Moving least squares (MLS) surfaces representation directly defines smooth surfaces from point cloud data, on which the differential geometric properties of point set can be conveniently estimated. Nowadays, the MLS surfaces have been widely applied in the processing and rendering of point-sampled models and increasingly adopted as the standard definition of point set surfaces. We classify the ...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Microlaryngeal surgery (MLS) presents ergonomic challenges to surgeons and potential risks for developing musculoskeletal symptoms (MSSx). This study describes prevalence and risk factors of MLS-associated MSSx. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. METHODS A questionnaire was administered to members of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Outco...

BACKGROUND/AIMS Although normal endoscopic findings are, as a rule, part of the diagnosis of microscopic colitis, sev-eral cases of macroscopic lesions (MLs) have been reported in collagenous colitis, but hardly in lymphocytic colitis (LC). The aim of this study was to investigate the endoscopic, clini-cal, and histopathologic features of LC with MLs. METHODS A total of 14 patients with LC wh...

The transplantation of pancreatic islets (PIs) containing insulin producing beta cells is considered an alternative approach for the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) [1]. Currently, different transplantation sites are assessed in clinical trials to improve outcome [2, 3]. To better monitor and validate the success of transplantation, it is desirable to monitor the location of engraf...

The scheduled maintenance cost of warships is the essential prerequisite and economic foundation to guarantee effective implementation maintenance, which directly influences quality efficiency operations. This paper proposes a multi-target regression algorithm based on multi-layer sparse structure (MTR-MLS) algorithm, achieve simultaneous prediction subentry costs warship total estimated by sum...

Mouse mammary tumor virus (MMTV)-encoded superantigens (SAGs) influence the murine T cell repertoire and stimulate a strong mixed lymphocyte response in vitro. These SAGs are encoded by the open reading frame of the 3' long terminal repeat of MMTV, termed MMTV SAGs. The T cell response to MMTV SAGs is V beta restricted and requires expression of the class II molecules of the major histocompatib...

In the last years, the development of iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles (IONPs) has significantly increased with respect to other nanosized particles because of their attractive properties as theranostic agents [1]. These systems combine both, therapeutic and diagnostic properties. In order to improve their versatility and biodisponibility, IONPs can be incorporated into liposomes, resulting in...

STAT3 and Akt signaling have been validated as potential molecular targets for treatment of cancers including melanoma. These small molecule inhibitors of STAT3 or Akt signaling are promising for developing anti-melanoma therapeutic agents. MLS-2438, a novel 7-bromoindirubin, a derivative of the natural product indirubin, was synthesized with a bromo-group at the 7-position on one indole ring a...

Distributed object-oriented computing (DOC) is a new computing paradigm that promotes component-based development, location independence, scalability, software reuse, etc. Users of multilevel security (MLS) technology want to take advantage of these new technologies. However, the process of incorporating new technologies into MLS products is slower than the analogous process for non-secure comm...