... Within APEC little is known on the introduction of marine pests Little practical information on measures to prevent introductions Lack of knowledge in what individual countries are doing ... NACA to enhance the effectiveness of existing instruments within APEC Institutional arrangements for managing the marine environment is fragmented in most economies Baseline surveys to identify ... Conclusions, including the results ofthe November 2001 Workshop Management Framework - Introd uced Marine Pests Management capabilities and approaches APEC and the MRCWG have a role in liaising with...
... pro-opiomelanocortin inthe arcuate nucleus ofthe hypothalamus, both of which are key molecules inthecontrolof energy balance [46] The administration of RFRPs induces Fos protein inthe arcuate ... distributed within the brain [44] Expression ofthe main receptor for RFRP, GPR147, is broadly distributed within the brain, including the septal areas, amygdala, bed nucleus ofthe stria terminalis, ... be involved inthe integration inthecontrolof energy metabolism and stress responses, whereas the underlying detailed mechanisms need further investigation RFRP The mammalian members of the...
... model was used to describe the binding isotherms obtained previously for the b-casein 125 phosphopeptide in this pH range, and the same model was adapted to t the binding isotherm of OPN 1149 ... osteopontin C Holt et al details ofthe model are provided in Doc S3 (see Supporting information) The Ca2+ binding isotherm of OPN 1149 was determined by measuring the concentration of free Ca ... metaPrDOS [32] According to PONDRề predictions, the positions of PC sequences inthe SPs in Table were, with the exception ofthe globular protein riboavin-binding protein (RBP), disordered,...
... with the breaking of cambial dormancy (Little and Wareing, 1981Moreover, ABA content increases again in reactivating cambium, for example, inthe trunk of Pinus contorta (Savidge and Wareing, ... inactivation of auxin receptor and carrier proteins Later on, the breaking of rest may occur when the conditions of active membrane trans- port are regained Is abscisic acid (ABA) involved inthe regulation ... applied to the lower and upper sides of an inclined stem, respectively Reports concerning the intervention of other phytohormones in this process are somewhat conflicting Several observations indicate...
... about either the composition or the stepwise construction and targeting ofthe mSin3a and Mi-2 co-repressor complexes or their role in disease The reduction in mSin3a expression inthe lungs of cigarette ... understanding ofthe roles of these co-repressor complexes and thereafter their roles in disease In summary cigarette smoke exposure reduced HDAC2 activity and the expression of mSin3a and Mi-2α inthe ... deacetylating of key components ofthe transcriptional machinery including the core histone proteins resulting in their in re-association with the DNA, thus presenting a transcriptionally closed...
... about either the composition or the stepwise construction and targeting ofthe mSin3a and Mi-2 co-repressor complexes or their role in disease The reduction in mSin3a expression inthe lungs of cigarette ... understanding ofthe roles of these co-repressor complexes and thereafter their roles in disease In summary cigarette smoke exposure reduced HDAC2 activity and the expression of mSin3a and Mi-2α inthe ... deacetylating of key components ofthe transcriptional machinery including the core histone proteins resulting in their in re-association with the DNA, thus presenting a transcriptionally closed...
... participate in inhibiting HIV-1 entry inthe decidua These findings also suggest that the first trimester maternofetal interface is a relevant model for studying determinants of natural protection against ... factors) is involved inthecontrolof HIV-1 infection at the maternofetal interface The decidua could thus serve as a mucosal model for identifying correlates of protection against HIV-1 infection ... particularly during the first months of pregnancy During the first trimester of pregnancy the maternofetal interface is composed ofthe placenta (the fetal part) and the maternal uterine mucosa (decidua)...
... represses the IRF1-mediated activation ofthe HIV-1 ISRE element Implication of IRF8 inthe maintenance and NCoA3 inthe reactivation ofthe viral latency may thus provide new insights into thecontrol ... for the low level of transcription observed during post-integration latency (reviewed in [9]): the inaccessibility ofthe integrated provirus to the transcriptional machinery, the absence in resting ... considerably improved the survival and quality of life of infected individuals (reviewed in [1]) However, the presence of cellular reservoirs that contain latent viruses capable of producing infectious...
... relating the readings to the wet weight ofthe liver, determined at the end of each experiment The "buffering capacity" ofthe HA was expressed in % as: [Increase in HA flow / Decrease in PV ... Diagram 1of silastic H-shaped prosthesis inserted into the portal vein and the inferior vena cava ofthein vivo rabbit model Figure Diagram of silastic H-shaped prosthesis inserted into the portal ... achieved by removal ofthe clamp from "a" and cross-clamping at point "b", distal to the point of entry ofthe splenic vein into the portal vein perfusate significantly inhibited the HA response...
... mutations The elucidation of genes contributing to complex-trait hearing impairment is in its infancy and is far behind the investigation ofthe genetics of other complex diseases Gene-environment interactions ... that the receptiveness of supporting cells to such developmental signals might depend on the mechanism of deafening and the amount of time after deafening The findings may indicate that the failure ... against the miRNAs miR-96, miR-182 and miR-183, which are expressed inthe lateral line of zebrafish and inner-ear sensory epithelium of both mouse and zebrafish Treatment with these morpholinos...
... aims at exploring the frequency of linking words through the data collection 2.1 Frequency of linking words in IELTS Speaking and Writing In finding the frequency of linking words used in IELTS spoken ... and for obtaining the requiring score inthe writing and speaking section ofthe IELTS Linking words are crucial in writing and speaking in that they help readers / listeners recognize the relationships ... strikingly, the words which are why at the beginning ofthe second sentence of (3) refer back to the first sentence In example (4) the same words are at the beginning ofthe first sentence - SO there...
... and for obtaining the requiring score inthe writing and speaking section ofthe IELTS Linking words are crucial in writing and speaking in that they help readers / listeners recognize the relationships ... about theuseof link words to express our ieads correctly and effectively Aims ofthe study This study is targeted at presenting an investigation intheuseof linking words in IELTS writing and ... frequencies of linking words in IELTS Speaking and Writing? Is there any difference between speaking and writing T1 and T2? What are the most common semantic categories of linking words used in writing...
... staining with Scott’s tap water for minutes Wash the slides in tap water for minutes Counterstain in eosin for minutes (staining time can be modified depending on desired staining intensity Rinse ... for minutes Stain the sections in hematoxylin for 2-3 minutes (staining time can be modified depending on desired staining density) Wash the slides in running tap water for minutes Identify the ... Characterization of moesin expression inthe corneal fibrosis………………… 49 4.5 Role of moesin inthe corneal fibrosis in vivo………………………………… 51 4.5.1 In vivo delivery of moesin siRNA into the cornea after...
... and the last one controls the body attitude by controlling the hip angle during the stance phase The concept NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE SINGAPORE 2.2 Overview ofthe Walking Algorithm 17 of ... because ofthe push; the dashed circle inthe subplot of swing period shows the adjustment of swing period during the push 91 4.19 Simulation data: a bigger force applied on the robot; the ... ways of connection For the bio-inspired model and oscillating equation based model, inhibition is the commonly used method of connection The main oscillator gives the inhibited input to the other...
... 1.1 Overview of thesis This thesis studies the adaptation of land use and houses inthe Mekong Delta’s deep flooding area First, it examines the adaptation of land use and houses inthe current ... spaces ofthe houses and settlement planning, and Ngo (2004) focused on the flexibility of houses inthe Mekong Delta Dao (1996) provided general characteristics of houses inthe flooding area inthe ... inthe end of September to 23 Adaptation of land use and houses inthe upper Mekong Delta’s deep flooding area the beginning of October (the high-flow season) (Hoa et al., 2006) Inthe flooding...
... probe for inline monitoring or for the purpose of seeding The trade-off for using the port for seeds addition instead of for insertion of a probe for in- line monitoring is the loss of useful data ... occurrence of nucleation then manually start thecontrol profiles thereafter, subject to the discretion ofthe operator in defining the exact point of primary nucleation Alternatively, the point of primary ... PVM, the instruments of interest in this work, are then elucidated Chapters and describe thecontrol strategies used in batch cooling crystallization in this work The benefits, or lack thereof, of...
... Layout of houses in the studiedarea The following provides an overview of houses inthe upper Mekong Delta’s deep flooding area Elements ofthe typical layout of houses inthe studied area include ... Adaptation of houses in the studiedarea This section explores the adaptation of houses inthe studied area First, it examines housing characteristics, including the general layout of houses and types of ... Adaptation of land use and houses inthe upper Mekong Delta’s deep flooding area Figure 91. Plan of a house inthe farm in dry season Figure 92. Plan of a house inthe farm in flooding season ...
... hazards ofthe studied area inthe land use planning process, in which flooding is the most critical one Integrating flood risk management into land use planning helps minimize flood damage inthe ... can be used in an exceptionally intense floods Floatinghouses‐Amphibioushouses There have been floating houses inthe studied area, mainly built on the rivers for the purposes of sustaining ... activities inside the houses are not affected Currently, the main constraints of floating houses are the 168 Adaptation of land use and houses inthe upper Mekong Delta’s deep flooding area high cost of...
... Values of q& k and q&&k are estimated from values of qk using the backward difference Training ofthe controller is then done with the training data sets obtained Inthe work done here, both the inputs ... designed on the basis of linear approximations because nonlinear control algorithms can use all ofthe information contained in nonlinear models 1.8 Model-based controlThe nonlinear system’s dynamic ... designed controller adapts to the uncertain and/or changing parameters ofthe system The “best” controller is thus obtained after learning or identifying the parameters ofthe system-under-control...
... secure the services of eminent members of appropriate professions inthe examination of policy matters pertaining to the health ofthe public The Institute acts under the responsibility given to the ... from the councils ofthe National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine The members ofthe committee responsible for the report were chosen for their ... recognizes the superior achievements of engineers Dr Wm A Wulf is president ofthe National Academy of Engineering The Institute of Medicine was established in 1970 by the National Academy of Sciences...