OBJECTIVES This study tested whether combined invasive hemodynamic and echocardiographic ramp tests can help optimize patient management. BACKGROUND Guidelines for optimizing speed and medications in continuous flow ventricular assist device (cfLVAD) patients are mainly based on expert opinion. METHODS Thirty-five cfLVAD patients (21 HeartMate II [Thoratec, Pleasanton, California] and 14 HV...

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of rain tree pod meal with palm oil supplementation on feed intake, digestibility, microbial protein synthesis and microbial populations in dairy cows. Four, multiparous early-lactation Holstein-Friesian crossbred (75%) lactating dairy cows with an initial body weight (BW) of 405±40 kg and 36±8 DIM were randomly assigned to receive dietary...

We present a V − J reduced proper motion (RPM) diagram for stars in the New Luyten Two-Tenths (NLTT) catalog. In sharp contrast to the RPM diagram based on the original NLTT data, this optical-infrared RPM diagram shows distinct tracks for white dwarfs, subdwarfs, and main-sequence stars. It thereby permits the identification of white-dwarf and subdwarf candidates that have a high probability o...

Sao Paulo Med J. 2007;125(2):115-21. R E V IE W A R T IC L E Marcos Ausenka Ribeiro Milton de Arruda Martins Celso Ricardo Fernandes Carvalho The role of physician counseling in improving adherence to physical activity among the general population Health Promotion Center, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil The regular practice of physica...

The low-RPM Torque Converter (LRTC) is a rotating generator concept for use on the seabed with driving force from sea waves motion surface. This built up of two identical generators connected opposite each other via spring drum built-in ball bearing clutch. to buoy surface wire, wire rolled around drum. With waves, moves either upwards or downwards and pulls downwards. movement causes spin.&#x0...

background: aim of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of the gated volumetric modulated arc therapy (vmat/rapidarc) using 2d planar dosimetry, dynalog files and compass 3d dosimetry system. materials and methods: pre-treatment quality assurance of 10 gated vmat plans was verified using 2d array and compass 3d dosimetry system. advantage of compass over 2d planar is that it provides the clin...

Rapid and effective detection and identification of emerging microbiological threats and potential biowarfare agents is very challenging when using traditional culture-based methods. Contemporary molecular techniques, relying upon reverse transcription and/or polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR/PCR) provide a rapid and effective alternative, however, such assays are generally designed and optimiz...

BACKGROUND With the introduction of an add-on handcycle, a crank system that can be placed in front of a wheelchair, handcycling was made widely available for daily life. With it, people go into town more easily, e.g. to do groceries; meet up with friends, etc. They have more independency and can be socially active. Our aim is to explore some settings of the handcycle, so that it can be optimal...

PURPOSE Synthesis of star-shaped block copolymer with oxalyl chloride and preparation of micelles to assess the prospect for drug-carrier applications. MATERIALS AND METHODS Three-arm star block copolymers of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (3S-PLGA)-polyethylene glycol (PEG) were synthesized by ring-opening polymerization, then PEG as the hydrophilic block was linked to the terminal hydroxyl o...