On the Reuse of Motor Unit Filters in High Density Surface Electromyograms Recorded at Different Contraction Levels by Aljaz Francic, Ales Holobar

“…We analyzed the efficiency of Motor Unit (MU) tracking across different experimentally recorded contraction levels of Biceps Brachii (BB), Tibialis Anterior (TA), First Dorsal Interosseous (FDI) and Abductor Digiti Minimi (ADM) muscles and in simulated conditions. …”
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In Vitro Vasoactive Effects of Levobupivacaine and Ropivacaine on the Isolated Human Umbilical Artery and Vein by Alper Kılıçaslan, Ateş Duman, Ayşe Saide Şahin

“…After obtaining the maximal contraction, responses obtained by adding levobupivacaine and ropivacaine (10-9-10-4 M; n=7) cumulatively were recorded. Contractions were expressed as the (% of 5HT maximal response) percentage of 5 HT’s maximal response.Results: Both levobupivacaine and ropivacaine induce a concentration-dependent contraction in the smooth muscle cells of umbilical arteries and veins. …”
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How Useful Is a Distributed Ledger for Tracking and Tracing in Supply Chains? A Systems Thinking Approach by Christian Straubert, Eric Sucky

“…Finally, the usefulness of distributed ledger technology and its integrated smart contract technology is highly dependent on how easy it is to link the real physical world to a digital record/contract in an error-free and tamper-proof way. …”
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An Exploratory Study on the Contractile Effects of Hydroxy-α-Sanshool and Hydroxy-β-Sanshool, the Active Ingredients of Daikenchuto, on the Internal Anal Sphincter by Kotaro Maeda, Toshinobu Sasaki

“…Contractile activity of the rectum and IAS was evaluated by observing the area under the curve (AUC) of the recorded contraction waveform. Plasma concentrations of HAS and HBS were measured before and after administration to confirm IAS exposure to both ingredients. …”
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Omecamtiv mecarbil augments cardiomyocyte contractile activity both at resting and systolic Ca2+ levels by Arnold Péter Ráduly, Attila Tóth, Fruzsina Sárkány, Balázs Horváth, Norbert Szentandrássy, Péter P. Nánási, Zoltán Csanádi, István Édes, Zoltán Papp, Attila Borbély

“…At higher OM concentrations, no significant increase in fractional sarcomere shortening could be recorded. Contraction durations largely increased, whereas the kinetics of contractions and relaxations decreased with increasing OM concentrations. …”
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