Integrin activation is a multifaceted phenomenon leading to increased affinity and avidity for matrix ligands. To investigate whether cytokines produced during stromal infiltration of carcinoma cells activate nonfunctional epithelial integrins, a cellular system of human thyroid clones derived from normal glands (HTU-5) and papillary carcinomas (HTU-34) was employed. In HTU-5 cells, a v b 3 int...

Integrin activation is a multifaceted phenomenon leading to increased affinity and avidity for matrix ligands. To investigate whether cytokines produced during stromal infiltration of carcinoma cells activate nonfunctional epithelial integrins, a cellular system of human thyroid clones derived from normal glands (HTU-5) and papillary carcinomas (HTU-34) was employed. In HTU-5 cells, alphavbeta3...

For the single-pair HDSL (HDSL2), the concept of having different upstream and downstream power spectral densities is highlighted. The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) at the input of the central office HDSL terminal unit (HTU-C) can be enhanced by boosting the power output of the remote user HDSL terminal unit (HTU-R). Further improvement in performance can be achieved by reducing the HTU-C NEXT in...

The objective of the study was to develop and implement an architecture for remote training that can be used in the narrowband home telemedicine environment. A remote training architecture, the REmote Patient Education in a Telemedicine Environment (REPETE) architecture, using a remote control protocol (RCP) was developed. A set of design criteria was specified. The developed architecture was i...

As the availability of home broadband increases, there is an increasing need for a broadbandbased home telemedicine architecture. A home telemedicine architecture supporting broadband and remote training is presented. Background: Due to low availability of broadband in the home, home telemedicine projects have typically focused on the use of conventional telephone lines. Broadband penetration h...

Effect of different concentrations hypotaurine (HTU) on melanosis and quality shrimps during 10 d storage in ice were studied. During refrigeration, the total plate count volatile basic nitrogen treated with 20 g/L HTU lowest, hardness microstructure best. Moreover, score melanoses, pH bile acid also low. Sensory evaluation showed that treatment could make shelf life 3-4 days longer compared co...

The natriuretic peptides signal through three receptor subtypes, of which two (NPR-A and NPR-B) are membrane-bound guanylyl cyclases for which the principal ligands are respectively atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) and C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP). In the human thyroid cell, a third receptor, NPR-C, has been implicated in the regulation of thyroglobulin, but functional roles for NPR-A and NP...

This paper reports on an exploratory study of the introduction of a system for web-based education at a Scandinavian University college (HTU). The study documents how the system was rapidly adopted and spread throughout the organisation, in spite of remarkably little assistance from central management to support the process. The results indicate that this can be explained by the lean characteri...

Abstract Aim Assess compliance with departmental and BSSH guidelines for hand trauma. Optimise operative capacity within the department. Promote minor ops experience among junior doctors. Method Retrospective review of overbooked patients seen in Hand trauma Unit (HTU) August 2020 using eTrauma system time to operation Lorenzo patient record system. Results Overall Local Compliance rates Main a...