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Greenhouse gas observations from Cabauw Tall Tower (1992-2010)

Since 1992 semi-continuous in-situ observations of greenhouse gas concentrations have been performed at the tall tower of Cabauw (4.927 degrees E, 51.971 degrees N, -0.7 ma.s.l.). Through 1992 up to now, the measurement system has been gradually extended and improved in precision, starting with CO2 and CH4 concentrations from 200 ma.g.l. in 1992 to vertical gradients at 4 levels of the gases CO2,

Cleavage of IgG1 in gingival crevicular fluid is associated with the presence of Porphyromonas gingivalis

Background and Objectives Immunoglobulin (Ig) G1 plays an important role in the adaptive immune response. Kgp, a lysine-specific cysteine protease from Porphyromonas gingivalis, specifically hydrolyses IgG1 heavy chains. The purpose of this study was to examine whether cleavage of IgG1 occurs in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) in vivo, and whether there is any association with the presence of Porp

Spin-gap Isomer in 96Cd

Evidence has been obtained for the existence of the long predicted 16+ spin-gap isomer in 96Cd. The decay of the isomer was identified and studied following the use of an 850 MeV/u beam of 124Xe impinging on a Be target and the fragment recoil separator at the GSI Laboratory. Gamma decays from the fragments were detected using the RISING gamma ray array, in its stopped beam configuration, plus a s

Guidelines of care for vascular lasers and intense pulse light sources from the European Society for Laser Dermatology

AimLasers and non-coherent intense pulse light sources (IPLS) are based on the principle of selective photothermolysis and can be used for the treatment of many vascular skin lesions. A variety of lasers has been developed for the treatment of congenital and acquired vascular lesions which incorporate these concepts into their design. Although laser and light sources are very popular due to their

EPO-independent functional EPO receptor in breast cancer enhances estrogen receptor activity and promotes cell proliferation.

The main function of Erythropoietin (EPO) and its receptor (EPOR) is the stimulation of erythropoiesis. Recombinant human EPO (rhEPO) is therefore used to treat anemia in cancer patients. However, clinical trials have indicated that rhEPO treatment might promote tumor progression and has a negative effect on patient survival. In addition, EPOR expression has been detected in several cancer forms.

Impacts of an aggressive riparian invader on community structure and ecosystem functioning in stream food webs

P>1. Bioassessment in running waters has focused primarily on the impacts of organic pollution on community structure. Other stressors (e.g. invasive species) and impacts on ecosystem processes have been largely ignored in many riverine biomonitoring schemes, despite being required increasingly by environmental legislation. 2. Exotic riparian plants can exert potentially powerful stresses by alter

Second primary cancers after cancer of unknown primary in Sweden and Germany: efficacy of the modern work-up.

In unsparing efforts to find the hidden primaries, second primary cancers (SPCs) unrelated to cancer of unknown primary (CUP) are found. The detection rates of SPCs after CUP can be considered as measures for the effectiveness of modern diagnostic techniques in finding tumors. We aimed to compare the rates of specific SPCs found after the work-up of CUP and the more sign/symptom-directed diagnosti

Inner-shell photoionization of atomic chlorine

Relative partial cross sections have been measured following photoexcitation of atomic chlorine near the Cl 2p and Cl 1s ionization thresholds. In addition, Breit-Pauli R-matrix calculations have been carried out in the region of the 2p thresholds, and the results are compared with experiment. Owing to angular-momentum considerations, it was found that the resonances associated with the higher 2p(

Classic Bladder Exstrophy: Frequent 22q11.21 Duplications and Definition of a 414 kb Phenocritical Region

Background: Classic bladder exstrophy (CBE) is the most common form of the bladder exstrophy and epispadias complex. Previously, we and others have identified four patients with a duplication of 22q11.21 among a total of 96 unrelated CBE patients. Methods: Here, we investigated whether this chromosomal aberration was commonly associated with CBE/bladder exstrophy and epispadias complex in an exten

Novel Assay of Metformin Levels in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Varying Levels of Renal Function Clinical recommendations

AbstractObjective: To study trough levels of metformin in serum and its intra individual variation in patients using a newly developed assay. Research Design and Methods: Trough serum levels of metformin was measured once using Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LcMSMS) in 137 type 2 diabetes patients with varying renal function (99 men) and followed repeatedly during two months in 20

Development and validation of the Fast Assessment in Acute Treatment of Psychosis-Observation Rating Scale (FAST-O)

Objectives. There is a need for an observation scale for assessment and monitoring of acutely psychotic patients. Milestones based on such ratings should be defined, similar to the PANSS-based Remission criteria. FAST-O is such an instrument (11 items and a CGI rating). Methods. Reliability, validity and factor structure were analyzed in four separate studies-most importantly in one study of 33 ch

Gene-centric meta-analyses for central adiposity traits in up to 57 412 individuals of European descent confirm known loci and reveal several novel associations

Waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) are surrogate measures of central adiposity that are associated with adverse cardiovascular events, type 2 diabetes and cancer independent of body mass index (BMI). WC and WHR are highly heritable with multiple susceptibility loci identified to date. We assessed the association between SNPs and BMI-adjusted WC and WHR and unadjusted WC in up to

The prevalence of clinically diagnosed ankylosing spondylitis and its clinical manifestations: a nationwide register study.

Prevalence estimates of ankylosing spondylitis vary considerably, and there are few nationwide estimates. The present study aimed to describe the national prevalence of clinically diagnosed ankylosing spondylitis in Sweden, stratified according to age, sex, geographical, and socio-economic factors, and according to subgroups with ankylosing spondylitis-related clinical manifestations and pharmacol