within 21 days. The likelihood ratio for a negative result [(1 sensitivity)/specificity] was 0.59 for birth within 7 days, 0.68 for birth within 14 days, and 0.53 for birth within 21 days. The data in Table 1 are similar to those obtained in previous studies using the ELISA-based assay. Joffe et al. (1 ) reported a NPV of 99.6% and a PPV of 9.1% for 243 patients who delivered within 7 days with...

Estimating forest variables, such as photosynthetic light use efficiency, from satellite reflectance data requires understanding the contribution of photosynthetic vegetation (PV) and nonphotosynthetic vegetation (NPV). The fractions of PV and NPV present in vegetation reflectance data are typically controlled by the canopy structure and the respective viewing angle. The persistent but highly v...

In a consecutive series of 26 previously operated patients diagnosed with cerebral glioma, magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), 2-((18)F) fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET), and perfusion MRI (MRP), were performed at follow-up to distinguish recurrence from radiation necrosis, and to identify tumour upgrading. Discrepancy between techniques was observed in 9 cases...

The polyhedrin gene (polh) of Helicoverpa zea single nucleocapsid nuclear polyhedrosis virus (HzSNPV) was identified and shown by sequence analysis of the EcoRI I genomic fragment to encode a 246 amino acid polypeptide that has greater than 80% sequence identity to known polyhedrins. It is preceded by an AT-rich region containing the conserved late promoter motif TAAG, which was identified as a...

OBJECTIVE To determine the diagnostic value of fetal ST-segment analysis (STAN) in predicting neonatal acidosis. METHODS The STAN S21 was used to monitor singleton fetuses in labor with abnormal FHR. Physicians later reviewed tracings to identify any ST events dictating intervention. Outcome measures were umbilical artery pH< or =7.15 and pH< or =7.05 at birth. The sensitivity, specificity, P...

BACKGROUND The most efficient approach to diagnose malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) is still controversial and uncertain. This study aimed to evaluate the utility of a combined approach using ultrasound (US)-guided cutting-needle biopsy (CNB) and standard pleural biopsy (SPB) for diagnosing MPE. METHODS Pleural effusions were collected from 172 patients for biochemical and microbiological a...

Financial Feasibility Analysis of Greenhouse Melon Cultivation in Denpasar. Hydroponic melon cultivation greenhouses is one the techniques that has a great potential. The increasing demand melons not been accompanied by an increase product availability. purposes this research are: 1) identifying financial feasibility hydroponic greenhouse Denpasar City and (2) sensitivity level when there input...