Our model of chronic peritoneal dialysis in rats also served for evaluation of the potential approaches which can result in better preservation of the peritoneum during chronic dialysis.
The modules served for evaluation of the various cohesin-dockerin interactions which then allowed us to predict potential cell-bound and cell-free cellulosomal complexes in this newly described cellulosome-producing bacterium.
Based on medical history and clinical examination, the Harris Hip Score (HHS), the Knee Society Score (KSS) and assessment of pain level on a visual analogue scale (VAS) served for evaluation during a follow-up of up to six months.
After completion of the orofacial formalin test, a subset of 7 rats per experimental group served for the evaluation of gene expression by means of RT- PCR, while the remaining subset of 6 animals per experimental group underwent evaluation of protein expression by means of immunohistochemistry.
The following antigens and markers served for immuncytochemical evaluation: bone sialoprotein, osteocalcin, osteonectin, osteopontin, cartilage proteoglycan, chondrogenic oligomeric matrix protein, collagen I/II/III/X, CD13, CD 31, CD34, CD44, CD45, CD105, fibroblast growth factor receptor 2, vascular endothelial growth factor, vimentin and von-Kossa and HE stainings.
In these conditions, the quality of the computer screens that served for photo evaluation was a factor that might affect the external reliability, in addition to the psychometric characteristics of each individual investigator.
Comparison reports of the qualitative differences of the samples were generated and served for the evaluation of the presence/absence of protein spots under the tested temperatures.
These data also served for antibiotic stability evaluation.
The model serves for seismic evaluation of steel moment frame structures subjected to long duration records.
H&E stained sections were used for the general assessment of histological lesions while TB sections served for morphometrical and densitometical evaluation.
After getting his profile reduced following a psychological evaluation, Ariel served for a couple years in the theatre, though he left a few months before the end of his service after being punished for his long hair and for directing a play that was too critical of the army's leadership.
