1. Continuous monitoring of arterial pressure was performed via an indwelling cannula over 24 h in 12 hypertensive patients before treatment and again 2-4 months after starting metoprolol (100 mg twice daily). 2. During treatment, heart rate and systolic and diastolic pressures were significantly reduced. 3. The circadian patterns of heart rate and blood pressure changes were similar before and...

We describe procedures for intracellular expression of scFv in eukaryotic cells. Starting from a scFv gene cloned in a phage-display vector, we describe the cloning step into a mammalian expression vector, the transient transfection of a HeLa cell line, and the monitoring of intrabody expression by immunofluorescence staining and FACS analysis.

The Waione Block of Tongariro Forest contains an important kiwi population and has significant vegetation values. A system is required for routinely monitoring the effects of possum browse, the general health of the forest and re-generation of canopy species in this block. A circuit with five plots has been established, starting and finishing on Pukehinau Road.

The effect of cascade tuning on control loop performance is analyzed in the framework of a monitoring system implemented in a refinery plant. Improper (too conservative) tuning of the inner loop may bring to ambiguous or apparently wrong verdicts on the evaluation of single loop performance. Starting from the evidence that operators actions can be different from suggestions given by the monitor...

Today an integrated and complete system for the monitoring and management of water resources for a whole river basin does not exist. This paper presents the characteristics and showcases the design of such a system. The core of the system is based on water quality monitoring and risk management. This paper also highlights the need for the economic evaluation of water resources services, and pre...

Communication neighborhood in wireless sensor networks changes often as links break or appear. Therefore, monitoring link quality and (logical) network topology is necessary. As node placement has a large influence on the radio neighborhood and its changes, different positions should be evaluated before starting the actual application. In this paper we introduce Sensorium, an active monitoring ...

context appropriate management of neonates, tested positive for congenital hypothyroidism (ch), in particular, the initial dosage of levothyroxine and the time of initiation of treatment is a critical issue. the aim of this study was to assess all current evidence available on the subject to ascertain the optimal initial dose and optimal initiation time of treatment for children with ch. eviden...

Background Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of monitoring regimes present unique challenges. Trials of monitoring evaluate a strategy, “a planned and organised system of repeated assessments and subsequent decisions about additional interventions, such as starting, stopping or modifying treatment” [1] all of which should be specified in advance, and ideally supported by previous research. Th...

INTRODUCTION Most clinicians give sedatives and analgesics according to their professional experience and the patient's estimated need for sedation. However, this approach is prone to error. Inadequate monitoring of sedation and analgesia may contribute to adverse outcomes and complications. With this in mind, data obtained continuously using nonstimulating methods such as bispectral index (BIS...

background and objective: obstructive sleep apnea (osa) is a disease with serious consequences. many portable devices have been developed to overwhelm some of limitations in the accessibility of the gold standard test for osa, polysomnography (psg). this study aimed to determine diagnostic accuracy of a portable sleep apnea screener against psg in patients of a sleep clinic. materials and metho...