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Enough Thunder [EP] - James Blake
- Band Name: James Blake
- Record Label: A&M
- Release Date: Oct 18, 2011
- Summary: The fourth EP for the electronic artist is a six-track EP follow-up to his debut and features a cover of Joni Mitchell's A Case of You.
- Record Label: A&M
- Genre(s): Electronic
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Oct 25, 2011The silky-voiced Brit's Bon Iver-assisted EP is lush enough to be played at a swanky restaurant, but it may be even better suited to an evening alone with a hard drink. [Oct 2011, p.119]
Oct 11, 2011On Enough Thunder, James Blake strips back the effects board and quivering bass for a surprisingly sparse effort, taking on the role of balladeer and even covering Joni Mitchell on his way to an effort that'll divide the droves of fans he's won over since the release of his self-titled debut earlier this year.
Oct 13, 2011Enough Thunder certainly offers up enough for any Blake fan to both love and hate--and at the end of the day still be entirely unsure of exactly what to hope for.
Oct 18, 2011It's the extraordinary ordinariness, sophisticated simplicity, that redeems all this: even when bass drums calmly clatter wall-to-wall like hungover flies in a jar, there's a gentle edge that's mellow and mellifluous, distant yet direct.
Oct 21, 2011Though not a stand-out EP, James Blake is to be commended for attempting the path of the latter.
Nov 8, 2011The EP does have some great moments, and ironically it's when Blake drops the dubset and channels his classical piano roots.
Nov 11, 2011He composes rich, intimate electronic and acoustic soundscapes that suggest myriad emotions and intriguing songwriting possibilities. As a singer, however, he's maudlin.
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Oct 30, 2012'Enough Thunder' was a bit of a letdown because it was missing that electronic edge that James Blake's previous work included. I wanted another 'Unluck' or 'The Wilhelm Scream', but it was filled with songs that I just couldn't connect with. But his voice is fantastic, which is why I'll give it a 5.… Expand
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Uri Pilichowski's new view is breathtaking. Last Monday, the Boca Raton rabbi packed up his wife and five kids, boarded a chartered flight, and relocated to Mitzpe Yercho, a suburb of Jericho. When he looks out his window, all he sees is Jordan. Jericho -- one of the oldest inhabited cities in the ... More >>
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Mouse-mild, youthful, and nerdy but with an unnerving intensity to his gaze, Everett Stern sits in the booth of a local chain restaurant and announces, "I'm sure I'll get capped eventually." It seems melodramatic -- especially in the Florida suburban setting -- but the record is there: The former ... More >>
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Motif is a community gathering experience. It combines elements of ritual, dance, workshop, music, and a whole lot of fun – everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate in their own way. It is our version of a meet-and-greet, with all teachers, students, vendors, and the general public welcome to experience it. $10 in advance, $15 door. (Lake City CC)
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- Summary: Allie (Trieste Kelly Dunn) leads an unfocused life with no job and a lame boyfriend. So it's no surprise when she hops on the next bus (well more of an RV full of karate rockers) to Texas after being attacked on the streets of New York. Seeming to improve as she settles into the slower-pace of Austin, her fears continue to haunt her. She quickly falls into Texas gun culture as a means to feel safe. She walks the fine line between reasonable self-preservation and paranoid withdrawal. Can she maintain healthy relationships, or will the weapons she uses to protect herself cause her problems worse that the ones she was fleeing?… Expand
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Adopting an appealingly low-key approach to a high-stakes subject, this gently observant drama from Geoff Marslett takes its sweet time introducing the girl to the gun, but when it does, we're all but guaranteed to care.
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The "scent of information" is an important concept for anyone who wants to optimize their online conversion rate. It's important enough that we've been writing about scent on this blog since at least 2006! We recognize, however, that optimizing for scent isn't easy to do. It involves web analytics data, psychology, copywriting, and web design at a bare minimum. But, the payoff can be huge in terms of more sales, more leads, or more subscriptions from those who come to your site via search.
Today's post will show you a quick, step-by-step method to use Google Analytics data to prioritize which pages need 'scent optimization' the most, and what data you can use to get started.
You may already know this piece of data from your day-to-day marketing work, but if you don't know, this is a quick way to get to the important business data you need. We need to prioritize 3 pages on your site that need scent optimization. So, go to your "Traffic Sources Overview" report. Find your top source of search traffic; the one that brings you the most prospective customers. Note in the example [click to enlarge] that 78.68% of traffic comes from "search." That's great, but we need to know what kind of search, so scan further down to learn that 54.06% of traffic comes from Google organic. It's not a huge majority, but it's far more than paid search traffic in this example.
Next, pop open the "Advanced Segments" box, select "Non-Paid Search Traffic," and click the "Apply" button. Now all your reports are going to show data JUST for those who entered via organic search.
Now that you've segmented by the most important traffic source, open the "Top Landing Pages" report under the Content section. It is now showing you the top landing pages for those who entered via organic search. Pick the top one and click down to the "Content Detail" by clicking on the URI.
Next, click the "Entrance Keywords" link for this top landing page, and you'll end up in the Entrance Keywords report for a particular page with a particular segment applied. This is where analytics gets fun! Capture the top 3 entrance keywords for that page for later analysis. Note in the screenshot that there are 344 Entrance Keywords for this top landing page. Now, you understand why prioritizing the top 3 keywords by traffic is important! Can you imagine a landing page that was scent optimized for over 300 keywords? It would NOT be a user-friendly or persuasive experience.
Repeat this process until you've documented your top landing landing pages for your top search traffic source, and the top 3 entrance keywords for each one. Your list might look something like this:
p1: www.example.com/flowers/red-flowers/
k1: "red roses"
k2: "red flower gifts"
k3: "red carnations"
p2: www.example.com/gifts/baskets/
k1: "decorative gift baskets"
k2: "candy gift baskets"
k3: "birthday gift baskets"
p3: www.example.com/flowers/orchids/
k1: "rare orchids for sale"
k2: "orchids"
k3: "give a gift orchid"
Take your document with your top 3 landing pages and top 9 entrance keywords, and head to your website for some advanced analysis for scent. Open the first page, screenshot it, print it out, whatever. Look for the top 3 entrance keywords on the page, and ask these questions: Are they on the page? How many times? Where? Are all 3 on the page? Are the keywords bolded or highlighted? Are they in the "F-pattern" eyepath that prospects' eyes follow when they land on this page? Are they reinforced with graphics, audio, or video? Does the copywriting make the entrance keywords the "stars" of the page?
Depending on the answers to these types of questions, you might decide you can optimize your conversion rate for these keywords by mentioning them in headlines, bolding them in the body copy, adding them to calls to action, etc. Or, you may decide that you need to create a new, more focused landing page to search engine optimize for just 1 or 2 of the keywords. Above all, put yourself in the prospect's shoes, pretend you're searching for what their entrance keyword indicates, imagine clicking on a search engine to land on your page, and try to see what they see as they sniff for scent on your pages.
Repeat the same process for the other top landing pages. Get copywriters, SEO specialists, and designers involved, too. You'll end up optimizing for the "majority" without wasting time/resources/money on the "minority" of site traffic.
And, you can always go back and do additional rounds of this exercise (e.g. top landing pages numbers 4-6) later when you have more time to invest.
You can also apply this method to your PPC ad copy, destination URLs, page titles, meta descriptions, and more. Once you have the data that's important, you can leverage it knowing you'll get a good return on the time and effort invested.
And, if you are really excited about this type of conversion rate optimization process, but simply don't have the time or resources to execute it for your site, don't be shy. Give us a call at (877) 643-7244 and please mention that you read this post.
This is the first I've heard of Scent. It is very interesting, can't believe I havn't stumbled upon it before.
[...] you use Google Analytics, read this post for optimizing your site for scent and you'll get a better idea of what it's all about. You'll also get a practical, [...]
Thanks for this great tutorial. Advanced segmentation has stared at me a long time and yet I never really used it. Yours is a great tutorial with a real world practical application.
Hi Brendan. Great tutorial. Very simple to follow and using this method, I can optimize my landing pages much better now. It's such a simple concept, but I've never actually done it using advanced segments, so thanks.
Have been using tips such as this post from your blog over the last two years and our income only continues to increase. Thanks for the wonderful insights.
It could also be useful to compare the entrance keywords for those landing pages to the keywords they were originally optimized for (presuming they were optimized). In theory, if the original SEO work was done well, they should be close. If they're not, perhaps the page should be better optimized for the originally targeted keywords, then new landing pages set up, optimized for these new entrance keywords.
A really useful and detailed tutorial regarding scent. It needs much work and analization but the end result is worth it. I agree in putting yourself in customer's shoes, this is the best way to know what your customers want and need.
It's interesting you should write about this as you never really see bloggers share this kind of information.
I have been using the "scent method" or "breadcrumbs method" for a while, feeding a little information to the user, just enough to interest them.
Is this information useful for those who are using text link ads instead of PPC systems, or simply are trying to get more attention/traffic?
Good tips, I have being working on our site, I was going to optimize all the pages but I see that I already for 3 or 4 of them getting ranks so I might concentrate on them.
A very useful lesson for sure. The part that stood out most for me was your quote "Above all, put yourself in the prospect's shoes". If we all remembered that it would save a lot time and frustration. Thanks You.
So that procedure is called "Scent"? Then I learned something new. Now I agree that this procedure is something that everyone should do but I do feel that it is important to also remember what you have planned to make the page rank for. It would be a shame to adjust the page to keywords that don't carry the full potential of what you originally aimed for.
Nice name for it and good example. Do agree with the comment from Mikael though that you have to cross check with the orginal phrase(s) the page was optimised for. Both in terms of organic search or if it's a PPC landing page. Don't want to reduce the quality score.
Great article, as a web designer site optimisation is a very important part of the whole website package, being able to concentrate on the pages that need extra work will be very useful.
[...] Optimize Your Site for "Scent"- make sure visitors actually find what they were looking for once they get to your website [...]
Xerox Parc first described "scent" when describing the parallels between animals' food gathering techniques in the wild and humans' information gathering techniques on the web – like seeking information through the "scent" given off by the trigger keywords.
This is a really good article.
I had never heard of the whole "scent" process…it sounds like it may be useful.
But really–do you think that optimizing sites using theory like the "F-pattern" eyepath is truly useful?
I mean–it seems like a lot of work for what may not pay off at all..
I guess no pain no gain.
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Thanks for this great tutorial. Advanced segmentation has stared at me a long time and yet I never really used it.
At the end it reflect the profits on a website.
I've learned this concept originally from you guys and really loved it.
However I think there are some cautions here…this is, after all, a PRINCIPLE and not a rule.
I wrongly assumed once that people from Google might click my adsense ads more because of the 'scent', 'ads by Google'. But I was wrong…people from Yahoo clicked WAY more for some reason.
Overall, great post. Saw your company speak to several events, you always have the greatest info.
whoa..this post is "Avinash" quality. I love to see insights of how others are using analytics to make data driven decisions. Thinking outside the box for sure.
Wow that's a wonderful article I have ever read about GA and how to use it for website optimizing. I know the very basics of GA but now I got an idea of how to use these data.
Before I read your article, I had never even heard of "scent optimization" or "scent of information". You have really opened my eyes to a whole new concept. The closes thing I have ever understood or considered for tracking my website stats, was Google Analytics. Is this something like that? Well, you have me convinced to follow up on the subject.
Is this information useful for those who are using text link ads instead of PPC systems, or simply are trying to get more attention/traffic?
I've been using analytics for about half a year now but been kind of neglecting it because I didn't really know how to utilize all the data and got overwhelmed.
Reading about your "scent theory" gave me the kick to login again and dust the cobwebs off my analytics and have a thorough look at my site as well.
Somehow I got a feeling I got loads of work to do …
This was a most intriguing and informative post. I rarely use GA today because it is too cumbersome when compared to Statcounter. I get all this information from there and occasionally compare it with GA info just to make doubly sure of some stuff.
Everything in business has to be quantifiable and by using several sources, I can feel more confident about what I'm doing.
I have been using tips such as this post from your blog over the last two years and our income only continues to increase. Thanks for the wonderful insights.
Awesome analysis! I know this post talks about conversion, but what if the page was optimized for a phrase that is not bringing the most traffic, i.e. the target phrase is not the one that is bringing the most traffic?
I just want to mention that not always the most visited pages are good for conversion. I have a site that almost all of its visits come from a page that is no at all important and is something that is not directly connected with the site. It was put there as an additional stuff .
What I mean is that if you want to convert about something, the landing page must be for this thing, not for something else
Nice article by the way
@sam: If you find that a landing page is bringing more traffic for non-target keywords than for target keywords, I'd advise you switch things up. Assuming the non-target keyword still has business value, leave that landing page alone, or optimize it for the non-target keyword. Build and rank a NEW landing page for the original target keyword.
@garrick: I would say "no" because this analysis technique assumes that you're looking to optimize landing pages for higher conversion, AND that those landing pages have 'entrance keywords' that are available via analytics. Text link ads don't really have 'entrance keywords,' do they?
Excellent tutorial, it contains very easy to follow step by step instruction. I printed out the page so that I can use it as a reference since all the knowledge for optimization is there simply laid out.
Scent of information eh? Sounds like the emperor's new clothes. In order to keep things understandable an easy way of saying this is give people what they want or they'll bounce. Anyway, thanks for the tute.
Interesting article. Conversion optimisation is often overlooked: there's no point optimising a site if no one is going to actually purchase, or complete goals, on it.
However, I think you've missed out Google Analytics' 'Click Overlay' and 'Funnel Analysis' functionalities, which are both very important towards improving user experience and raising conversion rates.
Hi, whats the reason for you to open this Blog site? Just to spread information about SEO or it helps you to promote your other website or earning from add? Like what I have to do to promote my Perfume online shop?
@Sam Kumar: GrokDotCom is published by the knowledge-thirsty folks at FutureNow and focuses on grokking human reactions to marketing, sales, PR & evolving media.
I think the keywords that you selected (those top 9 keywords) should also be searched on search engine. And one can compare first three pages results with yours to significantly improve the overall results.
Thanks a lot Brendan Regan for this nice tutorial. Do this tutorial based on the data provided by Google Analytics or do you added some tips of your own? Thats the fact to be considered.
I make money in my sites selling Google Ads (Google AdSense). I've no control of the types of ads Google put in the pages. This is one big variable I cannot get a handle on. Do you have any Conversion optimisation advice for sites like mine?
@Shipu: Haha, no this is something I dreamed up on my own.
Many thanks to you Regan for sharing the information. Will you please guide us to the source of the data research ?
Thanks in advance.
@Joe Brown: Not sure what you're asking for. We developed this method while working with FutureNow clients, so the source of the data was multiple clients' web analytics accounts. Hope that helps!
I am surprised I never heard of Scent! However, I also think you've missed out Google Analytics' 'Click Overlay' and 'Funnel Analysis' functionalities. They can also increase better user experience.
Very good tutorial. Somehow I already was using this technique of "scent of information" without knowing exactly its name and details. Now I can look further about this term to improve my technique.
Are they in the "F-pattern" eyepath that prospects' eyes follow when they land on this page?
Whats "F-pattern"???
@David – I think they are referring to the traditional reading flow of website visitors.
Heatmap overlays often are based on this. You can put yours into http://www.markosweb.com and get an overlay – and I believe Google has a tool as well.
I'd never heard of scent and when I first read your headline, it was more out of curiosity than anything else that I followed through.
I'm imagining that this tactic affects the bounce rate, as it helps the people who have already clicked through to "stick".
Definitely agree about working on the most significant traffic sector, go for that one first and not worry so much about the scraps.
A really great article. I think the longer we run our sites the more distant we become from "what the customer wants", we're so involved that we are no longer in a position to put ourselves in their shoes. This is a really good method for objectively looking at the content on our sites with fresh eyes. Thanks.
Thanks Brendan – this'll help a lot. One question: I'm trying to optimize my landing page, but am limited in this way: I've constructed my homepage (#1 landing page) with one "h1″ header, several product images w/links, all above the fold, with product offering copy below the fold. Does google pay much attention to copy so far down on a page?
@Christopher: I don't claim to be an SEO expert, but my understanding is that, yes, Google does pay attention to text below the fold. Remember that you can architect your page code so that product offering copy is read earlier by the bots (regardless of how it appears to visitors in their browsers). What are the top 3 entrance keywords for your homepage? Are you featuring them high on the page in things like page title, meta description, h1, images, and links? Remember that "Scent" isn't just words, it can be imagery, too. If I enter your site via the keyword "umbrellas" and you have a picture of an umbrella above the fold, that's good Scent!
On page copy value is mostly dictated by proximity, prominence, and placement. After 1000 words it has less impact. Keep it relevant, with plural and synonyms. It's worth mentioning that on-page optimization resides in the shadows of off-page seo. Especially if your site contains less than 000′s of pages.
I'm getting dizzy from all these settings and reports. How much do you feel can be gained from these things? Am I as a low-lever GA user missing out?
@Daniel: by using Analytics at all, you're off to a great start. It's fine to start basic or "low-level," and work your way to deeper analysis. GA seems to have been designed with this concept in mind. Regarding the technique this post is about, I would say it is "intermediate to advanced." If you have landing pages with high bounce rates, it is a technique worth exploring because it shouldn't eat up a huge amount of time.
Is there any justification behind selecting 3 pages rather than 2 or 4 to focus on? Or is the key message quality is better than quantity, and as long as the quanlity is right this is more important than the quantity?
According to me , without optimization , any website has no importance .
I would say "no" because this analysis technique assumes that you're looking to optimize landing pages for higher conversion, AND that those landing pages have 'entrance keywords' that are available via analytics.
This is a really good article.
This is the first time I heard the "scent" process…it is really useful.
It makes me think of the analogy that landing pages are like cheese on a mousetrap. The visitors themselve are the mice.
First time i've heard of scent either. I have my own way to optimize my sites, but after reading this, might as well give it a shot. BTW Jerry, i like your analogy
really useful stuff – scent process is new to me. will certainly be deploying it. have done some studies into the f-factor – checking eye movement as they flit across a page and that's certainly added value to our email newsletters
I just stumbled across this again. In all honesty, I can not see the value of this if you don't have such nicely non-branded keywords. Let's face it, 90% of organic traffic probably comes from Brand/branded terms (Diet Coke or Coca Cola or 1-800 flowers) rather than the generic ones (high sugar fizzy drink) used in the example used here. If you get a lot of Brand Terms as your main source in then don't waste your time on this.
I do however believe that this type of analysis is useful when you either exclude branded terms (you will most likely end up with a minute amount of traffic) or you check some lower contributing traffic sources that simply display a high bounce rate.
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Two years later, I wonder if this "scent" concept has held up. If it has, it probably means that Google's servers have attained a level of artificial intelligence that makes me a little queasy!
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The KONG Chase-It satisfies natural chase instincts, while providing hours of fun and exercise. The adjustable "collar" attaches to a plush toy for games of fetch and as a training tool. It features a collapsible pole for easy storage and a stretchy, squeaking plush toy with minimal stuffing. Replacement toys sold separately.
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Good toy to exercise your dog I have a very hyper German Shepherd dog that is impossible to exhaust, and this does the trick.The toy has a two part wand, nice for storing or traveling. However, it could be a tad longer. One downside is that the plush toy wasn't very durable, but it's very easy to swap it out for a non destructible toy. . It is a must have for anyone with an active dog and is even great to exercise your dog in small spaces (apartment living) November 9, 2013
Great for Dogs with the urge to chase My 14 week old Cardi Corgi loves this toy! He will chase this around unitl WE get tired of playing, not him. The wand itself is super sturdy, it will not bend or break when he yanks on it. The cord is equally strong. My one complaint is that the velcro attachment ripped off within 15 minutes of having it, and the seam on the back of the stuffy's head tore as well. Still usable with minor repairs, but keeps this from being a 5 star toy. I'd expect a bit more durability from Kong products, and it feels a bit sneaky that the part that can be repurchased wears out so quickly. August 31, 2013
The Perfect Passtime for the Texas Heat When its triple digits nearly every day its hard to give a dog a good play work-out (especially when your dog is part pug) without exposing them for heat exhaustion. My Shiloh (pugxcairn terrier) loves this toy! However no matter how durable it was me and this little tough guy play rough, and I managed to snap it into two after a couple of weeks with us getting really into it. However we can probably fix it if not I will gladly by another! My dog and I enjoy this toy a lot and were sad to see it broke, but even though we can't use the handle we just use the other end for our enjoyment. September 2, 2013
Keeps puppy busy! This is an easy to use toy to keep my puppy entertained and burn off energy. The only down side is that the first time she "caught" the squirrel her puppy teeth ripped a hole in it and the squeaker came out. She doesn't notice that it has gone mute, but I think it should have been sturdier. Also, my son put the wand together and it no longer separates for storage. But the puppy doesn't care! July 22, 2013
Makes my dog go CRAZY! EVERY time I use this to play with my dog, he goes absolutely nuts. For my part, I have to improve on how to maneuver the wand. But he enjoys chasing after the fox (it's the animal I received) The ONLY thing that makes this product 4 and not 5 stars, is the fact that it doesn't let you use other animals. I've tried using the KONG Cozies only for them to slip and fall. I therefore, can only stick with the fox unless I pay to buy the other three animals. June 8, 2014
My dog is obsessed! This is such a great toy for my 80lb lab mix. He is prey driven and is so obsessed w/this toy. I'm using it as a training toy also. I already had the pole and another toy on the end, so I got this to make the toy last longer. Such a great toy and so much fun, I highly recommend it if your dog is into playing like that. April 23, 2014
My Aussie Loves IT!!! My boy, Franky, just loves playing with this toy! He has been chasing the squeaky toy every time I get the wand out and play. He really enjoys it and I get a good laugh out of watching him play. Great toy and a reasonable price. He usually loses interest in a toy rather quickly but this one is a hit! November 10, 2013
Pup's favorite toy Scout is still a puppy, Maltese, but a larger size. He is four months and his energy knows no end. He loves the outdoors so I specifically bought this for outdoor use. My husband and I are seniors so this is the perfect toy to keep Scout working out without us getting too tired out. He loves it and never tires of the game. It is built well. My favorite part is that the toy on the end is replaceable with any toy if it wears out. I would mot think this would be made for a large dog but I don't know that for sure. October 21, 2013


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Article: CXCR2 and its related ligands play a novel role in supporting the pluripotency and proliferation of human pluripotent stem cells.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) is a crucial factor sustaining human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs). We designed this study to search the substitutive factors other than bFGF for the maintenance of hPSCs by using human placenta-derived conditioned medium without exogenous bFGF (hPCCM-), containing CXCR2 ligands including IL-8 and GROα, which was developed on the basis of our previous studies. Firstly, we confirmed that IL-8 and/or GROα play independent roles to preserve the phenotype of hPSCs. And, we tried CXCR2 blockage of hPSCs in hPCCM- and verified the significant decrease of pluripotency-associated genes expression and the proliferation of hPSCs. Interestingly, CXCR2 suppression of hPSCs in mTeSR™1 containing exogenous bFGF decreased the proliferation of hPSCs with maintaining pluripotency characteristics. Lastly, we found that hPSCs proliferated robustly for more than 35 passages in hPCCM- on a gelatin substratum. As well, the higher CXCR2 expression of hPSCs cultured in hPCCM- than those in mTeSR™1 was observable. Our findings suggest that, CXCR2 and its related ligands might be novel factors comparable to bFGF supporting the characteristics of hPSCs and hPCCM- might be useful for the maintenance of hPSCs as well as for the accurate evaluation of CXCR2 role on hPSCs without the confounding influence of exogenous bFGF.Stem cells and development. 11/2014;
Article: A Phase II Study of Ifosfamide, Methotrexate, Etoposide, and Prednisolone for Previously Untreated Stage I/II Extranodal Natural Killer/T-Cell Lymphoma, Nasal Type: A Multicenter Trial of the Korean Cancer Study Group.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Author Summary BACKGROUND: Combination chemotherapy consisting of ifosfamide, methotrexate, etoposide, and prednisolone (IMEP) was active as first-line and second-line treatment for extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma (NTCL).The Oncologist 10/2014; · 4.10 Impact Factor
Article: Benefits of a continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) technique with one icodextrin-containing and two biocompatible glucose-containing dialysates for preservation of residual renal function and biocompatibility in incident CAPD patients.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: In a prospective randomized controlled study, the efficacy and safety of a continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) technique has been evaluated using one icodextrin-containing and two glucose-containing dialysates a day. Eighty incident CAPD patients were randomized to two groups; GLU group continuously using four glucose-containing dialysates (n=39) and ICO group using one icodextrin-containing and two glucose-containing dialysates (n=41). Variables related to residual renal function (RRF), metabolic and fluid control, dialysis adequacy, and dialysate effluent cancer antigen 125 (CA125) and interleukin 6 (IL-6) levels were measured. The GLU group showed a significant decrease in mean renal urea and creatinine clearance (-Δ1.2±2.9 mL/min/1.73 m(2), P=0.027) and urine volume (-Δ363.6±543.0 mL/day, P=0.001) during 12 months, but the ICO group did not (-Δ0.5±2.7 mL/min/1.73 m(2), P=0.266; -Δ108.6±543.3 mL/day, P=0.246). Peritoneal glucose absorption and dialysate calorie load were significantly lower in the ICO group than the GLU group. The dialysate CA125 and IL-6 levels were significantly higher in the ICO group than the GLU group. Dialysis adequacy, β2-microglobulin clearance and blood pressure did not differ between the two groups. The CAPD technique using one icodextrin-containing and two glucose-containing dialysates tends to better preserve RRF and is more biocompatible, with similar dialysis adequacy compared to that using four glucose-containing dialysates in incident CAPD patients. [Clincal Trial Registry, ISRCTN23727549].Journal of Korean medical science. 09/2014; 29(9):1217-25.
Article: Dual Roles of Graphene Oxide in Chondrogenic Differentiation of Adult Stem Cells: Cell-Adhesion Substrate and Growth Factor-Delivery Carrier[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Here, it is shown that graphene oxide (GO) can be utilized as both a cell-adhesion substrate and a growth factor protein-delivery carrier for the chondrogenic differentiation of adult stem cells. Conventionally, chondrogenic differentiation of stem cells is achieved by culturing cells in pellets and adding the protein transforming growth factor-β3 (TGF-β3), a chondrogenic factor, to the culture medium. However, pellets mainly provide cell-cell interaction and diffusional limitation of TGF-β3 may occur inside the pellet both of these factors may limit the chondrogenic differentiation of stem cells. In this study, GO sheets (size = 0.5–1 μm) were utilized to adsorb fibronectin (FN, a cell-adhesion protein) and TGF-β3 and were then incorporated in pellets of human adipose-derived stem cells (hASCs). The hybrid pellets of hASC-GO enhanced the chondrogenic differentiation of hASCs by adding the cell-FN interaction and supplying TGF-β3 effectively. This method may provide a new platform for stem cell culture for regenerative medicine.Advanced Functional Materials 08/2014; · 10.44 Impact Factor
Article: Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation without Total Body Irradiation from Unrelated Donor in Adult Patients with Idiopathic Aplastic Anemia: Fludarabine versus Cyclophosphamide-ATG[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Total body irradiation (TBI) has traditionally been used in the conditioning regimen for allogenetic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloHCT) from an unrelated donor (u-HCT). However, patients are increasingly receiving a fludarabine-based conditioning regimen without TBI, as it seemed less toxic than TBI. We need to know the clinical results of non-TBI u-HCT treatments. We retrospectively investigated the clinical outcomes of allogenetic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT) from an unrelated donor without TBI (non-TBI u-HCT) and compared the clinical outcomes of fludarabine-based (FLU group) and cyclophosphamide-ATG (Cy-ATG group) conditioning regimens. Sixty-one patients received the non-TBI conditioning regimen for u-HCT (32 in the FLU group and 29 in the Cy-ATG group). The cumulative incidence of neutrophil engraftment at 30 days, platelet > 20 K/μL at 30 days, acute graft-versus host disease (aGvHD) at 100 days, and chronic GvHD (cGvHD) at 2 years were 87.01%, 65.57%, 35.20%, and 26.64%, respectively. However, transplantation outcomes and overall survival rates did not differ between the FLU and Cy-ATG groups. Only infused CD34+ cells >3 × 106/kg was identified as a favorable factor for survival in the multivariate analysis. In conclusion, non-TBI u-HCT was feasible and there was no difference between the FLU and Cy-ATG groups in terms of transplantation outcomes.Leukemia Research 07/2014; · 2.76 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Over the past decade, stem cell and regenerative medicine has emerged as a very important field in natural sciences and medicine. We have witnessed remarkable progress in this thriving field, as demonstrated by the research articles and reviews in this AFOB Special Issue.Biotechnology Journal 07/2014; 9(7). · 3.71 Impact Factor
Article: Controlled release of BMP-2 using a heparin-conjugated carrier system reduces in vivo adipose tissue formation[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: There is growing concern about unwanted effects associated with the clinical use of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) at high concentrations, including cyst-like bone formation and excessive fatty marrow formation. We therefore evaluated the induction of mineralized/adipose tissue formation and the bone-healing pattern associated with the controlled release of E. coli-derived rhBMP-2 (ErhBMP-2) by a heparin-conjugated fibrin (HCF) system using ectopic and orthotopic in vivo models, respectively. In the ectopic transplantation model, mineralized tissue formed at the most superficial layer of the transplanted area and on the surfaces of grafted materials, and most of the interstitial space within the transplanted area was filled with excessive adipose tissue specifically at sites that received ErhBMP-2. However, sites that received ErhBMP-2 and HCF showed significantly increased mineralized tissue formation and decreased adipose tissue formation compared to the normal fibrin system with ErhBMP-2. In the orthotopic (calvarial defect) model, controlled release of ErhBMP-2 induced by HCF significantly reduced adipose tissue formation within the defect area compared to the clinically approved absorbable collagen sponge. From these results it can be concluded that the use of a heparin-conjugated fibrin system loaded with ErhBMP-2 may reduce adipose tissue formation and enhance mineralized tissue formation.Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A 04/2014; · 2.83 Impact Factor
Article: Predictors of mortality attributable to Clostridium difficile infection in patients with underlying malignancy.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: This study aimed at evaluating the clinical severity and treatment outcomes of Clostridium difficile infections (CDI) and identifying predictors associated with mortality in patients with malignancy. A retrospective study was conducted in a teaching hospital from January 2004 to June 2013. The subjects included adult patients (aged ≥18 years) receiving treatment for malignancy whose conditions were complicated by CDI. Clinical severity was determined using the guidelines from the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (SHEA/IDSA). Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify predictors independently associated with CDI-related mortality. Of the 5,594 patients treated for malignancy at the Division of Hematology/Oncology during the study period, 61 (1.1 %) had CDI complications. CDI-related mortality was 19.7 % (12/61). Twenty-seven (44.3 %) patients were diagnosed with neutropenia (ANC ≤500/mm(3)) at initial CDI presentation. Forty-one patients (67.2 %) received antimicrobial therapy for CDI. Based on the SHEA/IDSA guidelines, only 12 patients (19.7 %) presented with severe CDI, but 25 (61.0 %) patients experienced treatment failure. Multiple logistic regression modeling showed neutropenia to be an independent risk factor for CDI-related mortality (odds ratio, 5.17; 95 % confidence interval, 1.24-21.59). This study tracked poor CDI treatment outcomes in patients with malignancy and identified neutropenia as a previously unrecognized risk factor of CDI-related mortality. Alternative definitions of severe CDI that include neutropenia might be necessary to more accurately determine clinical severity.Supportive Care in Cancer 03/2014; · 2.09 Impact Factor
Article: Changes in Osteoblastic Activity in Patient Who Received Bortezomib as Second Line Treatment for Plasma Cell Myeloma: A Prospective Multicenter Study.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: We conducted a prospective multicenter study identifying the role of bortezomib in patients with relapsed or refractory plasma cell myeloma (PCM) in bone resorption and formation via bone turnover markers. A total of 104 patients received at least 1 cycle of bortezomib. Most of them had advanced disease (n = 89). Among them, 75 patients completed 4 cycles of treatment. Most of the patients (81.7%) were treated in combination with steroid. After the 4th cycle treatment, 47 of 75 patients achieved CR, nCR, VGPR, and PR (64.4%), while 26 patients achieved less than PR (35.6%). The proportion of patients who achieved ≥ PR increased as patients received more treatment cycles, reaching 90% after the 8th cycle. DKK-1 levels decreased significantly posttreatment. Bone formation markers (bALP and OC) and osteoclast regulator such as sRANKL also decreased significantly. These findings were observed primarily in patients who received steroid and who had a longer disease duration. While sRANKL demonstrated significant reduction posttreatment, osteoprotegerin (OPG) level did not significantly change posttreatment, resulting in a decreased sRANKL/OPG ratio (P = 0.037). In conclusion, our clinical data suggest that treatment with bortezomib and steroid may rearrange the metabolic balance between osteoblast and osteoclast activities in PCM.BioMed Research International 01/2014; 2014:245247. · 2.71 Impact Factor
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- Network: CBS
- Series Premiere Date: Nov 14, 2006
- Season #: 1
- Starring: Stanley Tucci, Stanley Tucci, Reiko Aylesworth
- Summary: Stanley Tucci stars as brilliant neurosurgeon Doug Hanson in this House-ian medical drama.
- Genre(s): Drama, Health & Lifestyle
- Show Type: Ended
- Season 1 premiere date: Nov 14, 2006
- Episode Length: 60
- Air Time: 10:00 PM
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After one hour, we not only care about the patients - but care quite a bit about the doctors.
Like on House, we go inside the body, zooming from nerve endings to the mind's exotic landscape, where surreal images convey mystery maladies. If only 3 LBS were as provocative.
It's hard to escape the sense we're watching the bastard child of the union between "Shark" and "House."
You'll see nothing that hasn't been done on other networks and with higher skill, energy and imagination.
There's perverse fun to be had in watching "3 lbs." Count the groans as you spot yet another trite piece of formula.
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LisaLJan 16, 2007This was a wonderful show. It held its own and not a rip-off of others. I love Tucci! This is the first time I've really seen Feuerstein, but I enjoyed his character in this show. Indira, I loved from ROME and she did excellent as a more ethereal type doctor. I really don't like that it is being compared to HOUSE or CSI. I love both of those shows. The characterization and stories are different. Yes, maybe there are a few techniques used that are similar in both (viewing the internal body), but that shouldn't condemn the show. It uses a viable technology to enhance a story line. Are we calling anyone that uses Lucases technology after the original Star Wars a rip off? Or how about the new filming techniques used in the Matrix? Innovation needs to start somewhere and then progress in other outlets. Bring back this wonderful show. Don't dumb down the shows on TV. Keep these intellectual shows alive!… Expand
BethMJan 11, 2007Best show since house
AmyMNov 21, 2006A wonderful show. I love the characters. There is drama and comedy here and the relationships are real. I truly care about the doctors and the patients. I will certainly continue to watch.… Expand
MattSJan 12, 2007I was impressed with this show, as I am fascinated by the brain. I didn't mind that the doctor show format is not entirely original as far as writing. The subject matter and the actors made it enlightening for me. The second episode dealing with the differences between left and right brain was especially interesting.… Expand
CharlieMDec 2, 2006I love the show. I only hate Mark Feuerstein and that Indira woman (The one who slept with a face blind patient last week). Tucci is excellent, through, yes he should talk more, and Fuererstein less, Varma not at all. Too bad it is cancelled. Perhaps they should move it out of the frey and into the traffic.… Collapse
E.SpearsFeb 7, 2007I found the show very interesting. I liked the compelling way that no doctor was better than the other. The difference was how and for what reason they though there treatment was better. Also for what reason a person would choose one action over another. It reminds me a little bit of both House and Chicago Hope. I found the show very enjoyable and entertaining being a former Chicago Hope fan.… Expand
kmNov 19, 2006what a blatant rip-off of a far better show props to HOUSE for being so good it spawned a copy


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Daniele Scerra is an Illustrator and 3D artist and expert in making 3D models. His career starts in 1991 with the study of classic painting and continues at present time with the formation in digital field, working with international publishers and receiving several awards.
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Wonderful 3D animation of various bicyclists
3D animation commercial for a danish bicycle company originally done by http://www.inetdesign.dk/
Logo Animation Progression
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