BACKGROUND Platelet transfusion is accompanied by febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reactions. The generation of cytokines (like IL-1 beta, IL-6, IL-8, and TNF-alpha) in platelet concentrates by white cells is suggested to be responsible for febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reactions. The number of white cells in the platelet concentrates is crucial to cytokine generation. METHODS This study w...

Grassland is the first land use in the agricultural areas (AA) of Europe, covering, with rangeland, 56 million ha (33% of AA in EU). Grasslands are characterized by multiple functions and values but one of the most important is forage production for ruminants. In the “grassland region” milk production is connected with grassland management and proper utilisation, whereas in other parts of Europ...

Aurora B, a member of the Aurora family of serine/threonine protein kinases, is a key player in chromosome segregation. As part of a macromolecular complex known as the chromosome passenger complex, Aurora B concentrates early during mitosis in the proximity of centromeres and kinetochores, the sites of attachment of chromosomes to spindle microtubules. There, it contributes to a number of proc...

Blogs are one of the most prominent means of communication on the web. Their content, interconnections and influence constitute a unique socio-technical artefact of our times which needs to be preserved. The BlogForever project has established best practices and developed an innovative system to harvest, preserve, manage and reuse blog content. This paper presents the latest developments of the...

The authors are affiliated with the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Eastern Regional Research Center, 600 E. Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038. Direct inquiries to Dr. R. P. Konstance. ABSTRACT Blends were developed to provide 20% protein, 12% fat, 68% carbohydrate and 8% moisture. High protein soy products (full fat flakes, protein isolate and/or concentrate) wer...

1.5 Range of Application, Dosage, Mode of Administration 1.5.1 Indications 1.5.1.1 General Principles 1.5.1.2 Acute Blood Loss 1.5.1.3 Chronic Anemias 1.5.2 Indications for Special RBC Concentrates 1.5.2.1 Irradiated Leukocyte-Depleted RBC Concentrates 1.5.2.2 Washed RBC Concentrates 1.5.2.3 Cryopreserved RBC Concentrates 1.5.2.4 CMV and Parvovirus B19 1.5.3 Selection and Dosage of RBC Concentr...