Three radially symmetric and two first order rotational test targets were systematically tested for sensitivity and orthogonality by observing the change in the onaxis image intensity from the unaberrated cases in the presence of 0.05 waves peak of the corresponding 5 aberrations. The results are shown in Figure 4. Here each column corresponds to one of the test targets and each row corresponds...

CagA seropositivity is an important risk factor for gastric adenocarcinoma and duodenal ulcer. However, CagA seropositivity is also found in Helicobacter pylori-seronegative subjects. Is CagA seropositivity in these subjects a sign of a past H. pylori infection, or does it represent a false-positive reaction? This study investigates the intensity of the CagA immune reaction and the variation in...

Neural synchrony within and between auditory cortical fields is evaluated with respect to its potential role in feature binding and in the coding of tone and noise sound pressure level. Simultaneous recordings were made in 24 cats with either two electrodes in primary auditory cortex (AI) and one in anterior auditory field (AAF) or one electrode each in AI, AAF, and secondary auditory cortex. C...

BACKGROUND Evidence contends lower levels of physical exertion reduce blood pressure (BP) as effectively as more rigorous levels. We compared the effects of low (40% peak oxygen consumption, Vo(2)peak), moderate (60% Vo(2)peak), and vigorous (100% Vo(2)peak) exercise intensity on the BP response immediately following aerobic exercise. We also examined clinical correlates of the BP response. M...

OBJECTIVES To quantitatively analyze placental perfusion in a rat model at different gestation time and different portions of placenta by real-time contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and parametric imaging analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixty pregnant rats at different gestation time (15 dys,17 days and 20 days) were injected intravenously with microbubbles (5×10(5) microbubbles /ml, 1.0 ml...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to comparatively analyze the signature Raman spectra of genomic DNA, nuclei, and tissue of normal gastric mucosa and gastric cancer and to investigate the biochemical transformation of molecules associated with gastric mucosa malignancy. METHOD Genomic DNA, nuclei, and tissue from normal gastric mucosa and gastric cancer were analyzed by Raman spectrosc...

The aim of the study was to examine the effects of two different training programs (high-intensity-training vs. continuous endurance training) on aerobic power and body composition in recreationally active men and women and to test whether or not participants were able to complete a half marathon after the intervention period. Thirty-four recreational endurance runners were randomly assigned ei...

Besides the respective importance of frequency, intensity and diurnal cycle precipitation, intensity–frequency structure could reveal more physical details about evolution process precipitation systems. Here, an objective method to quantitatively depict is proposed, applied complex terrains southeastern Tibetan Plateau (TP) its surroundings. Results show over high terrain has a unimodal night p...

BACKGROUND Wave intensity analysis can distinguish proximal (propulsion) and distal (suction) influences on coronary blood flow and is purported to reflect myocardial performance and microvascular function. Quantifying the amplitude of the peak, backwards expansion wave (BEW) may have clinical utility. However, simultaneously acquired wave intensity analysis and left ventricular (LV) pressure-v...

INTRODUCTION Current international guidelines for cardiac rehabilitation (CR) advocate moderate-intensity exercise training (MISS, moderate-intensity steady state). This recommendation predates significant advances in medical therapy for coronary heart disease (CHD) and may not be the most appropriate strategy for the 'modern' patient with CHD. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) appears to...