In this thesis, noncoherent cooperative amplify-and-forward (AF) half-duplex relay systems and wireless communication systems equipped with a single transmitter antenna and multiple receiver antennas (SIMO) are considered, in which perfect channel information is unavailable at the destination end. For the AF half-duplex relay systems, the use of the least square error (LSE) receiver is proposed...

The use of Fuel Cell and Supercaps as energy elements in transport application is now a reality. Having two power sources on board allows a certain energy management strategy. Defining this strategy some iteration must be made with an accurate model to extract the optimal solution. In order to reduce computation time consumption, a simplified physical fuel cell model is proposed. This model is ...

BACKGROUND Ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) syndrome (EAS) is caused by tumours releasing ACTH. Ectopic ACTH-producing tumour regression is rarely induced using steroidogenesis inhibitors. We presented a case of EAS in which ACTH production by a lung tumour was reduced by metyrapone (MTP) and also reviewed previous cases of ectopic ACTH production suppressed via steroidogenesis inhibi...

retention time. At the evaluated concentration of 5000 ␮g/L, prednisolone produced a signal equivalent to 20 ␮g/L cortisol, representing a 0.4% interference. Fenofi-brate generated parent ions at m/z 361 and 363 in an abundance ratio of 3:1, a distinctive pattern related to the presence of chlorine in the chemical composition. In MS/MS mode, fenofibrate produced a m/z 3633121 transition that in...

O currículo do curso de Design-Moda da Universidade Federal Ceará (UFC) é objeto constantes reflexões, tanto por parte seu Colegiado, quanto Núcleo Docente Estruturante (NDE), que considera o aluno, professor, a instituição, mercado, cenário sociopolítico e as instâncias reguladoras país. Se pensar em suas múltiplas dimensões já um desafio natureza, ampliam-se dificuldades quando essa reflexão ...

Vasconcelos C T M, Vasconcelos Neto J A, Bezerra L R P S, Karbage S A L, Frota I P R, Bezerra K C, Bizarria L B, Macedo S R, Augusto K L, Rocha A B O, Oriá M O B, Santos Z M S A 1. Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Fortaleza, Brazil, 2. Hospital Geral de Fortaleza (HGF), Fortaleza, Brazil, 3. Universidade de Fortaleza (UNIFOR), Fortaleza, Brazil, 4. Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Brazil, 5...

Hemangioma cavernoso adrenal de gran normal. HbA1c level was 5.4%. TSH and FT4 levels were normal. Basal cortisol was 12.53 g/dL (normal range, 6--28), and ACTH 17 pg/mL (normal, 7.2--63.3). Urinary free cortisol (UFC) level was 88 g/24 h. Normal levels were found of total and free testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEA-S), prolactin, and 17-OH progesterone. Tumor escargado de http...

The authors report the outcomes from pivotal phase 3 trial in patients with Cushing’s disease of osilodrostat (a potent oral inhibitor cytochrome P450 11B1, [mitochondrial 11β-hydroxylase]). Twice-daily rapidly reduced mean 24-h urine free cortisol (UFC) and sustained this reduction alongside improvements clinical signs hypercortisolism.

background: cushing's disease is the most prevalent cause of endogenous adrenocorticotrophic hormone hypersecretion. the aim of this study was to document the current clinical practice pattern in the management of cushing's disease by iranian endocrinologists to determine their opinions and compare them with the current clinical practice guidelines.    methods: an eight-item questionn...