TCR engagement on adherent human effector memory CD4(+) T cells by TNF-treated HUVECs under flow induces formation of a transendothelial protrusion (TEP) by the T cell but fails to induce transendothelial migration (TEM). In contrast, TCR engagement of the same T cell populations by TNF-treated human dermal microvascular cells (HDMEC) not only induces TEP formation, but triggers TEM at or near ...

This study prepared shape-memory thermoplastic epoxy (TEP)-polyethylene glycol (PEG) filaments for the first time, and heat-stimuli controllability of shape memory function was innovatively endowed by adding PEG in an environmentally friendly way. regulates glass transition temperature PEG-modified (TEP–PEG) without interfering with polymerization reaction epoxy. The melt spinning TEP–PEG is al...

Research has acknowledged the outcomes of entrepreneurial passion, but little is known in regard to how it occurs. In this article, we shift focus team level and investigate emergence passion (TEP) from helping perspective. Drawing on affective events theory (AET), examine help-seeking -giving facilitate TEP. Team-level analyses were performed data drawn 487 members 112 new venture teams an acc...

INTRODUCTION After total laryngectomy, voice rehabilitation can be achieved by use of voice prosthesis insertion (e.g., BlomSinger, InHealth Technologies, Carpinteria, CA; Provox, Atos Medical, H€orby, Sweden; Tracoe, Tracoe Medical, Frankfurt, Germany) or an esophageal voice or assistive digital speech device (e.g., Servox, Servox AG, Troisdorf, Germany). Various studies have shown that insert...

Abstract The rates of major complications associated with totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair are reportedly low, and intra-abdominal rare. However, here we present a case series small bowel obstruction through herniation the into peritoneal defect after TEP, which is rare complication. first case, 71year old male two weeks post-TEP left repair, presented abdomen pain, vomiting...

PURPOSE Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) herniorrhaphy has been recognized as a treatment option for inguinal hernia. The objective of this study was to clarify the learning curve for laparoscopic TEP herniorrhaphy using the moving average method. METHODS A total of 90 patients underwent laparoscopic TEP herniorrhaphy by a single surgeon between March 2009 and March 2011. We analyze...

OBJECTIVE To identify and assess the complications of laparoscopic inguinal hernia treatment with totally extraperitoneal mesh placement (TEP). METHODS We included patients who had undergone the TEP procedure in a consecutive series of 4565 laparoscopic hernia repairs between January 2001 and January 2011. Inclusion criteria were diagnosis with symptomatic inguinal hernia, including recurrenc...

BACKGROUND Enlargement of the tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP) is a challenging complication after laryngectomy with TEP. We sought to estimate the rate of enlarged puncture, associated pneumonia rates, potential risk factors, and conservative treatments excluding complete surgical TEP closure. METHODS A systematic review was conducted (1978-2008). A summary risk estimate was calculated using...

In this work the different contributions to the thermoelectric power (TEP) measurement during the dissolution process of M23C6 carbides in an X45Cr13 stainless steel have been evaluated. Thus, the influences of carbon and chromium contents in solid solution in the austenite, the austenite grain boundaries and the microstructure on the TEP have been determined.