Cutaneous manifestations are a diagnostic criterion of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, hypermobility type (EDS-HT) and joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS). These two conditions, originally considered different disorders, are now accepted as clinically indistinguishable and often segregate as a single-familial trait. EDS-HT and JHS are still exclusion diagnoses not supported by any specific laboratory te...

Scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry (SEM-EDS) was used to characterize a macroscopic artifact from Peru (a Moche cast figure) [1]. A 3D hyperspectral datacube was acquired over 51.2 hours, measuring 11,520 x 9,984 pixels with 2,048 energy channels per pixel; each pixel corresponds to 900 nm in the x and y dimensions. With current technology, interacting with t...

Examining small particles embedded in a specimen foil is a challenging application for analytical STEM methods. When the particles are ~2 nm or smaller and the foils must be prepared by FIB (which results in thicker foils and more surface damage), the challenges increase. Here we report the use of aberrationcorrected STEM, equipped with high-detection-efficiency EDS systems, and multivariate st...

It is common knowledge that collecting EDS data with dual large area SDD detectors from 180 degree opposing geometries has proven extremely beneficial with highly topographic samples [REF 1]. Traditionally, using high kV, the high count rates achievable from today’s SDD EDS detectors have been used to significantly reduce the time needed to acquire the statistical data necessary for X-ray analy...

Abstract: The electronic differential system (EDS) is an important issue for four-wheel drive electric vehicles. This paper delineates an advanced EDS steering strategy and carries out a careful study of its control performance by numerical simulations that comply with the requirements of ISO4238:2012. The results demonstrate that the EDS feedback gain plays an important role to its control per...

BACKGROUND Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) often occurs as a result of insufficient sleep, sleep apnea, illicit substance use, and other medical and psychiatric conditions. This study tested the hypothesis that blacks exhibiting EDS would have poorer self-reported adherence to hypertensive medication using cross-sectional data from the Counseling African-Americans to Control Hypertension (CA...

mold powders used in the continuous casting of steel contain the harmful caf2 as a main substance developing toxic gases such as sif4 and hf at elevated temperatures. in this study, three samples of i1, i2 and i3, which contained gypsum free portland cement clinker with different percentages of fe2o3 (5.68, 6.83, 8.02 ) and f- (2.09, 1.06, 0), were prepared and their main characteristics were c...

BACKGROUND Although human and equipment resources, proper training, and the verification of endotracheal intubation are vital elements of difficult airway management (DAM), their availability in Japanese emergency departments (EDs) has not been determined. How ED type and patient volume affect DAM preparation is also unclear. We conducted the present survey to address this knowledge gaps. MET...