Subjects live with objects1: they observe objects, create objects, and use objects. The τ-theory (the Greek letter “τ” is pronounced as “TAO”, which stands for “Teleology Affordances Ontology”) is a theory about subjects (with purposes) and objects (with properties), and the possible relationships between them. It is rooted in the philosophical branches of teleology, including praxeology (the e...

OBJECTIVES To discuss our follow-up and treatment results in thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO). MA­TE­RI­ALS AND MET­HODS The records of 168 TAO cases who were followed at our clinic between October 1998 and October 2013 were reviewed retrospectively. The severity and activity of the disease were evaluated according to the criteria of the European Group on Graves' Ophthalmopathy (EUGOGO...

Cloning and characterization of MEKK1 in 1993 revealed that in addition to Raf there were other pathways activated by extracellular stimuli that were responsible for ERK activation. Since then, three additional MEKK family members have been cloned adding even further diversity to the regulation of MAPK pathways. The MEKK family members are regulated by a diverse array of extracellular stimuli r...

Syncom Financial Systems AB is a company that develops systems for electronic trading. These systems are based on a platform, which provides the functionality needed. An implementation of the CORBA standard, Orbix from Iona Technologies PLC, has been integrated with the platform in order to simplify some of the software development tasks. However, deficiencies in Orbix have made it interesting ...

We determine for what proportion of integers h one now knows that there are infinitely many prime pairs p, p+ h as a consequence of the Zhang-Maynard-Tao theorem. We consider the natural generalization of this to k-tuples of integers, and we determine the limit of what can be deduced assuming only the Zhang-Maynard-Tao theorem.

We describe a methodology for the design of multidimensional languages to be used for multimedia applications. The methodology supports the generation of multimedia languages and applications starting from the generic description of a problem. The design framework extends traditional methodologies for visual language design and relies on Teleaction Objects (TAO) as the basic model for specifyin...

Thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO) is a potentially severe autoimmune disease, in and around the orbit, usually accompanied by Graves' disease. It was the goal of this study to develop a serological indicator for TAO and to characterize its expression in human thyroid and eye muscle tissue. Thus, we have recloned the full-length 1D-complementary DNA and assessed its expression levels in 90...

BACKGROUND In addition to cigarettes, bidi, made of unprocessed and low-grade tobacco, is being smoked widely in Bangladesh and in other south Asian countries. The cause-and-effect relationship is established between thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO) and smoking. However, type of smoking material(s) most strongly related to TAO is not yet determined. METHODS We conducted a hospital-based case-...

Thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO), or Buerger's disease, is a vascular occlusive disease associated with cigarette smoking. It typically affects medium sized vessels of extremities. Basic pathology of TAO is described to be endothelial activation with highly inflammatory intraluminal thrombosis preserving internal elastic membrane. Cryoglobulins are immunoglobulins that precipitate in the cold a...