... exclusion from the graph occasional statements that scan large portions of the database and (2) sampling tuples and transactions In Relational Cloud, a new database and workload are placed arbitrarily ... set of applications, a business unit, or a company) can load one or more databases A database has one or more tables, and an associated workload, defined asthe set of queries and transactions issued ... interface Given a query trace, we can analyze and automatically generate a good partitioning for it, and then run distributed transactions against those partitions The transaction coordinator supports...
... (PMSF) and pepstatin were from Sigma DEAE-cellulose was from Whatman Ampholines pH 3–10 were from Pharmacia Biological preparations A particulate fraction enriched in plasma membranes was prepared ... standard Arachidonic acid was dissolved in ethanol and stored asa stock solution, at a concentration of 200 mM Protein fractionation of bovine neutrophil cytosol Protein fractionation was performed ... GTPcS-loaded Rac2, MgSO4 and an optimal amount of arachidonic acid determined for each assay of oxidase activation [12] The rate of O2– production by the activated NADPH oxidase was calculated from the...
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... present in the ovary (Figure 6C, area marked with the dashed line) Intense labelling was also present in the area directly surrounding the loculi and in the endocarp area Control reactions carried ... stage are tightly closed and practically isolated from any external biotic and abiotic factors Furthermore, at this stage, the main task of the flower bud is to complete the growth and maturation ... Ca 2+, which closely correlate with fertility and serve probably as an attractant forthe growing pollen tube [4] In Nicotiana and Plumbago, the Ca2+ concentration in the micropylar regions reached...
... currant flavor and in overall flavor, and stronger in after-taste than the sample with a regular aroma concentration The heightened aroma concentration caused a slight off-flavor described as ‘artificial’ ... pleasantness ratings, the aroma concentration had a similar effect on both age groups in the first tasting session: the heightened aroma sample was rated as less pleasant than the regular aroma sample ... olfactory function However, none of these studies actually measured the olfactory function of their subjects Therefore, whether the preference forthe stronger flavor was due to compensation for...
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... whether posttranslational mechanisms also exist forthe direct regulation of AK activity A better understanding of AK regulation, with regard to gene expression as well as protein structure and ... hydroxylase in the CaMKII reaction [19]; and DARPP-32 in the CK1 and CK2 reactions [20,21] Time-course reactions were performed by removing 10 lL aliquots from the reaction solution at various ... or association with as yet undefined regulatory factors The most abundant nucleoside kinase in mammals, AK has emerged asa key enzyme in the regulation of interstitial Ado and intracellular adenylate...
... in patients suffering from cancer or viral infections [20] Cancer therapy is a principal goal of the current clinical research on hESCs Recently, regression of metastatic melanoma tumors was achieved ... post-transplantation Additionally, secondary engraftment was achieved following intravenous transplantation of bone marrow from primary recipients, but once again the level of human engraftment was ... such abnormalities is still unknown, but may be related to the integration of viral vectors carrying the transcriptional factors required for hiPSC reprogramming, or the result of a perturbed...
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... follicular B cells, in contrast to marginal zone (MZ)-B cells, are very poor responders to bacterial DNA and to other ‘natural’ TLR9 ligands However, IFN priming may result in more efficient TLR9 ... aberrant DNA methylation, oxidative DNA damage, differential cleavage of DNA, and histone phosphorylation are just a few modifications that may result in increased TLR stimulation and ‘adjuvanticity’ ... now classify INH-ODN into two categories: class B (broadly reactive) and class R (restricted reactivity) We therefore see a possible therapeutic role for class R INH-ODNs asa means to suppress...
... Schematic representation of a typical planar bilayer set-up for ion current recording Schematic representation of a typical planar bilayer set-up for ion current recording 1 .a) Two half cells made ... Membrane current was measured via homemade Ag/AgCl electrodes One electrode was used as ground andthe other connected to the headstage of an Axopatch 200B amplifier (Axon Instruments, USA), allowing ... detected either in conductance fluctuations or an averaged reduced conductance a function of sugar concentration yielded the binding constant as well asthe "on" and "off" rates forthe sugar binding...
... flank A physical examination revealed general poor health but pulmonary and cardiac examinations were unremarkable andthe patient was afebrile Laboratory investigations were normal with the exception ... radical cystoprostatectomy years earlier and had also had an endovascular stent-graft repair of an infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm The patient complained of abdominal pain in his right flank ... isoniazid and rifampicin fora further months Clinical and laboratory findings improved and after weeks, laboratory tests were normal A follow-up abdominal CT scan obtained weeks after starting the...
... quantity and frequency of alcohol, tobacco and drug (prescription and illicit) use as well as current and past alcohol and/ or drug treatment Participants were also asked about whether they use cannabis ... substitution behaviour The personal health practice of substitution among medical cannabis patients can provide information concerning non-traditional and alternative means used by individuals to personally ... with information Furthermore, although the practice of substitution was described to participants in the survey, the data rely on self report andthe participant's own reality concerning their substitution...
... the siRNA bands were estimated andthe normalized values with respect to corresponding loading controls are plotted as bar graphs The value at dpi was arbitrarily assigned as 100% The standard ... primers: Forward: 5'ATGAGCTCATGGCAAGTAAAGGAGAAGAAC-3', and Reverse: 5'-CGGGATCCGAGCTCTTAGAGTTCGTCGTGTTTG-3' The amplified fragment was cloned in the forward orientation in VA/pCAMBIA1391Z, as ... andthe normalized values with respect to corresponding loading controls are plotted asa bar graph The value at dpi was arbitrarily assigned as 100% The standard deviations shown are based on...
... in previous research after cancer, and in general stress literature as well [12,26] Once again, this association may reflect a shared, underlying construct, or it may indicate a causal relationship ... After the standardized transfer out of the PICU, 36 families returned peritraumatic dissociation and coping questionnaires (Figure 1) Data were available for 62 parents (36 mothers and 26 fathers) ... were used to correct for correlations in the response values of fathers and mothers from the same children [24] An exchangeable working correlation matrix structure was assumed in the GEE procedure...
... vascular defects abnormal vasculature o abnormal vascular dilation noted at E8.5 o vascular dilation was associated with an increased endothelial proliferation rate o in addition to the dilation, ... dilation, narrowing of the rostral dorsal aorta was observed in E 8.5 embryos o no difference in vascular apoptosis was observed abnormal aorta morphology o dilation occurred throughout the aorta ... attribute vocabularies that describe the quality, quantity and character of a trait Forthe practical reason of needing robust terms to describe phenotypes up-front to speed curation andthe problem...