The early secreted antigenic target 6 kDa protein (ESAT-6) is a potent T-cell protein antigen
synthesized by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Its corresponding gene (esat-6) is located in …

This paper presents calculation and measurement results of a high-performance permanent-magnetic
gear. The analyzed permanent-magnetic gear has a gear ratio of 5.5 and is able …

In this study, we investigated the potential of a tuberculosis subunit vaccine based on fusion
proteins of the immunodominant antigens ESAT-6 and antigen 85B. When the fusion …

Two different models for analyzing extreme hydrologic events, based on, respectively, partial
duration series (PDS) and annual maximum series (AMS), are compared. The PDS model …

Background and Purpose— The current report details our initial periprocedural experience
with Wingspan (Boston Scientific/Target), the first self-expanding stent system designed for …

Combining high-energy-density batteries and high-power-density ultracapacitors in fuel cell
hybrid electric vehicles (FCHEVs) results in a high-performance, highly efficient, low-size, …

The study sought to determine if symptoms and signs cluster differentially in groups of patients
with increasing evidence of neuropathic pain (NP). We prospectively looked at symptoms …

OBJECTIVE: Spinal dural arteriovenous fistulae (Type I spinal AVMs) are the most common
type of spinal vascular malformations. The optimal treatment strategy has yet to be defined, …

Background and Purpose— Remote ischemic preconditioning is neuroprotective in models
of acute cerebral ischemia. We tested the effect of prehospital rPerC as an adjunct to …

OBJECTIVE: Wingspan (Boston Scientific, Fremont, CA) is a self-expanding stent designed
specifically for the treatment of symptomatic intracranial atheromatous disease. The current …