BACKGROUND The ability to predict mode, as well as risk, of death in left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) is important, as the clinical and cost-effectiveness of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) therapy depends on its use in appropriately selected patient populations. The value of a proteomic approach in identifying prognostic biomarkers in LVSD is unknown. The aims of this...

Geosynthetics (GSN) are polymeric products used in Geotechnical Engineering for the purpose of improving properties insitu soil. In this project, experimental work was carried out to determine influence presence fines within granular soil on CBR strength reinforced with different GSN (Woven geotextile, Non-woven Geogrid and Geonet). Two types disturbed state containing varying percentage were s...

In contrast to systolic heart failure (SHF), for which knowledge of pathophysiology and therapy has advanced rapidly over the past decade, little is known about diastolic heart failure (DHF). The article by van Heerebeek et al1 in this issue of Circulation that describes an abnormal distribution of titin isoforms in DHF may herald a new approach to understanding the pathophysiology of this synd...

By directly suppressing the function of certain immune cell subsets and by stimulating other cell populations related to immunopathology, parasite-derived substances play an important role in the chronic establishment of parasitic disease. Our objective was twofold: (i) to investigate further the role of Echinococcus granulosus antigen B (AgB) in the human early inflammatory response by determi...

Humans are accustomed to counting in a positional number system – decimal radix. Nearly all computer systems operate on another positional number system – binary radix. From the standpoint of representation, such positional systems are compact: given a radix b, one can represent b distinct numbers with n digits. Each choice of the digits di ∈ {0, . . . , b−1}, i = 0, . . . , n−1, results in a d...

This study investigates the effect of mesoscale eddies on air–sea heat and fresh water exchange in tropical Atlantic Ocean (TAO) using 8 years satellite altimetry data, combined with sea surface temperature (SST), latent sensible fluxes (LHF SHF), infrared (IRF) precipitation (PR) data. Results indicate that approximately ∼40% cyclonic contribute to warm SST anomalies, anticyclonic cold anomali...

Quartz-type MOF (Me2NH2)2[Cd(NO2BDC)2] (SHF-81) exhibits anisotropic breathing behaviour as single crystals in response to multiple stimuli.

BACKGROUND Bark and bark-containing forest residues have the potential for utilization as raw material for lignocellulosic ethanol production due to their abundance and low cost. However, the different physical properties and chemical composition of bark compared to the conventionally used wood chips may influence the spruce-to-ethanol bioconversion process. This study assesses the impact of ba...