AIM To evaluate the larynx involvement in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in a clinical setting and correlate with the different clinical features related to more aggressive disease. METHODS Cross-sectional study including 36 consecutive patients with RA. Reflux symptoms were evaluated by the Reflux Symptom Index (RSI) and vocal cord impairment by the Voice Handicap Index-10 (VHI-10)....

Using the two-loop approximation of chiral perturbation theory, we calculate the momentum and density dependent isovector nuclear spin-orbit strength Vls(p, kf ). This quantity is derived from the spin-dependent part of the interaction energy Σspin = i 2 ~σ · (~q × ~ p )[Uls(p, kf ) − Vls(p, kf )τ3δ] of a nucleon scattering off weakly inhomogeneous isospinasymmetric nuclear matter. We find that...

Using the two-loop approximation of chiral perturbation theory, we calculate the momentum and density dependent nuclear spin-orbit strength Uls(p, kf ). This quantity is derived from the spin-dependent part of the interaction energy Σspin = i 2 ~σ ·(~q×~p )Uls(p, kf ) of a nucleon scattering off weakly inhomogeneous isospin symmetric nuclear matter. We find that iterated 1π-exchange generates a...

We propose the out-diffused metal precipitates (OMP) method to seed metal catalysts for bottom-up silicon wire growth. We fi rst in-diffuse the silicon substrate with a fastdiffusing metal (e.g., copper), and then anneal with a temperature profi le tuned to out-diffuse the metal to favorable nucleation sites on the surface. Vapor–liquid–solid (VLS) silicon wire growth on seeds from the OMP meth...

Antigenic variation through targeted DNA rearrangements provides a powerful diversity generating mechanism that allows a variety of pathogens to stay one step ahead of acquired immunity in their hosts. The Lyme disease spirochete encodes such a system that is required for persistent infection. The vls locus, carried on a 29 kb linear plasmid (lp28-1) in the type strain B31, carries 15 silent ca...

OBJECTIVES This study aims to investigate the distribution of etiologic factors related to otorhinolaryngology in chronic cough patients with normal lung examination and spirometric findings, and also highlight the importance of videolaryngostroboscopic (VLS) examination with these patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS Seventy-six patients (31 males, 45 females; mean age 48.0±15.5 years; range 18 to...

The vapor-liquid-solid (VLS) process of semiconductor nanowire growth is an attractive approach to low-dimensional materials and heterostructures because it provides a mechanism to modulate, in situ, nanowire composition and doping, but the ultimate limits on doping control are ultimately dictated by the growth process itself. Under widely used conditions for the chemical vapor deposition growt...

The loss of a free flap is a feared complication for both the surgeon and the patient. Early recognition of vascular compromise has been shown to provide the best chance for flap salvage. The ideal monitoring technique for perioperative free flap ischemia would be noninvasive, continuous, and reliable. Visible light spectroscopy (VLS) was evaluated as a new method for predicting ischemia in mic...

Abstract Introduction Vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) often presents with chronic pruritus. While VLS is associated feelings of isolation, risk mood disorders among females has yet to be quantified on a large scale. Objective Our objective was assess the association development depressive episode, anxiety disorder, major disorder (MDD), and prescription antidepressants benzodiazepines, evaluate i...

Summary. The purpose of the study: to study possibilities video laparoscopy (VLS) in diagnosis urgent abdominal surgical pathology and optimize tactics.
 Material methods. VLS was performed 55 patients with an unclear diagnosis, accounting for 7 % all operated patients.
 results. Established nosological forms pathology, complicated 87.3 (peritonitis, infiltrate, abscess, obstruction, ...