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The Effectiveness of Health Facility-based and Community-based Care for Tuberculosis
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University of Leeds
The Regional Government of Tigray,Ethiopia
University of Nottingham
World Health Organization
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First received: July 14, 2009
Last updated: July 15, 2009
Last verified: July 2009
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The purpose of the study is whether the provision of tuberculosis care using volunteer community health workers or self-administered treatment for 7 months is equally effective with the existing 8 months of TB care in public health facilities by health workers. Patient care by volunteer community health workers and 7 months of self-administered treatment are more patient-convenient delivery options than the ongoing TB care in health facility.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary Quality of Health Care Community Health Care Volunteer Health Workers Tuberculosis Treatment Effectiveness |
Other: Health workers TB care group Other: Community health workers TB care group Other: Self-administered treatment group |
Phase 4 |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Single Blind (Investigator) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Official Title: | A Randomised Control Trial on the Effectiveness of Three Modalities of Tuberculosis Treatment Supervision Under DOTS Strategy in Ethiopia. |
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Cured and successful completion of treatment of smear positive and smear negative pulmonary tuberculosis cases. [ Time Frame: August 2005 to January 2007 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Enrollment: | 924 |
Study Start Date: | January 2005 |
Study Completion Date: | February 2007 |
Primary Completion Date: | December 2006 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
Health worker TB care group |
Other: Health workers TB care group
Patients received daily tuberculosis care in public health facilities by trained health worker during the first 8 weeks followed by self-treatment for the remaining 6 months. Patients were expected to visit public health facility every month for follow up. Supervisory support was given to TB focal persons by the respective district TB coordinators on a monthly basis. Anti-TB drugs were delivered to health institutions on a quarterly basis by district TB coordinators during supervision
Other Name: Health facility-based tuberculosis care
Community health worker TB care group |
Other: Community health workers TB care group
Patients had daily TB care including observation of treatment by the CHWs in their villages for the second month. Thereafter, treatment was self-administered with a monthly follow up visit to a CHW home for the remaining 6 months. Technical support and anti-TB drugs were given to CHWs by the respective public health facility TB health worker every fortnight.
Other Name: Community based TB care
Self-administered treatment group |
Other: Self-administered treatment group
Patients took their medication at home for seven months after one month of daily care in public health facilities by TB health workers. They were taught by the TB health worker to collect their anti-TB drugs fortnightly and report missed daily doses. Follow up assessment and continued support was made by TB health worker on a monthly basis in their nearby health facility.
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Ages Eligible for Study: | 15 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- age 15 years or above
- no previous tuberculosis treatment
- sputum exam positive for tuberculosis (PTB+); or negative sputum results but with consistent clinical and chest x-ray features (PTB-)
Exclusion Criteria:
- age less than 15 years
- previously treated with anti-TB drugs
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Ethiopia | |
Tigray Regional Health Bureau, Department for Diseases Prevention and Control | |
Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia, 7 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Leeds
The Regional Government of Tigray,Ethiopia
University of Nottingham
World Health Organization
Principal Investigator: | Mengiste M Melese, MD, MPH, PhD | Nuffield Centre for International Health and Development, Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds | |
Study Director: | Madley J Richard, MD | University of Nottingham |
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on April 23, 2015
Additional Information:
Mengiste M Mesfin et al. Community-based tuberculosis control interventions in pilot districts of Tigray, Ethiopia: baseline studies Ethiop. J. Health Dev. 2005; 19 (Special Issue): 1-37.
Responsible Party: | Mengiste Mesfin Melese, Nuffield Centre for International Health and Development, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00939419 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: | 3140-ET |
Study First Received: | July 14, 2009 |
Last Updated: | July 15, 2009 |
Health Authority: | Ethiopia: Ethical Review Committee |
Keywords provided by University of Leeds:
Tuberculosis care community tuberculosis care Health facility based tuberculosis care |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Tuberculosis Tuberculosis, Pulmonary Actinomycetales Infections Bacterial Infections Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections |
Lung Diseases Mycobacterium Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections |
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Apple, Watch
Taking a break from our rumor reports on a full Apple TV, or the next iPad, iPhone or some other flavor of iDevice is a new article over at the New York Times which says that in its labs, Apple is experimenting with a watch.
What the what?!?
As usual, Apple declined to comment on its plans, and the article notes that just because something is being worked on in a lab setting doesn't mean that we'll ever see it out in the wild. Here's the report though, and try not to get too exciting. "In its headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., Apple is experimenting with wristwatch-like devices made of curved glass, according to people familiar with the company's explorations, who spoke on the condition that they not be named because they are not allowed to publicly discuss unreleased products. Such a watch would operate Apple's iOS platform, two people said, and stand apart from competitors based on the company's understanding of how such glass can curve around the human body."
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Hakenberg, Jörg
Services for annotation of biomedical text
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Motivation: Text mining in the biomedical domain in recent years has focused on the development of tools for recognizing named entities and extracting relations. Such research resulted from the need for such tools as basic components for more advanced solutions. Named entity recognition, entity mention normalization, and relationship extraction now have reached a stage where they perform comparably to human annotators (considering inter--annotator agreement, measured in many studies to be around 90\%). Many tools have been made available, through web--interfaces or as downloadable software using non--standardized formats for in-- and output. To advance progress in text mining, solutions are needed to both provide and combine the results of 'basic' information retrieval and extraction tools.
Results: Our groups at Technical University Dresden, Humboldt--Universit"{a}t zu Berlin, and Arizona State University developed systems for named entity recognition, normalization, and relationship extraction. As evaluated during and after the BioCreative 2 challenge, recognition of proteins achieves 86\% f--measure, normalization of gene mentions 85\%, and extraction of protein--protein interactions including mapping to UniProt 25\%.
Conclusions: We consider the BioCreative meta-service an ideal framework to make available information extraction tools to a variety of users: researchers from the biomedical domain, database curators, and researchers in text mining who can use the services as input for subsequent analyses. At the time of writing this abstract, twelve groups provide their tools as services to the BCMS server. We currently participates with tools for recognizing names of genes/proteins and species, normalization of gene mentions to EntrezGene, protein mentions to UniProt, mentions of species to NCBI Taxonomy, as well as classifying abstracts for protein-protein interactions.
Availability: For more information, please refer to http://alibaba.informatik.hu-berlin.de/bcms/. BCMS is available at http://bcms.bioinfo.cnio.es/.
BibTeX - Entry
author = {J{\"o}rg Hakenberg},
title = {Services for annotation of biomedical text},
booktitle = {Ontologies and Text Mining for Life Sciences : Current Status and Future Perspectives},
year = {2008},
editor = {Michael Ashburner and Ulf Leser and Dietrich Rebholz-Schuhmann},
number = {08131},
series = {Dagstuhl Seminar Proceedings},
publisher = {Schloss Dagstuhl - Leibniz-Zentrum fuer Informatik, Germany},
address = {Dagstuhl, Germany},
URL = {http://drops.dagstuhl.de/opus/volltexte/2008/1510},
annote = {Keywords: BioCreative, NER, EMN, GN, information extraction, web-service, AliBaba}
BioCreative, NER, EMN, GN, information extraction, web-service, AliBaba
08131 - Ontologies and Text Mining for Life Sciences : Current Status and Future Perspectives
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There are other improvements -- thanks mostly to the judicious "borrowing" of many of the cooler elements from other hardball titles. Hot and cold strike zone overlays for opposing batters, pressure sensitive throwing for pitchers and fielders, and the ability to guess the type and location of the opposition's pitching all have appeared successfully elsewhere. So while they may not be the most original of innovations, they'll help make the action between the lines in 2005 a lot more fun than it's been in this series for a while.
Of course, all of these new touches would be for naught if the game crept along at the yawn-inducing pace as last year's release. In 2004, Scully could have recited entire player biographies -- from Little League on -- in the time it took between pitches. Even in the preview build -- versions often notorious for playing at questionable or herky-jerky speeds -- the game played smoothly and quickly.
And you'll be able to enjoy that smoother-than-ever play in a number of different modes. In addition to the standard single game, season, and playoffs, 2005 again takes a cue from the rest of the sports video-game world. The franchise mode will be deeper than ever this year and force you to deal with things like TV contracts and concession vendors, in addition to the goings on with players both on and off the field.
The highlight of the 2004 game still looks to be the coolest way this year. The game's career mode will let you start as a rookie trying to make the team in spring training. This year, you'll be able to throw your own face on your virtual player thanks to the game's ability to accept EyeToy pics. Seeing your own face on a guy hanging with skateboarding's elite in Tony Hawk's Underground was cool, but watching yourself going yard off of Josh Beckett and being congratulated by Barry Bonds as you cross the plate will border on the surreal.
This is also the first year that the MLB series will really let you take a road trip. The game's online capabilities weren't up and running for the preview build, but 989's online suite of services is possibly the best in the business, so expect to be able to throw the high hard one at anyone in the country.
The PS2 owner will have no shortage of ways to play long ball this season. Sega's new ESPN-branded title (formerly the World Series 2K line) will join improved games from EA Sports, Acclaim, and even a now-more-serious SlugFest release from Midway in the fight for the thumbs of the DualShock crowd. Last year, MLB 2004 was the cellar dweller of the group. This year, with improvements made across the board, look for MLB 2005 to surprise a lot of people.


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Toyota Hilux
Toyota Hilux | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Corporation Toyota Motor Thailand Co.,Ltd. |
Also called | Toyota Pickup (US) |
Production | March 1968–present |
Body and chassis | |
Platform | Toyota "N" |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Toyopet Light (Stout) Hino/Toyota Briska[1] |
Successor | Toyota Tacoma (Japan and North America) |
The Toyota Hilux (also stylized as HiLux and historically as Hi-Lux) is a series of compact pickup trucks produced and marketed by the Japanese manufacturer Toyota. Most countries used the Hilux name for the entire life of the series but in North America, the Hilux name was retired in 1976 in favor of Truck, Pickup Truck, or Compact Truck. In North America the popular option package, the SR5 (Sport Rally 5-Speed), was colloquially used as a model name for the truck, even though the option package was also used on other Toyota models like the Corolla. In 1984, the Trekker, the camper version of the Hilux, was renamed as the 4Runner in Australia and North America, and as the Hilux Surf in Japan. In 1995, Toyota introduced a new pickup model, the Tacoma in North America, discontinuing the Hilux/Pickup there. The 4Runner is now a full SUV, and the more recent models do not resemble the Tacoma.
As of 2014, the Toyota Hilux is available worldwide, except Japan, United States, Canada, North Korea, and South Korea.
- 1 First generation (N10; 1968–1972)
- 2 Second generation (N20; 1972–1978)
- 3 Third generation (N30, N40; 1978–1983)
- 4 Fourth generation (N50, N60, N70; 1983–1988)
- 5 Fifth generation (N80, N90, N100, N110, N120, N130; 1988–1997)
- 6 Sixth generation (N140, N150, N160, N170; 1997–2005)
- 7 Seventh generation (AN10, AN20; 2005–2015)
- 8 Eighth generation (2015–present)
- 9 Reputation
- 10 Notes and references
- 11 External links
First generation (N10; 1968–1972)[edit]
First generation (N10) | |
Overview | |
Production | March 1968 – April 1972 |
Assembly | Hamura, Tokyo, Japan |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 2-door truck |
Layout | FR layout |
Powertrain | |
Engine | |
Transmission | 4-speed manual |
The Hilux started production in March 1968[2] as the RN10 in short-wheelbase form with a 1.5 L engine, producing 77 PS (57 kW) in Japanese market spec, and in Japan it was available at Toyota Japan dealership retail chains called Toyota Store and Toyopet Store. The modification to the engine was enough for a claimed 130 kilometres per hour (81 mph) top speed.[3] This was upgraded to a 1.6 L inline-four engine in February 1971.
In April 1969, a long-wheelbase version was added to the range. The short-wheelbase version also continued in production for many more years. The long-wheelbase version was not sold on the North American market until 1972. The Hilux was offered as an alternative to the Toyota Crown, Toyota Corona, and Toyota Corona Mark II based pickup trucks in Japan, as the Crown, Corona, and Corona Mark II were repositioned as passenger sedans.
In spite of the name "Hilux", it was a luxury vehicle only when compared to the Stout. The Hilux was engineered and assembled by Hino Motors to replace the earlier vehicle that the Hilux was derived from, called the Briska[4] in the niche beneath the larger and older Stout – it replaced the Stout fully in some markets. For the North American market, the only body style was a regular cab short bed and all were rear-wheel drive. It used a typical truck setup of A-arms and coil springs in front and a live axle with leaf springs in back. A four-speed manual transmission was standard.
Global markets:
North American markets:
- 1969: 1.9 L (1,897 cc) 3R I4, 63 kW (86 PS; 84 hp)
- 1970–1971: 1.9 L (1,858 cc) 8R SOHC I4, 72 kW (98 PS; 97 hp)
- 1972: 2.0 L (1,968 cc) 18R SOHC I4, 81 kW (110 PS; 109 hp)
Second generation (N20; 1972–1978)[edit]
Second generation (N20) | |
Overview | |
Production | May 1972 – July 1978 |
Assembly | Toyota City, Japan Hamura, Tokyo, Japan (Hino) |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 2/4-door truck |
Layout | FR layout |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.6 L 12R I4 (RN20/25) 2.0 L 18R I4 (RN22) 2.2 L 20R I4 |
Transmission | 4/5-speed manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase |
Length | 4,275 mm (168.3 in) (N20) 4,680 mm (184 in) (N25) |
Width | 1,580 mm (62 in) |
In May 1972,[2] the 1973 model year Hilux was released as the RN20. Nicknamed the "ロケハイ (RokeHi) a Portmanteau of Rocket Hilux", a more comfortable interior was specified along with exterior updates. A 2.25 m (7.4 ft) "long bed" was an option for the first time in North America, although such a version had been available worldwide since April 1969.[2] This received the "RN25" chassis code.[5] The 2.0 liter 18R engine became available in late 1973 in Japan as well, albeit only in conjunction with a three-speed automatic transmission.[6]
The Hilux was radically redesigned in 1975 to be larger and with increased standard equipment. In North America the new version also meant the introduction of the considerably larger (2.2 L) 20R engine and the SR5 upscale trim package. A five-speed manual transmission became optional. In North America, the Hilux name was fully phased out in favor of "Truck" by that year, having been dropped from brochures and advertising starting in 1973.
Global markets:
- 1972–1978: 1.6 L (1587 cc) 12R I4, 83 PS (61 kW)[5]
- 1973–1978: 2.0 L (1968 cc) 18R I4, 105 PS (77 kW)[2][6]
North American markets:
- 1973–1974: 2.0 L (1968 cc) 18R SOHC I4, 81 kW (110 PS; 109 hp)
- 1975–1978: 2.2 L (2189 cc) 20R SOHC I4, 72 kW (98 PS; 97 hp)
Third generation (N30, N40; 1978–1983)[edit]
Third generation (N30, N40) | |
Overview | |
Also called | Toyota Pickup (US) |
Production | August 1978 – August 1983 |
Assembly | Toyota City, Japan Hino Motors – Hamura, Tokyo, Japan |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 2 and 4-door truck |
Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
Related | Toyota Trekker |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.6 L 12R I4 1.8 L I4 2.0 L 18R I4 2.2 L 20R I4 2.4 L 22R I4 2.2 L L diesel I4 |
Transmission | |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase |
The redesigned Hilux was introduced in August 1978,[2] with a 4WD variant introduced in Jan 1979.[2] The 4WD variant – not offered with any engines smaller than the two-litre "18R" – featured some common technology with the larger Toyota Land Cruiser.[4] Production of the four-wheel drives stopped in July 1983, but some 2WD variations continued in parallel with the next generation.[2] The L series diesel engine was offered on the 2WD variants from September 1979 and the 4WD variants in March 1983.[2] In Japan, the Hilux was joined with the all new Toyota MasterAce, sharing load carrying duties, and sold at Toyota Store locations alongside the Hilux.
In North America the Hilux saw the use of four-wheel drive. It had a solid front axle and leaf suspension. The body saw a redesign that included single round headlights and a less complex body. This new 4WD setup featured a gear driven RF1A transfer case. This transfer case is unique in that its low-range reduction portion can be replicated, using what some refer to as a dual or triple transfer case. This results in a much lower overall gear ratio.[8] It was the first Hilux available with an automatic transmission.
In 1981 a vehicle development agreement was established between Toyota, Winnebago Industries and two other aftermarket customizers. This was to allow Toyota to enter the SUV market in North America. The vehicles which resulted from this collaboration were the Trekker (Winnebago), Wolverine, and the Trailblazer (Griffith). All three used the Hilux 4×4 RV cab and chassis, and an all-fiberglass rear section (the Trailblazer had a steel bed with a fiberglass top). There were at least 1,500 Trekkers, 400 Trailblazers and an unknown number of Wolverines sold in North America. Research and development work on the Trekker led to the development of the 4Runner/Hilux Surf, which was released in 1984.
Toward the end of the SR5's production run (1983½ model year), Toyota introduced the luxury Mojave for the US market as a limited-production (3,500 units) model with options not available on any other Toyota pickup.[9] List priced at US$8,308,[9] it featured bucket seats, two-speaker multiplex radio, chrome front and rear bumpers, and no Toyota logo on either the grille or tailgate.[9] Cruise control, power steering, and air conditioning were optional.[9] It was powered by the SR5's standard 2.4 L (150 cu in) inline four.[9]
- 1978–1983: 1.6 L (1587 cc) 12R SOHC I4, 80 PS (59 kW) at 5200 rpm and 12.5 kg·m (123 N·m) of torque at 3000 rpm (RN30/40)[7]
- 1981–1983: 1.8 L preflow, 4-speed manual (Australia)
- 1978–1980: 2.2 L (2189 cc) 20R SOHC I4, 67 kW (91 PS; 90 hp) at 4800 rpm and 165 N·m (122 lb·ft) of torque at 2400 rpm
- 1981–1983: 2.4 L (2366 cc) 22R SOHC I4, 98 PS; 97 hp (72 kW) at 4800 rpm and 175 N·m (129 lb·ft) of torque at 2800 rpm
- 1981–1983: 2.2 L diesel I4, 46 kW (63 PS; 62 hp) at 4200 rpm and 126 N·m (93 lb·ft) of torque (SR5 long bed only in the US), LN30/40
Fourth generation (N50, N60, N70; 1983–1988)[edit]
Fourth generation (N50, N60) | |
Overview | |
Also called | Toyota 1 Ton |
Production | August 1983 – August 1988 |
Model years | 1984–1988 |
Assembly | |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 2 and 4-door truck |
Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
Related | |
Powertrain | |
Engine | |
Transmission |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase |
Length |
Width |
Height |
Curb weight | 1,270 kg (2,800 lb) |
The August 1983 redesign (sold as model year 1984 vehicles in North America) introduced the Xtracab extended cab option, with six inches of space behind the seat for in-cab storage. These "1984" models carried over the carbureted 22R engine while model year 1984 also saw the introduction of the fuel injected 22R-E. Two diesel engines were also offered, the 2L and the turbocharged 2L-T. The diesels were discontinued in the U.S. after the 1986 model year, this was due to higher performance expectations from customers and the wide availability of inexpensive gasoline. The next year saw the introduction of a turbocharged option, the 22R-TE, perhaps due to increasing competition from Nissan who already offered a V6 truck at this time. The solid front axle was swapped out for an independent front suspension/torsion bar setup in the 4×4 model in 1986, and optional automatic differential disconnect for the front differential (an alternative to automatic locking hubs) and an electronic transfer case was added as well. A V6 engine was introduced in 1988. The Hilux-based 4Runner which made its entry in Australia, North America and the United Kingdom was based on this generation Hilux; in some other markets, such as Japan, it was called the Hilux Surf.
Toyota introduced a new generation of the Hilux in most markets in late 1988 but the fourth generation remained in production until 1997 in South Africa. Toyota says this was due to South African "content laws" which made it cheaper to continue to produce the fourth generation Hilux, rather than to retool the plant for the fifth generation.[10]
Calendar years | capacity | code | features | power | torque | comments |
1983–1987 | 2,366 cc | 22R | I4 SOHC | 72 kW (98 PS; 97 hp) at 4800 rpm | 174 N·m (128 lb·ft) at 2800 rpm | |
1983–1985 | 2,188 cc | L | I4 Diesel | 46 kW (63 PS; 62 hp) at 4200 rpm | 126 N·m (93 lb·ft) at 2200 rpm | SR5 long bed only |
1983–1988 | 2,446 cc | 2L | I4 Diesel | 62 kW (84 PS; 83 hp) at 4200 rpm | 165 N·m (122 lb·ft) at 2200 rpm | |
1986–1988 | 2,446 cc | 2L-T | I4 Diesel FI turbo | 69 kW (94 PS; 93 hp) at 4000 rpm | 216 N·m (159 lb·ft) at 2400 rpm | |
1983–1988 | 2,366 cc | 22R-E | I4 SOHC FI | 78 kW (106 PS; 105 hp) at 4800 rpm | 185 N·m (136 lb·ft) at 2800 rpm | |
1985–1986 | 2,366 cc | 22R-TE | I4 SOHC FI turbo | 101 kW (137 PS; 135 hp) at 4800 rpm | 234 N·m (173 lb·ft) at 2800 rpm | |
1987– | 2,958 cc | 3VZ-E | V6 FI | 112 kW (152 PS; 150 hp) at 4800 rpm | 244 N·m (180 lb·ft) at 2400 rpm | |
1983– | 1,626 cc | 1Y | I4 | |||
1983– | 1,998 cc | 3Y | I4 |
Fifth generation (N80, N90, N100, N110, N120, N130; 1988–1997)[edit]
Fifth generation (N80, N90, N100, N110, N120, N130) | |
Overview | |
Also called | Toyota 4×2 Toyota 4×4 Volkswagen Taro |
Production | August 1988–1997 |
Assembly | Tahara, Aichi, Japan Hamura, Japan Zárate, Argentina Fremont, California Envigado, Colombia Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines, Christchurch, New Zealand Hanover, Germany (VW) |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 2-door, 4-door truck |
Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
Related | 4Runner/Hilux Surf Prado Classic |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.8 L 2Y-U I4 2.4 L 22R-E I4 3.0 L 3VZ-E V6 2.4 L 2L diesel I4 2.8 L 3L diesel I4 |
Transmission | four-speed manual five-speed manual four-speed automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | regular cab: 2,616 mm (103.0 in) regular cab long bed: 2,850 mm (112.2 in) Xtracab: 3,086 mm (121.5 in) Xtracab V6: 3,096 mm (121.9 in) |
Length | regular cab: 4,435 mm (174.6 in) regular cab long bed: 4,724 mm (186.0 in) Xtracab: 4,905 mm (193.1 in) DLX regular cab long bed 4WD: 4,719 mm (185.8 in) DLX regular cab 4WD: 4,430 mm (174.4 in) |
Width | 1,689 mm (66.5 in) |
Height | 1988–91 regular cab: 1,544 mm (60.8 in) 1988–91 regular cab long bed: 1,539 mm (60.6 in) 1988–91 Xtracab 2WD: 1,549 mm (61.0 in) 1988–91 regular cab long bed 4WD: 1,704 mm (67.1 in) 1988–91 Xtracab 4WD: 1,709 mm (67.3 in) 1991–97 regular cab: 1,590 mm (62.6 in) 1991–97 regular cab: 1,595 mm (62.8 in) 1991–97 Xtracab 4WD: 1,755 mm (69.1 in) 1991–97 regular cab 4WD: 1,750 mm (68.9 in) |
The next redesign, in 1988, produced a longer-wheelbase option, 3,099 mm (122 in) rather than 2,616 mm (103 in) for the regular wheelbase. Its one-piece cargo-box walls eliminated the rust-prone seams that were found in earlier models. The V6 Xtracab SR5 earned Motor Trend magazine's Truck of the Year award that year. The Xtracabs now featured more room behind the front seats than the last generation which allowed optional jump-seats for rear passengers, a feature more in line with competitors of the time.
In 1991, American production began at the NUMMI plant in Fremont, California (the VIN on these cars starts with '4T'), however some trucks sold in the United States during the 91–95 model years were still manufactured in Japan (VIN starts with 'JT').
The Hilux received a minor facelift in 1991 (for the 1992 model year), which was a minor grill change and the new Toyota emblem that had been recently adopted.
It was during this generation that Toyota discontinued the Hilux in the United States, replacing it with the new Tacoma in 1995.
- 1988–1995: 1.8 L (1,812 cc) 2Y-U I4, 58 kW (79 PS; 78 hp) at 5,000rpm 140 N·m (100 lb·ft) at 3,200rpm
2Y I4, 61 kW (83 PS; 82 hp) at 4,800rpm 140 N·m (100 lb·ft) at 2,800rpm (export markets)[11]
- 1989–1997: 2.4 L (2,366 cc) 22R-E SOHC EFI I4, 84 kW (114 PS; 113 hp) at 4,600 rpm and 192 N·m (142 lb·ft) at 3,400 rpm
- 1989–1995: 3.0 L (2,958 cc) 3VZ-E V6, 112 kW (152 PS; 150 hp) at 4,800 rpm
- 1989–1997: 2.4 L (2,446 cc) 2L-II diesel I4, 66 kW (90 PS; 89 hp) at 4,200 rpm and 167 N·m (123 lb·ft) at 2,400 rpm[12]
- 2.8 L (2,779 cc) 3L diesel I4, 67 kW (91 PS; 90 hp) at 4,000 rpm and 188 N·m (139 lb·ft) at 2,400 rpm
Volkswagen built and marketed them under the Volkswagen Taro name from February 1989 to March 1997.
South America[edit]
For sales in Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela, the Hilux was produced in Colombia from 1994 to 1998 by the SOFASA company (only equipped with the 2.4 l petrol engine). For sales in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay, the Hilux was produced in Argentina from 1997 through 2005 (Zárate Plant – both petrol and diesel engines). For sales in Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Peru, the Hilux was imported from factories in Japan from 1989 to 1997 (petrol and diesel engines).
South American markets:
- single cab chassis (2WD, 4WD petrol engines) (Colombia and Ecuador)
- single cab long bed (2WD,4WD, petrol and diesel engines) (all South American countries; diesel engine not available in Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela)
- xtra cab (2WD, 4WD, petrol) (Only Bolivia)
- crew cab (2WD,4WD, petrol and diesel engines)(All South American countries; Diesel engine not available in Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela)
Sixth generation (N140, N150, N160, N170; 1997–2005)[edit]
Sixth generation (N140, N150, N160, N170) | |
Overview | |
Production | 1997–2005 |
Assembly | Hino Motors, Hamura, Japan Envigado, Colombia Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines Samut Prakan, Thailand Cumaná, Venezuela |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 2-door truck 4-door truck |
Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
Related | 4Runner/Hilux Surf Toyota Hilux Sport Rider |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 2.0 L I4 2.4 L I4 2.7 L I4 3.4 L V6 2.4 L D-4D turbo diesel 2.5 L D-4D turbo diesel 2.8 L diesel I4 3.0 L diesel I4 |
Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | Regular Cab: 2,850 mm (112.2 in) Extended Cab: 3,090 mm (121.7 in) Crew Cab: 2,855 mm (112.4 in) |
Length | Regular Cab: 4,690 mm (184.6 in) Extended Cab: 5,035 mm (198.2 in) Crew Cab: 4,790 mm (188.6 in) |
Width | Regular Cab & All 2WD Models: 1,665 mm (65.6 in) Crew Cab & Extended Cab: 1,790 mm (70.5 in) |
Height |
4WD Regular Cab/Extended Cab: 1,775 mm (69.9 in) 2WD Extended & Crew Cab:1,695 mm (66.7 in) |
- 1998–2001 2.0 L (1,998 cc) 1RZ-E 8 Valve SOHC I4 (Hilux 'Workmate' models in Australia) (4×2)
- 1998–1999 3.0 L (2,986 cc) 5L diesel I4, 72 kW (98 PS; 97 hp) (4×4)
- 1995–2004 2.4 L (2438 cc) 2RZ-FE 16-valve DOHC I4, 106 kW (144 PS; 142 hp) (4×2)
- 1995–2004 2.7 L (2693 cc) 3RZ-FE 16-valve DOHC I4, 112 kW (152 PS; 150 hp) (4×4)
- 1995–2004 3.4 L 5VZ-FE 24-valve DOHC V6, 142 kW (193 PS; 190 hp)
South America[edit]
The Hilux was produced in Colombia for sales in Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador from 1998 to 2005 by the SOFASA company (with only petrol engines 2.7 L). In Venezuela and Ecuador, the single-cab 2WD chassis/long bed is called the Stout II). For sales in Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, it was imported from Japan from 1998 through 2004 (petrol engined 2.7 L, and diesel engined 2.8 L). This model was not sold in Argentina or Brazil because the fifth generation Hilux had received a redesign and upgrade.
South American markets:
- single cab chassis (2WD, 4WD petrol engines) (for sales in Colombia and Ecuador)
- single cab long bed (2WD,4WD, petrol and diesel engines) (all South American countries)
- Xtracab (4WD, petrol and diesel engines) (in Bolivia only)
- crew cab (2WD,4WD, petrol and diesel engines)(all South American countries) (Named the Hilux Millenium from 2002 through the present)
Toyota shifted production from the Hilux Mighty-X (fifth generation) to the Hilux Tiger (sixth generation) in the late 1990s and made it the global export hub. The Thailand-made Hilux Tiger went through the following versions:
- 1998–1999: Hilux Tiger with the 3.0 L 5L engine
- 2000–2001: Hilux Tiger with the 3.0 L 5L-E EFI engine
- 2001: Hilux Tiger with 1KZ engine (short lived replaced right away with D4D engine)
- Late 2001 – late 2004: Hilux Tiger SportCruiser with D4D engine[13]
In 2005, Toyota ceased production of the Hilux truck for the Japanese market. This was the last generation Hilux to be available (or built) in Japan.
Hilux Sport Rider[edit]
Toyota introduced a mid-size SUV variant of the Hilux in 1998 for a select few markets, known as the Hilux Sport Rider. The Sport Rider is a rare model, sold in a select few Asian markets, including Thailand and Nepal. Based on the Hilux, both in style and underpinnings, it is similar in concept to the Toyota 4Runner—however, the Sport Rider is not a rebadged 4Runner. The Sport Rider frame and suspensions are derived from the Hilux, including the Hilux's independent front suspension and leaf-sprung rear. The model started out as the four-door pickup truck, but were modified into wagons on arrival in Thailand by Thai Auto Works Co, a majority Thai-owned company in which Toyota has a 20 percent stake. The vehicles were distributed by Toyota Tsusho Thailand, the importer of Toyota forklifts.
The Sport Rider arrived in 1998 with the 5L engine for Prerunner (2WD) and 5L-E for 4WD, later 1KZ-TE for 4WD only arrived in 2001 and foglamp built in front bumper, and 2002 new engines arrived—the 1KD-FTV and 2KD-FTV with new front bumper, new front lamp is projector, and new rear lamp. Toyota discontinued the Sport Rider in 2004, replaced in 2005 with the Toyota Fortuner.
- 1998–2002: 3.0 L (2,986 cc) 5L-E I4 SOHC EFI, 77 kW (105 PS; 103 hp) at 4,000 rpm 200 N·m (150 lb·ft) at 2,600 rpm
- 1998–2002: 3.0 L (2,986 cc) 5L I4, 72 kW (98 PS; 97 hp) at 4,000 rpm 192 N·m (142 lb·ft) at 2,400 rpm (Prerunner)
- 2001–2002: 3.0 L (2,982 cc) 1KZ-TE I4 SOHC, 92 kW (125 PS; 123 hp) at 3,600 rpm and 315 N·m (232 lb·ft) at 2,000 rpm
- 2002–2004: 3.0 L (2,982 cc) 1KD-FTV I4 DOHC, 93 kW (126 PS; 125 hp) at 4,800 rpmand 315 N·m (232 lb·ft) at 1,800–2,600 rpm
- 2002–2004: 2.5 L (2,494 cc) 2KD-FTV I4 DOHC, 75 kW (102 PS; 101 hp) at 3,600 rpm and 260 N·m (190 lb·ft) at 1,400–3,400 rpm
Seventh generation (AN10, AN20; 2005–2015)[edit]
Seventh generation (AN10, AN20) | |
Overview | |
Production | April 2005 – present |
Assembly | Zarate, Argentina Cumaná, Venezuela Karachi, Pakistan Chachoengsao, Thailand[14][15] Samut Prakan, Thailand Durban, South Africa Guangzhou, China |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 2-door truck 4-door truck |
Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
Related | Fortuner Innova |
Powertrain | |
Engine | |
Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic 5-speed automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | Single Cab: 2,750 mm (108.3 in) 3,085 mm (121.5 in) |
Length | Regular Cab: 4,980 mm (196.1 in) Extended Cab: 5,135–5,260 mm (202.2–207.1 in) Crew Cab: 4,980–5,260 mm (196.1–207.1 in) |
Width | Regular Cab & All 2WD Models: 1,760 mm (69.3 in) Crew Cab & Extended Cab: 1,835 mm (72.2 in) |
Height | 4WD Regular Cab: 1,795 mm (70.7 in) 4WD Crew Cab & Extended Cab: 1,810 mm (71.3 in) 2WD Regular Cab: 1,680 mm (66.1 in) 2WD Extended & Crew Cab: 1,695 mm (66.7 in) |
Following the February 2004 introduction of the 2005 model year Tacoma, the 7th generation Hilux was unveiled on March 2, 2005 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Market launch later began in April 2005. The Tacoma was based on the 4Runner chassis, while the Hilux rides on an revamped version of the ladder frame found on previous versions. The Hilux increased in size and then became classified as a mid-size pick up. The Tacoma had a new 4.0 L V6 engine that produces 176 kW (236 hp) and 361 N·m (266 lb·ft) of torque. Its design was very similar to the 4Runner.[16]
Hilux models sold in Australian, Middle Eastern, and Asian markets are built and assembled in Thailand, where the vehicle is called the Hilux Vigo, or simply Vigo. For the European and South African markets the Hilux is built in Durban, South Africa. As of December 2009, it is the best selling vehicle in South Africa. Those sold in South America are made in Argentina, as with the previous generation Hilux.[17] However, the engines are built in Japan (where they are also used in the Prado) instead of Argentina.[citation needed] In Asia, the Hilux Vigo platform was used as the basis for Toyota's IMV program which spawned the Innova MPV and Fortuner SUV/PPV.
In Malaysia, the Hilux is only available in 2.5 L with the option of single cab or double cab.[citation needed] The double cab model has an automatic transmission variant. It uses the same engine as other Asian countries (in-line, 4-cylinder, 16-valve, DOHC Turbo Diesel with common rail direct injection), however engines used in Malaysia differ in their maximum output of 75 kW (101 hp) at 3600 rpm and maximum torque of 260 N·m (192 lbf·ft) at 1600–2400 rpm.
In Singapore, the Hilux is available as a single cab with the 2.5 L engine or a double cab with the 3.0 L engine. Notable fleet customers include private taxi operators, for whom the double cab model offers additional load space versatility, and the Singapore Police Force and Pakistan Police, which employs it as a patrol vehicle.
The Hilux will be built in Guangqi Toyota Automobile in Guangzhou for the Chinese market. The models for China will be 4.0 L with the option of single cab or double cab. It uses the same engine as Australia (V6, 24-valve, DOHC), however engines used in China has been tuned up to the maximum output of 246 kW (330 hp) at 6500 rpm and maximum torque of 405 N·m (299 lbf·ft) at 4000 rpm, and is mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission. China is the only Asian country to get the V6 engine.
Two Hilux pickups were entered in recent years of the Dakar Rally by the Imperial Toyota team of South Africa. Driver Giniel de Villiers achieved third place in 2012, second place overall in 2013, 4th in 2014, and again second place in 2015. These however, were heavily modified non-production versions built around a custom racing-only tubular chassis and using a larger capacity Toyota V8 engine.[18]
Engines (markets):
- 2005 2.0 L gasoline VVT-i DOHC I4 (South Africa, Indonesia[19] and Middle East)
- 2005 2.5 L diesel D-4D DOHC I4, 76 kW (102 hp) – 107 kW (145 PS; 143 hp) (Asia, Europe, South Africa, South America)
- 2005 2.7 L gasoline VVT-i DOHC I4, 119 kW (162 PS; 160 hp) (Australia, Arabian Peninsula, The Philippines, South Africa, Venezuela)
- 2005 3.0 L diesel D-4D DOHC I4, Turbodiesel, commonrail 16-valve direct injection, 121 kW (165 PS; 162 hp) (Asia, South Africa, South America, Australia, Europe). This version is made at Toyota's facility in Zárate, Argentina.
- 2005 4.0 L gasoline VVT-i DOHC V6, 170 kW (231 PS; 228 hp) – 176 kW (236 hp) (Australia, South Africa, Venezuela, China)
- 2008 4.0 L Supercharged DOHC V6 225 kW (306 PS; 302 hp) (Australia only, TRD edition)
2008 facelift[edit]
A facelifted version of the Hilux was unveiled by Toyota's Malaysian distributors, UMW Toyota Motor, in August 2008. Toyota has released a left hand drive facelifted Hilux Vigo in August 2008 while a right hand drive facelifted model is expected to be released in September 2008.[20] These facelifted models were introduced to the Philippines in October 2008.
Toyota also introduced a rear access system called "Smart Cab" to replace all Xtra Cab models in E and G grade. The Smart Cab models are only for the Thailand domestic market.[citation needed]
2011 facelift[edit]
On 13 July 2011, Toyota announced that the Hilux would receive an upgrade, including a redesigned front end and other external styling changes, changes to the interior and a new turbocharged diesel engine capable of 106 kW (142 hp) and 343 N·m (253 lb·ft) of torque, as well as lower fuel consumption compared to the previous model.[21] This update was initially launched in Thailand.[22] The Thailand version of 2012 Toyota Hilux Vigo "Champ" is a significant "minor" change with a new front look and a revamped interior to reinforce perceived luxuriousness. The front is redesigned from the A pillar forwards. With the exception of doors, roofs and tailgates, everything else is new: new guards, new headlights, new bumper, new bonnet, new three-bar grille, new taillights, a new rear bumper, new models badge and other. There are also new mirrors and new alloy wheel designs. The interior features a new upper dashboard design with a new horizontal centre instrument cluster. Perceived quality has been improved through the adoption of uniformly darker finishes with a greater colour consistency throughout the interior. The high-end Double Cab version now comes with DVD player, rear camera and Bluetooth functionality.,[23] Cristiano Ronaldo are presenter for Hilux Vigo Champ in Thailand, they are announced new "Diamond Tech" technology for commonrail in 2.5 L and 3.0 L diesel version, with upgraded 32-bit ECU and injector, but they are not confirmed that passed Euro IV compilation that used in Thailand from January 1, 2012. Neymar are presenter for Hilux Vigo Champ in Thailand, they are promotion in 2014 FIFA World Cup.
In the UK it is available in 3 body styles: 2-door, 2-seat single cab; 2-door, 4-seat extra cab and 4-door, 4-seat double cab[24][25]
2013 model update[edit]
In August 2012, Toyota updated Toyota Hilux Vigo "Champ" in Thailand to 2013 model. This minor update upgraded emission standard to Euro-4, updated 4-speed automatic transmission to 5-speed transmission, upgraded performance of 3000 cc Vigo from 163HP to 171HP and upped torque from 343Nm to 360Nm; and Prerunner 4x2 was introduced in Auto. Other changes included more efficient fuel injection system and addition of center headrest on rear double cab seat.[26]
Eighth generation (2015–present)[edit]
Eighth generation | |
Overview | |
Also called | Toyota Hilux Revo (Thailand) |
Production | TBA |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 2-door truck (S-Cab & Extra Cab) 4-door truck (D-Cab) |
Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
Related | Toyota Fortuner Toyota Innova |
Powertrain | |
Engine |
Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic |
In January 2015, Toyota announced that the new Hilux will be released in 2015 in Thailand.[27] The Thailand market also adopted a new name, Toyota Hilux Revo. From the spy shots taken from Australia, Argentina and Greece, the New Hilux will look use the "Keen Look" design language that has already been used in the Toyota Corolla with slim projector headlights and LED DRL (Daytime Running Lights). This design continues into the interior with similar AC vent and center fascia design. Some markets would receive a set of Toyota Safety Sense, which is the Toyota's new safety standards.[28] New ESTEC GD 2.4-litre and 2.8-litre diesel engines, shared with the Fortuner and Innova, were combined with a 5 or 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic transmission.[29] The 2.7 petrol engine is still exists with some updates to increase power and torque:[30][31]
model | engine | transmission | power | torque |
2.4 | 2.4 L 2GD-FTV inline-4 common rail diesel with VNT | 5-speed manual | 123.0 kW (164.9 hp) at 3600 rpm | 343 N·m (253.0 lbf·ft) at 1400–3400 rpm |
2.4 | 2.4 L 2GD-FTV inline-4 common rail diesel with VNT | 6-speed auto | 119.3 kW (160 hp) at 3600 rpm | 400 N·m (295.0 lbf·ft) at 1600–2000 rpm |
2.7 | 2.7 L 2TR-FE inline-4 fuel-injected petrol with VVT-i | ? | 116 kW (156 hp) | 240 N·m (177.0 lbf·ft) at 3800 rpm |
2.8 | 2.8 L 1GD-FTV inline-4 common rail diesel with VNT | 6-speed manual | 130.0 kW (174.3 hp) at 3400 rpm | 420 N·m (309.8 lbf·ft) at 1400–2600 rpm |
2.8 | 2.8 L 1GD-FTV inline-4 common rail diesel with VNT | 6-speed auto | 130.0 kW (174.3 hp) at 3400 rpm | 450 N·m (331.9 lbf·ft) at 1600–2400 rpm |
The Hilux has gained a reputation for exceptional sturdiness and reliability during sustained heavy use or even abuse, and is often referred to[by whom?] as "The Indestructible Truck". This was further reinforced on the BBC motoring show Top Gear, when a 1988 diesel Hilux with 305,775 km (190,000 mi) on the odometer was subjected to extraordinary abuse (in series 3, episodes 5 and 6). This consisted of driving it down a flight of steps, scraping buildings, crashing headlong into a tree, being washed out to sea, and being submerged in sea water for four hours, driving it through a garden shed, dropping a caravan onto it, hitting it with a wrecking ball, setting its cabin and bed area on fire,[32] and, finally, placing it on top of a 73 m (240 ft) block of apartments that was next destroyed by a building implosion.[33] Although it was now suffering from severe structural damage, the truck was still running after being repaired without spare parts, and with only typical tools that would be found in a truck's toolbox, such as screwdrivers, motor oil, and an adjustable wrench.[34] The Hilux rested as one of the background decorations in the Top Gear studio.
In the TV series of 2006, (series 8, episode 3), a Hilux was chosen by Jeremy Clarkson as his platform for creating an amphibious vehicle. With assistance, Clarkson rigged the truck with a massive outboard motor, and steering mechanism in the pickup bed. The truck, redubbed the "Toybota", was driven by Clarkson over several miles by road and 3.2 km (2 mi) across open water, before capsizing (three metres away from the finish) during a quick turn. Once recovered, the vehicle was moved back to the Top Gear Studio, where a confident Clarkson stated that he would be the only one capable of driving his truck home, since it was the indestructible Hilux. Clarkson had finally destroyed the "indestructible" after he could not get the Hilux started. When Clarkson turned the engine over, it produced a puffing and hissing sound as though the injectors or the heater plugs had been removed.
In 2007, Top Gear ran a special program in which Clarkson and James May raced a customized 2005 model Hilux to the magnetic north pole from Northern Canada against Richard Hammond using a dog sled, and won. This episode, known as the Top Gear Polar Special, made the truck the first motor vehicle to make it to the magnetic north pole. The Hilux used was slightly modified: larger wheels and thicker tyres were installed, a thick sump guard was installed, the front suspension was moved forward, a gun mount was installed, some powerful front lights were installed (although they were not needed, as it was still polar daytime at 23:30) and a toilet seat (first introduced as a joke Christmas present idea in Series 3 Episode 6 which also featured the Hilux challenge) was mounted on the rear bumper.
In 2010, the Top Gear host James May drove a modified Hilux, one which had served as the camera crew's vehicle during the 2007 polar special, to approach the summit of an erupting Icelandic volcano (Eyjafjallajökull) and retrieved a fragment of volcanic lava. The Hilux was modified for this task by the installation of a simple metal "umbrella" and alcohol cooling drips for its tyres (Series 15, Episode 1).
Outside of TV programs, these vehicles have been known to exceed 482,803 km (300,000 mi) with regular maintenance.[citation needed] It is also notorious for being used as an improvised fighting vehicle – a "technical" – by militias and irregular military forces, especially in Third World conflicts.[35] The 1980s Toyota War between Libya and Chad was so named because of the heavy use of Hilux trucks as light cavalry vehicles.[36]
In October 2007, the Swedish auto magazine Teknikens Värld performed an evasive manoeuvre (a moose test) that revealed that the manoeuvrability of Hilux pickup truck was deficient for turning sharply at moderate speeds. The truck failed the test and only the driver's skill prevented it from overturning. After the test Toyota stopped the sales of Hilux equipped with 16" wheels in Europe.
A world record was achieved by the support crew for the participants in the 2008/2009 Amundsen Omega 3 South Pole Race. The crew travelled in specially adapted Toyota Hilux's modified by Arctic Trucks, completing a trip of over 5,000 km (3,100 mi) from Novo, a Russian Scientific Station in Antarctica to the Geographic South Pole and back again, making them the first 4×4s to reach the South Pole. The return journey of 2,500 km (1,600 mi) from the South Pole to Novo Station was completed in a record 8 days and 17 hours.
A team of professional drivers use Toyota Hiluxes for a precision driving show throughout Australia. The Toyota Hilux Heroes began in 2007 and have been entertaining millions of spectators at various agricultural shows and motor sport events. The Hilux's are 2007 petrol V6, 4×2 models and have custom shock absorbers, a custom exhaust, sports seat, racing harnesses, a roll cage and 16 inch alloy wheels fitted. Performance highlights include high speed drifting, close formation driving, cross overs(where the cars race towards one another at speed), a 12-metre ramp jump and balancing a Hilux on two wheels all choreographed into a 15-minute show.
A fourth generation Hilux is also the vehicle mode for the Transformers Autobots Trailbreaker and Hoist.
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Regulation of corticotropin-releasing hormone type 2 receptors by multiple promoters and alternative splicing: Identification of multiple splice variants
UNSPECIFIED. (2003) Regulation of corticotropin-releasing hormone type 2 receptors by multiple promoters and alternative splicing: Identification of multiple splice variants. MOLECULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY, 17 (3). pp. 395-410. ISSN 0888-8809
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We demonstrate that multiple promoters and alternate splicing regulate expression-of the human CRH receptor type 2 (CRHR2) gene. We show that flanking regions to the first exons drive promoter activity in both endogenously and nonendogenously expressing cell lines. Putative promoter elements have been identified that are conserved between species, including the comparison of CRHR2(gamma) in nonhuman primates that was previously known only in humans, which may be responsible for subtype tissue specific regulation. We have identified novel transcripts produced by alternate splicing of the first exon of CRHR2(beta) (beta1a) with various combinations of the 5' exons including a novel exon (beta1c) spliced to the common exons. The 5' structure of the gene permits many other combinations of alternate splicing that may arise as part Of a regulatory mechanism controlling functional receptor expression. The 5'-untranslated region of the first exons has been extended; and 3' acceptor sites identified within the 5' untranslated region of CRHR2(gamma) and CRHR2(alpha) are used during alternate splicing of CRHR2(beta) upstream exons. This has important implications because various reports on the expression of CRHR2(gamma) and CRHR2(alpha). have been unable to discriminate between the functional receptor and CRHR2(beta) alternate splice variants. Only the described sequences upstream of the 3' splice site are unique to CRHR2(gamma) and CRHR2(alpha)..
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Subjects: | R Medicine > RC Internal medicine |
Journal or Publication Title: | MOLECULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY |
Publisher: | ENDOCRINE SOC |
Official Date: | March 2003 |
Volume: | 17 |
Number: | 3 |
Number of Pages: | 16 |
Page Range: | pp. 395-410 |
Identification Number: | 10.1210/me.2002.0302 |
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Lost in the fun and naked yard games was a serious ethical issue. |
Late last month, the Mankato Free-Press reported on a game of naked bean bag that resulted in a criminal citation after neighbors complained about someone drinking and displaying their birthday suit while playing cornhole. In an added twist, cops ended up hauling the 28-year-old nude bean-bagger's clothes away and took them to the station, characterizing his boxers as "evidence."
The story was great fodder for chuckles and page clicks, but an interesting journalism ethics issue was lost in the midst of all the fun and naked yard games. Despite the fact that the man's name and mugshot is public information, the paper decided not to disclose it. In a blog post published yesterday, editor Joe Spear discussed the Free Press' rationale for keeping his identity on the DL.
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The story and all the details were part of the public record. That means name of person, address is included.While we're appreciative whenever we learn of someone in the land of ParryQuist engaging in complex critical thinking, Spear's reasoning seems to lead down a slippery slope. If the idea is that everyone charged or cited for a non-dangerous crime deserves to have their identity kept secret, it could be argued that reporters and editors are obligated to keep information about a wide variety of criminal activities holed up in newsrooms. You can swallow that pill if you want, but it's some stiff medicine.
However, we chose not to name the young man in a good-hearted attempt to protect him from embarrassment. He's not really a criminal the public needs to fear, at least in our minds. In the news business, there's not a compelling reason to name him.
We suspect there may have been some alcohol involved here and it was an awfully hot day, in the young man's defense.
Police decided to cite the naked man for playing yard games while indecent. If that decision turns out to be a bad one either because he didn't deserve it or because officers got it wrong, then law enforcement should be held accountable. Likewise for prosecutors in instances where they decide to press undeserved charges. But getting reporters and editors involved in the business of making judgments about whether to disclose identities in cases where people are arrested for crimes where there arguably isn't a public safety component -- for instance, selling marijuana -- creates more problems than it solves and shifts the burden of responsibility from where it should be: With the public officials whose job it is to responsibly arrest, charge, and prosecute.
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The Missouri men's basketball team looked small in its 81-63 victory against Mercer on Monday night.
When the two teams came onto the court at Mizzou Arena, Mercer (0-2) sent out a taller player at all five positions.
Playing without injured forward Laurence Bowers, Missouri's starting lineup included four guards and one forward. Mercer's, meanwhile, included four forwards and one guard.
Missouri's shortest player, 5-foot-10-inch point guard Phil Pressey, was covering Mercer point guard Langston Hall, who is 6 feet 4 inches tall. The Tigers' tallest player, 6-foot-8-inch Ricardo Ratliffe, was covering the 6-foot-11-inch Daniel Coursey.
Mercer won the opening tip-off and immediately got a basket in the paint from forward Justin Cecil, a junior college teammate of Ratliffe. But that was the last time Mercer looked like the dominant team on the floor.
The Tigers (2-0) lacked size, but they made up for it with speed. Missouri forced 20 turnovers and stole the ball 14 times.
Halfway through the first half, Phil Pressey used his quickness to knock away the ball from a Mercer guard and dove head-first across the halfcourt line to grab it. Lying on the ground with the ball, he flipped it to his brother, Matt Pressey, who set the crowd into a frenzy with a one-handed dunk to put Missouri up 22-10.
Phil Pressey had five steals and led the team with 22 points.
"Me and Phil love to get out and pressure people on the defensive end," junior guard Michael Dixon said. "That's one of our trademarks, and that's what we pride ourselves on."
The size difference between the two teams was noticeable to those in attendance, but did not show up on the stat sheet.
Missouri had four more rebounds than Mercer and pulled down 13 offensive rebounds. All eight Tigers who played contributed at least three rebounds. Ratliffe led the team with seven.
One player Missouri is hoping will provide an improved rebounding presence is 6-foot-6-inch senior Kim English, who is the second tallest player in the Bowers-less starting lineup.
English had three rebounds against Mercer, but Dixon and Missouri coach Frank Haith both praised him for battling for the rebounds.
"Rebounding is not just about how tall you are," Haith said. "If Kim can keep his guy off the board by blocking him out and that ball gets tipped around, our guards are quick enough to go get the ball."
With Bowers out for the rest of the season, Missouri will continue to rely on speed and athleticism to compensate for height.
"Pressure bursts pipes," Dixon said, causing English to roll his eyes.
The victory gives Missouri a 1-0 record in the 2011 CBE Classic, which continues at 7 p.m. Thursday against Niagara at Mizzou Arena. The CBE Classic concludes with two games at the Sprint Center next week in Kansas City.


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Feynman, R. P. (1950) Mathematical formulation of the quantum theory of electromagnetic interaction. Physical Review, 80 (3). pp. 440-457. ISSN 0031-899X. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:FEYpr50
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The validity of the rules given in previous papers for the solution of problems in quantum electrodynamics is established. Starting with Fermi's formulation of the field as a set of harmonic oscillators, the effect of the oscillators is integrated out in the Lagrangian form of quantum mechanics. There results an expression for the effect of all virtual photons valid to all orders in e2/hc. It is shown that evaluation of this expression as a power series in e2/hc gives just the terms expected by the aforementioned rules. In addition, a relation is established between the amplitude for a given process in an arbitrary unquantized potential and in a quantum electrodynamical field. This relation permits a simple general statement of the laws of quantum electrodynamics. A description, in Lagrangian quantum-mechanical form, of particles satisfying the Klein-Gordon equation is given in an Appendix. It involves the use of an extra parameter analogous to proper time to describe the trajectory of the particle in four dimensions. A second Appendix discusses, in the special case of photons, the problem of finding what real processes are implied by the formula for virtual processes. Problems of the divergences of electrodynamics are not discussed.
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We accompany Jade, a popular thirteen-year-old honors student as she meets two hall monitors, Paige (10y) and Seth (9y), whose goal is to help get her out of a bind. However, she may have to break a few school rules. Can Jade make it out of her first time being caught without a hall pass?
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I have to say that only just recently have I joined the Newgrounds VO community and this is incredibly well done. I'll assume that you have done professional work? The story line is very reminiscent of Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya or definitely Clannad. I'm a professional actress in Seattle and hearing this, I mean, this might as well be one of the $1,500 demos created out here. Very impressive and definitely look into a career if you haven't already! I'd love to chat with you on your technique if you ever have a moment! 5 stars from Seattle!
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It's amazing that Bin He and others from the University of Minnesota had volunteers that were capable of flying virtual helicopters just by thinking about it. The article says that signals from the electrodes taped to the scalps of these "pilots" provided information to a computer on what the volunteers were thinking of, but I wonder how exactly this information from their brains was translated into how they would maneuver a plane. The article also points out a few different types of findings from reading the brain, and the findings mentioned above seem like it would help the disabled become abled. It would be interesting if science found out how to decipher normal dreams; figuring out what dreams mean would be useful for several things, but doing all this just to find out what dreaming is for doesn't seem necessary, so maybe efforts should be focused on different areas of this study. This is inception at its best, and it seems that the understanding of dreams will only become better. With most scientific discoveries, there are good and bad things; learning how to decipher dreams and read minds would be great for interrogations and solving crimes, but with that there could be huge problems with privacy, and possibly having certain individuals, groups, or the public learn information that only a select few should know for security reasons.
Technology is really cool sometimes, but a little (very) excessive. I can definitely see this being used for disabled people, but any other uses seem inappropriate.
Scientists have made significant progress in the ability to read a human's mind. The results shown in each of the three studies discussed prove that mind reading is becoming a reality. This is a huge step in science; however, I believe that it will cause some concerns about privacy. If any of this technology becomes available to the public (which would not happen for several years if it did) it would cause serious problems. Therefore, it is important that this technological advance remain in the hands of experience scientists. This way, they can use it to find the information they need to study without disrupting the privacy of the public.
This is something that when you're little you think, "I wonder if one day people can read other peoples minds".. I mean, this is mind-boggling. This is happening and this is our future. Sure, not everyone will be able to partake in this technology. What would the world turn into if everyone could though? I don't want to know.
This advancement of technology is truly remarkable. If this method holds true, the the idea that dreams can be monitored, studied, and possibly interpreted in such a way which allows their foundations to be understood it is a GREAT accomplishment for society. The question will remain though is if people will be held accountable for their 'dreams' if they are heinous or gruesome. Will science deem them unfit for society because of what is running through their minds, or will it just be looked at as a 'dream' and nothing more.
This is great advancement in science. Knowing now that scientists are on their way to understand the purpose of dreams and how they work is very exciting to me as with many other people around the world. I think dreaming intrigues everyone in some way or another because some dreams are extremely weird and are nonsense. This topic has always interested me because there are so many possibilities for reasons that dreams exist.
Another really cool implication of this could be lie detecting. Who needs a polygraph anymore if you are able to literally see what the subject is thinking?! If someone is guilty of a crime, then there would be no way that they'd be able to keep their mind from thinking about the fact that they committed the crime. If we could extract the audio of the person's thoughts as well, then nobody would ever be able to lie to police and get away with it! Granted these implications of the technology still may be quite a ways a way, but it is still really cool to think about the possibilities.
This is a mind blowing article that shows just how far technology has come. Advancements in this are going to lead to a whole new level in terms of privacy. What would the world be like if you can tell what other people are thinking? More importantly would you want to know? None the less this is going to be a ground breaking advancement for the judicial system. At the same time this going to be revolutionary in the field of psychology. I can't wait to see how this technology is going to advance.
Coming from a neuroscience background, I would urge extreme caution in interpreting these results to such a degree as "reading the mind", akin to the skepticism surrounding the neutrino breaking the speed of light. Not only is vision a very low-level process, not nearing the complexity of how language and thought, let alone lies, are conceived and implemented, but the imaging tools we use are also much more limited than often reaches the public eye. Coming from the neuroscience background, I often wish more of these limitations were made available to the general public, to encourage more critical evaluation of these seemingly glamorous findings.
Typically I do not dream often but lately I have very virtual/ life like dreams. My dreams have consisted of every day events. I find it so strange as I'm sure science does as well. It would be interesting to be able to interpret this as many have tried for years. This is a huge step in neuroscience but I do see one flaw. Privacy tends to be an issue for almost everything now a days. Being able to detect and translate what is going on in the most private space of one's self seems like the ultimate invasion of privacy to me. However, as mentioned early in the article the volunteers ability to control the helicopter is quite impressive. This technique could benefit under many circumstances.
Some people read this and are frightened by scenarios such as the government monitoring our thoughts, or everyone living in a virtual world instead of in real life. I do not believe that the mind-reading technologies discussed in the article will progress to that level in our lifetime. Additionally, in democratic countries, if the majority of people don't want their minds read and if everyone protested the use of mind-reading devices, then the government is not going to force people to submit to it. That would require being like a dictatorship and killing people. People in the US are protesting the use of full-body scanners in airports. According to a USA Today article at http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/2010-07-13-1Abodyscans13_ST_N.htm,
"Passengers can refuse screening by the machines and receive a pat-down search by a security officer, screening by a metal detector, or both, the TSA says."
People are not forced to submit to these, so I do not believe that people would be forced to let their mind be read.
This is truly "mind-goggling". This is great scientific innovation and I can only imagine what this could do in the future for law enforcement, the criminal justice system, politics, and the economy as a whole. The possibilities seem endless. This is a crazy concept that has endless implications. I wonder how this would affect a person's individual rights however, breach of privacy?
What impresses me the most is the technology they now have for dreams. Could inception become a reality? It would be incredible if they could figure out a way to actually interpret dreams. Maybe it could be used medically or in some other way in our near future.
This is amazing. Our technology continues to advance. Who knows what secrets we will be able to unlock about our brains once we can fully understand dreams. Once we have the full ability to read the mind there will be a need for very strict regulations to insure that people do not go overboard and abuse the technology.
This technology is amazing don't get me wrong. Mind reading can really be a great thing, but what happens when we no longer live physical lives. Where our brain merely controls another body in a different world. I've seen too many movie to not be scared of this idea.
This is absolutely amazing. The human mind is so entirely complex that just the thought of something actually being able to read it fully is unbelievable. It turns out...it might not be so unbelievable after all. I am very excited to see what kind of technologies they will have in coming years due to this discovery. There are so many new and interesting things that you could do with a mind reading scan. I believe this will be very huge both now and in the future.
There is so much about the brain that we don't understand. I think it's great that we are making progress in the field of neurology. I think this will become a subject for debates on ethics though. Some people may fear that this may lead to "big brother" watching over people for bad thoughts. I think this would never happen, but disagreement over the privacy of a person's thoughts will be inevitable.
I think this is an excellent advance of technology, further proof of what appropriate funding can do. An excellent application is definitely for disabled people. I would definitely enjoy seeing what applications can me made to people who are not disabled.
Researcher's dreams about attractive government bucks by selling MRI are non starters. Why do all of us need daily updates for anti-virus, anti-trojans, anti-worms, anti-spyware programs. Any successful MRI will land up - eventually the whole mind. If you let it in.
As a child, I used to dream about the day that technology would be able to read one's mind, but never actually believed that it would happen. Now that the day is here, it is almost scary to think that there is technology that can actually pick up brain signals. They way that recent technology such as Apple products have grown exponentially in just a few years leads me to think that this technology will do the same. In just a matter of years, this technology may become so developed that it can read someone's mind maybe in the case of someone who is is charged with a crime. Trials would cease to exist if such technology were developed.
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