BACKGROUND AND AIMS Circulating levels of von Willebrand factor (vWF) predict mortality in patients with cirrhosis. We hypothesized that systemic inflammation in acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) will stimulate endothelium, increase vWF levels, and promote platelet microthrombi causing organ failure. METHODS In this prospective study, we correlated plasma vWF levels with organ failure, li...

During the recent European sovereign debt crisis, returns on EMU government bond portfolios experienced substantial volatility clustering, leptokurtosis and skewed returns, as well as correlation spikes. Asset managers invested in European government bonds had to derive new hedging strategies to deal with the changing return properties and the higher level of uncertainty. In this market environ...

Tapered composite poles with biomimicry features as in bamboo are a new generation of wood laminated composite poles that may some day be considered as an alternative to solid wood poles that are widely used in the transmission and telecommunication fields. Five finite element models were developed with ANSYS to predict and assess the performance of five types of composites members: a tapered h...

The burgeoning debate on EU strategic autonomy calls for an appraisal of the role law in pursuit EU’s objectives. This article examines executive measures regarding procurement and free movement regulation critical resources vaccines wake COVID-19 outbreak. It introduces notion operational to account mixed operative framework governing joint actions Union its Member States.The argues that this ...

<p>This research aims to identify factors that have a significant impact on the interest in adoption of Tokopedia as marketplace choice for micro, small and medium enterprises. By using 100 samples with criteria not yet registered merchant member at Tokopedia, this proves three constructs tested, only one construct has been shown impact, namely brand awareness. While other two constructs,...

OBJECTIVE To examine the associations between partial and incremental implementation of the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model and measures of cost and quality of care. DATA SOURCE We combined validated, self-reported PCMH capabilities data with administrative claims data for a diverse statewide population of 2,432 primary care practices in Michigan. These data were supplemented with ...

Aims: This study was performed to compare microleakage in class II composite restorations with flowable composites and dual cure composite resin as intermediate material and also to evaluate the effect of delayed light polymerization of dual cure composite base on microleakage. Materials and methods: Class II box cavities were made with air water spray and divided into four groups. Group 1 was ...

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− The results of exact time domain analysis of the switched-mode tuned Class E power amplifiers with a quarterwave transmission line are presented with analytical determination of the optimum load network parameters. Effects of the quarterwave transmission line and collector capacitance on the current and voltage waveforms are discussed and analyzed. The ideal collector voltage and current wave...