We consider bipartite mixed states ρ in a d ⊗ d quantum system. We say that ρ is PPT if its partial transpose 1⊗ T(ρ) is positive semidefinite, and otherwise ρ is NPT. The well-known Werner states are divided into three types: (a) the separable states (the same as the PPT states); (b) the one-distillable states (necessarily NPT); and (c) the NPT states which are not one-distillable. We give sev...

Nanoparticle albumin–bound paclitaxel (nab-paclitaxel, NPT) has recently shown efficacy in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Targeting tumor angiogenesis is a sensible combination therapeutic strategy for cancer, including PDAC. We tested the hypothesis that NPT response in PDAC can be enhanced by the mechanistically different antiangiogenic agents bevacizumab (Bev) or sunitinib (Su), de...

OBJECTIVE Disagreement between results of skin prick test (SPT) and nasal provocation tests (NPT) causes difficulty in differential diagnosis of allergic rhinitis (AR) and nonallergic rhinitis (NAR). We hypothesized this discrepancy could be due to the nonspecific hyper-reactivity (NHR) and localized allergy of the nasal cavity. STUDY DESIGN Prospective pilot. SETTING Academic tertiary rhin...

BACKGROUND There is a well-recognized need for greater use of theory to address research translational gaps. Normalization Process Theory (NPT) provides a set of sociological tools to understand and explain the social processes through which new or modified practices of thinking, enacting, and organizing work are implemented, embedded, and integrated in healthcare and other organizational setti...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To compare polysomnography (PSG) data after nasopharyngeal tube (NPT) insertion and uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP), and explore the possibility of predicting UPPP outcomes with NPT-PSG. STUDY DESIGN Prospective nonrandomized study. METHODS PSG was performed after NPT insertion in 73 inpatients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). All patients accep...

Methods In this controlled multicentre phase IV study, HDM adult allergic patients were randomized to receive subcutaneous immunotherapy with a 10 IR/ml depot extract plus symptomatic treatment (group A) or only symptomatic treatment (group B) (2:1). Acoustic rhinometry after nasal provocation test (NPT) was selected to objectively assess the efficacy of this treatment by measuring the nasal vo...

Objective: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a complex disorder caused by multiple etiologies. It has been categorized into psychogenic, organic and mixed. Nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) is critical to differentiate the organic or psychogenic and to evaluate penile erectile function. This report reviews all NPT measurements published, and presents the characteristics of each method. Methods: We r...

Objective: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a complex disorder caused by multiple etiologies. It has been categorized into psychogenic, organic and mixed. Nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) is critical to differentiate the organic or psychogenic and to evaluate penile erectile function. This report reviews all NPT measurements published, and presents the characteristics of each method. Methods: We r...