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On Marc’s Mind: Martin Luther King Jr. and Service to Others
Today we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and in honor of his memory, dedicate ourselves to the ideals of service. As Dr. King so eloquently said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” The question makes me think of our Mission. The work we do in the service of our customers and society at large has never ...
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Mask-On Hypoxia Training for Tactical Jet Aviators: Evaluation of an Alternate Instructional Paradigm
ARTINO JR AR, FOLGA RV, SWAN BD. Mask-on hypoxia training for tactical jet aviators: evaluation of an alternate instructional paradigm. Aviat Space Environ Med 2006; 77:857– 63.Introduction: Hypoxia familiarization instruction has been an integral part of military aviation training for more than 60 yr. Traditionally, aircrew learn hypoxia recognition while being exposed to hypobaric conditions in ...
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Improved laser damage threshold performance of calcium fluoride optical surfaces via Accelerated Neutral Atom Beam (ANAB) processing
Abstract Optics are not keeping up with the pace of laser advancements. The laser industry is rapidly increasing its power capabilities and reducing wavelengths which have exposed the optics as a weak link in lifetime failures for these advanced systems. Nanometer sized surface defects (scratches, pits, bumps and residual particles) on the surface of optics are a significant limiting factor to ...
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Garwood Medical Devices, LLC would like to thank and honor all those who have served on this Veteran’s Day
Veteran’s Day is very special to Garwood Medical as our company is named to honor two veterans and our principal firmware engineer has served as well. We would like to honor and thank all veterans who have served our country. As we continue our work on BioPrax™, we continue our work to help veterans who suffer from implant infections. The namesakes of Garwood include our ...
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Landmark study confirms that controlled blood pressure is key to prevent stroke, heart disease
Follow-up data from the landmark SPRINT study of the effect of high blood pressure on cardiovascular disease have confirmed that aggressive blood pressure management — lowering systolic blood pressure to less than 120 mm Hg — dramatically reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, and death from these diseases, as well as death from all causes, compared to lowering ...
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Unveiling the Role of CD73: A Key Player in Immune Regulation and Beyon
What is CD73? CD73, also known as ecto-5′-nucleotidase, is a groundbreaking immunoinhibitory protein that assumes a pivotal role in tumor growth and metastasis. Its primary function revolves around converting extracellular ATP into immunosuppressive adenosine, working in tandem with CD39 within normal tissues to curtail excessive immune reactions. However, this mechanism is often hijacked ...
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