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Journal: Artery Research
Conference Abstract
P3.28 CENTRAL VS. PERIPHERAL AND STEADY VS. PULSATILE BLOOD PRESSURE COMPONENTS AS DETERMINANTS OF RETINAL MICRO-VESSEL DIAMETERS
Y.-M. Gu, Y.-P. Liu, T. Kuznetsova, F.-F. Wei, H. Struijker-Boudier, J.A. Staessen
Pages: 134 - 134
Objective: We assessed association of retinal micro-vessel diameter with central and peripheral BP.
Methods: We post-processed retinal photographs taken in 514 subjects randomly selected from a Flemish population (mean age, 50.6 years; 50.8% women), using IVAN software to generate retinal arteriolar...
Research Article
BSP-Based Support Vector Regression Machine Parallel Framework
Hong Zhang, Yongmei Lei
Pages: 134 - 143
In this paper, we investigate the distributed parallel Support Vector Machine training strategy, and then propose a BSP-Based Support Vector Regression Machine Parallel Framework which can implement the most of distributed Support Vector Regression Machine algorithms. The major difference in these algorithms...
Research Article
The Suitable Timing of Visual Sensing in Error Recovery Using Task Stratification and Error Classification
Akira Nakamura, Kazuyuki Nagata, Kensuke Harada, Natsuki Yamanobe
Pages: 134 - 137
Judgment of errors for recovery is performed during execution of the system. Ideally, it is desirable for the judgment to be performed at several times. However, in that case, many sensors would be needed and it would lead to disturbing the workflow. Therefore, it is important to be able to judge an...
Research Article
A Two-Phase Free Boundary Problem for the Nonlinear Heat Equation
S. De Lillo, M.C. Salvatori
Pages: 134 - 140
A two-phase free boundary problem associated with nonlinear heat conduction is cosidered. The problem is mapped into two one-phase moving boundary problems for the linear heat equation, connected through a constraint on the relative motion of their moving boundaries. Existence and uniqueness of the solution...
Research Article
An application of effective genetic algorithms for Solving Hybrid Flow Shop Scheduling Problems
Cengiz Kahraman, Orhan Engin, Ihsan Kaya, Mustafa Kerim Yilmaz
Pages: 134 - 147
This paper addresses the Hybrid Flow Shop (HFS) scheduling problems to minimize the makespan value. In recent years, much attention is given to heuristic and search techniques. Genetic algorithms (GAs) are also known as efficient heuristic and search techniques. This paper proposes an efficient genetic...
Research Article
Group Invariant Solution for a Two-Dimensional Turbulent Free Jet described by Eddy Viscosity
D.P. Mason, D.L. Hill
Pages: 134 - 148
The group invariant solution for the stream function and the effective viscosity of a two-dimensional turbulent free jet are derived. Prandtl’s hypothesis is not imposed. When the eddy viscosity is constant across the jet it is found that the mean velocity profile is the same as that of a laminar jet...
Research Article
A Deterministic Algorithm for Min-max and Max-min Linear Fractional Programming Problems
Qigao Feng, Hongwei Jiao, Hanping Mao, Yongqiang Chen
Pages: 134 - 141
In this paper, a deterministic global optimization algorithm is proposed for solving min-max and max-min linear fractional programming problem (P) which have broad applications in engineering, management science, nonlinear system, economics and so on. By utilizing equivalent problem (Q) of the (P) and...
Journal: Artery Research
Research Article
New insights into cardiovascular risk from the exercise central waveform
James E. Sharman
Pages: 132 - 137
Numerous studies in healthy individuals with normal office blood pressure (BP) have shown that a hypertensive response to exercise predicts the future onset of hypertension, as well as cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, independent of office BP. The mechanisms underlying the predictive value of...
Journal: Artery Research
Mini Review
Arterial calcification and its physiological consequences: Ideas from animal models
Jeffrey Atkinson
Pages: 132 - 136
Research Article
Generalized Rank Mapped Transmuted Distribution for Generating Families of Continuous Distributions
M. A. Ali, Haseeb Athar
Pages: 132 - 148
This study introduces generalized transmuted family of distributions. We investigate the special cases of our generalized transmuted distribution to match with some other generalization available in literature. The transmuted distributions are applied to Weibull distribution to find generalized rank...
Research Article
Primary Bone Tumors in North of Jordan
Khaldoon M. Bashaireh, Mohammed Alorjani, Rami A. Jahmani, Abedallah Al Khateeb, Faisal Nimri, Mohammad A. Al-Ebbini, Abdel Rhaman M. Ababneh
Pages: 132 - 136
Objective: Primary tumors of bone are relatively uncommon. Little information is available about the etiology, pathophysiology, risk factors and epidemiologic features of bone tumors. In this article, we present the epidemiological data about the primary (benign and malignant) bone tumors in Jordan.
Methods:...
Research Article
α-consensus Value of Cooperative Game with Intuitionistic Fuzzy Payment
Jiang-Xia Nan, Jing Guan, Mao-Jun Zhang
Pages: 132 - 139
This paper studies the α-consensus value of a cooperative game with payoffs of triangular intuitionistic fuzzy numbers and gives the formation mechanism of the α-consensus value, as well as some properties. Using the extended Hukuhara difference of triangular intuitionistic fuzzy numbers, the α-consensus...
Research Article
A class of third-order nonlinear evolution equations admitting invariant subspaces and associated reductions
Yujian Ye, Wen-Xiu Ma, Shoufeng Shen, Danda Zhang
Pages: 132 - 148
With the aid of symbolic computation by Maple, a class of third-order nonlinear evolution equations admitting invariant subspaces generated by solutions of linear ordinary differential equations of order less than seven is analyzed. The presented equations are either solved exactly or reduced to finite-dimensional...
Journal: Artery Research
Conference Abstract
P2.4 FEASIBILITY OF AORTIC ARCH MECHANICS - A STUDY IN NORMAL SUBJECTS
R. Teixeira, T. Pereira, R. Monteiro, A. Xarepe, M. Graca, J. Garcia, M. Ribeiro, N. Cardim, L. Gonçalves
Pages: 133 - 134
Journal: Artery Research
Conference Abstract
P3.27 ASSOCIATION STUDY OF APOE POLYMORPHISMS WITH ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION IN BULGARIAN PATIENTS
R. Tzveova, T. Yaneva, Y. Matrozova, S. Vandeva, G. Naydenova, D. Pendicheva, R. Tarnovska, R. Kaneva, G. Nachev, V. Mitev
Pages: 133 - 134
Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) polymorphism influences lipid metabolism, but its association with essential hypertension (EH) is controversial.
The objective of this study was to examine the association between ApoE polymorphisms and EH in Bulgarian population.
We carried out a case-control association study...
Journal: Artery Research
Conference Abstract
P2.3 SUBCLINICAL ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS: TEN YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WITH IMT PLUS® IN THE NETHERLANDS
J. Barth
Pages: 133 - 133
Journal: Artery Research
Conference Abstract
P3.26 ARTERIAL DISPENSABILITY IN STAGE 1 HYPERTENSION: COMPARISON BETWEEN PREMENOPAUSAL WOMEN AND MEN OF THE SAME AGE
F. Saladini, E. Benetti, L. Mos, A. Mazzer, A. De Pellegrin, P. Palatini
Pages: 133 - 133
Objective: To investigate whether arterial distensibility in hypertensive premenopausal women differs from that observed in men and whether these differences may vary according to age.
Methods: We studied 385 young stage 1 hypertensives from the HARVEST study. Arterial distensibility predictors were...
Journal: Artery Research
Conference Abstract
P2.2 ULTRASOUND SPECKLE TRACKING HELPS IDENTIFY VULNERABLE CAROTID PLAQUES
A. Kaloshina, O. Kerbikov, E. Borskaya, S. Voynov, T. Krutova, A. Averyanov
Pages: 133 - 133
Journal: Artery Research
Conference Abstract
P3.25 THE EFFECT OF DIASTOLIC ASYMPTOTIC PRESSURE ON THE RESERVOIR PRESSURE IN HUMAN
A. Borlotti, S. Vermeersch, E.R. Rietzschel, P. Segers, A.W. Khir
Pages: 133 - 133
Background: Arterial diastolic asymptotic pressure (P∞) is the pressure reached when the heart stops beating. Determination of the reservoir pressure (Pr) requires a value of P∞ which was previously assumed (1), calculated (2) and measured (3, 4) as 0, 35, 14, 24 mmHg respectively. The effects of varying...
Journal: Artery Research
Conference Abstract
P2.1 CAROTID PLAQUE MICROVASCULATURE ASSESSED USING DYNAMIC CONTRAST-ENHANCED MRI: COMPARING DIFFERENT REGIONS OF THE VASCULAR WALL
R. Van Hoof, E. Hermeling, N. Wijnen, F. Schreuder, M. Truijman, S. Voo, J. Cleutjens, J. Sluimer, S. Heeneman, R. Oostenbrugge, J.-W. Daemen, M. Daemen, J. Wildberger, M. Kooi
Pages: 133 - 133
Journal: Artery Research
Conference Abstract
P3.24 SEX-SPECIFIC ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN CAROTID DISTENSIBILITY AND PRIOR BLOOD PRESSURE CATEGORIES – RESULTS FROM THE SAPALDIA COHORT
S. Caviezel, J. Dratva, E. Schaffner, C. Schindler, E. Zemp Stutz, N. Künzli, J.-M. Gaspoz, T. Rochat, N. Probst-Hensch, A. Schmidt-Trucksäss
Pages: 133 - 133
Objective: Hypertension is a major risk factor of cardiovascular events. To identify potential sex specific differences in the association of prior blood pressure (BP) to arterial stiffness, we studies the relative change of lumen diameter for a given pulse pressure (distensibility) in participants of...
Review Article
Financing Universal Health Coverage: A Systematic Review
Md. Jahir Uddin Palas, Mahfuz Ashraf, Pradeep Kumar Ray
Pages: 133 - 148
Across the globe, a significant portion of the population lacks the essential healthcare services due to the rising cost of such services. To ensure healthcare for all, the idea of universal health coverage has evolved but affordability and equity of health services have become the major concerns in...
Research Article
Target Oriented Tweets Monitoring System during Natural Disasters
Si Si Mar Win, Than Nwe Aung
Pages: 133 - 142
Twitter, Social Networking Site, becomes most popular microblogging service and people have started publishing data on the use of it in natural disasters. Twitter has also created the opportunities for first responders to know the critical information and work effective reactions for impacted communities....
Research Article
TIEMS DREVS Initiative: Disaster Resilience Establishment for Vulnerable Societies
K. Harald Drager, Thomas V. Robertson
Pages: 133 - 140
Due to changing climate, population growth, and other factors the loss of life and damage to physical property has increased significantly in developing countries. The effects of these disasters can cause long term impacts on productivity and growth throughout the world. Although it is in the international...
Research Article
Spotlight on LightInTheBox
Susan Lowry, Mitchell Kempton, John B. Hammond
Pages: 133 - 141
In 2007, LightInTheBox.com opened an online shop selling predominantly customized event dresses made by suppliers offering value for money and true sizing. Its early success made expansion into other product offerings possible and today revenue is approximately US$292M. Can LITB sustain this growth?...
Research Article
Utilizing Type-2 Fuzzy Sets as an Alternative Approach for Valuing Military Information
Timothy P Hanratty, Robert J Hammell
Pages: 133 - 139
Knowledge elicitation from a group versus a single source typically yields outcomes that range in agreement and promote a level of uncertainty. Recently, the use of Type-2 fuzzy sets has been proffered as an alternative approach for capturing the difference of opinions expressed by a group of experts...
Research Article
On a Certain Fractional q-Difference and its Eigen Function
Atsushi Nagai
Pages: 133 - 142
A fractional q-difference operator is presented and its properties are investigated. Epecially, it is shown that this operator possesses an eigen function, which is regarded as a q-discrete analogue of the Mittag-Leffler function. An integrable nonlinear mapping with fractional q-difference is also presented.
Research Article
KAM Theorem for the Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation
Benoît Grébert, Thomas Kappeler
Pages: 133 - 138
We prove the persistence of finite dimensional invariant tori associated with the dfocusing nonlinear Schrödinger equation under small Hamiltonian perturbations. The invariant tori are not necessarily small.
Research Article
Representations of -algebras and dynamical systems
Vasyl' L. Ostrovs'kyĭ, Yurii S. Samoilenko
Pages: 133 - 150
Consider a -algebra A generated by self-adjoint elements a1, . . . , an (aj = a j , j = 1, . . . , n) and the relations Pk(a1, . . . , an) = 0 (k = 1, . . . , m). (1) Here Pk(·) are polynomials in the non-commuting variables a1, . . . , an over C such that P k (·) = Pk(·). In other words, A is a quotient...
Research Article
Water Waves near a Shoreline in a Flow with Vorticity: Two Classical Examples
Robin Stanley Johnson
Pages: 133 - 156
The equations that describe the classical problem of water waves-inviscid, no surface tension and constant pressure at the surface - are non-dimensionalised and scaled appropriately, and the two examples: traditional gravity waves and edge waves, are introduced. In addition each type of wave is allowed...
Research Article
The Research of a Hail Risk Evaluation under Imperfect Information
Wang Wei, Zhou Chao, Du Xin
Pages: 133 - 141
Based on the situation of the global warming, hail disasters will maybe cause the higher risk of loss in the future. The author established a risk evaluation model of hail disasters in terms of the combination of probabilistic and physical methods. Moreover, a nonlinear finite element analysis software...
Research Article
Suicide rate in relation to the Human Development Index and other health related factors: A global ecological study from 91 countries
Salman Khazaei, Vajihe Armanmehr, Shahrzad Nematollahi, Shahab Rezaeian, Somayeh Khazaei
Pages: 131 - 134
There has been no worldwide ecological study on suicide as a global major public health problem. This study aimed to identify the variations in suicide specific rates using the Human Development Index (HDI) and some health related variables among countries around the world. In this ecological study,...
Research Article
Skin diseases in patients with primary psychiatric conditions: A hospital based study
Nayera H. Moftah, Abeer M. Kamel, Hussein M. Attia, Mona Z. El-Baz, Hala M. Abd El–Moty
Pages: 131 - 138
Background: Although the relationship between skin diseases in patients with primary psychiatric conditions is important for patient management, studies on this issue are limited.
Objective: To detect the frequency and type of cutaneous disorders among patients with primary psychiatric conditions.
Subjects...
Research Article
Household wealth, residential status and the incidence of diarrhoea among children under-five years in Ghana
Akwasi Kumi-Kyereme, Joshua Amo-Adjei
Pages: 131 - 140
This study examines the impact that the joint effect of household wealth quintile and urban–rural residence has on the incidence of diarrhoea among Ghanaian children. Data for this paper were drawn from the Ghana Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) of 2006. Descriptive and logistic regression was...
Research Article
An improved chaotic firefly algorithm for global numerical optimization
Ivona Brajević, Predrag Stanimirović
Pages: 131 - 148
Firefly algorithm (FA) is a prominent metaheuristc technique. It has been widely studied and hence there are a lot of modified FA variants proposed to solve hard optimization problems from various areas. In this paper an improved chaotic firefly algorithm (ICFA) is proposed for solving global optimization...
Research Article
Optimization for Line of Cars Manufacturing Plant using Constrained Genetic Algorithm
Keiji Kamei, Takafumi Arai
Pages: 131 - 134
Recently, improvement of production efficiency on cars manufacturers is required. However, that improvements under existing circumstances are depending on experience and intuition by workers. We propose to objectively and efficiently improve a production line based on a GA. The difficulty of applying...
Journal: Artery Research
Research Article
Analysis of Vascular Aging in Arterial Hypertension – Population-based Study: Preliminary Results
Juan Jailson Oliveira Almeida Costa, Roberta de Castro Araújo Cunha, Antonio de Assis Oliveira Alves Filho, Larissa Ribeiro Bessa, Rodrigo Lins Sant’Ana de Lima, Alana dos Reis Silva, Brenno Araújo e Souza, Catarina de Almeida Viterbo, Mariana Barreto Requião, Daniele Brustolim, Diorlene Oliveira da Silva, Lucélia Batista Neves Cunha Magalhães, Cecília Freitas da Silva Araújo
Pages: 131 - 138
Background: Arterial Hypertension (AH) is an uncertain and complex physiopathological disease with the Arterial Stiffness (AS) as one of the main cardiovascular alterations. Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV) is the gold standard marker for assessment of the vascular aging and an important predictor of cardiovascular...
Journal: Artery Research
Mini Review
Effects of drugs on cardiac and vascular function
Nicola De Luca, Claudia S. Cimmino, Salvatore Crispo
Pages: 131 - 133
Research Article
Number of People who Inject Drugs in Son La, Vietnam: Population Size Estimation Based on Official Records
Le Anh Tuan, Nguyen Thi Thanh Ha, Quan Dinh Nguyen, Giang Tong Le, Duong Cong Thanh, Meade Morgan, Abu S. Abdul-Quader
Pages: 131 - 134
Aims: Estimated population sizes of key populations are critical for resource allocation as well as for monitoring program performance to prevent HIV infection. In 2018, using official records we recruited and conducted a brief survey among People Who Use Drugs (PWUD) to estimate the population size...
Research Article
Towards a Task and Resource Aware Task Scheduling in Cloud Computing: An Experimental Comparative Evaluation
Muhammad Ibrahim, Said Nabi, Abdullah Baz, Nasir Naveed, Hosam Alhakami
Pages: 131 - 138
Cloud computing has been considered as one of the large-scale platforms that support various type of services including compute, storage, compute, and analytic to the users and organizations with high agility, scalability, and resiliency intact. The users of the Cloud are increasing at an enormous rate...
Erratum
Erratum: Mahgoub et al., Effect of Carbamazepine and Sodium Valproate on Liver Enzymes of Epileptic Children. Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Medical Journal. Vol. 2(3); September (2020), pp. 123–127
Abdelmoneim Mahgoub, M. Abdoun, Sohail Azam, Reham Babiker
Pages: 131 - 131
Journal: Artery Research
Conference Abstract
P1.15 MODULATING EFFECT OF TARGET PRESSURE ACHIEVEMENT ON PULSE WAVE VELOCITY IN HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS
E. Troitskaya, Y. Kotovskaya, Z. Kobalava
Pages: 132 - 133
Journal: Artery Research
Conference Abstract
P1.14 PWV IMPROVEMENT IN PREVIOUSLY UNTREATED MILD HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS AFTER 1 YEAR OF MONOTHERAPY
E. Rodilla, S. Millasseau, M. Escriva, J. Garcia, J. Costa, J. Pascual
Pages: 132 - 132
Journal: Artery Research
Conference Abstract
P1.13 INTRACORONARY AND INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION OF ADENOSINE ACHIEVE COMPARABLE MAXIMAL HYPEREMIA AND STENOSIS PRESSURE GRADIENT-FLOW VELOCITY RELATIONS
L. Casadonte, K. Marques, J. Spaan, M. Siebes
Pages: 132 - 132
Journal: Artery Research
Conference Abstract
P3.23 URINARY ALBUMIN EXCRETION FROM SPOT URINE SAMPLES PREDICT ALL-CAUSE AND STROKE MORTALITY IN AFRICANS
R. Schutte, A.E. Schutte, H.W. Huisman, J.M. van Rooyen, C.M.T. Fourie, R. Kruger, C.M.C. Mels, L. Malan, N.T. Malan, W. Smith, M. Greeff, A. Kruger
Pages: 132 - 133
Twenty-four hour urinary albumin excretion reflects general endothelial damage, relates to arterial stiffness, and predicts adverse health outcomes. Albumin determined from easily collected spot urine samples is also predictive. No prognostic evidence for albumin excretion from any means of urine collection...
Journal: Artery Research
Conference Abstract
P1.12 TETRAHYDROBIOPTERIN (BH4) IMPROVES ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION, BUT NOT AORTIC STIFFNESS IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
K. Maki-Petaja, L. Day, F. Hall, A. Ostor, I. Wilkinson
Pages: 132 - 132
Journal: Artery Research
Conference Abstract
P3.22 CHROMOSOME 9P21 LOCUS AND CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE – COLLABORATIVE META-ANALYSIS ON ANGIOGRAPHIC BURDEN AND MOLECULAR FUNCTION ANALYSIS
K. Chan, A. Motterle, R.S. Patel, X. Pu, S. Ye
Pages: 132 - 132
Objective: Chromosome 9p21 variants showed robust association with coronary heart disease in genome-wide association studies, but questions remain on the mechanism. We investigated the relationship of 9p21 locus with (1) angiographic coronary artery disease (CAD) burden and progression to myocardial...
Journal: Artery Research
Conference Abstract
P1.11 ARTERIAL STIFFNESS AND LEFT VENTRICULAR DIASTOLIC FUNCTION IN TREATED AND UNTREATED HYPERTENSIVES
W. Wojciechowska, K. Stolarz-Skrzypek, A. Olszanecka, L. Klima, J. Gasowski, T. Grodzicki, D. Czarnecka
Pages: 132 - 132
Journal: Artery Research
Conference Abstract
P172 ROLE OF ADIPOSE TISSUE AND SKELETAL MUSCLE IN MACROVASCULAR ATHEROSCLEROTIC OCCLUSIVE DISEASE-PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE AND CAROTID ARTERY DISEASE
Joana Ferreira
Pages: 132 - 132
Purpose/Background/Objective: Carotid artery disease (CAD) and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) are non-cardiac manifestations of atherosclerotic disease, which are less extensively studied. Presently, adipose tissue (AT) and skeletal muscle (SM) are considered endocrine organs, producing cytokines...
Journal: Artery Research
Conference Abstract
P3.21 CENTRAL HEMODYNAMICS PARAMETERS IN BLACK HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS BORN AND LIVING IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
M.K. Kamdem, E.A. Birinus, D. Lemougoum, B.C. Anisiuba, J. Kaptue, J. Staessen, M’buyamba Rene, A. Odili
Pages: 132 - 132
Background: Few studies assessed arterial stiffness in Black hypertensive patients Born and living in sub-Saharan Africa, where cardiovascular disease reaches epidemic proportions.
Methods: The Newer versus Older Antihypertensive Agents in African Hypertensive Patients (NOAAH) trial had recruited native...