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... (Fig. 1A), indicating that the thermal unfolding process of the precursor form follows a two-state transition. The ratio of the unfolding enthalpy (DH cal )tothe van’t Hoff enthalpy (DH v ) was 1.05 ... 4 and 7 °C, respectively, than the corresponding values of proCPY and Dgly proCPY (Fig. 2B), indicating that the precursor form was less thermally stable than the mature form, regardless of the ... closed triangles in Fig. 3B). Discussion Structural properties of mature form (CPY) As far as can be seen in the experiments involving the stepwise increase in temperature and pressure, the heat- induced...

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... large-scale industry has transferred the woman from house to the labour market and the factory, and makes her, often enough, the breadwinner of the family, the last remnants of male domination in the ... households should be the most egalitarian. Class and power within the family An important theme in the sociology of gender is the problem of bargaining power between men and women within households. ... and class cultures One of the persistent images in popular culture is the contrast between the middle-class husband with an apron helping in the kitchen, and the working-class husband tinkering...

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... caused by unrest in North Africa and the Middle East throughout much of the first quarter coupled with the consequences of the earthquake in Japan and the tensions in oil prices and sovereign ... triggered by a renewed bout of financial tensions discussed on the next page. On the other hand, balanced and bond funds enjoyed an increase in net inflows to EUR 20 billion and EUR 7 billion respectively. ... decreased by 0.9 percent in the quarter to stand at EUR 5,949 billion at end of March 2011. An increase in net assets was recorded in twelve countries during the first quarter of the year, with fourteen...

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... D D o o m m i i c c i i l l i i a a t t i i o o n n The combined assets of the investment fund market in Europe, i.e. the market for UCITS and non- UCITS, increased by 5.3 percent in the first quarter of 2012 to stand at EUR 8,361 ... 91,325 (1) In EUR millions for EFAMA members for which data are available; (2) including funds of funds, except for France, Germany and Italy for which the funds of funds data are included in the other ... Bond funds registered an increase in net assets during the quarter (5.6% or EUR 85 billion). Funds of funds registered an increase in net assets of 6.3 percent during the quarter (EUR 4 billion)....

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... reflects the change in investor confidence from a high level at the beginning of 2010 to lower levels in 2011, when a constant stream of events from the Arab uprisings and the Japanese earthquake, ... 7,659 12,535 9,656 16,421 23,128 43,028 -30,102 -39,073 7,807 14,644 18,149 47,555 (1) In EUR millions for EFAMA members for which data are available; (2) including funds of funds, except for France, Germany and Italy for which the funds of funds data are included in the other ... countries witnessing a decline in net assets. Among the largest domiciles of UCITS, Luxembourg, France and the United Kingdom experienced decreases in net assets during the quarter of 0.6 percent,...

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... decrease in net assets during the quarter (4.1%), and net assets of balanced funds reduced by 2.1 percent. Funds of funds registered an increase in net assets of 1.7 percent during the quarter. ... -27,957 -19,255 41,837 91,346 -7,283 326 -1,074 20,783 1,741 5,069 7,263 98,742 (1) In EUR millions for EFAMA members for which data are available; (2) including funds of funds, except for France, Germany and Italy for which the funds of funds data are included in the other ... D D o o m m i i c c i i l l i i a a t t i i o o n n The combined assets of the investment fund market in Europe, i.e. the market for UCITS and non- UCITS, increased by 0.9 percent in the second quarter of 2012 to stand at EUR 8,437...

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... billion) and Denmark (EUR 1 billion). These large net inflows came on the back of strong net inflows into bond funds in these countries. Of the other large domiciles, France recorded net outflows of ... D D o o m m i i c c i i l l i i a a t t i i o o n n The combined assets of the investment fund market in Europe, i.e. the market for UCITS and non- UCITS, increased by 3.6 percent in the third quarter of 2012 to stand at EUR 8,741 ... continued to attract net inflows, however at a reducing pace during the quarter, as equity funds began to entice investors back in the latter part of the quarter, as investor confidence was...

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... tension in the cable is F 1 , determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant force acting on the pulley. This angle defines the same angle θ of line AB on the tailboard block. Given: F 1 400 ... any means, without permission in writing from the publisher. Engineering Mechanics - Statics Chapter 2 Problem 2-24 Resolve the force F into components acting along (a) the x and y axes, and ... copyright laws as they currently exist. No portion of this material may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without permission in writing from the publisher. Engineering Mechanics - Statics...

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... The relatively low expression of Cx43 and Cx40 in VSMCs and endothelial cells was observed in the normal group. However, the expression of Cx43 and Cx40 in the intima and tunica media of the ... Hematoxylin/eosin staining of the iliac arteries in the normal group (panel A), high fat diet group (panel B), and high fat diet plus losartan group (panel C). In panel A, the elastic lamina was ... clear and intact in the normal group. The nucleus of endothelial cells was blue and arranged regularly, and the nucleus of smooth muscle cells in the tunica media was shut- tle-shaped and no...

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... settings. The complexity of choices of technologies and the complexity of needs and demands of health systems suggests that the gradual introduction, testing and refining of new technologies, in ... research and information and can enhance sharing of experience and professional development. ITU (2005) notes that telemedicine is more than the delivery of hardware and software. Incorporating ... functioning ICTs within them, and there is no reliable infrastructure to enable inter-organizational transfers of information. Invariably, there is no national health information and IT infrastructure...

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... drawn the backing of segments of Iran’s merchant and business classes. Rafsanjani, current chief of the Expediency Council and the Assembly of Experts, can be considered the dean of the pragmatic ... ideological than the principlists, although ideology does play a substantial role in shaping the worldview of all of the factions. All four factions share an interest in the continuation of the Islamic ... play an even bigger role in the next succession than in 1989, with the four main Iranian factions maneu- vering for advantage in the lead-up to Khamenei’s departure. The Prevailing View of Velayat-e...

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... polarization method was used to detect the binding interactions between the peptides and the Grb4 SH2 domain. The affinity of the binding interactions was evaluated by measuring the changes of fluorescence ... independent of one another (Table 1). These observations demonstrate that the flexibly linked SH2-binding and PDZ-binding sequences in the ephrin B peptide (Fig. 9) can accept the simultaneous docking of ... exposure and positioning of the Tyr304 residue for binding to tyrosine kinases and phos- phatases. On the other hand, tyrosine phosphorylations do not affect the conformation of the PDZ binding motif...

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... protein belonging to the GTP- binding elongation factor family, which promotes the GTP- dependent binding of aminoacyl-tRNA to the A-site of ribosomes during protein biosynthesis and the capture of deacylated ... One hypothesis may be that these oligomers exert their action by blocking the binding of eEF1A to its ligand in cancer cells, perhaps to zinc finger proteins involved in the modulation of cell ... recognized the more basic eEF1A isoform expressed only in cancer cells. These results suggest the involvement of eEF1A, associated with the nuclear-enriched fraction, in the growth and maintenance of...

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... TST reaction of 5 mm or more of induration if the applicant is in one of these groups: o HIV-infected persons o Recent contacts of TB cases o Patients with transplanted organs o Other immunosuppressed ... tuberculosis infection instead of a tuberculin skin test (TST)? FAQs Tuberculosis Component of the Technical Instructions (TIs) for the Medical Examination of Aliens in the United States These ... If the TST is not administered for one of these two reasons, the civil surgeon should not check the box next to “Tuberculin Skin Test” in Part 2, Section 2A of the I-693 form. Instead, the...

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... JURISDICTION AND VENUE 2. Jurisdiction of this court arises under 28 U.S.C. Đ 1343(a) (4), 42 U.S.C. Đ 3613(a) (1) (A) and 15 U.S.C. Đ 1691e(f). 3. Venue is proper in the Northern District of Illinois since some of the acts and transactions complained of occurred in this district. THE PARTIES 4. Plaintiff Selma S. Buycks-Roberson is an African- American citizen of the united States who resides in Broadview, Illinois. 5. Plaintiff Renee Brooks is an African-American citizen of the united States who resides in Chicago, Illinois. 6. Plaintiff Calvin R. Roberson is an African-American citizen of the united States who resides in Chicago, Illinois. 7. Defendant citibank is a federal savings bank that offers residential mortgage loans ("home loans") . CLASS ACTIONS ALLEGATIONS 8. (a) Plaintiffs are citibank home loan applicants; they bring this action on behalf of themselves and all other African- American home loan applicants similarly situated. This action is brought as a class action pursuant to Rule 23(b) (2) and Rule 23(b) (3) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (b) The class consists of all African-Americans who filed applications for home loans to citibank and were rejected on or after July 6, 1992 because they are African-American and/or 2 ... 33. Plaintiffs possessed adequate income and assets and had adequate cr~dit history to qualify for the loans requested, the value and/or the e~ity they had in their properties were sufficient to support the loans, and Defendant was aware of those facts. 34. Defendant's discrimination against Plaintiffs was intentional and willful. WHEREFORE, each Plaintiff asks jUdgment against Defendant for: (a) Actual damages in an amount to be proved at trial; (b) Compensatory damages in an amount to be proved at trial; (c) Punitive damages, not exceeding the lesser of $500,000 or one per centum of the net worth of the Defendant; (d) Appropriate injunctive relief; (e) Reasonable attorneys' feesÃand costs of suit; and (f) Further relief as this court deems just and proper. COUNT II FAIR HOUSING ACT 35. Plaintiffs adopt and reallege ~~ 1 through 28 of this Complaint and incorporate them by reference as ~ 35 of Count II. 36. This claim is brought under the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. ĐĐ 3601, et ~ section 3613(a) (1) (A) of this Act allows a civil action to be brought by any person damaged. under the Act. sections 3605(a) and (b) (1) provides that it shall be unlawful for any person or entity whose business includes engaging in residential real-estate-related transactions to 8 ... § 1691(a); and (iii) whether Plaintiffs are entitled to an award of actual, compensatory or punitive damages. (f) The wrongful conduct alleged herein has been taken generally against all members of the class in that African- American home loan applicants have had their loan applications rejected on the basis of their race or color, or because of the racial composition of the neighborhoods in which their properties were located, or both, pursuant to the policies, practices or procedures of Defendant. (g) The common questions of fact and law predominate over questions affecting only individual class members. (h) A class action is superior to other available methods for the fair and efficient adjudication of the controversy in that: (i) a mUltiplicity of suits with consequent burden on the courts and Defendant should be avoided; and (ii) it would be unduly burdensome for all class members to intervene as parties-plaintiffs in this action. THE FACTS Ms. Buycks-Roberson 9. On or about April 4, 1992, Plaintiff Selma Buycks- Roberson applied for a home loan of approximately $43,700 from citibank. 10. The purpose of the loan was to refinance an existing mortgage of approximately $43,500 on Ms. Buycks-Roberson's home, located at 2057 South 25th Avenue in Broadview, Illinois. 11. The property that Ms. Buycks-Roberson attempted to refinance is located in a neighborhood in which the African- 4 ...

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