sufficient selective advantage to lead us to expect that a species whose habits meet the physical requirements will capitalize on passive ventilation. Furthermore, demonstration that active pumping can be adequate to meet an animal's respiratory needs does not constitute evidence that the animal cannot benefit from passive ventilation. All of the studies cited by Hoffman and Mangum were carried...

The adhesion of HeLa cells to a glass matrix was evaluated after the irradiation of the cell suspension with a pulsed near-infrared light-emitting diode ( =820 nm, frequency 10 Hz, dose 8–120 J/m) and treatment with two donors of nitric oxide, sodium nitroprusside (SNP, 5×10 M) and NaNO2 (4×10 −4 M). It was found that in an irradiated cell suspension, the cell–glass adhesion increases in a dose...

In this review, we introduce well-known Bell inequalities, the relations between the Bell inequality and quantum separability, and the entangle-ment distillation of quantum states. It is shown that any pure entangled quantum state violates one of Bell-like inequalities. Moreover, quantum states that violate any one of these Bell-like inequalities are shown to be distillable. New Bell inequaliti...

We discuss general Bell inequalities for bipartite and multipartite systems, emphasizing the connection with convex geometry on the mathematical side, and the communication aspects on the physical side. Known results on families of generalized Bell inequalities are summarized. We investigate maximal violations of Bell inequalities as well as states not violating (certain) Bell inequalities. Fin...

We discuss general Bell inequalities for bipartite and multipartite systems, emphasizing the connection with convex geometry on the mathematical side, and the communication aspects on the physical side. Known results on families of generalized Bell inequalities are summarized. We investigate maximal violations of Bell inequalities as well as states not violating (certain) Bell inequalities. Fin...

A contact lens may be removed from the eye either manually or by using a small rubber sucker. The removal of lenses by the rubber sucker technique is difficult at times, especially when the lens is fenestrated, as the vacuum cannot be maintained. Assistance in the removal of the lens may be obtained by modifying existing rubber suckers. The bulb is cut off with a sharp blade and into the lumen ...

Interactive learning has been proven instrumental for the understanding of complex systems where the interaction of interdependent components is hard to envision. Due to the mechanical properties and mutual coupling of the lung and thorax, respiratory mechanics represent such a complex system, yet their understanding is essential for the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of various respirator...

Based in the center of nursing activity, the nurse call system has potential to gather basic data such as the number of calls and the response time. Analyzing this information may shed light on performance and patient satisfaction. This study used a correlational design to examine results from a patient satisfaction survey administered at discharge in relation to the number of call bell request...

In view of the problem that there is only one typical Bell basis for QT (Quantum Teleportation), three new GBBs (Generalized Bell Bases) are obtained by transforming unitarily the Hadamard gates with the methods of Pauli gates in the quantum circuit of the traditional Bell basis, and four Bell bases have an identical general formula. Three controlled-QT schemes are proposed based on these GBBs....

AIM To explore and compare call bell response times in two wards in a geriatric evaluation and management facility before and after the introduction of a suite of interventions aimed at decreasing patient falls. METHOD Data on call bell response times were collected over two periods. The first were before implementation of falls prevention initiatives. Data were retrieved from the call bell s...