16 research outputs found
Desmopressin orally disintegrating tablet effectively reduces nocturia : results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Are Ti44-Producing Supernovae Exceptional?
According to standard models supernovae produce radioactive Ti, which
should be visible in gamma-rays following decay to Ca for a few
centuries. ^{44}^{44}\tau \simeq\simeq\simeq^{44}Ti gamma-ray sources, but only
one is clearly seen, the 340-year-old Cas A SNR. Furthermore, supernovae which
produce much ^{44}Ti yields, their spatial
distributions, and statistical arguments can be stretched so that this apparent
disagreement may be accommodated within reasonable expectations, or if we have
to revise some or all of the above aspects to bring expectations in agreement
with the observations. We conclude that either core collapse supernovae have
been improbably rare in the Galaxy during the past few centuries, or
^{44}^{40}^{44}$Ca.Comment: 23 pages, 14 figures, accepted for publication in Astronomy and
Astrophysics 2006. Correcting the SN type of Tycho in Table B.1. and add its
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A Guide to Medications Inducing Salivary Gland Dysfunction, Xerostomia, and Subjective Sialorrhea: A Systematic Review Sponsored by the World Workshop on Oral Medicine VI
Dust in Supernovae and Supernova Remnants II: Processing and survival
Observations have recently shown that supernovae are efficient dust factories, as predicted for a long time by theoretical models. The rapid evolution of their stellar progenitors combined with their efficiency in precipitating refractory elements from the gas phase into dust grains make supernovae the major potential suppliers of dust in the early Universe, where more conventional sources like Asymptotic Giant Branch (AGB) stars did not have time to evolve. However, dust yields inferred from observations of young supernovae or derived from models do not reflect the net amount of supernova-condensed dust able to be expelled from the remnants and reach the interstellar medium. The cavity where the dust is formed and initially resides is crossed by the high velocity reverse shock which is generated by the pressure of the circumstellar material shocked by the expanding supernova blast wave. Depending on grain composition and initial size, processing by the reverse shock may lead to substantial dust erosion and even complete destruction. The goal of this review is to present the state of the art about processing and survival of dust inside supernova remnants, in terms of theoretical modelling and comparison to observations
Good urodynamic practices : uroflowmetry, filling cystometry, and pressure-flow studies
This is the first report of the International Continence Society (ICS) on the development of comprehensive guidelines for Good Urodynamic Practice for the measurement, quality control, and documentation of urodynamic investigations in both clinical and research environments. This report focuses on the most common urodynamics examinations; uroflowmetry, pressure recording during filling cystometry, and combined pressure-flow studies. The basic aspects of good urodynamic practice are discussed and a strategy for urodynamic measurement, equipment set-up and configuration, signal testing, plausibility controls, pattern recognition, and artifact correction are proposed. The problems of data analysis are mentioned only when they are relevant in the judgment of data quality. In general, recommendations are made for one specific technique. This does not imply that this technique is the only one possible. Rather, it means that this technique is well-established, and gives good results when used with the suggested standards of good urodynamic practice