This study investigated whether repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) delivered as continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS) to left M1 degraded selective muscle activation in the contralateral and ipsilateral upper limb in healthy participants. Contralateral motor-evoked potentials (cMEPs) were elicited in left and right biceps brachii (BB) before either elbow flexion or forearm p...

BioBreeding (BB) rats are derived from an outbred colony of Wistar rats and are used as a model of autoimmune diabetes mellitus. A corticosteroid binding globulin (CBG) variant with reduced affinity for glucocorticoids has now been found in the blood of these animals. The dissociation rate constants of BB CBG for cortisol (4.42 nM) and corticosterone (1.43 nM) are both about 50% higher than tho...

BB-CLASS is an ANSI C computer program that uses the Beta-B inomial model (and its extensions) for CLASS ification consistency and accuracy. It is intended to provide results for both the Hanson and Brennan (1990) and Livingston and Lewis (1995) procedures, although BB-CLASS has some capabilities that slightly extend these procedures. Both Macintosh and PC versions of BB-CLASS are available.

This study presents an energy-efficient ultra-low voltage standard-cell based memory in 28 nm FD-SOI. The storage element (standard-cell latch) is replaced with a fullcustom designed latch with 50% less area. Error-free operation is demonstrated down to 450mV @ 9MHz. By utilizing body bias (BB) @ VDD = 0.5V performance spans from 20MHz @ BB=0V to 110MHz @ BB=1V.

OBJECTIVE Insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-1) stimulates cardiac growth and contraction, but resistance to its action has been reported in diabetes. This study was to determine if IGF-1-induced cardiac contractile action is altered in rats genetically predisposed to diabetes. METHOD Ventricular myocytes were isolated from spontaneously biobreeding diabetes-prone (BB/DP) rats and their diabet...

PURPOSE To investigate the functional properties and intracellular signaling of hyalocytes under platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-rich conditions. METHODS The hyalocytes were isolated from bovine eyes and identified by immunocytochemistry and electron microscope. The expression of PDGF receptor alpha/beta and its phosphorylation in response to PDGF-BB was analyzed by Western blot analysi...

OBJECTIVE Impaired gastric accommodation is reported in patients with functional dyspepsia (FD). Previous findings in postinfectious patients with FD suggest that low-grade inflammation and dysfunction of nitrergic nerves play a role in impaired accommodation. To date, spontaneous animal models to study the relationship between these changes are lacking. We hypothesise that the normoglycaemic B...

Benzylideneacetophenone analogues are known to have several significant biological activities, including antiinflammatory, antitumor, antibacterial, antiviral, and gastric-protective activities. However, the antiproliferative effects of benzylideneacetophenone analogues on vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are unknown. The aim of this study was to elucidate the antiproliferative effects and ...

Background and aim A possible aetiological connection between skin sclerosis and infection with Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) has been discussed. Studies investigating the link between Bb and morphea have produced conflicting results. In several series, all patients with morphea tested have been seronegative. Other studies have found specific antibodies to Bb in between 6% and 54% of patients with ...

Abstract The impact of using chemical fertilizers in the cultivation system changes soil’s physicochemical characteristics. Local resources-based amelioration technology can be used as a solution to increase soil fertility and plant productivity. This study aimed measure properties Inceptisols monoculture polyculture systems. A randomized block design was this research with eight treatments thr...