The general integral particle strength exchange (PSE) operators [J.D. Eldredge, A. Leonard, and T. Colonius, J. Comput. Phys. 180, 686–709 (2002)] approximate derivatives on scattered particle locations to any desired order of accuracy. Convergence is, however, limited to a certain range of resolutions. For high-resolution discretizations, the constant discretization error dominates and prevent...

The Multidimensional Model of Racial Identity was used to examine the relationship between racial identity and personal self-esteem (PSE) in a sample of African American college students (n = 173) and a sample of African American high school students (n = 72). Racial identity was assessed using the Centrality and Regard scales of the Multidimensional Inventory of Black Identity, whereas the Ros...

Background. Both splenectomy (SP) and partial splenic embolization (PSE) are used to treat massive splenomegaly (MSM) secondary to hepatitis B-related liver cirrhosis (HB-LC). This retrospective case-control study was conducted to compare the effects of SP and PSE on these patients. Methods. From July 2004 to January 2012, patients with MSM secondary to HB-LC who underwent SP or PSE were 1 : 1 ...

Pale, soft, and exudative (PSE) pork is primarily caused by an accelerated rate of postmortem glycolysis resulting in low muscle pH while carcass temperature remains high, thus causing protein denaturation. Numerous factors influence the rate of postmortem metabolism and may be responsible for the rapid pH decline characteristic of PSE pork during the 1st h postmortem. Release of high levels of...

In large-scale scientific simulations, we sometimes have access to supercomputers and largescale cluster systems of appropriate computer centers at remote sites as a way of obtaining large scale computer resources. In this case, some difficulties in using such resources due to differences in rules and job execution at each computer center have been found. Differences among remote sites to be ac...

BACKGROUND Prolonged slow expiration (PSE) is a physiotherapy technique often applied in infants to reduce pulmonary obstruction and clear secretions, but there have been few studies of PSE's effects on the respiratory system. OBJECTIVE To describe PSE's effects on respiratory mechanics in infants. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study with 18 infants who had histories of recurrent ...

Some Legionella strains possess a strong extracellular proline-specific endopeptidase (PSE) activity. Using an enlarged selection of chromogenic peptides representing a variety of N-terminal amino-acids binding to a -prolyl-proline, paranitroanilide chain, PSE activity of Legionella and Flavobacterium strains was examined. Differences in PSE activity emphasized the importance of the chemical st...

The objective of this study was to investigate the differences in protein modifications between pale, soft, and exudative (PSE) and red, firm, and nonexudative (RFN) pork during postmortem (PM) aging. Longissimus dorsi (LD) including 8 PSE and 8 RFN muscles were individually removed from 16 carcasses. These 16 LD muscles were vacuum packaged at 24 h after slaughter and stored at 4°C for 1, 3, a...

BACKGROUND Portal systemic encephalopathy (PSE) is a complex neuropsychiatric syndrome associated with hepatic failure. Small scale studies have shown the benzodiazepine receptor antagonist flumazenil to be effective in ameliorating PSE. AIMS To determine the efficacy of flumazenil in patients with non-comatous mild to moderate PSE (stages I to III) due to severe chronic liver disease. PATI...