BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The purposes of this study were to track mortality and rehospitalizations over 5 years poststroke in a stroke cohort (SC) and compare long-term risks of complications to a matched nonstroke cohort (NSC). METHODS A cohort design with a matched NSC comparison was used. The SC constituted a validated database of acute ischemic stroke patients, ≥65 years, hospitalized acros...

Supermassive black holes (SMBHs) are found in most galactic nuclei. A significant fraction of these nuclei also contain a nuclear stellar cluster (NSC) surrounding the SMBH. In this paper, we consider idea that NSC forms first, from merger several clusters may intermediate-mass (IMBHs). These IMBHs can subsequently grow and form an We carry out $N$-body simulations simultaneous three to NSC, in...

Abstract Galaxy mergers are common processes in the Universe. As a large fraction of galaxies hosts at their centres central supermassive black hole (SMBH), can lead to formation binary (SMBHB). The such is more efficient when SMBHs embedded nuclear star cluster (NSC). NSCs dense and massive stellar clusters present majority observed galaxies. Their densities reach up 107 M⊙/pc3 masses be as fe...

To test whether the altitudinal distribution of trees is determined by a carbon shortage or an insufficient sugar fraction (sugar:starch ratio) in treeline trees, we studied the status of nonstructural carbohydrates (NSC) and their components (total soluble sugars and starch) in Abies fabri (Mast.) Craib and Picea balfouriana var. hirtella Rehd. et Wils. trees along three elevational gradients,...

No single hypothesis or theory has been widely accepted for explaining the functional mechanism of global alpine/arctic treeline formation. The present study tested whether the alpine treeline is determined by (1) the needle nitrogen content associated with photosynthesis (carbon gain); (2) a sufficient source-sink ratio of carbon; or (3) a sufficient C-N ratio. Nitrogen does not limit the grow...

the study was conducted at haramaya university poultry farm to evaluate the effects of locally processed fish waste meal (fwm) in the diet of white leghorn layers on the performance and hatchability, egg quality, sensory flavor and profitability of the rations. one hundred eighty chickens at five months of age were randomly distributed (15 layers per each 12 pens). the pens were randomly assign...

Slurry infiltrated fiber concrete (SIFCON) is an advanced generation of fiber-reinforced (FRC) with higher content. SIFCON offers excellent potential for use in areas that require high ductility and impact resistance, particularly when designing seismic retrofits repairing or strengthening structural reinforced members. This study investigated the behavior square normal strength (NSC) columns g...

The small molecule anticancer agent NSC-743380 modulates functions of multiple cancer-related pathways and is highly active in a subset of cancer cell lines in the NCI-60 cell line panel. It also has promising in vivo anticancer activity. However, the mechanisms underlying NSC-743380's selective anticancer activity remain uncharacterized. To determine biomarkers that may be used to identify res...