State University of New York System

About: State University of New York System is a education organization based out in Albany, New York, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Poison control. The organization has 54077 authors who have published 78070 publications receiving 2985160 citations.

Field and particle equations for the classical Yang-Mills field and particles with isotopic spin

Abstract: A complete system of equations describing the interaction between the Yang-Mills field and isotopic-spin-carrying particles in the classical limit is extracted from the equations of motion for the quantum fields. Some simple consequences are derived. The consistency of the equations is investigated.

The Photographic Determination of Group Size, Composition, and Stability of Coastal Porpoises (Tursiops truncatus)

Abstract: During a 21-month study, 53 individual bottle-nosed porpoises were recognized by photographs of their dorsal fins. They traveled in small subgroups (mean size = 15) composed of a stable core of five animals plus other individuals that varied greatly from sighting to sighting.

Optimal temperature for malaria transmission is dramatically lower than previously predicted.

Abstract: The ecology of mosquito vectors and malaria parasites affect the incidence, seasonal transmission and geographical range of malaria. Most malaria models to date assume constant or linear responses of mosquito and parasite life-history traits to temperature, predicting optimal transmission at 31 °C. These models are at odds with field observations of transmission dating back nearly a century. We build a model with more realistic ecological assumptions about the thermal physiology of insects. Our model, which includes empirically derived nonlinear thermal responses, predicts optimal malaria transmission at 25 ° C( 6°C lower than previous models). Moreover, the model predicts that transmission decreases dramatically at temperatures > 28 °C, altering predictions about how climate change will affect malaria. A large data set on malaria transmission risk in Africa validates both the 25 °C optimum and the decline above 28 °C. Using these more accurate nonlinear thermal-response models will aid in understanding the effects of current and future temperature regimes on disease transmission.

Platelet-derived growth factor stimulates bone fill and rate of attachment level gain: results of a large multicenter randomized controlled trial.

Abstract: Background: Growth factors are generally accepted to be essential mediators of tissue repair via well-established mechanisms of action that include stimulatory effects on angiogenesis and cellullar proliferation, ingrowth, differentiation, and matrix biosynthesis. The aim of this study was to evaluate in a large-scale, prospective, blinded, and randomized controlled clinical trial the safety and effectiveness of purified recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor (rhPDGF-BB) mixed with a synthetic beta-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) matrix for the treatment of advanced periodontal osseous defects at 6 months of healing. Methods: Eleven clinical centers enrolled 180 subjects, each requiring surgical treatment of a 4 mm or greater intrabony periodontal defect and meeting all inclusion and exclusion criteria. Subjects were randomized into one of three treatment groups: 1) β-TCP + 0.3 mg/ml rhPDGF-BB in buffer; 2) β-TCP + 1.0 mg/ml rhPDGF-BB in buffer; and 3) β-TCP + buffer (active control). Safety data w...