(n.) The unit of work or energy in the C. G. S. system, being the amount of work done by a dyne working through a distance of one centimeter; the amount of energy expended in moving a body one centimeter against a force of one dyne. One foot pound is equal to 13,560,000 ergs.
Example Sentences:
(1) Similar to intact crayfish, animals with an isolated protocerebrum-eyestalk complex, exhibit competent circadian rhythms in the electroretinogram (ERG).
(2) We have now started a prospective follow-up study in order to pursue the development of (a) p-ERG amplitudes and (b) funduscopic changes and visual acuity in these patients.
(3) Electroretinographic (ERG), morphometric and biochemical studies on retinas from monkeys or rats reveal that moderate level developmental lead (Pb) exposure produces long-term selective rod deficits and degeneration.
(4) The b-wave in the ERG was lacking and the EOG was flat.
(5) ERGs of high amplitude and of normal wave form were recordable with prominent oscillatory potentials.
(6) In chronical experiments the ERG of 5 rabbits were recorded before and after stimulation of the hippocampus.
(7) The wave forms of the equiluminance stimulus onset responses were similar to ERGs evoked with luminance decrease and the stimulus offset PERGs were like ERGs elicited by luminance increase.
(8) The ERG tested in a cell-free extract from one of these transformants proved to be resistant to the Al derivative, terbinafine.
(9) The highest yield of amino acids with the quench reaction was 9 x 10-7 molecules per erg of input energy.
(10) Normal retinal function can be maintained for several hours with the measurement of the gross electroretinogram (ERG) serving as a useful monitor of the electrophysiological condition of the preparation.
(11) We suggest that the initial supernormal ERG reflects an underlying biochemical change mediated by the action of anti retinal S-antigen antibodies.
(12) The postirradiation changes in the ERG wave amplitudes were most pronounced during the attenuating photokeratitis.
(13) The results strongly support the concept that the b-wave of the photopic ERG may actually represent a composite of potentials whose individual contributions are best visualized when the ERG is recorded with the 100- to 1000-Hz bandwidth.
(14) The ERG a-wave and b-amplitudes also decreased as a consequence of the taurine-free diet.
(15) The electroretinogram (ERG) was recorded in the dark from photo-entrained albino rabbits, using a constant-intensity, 500-nm, 50- or 100-msec stimulus at 1-min intervals.
(16) We hypothesize that the b-wave of the electroreginogram (ERG) can provide a precise, noninvasive measure of the morning rod disc shedding event.
(17) Pelmatohydra oligactis was amputated in the central part of the gastral region and exposed to radiation of ultraviolet rays (2535 angstroms, 12 erg mm(-2)s(-2) for 7, 15 and 20 minutes.
(18) ERG bp-waves were recorded in congenital color blindness by scanning monochromatic light stimuli, and spectral responses obtained could be evaluated as a spectral pattern.
(19) The data suggests that the b-wave of the ERG should be considered as a composite of potentials rather than as a single potential.
(20) The laser applications reduced considerably the amplitudes of the a and b waves of the ERG.
Ergo
Definition:
(conj. / adv.) Therefore; consequently; -- often used in a jocular way.
Example Sentences:
(1) That’s the Australian experience.” When asked whether he accepted that there is potentially a causal relationship between rising temperatures and bushfires, Hunt replied: “Well by definition, bushfires happen in hot weather.” Iqbal then pushed on the science behind fire weather being impacted by “changes in the climate, ergo climate change”.
(2) This is a good example of the post hoc, ergo propter hoc – “after this, therefore because of this” – fallacy.
(3) MRI scans have been singularly effective at capturing the public imagination, but the claims made – this part of the brain is lighting up, ergo, this baby or mother is experiencing love – are egregious.
(4) Another said: “I ‘hate’ cruelty, liars, those who profit from an others tragedy, ergo my ‘hate for Kate and Gerry’ is justified.
(5) Ergo, they are losing £2m a year by keeping it open.
(6) The risk factors were examined by exercise stress test on Quinton-2000 ECG monitor and treadmill Q-model 24-26, Bruce protocol, along with Ergo-oxyscreen, by laboratory tests of fasting blood lipid levels, and by interview using a questionnaire.
(7) And I've taken pleasure in consulting women half my age about whether I should opt for an Ergo carrier or a Baby Bjorn , whether my feet will ever shrink back to their pre-pregnancy size and whether we really need a nappy bin?
(8) If not, he has fallen into that GCSE syllogism: this book is about women; women are feminists; ergo this book is about feminism.
(9) All segments of control vessels vasoconstricted to ERGO and vasodilated to NTG (p less than 0.05 versus baseline), indicating a normal response.
(10) The US policy-making Principals Committee, meeting on 19 May, expressed its view that: “The only realistic option is to seek Allied support for an Unprofor pull-back from vulnerable positions” – ergo, the safe areas – “coupled with more robust enforcement of the remaining mandate, including Nato air strikes.” The French general Bernard Janvier, overall commander of UN troops on the ground, told the security council member states on 24 May that: “The enclaves are indefensible, and the status quo untenable.” He said UN troops were too vulnerable in the safe areas, and should either be reinforced, or withdrawn to make way for air strikes.
(11) The ISO test was not accompanied with adverse effects and could be considered as a useful method in the diagnosis of coronary heart disease, similar to ERGO.
(12) Electrosleep is still controversial, hydro-, ergo- and physical therapy are supportive therapies and as such indicated in all depressions.
(13) Ergo the municipal axe, and the newly familiar austerity.
(14) Ergo, shove it up your preconceptions, Hollywood Me.
(15) The maintaining of sufficient support and normal walking through the use of plantar prostheses or custommade toe prostheses and by wearing shoes of excellent quality, the maintainance and preservation of articular flexibility and muscular trophicity by adapted kinestherapy and ergo therapy.
(16) Ergo, men have evolved their comedic skills to a greater level.
(17) I'm an existentialist, I'm in a car, ergo farther up the road.
(18) The correct assessment of residual respiratory lesions after a chest injury requires clinical examination, roentgenographic examination in two planes, lung function tests including ergo-spirometry and blood gas analyses before and after exercise.
(19) ERGO (£3.99) Okay, so the appeal of this app may be as much to show off as for security reasons.
(20) In time I realised a certain intellectual laziness was in play, that because those journalists did not recognise the things I wrote about as coming from their own lives, ergo they must have come from mine.