It has been reported that sleeve lobectomy (SL) concomitant with or without pulmonary artery reconstruction (PAR) might be an alternative procedure for pneumonectomy (PN) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The aim of this study was to assess whether SL or PN offers a low morbidity and mortality and better long-term survival. We performed a meta-analysis of studies published in English betwe...

Background: Cobalamin deficiency and peripheral neuropathy (PN) are commonly seen in HIV-infected adults. The level of urine methylmalonic acid (UMMA), a reliable indicator of tissue cobalamin status, was determined in HIV infected subjects with and without PN to establish this association. Methods: One hundred and ninety-eight (198) consenting HIV infected subjects with and without PN were rec...

Let X be a curve defined over the finite field Fq with q elements. The genus of X is denoted by g(X ), or more often by g. Let P1, . . . , Pn be n distinct rational points on the curve X . Let D be the divisor P1 + . . . + Pn. Let G be a divisor on X of degree m. The code CL(D,G) is defined as the image of L(G) in F n q , under the evaluation map f 7−→ (f(P1), . . . , f(Pn)). Goppa [5] showed t...

OBJECTIVE Protease-nexin 1 (PN-1) belongs to the serpin superfamily and behaves as a specific thrombin inhibitor in the pericellular environment. Little is known about PN-1 expression and its regulation in the vascular system. In this study, we examined the expression of functionally active PN-1 in vitro in rat aortic smooth muscle cells and in vivo in rat arterial media and its regulation in h...

Despite the recent rapid progress in numerical relativity, a convergence order less than the second has so far plagued codes solving the Einstein–Euler system of equations. We report simulations of the inspiral of binary neutron stars in quasi-circular orbits computed with a new code employing high-order, high-resolution shock-capturing, finite-differencing schemes that, for the first time, go ...

The minimum redundancy pre x code problem is to determine, for a given list W = [w1; : : : ; wn] of n positive symbol weights, a list L = [`1; : : : ; `n] of n corresponding integer codeword lengths such that Pn i=1 2 `i 1 and Pn i=1 wi`i is minimized. Let us consider the case where W is already sorted. In this case, the output list L can be represented by a list M = [m1; : : : ;mH ], where m`,...

BACKGROUND Chlamydia pneumoniae (C pn) infection causes an acute inflammation in the respiratory system that may become persistent, but little is known about the long-term respiratory effects of C pn infections. AIM To estimate the long term respiratory effects of C pn with change in forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC) as a main outcome variable. ME...

Nutrient intakes in preterm infants are frequently inadequate and are associated with worse neurodevelopmental outcome. Preterm infants take time to establish enteral intakes, and parenteral nutrition (PN) is now an integral component of care. Despite this, the evidence base for PN intakes is extremely limited. There remains uncertainty over safe initial and maximum amounts of macronutrients, a...

The rules regarding legal protection of retailers are not complete, this can be observed from the provisions governing which until now have only been regulated in Regulation Minister Trade on general for distribution goods. In study Judgment District Court Andoolo No. 20/Pd.G/2019/PN ADL is a judgment that grants two (2) sheets payment receipts valid and binding retailer distributor. Therefore,...