The objective was to evaluate the effect of the first artificial insemination (AI) on the number of viable and degenerated embryos, total embryos and unfertilized oocytes, and fertilization rate in Holstein donor cows. Cows (n=22) and heifers (n=50) were synchronized by the Crestar (Intervet International B.V., Boxmeer, Holland) protocol where 3 mg of norgestomet are implanted subcutaneously in...

Adipokines are peptides that regulate endothelial function, inflammation, blood pressure, and hemostasis. We measured Leptin, Adiponectin, Resistin Adipsin in a cohort of 36 STEMI patients. Serum levels were three time-points by multiplex assay. A significant difference concentration between day-5 (T5) day-180 (T180) post-MI was observed. decreased significantly from day 0 (T0) to T5 T180. Adip...

In a prospective study, 12 intensive care patients, after abdominal surgery, received three alternate six-day courses of two enteral diets with identical nitrogen (0.3 g N/kg per day) and energy (60 kcal/kg per day) supply. The protein hydrolysate (PH) diet contained enzyme-hydrolysed casein and lactoserum (60% small peptides), while the non-degraded protein (NDP) diet contained a nitrogen sour...

Solid state lasers have achieved high energy output with very short pulses (several Joules with pulses shorter than 1ps, peak power in the order of terawatts)[1]-[5]. Lithography and micro machining enables fabrication of features much less than 1μ m[13]-[17]. Combined with the fact that material damage threshold increases with shorter pulses[20][21], it is now possible to achieve electric fiel...