A comprehensive methodology to assess the hydrokinetic potential of a reach of the Tanana river near Nenana, Alaska, is developed to help determine the suitability of the reach for installing and operating hydrokinetic electric turbines. The methodology utilizes field measurements and two-dimensional model simulations to define the discharge, velocity, power density, turbulence, and Froude numb...

Effect of stocking density on growth, biomass increase and survival of postlarvae of Macrobrachium rosenbergii were evaluated in cages fixed inside an earthen pond. In the primary Ž . nursery phase, newly metamorphosed postlarvae PL were stocked for 20 days at densities of 2, y1 Ž . 4, 6, 8 and 10 PLs l . In the secondary phase 60 days , the densities tested were 100, 200, 300, 400, 600 and 800...

We examined genetic differences of four Vitis vinifera populations (A, B, C, D) including local Kabarcik cultivar grown along an altitude gradient of 800, 900, 1000, and 1150 m above sea level in the Coruh Valley (800 m: A population; 900 m: B population; 1000 m: C population; 1150 m: D population). Leaf samples were used for both RAPD and fatty acid analysis. A total of 60 individuals wi...

We conducted at-sea line transect surveys for Marbled Murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus) to determine density off the coast of central California and to explore the utility of various survey protocols. Surveys were designed to compare line versus strip transect methods, and reveal the effects of distance from shore, viewing conditions and seasonal trends on density estimates. On consecutive d...

We estimate the relation between enhanced benefits offered by the Medicare+Choice (M+C) plan in 1999 and a measure of risk selection based on inpatient encounter data. Higher risks are attracted to plans that offer outpatient drug coverage. The risk score increases by 2.2 percent for drug coverage with an annual limit less than $800 and by 3.6 percent for coverage with a limit more than $800. H...

Healt Science Institut, Paulista University – UNIP, Goiânia GO, Brazil Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas of Araraquara, São Paulo State University – UNESP, Araraquara SP, Brazil Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas of Araraquara, São Paulo State University – UNESP, Araraquara SP, Brazil Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Araraquara Dental School, São Paulo State University – UN...

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A combination Phase I study of gemcitabine and irinotecan in patients with previously untreated advanced non-small-cell lung cancer was conducted. Patients received gemcitabine and irinotecan on Days 1 and 8 every 3 weeks. A total of 11 patients were enrolled. Three of six patients who received the starting dose (gemcitabine, 800 mg/m(2); irinotecan, 80 mg/m(2)) experienced dose-limiting toxici...