the objective of the present study was to estimate genetic parameters and genetic trends of growth traits , fleece weight and reproductive traits. data collected from 1993 to 2007 by the kermani breeding station were analyzed .traits were included birth weight (bw, n=2614), 3 months weight (3mw,n=2312), 6 months weight (6mw, n=1890), 9 months weight (9mw,n=1380) and 12 months weight (12mw,n=105...

This paper presents a 12b 180 MS/s partial-interleaving Pipelined-SAR analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The 1st-stage is implemented with a 2b/cycle SAR ADC for high speed, where we propose a merged-residue-DAC technique to improve the noise performance. The capacitor pre-charging in conventional 2b/cycle operation wastes settling time and switching energy, while with this design approach the ...

The accumulation of excess body weight may have important health and disease consequences for persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). This study examined the effect of weight status on mobility using a comprehensive set of mobility outcomes including ambulatory performance (timed 25-foot walk, T25FW; 6-minute walk, 6MW; oxygen cost of walking, C(w); spatiotemporal parameters of gait; self-reporte...

(Co) variance components and genetic parameters for growth traits in Arman sheep were estimated, using data collected during an 11-year period (1999-2010), by applying the restricted maximum likelihood (REML) procedure under univariate and bivariate animal models. The studied traits were body weight of lamb at birth (BW), body weight at 3 months of age as weaning weight (WW), body weight at 6 m...

BACKGROUND Individuals on hemodialysis have low physical function and activity levels. Clinical trials have shown improvements in these parameters with exercise programming. Pedometers have not been extensively evaluated in individuals on hemodialysis. This randomized clinical trial compared the effects of intradialytic cycling versus a pedometer program on physical function, physical activity ...

BACKGROUND Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a life-threatening disease for which both continuous IV epoprostenol and continuous subcutaneous treprostinil have proven effective. With continuous IV treprostinil having potential advantages over both of the above therapies, we investigated the safety and efficacy of this regimen in patients with PAH. METHODS We conducted a 12-week, prospe...

The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of left ventricular (LV) dysfunction in patients with advanced interstitial lung disease (ILD) and the relationship between LV function and factors limiting physical activity. In 2005-2006, 40 patients with end stage ILD were admitted with qualifications for lung transplantation (LT). From this group, 18 patients (7 women, 11 men) were...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of Vitamin D3 on physical performance in patients with HF. BACKGROUND HF is associated with functional decline and frailty. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with loss of muscle strength and poor outcomes in patients with HF. METHODS Sixty-four patients participated in a 6-month parallel design double blind RCT to test the hypothesis that oral vitamin D3...

RATIONALE Patients with sarcoidosis associated pulmonary hypertension (SAPH) have responded to systemic prostacyclin therapy. OBJECTIVES To determine the rate of response to inhaled prostacyclin, iloprost, in SAPH. METHODS Sarcoidosis patients with pulmonary hypertension and no evidence for left ventricular dysfunction were enrolled in an open label, prospective study. Patients underwent ri...