Search results for "PLUS"

Instructional practices and teachers' beliefs in finnish mathematics education

2003

Secondary implant stability outcome of immediate versus late placed variable-thread implants in the maxilla. A retrospective cohort study

2017

BACKGROUND The healing of xenograft augmentated intra-alveolar gaps following immediate implant placement (IMIP) after tooth extraction is likely to differ in time and density compared to the native bone part that directly contacts the implant. MATERIAL AND METHODS Secondary implant stability (SIS) data recorded 2-3 months following a late implant placement protocol (LIP) (n= 43) and 6-8 months following an immediate implant placement protocol (IMIP) (n=33) of variable-thread implants (Nobel Active™) in the maxilla were retrospectively collected from files of 63 patients (42 females, 21 males). Statistical analysis was performed using a generalized estimating equation model (GEE). Data spli…

Mapping Economic Activity in the European Union: Do Ownership, Industry and Location Matter?

2020

The paper proposes a new method for analysing the structure and dynamics of economic activity undertaken by locally owned and foreign-owned companies within the European Union. We employ an unsupervised learning algorithm that generates a neural network depicted on Kohonen maps and offering a clustering of companies with a different ownership (local and foreign) from various industries and countries of the European Union during 2009–2016. The research methodology, based on a self-organizing map (SOM) algorithm, belongs to a class of neural networks trained to organize data so that unknown patterns may be discovered, thus leading to results that cannot be attained by more traditional cluster…

Central Serotonin2C Receptor: From Physiology to Pathology

2006

Since the 1950s, when serotonin (5-HT) was discovered in the mammalian central nervous system (CNS), an enormous amount of experimental evidence has revealed the pivotal role of this biogenic amine in a number of cognitive and behavioural functions. Although 5-HT is synthesized by a small group of neurons within the raphe nuclei of the brain stem, almost all parts of the CNS receive serotonergic projections. Furthermore, the importance of 5-HT modulation and the fine-tuning of its action is underlined by the large number of 5-HT binding sites found in the CNS. Hitherto, up to 15 different 5-HT receptors subtypes have been identified. This review was undertaken to summarize the work that has…

Characterization ofBacillus thuringiensisserovarbolivia(serotype H63), a novel serovar isolated from the Bolivian high valleys

1999

The type strain Bacillus thuringiensis var. bolivia (serotype H63), isolated from the Bolivian high valleys, has been characterized at different levels. Its parasporal crystal has an unusual shape and it is composed of a protein of 155 kDa which shows two bands of 75 and 80 kDa after activation. Analysis by PCR shows the presence of cry1 genes, and amplification with specific primers gave products for cry1 E, cry1 D, cry4 A and cry4 B with sizes different to those expected. Immunoblotting tests showed positive reaction for Cry1 E, Cry3 A, Cry4 A and Cry11 A crystal proteins. The plasmid pattern revealed two large and two small plasmids. Toxicity tests were performed against 14 insects and a…

BUILDING INTEGRATED PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS ENERGY STORAGE: EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES, MODELLING AND PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS

L'imposta regionale sulle plusvalenze delle seconde case ad uso turistico

2009

Il saggio, dopo aver descritto i lineamenti dell’imposta regionale sulle plusvalenze delle seconde case introdotta dalla Regione Sardegna con l’art. 2 della legge regionale 11.05.2006, n. 4, si sofferma sulle argomentazioni della Corte Costituzionale a sostegno della pronuncia di illegittimità costituzionale, con specifico riguardo alla seconda stesura della norma. L’Autore esamina, quindi, gli effetti della detta pronuncia sulla potestà normativa del legislatore regionale. L’Autore si sofferma, quindi, sui residui margini di manovra del legislatore regionale in sede di futura approvazione di una nuova legge che intenda colpire tale plusvalenza. Prendendo spunto dalle vicende che hanno inte…

Impact of atorvastatin plus n-3 PUFA on metabolic, inflammatory and coagulative parameters in metabolic syndrome without and with type 2 diabetes mel…

2009

PEG-INTERFERON PLUS RIBAVIRIN IN COMPENSATED HCV CIRRHOSIS WITH PORTAL HYPERTENSION: THE ROLE OF RAPID AND EARLY VIROLOGICAL RESPONSE IN PREDICTING T…

2009

Beliefs and preferences regarding biological treatments for severe asthma

2020

Background: Severe asthma is a serious condition with a significant burden on patients' morbidity, mortality, and quality of life. Some biological therapies targeting the IgE and interleukin-5 (IL5) mediated pathways are now available. Due to the lack of direct comparison studies, the choice of which medication to use varies. We aimed to explore the beliefs and practices in the use of biological therapies in severe asthma, hypothesizing that differences will occur depending on the prescribers’ specialty and experience. Methods: We conducted an online survey composed of 35 questions in English. The survey was circulated via the INterasma Scientific Network (INESNET) platform as well as throu…