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The weight of a body near Earth's surface and a model of Earth with a three-piece density profile, within Interaction Slimming Approach (ISA)
No full textDFUP-003 (2007
Gravitational self-interaction of a large mass body within Interaction Slimming Approach (ISA)
No full textDFUP-011 (2006
Interactions among bodies with relevant self-gravitation effects, within Interaction Slimming Approach (ISA)
No full textDissection of genetic associations with language-related traits in population-based cohorts
No full textThe author was supported by the Wellcome Trust [076566/Z/05/Z]; [075491/Z/04] and the Medical Research Council [G0800523/86473].Recent advances in the field of language-related disorders have led to the identification of candidate genes for specific language impairment (SLI) and dyslexia. Replication studies have been conducted in independent samples including population-based cohorts, which can be characterised for a large number of relevant cognitive measures. The availability of a wide range of phenotypes allows us to not only identify the most suitable traits for replication of genetic association but also to refine the associated cognitive trait. In addition, it is possible to test for pleiotropic effects across multiple phenotypes which could explain the extensive comorbidity observed across SLI, dyslexia and other neurodevelopmental disorders. The availability of genome-wide genotype data for such cohorts will facilitate this kind of analysis but important issues, such as multiple test corrections, have to be taken into account considering that small effect sizes are expected to underlie such associations.Peer reviewe
Hematologic and biochemical variables of hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) after overwintering in rehabilitation centers
No full textBackground: Information about laboratory reference intervals (RIs) of European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) hospitalized at rehabilitation centers is scarce. Objective: The purpose of this study was to establish hematologic and biochemical RIs for rehabilitated hedgehogs before the release into the wild, and to assess whether sex and management of the center influence laboratory results. Methods: Blood was collected from 50 hedgehogs at 3 centers. Thirty-eight animals were included in the study based on normal body weight, absence of clinical signs of disease, Bunnell index > 0.80, and absence of hibernation during overwintering. CBCs were performed using an automated laser cell counter followed by morphologic analysis of blood smears. Clinical biochemistry was performed using an automated spectrophotometer. RIs were determined as recommended by the ASVCP guidelines. Results: Hematology profiles revealed a prevalence of lymphocytes, a constant presence of nucleated RBCs, Howell-Jolly bodies and basophils, and bilobed nuclei in neutrophils and eosinophils. Biochemistry profiles were characterized by higher creatinine and urea concentrations, and higher ALP and GGT activities compared with other domestic species. The sex did not influence the results. Conversely, numbers of eosinophils, activated and large granular lymphocytes, and concentrations of total protein, glucose and cholesterol were different among the centers, likely due to different management practices (eg, antiparasitic treatments, environmental exposure to microorganisms, diet). Conclusion: The RIs established in this study can be used to monitor the health status of hedgehogs in rehabilitation centers. As management practices appeared to influence some variables, it is recommended to standardize the management protocols to minimize their influence on laboratory data
The capacity of periodontal gel to occupy the spaces inside the periodontal pockets using computational fluid dynamic
No full textThe aim of the current work is to demonstrate the capacity of a new periodontal gel to occupy the spaces inside the periodontal pockets through Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD). The test gel consists of two resorbable medical grade polymers (PEO, Poly Ethylen Oxide and HPMC, Hydroxy Propyl Metyl Cellulose), Type I Collagen, SAP (Vitamin C), and PBS (Saline Solution), while the control gel is 14% doxyclin controlled release gel, which is used for treating periodontal pockets with probing ≥5 mm after scaling and root plaining. The study examined the fluid dynamic analysis (Computational Fluid Dynamic-CFD) of two different gels, used in dentistry to treat periodontitis, in relation to both the geometry of the periodontal pocket and the function of two different types of needles that are used to distribute the preparation. The periodontal pocket was determined by reading DICOM images taken from the patient's CAT scan. The results show that the H42® gel comes out uniformly compared to the other gel. Moreover, it is possible to observe how the rheological properties of the gel allow the fluid to spread evenly within the periodontal pocket in relation to the geometry of the needle. In particular, H42® gel exits in a constant way both from the first and the second exit. In fact, it was observed that by changing the geometry of the needle or the type of periodontal gel, the distribution of the gel inside the pocket was no longer homogeneous. Thus, having the correct rheological properties and correct needle geometries both speeds up the gel and optimizes the pressure distribution. Currently, the literature is still lacking, therefore further studies will be needed to confirm these results
Preparation, structural characterization and electrical conductivity of BiSrY1−xCexCuO5+y
No full textSoil improvement of Runway STRIP End Safety Area (RESA) through an innovative methodology.
No full textFunkcional'no-semantičeskie dominanty jazyka cifrovych transmedia v kontekste aktual'nych problem mežkul'turnoj kommunikacii
No full textThe study is devoted to the identification and systematization within the thematic framework of some key functional and semantic characteristics of the landscape of modern transmedia, a multi-format media space consisting of thematically interconnected media resources reflecting a single event in the fields of online media, social network аnd new media. Having examined examples of special social significance (pandemics) events in Russian and Italian transmedia, the authors come to the conclusion that the language of digital transmedia demonstrates trends of universalization, which contributes to reducing information risks and weakening threats of information confrontation, despite the differences in the functioning of the language systems
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