Modeling of MTM compact ultra wideband resonant (CUWBR) antenna with A-shaped lefthanded structure has been proposed. The proposed MTM structure is modeled at a height of 0.8mm from the ground plane for 15.5GHz to 19.2GHz applications. The most interesting feature of the design is the ability of enhancing the gain and total efficiency of the antenna without negative effecting of the other impor...

Mithramycin (MTM), a cytotoxic compound, is currently being investigated for its anti-angiogenic activity that seems to be mediated through an inhibition of the transcription factor SP1. In this study we evaluated its anti-myeloma effects in the syngenic 5TGM1 model in vitro as well as in vivo. In vitro, MTM inhibited DNA synthesis of 5TGM1 cells with an IC50 of 400 nM and induced an arrest in ...

The refraction phenomenon at the interface of an ordinary material and a lossy metamaterial has been investigated. For oblique incidence on the lossy metamaterial, the planes of constant amplitude of the refracted wave are parallel to the interface and the plane of constant phases make a real angle with the interface (real refraction angle). The real refraction angle and hence, the real refract...

BACKGROUND Modern molecular-based approaches for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum samples promise quicker and more accurate detection of cases. However, processing sputum samples at central diagnostic facilities provides a diagnostic approach, but requires a safe and efficient system that is not affected by transport delays and ambient temperature to be feasible. We evaluat...

OBJECTIVE To identify physician perceptions of community pharmacist-provided medication therapy management (MTM). METHODS Three focus groups consisting of family and internal medicine physicians were conducted in Pittsburgh, York, and Philadelphia, PA, using a semistructured topic guide to facilitate discussions. Each participant completed an exit survey at session conclusion. RESULTS 23 ph...

Myotubular myopathy (MTM) is a severe congenital muscle disease characterized by profound weakness, early respiratory failure and premature lethality. MTM is defined by muscle biopsy findings that include centralized nuclei and disorganization of perinuclear organelles. No treatments currently exist for MTM. We hypothesized that aberrant neuromuscular junction (NMJ) transmission is an important...

We report the fabrication of a novel titania membrane of the dual-pore system that is strategically designed and prepared by a two-step replication process and sol-gel reaction. The primary nanoporous channel structure is fabricated by the cage-like PMMA template (CPT) obtained from the nanoporous alumina membrane and the secondary mesoporous structure is formed by the sol-gel reaction of the l...

BACKGROUND Microelectrode array (MEA) devices are frequently used in neural circuit studies, especially in retinal prosthesis. For a high throughput stimulation and recording paradigm, it is desirable to obtain the responses of multiple surface RGCs initiated from the electrical signals delivered to multiple photoreceptor cells. This can be achieved by an high density MEA-tissue-MEA (MTM) sandw...

Introduction: Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) is widely applied to assess tissue perfusion and vascular permeability [1]. In most of these applications, a T1 map, obtained prior to contrast agent (CA) administration, is used to convert the signal intensity from a series of T1-weighted spoiled gradient-echo images into CA concentration. The accuracy of the approach is mainly affected by ...

We hypothesize that recent changes in policy and the spread of in-store medical clinics favor the provision of medication therapy management (MTM) services by large chain pharmacies while creating the potential for conflicts of interest from employed prescribers. First, MTM is now required by Medicare Part D, but the program may be more practical for community pharmacy chains than independent p...