Correlation between different variables was performed using Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient, and concordance between analysing investigators using intra class correlation coefficient.There was a significant increase in capillary density from London on ascent to high altitude; median capillaries per field of view area increased from 22.8 to 25.3 (p=0.021). There was a further increase in vessel density during the six weeks spent at altitude (25.3 to 32.5, p=0.017). Moreover, vessel density remained high on descent to Kathmandu (31.0 capillaries per field of view area), despite a significant decrease in haemoglobin concentration and haematocrit.Using a simplified technique, we have demonstrated an increase in capillary density on early and sustained exposure to hypobaric hypoxia at thigh altitude, and that this remains elevated on descent to normoxia.

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In the first and second quarters of 2020, 3.5 per cent of total new vehicles registered in Canada were zero emission vehicles, according to Statistics Canada, a category that includes battery electric vehicles and plug in hybrids. “At some point in this century not this decade, this century all vehicle companies will have 100 per cent electric vehicles for sale,” said DesRosiers, who is based in Richmond Hill, about 35 km north of Toronto. “That being said, the GM announcement is aggressive in terms of time frame.” The long life of gas powered cars Transformation to electric vehicles would mean a slowing demand for gasoline, DesRosiers said, but not overnight.

TORONTO At age 70, retired nurse Donna Lessard can expect to be towards the front of the line for a COVID 19 vaccine when supply and distribution expands in coming months. But instead, she’s opted for an unproven vaccine candidate she can have now a two dose product by the Quebec City based biopharmaceutical Medicago currently running Phase 2 clinical trials. Because the trials are blinded, the Montrealer doesn’t know if last month she received a second dose of the prospective vaccine or a placebo, and may not know for a year well after most Canadians are expected to receive one of several licensed vaccines.