BACKGROUND Sudden cardiac death (SCD) occurs commonly after heart transplantation (HTX). The utilization of surface electrocardiography (ECG) to assess post-HTX SCD has not been investigated thoroughly. This study aimed to investigate the specific changes in surface ECG in HTX patients with SCD. METHODS A total of 227 HTX patients (age 48 ± 14 y/o, mean donor age 34 ± 14 y/o, 173 males) were ...

For the purpose to clarify whether or not the cells of regional lymph nodes and spleen of the tumor bearing individual develop the antitumor activity the author observed the proliferation of JTC-11 cells in vitro by mixing with the lymph-node and spleen cells from the mice bearing Ehrlich ascites tumor in solid form. After 24to 48 -hour incubation the antitumor activity was estimated from the n...

OBJECTIVES To assess potential improvement in SCD risk prediction by adding selected risk markers from the 12-lead ECG to measurement of the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). BACKGROUND Novel strategies to improve risk stratification for sudden cardiac death (SCD) are needed. Given the modest odds associated with most individual risk markers, combining multiple markers may be a usefu...

layers. Each layer describes a different segment of the technology behind networked communication, as described in chapter 1. Layer 7 Application Layer 6 Presentation Layer 5 Session Layer 4 Transport Layer 3 Network Layer 2 Data link Layer 1 Physical This classification, which helps organize the process of standardization into distinct areas of activity, is relied on heavily by those creating ...

This paper presents an improved algorithm that can be used in the ‘lift-preemptive-software’ (LPS) developed in the NTU-JTC joint project. The improved algorithm successfully eliminated the ‘false alarms’ (defined later) generated by the old algorithm.

Theoretical models ascribe jumping to conclusions (JTCs) a prominent role in the pathogenesis of paranoia. While many earlier studies corroborated this account, some newer investigations have found no or only small associations of the JTC bias with paranoid symptoms. The present study examined whether these inconsistencies in part reflect methodological differences across studies. The study was...

INTRODUCTION Reasoning biases such as jumping to conclusions (JTC) and overconfidence in errors have been well replicated in patients with delusions. However, their relation to dopaminergic activity, central to pathophysiologic models of psychosis, has not yet been investigated. This study aimed to examine the effects of a dopaminergic agonist (L-dopa) and a dopaminergic antagonist (haloperidol...

Cultured human urinary bladder carcinoma cells ( JTC -32) were used to investigate the regulation of insulin receptors by dexamethasone. When the cells were preincubated with dexamethasone at 37 degrees C, insulin binding sites increased up to 24 h. A large increase in insulin binding sites took place for 14 h of preincubation with dexamethasone. At lower concentrations of dexamethasone (less t...