OBJECTIVE Corin, an atrial natriuretic peptide-converting enzyme, has been found to promote trophoblast invasion and spiral artery remodeling. Yet, elevated maternal plasma atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and corin levels have been reported in pregnancies complicated by pre-eclampsia (PE). The aim of this study was to investigate longitudinal changes in maternal plasma levels of corin and mid-...

INTRODUCTION Pulmonary embolism (PE) often presents with nonspecific symptoms and may be an easily missed diagnosis. When the differential diagnosis includes PE, an empirical list of frequently occurring alternative diagnoses could support the GP in diagnostic decision making. OBJECTIVES To identify common alternative diagnoses in patients in whom the GP suspected PE but in whom PE could be r...

This work demonstrates how the addition of few-layer graphene (FLG) influences processability and mechanical properties mixed polyolefin waste stream (R-(PE/PP)). Three different types compounds were investigated: (1) R-(PE/PP) with FLG; (2) blends prime polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP) PP copolymer; (3) both polymer FLG. The was assessed by measuring torque during melt extrusion, flow i...

1 Resident in Ophthalmology, Recife Eye Institute, Recife/PE, Brazil; 2 Trainee at the Cornea and Refractive Surgery Unit, Santa Casa de Misericórdia, Belo Horizonte/MG, Brazil; 3 Adjunct Professor of Pathology, University of Pernambuco (UPE), Recife/PE, Brazil; 4 Adjunct Professor of Ophthalmology, Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa/PB, Brazil; Federal University of Campina Gran...

BACKGROUND The advantages of multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) have made it the imaging modality of choice for some patients with suspected cardiothoracic disease, of which pulmonary embolism (PE) is an exponent. The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of PE in patients with clinical suspicion of acute PE using MDCT in a sub-Saharan setting, and to describe the demographic cha...

OBJECTIVES To determine whether the Wells clinical prediction rule for pulmonary embolism (PE), which produces a point score based on clinical features and the likelihood of diagnoses other than PE, combined with normal D-dimer testing can be used to exclude PE in older unhospitalized adults. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING Primary care and nursing homes. PARTICIPANTS Older adult...

This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of PE in patients with V/Q scans interpreted as representing a very low probability (VLP) of PE (1-3 small segmental perfusion defects with a normal chest radiograph). An analysis of the entire data set obtained during the PIOPED study was performed. Of the total of 1,359 patients in whom the presence or absence of PE was confirmed, 80 ...

BACKGROUND 2-Phenylethanol (2-PE) is an aromatic alcohol with a delicate fragrance of rose petals that widely used in perfumes, cosmetics, foods, beverages, and pharmaceutical industries. The yeast Yarrowia can produce 2-PE through L-Phenylalanine (L-Phe) biotransformation. However, it has not been properly explored this field, despite its interesting characteristics for process, such as the Cr...

The Xpress Transfer Protocol, XTP, is an approach to protocol design for next generation networks. The Protocol Engine, PE, is a hardware architecture for implementing network protocols and system interfaces using VLSI techniques. The two projects are related: XTP is designed with a PE in mind. This paper presents some of the ideas and goals in XTP. Introduction XTP [1] represents a compromise ...