical think... |
The synthesis, structure-activity relationship (SAR), and evolution of a novel series of oxadiazole-containing 5-lipoxygenase-activating protein (FLAP) inhibitors are described. The use of structure-guided drug design techniques provided compounds that demonstrated excellent FLAP binding potency (IC50 < 10 nM) and pote... |
The effect of sympathetic nerve stimulation on the pulmonary circulation was studied in a hemodynamically separated dog lung in which blood flow was maintained constant with a pump. Electrical stimulation of the stellate ganglia at 3, 10, and 30 cps produced a significant increase in mean lobar arterial perfusion press... |
The case r = 1 is fairly well-known: if A = [al, . . ., an] and B = [bl, . . ., b"]T are such that AB [1], then al, . . ., an are relatively prime. In this case, there is an n X n integral matrix that has an integral inverse and whose first row is al, . . ., an; see [10, Thm. II.1, p. 13]. Hajja's Problem suggests a na... |
Abstract Arriving on the Continent in the later part of 1528, John Frith followed in the steps of his friend Tyndale and set to work translating a text by Luther, The Revelation of Antichrist. To this text he added an Antithesis of Christ's acts and the Pope's, and had both printed anonymously in Antwerp in July, 1529.... |
Cite this article as Melgar, D., T. I. Melbourne, B. W. Crowell, J. Geng, W. Szeliga, C. Scrivner, M. Santillan, and D. E. Goldberg (2019). Real-Time HighRate GNSS Displacements: Performance Demonstration during the 2019 Ridgecrest, California, Earthquakes, Seismol. Res. Lett. XX, 1–9, doi: 10.1785/ 0220190223. Traditi... |
Retroperitoneal lymphangioma is an unusual disease, more customarily reported in infants, only occasionally in adults. This paper reports four cases of histologically-confirmed retroperitoneal cystic lymphangiomas detected in adulthood. All four patients presented with palpable abdominal mass. The diagnostic imaging me... |
In this article, we discuss the balance between risk and cost in the context of portfolio trading algorithms. We provide examples of how trading a basket in a coordinated manner can lead to more efficient execution than trading each stock independently. Specifically, by trading buy and sell orders in a synchronized way... |
Abstract Free radicals in thermally treated chloramphenicol were examined by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. The parameters and shape of EPR spectra were analysed and free radical concentrations were obtained in the tested drug samples. Chloramphenicol was thermally sterilized at pharmacopeia condit... |
Categorization is the process by which the brain segregates continuously variable stimuli into discrete groups. We report that patterns of neural population activity in the owl optic tectum (OT) categorize stimuli based on their relative strengths into “strongest” versus “other.” The category boundary shifts adaptively... |
The effect of a recent vegetation change (<100 years) from C(4) grassland to C(3) woodland in central Queensland, Australia, on soil organic matter (SOM) composition and SOM dynamics has been investigated using a novel coupled thermogravimetry-differential scanning calorimetry-quadrupole.mass spectrometry-isotope ratio... |
Development cooperation contains a promise. It is the promise of a global community, based on solidarity and built in fairness. But the reality of development cooperation often looks different. It poses seemingly insolvable problems of global governance in a postcolonial world. This book analyzes the normative structur... |
Methylparaben (methyl p-hydroxybenzoic acid; MP) is a widely used antimicrobial preservative, being the most frequently used antimicrobial preservative in cosmetics. The generalized use of MP has become controversial, with several recent reports of dangerous side effects. For example, the presence of MP in human breast... |
In this paper, we present a new type of trading card (called Stereo Cards) designed for a table-top Augmented Reality (AR) game environment. The main goal of Stereo Cards is to replace the current trading cards used in collectable card games such as Magic: The Gathering, YuGiOh, and Pokemon. The superior point of Stere... |
Subcutaneous sarcoidosis appears to be rare and is usually associated with hiliar adenopathy. Finger swelling is well recognized in patients with sarcoidosis and usually results from bony involvement or tenosynovitis. 1 We report a patient with subcutaneous sarcoidosis and dactylitis. Biopsy of a finger and of subcutan... |
GENE THERAPY FOR NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS: NS-02007 Purpose: The goal of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to accelerate the translation of gene transfer methodologies into the clinic. Gene therapy holds tremendous promise for the treatment of neurological disorders. Despite recent advances in this area however, spe... |
The effects of response amplitude and terminal accuracy on 2-choice reaction time (RT) and on movement time (MT) were studied. Both the required amplitude (A) of a movement, and the width (W) of the target that S was required to hit, had a large and systematic effect on MT, whereas they had a relatively small effect on... |
Direct behavior rating (DBR) represents a feasible method for monitoring student behavior in the classroom; however, limited work to date has focused on the use of multi-item scales. The purposes of the study were to examine the (a) dependability of data obtained from a multi-item DBR designed to assess peer conflict a... |
On the history-making powers of successful dealers real or imagined, Karp says about Andy Warhol's work: 'It was good for three or fo~r years, but is diminishing.' It is a pity that Diarnondstein did not follow up on such fascinating assertions. Inside New York's Art World would best remain as a text for the public edu... |
This study aimed to investigate the effects of parenteral nutrition (PN) administration of amino acids (AA) on physical changes among very low birth weight infants in a local hospital setting in Malaysia. A retrospective study was carried out at a hospital in Malaysia. Records of neonates prescribed PN in the neonatal ... |
HIC1 (hypermethylated in cancer 1) is a tumor suppressor gene located at chromosome 17p13.3, a region frequently hypermethylated or deleted in human tumors and in a contiguous-gene syndrome, the Miller-Dieker syndrome. HIC1 is a transcriptional repressor containing five Krüppel-like C2H2 zinc fingers and an N-terminal ... |
Let G(V, E) be a connect graph with order at least 2, k an positive integer and f a mapping from V(G)∪E(G) to {1,2,…,k}. For all u∈V(G), the set {f(u)}∪{f(uv) | uv∈E(G)} is denoted by C(u). If 1) for any uv, vw∈E(G), u≠w, we have /(uv)≠f(vw); 2) for any uu∈E(G), u≠v, we have f(u)≠f(u), f(u)≠f(uv),f(v)≠f(uv), then f is ... |
Graphical symbol recognition and spotting recently have become an important research activity. In this work we present a descriptor for symbols, especially for line drawings. The descriptor is based on the graph representation of graphical objects. We construct graphs from the vectorized information of the binarized im... |
Pneumocystis carinii is a common cause of pneumonia in the immunosuppressed patient. Its radiological findings are usually homogeneous, diffuse and bilateral. We present a 27-year-old woman with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma presenting with unilateral right lung parenchymal infiltrates due to Pneumocystis carinii. In the immu... |
The access control of e-government is an important part to protect the security of e-government systems. It is very pivotal to construct access control policy in order to improve the security of e-government systems and protect government information resources. The role-based access control is an effective method to re... |
Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) often require red blood cell (RBC) transfusion for clinical complications, so may be exposed to transfusion‐transmitted infections (TTIs). The prevalence of markers for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and B (HBV), human T‐cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV‐... |
The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of PCR methodology in establishing the diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis in patients from areas of endemicity in Venezuela. Biopsies from 233 patients with cutaneous ulcers suggestive of leishmaniasis were analyzed by PCR, employing oligonucleotides directed against c... |
We discuss the determinants of FDI over the regions of a large economy like India, and develop a framework drawn from the advantage concept of Kindleberger and from location theories rooted in regional science. We specifically use Stephen Hymer’s understanding of the parallels and relationship between the international... |
Laser induced pressure pulse measurements on silicone rubber are discussed in term of attenuation and thermal dilatation. Then, the generation of space charges in silicone rubber has been studied under DC voltage at high temperature (60/spl deg/C). Homocharges near the electrodes and negative charges in the bulk are id... |
Requirements categorization is an inherent part of the requirements engineering activity. Conventional approaches use a designer perspective (requirements organized according to design needs or attributes), a contractual perspective (requirements organized according to procurement or acquisition needs), or a combinatio... |
OBJECTIVE |
To investigate the clinical change of post-stroke dysphagia after the intervention of Liyan Tongqiao （relieving sore-throat and dredging orifices）acupuncture using cranial diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). |
METHODS |
A total of 60 patients with post-stroke dysphagia were enrolled and randomly divided into Liyan Tongqiao acupuncture group and neurology treatment group, with 30 patients in each group. The patients in the neurology treatment group were given routine neurology treatment and swallowing rehabilitation training, and those... |
RESULTS |
After 6 weeks of treatment, both groups had a marked improvement in swallowing function, a significantly greater change in video fluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) score and a higher mean FA value (P<0.05). Compared with the neurology treatment group, the Liyan Tongqiao acupuncture group had a marked improvement in s... |
CONCLUSION |
Liyan Tongqiao acupuncture can improve dysphagia and swallowing function in the pharyngeal phase in VFSS, possibly by promoting the remodeling of cerebral cortex and increasing the FA value of infarct zone through the stimulation of related acupoint signals.Improved Simulated Annealing Genetic Algorithm Applying in Ima... |
When simulated annealing genetic algorithm is applied to image restoration,the problem of premature can just be settled to some extent ,the outcome isn't ideal.Based on the principle of traditional simulated annealing algorithm, this paper points out that this problem can be resolved by slowing down the rate of cooling... |
The Mediterranean islands’ blue economy and, more specifically, the tourism sector, largely regulate Europe’s gross product. Climate change threatens the ecological, societal, and economic sustainability of the islands in many ways, with increasing wildfires making up one of the most critical components of the climate ... |
PURPOSE |
To determine whether use of combined radiofrequency (RF) ablation and external-beam radiation therapy increases end-point survival beyond that with either RF ablation or radiation therapy alone in an animal tumor model. |
MATERIALS AND METHODS |
With a protocol approved by the institutional animal care and use committee, R3230 mammary adenocarcinoma (12.5 mm +/- 0.6 [standard deviation]) was implanted subcutaneously into 107 female Fischer 344 rats. Initially, 42 tumors were randomized into four treatment groups: (a) RF ablation (70 degrees C for 5 minutes) al... |
RESULTS |
Combined RF ablation and 20-Gy radiation resulted in complete local control in nine (82%) of 11 tumors, compared with one (9%) of 11 tumors treated with RF ablation alone and one (17%) of six treated with RF ablation and 5-Gy radiation (P < .001). No local control was achieved in rats with radiation therapy alone or in... |
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