In this study we present the results of an emission study of different phytoplankton samples in aqueous media treated with elevated ozone levels. Halocarbon measurements show that the samples tested released bromoform and different iodocarbons, including iodomethane, iodochloromethane and diiodomethane. Iodide and iodate levels in the liquid phase were representative of concentrations of surfac...

Objective The meta-analysis was used to evaluate the skeletal-related events (SREs) and efficacy of denosumab versus zoledronic acid (ZA) in patients with bone metastases. Methods The data of this meta-analysis study were searched from PUBMED, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Web of Science with Conference Proceedings, Elsevier and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) databases till August...

The cepIR genes encode an N-acyl homoserine lactone (AHL)-dependent quorum-sensing system consisting of an AHL synthase that directs the synthesis of N-octanoyl-L-homoserine lactone (ohl) and n-hexanoyl-L-homoserine lactone and a transcriptional regulator. The virulence of cepIR mutants was examined in two animal models. Rats were infected with agar beads containing Burkholderia cenocepacia K56...

A field experiment was conducted to study the effect of deficit irrigation and mulch levels on soil physical properties and growth and yield of maize crop. The experiment comprised of two irrigation levels, i.e. I1: 558.8 mm and I2: 711.2 mm while two mulch levels, i.e. M0: no mulch and M15: 15 Mg ha. Soil samples were collected from 0-10, 10-20, and 20-30 cm depths before sowing and at crop ha...

Background Using dexmedetomidine (Dex) as a sedative agent may benefit the clinical outcomes of post-surgery patients. We reviewed randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to assess whether use of a Dex could improve the outcomes in post-surgery critically ill adults. Methods We searched Medline, Embase, PubMed, and the Cochrane databases for RCTs comparing Dex with propofol or a placebo in post-o...

and Applied Analysis 3 As a special case, if n 2 in 1.3 , then we have the functional equation 1.2 . Also, if n 3 in 1.3 , we obtain 2 ∑ i1 2 3 ∑ i2 i1 1 f ⎛ ⎝ 3 ∑ i 1, i / i1,i2 xi − 2 ∑ r 1 xir ⎞ ⎠ 3 ∑ i1 2 f ⎛ ⎝ 3 ∑ i 1, i / i1 xi − xi1 ⎞ ⎠ f ( 3 ∑

In this paper, we introduce and study the concepts of I2-convergence, I∗ 2 -convergence for double sequences of fuzzy real numbers, where I2 denotes the ideal of subsets of N× N. Also, we study some properties and relations of them.

Plasticity of Aplysia feeding has largely been measured by noting changes in radula protraction. On the basis of previous work, it has been suggested that peripheral modulation may contribute to behavioral plasticity. However, peripheral plasticity has not been demonstrated in the neuromuscular systems that participate in radula protraction. Therefore in this study we investigated whether contr...

INTRODUCTION The largest cohort of critically ill patients evaluating intragastric and small intestinal delivery of nutrients was recently reported. This systematic review included recent data to compare the effects of small bowel and intragastric delivery of enteral nutrients in adult critically ill patients. METHODS This is a systematic review of all randomised controlled studies published ...

The molecular composition and organization of the row of axonemal inner dynein arms were investigated by biochemical and electron microscopic analyses of Chlamydomonas wild-type and mutant axonemes. Three inner arm structures could be distinguished on the basis of their molecular composition and position in the axoneme as determined by analysis of pf30 and pf23 mutants. The three inner arm stru...