Meat Standards Australia (MSA) represents a new beef classification system, derived from consumer... more Meat Standards Australia (MSA) represents a new beef classification system, derived from consumer preferences, which allows classifying beef in interesting ways to consumers and creates the basis for product differentiation and branding. Currently, branding of beef cuts occurs on a limited scale; however, research has revealed clear segmentation across consumers and premiums for preferred products in niche markets. The objective of this study is to identify the potential for large-scale differentiation and branding in the Australian beef marketing system and how this may best be done given the structure of the supply chain.
In this work, we present a novel technique for ultrasound image processing. The development is ca... more In this work, we present a novel technique for ultrasound image processing. The development is carried out trough of the finite impulse response filter (FIR) and the Taylor polynomial approximation. Here, we showed the generic form of the Moving Average Hybrid filter (MAH) to the enhancing ultrasound imaging. Finally, we present any evaluations qualitative and quantitative to the improvement of MAH filter.
PV isolation at the antrum (PVAI) has improved safety and efficacy of ablation procedures for atr... more PV isolation at the antrum (PVAI) has improved safety and efficacy of ablation procedures for atrial fibrillation (AF). AF triggers from the superior vena cava (SVC) may compromise the outcome of PVAI. We evaluated the (1) incidence of SVC triggers, (2) feasibility of empiric SVC electrical isolation (SVCI) as an adjunct to PVAI, and (3) SVCI safety. Of 190 patients (group I), 24 (12%) showed SVC triggers. Following PVAI, seven patients had AT originating from the SVC and three had AF. After SVCI, all 24 patients were arrhythmia-free 450 +/- 180 days post procedure. In the subsequent 217 patients (group II), empirical SVCI was performed following PVAI. Sixty-six of all 407 patients (16%) experienced recurrence of AF. A repeat procedure in 25 of the 66 patients showed that five (20%) had AF recurrence initiated by SVC triggers, of whom four were among group I patients (4/190; 2%) and one was from group II (1/217; 0.4%), (P < 0.05). Transient diaphragmatic paralysis can be avoided by pacing at the lateral aspect of the SVC using high output (30 mA). There was no SVC stenosis on CT scans before or 3 months after the procedure. There was no sinus node injury. The SVC harbors the majority of non-PV triggers of AF. SVCI is feasible, safe, and may be considered as an adjunctive strategy to PVAI for ablation of AF. The long-term favorable outcome of this hybrid approach remains to be evaluated in a larger series of patients.
... Cambiar. Informe de un caso: quiero perdonar a mi madre. Autores: Luis RodríguezMorales; Loca... more ... Cambiar. Informe de un caso: quiero perdonar a mi madre. Autores: Luis RodríguezMorales; Localización: Aloma: revista de psicologia, ciències de l'educació i de l'esport, ISSN 1138-3194, Nº 16, 2005 , págs. 154-168; Resumen: ...
The Wiedemann-Rautenstrauch syndrome (WRS, OMIM: 264090) characterizes a premature aging syndrome... more The Wiedemann-Rautenstrauch syndrome (WRS, OMIM: 264090) characterizes a premature aging syndrome in which several features of aging are apparent at birth. We did not find mutations in Lamin A/C (LMNA) gene in four WRS patients, and in particular, we did not find the G608G mutation (GGC > GGT transition) which is associated with most cases with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria (OMIM 176670). These findings suggest that WRS represents a distinct progeroid entity that may be caused by recessive mutations of a different gene.
Understanding the temporal dynamics and spatial distribution of natural seepage phenomena in the ... more Understanding the temporal dynamics and spatial distribution of natural seepage phenomena in the Gulf of Mexico is fundamental for the definition of proper environmental management practices in this often cloud-covered region. RADARSAT-1 images analyzed in this paper were acquired using the wide 1 and wide 2 (W1, W2) and ScanSAR narrow 1 (SCN1) beam modes. Image processing was carried out using the unsupervised semivariogram textural classifier (USTC). In combination with RADARSAT-1 satellite images, and essential ancillary data, this technology enhances the detection of seepage slicks on the ocean surface based on radar texture. USTC classification of RADARSAT-1 data provided systematic evidence from space of the presence of prolific, present-day petroleum generation and migration in the Cantarell Complex of oil fields.
Chromoblastomycosis is a rare, deep mycosis seen mostly in tropical and subtropical regions. We h... more Chromoblastomycosis is a rare, deep mycosis seen mostly in tropical and subtropical regions. We have encountered a kidney transplant recipient with this subcutaneous mycosis developing as an asymptomatic mass in the right forearm. The lesion recurred after an initial local excision, but it is now apparently cured 10 months after wide surgical excision. The patient had previously been a shepherd. A 29-year-old kidney transplant recipient developed a rare deep chromoblastomycosis infection and was cured by aggressive diagnosis and surgical treatment.
Proper and effective management of soil nutrients requires assessment of their variability at the... more Proper and effective management of soil nutrients requires assessment of their variability at the field scale. We compare the effects of lime amendment rate on the spatial variability of three macronutrient forms (NH4 (+)-N, Olsen P, and Mehlich-1 K) in a paddy soil at three different dates during the growth period of a rice crop. The field work was carried out near Corrientes, Argentina. Lime treatments were 0, 625, and 1250 kg ha(-1) dolomite, and each liming dose was applied to a 1.7 ha field. Ninety-three soil samples per treatment were first collected in aerobic conditions and then two more times after flooding, at bunch formation and flowering. Soil NH4 (+)-N increased along time, whereas P was highest at bunch formation and K steadily decreased along the rice growth period. Dolomite addition increased macronutrient availability at the first and second samplings, but its effects at the third sampling depended on the element. The three soil nutrients analyzed displayed strong patterns of spatial dependence for the three lime treatments and at the three periods studied. The areas with relative high or low macronutrient concentrations within each field were not stable throughout the rice growth period. Seasonality in the spatial distribution of macronutrients may be of agronomic value for site specific management.
Meat Standards Australia (MSA) represents a new beef classification system, derived from consumer... more Meat Standards Australia (MSA) represents a new beef classification system, derived from consumer preferences, which allows classifying beef in interesting ways to consumers and creates the basis for product differentiation and branding. Currently, branding of beef cuts occurs on a limited scale; however, research has revealed clear segmentation across consumers and premiums for preferred products in niche markets. The objective of this study is to identify the potential for large-scale differentiation and branding in the Australian beef marketing system and how this may best be done given the structure of the supply chain.
In this work, we present a novel technique for ultrasound image processing. The development is ca... more In this work, we present a novel technique for ultrasound image processing. The development is carried out trough of the finite impulse response filter (FIR) and the Taylor polynomial approximation. Here, we showed the generic form of the Moving Average Hybrid filter (MAH) to the enhancing ultrasound imaging. Finally, we present any evaluations qualitative and quantitative to the improvement of MAH filter.
PV isolation at the antrum (PVAI) has improved safety and efficacy of ablation procedures for atr... more PV isolation at the antrum (PVAI) has improved safety and efficacy of ablation procedures for atrial fibrillation (AF). AF triggers from the superior vena cava (SVC) may compromise the outcome of PVAI. We evaluated the (1) incidence of SVC triggers, (2) feasibility of empiric SVC electrical isolation (SVCI) as an adjunct to PVAI, and (3) SVCI safety. Of 190 patients (group I), 24 (12%) showed SVC triggers. Following PVAI, seven patients had AT originating from the SVC and three had AF. After SVCI, all 24 patients were arrhythmia-free 450 +/- 180 days post procedure. In the subsequent 217 patients (group II), empirical SVCI was performed following PVAI. Sixty-six of all 407 patients (16%) experienced recurrence of AF. A repeat procedure in 25 of the 66 patients showed that five (20%) had AF recurrence initiated by SVC triggers, of whom four were among group I patients (4/190; 2%) and one was from group II (1/217; 0.4%), (P < 0.05). Transient diaphragmatic paralysis can be avoided by pacing at the lateral aspect of the SVC using high output (30 mA). There was no SVC stenosis on CT scans before or 3 months after the procedure. There was no sinus node injury. The SVC harbors the majority of non-PV triggers of AF. SVCI is feasible, safe, and may be considered as an adjunctive strategy to PVAI for ablation of AF. The long-term favorable outcome of this hybrid approach remains to be evaluated in a larger series of patients.
... Cambiar. Informe de un caso: quiero perdonar a mi madre. Autores: Luis RodríguezMorales; Loca... more ... Cambiar. Informe de un caso: quiero perdonar a mi madre. Autores: Luis RodríguezMorales; Localización: Aloma: revista de psicologia, ciències de l'educació i de l'esport, ISSN 1138-3194, Nº 16, 2005 , págs. 154-168; Resumen: ...
The Wiedemann-Rautenstrauch syndrome (WRS, OMIM: 264090) characterizes a premature aging syndrome... more The Wiedemann-Rautenstrauch syndrome (WRS, OMIM: 264090) characterizes a premature aging syndrome in which several features of aging are apparent at birth. We did not find mutations in Lamin A/C (LMNA) gene in four WRS patients, and in particular, we did not find the G608G mutation (GGC > GGT transition) which is associated with most cases with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria (OMIM 176670). These findings suggest that WRS represents a distinct progeroid entity that may be caused by recessive mutations of a different gene.
Understanding the temporal dynamics and spatial distribution of natural seepage phenomena in the ... more Understanding the temporal dynamics and spatial distribution of natural seepage phenomena in the Gulf of Mexico is fundamental for the definition of proper environmental management practices in this often cloud-covered region. RADARSAT-1 images analyzed in this paper were acquired using the wide 1 and wide 2 (W1, W2) and ScanSAR narrow 1 (SCN1) beam modes. Image processing was carried out using the unsupervised semivariogram textural classifier (USTC). In combination with RADARSAT-1 satellite images, and essential ancillary data, this technology enhances the detection of seepage slicks on the ocean surface based on radar texture. USTC classification of RADARSAT-1 data provided systematic evidence from space of the presence of prolific, present-day petroleum generation and migration in the Cantarell Complex of oil fields.
Chromoblastomycosis is a rare, deep mycosis seen mostly in tropical and subtropical regions. We h... more Chromoblastomycosis is a rare, deep mycosis seen mostly in tropical and subtropical regions. We have encountered a kidney transplant recipient with this subcutaneous mycosis developing as an asymptomatic mass in the right forearm. The lesion recurred after an initial local excision, but it is now apparently cured 10 months after wide surgical excision. The patient had previously been a shepherd. A 29-year-old kidney transplant recipient developed a rare deep chromoblastomycosis infection and was cured by aggressive diagnosis and surgical treatment.
Proper and effective management of soil nutrients requires assessment of their variability at the... more Proper and effective management of soil nutrients requires assessment of their variability at the field scale. We compare the effects of lime amendment rate on the spatial variability of three macronutrient forms (NH4 (+)-N, Olsen P, and Mehlich-1 K) in a paddy soil at three different dates during the growth period of a rice crop. The field work was carried out near Corrientes, Argentina. Lime treatments were 0, 625, and 1250 kg ha(-1) dolomite, and each liming dose was applied to a 1.7 ha field. Ninety-three soil samples per treatment were first collected in aerobic conditions and then two more times after flooding, at bunch formation and flowering. Soil NH4 (+)-N increased along time, whereas P was highest at bunch formation and K steadily decreased along the rice growth period. Dolomite addition increased macronutrient availability at the first and second samplings, but its effects at the third sampling depended on the element. The three soil nutrients analyzed displayed strong patterns of spatial dependence for the three lime treatments and at the three periods studied. The areas with relative high or low macronutrient concentrations within each field were not stable throughout the rice growth period. Seasonality in the spatial distribution of macronutrients may be of agronomic value for site specific management.
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