UNLABELLED A lightweight bracelet that provides tactile stimulation to the horse's pastern and coronet induces a higher flight arc of the hoof. This study addresses the pattern of habituation to these devices. OBJECTIVE To evaluate short-term habituation to tactile stimulation of the pastern and coronet in trotting horses. METHODS Tactile stimulation was provided by a lightweight (55 g) dev...

background: rosemary (rosmarinus officinalis l.) as a member of the lamiaceae family is a valuable aromatic and medicinal plant which is cultivated in large scale in iran. therefore, it is necessary to determine influence of factors affecting plant growth and drug metabolite production. objectives: this experiment was carried out to evaluate the effects of bio-stimulators compounds on growth an...

It had been known for decades that primordial follicles in mammalian ovaries are assembled with definite numbers and represent the ovarian reserve throughout the reproductive life. Intra-oocyte PI3K/mTOR pathways have been indicated to play a central role on the activation of primordial follicles. Genetic modified mouse models with chronic activation of PI3K/mTOR signals in primordial oocytes s...

BACKGROUND Nerve stimulation with a low-intensity electrical current has become a vital part of the performance of peripheral nerve blockade. The purpose of this study was to compare the accuracy and characteristics of peripheral nerve stimulators used in clinical practice in the United States. METHODS Fifteen peripheral nerve stimulators were fitted with fresh batteries and set to deliver cu...

Power efficiency is critical for electrical stimulators. Battery life of wearable stimulators and wireless power transmission in implanted systems are common limiting factors. Boost DC/DC converters are typically needed to increase the supply voltage of the output stage. Traditionally, boost DC/DC converters are used with fast control to regulate the supply voltage of the output. However, since...