... overwhelmed by the < /b> specialized banks’ number of branches, thousands of sub-branches, and < /b> the < /b> organizational structure below each sub-branch It was also a < /b> fallacy that the < /b> presence of foreign banks would ... commercialization ofthe < /b> specialized state banks, the < /b> enactment ofthe < /b> rule of law for central bank management and < /b> overall financial governance, the < /b> abolition ofthe < /b> credit-quota plan in late 1997, a < /b> ... previously subsumed within the < /b> Rural Bank Management ofthe < /b> central bank, particularly since 1965; and < /b> was reestablished in February 1979 as a < /b> separate bank 17 savings banks It was also during...
... from each rabbit was used as a < /b> negative control As the < /b> rabbits are not syngeneic, results areshown for each single animal to evidence the < /b> degree of variability among the < /b> animals and < /b> the < /b> trend shown ... housed and < /b> handled in accordance with < /b> the < /b> European guidelines no 86/609/CEE and < /b> 116/92 for the < /b> protection of laboratory experimental animals and < /b> laboratory animal care (Ministry of Health, Department ... (Dako-Cytomation, Glostrup, Denmark) and < /b> tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) substrate (Sigma) The < /b> pre-immune rabbit serum for each animal was used as a < /b> negative control The < /b> absorbance of each well was measured...
... multi–graphs with < /b> planar matchings with < /b> at most d edges in terms of: • A < /b> signed sum of restricted lattice walks in Zd (Theorem 7) • The < /b> number of pairs of standard Young tableaux ofthe < /b> same shape and < /b> with < /b> ... p) and < /b> the < /b> somewhat I more manageable quantities w∗ (d, r, f , g; m+ , m− ; p) The < /b> relation makes use ofthe < /b> standard convention of denoting a(< /b> a − 1) · · · (a < /b> − b + 1) by (a)< /b> b where a < /b> and < /b> bare ... in the < /b> tableaux shown in Figure (in both tableaux 1, and < /b> are strictly above 2, and < /b> respectively) We now describe a < /b> well-known way of associating walks to Young tableaux which to the < /b> best of our...
... the < /b> KEGG analyses, contributed to the < /b> realtime RT-PCR analyses, and < /b> participated in the < /b> writing ofthe < /b> manuscript CH analyzed the < /b> microarray data, performed the < /b> bioinformatic analyses, and < /b> participated ... Kawakami A,< /b> Urayama S, Yamasaki S, Hida A,< /b> Miyashita T, Kamachi M, Nakashima K, Tanaka F, Ida H, Kawabe Y, Aoyagi T, Furuichi I, Migita K, Origuchi T, Eguchi K: Anti-apoptogenic function of TGFbeta1 ... the < /b> study and < /b> participated in the < /b> writing ofthe < /b> manuscript All authors read and < /b> approved the < /b> final version ofthe < /b> manuscript The < /b> following Additional files are available online: Additional file...
... 3% The < /b> estimates ofthe < /b> heritabilities ofthe < /b> 12 traits and < /b> their genetic correlations could provide a < /b> basic knowledge ofthe < /b> genetic parameters in the < /b> base population of this laying Brown Tsaiya ... (especially Ilan Sub-Institute of TLRI) and < /b> SAGA for their help in carrying out this research and < /b> also INRA-SAGA and < /b> COA-TLRI for their financial support REFERENCES Besbes B (1993) Evaluation ... untransformed and < /b> transformed variables It also compares our values with < /b> those found by Tai et al (1989) and < /b> Lee et al (1992) for the < /b> first generation ofthe < /b> same population Heritability values...
... nuclear translocation The < /b> NF B complex functions as a < /b> key factor in inflammation AS101 treatment inhibits NF B activities and < /b> thereby acts as an anti-inflammatory agent in NF B target genes such as ... performed the < /b> experiments and < /b> carried out the < /b> majority ofthe < /b> assays, performed the < /b> statistical analysis, participated in the < /b> design and < /b> coordination ofthe < /b> study, and < /b> drafted the < /b> manuscript Brodsky ... the < /b> presence of AS101 for h (A)< /b> and < /b> h (D) Total cellular proteins were prepared and < /b> immunoblotted using anti-pIKBaser32/ 36 , anti-IKBa and < /b> anti-actin Bar graphs represent the < /b> quantitative densitometric...
... (QIAGEN) The < /b> emergence and < /b> persistence times of bacteremia and < /b> viremia were recorded The < /b> primers used for the < /b> detection of bacteremia were cps 7a:< /b> 5′-AGTCTAACACGAAATAAGGC-3′ and < /b> cps 7b: 5′-GTCAAACACCCTGGATAGCCG-3′ ... the < /b> fact that HP-PRRSV infection increases the < /b> permeability ofthe < /b> blood-brain barrier SS7 caused bacteremia immediately after HP-PRRSV infection and < /b> rapidly spread to each organ, aggravating the < /b> ... coinfected pigs with < /b> respiratory disease had cough and < /b> sneezing in the < /b> early phase and < /b> asthma and < /b> abdominal breathing thereafter The < /b> SS7-infected pigs exhibited mild and < /b> moderate cough and < /b> sneezing...
... 5Division of Orthopaedics and < /b> Traumatology I, San Giovanni Addolarata Britannico Hospital, Via dell’Amba Aradam 9, Rome, 00184, Italy 6Division of Orthogeriatrics, San Camillo Hospital, Piazza Carlo ... individual risk of fragility fractures (as the < /b> algorithm is mainly based on data obtained from Scandinavian and < /b> North American populations) [36] Tarantino et al Arthritis Research & Therapy 2010, ... department after hip, humeral, ankle, forearm/wrist, and < /b> vertebral fractures per gender and < /b> age group According to the < /b> analyses performed on the < /b> National Hospitalizations Database, the < /b> overall number of...
... expression obtained for NCoA3 mRNA in ACH-2 cells treated or not with < /b> NaB Gene Probe set Name a < /b> ACH-2 Signal b ACH-2 Detection p-value c ACH2NaB Signal ACH2NaB Detection p-value ACH2NaBvsACH Signal log2 ... NaB stimulation (h) 40 50 Analysis HIV gag, U1 and < /b> and IRF8cells Figure of NaB stimulation on NCoA3, ACH-2 mRNA expression after Analysis of HIV gag, NCoA3, and < /b> IRF8 mRNA expression after NaB ... monoclonal anti-actin, Calbiochem) for h The < /b> membranes were then washed and < /b> incubated with < /b> secondary antibodies conjugated to horseradish peroxidase (HRP conjugated rabbit anti-goat (DakoCytomation)...
... complete viral genome database available at NCBI (as for January 2009; viral database) (Figure 4a,< /b> b) , and < /b> with < /b> the < /b> complete plasmid genome database at NCBI (as for January 2009; plasmid database) (see ... introduction of foreign genes in bacterial and < /b> archaeal genomes and < /b> in the < /b> origin of ORFans We have developed an accurate and < /b> statistically validated MM-based strategy to search 119 archaeal and < /b> bacterial ... number of homologues their ORFs show in the < /b> viral genome database and < /b> the < /b> plasmid database and < /b> the < /b> core genes database For instance, a < /b> CAG of size 'x' that has 'y' homologues in the < /b> plasmid database...
... newspaper was first introduced by Dan Beach Bradley, M.D., in the < /b> era of Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramadhiworasettha Maha Jessadabodindra Phra Nangklao Chao Yu Hua or Rama III (the < /b> third monarch of ... media (i.e., magazines and < /b> newspapers) are actually sold whereby the < /b> remaining 70% are wasted and < /b> often sent to the < /b> landfill This means that every unit of printed media has 70% probability of being ... Standardized loading estimate and < /b> p value of competing model < /b> 203 Table 7.25: Standardized loading estimate and < /b> P value of competing model < /b> 205 Table 7.26: Standardized loading estimate and...
... conventional coagulants MATERIALS AND < /b> METHODS Preparation of coagulants and < /b> coagulant aids Sodium silicate (Na2SiO3, anhydrous) used as coagulant aid was diluted with < /b> distilled water and < /b> then neutralized ... coagulants and/< /b> or coagulant aid, which were used in the < /b> longterm MBR experiments Every three MBR was operated simultaneously to clarify and < /b> to compare the < /b> behavior among the < /b> coagulants and < /b> coagulant ... extracted by steam treatment at 105 oC for 30 minutes (Nakajima and < /b> Mishima, 2005) For the < /b> SMP SMP of 0.4~1 m, measurement ofthe < /b> amount of protein and < /b> carbohydrate in the < /b> effluent and...
... information The < /b> reason why so many of us have such wacked beliefs about our health is because most ofthe < /b> things we learn about health are acquired at a < /b> very young age, and < /b> we usually learn our health ... Picture of healthy, “happy” red blood cells” (the < /b> blue cells are white blood cells) The < /b> above picture shows what your blood looks like whenthe < /b> ACID and < /b> ALKALINE levels in your body are at a < /b> balance ... environment that they multiply by the < /b> hordes What you may realize is that your acid / alkaline balance is really a < /b> reflection of your life and < /b> your inner world The < /b> life giving balance of acid and < /b> alkalinity...
... The < /b> baseline clinical characteristics ofthe < /b> two groups, the < /b> distribution of morbidity, and < /b> chronic complications areshown in Table The < /b> PRECEDE model < /b> led to a < /b> favorable variation in all parameters ... Lozano, R González, A < /b> Quintano, P Rabadán, E Polo, B Álvarez, S de la Plaza, M Camarero, J Garrido, Y Vázquez, I Parra, R Roda, C Lobo, MJ Casares, M Rodríguez) and < /b> Inés Maria Barrio Cantalejo ... A < /b> member ofthe < /b> clinical assistance team at each PCC was appointed as liaison officer between the < /b> PCC and < /b> the < /b> technical group The < /b> study was approved by the < /b> ethics committee ofthe < /b> Hospital Ramón...
... Interviews with < /b> Bapedalda staff of Bandung municipality and < /b> Bandung district (August 2001) and < /b> interview with < /b> staff ofthe < /b> Compliance and < /b> Enforcement Unit of Bapedal (July 2003) 40 On the < /b> other hand, the < /b> ... government The < /b> same applies to the < /b> National Land Agency (Badan Pertanahan Nasional), which plays an important role in spatial planning through the < /b> land rights it issues (Warlan 2003) and < /b> which has continued ... Governance: The < /b> Canadian Department ofthe < /b> Environment as an Aspiring Central Agency,” Governance: An International Journal of Policy and < /b> Administration 6: 172–93 Dupar, Mairi, and < /b> Nathan Badenoch...
... and < /b> incubated at 30 °C for A4< /b> 12 was measured for the < /b> last minute in a < /b> Beckman DU-68 spectrophotometer Then, oxalacetate was added to initiate the < /b> biochemical reaction, and < /b> rates of absorbance were ... calculate the < /b> enzyme activity, we subtracted the < /b> change in A4< /b> 12 before the < /b> addition of oxalacetate (which is acetyl-CoA hydrolase activity) from the < /b> change in A4< /b> 12 after addition of oxalacetate ... 29.9 3a < /b> 30.8 3a < /b> 55.0 6a < /b> P < 0.05 compared with < /b> the < /b> data obtained at 5.5 mM glucose Ontogenesis of GLUT-2 and < /b> glucokinase mRNA and < /b> protein in rat pancretic islets and < /b> liver As compared with < /b> adults,...
... PBMC was evaluated Calibration standard curve and < /b> linearity of dilution Due to the < /b> lack ofa < /b> standard reference material, calibration standard curves were not evaluated for quantification of cellular ... and < /b> HIV had very low background signal and < /b> % CV was high, as expected Accuracy, spike and < /b> recovery, and < /b> LOQ Due to the < /b> lack ofa < /b> reference standard material to establish a < /b> true value, assay accuracy, ... amount of an analyte in a < /b> sample that can be quantitatively determined with < /b> suitable precision and < /b> accuracy Due to the < /b> lack ofa < /b> standard reference material to establish a < /b> true value, LOQ was not...
... counting as well as using the < /b> AlphaEase image analysis system These data suggest Stem-Kine supplementation augments circulating levels of cells that not only bear the < /b> EPC phenotype, but are capable of ... quantified by bio-luminescence The < /b> ratio of average values of ATP in growth factor stimulated and < /b> not stimulated cells was calculated and < /b> compared for different periods before and < /b> after intervention ... was associated with < /b> a < /b> peak increase of approximately 53% in the < /b> number of CD34 expressing cells and < /b> anda < /b> 90% increase in CD133 cells in circulation Furthermore, a < /b> significant augmentation of...
... where it has been attributed to a < /b> model < /b> based on band-tail states In this model,< /b> the < /b> carriers radiatively recombine with < /b> the < /b> localized states at the < /b> band tails ofthe < /b> gap With < /b> increasing nitrogen ... all the < /b> post-fabrication treatment, carried out all the < /b> electrical characterization, FTIR studies, analyzed all the < /b> results, and < /b> prepared the < /b> draft ofthe < /b> manuscript DM analyzed the < /b> RBS and < /b> ERDA ... that the < /b> full width at half maxima (FWHM) ofthe < /b> conductance peak is small and < /b> almost constant in the < /b> frequency range of 10-500 kHz, indicating that the < /b> hysteresis and < /b> conductance peak areof the...
... phosphatebuffered saline (PBS, pH 7.2) 30㎕ of diluted rabbit anti-swine IgG FITC conjugate was added The < /b> plate was then incubated again at 37℃ for 30 minutes and < /b> then washed times with < /b> PBS The < /b> plate was observed ... gilt and < /b> sow indicates that these pigs in the < /b> breeding farms arethe < /b> major source of PRRSV infection, and < /b> also play an important role in spreading the < /b> PRRSV between fan mates or herds To avoid ... Terpstra, C., Pol, J M., ter Laak, E A.< /b> , Bloemraad, M., de Kluyver, E P., Kragten, C, van Buiten, L., den Besten, A.< /b> , Wagenaar, F., and < /b> other Mystery swine disease in The < /b> Netherlands: the < /b> isolation...