OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether apolipoproteins A-I (Apo A-I) and B (Apo B) have, higher ensitivity (SN), specificity (SP) and positive predictive value (PPV) than lipoproteins (LP), total cholesterol (TC), high density lipoprotein (HDL), low density lipoprotein (LDL), very low density lipoprotein (VLDL), and triglycerides (TGL) in assessing the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). METHODS Thi...

the Marine Environment # 2008 16/B978-0-12-372522-6.00035-9 All rig Else hts 1537 1 .1. N itrogen in the preoxygenated world/oceans 1537 1 .2. O xygenation of the early atmosphere: The influence of shelf area and nitrogen fixation rates 1538 2. N itrogen-Fixation, Nitrogenase, and Oxygen. Evolutionary Constraints, Adaptations of Cellular Pathways and Organisms, Feedbacks to Global Nitrogen, Car...

Cross-flow microfiltration (MF) processes were studied with oily wastewater using a ceramic ( -Al2O3) membrane with 50 nm pore size. The nfluence of parameters such as transmembrane pressure (TMP), cross-flow velocity (CFV), oil concentration in feed, pH and salt concentration n the separation behaviors were investigated by the measurements of permeate flux, total organic carbon (TOC) removal e...

We have recently demonstrated that interleukin (IL)-lp levels are elevated in advanced chronic myelogenous leukemia CML) and that IL-l inhibitors can suppress CML clonogenic growth. To further assess the clinical implications of increased IL-1p expression in CML, we analyzed IL-1p and ILl receptor antagonist (IL-IRA) levels in leukocyte lysates from a series of CML patients and from normal volu...

Integrationof real-timeoptimization and controlwithhigher level decision-making (scheduling andplanning) is an essential goal for profitable operation in a highly competitive environment. While integrated large-scale optimization models have been formulated for this task, their size and complexity remains a challenge to many available optimization solvers. On the other hand, recent development ...

In this paper I attempt a critical examination of the multi-system or dual-process view of moral judgment. This view aims to provide a psychological explanation of moral sensitivity, and in particular an explanation of conflicting moral sensitivities in dilemma cases such as the crying baby scenario. I argue that proponents of the multi-system view owe us a satisfactory account of the mechanism...

In this paper I attempt a critical examination of the multi-system or dual-process view of moral judgment. This view aims to provide a psychological explanation of moral sensitivity, and in particular an explanation of conflicting moral sensitivities in dilemma cases such as the crying baby scenario. I argue that proponents of the multi-system view owe us a satisfactory account of the mechanism...