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Sexual Symptoms in Hypertensive Patients: A Clinical Trial of Antihypertensive Medications (1989)

No AccessJournal of Urology1 Feb 1989Sexual Symptoms in Hypertensive Patients: A Clinical Trial of Antihypertensive Medications S.H. Croog, S. Levine, A. Sudilovsky, R.M. Baume, and J. Clive S.H. CroogS.H. Croog More articles by this author , S. LevineS. Levine More articles by this author , A. SudilovskyA. Sudilovsky More articles by this author , R.M. BaumeR.M. Baume More articles by this author , and J. CliveJ. Clive More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(17)40827-5AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail "Sexual Symptoms in Hypertensive Patients: A Clinical Trial of Antihypertensive Medications." The Journal of Urology, 141(2), pp. 463–464 © 1989 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 141Issue 2February 1989Page: 463-464 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 1989 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information S.H. Croog More articles by this author S. Levine More articles by this author A. Sudilovsky More articles by this author R.M. Baume More articles by this author J. Clive More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...
The Luminescence-spectroscopic Properties of Aromatic Radicals and Biradicals (1986)

The luminescence-spectroscopic characteristics (the parameters of the absorption and luminescence spectra and the lifetimes and conditions in the observation of luminescence) of the radical products of the photolysis of aromatic compounds, namely abstraction radicals, hydro-radicals, radical-ions, and biradicals, are examined. The bibliography includes 158 references.
Variations in body temperature in the late stage of pregnancy and parturition in bitches. (1982)

Body (rectal) temperature was taken in 45 pregnant bitches in the late stage of pregnancy to study a chronological relationship between variations in body temperature and the initiation of parturition. The average body temperature was 38.0°C 2 and 3 days before parturition. It declined clearly with the lapse of time, to 37.4 and 37.0°C 20 and 10 hr, respectively, before parturition (P<0.001). After that, it rised gradually with the lapse of time, reaching 37.4°C 1hr before parturition (P<0.001). In the 45 bitches, the minimum body temperature was 37.5°C at the highest when body temperature level had declined in the late stage of pregnancy. This was lower than the minimum one (37.7-38.1°C) in the diurnal variations of body temperature of non-pregnant bitches observed simultaneously with the 45 bitches in the present investigation. Then, the time when body temperature fell to 37.5°C in the late stage of pregnancy was detected as the starting-time of reckoning. The interval between this time and the initiation of parturition in these bitches ranged from l3 to 33 hr, being 2l.5±0.8 hr (mean±standard error). Therefore, it was concluded that a distinct decline of body temperature to 37.5°C or less in the late stage of pregnancy could be an indicator predicting the occurrence of parturition in the bitch. In other words, it was of practical value for the clinical diagnosis of parturition to take body temperature in bitches in the late stage of pregnancy.
DataTone (2015)

Answering questions with data is a difficult and time-consuming process. Visual dashboards and templates make it easy to get started, but asking more sophisticated questions often requires learning a tool designed for expert analysts. Natural language interaction allows users to ask questions directly in complex programs without having to learn how to use an interface. However, natural language is often ambiguous. In this work we propose a mixed-initiative approach to managing ambiguity in natural language interfaces for data visualization. We model ambiguity throughout the process of turning a natural language query into a visualization and use algorithmic disambiguation coupled with interactive ambiguity widgets. These widgets allow the user to resolve ambiguities by surfacing system decisions at the point where the ambiguity matters. Corrections are stored as constraints and influence subsequent queries. We have implemented these ideas in a system, DataTone. In a comparative study, we find that DataTone is easy to learn and lets users ask questions without worrying about syntax and proper question form.
Direct electroless nickel plating on copper circuits using DMAB as a second reducing agent (2002)

Generally, palladium catalyst treatment is applied to initiate the electroless Ni-P plating on the copper patterns because copper does not have a catalytic action for the oxidation of hypophosphite. However, when electroless nickel films are deposited on circuit boards with high density copper patterns by this process, many extraneous deposits are observed after electroless nickel plating. If electroless nickel plating is progressed on the copper patterns without palladium catalyst treatment, extraneous nickel depositions are inhibited. Direct electroless nickel plating of the copper patterns by the addition of dimethyl amine borane (DMAB) as a second reducing agent into the plating bath is investigated.
Human Pancreatic Islets Isolated from Donors with Elevated HbA1c Levels: Islet Yield and Graft Efficacy (2014)

0.09 ± 0.01 and 0.21 ± 0.03 nmol O2 100 islets(-1) min(-1), p = 0.049). The islets isolated from T2D donor pancreata reversed diabetes in NOD-SCID mice in 9% (2/22) compared to islets from control donor pancreata, which reversed diabetes in 67% (175/260, p < 0.001). In conclusion, this study demonstrates that elevated HbA1c (≥ 6.5%) is associated with impairment of islet function and lower islet yield; however, these islets could not be suitable for clinical applications.
Multiple Alignment of Continuous Time Series (2004)

Multiple realizations of continuous-valued time series from a stochastic process often contain systematic variations in rate and amplitude. To leverage the information contained in such noisy replicate sets, we need to align them in an appropriate way (for example, to allow the data to be properly combined by adaptive averaging). We present the Continuous Profile Model (CPM), a generative model in which each observed time series is a non-uniformly subsampled version of a single latent trace, to which local rescaling and additive noise are applied. After unsupervised training, the learned trace represents a canonical, high resolution fusion of all the replicates. As well, an alignment in time and scale of each observation to this trace can be found by inference in the model. We apply CPM to successfully align speech signals from multiple speakers and sets of Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry proteomic data. 1 A Profile Model for Continuous Data
Comments and experimental results on optimal digital ladder structures (1972)

Features of an optimal digital ladder structure are analyzed in an example. Comparisons are made with a suboptimal digital ladder structure and a cascade structure.
Stereochemical Results of Electron Transfer (1974)

Data characterising the contribution of electron transfer processes to the stereochemistry of reactions of organic compounds are discussed and the stereochemical changes accompanying electron transfer are analysed. It is shown that the decrease of the barrier to rotation in electron transfer facilitates the cis–trans isomerisation of ethylenes and an increase of the difference between the energies of the rotational isomers of certain radical-ions relative to neutral molecules decreases the rate of mutual rotation. The influence of the formation of ion pairs by the anionic and cationic components of the radical-ion salts on the stabilisation of unusual geometrical forms of the molecule is discussed. The conversion of cyclopolyenes into ionic forms with a ring current of delocalised electrons, which fixes the ring atom in a single plane, is considered as a special case of electron transfer. The chemical and physical properties of cyclo-octatetraene, azocine, and their ionic forms are compared. The bibliography includes 143 references.
Pharmacokinetics of FK 506 in transplant patients. (1991)

FK 506 has been in clinical use at the University of Pittsburgh Medical center since March 1989. Currently, it is used as the primary immunosuppressant in liver, kidney, and heart transplant patients. Use of FK 506 has resulted in a significant reduction in the dose of steroid used and is associated with a lower incidence of hypertension in transplant patients. At the present time there are nearly 1,600 patients receiving FK 506 therapy at this institution. Various pharmacokinetic aspects and factors affecting the pharmacokinetics of FK 506 in transplant patients will be discussed here.
Enhancements to a multiple model adaptive estimator/image-tracker (1988)

Three major enhancements to a previously devised multiple model adaptive estimator (MMAE) for target image tracking are developed and analyzed. These are: allowing some of the elemental filters to have rectangular fields of view and to be tuned for target dynamics that are harsher in one direction than others; considering both Gauss-Markov acceleration models and constant turn-rate models for target dynamics; and devising an initial target acquisition algorithm to remove important biases in the estimated target template to be used in a correlator within the tracker. Particularly good adaptation responsiveness is demonstrated in the multiple model algorithm's ability to handle harsh maneuver onset, yielding performance essentially equivalent to that of the best artificially informed tracking algorithm.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">></ETX>
Abstract: Stratal Slicing and Seismic Facies Imaging (1998)

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Prescribing smoked cannabis for chronic noncancer pain: preliminary recommendations. (2014)

Future guidelines should be based on systematic review of the literature on the safety and effectiveness of smoked cannabis. Further research is needed on the effectiveness and long-term safety of smoked cannabis compared with pharmaceutical cannabinoids, opioids, and other standard analgesics.
Person-Independent 3D Gaze Estimation Using Face Frontalization (2016)

Person-independent and pose-invariant estimation of eye-gaze is important for situation analysis and for automated video annotation. We propose a fast cascade regression based method that first estimates the location of a dense set of markers and their visibility, then reconstructs face shape by fitting a part-based 3D model. Next, the reconstructed 3D shape is used to estimate a canonical view of the eyes for 3D gaze estimation. The model operates in a feature space that naturally encodes local ordinal properties of pixel intensities leading to photometric invariant estimation of gaze. To evaluate the algorithm in comparison with alternative approaches, three publicly-available databases were used, Boston University Head Tracking, Multi-View Gaze and CAVE Gaze datasets. Precision for head pose and gaze averaged 4 degrees or less for pitch, yaw, and roll. The algorithm outperformed alternative methods in both datasets.
Responding to pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza: the role of oseltamivir (2010)

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza is affecting countries in all five continents, with most cases so far having been reported in North and South America and Europe, and children and young adults being the most susceptible age groups. To date, the clinical course of disease is typically mild, with low hospitalization and mortality rates. Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 is susceptible to oseltamivir and, although few clinical data are yet available, current information suggests that treatment with oseltamivir appears to be beneficial. Only isolated cases of resistance to the drug have been reported to date, in keeping with the low frequency observed in clinical studies involving patients infected with seasonal influenza viruses. Current health authority guidelines recommend the use of oseltamivir in infected adults and children who have or are at elevated risk for severe disease, including pregnant women; use during the pandemic in infants < 1 year has also been authorized in Europe and a number of other countries, including the USA and Canada. Before the onset of the current pandemic, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd expanded annual production capacity for oseltamivir to 400 million treatment courses per year to meet anticipated demand. However, during an influenza pandemic, and despite increased production capabilities, resources are nonetheless likely to be initially in short supply. For this reason, Roche, in line with WHO recommendations, has advocated advance stockpiling of antivirals by governments as a pandemic preparedness measure. Between 2004 and December 2009, 350 million treatment courses were supplied to governments worldwide. Support for developing countries has been a priority. Roche has established a cluster of initiatives aimed at increasing access to Tamiflu for the world's developing economies, including, making donations to the WHO, establishing the Tamiflu Reserves Program (TRP) and sub-licensing and manufacturing contracts with local companies in Asia and Africa. Furthermore, Roche has published a document outlining how it would allocate limited supplies of Tamiflu during a pandemic, which are in line with WHO recommendations stating that 'resources should be used to provide the maximum possible health benefit'. Roche is also offering support such as reprocessing of expiring capsule stocks (in development) and shelf-life extension to support governments in the management of their stockpiles. Clinical studies, either sponsored by or supported by Roche, are in progress. These trials are designed to investigate the effectiveness of oseltamivir in patients infected with the pandemic virus in greater depth, and include high-dose studies, assessment of natural and drug-induced resistance, and response to treatment in high-risk populations such as young infants, immunocompromised patients and the severely ill.
Finite Mathematics and Applied Calculus (2000)

Take calculus into the real world with APPLIED CALCULUS. Authors Waner and Costenoble make applied calculus easy to understand and relevant to your interests. And, this textbook interfaces with your graphing calculator and your home spreadsheet program. Plus it comes with AppliedCalculusNOW. After a simple pre-test, the AppliedCalculusNOW online learning system customizes all the exercises and class information around your individual needs. This edition also comes with Personal Tutor with SMARTHINKING, which gives you access to one-on-one, online tutoring help with an expert in the subject. And it gives you a virtual study group, too interact with the tutor and other students using two-way audio, an interactive whiteboard for discussing the problem, and instant messaging.
Three-Dimensional Biplanar Reconstruction of Scoliotic Rib Cage Using the Estimation of a Mixture of Probabilistic Prior Models (2005)

In this paper, we present an original method for the three-dimensional (3-D) reconstruction of the scoliotic rib cage from a planar and a conventional pair of calibrated radiographic images (postero-anterior with normal incidence and lateral). To this end, we first present a robust method for estimating the model parameters in a mixture of probabilistic principal component analyzers (PPCA). This method is based on the stochastic expectation maximization (SEM) algorithm. Parameters of this mixture model are used to constrain the 3-D biplanar reconstruction problem of scoliotic rib cage. More precisely, the proposed PPCA mixture model is exploited for dimensionality reduction and to obtain a set of probabilistic prior models associated with each detected class of pathological deformations observed on a representative training scoliotic rib cage population. By using an appropriate likelihood, for each considered class-conditional prior model, the proposed 3-D reconstruction is stated as an energy function minimization problem, which is solved with an exploration/selection algorithm. The optimal 3-D reconstruction then corresponds to the class of deformation and parameters leading to the minimal energy. This 3-D method of reconstruction has been successfully tested and validated on a database of 20 pairs of biplanar radiographic images of scoliotic patients, yielding very promising results. As an alternative to computed tomography-scan 3-D reconstruction this scheme has the advantage of low radiation for the patient, and may also be used for diagnosis and evaluation of deformity of a scoliotic rib cage. The proposed method remains sufficiently general to be applied to other reconstruction problems for which a database of objects to be reconstructed is available (with two or more radiographic views).
Peppermint Oil for the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (2013)

Peppermint oil is a safe and effective short-term treatment for IBS. Future studies should assess the long-term efficacy and safety of peppermint oil and its efficacy relative to other IBS treatments including antidepressants and antispasmodic drugs.
Determination of Interferon-α2 Allele Composition in the Genomic DNA from Healthy Volunteers and Leukemic Patients in Japan (1997)

The three interferon-alpha2 (IFN-alpha2) sequences identified to date differ from each other in just two nucleotide positions, both of which result in changes in amino acids. Thus, the mature IFN-alpha2a protein product is characterized by a lysine residue at position 23 (AAA) and a histidine at position 34 (CAA), IFN-alpha2b has an arginine at position 23 (AGA) and histidine at position 34 (CAT), and IFN-alpha2c has arginine residues at both positions 23 (AGA) and 34 (CGT). These nucleotide variations in the DNA sequence can be distinguished by selective restriction enzyme analysis. We studied the distributions of the three IFN-alpha2 variants by analyzing chromosomal DNA from 103 Japanese volunteers and 33 patients with hematologic disorders. Fragments of 238 bp and 617 bp of the IFN-alpha2 gene containing codons 23 and 34 were amplified by PCR using specific primers, and the PCR products were analyzed with specific restriction nucleases to identify the IFN-alpha2 variant sequences. Only IFN-alpha2b gene was detected in normal volunteers, and no IFN-alpha2a gene was detected in Japanese subjects. However, IFN-alpha2c was detected in 4 of 33 (12.1%) patients with leukemia.
Oxidation and phase transitions of epitaxial tin oxide thin films on (1012) sapphire (2001)

We studied the structural behavior and electrical transport properties of epitaxial α-SnO thin films grown on the (1̄012) α-Al2O3 (sapphire) substrate. Hall effect measurements revealed that the epitaxial as-deposited SnO film is a p-type semiconductor. In situ x-ray diffraction studies show that the α-SnO phase is metastable and will transform into SnO2 with the rutile type structure when annealed at high temperatures in air. The onset of this phase transformation was observed to begin approximately at 300 °C during heating. Shortly thereafter, rutile SnO2 was observed to coexist with α-SnO and intermediate products such as Sn and Sn3O4. After being annealed at temperatures above 600 °C, the film then fully transformed into the rutile SnO2 phase. Our results show that the α-SnO to SnO2 structural transformation proceeds initially by the localized disproportionate redistribution of internal oxygen at low temperature, followed by the transformation of the remaining SnO phase and intermediate phases into SnO2 via the inward diffusion of external oxygen at higher temperatures. Most of the SnO2 crystallites nucleate epitaxially on α-SnO with the orientation relationship of (101)SnO2//(001)SnO and their growth processes are controlled by the (101)SnO2//(001)SnO interfaces, leading to a (101) texture and a laminar grain shape for SnO2. The relationship between the electrical transport properties and the structural evolution of the film has also been investigated.
A simple, analytical, axisymmetric microburst model for downdraft estimation (1991)

A simple analytical microburst model was developed for use in estimating vertical winds from horizontal wind measurements. It is an axisymmetric, steady state model that uses shaping functions to satisfy the mass continuity equation and simulate boundary layer effects. The model is defined through four model variables: the radius and altitude of the maximum horizontal wind, a shaping function variable, and a scale factor. The model closely agrees with a high fidelity analytical model and measured data, particularily in the radial direction and at lower altitudes. At higher altitudes, the model tends to overestimate the wind magnitude relative to the measured data.
Tuning the Packing Density of 2D Supramolecular Self-Assemblies at the Solid−Liquid Interface Using Variable Temperature (2010)

The two-dimensional (2D) crystal engineering of molecular architectures on surfaces requires controlling various parameters related respectively to the substrate, the chemical structure of the molecules, and the environmental conditions. We investigate here the influence of temperature on the self-assembly of hexakis(n-dodecyl)-peri-hexabenzocoronene (HBC-C(12)) adsorbed on gold using scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) at the liquid/solid interface. We show that the packing density of 2D self-assembled HBC-C(12) can be precisely tuned by adjusting the substrate temperature. Increasing the temperature progressively over the 20-50 degrees C range induces three irreversible phase transitions and a 3-fold increase of the packing density from 0.111 to 0.356 molecule/nm(2). High-resolution STM images reveal that this 2D packing density increase arises from the stepwise desorption of the n-dodecyl chains from the gold surface. Such temperature-controlled irreversible phase transitions are thus a versatile tool that can then be used to adjust the packing density of highly ordered functional materials in view of applications in organic electronic devices.
Small antennas (1975)

A is one whose size is a fraction of the wavelength. It is a capacitor or inductor, and it is tuned to resonance by a reactor of opposite kind. Its bandwidth of impedance matching is subject to a fundamental limitation measured by its power which is proportional to its effective volume. These principles are reviewed in the light of a quarter-century of experience. They are related to various practical configurations, including flush radiators for mounting on aircraft. Among the examples, one extreme is a one-turn loop of wide strip, tuned by an integral capacitor. The opposite extreme is the largest in the world, which is a small antenna in terms of its operating wavelength. In each of these extremes, the radiation power factor is much less than one percent.