We aimed to establish an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for measuring soluble elastin fragments (sELAF) in serum and reveal its usefulness diagnosing acute aortic dissection (AAD).An measure sELAF was developed by using the newly created double monoclonal antibodies, which recognize different epitopes of human elastin. Twenty-five AAD patients, 50 patients with myocardial infarction (AMI), 474 healthy individuals were enrolled study. The levels from subjects gradually increased aging....

Hospital-associated disability (HAD), characterized by a worsening of activities daily living and physical function following hospitalization, is common complication in older adults during the course acute care hospitalization. HAD significant concern affecting undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). This retrospective study investigated 243 consecutive patients who underwent elective transfemoral TAVI between January 2016 April 2022. was defined as decrease at least 1...

To determine the relationship between apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values measured by diffusion-weighted MR imaging and split renal function determined scintigraphy in patients with hydronephrosis.Diffusion-weighted on a 1.5 T unit were performed 36 hydronephrosis (45 hydronephrotic kidneys, 21 non-hydronephrotic kidneys). ADC of individual kidneys imaging. Split (glomerular filtration rate (GFR)) was using 99mTc-DTPA. The GFR examined 66 kidneys. further classified into three groups...

Background: Sinonasal inverted papilloma (IP) is an uncommon nasal tumor. It known for being locally invasive and recurrent, with a high probability of malignant transformation. Accurate initial staging close surveillance are critical in the management disease. Methods Results: Fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG PET) was performed 5 patients IP. High FDG uptake (maximum standardized (SUVmax) value >3.0) observed all patients, 2 IP associated squamous cell...

A number of methods have been proposed that define the excitation coefficients an array antenna in order to shape radiation pattern. The are usually based on beam steering or sidelobe suppression. We propose use genetic algorithms determine needed yielded any desired simulation, which assumed 8 element linear with a 4 bit infinity phase shifter, showed 50 generations were find exact solution.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">&gt;</ETX>

Circadian clocks control the expression of Lhcb genes encoding chlorophyll a/b-binding proteins broadly in seed plants. We show here that this regulation is also conserved primitive moss Physcomitrella patens. Northern blotting analyses revealed a robust daily oscillation mRNA levels protonema cells 12-h : light-dark cycles (12 12LD) damped rapidly continuous darkness (DD). In light (LL), by contrast with typical profiles higher plants, only peaked during first day and thereafter it showed...

We report a new cardiology patient simulator developed through the application of digital computer technology, capable playing back selected physical findings (jugular-venous waves, arterial pulses carotid, brachial, radial and femoral arteries, cardiac impulses), as well sounds, murmurs respiratory sounds that have been prerecorded from actual patients. The examining physician uses an ordinary type stethoscope. Four built-in speakers are located in human-sized mannequin at classic...

Radio frequency identification (RFID) enables everyday objects to be identified, tracked, and recorded. Because of expense, size, lifetime requirements, some simple active RFID tags are designed with only a transmitter. The transmitter-only unaware each other simply blink ID packets periodically. question is how we can read the enough confidence. paper models access protocol as pure ALOHA develops mathematical analysis identify tag blinks within interrogation zone without prior knowledge...

There have been no studies analyzing the effect of large aggregates tubular smooth endoplasmic reticulum (aSERT) after conventional in vitro fertilization (cIVF). The aim this study was to investigate whether aSERT can be identified cIVF and association between embryological outcomes oocytes cycles with aSERT. This is a retrospective examining data from showing presence 5–6 h cIVF. To evaluate embryo quality, at least one aSERT-metaphase II (MII) oocyte observed (cycles aSERT) were compared...

The authors present a case of basilar artery migraine in 33-year-old woman who was initially misdiagnosed as having cerebrovascular or mental disorder and subjected to MRI cerebral angiography, which, however, did not show any pathologic findings. During admission the university hospital, she lost consciousness. An emergency Tc-99m HMPAO brain SPECT showed significant decrease regional blood flow right temporal occipital cortices, cerebellar hemisphere, where decreased by 10-24% compared...

"Internet of Things" (IoT) requires information to be collected from "anything", "anytime", and "anywhere". In order achieve this, wireless devices are required that have (1) automatic data acquisition capability, (2) small size, (3) long life, (4) range communication capability. One way meet these requirements is adopt active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems. Active RFID more advantageous than passive enables higher reading performance over longer distances. This paper surveys...

A number of pilot tests have been done to confirm RFID's performance at the supply chain managements. In these cases, RFID work as bar cord systems that can connect their IDs databases. The passive system has used in meet severe cost requirements. result pointed out some week points tags 1) communication range changes depend on material, 2) reader and antenna pattern make null position, 3) reflection waves come from wall ceiling position. active are expected solve for points. Additionally...

We have previously reported that GPD-1116, an inhibitor of phosphodiesterase (PDE) 4, exhibits anti-inflammatory effects in a model cigarette smoke-induced emphysema senescence-accelerated P1 mice. In the present study, we further characterized pharmacological profile GPD-1116 several experiments vitro and vivo. its metabolite GPD-1133 predominantly inhibited not only human PDE4, but also PDE1 vitro. Moreover, was effective disease models animals, including acute lung injury, chronic...