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... with the strength ofthe memory trace left by the stimuli presented during the learning phase Thus, we defined the strength ofthe memory trace produced by each target stimulus as the sum of hits ... with the intention of producing a work of art The experiment reported in this article is clearly in line with the latter trend Second, despite the fact that much ofthe effort put into the research ... dimension) in aesthetic judgment favoring strong-trace stimuli For these two dimensions, results seem to support the hypothesis forthe group of participants with art OBJECTIVE MEASURES OF AESTHETIC JUDGMENT...
... reductase catalyzes the formation of deoxyribonucleotides from the corresponding ribonucleotides, which is the rate-limiting step in the production of precursors for DNA synthesis [11] The mouse ribonucleotide ... from the R2 promoter in the presence ofthe R2 5¢-UTR In contrast, the R2-TATA box was required for full expression from R2-promoter templates lacking the 5¢-UTR However, the requirement ofthe ... observe that the UTR ofthe UTRmut templates is longer than the UTRWt templates, which explains the differences in length ofthe primer extension products between these two types of constructs...
... 1/12 of 1% ofthe assessable deposits and was the same for all insured institutions regardless ofthe riskiness of their assets or the size of their equity capital or the capability of their management ... Consequent failure 23 The failure of a bank, like the failure of any other firm in the economy, may, of course, lead to the failure of other firms exposed towards the failing bank The loss of value associated ... appears to reflect the larger dollar volume of daily payments, the speedy movement ofthe funds and the unfamiliarity ofthe clearing process 13 27 Until recently the standard form of settlement...
... equivalent to the R302Q substitution in c2, the dominant isoform ofthe c-subunit in the heart The R302Q mutation, together with several other substitutions identified in CBS domains ofthe c2 gene, ... expressed relative to the activity ofthe wild-type AMPK complexes measured in the absence of AMP (the activity ofthe wild-type complex without AMP is set to 1) (C) The activity ofthe wild-type and ... regulationof these complexes by AMP as well as to evaluate the effect of substitutions within the AMPK c3 gene on the activity ofthe enzyme Neumann et al [42] described gaining milligram amounts of the...
... and ev2 These e-elasticity S S coefficients represent the sensitivity ofthe rate ofthe supply module to changes in the concentration of its product and the sensitivity ofthe rate ofthe demand ... of L lactis [16] and the other studies the control of oxidative phosphorylation in isolated rat liver mitochondria [17] The choice of these cases was not based on the particular interest ofthe ... distribution is modified with the extent ofthe change On the other hand, the plots as a function of r describe how the control changes with respect to the variation in the activity ofthe modules In particular,...
... because the varied nature ofthe birds hinders the effectiveness ofthe electrical settings In other words, because each bird has a different weight, fat content, age, number of feathers, level of ... sales director of American Autoflow (Taylor 2003), also explains that if the source ofthe live birds is in close proximity to the slaughterhouse, which is often the case, or if the producers ... rate of $9,020 per million birds ($14,020 in increased meat yield revenue minus $5,000 forthe cost of gas) For a line capable of processing 128,000 birds per day, once the initial costs of the...
... 105 pfu per eye of HSV-1 strain KOS-GFP or GFP relationship ofthe genotype and phenotype of these mice is defined in Table c The mean ± standard error ofthe mean ofthe logarithm of infectious ... compromised the integrity ofthe tissue Thus, consistent with other results, the Stat signaling pathway was essential to restrict the spread of wild-type HSV-1 from the site of inoculation to the TG ... recovers 50% ofthe total DNA Thus, ~15 µg of DNA was present in a single TG, and the input of 0.1 µg of TG DNA per PCR contains ~1/150th (0.1 µg out of 15 µg) ofthe total number of HSV-1 genomes...
... flexion deformity ofthe hip of 40 degrees and further flexion and rotations were painful X-ray showed lytic lesion ofthe ilium and centimetre proximal migration ofthe femoral head into the infected ... given the option of Figure CT scan showing destruction ofthe hip with superior migration ofthe femoral head into the iliac bone affected by the hydatid disease Neelapala et al Journal of Orthopaedic ... of a Hindquarter amputation can be considerable Subtotal excision ofthe cyst and joint replacement is an acceptable option based on our case report Subtotal excision ofthe Hydatid cyst of the...
... brace for delayed union ofthe femur fracture with the aim of allowing the patient to walk on crutches, although, to the best of our knowledge, no familial cases were found in the reported cases Fortunately, ... techniques of internal fixation This unusual caseof delayed union ofthe femur fracture associated with Paget's disease ofthe bone for which functional bracing was ultimately successful illustrates the ... the concept of biological osteosynthesis has gained a reputation in fracture treatment Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) techniques minimize the extent of soft tissue trauma to the...
... different cases were given according to different values of parameters The first case is devoted to the situation when k > 0, and in the second case as k < where k 2p − q The whole proof ofthe result ... sup n n RN n n n! p ρ2 nα2 3.1 The Error Bound forthe Asymptotic Expansion of y1 n Now we firstly estimate the error bound ofthe asymptotic expansion of y1 n in thecase k Let x n l n − − − 1/n ... Difference Equations 3.2 The Error Bound forthe Asymptotic Expansion of y2 (n) Now we estimate the error bound ofthe asymptotic expansion ofthe linear independent solution y2 n to the original difference...
... to the buffer, along with µl ofthe reverse transcribed cDNA samples The cDNA was amplified after determining the optimal number of cycles The mixture was first incubated for at 94°C; it was then ... appears to play an important role in the recruitment of Th1-type cells into the joint Thus, the aim ofthe present study was to examine the regulatory mechanisms of IP-10 expression by synovial inflammatory ... FLSs from the leukocytes, but was permeable to soluble factors The pathway governing IP-10 expression was further examined by determining the role of adhesion molecules in theregulationof IP-10...
... the PDE IV activity, this might be explained by modulation of expression ofthe VIP receptors (VPAC1 and VPAC2) on these cells Indeed, in thecaseof RA-SMCs, it is possible that the method of ... All reagents used in these tissue-culture experiments were tested forthe presence of LPS/endotoxin contamination and were found to be below the lower level of detection ofthe limulus amoebocyte ... slight inhibition of IL-10 by elevation of cAMP is thought to be a consequence ofthe potent inhibition of TNF-α The failure of VIP to augment macrophage IL-10 production, unlike the murine system,...
... the two types of lesions and the clinical effect on tremor The type and volume of a thalamic lesion cannot be predicted before radiosurgery In some cases, the lesion may extend into the internal ... and thus sought out other treatment options She consulted with a neurosurgeon, with the goal of learning the risks and benefits ofthe available surgical procedures In her case, DBS was felt to ... challenge is variability ofthe thalamic reaction and subsequent side effects between patients They concluded that there are two types of thalamic lesions formed by GK radiation The first type is simple,...
... within a given promoter vary among the MMP family members, and these variations influence theregulationof these genes [37] The interaction of AP-1 with other transcription factors may also ... Conclusion MMP-1 and MMP-13 play dominant roles in the progression of RA and OA, making them prime targets for arthritis therapies Since the genes for both of these enzymes are transcriptionally activated ... genes, their direct regulationof MMP transcription is just beginning to be elucidated In the remainder of this review, we address how these pathway-specific signals lead to the recruitment of a...