1. Plasma catecholamines and adrenergic correlates of cardiac function were compared in young men with borderline hypetension, classified according to renin status (group 1). Plasma catecholamines were increased and cardiac pre-ejection periods were shortened in 'high'-renin patients. 2. Plasma catecholamines were raised in 70% of 'high'-renin patients with primary hypertension (group 2), were ...

The article is devoted to the interpretation of parody, satire, and caricature within framework premodern, modern, postmodern societies. Considering mainly Western European Russian cases, researchers conclude that system regulations conventions linked addressee addresser. compares some strategies reputational capabilities satirical weeklies "Charivari", "Punch", "Spark", "Alarm clock" "Dragonfl...

The problem of segmenting images of objects with smooth surfaces is considered. The algorithm we present is a generalization of the ,K-means clustering algorithm to include spatial constraints and to account for local intensity variations in the image. Spatial constraints are included by the use of a Gibbs random field model. Local intensity variations are accounted for in a n iterative procedu...

Concepts are interrelated to the extent that the characterization each concept is influenced by the other concepts, and isolated to the extent that the characterization of one concept is independent of other concepts. The relative categorization accuracy of the prototype and caricature of a concept can be used as a measure of concept interrelatedness. The prototype is the central tendency of a ...

Abstract This research traces the evolution and transformation of metaphor “Imperial Step,” which signifies expansionist ambitions Russia’s Imperial, Soviet Post-Soviet rulers from Catherine Great to Vladimir Putin as expressed in caricatures satirical cartoons appearing predominantly Britain, France, Germany. Following chronological order, each section is devoted discussion a pertinent example...