Switched Boost Inverter (SBI) is a single stage DC to AC power converter and it is derived from the Z source inverter employs an LC impedance network in between the main inverter bridge and the power source. This SBI converter can possible to supply both DC and AC loads simultaneously from a single dc input source. Here, reducing the inverter switching stress. Also, this converter provides to s...

OBJECTIVES Screening and brief intervention (SBI) is an evidence-based technique for reducing harmful consumption of alcohol and other drugs, which has been shown to be effective in Emergency Departments (EDs). The feasibility of SBI in the ED, however, remains contentious and no studies have been conducted on this topic in a New Zealand ED. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study recruited 8 experi...

Expansion and contraction of microRNA (miRNA) families can be studied in sequenced plant genomes through sequence alignments. Here, we focused on miR169 in sorghum because of its implications in drought tolerance and stem-sugar content. We were able to discover many miR169 copies that have escaped standard genome annotation methods. A new miR169 cluster was found on sorghum chromosome 1. This c...

Recurrent Staphylococcus aureus infections are common, suggesting that immunity elicited by these infections is not protective. We previously reported that S. aureus skin infection (SSTI) elicited antibody-mediated immunity against secondary SSTI in BALB/c mice. In this study, we investigated the role of humoral immunity and the IgG-binding proteins Sbi and SpA in S. aureus SSTI. We found that ...

While the efficacy of screening and brief intervention (SBI) is supported by multiple clinical trials, routine delivery of SBI is hampered by complex factors, both individual and systemic. An alternative to the traditional in-office approach to SBI holds promise as a way of broadening its reach. The purpose of this study is to share our experience using interactive voice response (IVR) technolo...

silent brain infarcts (sbi) are associated with an increased risk of subsequent stroke. sbi are incidentally revealed by ct or mri executed in stroke patients. a prospective study was undertaken involving 200 consecutive patients aged >45 years with brain infarct admitted in university of alberta hospital, canada (100 patients) and valie-asr hospital, iran (100 patients) in 2003. patients were ...

objective: to estimate incidence of reactive thrombocytosis among febrile infants and assess utility of platelet count as a potential predictor and diagnostic tool of serious bacterial infection .design:prospective non randomized study conducted between april 2011 to march 2012setting: tertiary care pediatric unit.inclusion criteria:all infants 30 to 89 days of age, admitted with rectal tempera...

Background The U.S. Preventative Task Force recommends screening and brief intervention (SBI) as an effective strategy to address risky alcohol use [1]. Yet, only about 25% of binge drinkers have talked to a health care professional about alcohol use [2]. Perceived lack of time, difficulty implementing SBI protocols into clinic flow, and staff buy-in have been identified as barriers to successf...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The close relationship between stroke and chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been well-documented. However, few studies have focused on silent brain infarction (SBI) in CKD. We investigated the prevalence of SBI in different stages of CKD. METHODS We included 1312 participants aged 30 to 93 years who came from either a random sample of residents or from a group of physica...