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Showing 1 to 20 of 100 for “"MLA"”.
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Mechanisms of inflammation resolution in a murine model of Lyme arthritis
… In the murine model of Lyme arthritis (mLA), B. burgdorferi infection of C3H/HeJ mice induces a self-limiting arthritis, allowing the study of both the development and resolution of inflammation. Our primary interest is the role of bioactive lipid mediators in mLA inflammation. Here we …
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The relationship between intravascular ultrasound-derived percent total atheroma volume and fractional flow reserve in the intermediate stenosis of proximal or middle left anterior descending coronary artery
… and FFR (r=-0.71, p<0.001). Minimal lumen area (MLA) correlated moderately with FFR (r=0.54, p<0.001). The independent predictors of FFR<0.8 were %TAV (odds ratio [OR]:1.29, 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.18-1.40, p<0.001) and MLA (OR:0.37, 95%CI=0.16-0.85, p=0.019). A receiver-operating …
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Uncovering Mechanisms of Cell Envelope Integrity and Nutrient Acquisition in Acinetobacter baumannii
… nutrients. The maintenance of lipid asymmetry (Mla) system is the primary homeostatic mechanism in Gram-negative bacteria to maintain lipid asymmetry by removing mislocalized phospholipids from the OM. In A. baumannii and other bacteria, loss of the Mla system results in increased sensitivity to …
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Improving the cold temperature properties of tallow-based methyl ester mixtures using fractionation, blending, and additives
… formulated by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) outperformed Evonik's Viscoplex 10-530. The MLA additive was investigated further and its effect on CP was characterized in pure TME and in CME/TME blends. When mixed in CME/TME blends, the MLA additive had a synergistic effect and produced …
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CHARACTERIZATION OF SENSOR AND NON-SENSOR COW, HERD MANAGEMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL DATA AND USE OF MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHMS FOR PREDICTION OF PREGNANCY IN DAIRY CATTLE
… and develop machine learning algorithms (MLA) to predict the outcome of the first service (FS) after calving in lactating dairy cows. The specific objective of the study presented in Chapter I was to compare patterns of multiple cow behavioral, physiological, and performance parameters …
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Relationship Between Intravascular Ultrasound Parameters and Fractional Flow Reserve in Intermediate Coronary Artery Stenosis of Left Anterior Descending Artery
… RESULTS: Lesions with minimal lumen area (MLA) ≥4.0mm2 had FFR ≥0.80 in 91.4% of cases, while 50.9% of lesions with MLA <4.0mm2 had FFR <0.80. The multiple logistic regression analysis demonstrated that IVUS lesion length (odds ratio [OR]: 1.1, 95% confidence interval [CI] =1.1–1.2, …
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Essays on statistical economics with applications to financial market instability, limit distribution of loss aversion, and harmonic probability weighting functions
… limit distribution of the myopic loss aversion (MLA) index derived from micro-foundations of behavioural economics. That discovery predicts several new results. We prove that the MLA index is in the class of α-stable distributions. This striking prediction is upheld empirically with data from a …
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The knowledge, skills and competency requirements for music librarians in academic music libraries in the Western Cape, South Africa
… specifically by the Music Library Association (MLA) core competencies for music librarians. The study's research approach was qualitative and exploratory, incorporating a multiple case study design. Empirical data were collected via semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions with …
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A High-Resolution Microscopic Electrical Impedance Imaging Modality: Scanning Impedance Imaging
… particular, the Modified Linear Approximation (MLA) involving two conductivity-weighted convolutions based on the reciprocity principle, explains the function of the special shield design introduced in the SII system reasonably well. Based on the MLA a nonlinear inverse method using total …
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An annotated bibliography of works both by and about Cleanth Brooks 1977-1984
… list is an inclusive one of works indexed by the MLA and Essays in General Literature. The second section will present these entries with the accompanying annotations and will be divided into four content groups: William Faulkner; Southern Literature (excluding entries pertinent to Faulkner); …
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John Ford: A Concise Annotated Bibliography
… published bibliographies on Ford and the annual MLA Bibliography. In addition, I consistently checked the bibliographies of each work cited in my bibliography to obtain those items which eluded me elsewhere.</p> <p>I personally surveyed the contents of every book, essay, and other documents in …
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Multilingual writers' unintentional plagiarism: action research in college composition
… investigates the awareness of plagiarism and MLA citations among multilingual college students. It is an example of action research that began Fall Quarter 2013. The study conducted at Eastern Washington University in an English Composition for Multilingual Writers class involved students from …
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Complex data analytics via sparse, low-rank matrix approximation
… we propose a Multi-level Low-rank Approximation (MLA) framework for fast spectral clustering, which is empirically shown to cluster large-scale data very efficiently; 4) we extend the MLA framework with a non-linear kernel and apply it to HD image segmentation; with sufficient data samples …
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Pojetí Trojice ve hlavních směrech mesiánského judaismu
… jeho role jako Mesiáae pro >pohany<. Práce by mla být tenáYi nápomocná k vedení mezinábo enského dialogu ae u s mesiánským i rabínským judaistou, jak nás k tomu vybízí deklarace II. vatikánského koncilu Nostra aetate.
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Σχεδιασμός, έκφραση και δομικές μελέτες τμημάτων του ανθρώπινου νευρωνικού νικοτινικού υποδοχέα ακετυλοχολίνης
… α-μπουγκαροτοξίνη (α-Bgtx), μεθυλ-λυκακονιτίνη (MLA) και d-τουμποκουραρίνη. Έτσι, αναδείχθηκε ο καίριος ρόλος της κύριας πλευράς της ορθοστερικής θέσης στην πρόσδεση υποκαταστατών. Από δοκιμές κρυστάλλωσης, λήφθηκαν κρύσταλλοι της απογλυκοζυλιωμένης α9-ΕΚΠ απουσία υποκαταστάτη ή παρουσία MLA ή …
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The Effectiveness of a Physical Therapy Intervention for Children with Hypotonia and Flatfeet
… the width of the medial longitudinal arch (MLA) pre/post interventions. Gait parameters (velocity, step-length, single-limb support, and cadence) were assessed four times in a six-month period using the GAITRite™ system. <strong>Results:</strong> Significant differences pre/post testing …
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Coexistence of Vehicular Communication Technologies and Wi-Fi in the 5 and 6 GHz bands
… the performance of Multi Link Aggregation (MLA) in IEEE 802.11be. MLA is a novel feature that is likely to be introduced in next-generation Wi-Fi (i.e., Wi-Fi 7) devices and is aimed at reducing the worst-case latency experienced by Wi-Fi devices in dense traffic environments. We study the …
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Teacher Training Via Digital Apprenticeship to Master Teachers of Arabic: Exposure, Reflection, and Replication as Instruments for Change in Novice Instructor Teaching Style
The Modern Language Association (MLA) recently reported that from 1998 to 2002 there was a 92% increase in Arabic programs throughout the United States. With the increase in media coverage of current events in the Middle East, more and more students are desiring to learn about the region's …
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Meeting the Needs of Foreign Language Teaching Assistants: Professional Development in American Universities
… to the 2007 Modern Language Association (MLA) report entitled "Foreign Languages and Higher Education: New Structures for a Changed World," these departments need to strive to create "educated speakers who have deep translingual and transcultural competence" (p. 3). Whereas the report …
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The role of image processing and artificial intelligence machine learning-based systems for unbiased evaluation of human coronary atherosclerotic plaque progression and vulnerability, and in response to pharmacotherapy
… cap thickness (FCT) <75µm, minimum lumen area (MLA) <3.5mm2, lipid arc >180°, and presence of macrophages, calcific nodules, neovascularisation, and cholesterol crystals are associated with major adverse coronary events (MACE). Many of these features change with drug or device therapy, including …
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