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Carl Bode papers
No full textCarl Bode (1911-1993) was an author, professor of English at the University of Maryland, and officer of several literary and cultural organizations. His scholarly interests included Emerson, Thoreau, and H. L. Mencken. His books included Mencken, the first full biography to be published after Mencken's death; Maryland, a 350-year history of the state; The Man Behind You, a volume of poetry; and The Anatomy of American Popular Culture. He received a Ford Fellowship in 1952-1953 and a Guggenheim award in 1954-1955. Bode also founded the national American Studies Association. His papers consist of correspondence, drafts of publications, documentation from editing projects, and records of participation in political campaigns. Correspondence relates to Joseph Tydings, Walter R. Harding, and Wilson Follett. There is an unprocessed addendum to the collection, consisting of books on American literature and Maryland; correspondence; course materials; financial records; personnel-related materials; photographs; tapes; publications; and work papers
Bode Analysis of Uncertain Multivariable Systems
No full textBode plots are crucial for frequency domain analysis of SISO systems. The aim of this paper is to develop a complete approach for Bode plots of multivariable uncertain systems for both the magnitude and phase. The magnitude is based on the singular values. The phase is based on the phase spread of the numerical range. An IQC-based approach is pursued to provide both the magnitude and phase. A simulation example shows that the presented approach allows the generation of multivariable Bode plots of multivariable uncertain systems
Fast Identification of Bound Structures in Large N-body Simulations
No full textWe present an algorithm that is designed to allow the efficient identification and preliminary dynamical analysis of thousands of structures and substructures in large N-body simulations. First, we utilize a refined density gradient system (based on denmax) to identify the structures and then apply an iterative approximate method to identify unbound particles, allowing fast calculation of bound substructures. After producing a catalogue of separate energetically bound substructures, we check to see which of these are energetically bound to adjacent substructures. For such bound complex subhaloes, we combine components and check if additional free particles are also bound to the union, repeating the process iteratively until no further changes are found. Thus, our subhaloes can contain more than one density maximum, but the scheme is stable: starting with a small smoothing length initially produces small structures that must be combined later and starting with a large smoothing length produces large structures within which sub-substructure is found. We apply this algorithm to three simulations. Two that are using the TPM algorithm by Bode, Ostriker & Xu and one on a simulated halo by Diemand, Moore & Stadel. For all these haloes, we find about 5–8 per cent of the mass in substructures
Rationale and design of the MONITOR-ICD study: A randomized comparison of economic and clinical effects of automatic remote MONITORing versus control in patients with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
No full textBackground and aims Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) remote follow-up and ICD remote monitoring (RM) are established means of ICD follow-up. The reduction of the number of in-office visits and the time to decision is proven, but the true clinical benefit is still unknown. Cost and cost-effectiveness of RM remain leading issues for its dissemination. The MONITOR-ICD study has been designed to assess costs, cost-effectiveness, and clinical benefits of RM versus standard-care follow-up in a prospective multicenter randomized controlled trial. Methods and results Patients indicated for single-or dual-chamber ICD are eligible for the study and are implanted an RM-capable Biotronik ICD (Lumax VR-T or Lumax DR-T; Biotronik SE & Co KG, Berlin, Germany). Implantable cardioverter defibrillator programming and alert-based clinical responses in the RM group are highly standardized by protocol. As of December 2011, recruitment has been completed, and 416 patients have been enrolled. Subjects are followed-up for a minimum of 12 months and a maximum of 24 months, ending in January 2013. Disease-specific costs from a societal perspective have been defined as primary end point and will be compared between RM and standard-care groups. Secondary end points include ICD shocks (including appropriate and inappropriate shocks), cardiovascular hospitalizations and cardiovascular mortality, and additional health economic end points. Conclusions The MONITOR-ICD study will be an important randomized RM study to report data on a primary economic end point in 2014. Its results on ICD shocks will add to the currently available evidence on clinical benefit of RM.Biotronik SE GmbH & Co KG, Berlin, German
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The Effect of Human Milk Oligosaccharides on Neglected Infectious Diseases
No full textNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs) cause over one million deaths each year; the majority of which are caused by diseases such as Chagas disease, African trypanosomiasis, intestinal and nematode infections, such as giardiasis, Schistosomiases, and many others. The treatment options are not effective in treating all stages of the parasitic life cycle or the phase of the disease. Therefore, a novel approach was used to investigate human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), which are complex carbohydrate found in breast milk, on parasitic organisms because of their role as anti-adhesive antimicrobials that have proven to lower the risk of pathogenic infections in infants. This study was designed to gain insight on the effect of structurally diverse HMOs on different parasites including Naegleria fowleri, Giardia lamblia, Trypanosoma cruzi, Trypanosoma brucei, and Schistosoma. Through whole organism screenings, purified pooled HMOs from donor samples and synthetic individual HMOs were tested against each of the parasites. The results obtained did not demonstrate a reproducible inhibitory or faciliatory effect on T. brucei, T. cruzi, G. lamblia and N. fowleri. However, a mild phenotypic change in Schistosoma mansoni was observed post incubation with the pooled HMO. In conclusion, the results obtained demonstrate that HMOs (pooled and individual) did not inhibit or enhance the growth of any of the protozoa. Potentially, an alternative experimental approach will be used to investigate the antiadhesive property of HMOs on the pathogenesis of G. lamblia in a co-culture experiment with gastrointestinal tract epithelial cells
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Oligosaccharide Composition: Implications for breastfeeding mothers and developmental origins of health and disease
No full textHuman milk is a unique tissue specifically evolved to nourish the developing infant. Accumulating evidence suggests that infant health is impacted by a balanced composition of highly abundant sugars, known as human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs). The challenge in defining such a balance lies in the immense number and diverse variation in HMO structures. Aside from the expression of fucosyltransferases, little is known about the basis of HMO variability between mothers. Therefore, this thesis used the INSPIRE and CHILD mother-infant cohorts to investigate how HMO profiles compare geographically between healthy women and what maternal characteristics may be associated with this variability. Additionally, we used a third set of samples to begin to investigate the influence of HMOs, in utero, by confirming their presence in the amniotic fluid. HMOs were isolated from human milk samples and analyzed by rapid high-throughput HPLC to determine overall HMO composition and associations between HMOs and maternal characteristics. MALDI-TOF MS was used to further confirm HMO structures in both urine and amniotic fluid. We provide data on what can be considered normal with respect to HMO variation and composition between healthy populations of women. We also show that certain maternal characteristics including weight, BMI, parity, secretor blood group status, and the duration of lactation influence HMO composition. Additionally, we present a novel finding that certain HMOs are present in amniotic fluid. Together these results offer new avenues towards understanding the biological relevance of HMOs, as well as defining HMO balance and what factors may be of importance
Book review: Omojola, Bode (ed.) (2017). Music and Social Dynamics in Nigeria. Religion and Society in Africa, Volume 3.
No full textBook title: Music and Social Dynamics in Nigeria. Religion and Society in Africa, Volume 3.
Author: Bode Omojola (ed.)
New York: Peter Lang. ISBN (print): 978-143-3134-01-2, ISBN (e-book): 978-145-3918-52–4. viii, 226 pp. <https://www.peterlang.com/view/title/23171> $102.85
A heterogeneidade enunciativa em memes do “Bode Gaiato”
No full textThis work aims to analyze forms of heterogeneity shown in Bode Gaiato memes. We are mainly based on studies by Jacqueline Authier-Revuz (1982, 1990), in which the author, based on conceptions of decentralization of the subject of Freudian-Lacan psychoanalysis and Bakhtin’s notion of dialogism, discusses the effects of presence of several voices in the discourse of a speaker, showing how every discourse is crossed by multiple voices, so that one can not believe in the existence of a homogeneous discourse. For this, after reviewing theoretical studies of Authier-Revuz (1982, 1990), Bakhtin (2002), Benveniste (1989), Dunker (2010) and Flores; Teixeira (2005), we have collected 17 texts published in the profile of Bode Gaiato in one of the most accessed social networks over the internet, Facebook. These texts were then analyzed in the light of the aforementioned theorists. It was then verified that there is a very significant interlacing of social voices for the construction of the saying in the analyzed memes, so that to recognize them, referring them to the discourses they evoke, is relevant to the understanding of these texts. It is thus proved that every discourse is intrinsically heterogeneous and that the subject does not constitute himself alone.Este trabalho tem como objetivo analisar formas de heterogeneidade mostrada em memes do Bode Gaiato. Fundamentamo-nos, sobretudo, nos estudos de Jacqueline Authier-Revuz (1982, 1990), nos quais a autora, apoiando-se em concepções de descentramento do sujeito da psicanálise freudo-lacaniana e na noção de dialogismo de Bakhtin, discute os efeitos da presença de diversas vozes no discurso de um locutor, mostrando como todo discurso é atravessado por múltiplas vozes, de modo que não se pode acreditar na existência de discurso homogêneo. Para tanto, após a revisão de estudos teóricos de Authier-Revuz (1982, 1990), Bakhtin (2002), Benveniste (1989), Dunker (2010) e Flores; Teixeira (2005), coletamos 17 textos publicados no perfil do Bode Gaiato, numa das mais acessadas redes sociais, o Facebook. Esses textos foram, então, analisados à luz dos teóricos supracitados. Foi constatado que há, nos memes analisados, um entrecruzamento de vozes sociais bastante significativo para a construção do dizer, de modo que reconhecer essas vozes, remetendo-as aos discursos que evocam, é relevante para a compreensão desses textos. Comprova-se, assim, que todo discurso é intrinsecamente heterogêneo e que o sujeito não se constitui sozinho
The man, the myth, the legend – he who everyone has heard, but no one knows about : A discourse analysis of Johnny Bode´s memory
No full textAuthor: Isabell Sandahl Title: The man, the myth, the legend – he who everyone has heard, but no one knows about Under title: A discourse analysis of Johnny Bode´s memory Pages: 30 Key Words: Johnny Bode, Discourse analysis, Johnny Bode Appreciation Society Johnny Bode (1912 – 1983) was a Swedish singer and composer who lived a very scandalous life, where norm breaking, and crime played a big part. Bodes biggest scandal took place during the second world war, when he traveled to Norway, during the occupation, and worked for the Nazi regime. Since Bode was a public person and a man who constantly drew a lot of attention to him, the media often wrote about him during his career. However, after his stay in Norway, Bode became pariah in Sweden and the writing about him ceased. About 30 years later, Bode died almost totally forgotten. There are several biographies about Johnny Bode´s life and there is one research report that goes through his life. Something that does not exist however is an overview about what was being said about him during different periods of time. The purpose with this essay is to go through what was has been said about Bode between 1983 – 1987, and between 2009 – 2023, while then compare these periods. This will be done by discourse theory and discourse analysis. Since discourse theory is a very wide theory, a discussion about how discourse should be defined in this essay, will also take place. The material that is used in this essay are mainly articles from various newspapers in Sweden, as well as the Johnny Bode Appreciation Society and the book Swedish swindlers and cheaters (Svenska svindlare och fuskare) written by Fredrik Kullberg. The results shows that the parts of Bode´s life that where presented between 1983 – 1987 were the fact that he was a forgotten celebrity, his stay in Norway and his LP disc The brothel mother´s songs (Bordellmammas visor), while the parts of Bode´s life that where presented between 2009 – 2023 was mainly his scandalous life story and his title as the Father of the Genitalia rock
Relationship between quantitative CT metrics and health status and BODE in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
No full textBackground The value of quantitative CT (QCT) to
identify chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
phenotypes is increasingly appreciated. The authors
hypothesised that QCT-defined emphysema and airway
abnormalities relate to St George’s Respiratory
Questionnaire (SGRQ) and Body-Mass Index, Airflow
Obstruction, Dyspnea and Exercise Capacity Index
(BODE).
Methods 1200 COPDGene subjects meeting Global
Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD)
criteria for COPD with QCT analysis were included. Total
lung emphysema was measured using the density mask
technique with a 950 Hounsfield unit threshold. An
automated programme measured mean wall thickness
(WT), wall area percentage (WA%) and 10 mm lumenal
perimeter (pi10) in six segmental bronchi. Separate
multivariate analyses examined the relative influence of
airway measures and emphysema on SGRQ and BODE.
Results In separate models predicting SGRQ score, a 1
unit SD increase in each airway measure predicted higher
SGRQ scores (for WT, 1.90 points higher, p=0.002; for
WA%, 1.52 points higher, p=0.02; for pi10, 2.83 points
higher p<0.001). The comparable increase in SGRQ for
a 1 unit SD increase in emphysema percentage in these
models was relatively weaker, significant only in the pi10
model (for emphysema percentage, 1.45 points higher,
p=0.01). In separate models predicting BODE, a 1 unit
SD increase in each airway measure predicted higher
BODE scores (for WT, 1.07-fold increase, p<0.001; for
WA%, 1.20-fold increase, p<0.001; for pi10, 1.16-fold
increase, p<0.001). In these models, emphysema more
strongly influenced BODE (range 1.24-1.26-fold increase,
p<0.001).
Conclusion Emphysema and airway disease both relate
to clinically important parameters. The relative influence
of airway disease is greater for SGRQ; the relative
influence of emphysema is greater for BODE.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/91946/1/2012 Thorax Relationship between quantitative CT metrics and health status and BODE in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.pd
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