Tunas (family Scombridae) and sharks in the family Lamnidae are highly convergent for features commonly related to efficient and high-performance (i.e. sustained, aerobic) swimming. High-performance swimming by fishes requires adaptations augmenting the delivery, transfer and utilization of O(2) by the red myotomal muscle (RM), which powers continuous swimming. Tuna swimming performance is enha...

This paper discusses the development of an adaptable Computer-Aided Learning educational environment for teaching Telematics courses and suggests a proper design and implementation methodology. The proposed service will use many currently available state-of-the-art tools and techniques in telematics and computer-aided education. A structured methodology for designing and implementing the CAL se...

Since the Reference Model for Open Distributed Processing was completed, work in ISO in this area has concentrated on the definition of a number of supporting standards to add detail to the basic framework. Taken together, these provide a powerful structure for the support of large federated systems and provide a basis for the enhancement of tools for the development and maintenance of large mi...

Objective: This study was aimed to explore relationship between H19 genetic polymorphisms (rs2067051, rs2251375, rs217727 and rs4929984) and the risk of unexplained recurrent miscarriage (RM) in a Chinese population. Methods: From June 2011 to April 2014, 312 female patients diagnosed with unexplained RM (RM group) and 357 normal pregnant women without history of spontaneous abortion and abnorm...

BACKGROUND Percutaneous dilational tracheostomy (PDT) can potentially lead to hypoxia and alveolar derecruitment. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the efficacy of performing a recruitment maneuver (RM) before tracheostomy, in order to improve oxygenation. METHODS We enrolled 29 eligible trauma patients with acute lung injury criteria requiring tracheostomy in a university ICU...