Coarse woody debris (CWD) and cover soils are used to expedite ecological processes in reclaimed boreal forests after oil sands mining. Soil water content soil temperature considered key factors for revegetation during mine reclamation as they impact surface atmosphere interactions plant growth. However, the effects of CWD on not well studied. This study assessed size (large, small) type (spruc...

In today’s highly digitalized world maintaining the secrecy of the secret data is a vital problem. Steganography is an emerging area which may be used for secure transmission of the digital data. It is the art and science of embedding data into different covers such that the data embedded is imperceptible. The covers that can be used cover all forms of digital multimedia object namely text, ima...

A class of analog computers built from large numbers of microscopic probabilistic machines is discussed. It is postulated that such computers are implemented in biological systems as ensembles of protein molecules. The formalism is based on an abstract computational model referred to as Protein Molecule Machine (PMM). A PMM is a continuous-time firstorder Markov system with real input and outpu...

To further the development of a multidrug regimen for treatment of leprosy that is suitable for monthly administration and fully supervisable, the bactericidal activities against Mycobacterium leprae of HMR 3647 (HMR), moxifloxacin (MXFX) and rifapentine (RPT) were measured by the proportional bactericide technique in the mouse footpad system, and compared with those of the established antilepr...

The present study presents a case of peritoneal malignant mesothelioma (PMM) following radiation therapy for cervical cancer. A 34-year-old Japanese woman, without asbestos exposure, was referred to the Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center due to a cervical mass, and was diagnosed with cervical squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The serum level...

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BACKGROUND The nosocomial acquisition of Candida albicans is a growing concern in intensive care units (ICUs) and understanding the route of contamination is relevant for infection control guidelines. METHODS To analyze whether there is a specific ecology for any given hospital, we genotyped C. albicans isolates of the ICU of Versailles hospital (Hospital A) and compared the results with thos...

Although the 224 health professionals engaged by the More Doctors for Brazil Project (Projeto Mais Médicos para o Brazil, PMMB) to strengthen the National Primary Health Care Policy (Política Nacional de Atenção Básica, PNab) in 104 municipalities of Mato Grosso (MT) State have encountered significant problems in the work process, important advances have resulted in the health of populations se...

An accurate measurement of the immune status in patients with immune system disorders is critical in evaluating the stage of diseases and tailoring drug treatments. The functional cellular immunity test is a promising method to establish the diagnosis of immune dysfunctions. The conventional functional cellular immunity test involves measurements of the capacity of peripheral blood mononuclear ...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore how performance measurement and management (PMM) practices are implicated in the exercise of power in organizations through the theoretical lens of institutional entrepreneurship. Design/methodology/approach – The paper builds on a longitudinal field study in a Chinese local government department conducted over a period of six years. Findings – ...