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Risk of misinterpretation of nearly degenerate pair bands as chiral partners in nuclei

The experimental information on the observed nearly degenerate bands in the N = 75 isotones, in particular Pr-134 and Pm-136, which are often considered as the best candidates for chiral bands, is critically analyzed. Most properties of the bands, in particular, the recently measured branching ratios and lifetimes, are in clear disagreement with the interpretation of the two bands as chiral bands.

Pancake sentences and the semanticization of formal gender in Mainland Scandinavian

This paper focuses on two phenomena, a semanticization of the gender system that started in West Jutland, the southwestern part of Denmark, and so-called “pancake sentences” in Mainland Scandinavian (primarily Danish and Swedish). In West Jutlandic, substance-denoting nouns (as well as event nouns) are obligatorily constructed with a prenominal neuter element, primarily det, for example det mælk

Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Is Associated with Lower Abdominal Adiposity in European Men and Women

Given the lack of consistent evidence of the relationship between Mediterranean dietary patterns and body fat, we assessed the cross-sectional association between adherence to a modified Mediterranean diet, BMI, and waist circumference (WC). A total of 497,308 individuals (70.7% women) aged 25-70 y from 10 European countries participated in this study. Diet was assessed at baseline using detailed

Evaluation of the mode I stress intensity factor for a square crack in 3D

An algorithm for the computation of mode I stress intensity factors of a square crack together with an error estimate is presented. The algorithm is based on a hypersingular integral equation. The leading singular behavior of the crack opening displacement in the corners is taken into account. The maximum value of the normalized stress intensity factor, Fmax, is estimated to Fmax=0.7534±0.0002. Pr

Effect of specific binding of human albumin, fibrinogen, and immunoglobulin G on surface characteristics of bacterial strains as revealed by partition experiments in polymer phase systems

Four strains of gram-positive cocci with different combinations of positive binding of human proteins were investigated with respect to changes in physicochemical surface properties after specific protein binding. Staphylococcus aureus Cowan I, two group A beta-hemolytic streptococci, and one group G streptococcal strain were studied; they represented three different combinations of reactivity for

Cloud microphysics, radiation and vertical velocities in two- and three-dimensional simulations of deep convection

This study investigates the importance of dimensionality for the characteristics of simulations performed with cloud-system resolving models (CSRMs). In addition to intrinsic questions related to dimensionality in CSRMs, the issue has gained added interest since CSRMs can be utilized instead of conventional cloud parametrizations to represent deep convection within global climate models. Such CSRM

Combined production of bioethanol and biogas from peels of wild cassava Manihot glaziovii

Cassava peels were pre-treated with alkali, enzyme and in sequential combination of alkali and enzyme, and used for production of bioethanol or biogas, or both (in sequence, bioethanol followed by biogas). The Biogas Endeavour and Automatic Methane Potential Test Systems were used for production of bioethanol and biogas, respectively. The bioethanol yield and volumetric productivity achieved with

Autoantibodies and gastrointestinal symptoms in infertile women in relation to in vitro fertilization

Background: Prior reports suggest a link between gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and gastrointestinal function. The aim of the study was to prospectively investigate women subjected to in vitro fertilization (IVF) using the GnRH analog buserelin, taking into account gastrointestinal symptoms and antibody development against buserelin, GnRH, luteinizing hormone (LH), and their receptors. Meth

The white-backed woodpecker: umbrella species for forest conservation planning?

n northern Europe, a long history of land use has led to profound changes within forest ecosystems. The white-backed woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos) is one of several specialised forest species whose populations have declined. Conservation management directed at this species’ habitat has made it a de facto umbrella species for conservation of the biodiversity associated with forests rich in deci

Induction of ID2 expression by hypoxia-inducible factor-1: ARole in dedifferentiation of hypoxic neuroblastoma cells.

ID (inhibitor of differentiation/DNA binding) proteins, frequently deregulated in advanced human malignancies, can participate in multiple fundamental traits of cancer, such as block of differentiation, increased proliferation, tissue invasiveness, and angiogenesis. We have previously demonstrated that hypoxia decreases expression of neuronal marker genes in neuroblastoma, but induces genes expres

Clonal distribution, fertility and sex ratios of the moss Plagiomnium affine (Bland.) T.Kop. in forests of contrasting age

Six populations of the clonal forest floor moss Plagiomnium affine from forests of different age were screened for genetic variation at 23 allozyme loci, of which nine were polymorphic. Samples consisting of two adjacent unconnected shoots were taken at regular intervals along one transect from each population. A total of 602 shoots was analysed. Almost 80% of the shoots were sterile (i.e. not exp

Differentiation of the Gastric Mucosa I. Role of histamine in control of function and integrity of oxyntic mucosa: understanding gastric physiology through disruption of targeted genes

Many physiological functions of the stomach depend on an intact mucosal integrity; function reflects structure and vice versa. Histamine in the stomach is synthesized by histidine decarboxylase (HDC), stored in enterochromaffin-like (ECL) cells, and released in response to gastrin, acting on CCK2 receptors on the ECL cells. Mobilized ECL cell histamine stimulates histamine H-2 receptors on the par

Direct electron transfer reactions of laccases from different origins on carbon electrodes

Electrochemical studies of laccases from basidiomycetes, i.e., Trametes hirsuta, Trametes ochracea, Coriolopsis fulvocinerea, Cerrena maxima, and Cerrena unicolor, have been performed. Direct (mediatorless) electrochemistry of laccases on graphite electrodes has been investigated with cyclic voltammetry, square wave voltammetry as well as potentiometry. For all mentioned high potential laccases di

Chromosome aberrations in prophylactic mastectomies from women belonging to breast cancer families

Short-term cultures of samples from eight prophylactic mastectomies from five unrelated women who were genetically predisposed to breast cancer were analyzed cytogenetically. Clonal chromosome abnormalities were detected in five breasts. Three samples from two women had aberrations involving the short arm of chromosome 3, with a breakpoint in 3p14 in common. Three samples from three women had rear

Constraint-driven identification of application specific instructions in the DURASE system

This paper presents a new constraint-driven method for fast identification of computational patterns that is a part of DURASE system (Generic Environment for Design and Utilization of Reconfigurable Application-Specific Processors Extensions). The patterns identified by our system form a base for application specific instruction selection and processor extension generation. Our method identifies a

Human population studies with cytogenetic biomarkers: Review of the literature and future prospectives

Cytogenetic biomarkers are by far the most frequently used endpoints in human population studies. Their sensitivity for measuring exposure to genotoxic agents and their role as early predictors of cancer risk have contributed to this success. In this article, we present an overview of the last 25 years of population studies with cytogenetic biomarkers, describing the evolution of this research and