BACKGROUND Vitamin D deficiency is common in cystic fibrosis (CF), but there is no previous data on free 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) in CF or in relation to healthy individuals. METHODS We assessed total serum 25(OH)D concentration by chemiluminescence and serum free 25(OH)D concentration by both direct measurement (ELISA) and calculation, using serum albumin and vitamin D binding protein (...

Associated to a symplectic quotient $M/\!/G$ is Lagrangian correspondence $\Lambda_G$ from $M$. In this note, we construct in two examples quilts with seam condition on such correspondence, the case of $S^1$ acting $\mathbb{CP}^2$ $\mathbb{CP}^2/\!/ S^1 = \mathbb{CP}^1$. First, study quilted strips that would, if not for figure eight bubbling, identify Floer chain groups $CF(\gamma,S_{\text{Cl}...

PURPOSE To evaluate the complications and visual results in a consecutive series of patients having cataract extraction with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in the first year of life. SETTING St. Erik's Eye Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden. METHODS This retrospective study comprised 28 children (31 eyes) who had cataract surgery with primary IOL implantation. RESULTS The median age at surg...

The tomato Cf-4 and Cf-9 genes confer resistance to infection by the biotrophic leaf mold pathogen Cladosporium. Their protein products induce a hypersensitive response (HR) upon recognition of the fungus-encoded Avr4 and Avr9 peptides. Cf-4 and Cf-9 share >91% sequence identity and are distinguished by sequences in their N-terminal domains A and B, their N-terminal leucine-rich repeats (LRRs) ...

Bioerosion by boring sponges is an important mechanism shaping the structure of coral reefs all around the world. To determine the excavation rate by boring sponges, we developed a system in which chemical and mechanical boring rates [calcium carbonate (CaCO(3)) dissolution and chip production, respectively] were measured simultaneously in experimental tanks containing reefal rock inhabited by ...

To study of exhaled volatile organic compounds (eVOCs) as diagnostic markers, assessment the progression respiratory diseases is becoming more widespread. Due to its noninvasive character, detection eVOCs with a using real-time proton mass spectrometry air (PTR-MS) in patients cystic fibrosis (CF) seems be particularly attractive. assess changes qualitative and quantitative composition CF group...

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from landcover conversions contribute to the total carbon (C) footprint (CF), which is sum of GHG various sources and events expressed as dioxide (CO2) equivalent. Soil-based land are often excluded CF, can lead underreporting CF. This study uses state Connecticut (CT) a case demonstrate importance soil-based cover state’s The CT Public Act 08-98 (2008): Global Wa...