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Overcoming the Labyrinth: Embracing Attorney General Mukasey\u27s \u3cem\u3eSilva-Trevino\u3c/em\u3e Decision
Overcoming the Labyrinth: Embracing Attorney General Mukasey's Silva-Trevino Decision
Article published in the Michigan State Law Review
Major life changing decision profile: Creation of the Polish language version
Chronic diseases have long-term consequences and can affect individuals' life course. The aim of this study was to create the Polish language version of a questionnaire estimating the impact of the disease on important life decisions-the major life changing decision profile (MLCDP). The translation of the MLCDP followed international guidelines. The created Polish language version of the questionnaire was administered to 32 nephrology and dermatology ward inpatients. To assess its properties, statistical analysis of the results obtained was conducted. The Polish language version of the MLCDP demonstrated very good internal consistency with a Cronbach α coefficient of 0.84. The questionnaire presented excellent test-retest reliability, established with a coefficient ICC of 0.97. The Polish language version of MLCDP has shown high internal consistency and reproducibility, and can be used effectively to assess the cumulative impact of the disease by indicating the number of major life decisions affected by chronic disease
The characteristics of the superconducting and magnetic phases in the polycrystalline samples of ruthenocuprates of nominal compositions RuSr2GdCu2O8, Ru0.98Sr2GdCu2O8 and Ru0.5Sr2GdCu2.5O8-d
The temperature dependencies of the resistivity for the superconducting
ruthenocuprates of nominal compositions RuSr2GdCu2O8, Ru0.98Sr2GdCu2O8 and
Ru0.5Sr2GdCu2.5O8-d were examined for the magnetic field dependent
characteristics of the superconducting transitions. The effect of the
insignificant diminishing of the Ru/Cu ratio in parent RuSr2GdCu2O8 was
confirmed as relevant for the stabilisation of the superconducting phase. Noted
differences in the compared characteristics are interpreted for possible
inhomogeneous nucleation of the superconducting phase in the parent
ruthenocuprate. The phase anisotropy in RuSr2GdCu2O8 and Ru0.98Sr2GdCu2O8 , in
presence of the compounds Ru magnetism, appears to be a cause of a significant
softening of the Hc2(T) phase line. An anomalous lowering of the
magneto-resistivity was observed in the approx. 10 K range above the onset of
the superconducting transition, which may suggest the presence of enhanced
superconducting fluctuations in the samples. The positive magnetic field shift
of the temperatures, which limit the magneto-resistivity and the specific heat
signatures of the magnetic ordered state of the Ru sub-lattice, suggests
probing the influence of the ferromagnetic Ru interactions in an effective
metallic-like conduction channel present in the samples. Superconducting
characteristics of the Ru0.5Sr2GdCu2.5O8-d reveal a significant contribution of
the Gd paramagnetic signal at low temperatures, interpreted for the presence of
a significant anisotropy of the superconducting phase. It is concluded that the
Ru-Cu substituted phases of ruthenocuprates may present an opportunity to
investigate the effectively anisotropic superconducting phase despite its
comparatively high Tc in the compounds related to the 123-type cuprate
superconductor.Comment: 12 pages, 9 figures, accepted for publicatio
Expression of Metallothioneins in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Actinic Keratosis
Selective Crushing of Run-of-Mine as an Important Part of the Hard Coal Beneficiation Process
To obtain commercial product of required quantitative and qualitative parameters, hard coal must be subjected to a number of processing operations. Preliminary stone removal from run-of-mine is one of them. Methods of such removal, including the method of selective crushing are described. Design solutions for a KOMAG-type device for dry stone removal of run-of-mine are presented. The results of laboratory tests for selective crushing susceptibility of steam coal and coke are presented, and a comparative analysis of the tested types of coal is made. Possibilities of increasing the production of commercial products by using a Bradford drum crusher is analyzed from the economical point of view
A study on the hard coal grindability dependence on selected parameters
A very important aspect of proper preparation of the coal mixture for the coking process is its appropriate grinding. One of the parameters describing the energy input required for grinding is the Hardgrove index. This research was undertaken to determine the dependence of the Hardgrove grindability index on selected physicochemical properties of coal. The Hardgrove grindability index was determined using the available methods described in the standards, and the dependence on selected parameters was examined. A clear positive correlation with calorific value and smaller (also positive) correlations with moisture content and free swelling index was obtained. A slight negative correlation was also obtained with sulfur content.Web of Science1423art. no. 815
Distribution of date elements and its relationship to the types of digital libraries: Analysing aggregated metadata of a Polish large-scale distributed system
Are hospitalized or ambulatory patients with heart failure treated in accordance with European Society of Cardiology guidelines? Evidence from 12 440 patients of the ESC Heart Failure Long-Term Registry.
AIMS: To evaluate how recommendations of European guidelines regarding pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for heart failure (HF) are adopted in clinical practice. METHODS AND RESULTS: The ESC-HF Long-Term Registry is a prospective, observational study conducted in 211 Cardiology Centres of 21 European and Mediterranean countries, members of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). From May 2011 to April 2013, a total of 12 440 patients were enrolled, 40.5% with acute HF and 59.5% with chronic HF. Intravenous treatments for acute HF were heterogeneously administered, irrespective of guideline recommendations. In chronic HF, with reduced EF, renin-angiotensin system (RAS) blockers, beta-blockers, and mineralocorticoid antagonists (MRAs) were used in 92.2, 92.7, and 67.0% of patients, respectively. When reasons for non-adherence were considered, the real rate of undertreatment accounted for 3.2, 2.3, and 5.4% of the cases, respectively. About 30% of patients received the target dosage of these drugs, but a documented reason for not achieving the target dosage was reported in almost two-thirds of them. The more relevant reasons for non-implantation of a device, when clinically indicated, were related to doctor uncertainties on the indication, patient refusal, or logistical/cost issues. CONCLUSION: This pan-European registry shows that, while in patients with acute HF, a large heterogeneity of treatments exists, drug treatment of chronic HF can be considered largely adherent to recommendations of current guidelines, when the reasons for non-adherence are taken into account. Observations regarding the real possibility to adhere fully to current guidelines in daily clinical practice should be seriously considered when clinical practice guidelines have to be written