BACKGROUND Many theory-based interventions exist that incorporate theoretical constructs (e.g., self-efficacy, behavioral control) believed to increase the likelihood of mammography. Nonetheless, little work to date has examined if increased screening among women receiving such interventions occurs due to changes in these targeted constructs. The aim of this study is to address this gap in the ...

With the exception of barley and rice, little is known about the existence of hemoglobins (Hbs) in cereals. This work reports the cloning and analysis of hb genes from maize (Zea mays ssp. mays) and teosinte (Zea mays ssp. parviglumis). Coding sequences of maize and teosinte hb genes (hbm and hbt, respectively) are highly similar to each other and are interrupted by three introns located at ide...

A novel target for cancer treatment is based on the effects of non-tumor cells, including hMSCs on tumor growth. However, the results are controversial: some studies showed that hMSCs inhibit tumor progression, while others found they promote tumor cell proliferation. In this study, we analyse the effect of human mesenchymal cells derived from umbilical cord tissue (hUC-MSCs) and bone-marrowmes...

BACKGROUND Obesity is a major problem in both developed and underdeveloped countries. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of a physical education program (PEP) on promoting health belief model (HBM) scores, increasing physical activity (PA), and reducing obesity among Iranian high school students. METHODS This quasi-experimental study was accomplished at four high schools that...

This paper describes a constant impedance transmission line pulse system with new measurement capabilities and improved accuracy. The paper enforces a broader look at transmission line pulse (TLP) data, beyond the – curves. Accurate TLP measurements and actual TLP/HBM device data are used to demonstrate effects and HBM/TLP correlation and miscorrelation. Finally, a calibration method and standa...

Self protective output drivers have been used extensively as an elegant solution against Electro Static Discharge. However, recent measurement data show unexpectedly low HBM and MM results in low resistive EPI technologies. The HBM-TLP correlation issue is investigated and a novel local parallel protection scheme for output drivers is presented, solving the competitive triggering issue using on...

Computational human body models (HBM) present a novel approach to predict brain response in football impact scenarios, with prescribed kinematic boundary conditions for the HBM skull typically used at present. However, computational optimization of helmets requires simulation coupled helmet and model; which is much more complex has not been assessed context deformation existing simplified appro...

Consumption of human breast milk (HBM) attenuates the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), which remains a leading and intractable cause of mortality in preterm infants. Here, we report that this diminution correlates with alterations in the gut microbiota, particularly enrichment of Propionibacterium species. Transfaunation of microbiota from HBM-fed preterm infants or a newly identif...

For this project, the objective was to build a working implementation of a multi-task reinforcement learning (MTRL) agent using a hierarchical Bayesian model (HBM) framework described in the paper “Multitask reinforcement learning: A hierarchical Bayesian approach” (Wilson, et al. 2007). This agent was then to play a modified version of the game of Pacman. In this version of the classic arcade ...