PURPOSE To utilize Gaussian mixture model (GMM) for the quantification of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and to evaluate the combined use of multiple types of quantification. MATERIALS AND METHODS Eighty-seven patients (67 men, 20 women; age, 67.4 ± 11.0 years) who had undergone computed tomography (CT) and pulmonary function test (PFT) were included. The heterogeneity of CT att...

A previous study using data from nrDNA (ITS), maldehy, and petN-psbM (cpDNA) confirmed that allopatric hybridization is occurring at Wallowa, OR, eastern WA, and southeastern BC into western Montana. nrDNA was found to be of less use in detecting hybrids than a single copy nuclear gene (SCN), maldehy. This might to be due to concerted evolution in nrDNA or relictual effects from ancient speciat...

BACKGROUND Nut consumption may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The aim of the current study was to measure the acute and second-meal effects of morning almond consumption and determine the contribution of different nut fractions. METHODS Fourteen impaired glucose tolerant (IGT) adults participated in a randomized, 5-arm, crossover design study where whole almonds (WA), almond b...

BACKGROUND Lipid accumulation product (LAP) has been advocated as a simple clinical indicator of metabolic syndrome (MS). However, no studies have evaluated the accuracy of LAP in predicting MS in Taiwanese adults. The aim of our investigation was to use LAP to predict MS in Taiwanese adults. METHODS Taiwanese adults aged 50 years and over (n = 513) were recruited from a physical examination ...

In this study, the recreational value of ShirinSou Wetland of the Kabodarahang County in Hamadan Province, Iran was estimated and the visitors' willingness to Pay (WTP) was measured by using Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) and One and One Half Bound model (OOHB) dichotomous choice (DC) questionnaire. The results show that 81 percent of investigating individuals will pay for recreational usage...

Makala hii imechunguza suala la propaganda kama mkakati wa kuhimili hejemonia katika riwaya teule za Kiswahili. Mtafiti amejadili namna inatumiwa kudumisha na kuimarisha utawala viongozi mintarafu ya teule. Ili kutimiza lengo lake, mtafiti amehakiki nne: Msimu Vipepeo, Dharau Ini, Msururu Usaliti Majilio Mkombozi. Nadharia inayoweka wazi mabwanyenye juu raia kueleza udumishaji uwezo mamlaka wat...

Wenyu Zhou, Michael Choi, Daciana Margineantu, Lilyana Margaretha, Jennifer Hesson, Christopher Cavanaugh, C Anthony Blau, Marshall S Horwitz, David Hockenbery*, Carol Ware* and Hannele Ruohola-Baker* H Ruohola-Baker Department of Biology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (ISCRM), Seattle, WA, USA, Department of Biochemistry, Universi...

The Formation of Environmental Literacy Based on a Multidimensional and Multimedia Curricular Perspective B. Poorma’soom I. Fayyaaz, Ph.D. S. Baazargaan, Ph.D. In today’s world the concept of literacy includes not only the basic knowledge and values of the environment, but and skills of protecting it. Environmental education, however, like any other area, requires ea...