High velocity impacts of micrometeoroids and debris are proven causes of solar arrays power loss. Many studies have been carried out in this domain with relatively large size particles, in the range of 1mm, causing obviously large damages, but with a small probability of occurrence. This paper deals with the occurrence of secondary arcing triggered...
High velocity impacts of micrometeoroids and debris are proven causes of solar arrays power loss. Many studies have been carried out in this domain with relatively large size particles, in the range of 1mm, causing obviously large damages, but with a small probability of occurrence. This paper deals with the occurrence of secondary arcing triggered...
Colouration has been considered a cue for mating success in many species; ornaments in males often are related to carotenoid mobilization towards feathers and/or skin and can signal general health and nutrition status. However, there are several factors that can also link with status, such as physiological blood parameters and body condition, but t...
Interactions between simeprevir (hepatitis C virus [HCV] NS3/4A protease inhibitor) and ledipasvir (HCV NS5A replication complex inhibitor) were investigated in treatment-naive HCV genotype 1-infected patients without cirrhosis, treated with simeprevir-sofosbuvir-ledipasvir in a two-panel, phase 2, open-label study. Patients had stable background t...
Background: Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic models are used to predict and explore drug infusion schemes and their resulting concentration profiles for clinical application. Our aim was to develop a pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic model for remifentanil that is accurate in patients with a wide range of age and weight. Methods: Remifentanil phar...
The diagnosis of cryptorchidism in horses is often a challenge. Based on the history, clinical and rectal examinations and ultrasonography, a definitive diagnosis is not always possible. Various endocrinological diagnostic assays, such as the determination of testosterone, androstenedione, estrogens, urinary steroids and the anti-Mullerian hormone,...
While studying and trying to optimise dialysis clearances of protein-bound uraemic toxins (PBUTs), the percentage protein binding (% PB) may be an important parameter and can be calculated from measured free and total concentrations. Since different parameters may alter this % PB, we investigated whether the ultrafiltration temperature, sample pH, ...
