Spectral over-smoothing is still observable in the converted spectral envelope when linear multivariate regression (LMR) based spectrum mapping is adopted to convert voice. Therefore, in this paper, we study to place a histogram-equalization (HEQ) module immediately before LMR based mapping and to place a target frame selection (TFS) module immediately after LMR based mapping. These two modules...

SVlm21 is a mutant of Sindbis virus which was isolated by serial passage of virus in mosquito cells maintained in low-methionine medium; it therefore has a low-methionine-resistant (LMR) phenotype. This phenotype requires mutations at nts 319 and 321; these mutations result in Arg to Leu and Ser to Cys changes at positions 87 and 88 respectively in the viral methyl transferase, nsP1. To better ...

BACKGROUND Attrition is a problem among patients who participate in commercial weight loss programs. One possible explanation is that if patients are unable to reach a weight that they expect to achieve, they may be more likely to drop out of treatment. This study investigated variables associated with attrition among 30 obese patients who completed a liquid meal replacement program (LMR) and e...

Purpose: To evaluate the prognostic potential of inflammatory response biomarkers neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), derived neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (dNLR), platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and lymphocyte to monocyte ratio (LMR) in predicting the outcome of rectal cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemoradiation prior to surgery. Methods: Retrospective review of T3/T4, or N+ re...

The objective of this Letter consists the exploration lossy mode resonance (LMR) phenomenon beyond near-infrared region and specifically in short wave infrared (SWIR) medium (MWIR). experimental theoretical results show for first time, to best our knowledge, not only LMRs these regions, but also utilization fluoride glass optical fiber associated with phenomenon. fabricated devices consist a na...

Giant cell tumor (GCT) of bone is a common primary bone tumor, which exhibits local aggressiveness and recurrent potential, especially for the spinal lesion. Increasing evidence indicates that inflammation plays a vital role in tumorigenesis and progression. The prognostic value of inflammatory biomarkers in GCT has not been established. A retrospective analysis was conducted in patients with s...

The purpose of the study was; (i) to determine whether 123I-MIBG scintigraphy is sensitive for detection of amiodarone induced pulmonary toxicity (AIPT) and (ii) to compare it with 99mTc-DTPA radioaerosol. Twelve white New Zealand rabbit with initial mean body weight 4.24 +/- 0.47 g were divided into two groups. AIPT group (n = 7) was administered amiodarone (20 mg/kg BW). The control group (n ...

Abstract Background Esophageal cancer (EC) represents the eighth most commonly diagnosed cancer, and sixth cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Several studies have demonstrated an association between systemic inflammation, anti-cancer immunity, poor oncological outcomes in patients with EC. Biomarkers including neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), lymphocyte-to-monocyte (LMR), platelet-t...

In wood-based composite panels, low-molar ratio (LMR) urea-formaldehyde (UF) resins usually result in reduced formaldehyde emission (FE) at the expense of poor adhesion. However, FE and adhesion medium-density fiberboard (MDF) bonded with LMR UF were both improved this study. The modified transition metal ion-modified bentonite (TMI-BNT) nanoclay simultaneously MDF panels. 5% TMI-BNT resulted a...

Objective: The disease caused by Covid-19 that progress with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (SARS) and can result in death, spread all over the world emerging from China. It is important to know cases expected show a fatal course beforehand due resulting death. In this study we analyzed changes observed ferritin, D-dimer, lymphocyte monocyte levels, which are easily measured patient...