Abstract: We present a new, pulsed-gate stress test approach to determine electrical parameter stability of SiC MOSFETs over a lifetime. We demonstrate that the results of our test procedure reflect ...

Helicobacter pylori infects nearly 50% of the world's population. This microorganism is accepted as the most important agent of gastritis and as a risk factor for peptic ulcer disease and gastric ...

Abstract: Dynamic performance of maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms is important to ensure high-power output under practical operating conditions. In this article, after reviewing three ...

What Is the Platelet Aggregation Test? A platelet aggregation test is a blood test that looks at how well your blood cells called platelets clump together and clot. It is sometimes called a platelet ...

Background and Aim: The current diagnostic methods for detecting Helicobacter pylori infection include rapid urease test (RUT), urea breath test (UBT), histology, culture, and serum antibody detection ...

*Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University Kihoku Hospital and † Second Department of Internal Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan Distribution of delta-pH values ...

A PREVIOUS communication 1 reported a method for high-yield crystallization of urease from jack bean. Some improvement of this method was later made to secure a constant yield and purity of the ...

Cortisol is a hormone that is made in the adrenal glands, which are located next to the kidneys. Cortisol is used by the body for several reasons, including fighting infections, mounting a stress ...

What Is a Pulse Oximeter? A pulse oximeter, or pulse ox, is an electronic device that can be attached to your forehead, fingers, nose, foot, toes, or ears. A nurse or medical assistant usually clamps ...

Group B strep (GBS) is a form of Streptococcus bacteria often present in the digestive or urinary tracts. It's usually harmless in adults, but it can be a dangerous—even deadly—infection in a newborn.

A stool test is a diagnostic procedure that involves analyzing fecal matter, or poop, to check for signs of infection, inflammation, or disease. The specific analysis depends on a person’s symptoms ...

Blue laser imaging vs white light imaging significantly improved sensitivity of real-time endoscopic diagnosis of H pylori infection. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is indicated for many patients ...