Sentences with phrase «body surface»

The percentage of body surface area affected is used to calculate the patient's fluid and nutritional needs, which can be enormous for those with severe burns.

In general, smaller dogs have a higher ratio of body surface area to volume.

They also have a larger body surface area in relation to their body mass.

Another 20,000 have major burns across 25 percent of their entire body surface, and about 4,500 of those end up as fatalities.

It is a relatively simple exercise to measure the palm area and compare it to total body surface area.

So, the more body surface area exposed, the more Vitamin D you're gonna make.

You should know that smaller dogs have an increased risk of suffering from dehydration because of their high body surface - area - to - volume ratio.

The skin and other body surfaces also are home to bacteria.

The full body surface of our ancestors was exposed to the sun almost daily....

On the white body surface, the racing stripe is finished in dark grey, while on the carbon black roof, the stripe is treated in white colour for a neat contrast.

The exterior is highlighted by the interaction of the strong main character lines and its broad body surfaces.

The technology works on the premise that the horse's body surface emits infrared radiation that can be detected by an infrared camera.

A hat prevents heat loss from his head, the largest body surface area he has.

The last unit on dose calculations offers a good discussion of the calculation of doses based on body weight and body surface area.

«Rat studies investigating how bulbine natalensis interacts with testosterone note that 50mg / kg (of a 10:1 extraction) appear to be the optimal dosage, and based on Body Surface Area Conversions, [1] this correlates into an estimated human dose of 8mg / kg or:

Future innovations may include the ability to quantitatively evaluate the improvements in body surface and even to enable simple navigation of internal organs.

A new study, published today in PNAS, shows that in climbing animals from mites and spiders up to tree frogs and geckos, the percentage of body surface covered by adhesive footpads increases as body size increases, setting a limit to the size of animal that can use this strategy because larger animals would require impossibly big feet.

Covering the head with a hat immediately after birth works effectively for reducing heat lost through body surface.

They said, «Our findings are not only useful for body surface evaluation but also for effective evaluation of AR technology in the field of plastic surgery.»

«They have a lower body surface - to - volume ratio, so anything that's applied topically has a greater chance of penetrating and impacting them systemically.»

«Big women have nearly threefold greater risk of atrial fibrillation: Big women were taller, heavier, and had a greater body surface area.»

In order to measure psoriasis severity, Gelfand and his team used body surface area (BSA), which measures the percentage of the body covered by psoriasis.

«This poses a problem for larger climbing species because, when they are bigger and heavier, they need more sticking power to be able to adhere to vertical or inverted surfaces, but they have comparatively less body surface available to cover with sticky footpads.

(It can represent between 30 % and 50 % of the creature's overall body surface area.)

For this study, Gelfand and his team used a metric called Body Surface Area (BSA)-- literally a measurement of the percentage of the body covered by psoriasis.

This inner representation of the outer body surface has been described as a visual or sensory «homunculus.»

The design of the MX - 5 is a mix of angular lines with curved body surfaces that follows the «KODO - Soul of Motion» design language.

Vitamin A also maintains epithelial cells, which are responsible for keeping body surfaces healthy so that they can act as barriers to infection.

A second, smaller, silver body surfaces.

On average, a penguin's body surface temperature dropped as low as -23 °C, about 3 ° below air temperature.

Carcinomas are cancers that develop from epithelial tissue, which lines internal and external body surfaces.

When allergens enter the body, antigen presenting cells (immune cells that capture incoming substances and present them to other immune cells, initiating a cascade of immune responses) at body surfaces, capture and present them to immune cells, particularly T cells (in a similar manner as if the allergen was a foreign invading microbe).

The homicide does not look like the work of a novice and when a second body surfaces just outside of her jurisdiction, Hazel believes they're dealing with a serial killer.

The mirrors are totally committed to the A-pillar, making eventual rearview cameras easily adaptable without involving body surfaces.

The top stack stands above the nominal body surface but is not as intrusive as the overstuffed stacks typical of German cars of the period.

The new concept explores INFINITI's vision for a premium mid-sized SUV and is inspired by INFINITI's «Powerful Elegance» design philosophy with a distinctive face, side body surfacing, a «crescent - cut» pillar, and striking rear.

As Kia announced, the all - new Sorento will adopt a lower roofline, higher beltline, more muscular stance, rounded shoulders at the rear and deeply sculpted body surfaces.

By stretching the sheet metal skin away from the common body surface, the ribs give Hellion a new kind of organic ruggedness.

The model's fresh, youthful image has been stylishly updated, with precision - moulded body surfaces and a modern, functional interior both underlining its premium status.

«Catching the eye with a striking silhouette, friendly face and supple body surfaces, all designed to ensure the car blends into any lifestyle, the Sports EV Concept will have its world premiere in Tokyo.»

The proportions look less top - heavy than the Bentley's nearest rival, the Land Rover Range Rover, while the «Coke bottle» power bulge over the rear haunch adds some drama to the otherwise subtle body surfacing.

The TLX's new chassis, powertrains and precision - handling technologies are wrapped in a lithe new exterior design with taut body surfaces, dynamically sculpted fender arches, and purposeful character lines.