We study connection networks in which certain pairs of nodes have to be connected by k edge-disjoint paths, and study bounds for the minimal sum of lengths of such k paths. We define the related notions of totalk-distance for a pair of nodes and totalk-diameter of a connection network, and study the value TDk(d) which is the maximal such totalk-diameter of a network with diameter d. These notio...

INTRODUCTION in 2008, the British Geriatrics Society (BGS) developed the Recommended Undergraduate Curriculum in Geriatric Medicine. This was subsequently mapped to the second edition of Tomorrows' Doctors (TD2, 2003). Following the publication of the third edition of Tomorrow's Doctors in 2009 (TD3), the mapping exercise was repeated to verify the extent to which the updated General Medical Co...

Mutations in the fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) gene family recently have been shown to underlie several hereditary disorders of bone development, with specific FGFR3 mutations causing achondroplasia (Ach) and thanatophoric dysplasia (TD). However, for none of these mutations has the defect in receptor function been demonstrated directly and, therefore, for none has the pathophysiolog...

T2D (Type 2 diabetes mellitus) is a major health issue that has reached epidemic status worldwide. T2D is a progressive metabolic disorder characterized by reduced insulin sensitivity, insulin resistance and pancreatic β-cell dysfunction. Improper treatment of TD2 can lead to severe complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, blindness and nerve damage. The aetiology and molecu...

Fractional rate of degradation (kd) of fermentable nutrients in the rumen is an important parameter in modern feed evaluation systems based on mechanistic models. Estimates of kd for starch was obtained on 19 starch sources originating from barley, wheat, oat, maize and peas and treated in different ways both chemically and physically. The starch sources were fed in mixed diets together with gr...

Introduction: At high magnetic field strengths (≥3T) the RF wavelength becomes smaller than the sample size, making transmit magnetic field (B1) inhomogeneity more prominent. RF-shimming [1] and Transmit SENSE [2] have been proposed as methods to minimize this inhomogeneity. To take advantage of these methods it is important to accurately map the B1 field. Saturation prepared with 2 RApid Gradi...

Abstract. Yunita M, Ohiwal Dirks CS, Angkejaya OW, Ilsan NA, Sukmawati S. 2022. Endophytic bacteria associated with Myristica fragrans Houtt: Improved media, bacterial population, preliminary characterization, and potential as antibacterials. Biodiversitas 23: 4047-4054. We have investigated a similar study previously only obtained 4 isolates that were able to inhibit pathogenic very small inhi...

Anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) fabricated by two step anodization technique, is used as a template to synthesize FeCo nanowire arrays by AC electrodeposition technique. Response surface methodology (RSM) is applied to design the experiments, fit an empirical model and optimize the conditions to achieve the best magnetic properties. The magnetic properties, pore dimensions, composition and structur...