• Methods: We decided to use a parameter that contained information related to pulmonary artery pressure (sPAP) and pulmonary vascular resistance. (authorea.com)
  • Using mice haploinsufficient for the insulin receptor (IRKO), versus wild-type (WT) littermate controls, it is possible to define the impact of systemic resistance on vascular biology, independent of hyperglycaemia. (bmj.com)
  • Conclusion Insulin resistance, without dysglycaemia, is associated with abnormal developmental and pathological angiogenesis, and impaired functional response to the pro-angiogenic growth factor VEGF-A. Further studies are required to define the mechanism. (bmj.com)
  • Alternatively, for high-risk women or in areas in which the prevalence of insulin resistance is 5% or higher (eg, the southwestern and southeastern United States), a 1-step approach can be used by proceeding directly to the 100-g, 3-hour OGTT. (medscape.com)
  • Diabetes mellitus is impaired insulin secretion and variable degrees of peripheral insulin resistance leading to hyperglycemia. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic disorder that occurs by several factors and is characterized by high level of glucose in the blood, which can occur as a result of the autoimmune destruction of pancreatic β cells, gradually resulting in disability or partial absolute insulin in the body, or by tissue resistance to insulin action, which in both cases can lead to macro-and microvascular complications 1-2 . (bvsalud.org)
  • The data derived from the analysis of the patients with Ssc showed that those presenting pre-capillary PH at cardiac catheterization had a sPAP/ACTPO ratio of 0.40 ± 0.05. (authorea.com)
  • An increase in the water/powder ratio increases the setting time and the possibility of producing a cast with fewer crystals per volume, lower resistance, and lower setting expansion 8 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Sikafloor® PurCem® HB-26 Gloss withstands chemical attack and has good abrasion and impact resistance. (sika.com)
  • Models for fabricating dies and prosthetic pieces require the use of casts with high resistance, surface hardness and resistance to abrasion. (bvsalud.org)
  • The compressive strength of the casts is directly associated with their surface hardness and resistance to abrasion during handling in a clinic or laboratory, or during die casting, articulation, cutting, and duplication of the model 12-13 . (bvsalud.org)
  • This penetrates into the surface and coats the capillaries with an extremely thin, invisible film. (trade-angel.com)
  • Thanks to the outstanding capillary activity of Dichtol, the polymer penetrates deep into the workpiece and hardens there. (diamantpolymersinc.com)
  • Data showed that the reaction rate was strongly dependent on the gas flow rate and significantly from oxygen pressure, whereas the influence of temperature was negligible. (hindawi.com)
  • This empirical model was based on data of operations where essential kinetic parameters such as temperature, oxygen pressure, and gas flow rate scarcely varied throughout the blowing. (hindawi.com)
  • In general, the data were explained by accepting the control of the gas-side resistance, which has been considered consistent with the high oxygen utilization efficiency of the copper converter. (hindawi.com)
  • The main problems arise from the tendency of the red blood cells to become sickle-shaped and block capillaries at low oxygen tension. (who.int)
  • limb perfusion was assessed 21 days later using laser Doppler and gastrocnemius muscle capillary density defined histologically. (bmj.com)
  • The effect of stacking sequence and filling density on the puncture resistance of composite structures was investigated by dynamic puncture and quasi-static puncture. (ix-cameras.com)
  • Puncture load, energy and depth are studied as key parameters of puncture resistance. (ix-cameras.com)
  • These clinical data allow to determine parameters for a patient's specific model, based on the electric / hydraulic analogy. (utc.fr)
  • These results could be explained assuming a negligible chemical resistance in the bulk of the liquid, and so, only the gas phase and liquid boundary layer would contribute to the overall resistance, the liquid film becoming resistance controlling during the second kinetic stage. (hindawi.com)
  • 3. It has a pronounced anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effect, positively affects the overall resistance (protection from diseases) of the body, contributes to the cure or prevention of a specific disease, improves blood quality and markedly improves general condition of the body. (kalinka-store.com)
  • It is good chemical resistance (oils, grease, fuels and non polar solvents), not resistant to strong acids, alkalis and hot water or steam. (farnell.com)
  • The sickle-cell gene has become common in Africa because the sickle-cell trait confers some resistance to falciparum malaria during a critical period of early childhood, favouring survival of the host and subsequent transmission of the abnormal haemoglobin gene. (who.int)
  • While most of this tissue fluid returns into the blood capillary partitions and returned into the bloodstream, some are left in the back. (kusharomaexports.com)
  • The final term in Equation 1 represents the resistance of the fluid, e.g. air, going through the heat sink where m is the mass flow rate and C p is the heat capacity of the fluid. (qats.com)
  • Type IV and V casts are the materials of choice in these cases, as they have favorable mechanical properties such as high resistance, minimal setting expansion, and high surface hardness 4-7 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Despite the high resistance and hardness of type IV casts, care must be taken during their fabrication. (bvsalud.org)
  • following heavy resistance exercise. (researchgate.net)
  • The exercise group underwent the resistance circuit training program for 60 min 3 times a week for 12 weeks, while the sedentary group continued activities of daily living as usual. (e-jer.org)
  • Results indicate that acute exposure to low concentrations of ozone affects the caliber of the airways more than either the transfer of carbon monoxide across the alveolar-capillary membrane or alveolar surface forces (in the absence of pulmonary edema). (cdc.gov)
  • Many treatment regimens are fundamentally empirical, and data will be required to determine outcomes, improve risk stratification, and develop and validate more precise prognostic tools. (nih.gov)
  • Conclusions and Implications The data suggest that two types of Sig1R ligand (BD1047/BD1063 and 4-IBP) are inhibitors of receptor- or chemically activated calcium access channels, acting relatively directly and independently of the Sig1R. (nanoker-society.org)
  • CONCLUSIONS: District-level health systems can use data compiled from the BABIES matrix to inform policy and guide implementation of community-centered health practices to improve perinatal heath. (cdc.gov)
  • Please Note: does not or only slightly affects the slip resistance properties of the surface. (trade-angel.com)
  • Capillary-active surface finishing for more color brilliance, color protection, chemical-resistance, strength and dimensional stability. (diamantpolymersinc.com)
  • In the capillary-active impregnation with Dichtol, a highly resistant polymer is applied to the porous surface. (diamantpolymersinc.com)
  • Due to its gloss, scratch resistance and impervious surface, the floor is hygienic, easy to clean and maintain. (sika.com)
  • A total of 1795 influenza viruses were tested for oseltamivir-resistance using a fluorometric neuraminidase inhibition assay. (who.int)
  • The left ventricle (LV) must generate a relatively high-pressure gradient to overcome the high systemic vascular resistance (SVR), whereas the RV needs to generate a lower pressure gradient to overcome the lower pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR). (medscape.com)
  • In a pathologic state, PH of all forms leads to an increase in resistance to flow across the pulmonary vascular bed. (medscape.com)
  • Some studies showed that the potential use of echocardiography to evaluate indirectly the pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) and the acceleration time of pulmonary outflow (ACTPO) could be a good, correlated, indirect measure. (authorea.com)
  • To analyze the statistically significance of collected data, Two-way repeated measure analysis of variance was used to determine the changes in the groups over the training period. (e-jer.org)
  • Here, we showed that hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), a ligand of MET oncoprotein, induces gefitinib resistance of lung adenocarcinoma cells with EGFR -activating mutations by restoring the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/Akt signaling pathway via phosphorylation of MET, but not EGFR or ErbB3. (aacrjournals.org)
  • Precapillary resistance is the modulation of blood flow by capillaries through vasomotion, either opening (dilating) and letting blood pass through, or by constricting their lumens, reducing bloodflow through the capillary bed (occluding the passage of blood). (wikipedia.org)
  • In each segment, individual components are modelled by representations of the local resistance to blood flow, vessel elasticity and the inertia of the blood. (cellml.org)
  • Data of matte compositions during the copper-making stage in a Peirce-Smith (PS) converter proved that it behaved as a well-mixed tank for the melt and that the sulfur removal rates sharply dropped when very high conversions were achieved [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The presented data clearly indicate the need for widespread use in everyday clinical practice of an effective and safe UFO method, both in a complex of therapeutic measures for a wide range of diseases and clinical conditions, and independently, especially in case of drug intolerance, inaccessibility or high cost of certain drugs. (kalinka-store.com)
  • It is suitable for use in handling of sensitive components and devices (electronic components, micro-mechanical parts, glass and ceramic substrates, capillary). (farnell.com)
  • These data extend the pharmacological characterization of ε-containing GABARs and demonstrate that incorporation of the ε subunit permits spontaneous channel gating while preserving the structural information necessary for GABA sensitivity. (aspetjournals.org)
  • However, data on the clinical efficacy of BPA in CTEPH patients with PD are lacking. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Five patients were excluded because of a lack of hemodynamic data before or after the BPA procedure. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, 25% to 30% of patients with EGFR -activating mutations show intrinsic resistance, and the responders invariably acquire resistance to gefitinib. (aacrjournals.org)
  • [ 3 , 4 , 5 ] As data regarding the risks (and also safety) of noncardiac surgery in patients with PH continue to accumulate, it is imperative for anesthesiologists to be well versed in the disease and its sequelae. (medscape.com)
  • There are, however, no firm data on the survival of patients with sickle-cell anaemia on the African continent. (who.int)
  • Il s'agit d'une étude transversale, monocentrique et descriptive, durant 12 mois, incluant les patients âgés d'au moins 18 ans admis en réanimation polyvalente pour un sepsis ou choc septique. (bvsalud.org)
  • Biodata, anthropometric and admissions data were extracted for all patients from the electronic medical records system. (bvsalud.org)
  • 1974. In: Biological handbooks: Biology data book. (cdc.gov)
  • DCF) Mean data for the types of experiment illustrated in (B, C), showing analysis of the sustained (5 min) response to 10 M histamine, 100 gmL?1 VEGF, or 1 mM H2O2 in the presence of 100 Gdf2 M of the Sig1R ligand indicated (= 3/12 for each experiment). (nanoker-society.org)
  • N. meningitidis infection, the link between serum bacteri- coccal disease, particularly in Africa, have been associated cidal activity and resistance to meningococcal infection with ST11 meningococci bearing the W135 capsule. (cdc.gov)
  • The importance of surveillance for resistance to oseltamivir has been highlighted by two global events: the emergence of an oseltamivir-resistant seasonal influenza A(H1N1) virus in 2008, and emergence of the influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus in 2009. (who.int)
  • To determine the frequency of oseltamivir-resistance in the context of a medicine reclassification in 2007, the importation of an oseltamivir-resistant seasonal influenza virus in 2008, and the emergence of a pandemic in 2009. (who.int)
  • Sequencing of the neuraminidase gene showed that the resistant viruses contained an H275Y mutation, and S247N was also identified in the neuraminidase gene of one seasonal influenza A(H1N1) virus that exhibited enhanced resistance. (who.int)
  • A laboratory reactor was employed to establish this expression and to look for a relationship between data at this scale and the results of a commercial converter. (hindawi.com)
  • Borosilicate glass capillaries (Harvard Apparatus, Holliston, MA, USA) were pulled to a tip diameter of approximately 1 m using a PP-830 vertical two-stage pipette puller (Narishige, Tokyo, Japan). (nanoker-society.org)
  • Therefore, a needle-type dispenser comprising a thin needle and glass capillary containing the liquid to be dispensed has been developed for microdroplet dispensation. (fujipress.jp)
  • As a result, the biological variability of our measurement data was reduced. (researchgate.net)
  • any direct or indirect emulsion or capillary film in the 35 to 70 micron range, for best results. (atlasscreensupply.com)
  • Precapillary sphincters are smooth muscle structures that mediate the precapillary resistance in the mesenteric microcirculation. (wikipedia.org)
  • These data suggest that volatile anesthetics enhance EAAT3 activity and that protein kinase C is involved in mediating these anesthetic effects. (silverchair.com)
  • While aggressive diuresis is usually required in both LHF and RHF, the large increase in transpulmonary gradient due to a fixed resistance in the pulmonary vasculature in PAH complicates the treatment of RHF. (ersjournals.com)
  • In steady state, the cardiac output through the two systems is equal, and Ohm's law suggests that the pressure gradient required to pump through each system is inversely dependent on its resistance. (medscape.com)
  • Adding any reducers or additives can lower the bleed resistance, opacity, or increase cure times of ink. (atlasscreensupply.com)
  • Data were analysed for differences in clinical and biochemical characteristics on admission for DKA. (bvsalud.org)
  • Preceding the 2007/2008 northern hemisphere season, instances of oseltamivir-resistance occurred at low levels in seasonal human influenza viruses. (who.int)
  • As Equation 2 shows, R cond and R conv are the conduction and convection resistance respectively through the heat sink fins respectively. (qats.com)
  • Equation 6 shows the final analytical solution for spreading resistance. (qats.com)
  • When the needle passes through the capillary, a droplet of the liquid adheres to the needle tip. (fujipress.jp)
  • The effect is driven by a ventilation reduction due to an increased airflow resistance. (researchgate.net)
  • It is not entirely clear how precapillary resistance is created in many parts of the body. (wikipedia.org)
  • The National Health Survey Act, passed in 1956, gave the legislative authorization for a continuing survey to provide current statistical data on the amount, distribution, and effects of illness and disability in the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • One copy is provided with the documentation herein, and a general summary of the data collection techniques and content is given in Appendix A. (cdc.gov)
  • The next few sections show the full analytical solution for calculating spreading resistance, followed by an approximate simplified solution and the amount of error from the full solution and finally the use of these solutions to model and optimize a heat sink. (qats.com)
  • The total resistance to heat transfer from junction to air, R ja , can be expressed as a sum of the following resistance values as shown in Equation 1 and displayed in Figure 1. (qats.com)
  • R f is the total thermal resistance through the fins. (qats.com)
  • The results show that the composite structure exhibits the strongest puncture resistance when CFRP is designed on the top layer of PLA. (ix-cameras.com)
  • Breathing resistance and work of breathing were significantly increased while wearing a mask. (researchgate.net)
  • The POWERbreathe device uses resistance to make your inspiratory muscles work harder as you breathe in through it. (powerbreathe.com)
  • 7 Such work not only determines the present efficacy of the drug but also reveals important information on the genesis of anti-viral drug resistance in influenza viruses. (who.int)
  • No evidence was found to suggest that increased access to oseltamivir has promoted resistance. (who.int)