let $g$ be a finite group‎. ‎a subgroup‎ ‎$h$ of $g$ is called an $mathcal h $ -subgroup in‎ ‎$g$ if $n_g (h)cap h^gleq h$ for all $gin‎ ‎g$. a subgroup $h$ of $g$ is called a weakly‎ $mathcal h^ast $-subgroup in $g$ if there exists a‎ ‎subgroup $k$ of $g$ such that $g=hk$ and $hcap‎ ‎k$ is an $mathcal h$-subgroup in $g$. we‎ ‎investigate the structure of the finite group $g$ under the‎ ‎assump...

BACKGROUND Collagen is a major determinant of atherosclerotic plaque stability. Thus, identification of differences in enzymes that regulate collagen integrity could be useful for predicting susceptibility to atherothrombosis or for diagnosing plaque rupture. In this study, we sought to determine whether prolidase, the rate-limiting enzyme of collagen turnover, differs in human subjects with ac...

Supplier selection problem is a multi-criteria decision making problem which includes both qualitative and quantitative factors. In the selection process many criteria may conflict with each other, therefore decision-making process becomes complicated. In this paper, we propose a compensatory fuzzy approach to solve multi-objective linear supplier selection problemwith multiple-item (MLSSP-MI) ...

We give a geometric interpretation of Milnor's invariants ¯ µ(ijk) in terms of triple intersection points of Seifert surfaces for the three link components. This generalizes ideas from Cochran [Co] to links which are not algebraically split. We recall how to compute ¯ µ(ijk) from Milnor [Mi]. Given a link L, its link group π 1 (S 3 − L) has a Wirtinger presentation, generated by the arcs of the...

in a previous paper, the second author established that, given finite fields $f < e$ and certain subgroups $c leq e^times$, there is a galois connection between the intermediate field lattice ${l mid f leq l leq e}$ and $c$'s subgroup lattice. based on the galois connection, the paper then calculated the irreducible, complex character degrees of the semi-direct product $c rtimes {rm gal} (e/f)$...

Objective: To confirm the overall benefit of drug eluting stents (DES), to evaluate the effect of different DES, and to assess the global safety of DES compared with bare stents through a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Methods: Randomised controlled trials comparing sirolimus and derivates or paclitaxel and derivates eluting stents versus bare stents. Binary restenosis and major...

OBJECTIVE To confirm the overall benefit of drug eluting stents (DES), to evaluate the effect of different DES, and to assess the global safety of DES compared with bare stents through a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. METHODS Randomised controlled trials comparing sirolimus and derivates or paclitaxel and derivates eluting stents versus bare stents. Binary restenosis and major...

Large-scale genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have revealed that rs10757278 polymorphism (or its proxy rs1333049) on chromosome 9p21 is associated with myocardial infarction (MI) susceptibility in individuals of Caucasian ancestry. Following studies in other populations investigated this association. However, some of these studies reported weak or no significant association. Here, we reeva...

OBJECTIVE To systematically review previous studies and to assess, via a subgroup meta-analysis, the combined odds ratio (OR) of prognostic factors affecting the success of miniscrew implants (MIs) inserted into the buccal posterior region. METHODS Three electronic searches that were limited to articles on clinical human studies using MIs that were published in English prior to March 2015 wer...

Modulational instability (MI) of electromagnetic waves in a birefringent fiber with a periodic dispersion (two-step dispersion management scheme) is investigated. The properties of new sidebands are studied. The strong variation of dispersion leads to the decreasing of the main MI region and the suppression of additional resonance. In the random dispersion case the MI of all frequencies of modu...