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Situational and cognitive obstacles to political consensus on climatic change
Elemental sulfur: Toxicity in vivo and in vitro to bacterial luciferase, in vitro yeast alcohol dehydrogenase, and bovine liver catalase
The aim of this research was to analyze the effects and the modes of action of elemental sulfur (So) in bioluminescence and respiration of Vibrio fischeri cells and the enzymes crude luciferase, pure catalase, and alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH). Metallic copper removed sulfur and reduced the toxicity of acetone extracts of sediment samples analyzed in the bioluminescence test. The sulfur inhibition o
Quality of life in head and neck cancer patients: validation of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-H&N35
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to define the scales and test the validity, reliability, and sensitivity of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ)-H&N35, a questionnaire designed to assess the quality of life of head and neck (H&N) cancer patients in conjunction with the general cancer-specific EORTC QLQ-C30. PATIENTS AND
A case study evaluating the ergonomic and productivity impacts of partial automation strategies in the electronics industry
A case study is presented that evaluates the impact of partial automation strategies on productivity and ergonomics. A company partly automated its assembly and transportation functions while moving from a parallel-batch to a serial line-based production system. Data obtained from company records and key informants were combined with detailed video analysis, biomechanical modelling data and field
Hele-Shaw flow on weakly hyperbolic surfaces
Life satisfaction in 6 European countries: The relationship to health, self-esteem, and social and financial resources among people (aged 65-89) with reduced functional capacity
The aim of this study was to investigate how overall health, participation in physical activities, self-esteem, and social and financial resources are related to life satisfaction among people aged 65 and older with reduced activities of daily living (ADL) capacity in 6 European countries. A subsample of the European Study of Adults’ Well-Being (ESAW), consisting of 2,195 people with reduced ADL c
Retroperitoneal bronchogenic cyst as a differential diagnosis of pancreatic mucinous cystic tumor.
Diurnal profiles of salivary cortisol on workdays among construction workers versus white-collar workers
Objectives The aim of the present study was to test whether construction workers, who are known to have a relatively higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), had higher concentrations of cortisol in saliva and a lower relative variability when compared with white-collar workers. Methods Data from two groups of male construction workers with physically demanding job assignments, with either reg
Miniaturized solid-phase extraction and sample preparation for MALDI MS using a microfabricated integrated selective enrichment target
A microfabricated proteomic sample preparation and sample presentation device, Integrated Selective Enrichment Target, (ISET), comprising an array of 96 perforated nanovials is described. Each perforated nanovial can be filled with solid-phase extraction media for purification and concentration of peptides prior to matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI IVIS). The val
Acts of Genocide: Introduction
Electrophysiological and behavioral activity of secondary metabolites in the confused flour beetle, Tribolium confusum
Several previous studies have addressed pheromone communication in various flour beetles (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), including the confused flour beetle, Tribolium confusum (du Val). Different stereoisomers of 4,8-dimethyldecanal (DMD) were reported as the only components of an aggregation pheromone, but the behavioral activity of DMD is low. In the present study, additional previously reported s
Autoimmune diseases, asthma and risk of haematological malignancies: A nationwide case-control study in Sweden
To investigate potential associations between several autoimmune diseases and haematological malignancies, we studied 39,908 cases of leukaemia, Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and myeloma that occurred during 1987-1999 in Sweden, and 149,344 controls. Hospital discharge diagnoses of psoriasis, Sjogren's syndrome, autoimmune haemolytic anaemia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, pernic
Properties of the Milky Way stellar disks in the direction of the Draco dSph galaxy
Staf50 is a novel p53 target gene conferring reduced clonogenic growth of leukemic U-937 cells.
An investigation of the peroxidase activity of Vitreoscilla hemoglobin
In order to investigate the ability of the Vitreoscilla hemoglobin (VHb) to act as a peroxidase, the protein was overexpressed in Escerichia coli and purified using a 6xHis-tag. The peroxidase activity of VHb was studied using 2,2'-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS), ferrocene carboxylic acid (FcCOOH) dopamine and L-dopa as substrates. The effects of external agents such as pH
Should the European Union lift the ban on snus? Evidence from the Swedish experience.
The prognostic value of albuminuria for the development of cardiovascular disease and retinopathy: a 5-year follow-up of 451 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the risk for vascular morbidity or death and retinopathy in relation to urinary albumin concentration. To that end, we performed a 5-year follow-up study of all type 2 diabetic patients attending the outpatient-clinic. A total of 444 (98.4%) out of 451 adult patients initially studied were evaluated for the degree of retinopathy and levels of HbA1c bloo
Socioeconomic positoon and the risk of gastric and overphageal cancer in the European Prospective into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC-EURGAST)
Objectives To evaluate the association of socioeconomic position with adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus and stomach. Methods The European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) cohort comprises about 520000 participants mostly aged 35-70 years. Information on diet and lifestyle was collected at recruitment. After an average follow-up of 6.5 years, 268 cases with adenocarcinoma o
An academic ECG core lab perspective of the FDA initiative for digital ECG capture and data management in large-scale clinical trials
Maximal utility of accessible data is attractive to all partners in clinical research, whether it directly improves patient care or more accurately allows identification of the safety and efficacy of a new drug or procedure. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has presented a guideline draft addressing digitization of electrocardiogram (ECG) data in clinical trials to improve the standards for
