This paper builds an integrated framework of measures of information based on the Model for Information (MfI) developed by the author. Since truth is expressed using information, an analysis of truth depends on the nature of information and its limitations. These limitations include those implied by the geometry of information and those implied by the relativity of information. This paper propo...

Stimulation of T cells via the CD3/TCR complex is associated with the reduced expression of accessory molecules, a phenomenon called modulation. To investigate whether the modulation is implicated in the pathogenic mechanism of pulmonary disease, we determined the MFI of CD3, CD4 and CD8 on lung and blood lymphocytes in ten normal subjects and 54 patients with various pulmonary and extrapulmona...

Modified ultrafiltration (MUF) is available for the salvage of post-cardiopulmonary bypass circuit blood. This study evaluated the extent of hemolysis, the mechanical fragility index (MFI), and the amount of plasma free hemoglobin (PFHb) created after processing with the MUF device. Several RBC parameters were measured on pre- and post-MUF device processed samples of blood from 12 patients unde...

August 17, 2000 Abstract. A research agenda is presented that focuses on the use of market principles and institutions as a micro...nance development strategy. The strategy is based on the central idea that a poverty reduction strategy can be based on the creation of employment opportunities in microand small sized enterprises (MSE) for which it is necessary to facilitate the access to credit t...

BACKGROUND Toll-like receptor (TLR)3 gene variants may correlate with clinical significance of chronic viral infections including HBV. We aimed to investigate the expression of TLR3 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and liver cells of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients and its response to pegylated interferon or nucleoside analogue therapy. METHODS We consecutively enrolled 127 CH...

The green microalga Chromochloris zofingiensis can accumulate significant amounts of valuable carotenoids, mainly natural astaxanthin, a product with applications in functional food, cosmetics, nutraceuticals, and with potential therapeutic value in cardiovascular and neurological diseases. To optimize the production of astaxanthin, it is essential to monitor the content of astaxanthin in algal...

Previous studies showed the relevance of the cytotoxic T-cell precursor (CTLp) frequency assay for prediction of the outcome of HLA mismatched hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). Recently, it has been shown that HLA-C cell surface expression is correlated with virus specific cytotoxic T-cell responses and viremia control in HIV patients. The aim of the current study was to investigate the...

UNLABELLED We report a new microcirculatory assessment device, the Braedius Cytocam, an Incident Dark Field (IDF) video microscope, and compare it with a precursor device utilising side stream dark field (SDF) imaging. METHODS Time matched measurements were made with both devices from the sublingual microcirculation of pigs subjected to traumatic injury and hemorrhagic shock at baseline and d...

UNLABELLED Determination of mTREM-1 expression on monocytes has been investigated as a perspective diagnostic method to distinguish infectious from non-infectious etiology of the inflammation. THE AIMS OF OUR STUDY WERE i) to investigate the expression of TREM-1 on monocytes in septic patients and in those after elective spinal surgery without i...

There are a number of errors in the headings for Fig 1B, “Quenching by anti-Alexa Fluor mAbs.” “Beads coated with 1C1-A488” and “Beads stained with 1C1-A488” should be “Beads coated with 1C1-A594” and “Beads stained with 1C1-A594”. Please see the corrected Fig 1 here. There are errors in the equation in the second to last sentence of the penultimate paragraph of the subsection “Flow cytometry-b...