The latest elevator systems have structural differences from traditional systems, such as the use of destination calls, or multiple cars in the same hoistway. This requires the development of new elevator group control systems, which is best done by adopting modern soft-computing methods. We review some of these systems and the results of research so far, and suggest further directions of resea...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the outcomes of childhood diffuse endocapillary proliferation Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis (DEP-HSPN) in response to early diagnosis and prompt treatment. METHODS Eleven cases of DEP-HSPN in children were investigated in comparison to HSPN without diffuse endocapillary proliferation (non-DEP-HSPN). RESULTS DEP-HSPN had a higher prevalence of nephrotic syndrome...

OBJECTIVES To investigate whether ocular torsion and vertical misalignment differ in the upright vs supine position in skew deviation and to compare these findings with those in trochlear nerve palsy. METHODS Ten patients with skew deviation, 14 patients with unilateral peripheral trochlear nerve palsy, and 12 healthy subjects were prospectively recruited. With subjects first in the upright p...

20 min after intraportal infusion of diethyl phosphate (DEP) in rats, the mitochondrial cardiolipin (CL; 1,3-bisphosphatidyl glycerol) fraction is labelled with DEP. The obtained mixture of CL and DEP-labelled CL, which up to now has not been separated, behaves chromatographically (fractogel; HPLC: TLC), in respect to release of DEP and also in respect of the 31P NMR spectrum as a mixture of CL...

In this review we chart recent advances in what is at once an old and very new field of endeavour--the achievement of control of motion at the molecular level including solid-state and surface-mounted rotors, and its natural progression to the development of synthetic molecular machines. Besides a discussion of design principles used to control linear and rotary motion in such molecular systems...

Acting as fuel combustion catalysts to increase fuel economy, cerium dioxide (ceria, CeO2) nanoparticles have been used in Europe as diesel fuel additives (Envirox™). We attempted to examine the effects of particles emitted from a diesel engine burning either diesel (diesel exhaust particles, DEP) or diesel doped with various concentrations of CeO2 (DEP-Env) on innate immune responses in THP-1 ...

Abstract For the traction driven elevator, satisfaction of conditions is basic guarantee for normal operation elevator. If force insufficient, there will be skid, slip and other phenomena, which not only cannot meet design requirements elevator manufacturers, but also easy to cause safety accidents. The equivalent friction coefficient f (depending on groove shape, material lubrication) wrap ang...

Allergic airway diseases are related to exposure to atmospheric pollutants, which have been suggested to be one factor in the increasing prevalence of asthma. Little is known about the effect of ozone and diesel exhaust particulates (DEP) on the development or aggravation of asthma. We have used a mouse asthma model to determine the effect of ozone and DEP on airway hyperresponsiveness and infl...

INTRODUCTION Cranial nerve palsy is a common presentation in the neuro-ophthalmology clinic and investigations are directed towards the cause. Metastatic breast cancer presenting as carcinomatous meningitis leading to sequential fourth, third and sixth nerve palsy is very rare. This is the first case to be reported to the best of our knowledge. CASE PRESENTATION A 66-year-old Caucasian woman ...

Acquired central disruption of fusional amplitude is characterized by a complete loss of fusional amplitude, the patient maintaining fusion for only a moment under test conditions before breaking to constant diplopia. Under normal viewing conditions, the patient has constant diplopia with both eyes open. Patients who have bilateral superior oblique palsy may mimic this loss of fusion and consta...