where M̂t→s(ut ) := Bt (ut ) − Ms→t (ut ) is called the pre-message from t to s. Note that the pre-message is a function of ut . In our implementation, we pull messages from nodes, rather than pushing them, which means that the message Mt→s(us) is pulled and calculated when the algorithm is updating node s, for all neighbours t. Consequently, since the pre-message M̂t→s(ut ) is a function of ut o...

We mined novel uremic toxin (UT) metabolomics/gene databases, and analyzed the expression changes of UT receptors and UT synthases in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). We made the following observations: 1) UTs represent only 1/80th of human serum small-molecule metabolome; 2) Some UTs are increased in CKD and CVD; 3) UTs either induce or suppress the expression of ...

We derive conditional Gaussian type identities of the form E [ exp ( i ∫ T 0 utdBt ) ∣∣∣∣ ∫ T 0 |ut|dt ] = exp ( − 2 ∫ T 0 |ut|dt ) , for Brownian stochastic integrals, under conditions on the process (ut)t∈[0,T ] specified using the Malliavin calculus. This applies in particular to the quadratic Brownian integral ∫ t 0 ABsdBs under the matrix condition A †A2 = 0, using a characterization of Yo...

Axonal projections of utricular (UT) afferents in cats were examined by three approaches: recordings of field potentials, labelling of UT nerve fibres by localized infusion of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) and intraaxonal infusion of HRP into a single UT afferent. UT afferents project principally into the rostral part of the descending nucleus and the ventral part of the lateral nucleus. Project...

Michael S. Zhdanov,1 Hongzhu Cai2 and Glenn A. Wilson3 1Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, 115 South, 1460 East, Room 383, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA, and TechnoImaging, 4001 South, 700 East, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, UT 84107, USA. E-mail: [email protected] 2Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, 115 South, 1460 East, Room 383, Salt Lake C...

Urea accumulation is a universal response to osmotic challenge in anuran amphibians, and facilitative urea transporters (UTs) seem to play an important role in this process by acting in the osmoregulatory organs to mediate urea retention. Although UTs have been implicated in urea reabsorption in anurans, little is known about the physiological regulation of UT protein abundance. We examined sea...

Production, recycling, and elimination of urea are important to maintain nitrogen balance. Adaptation to varying loads of urea due to different protein intake or in renal failure may involve changes in urea transport and may possibly affect urea transporters. In this study, we examined the expression of the UT-B urea transporter in rats fed a low-protein diet (LPD), a high-protein diet (HPD), a...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to determine the lowest effective bolus dose of oxytocin to produce adequate uterine tone (UT) during elective Caesarean delivery (CD). METHODS Seventy-five pregnant patients undergoing elective CD under spinal anaesthesia were randomized to receive oxytocin (0.5, 1, 3, 5 units) or placebo. UT was assessed by a blinded obstetrician as either adequate or in...

1328. Decreased Vancomycin Use after Implementation of a Decision Support Program for Antibiotic Time Outs Makoto Jones, MD, MS; Christopher Graber, MD, MPH; Jorie Butler, PhD; Kevin Nechodom, BS; Jian Ying, PhD; Yue Zhang, PhD; Chad Kay, PharmD; Amy Furman, PharmD; Charlene Weir, PhD; Peter Glassman, MBBS, MSc; Lori Pollack, MD, MPH; Matthew Samore, MD; Matthew Bidwell Goetz, MD; Medicine, Uni...