... ρ ≤ 3π 2T (2) is a constant and the associated Greensfunction may changes sign The aim is to prove the existence of positive solutions to the problem Preliminaries Consider the periodic boundary ... and e(t) is a continuous function on [0, T] It is well known that the solutions of (3) can be expressed in the following forms T u(t) = G(t, s) e (s) ds, where G(t, s) is Greensfunction associated ... http://www.boundaryvalueproblems.com/content/2011/1/8 Page of Remark Theorem contains the partial results of [4-7] obtained in case of positive Greens function, vanishing Greensfunction and sign-changing Greens function, ...
... Mutagenesis Kit (Stratagene, La Jolla, CA, USA) Pull-down assay GST-fusion proteins were prepared and used for the pulldown assays, as described previously [12] Briefly, E coli expressing GST fusion ... to the overexpression of EGFP, KIND2 or KIND2-1 (Fig 5B) These results suggest that KIND2 and KIND2-1, overexpressed in neurons, act as dominant-negative regulators of v-KIND and suppress the ... three GSTfused C-terminal truncations ofthe CD2-1-6 subregion (Fig 3E, lower) The pull-down assay with bacterially expressed proteins of these truncated constructs (Fig S1 C) showed that GST-CD2-1-6-2...
... COMPASS, COMPASS English as a Second Language (ESL), ASSET, and “Combined English Language Skills Assessment” (CELSA).4 The COMPASS ESL and CELSA tests were used only for ESL students The CELSA ... under this subpart of (1) The test taken by the student; (2) The date ofthe test; and (3) The student 's scores as reported by the test publisher, assessment center, or State Students Ineligible ... 16 students, the assessment center manually scored the tests For five of those eight students, the assessment center did not ensure that the tests were administered by certified test administrators...
... required the USMS to ask permission each day the USMS needed to use the system Ultimately, the FBI disabled five USMS radios because it said there was too much traffic The USMS Chief Inspector for the ... October 2011, the system is 24 Systems Acceptance Testing is often the final step before rolling out a system The focus is on testing the functionality and usability ofthe system in the operational ... that they can be received by the other systems This allows the agencies to continue using their existing systems but requires twice as much spectrum because each system occupies separate channels...
... statistical ensemble for the system studied The overall flexibility ofthe molecule was assessed by the average rmsd ofthe backbone atoms when the core region spanning residues Gln10–Arg58 was superimposed ... dynamics ofthe rat TTF-1 homeodomain Table Mean values and corresponding standard deviations (in parentheses) of S2 (dimensionless) and se (ps) parameters for the secondary structure elements ofthe ... from the simultaneous analysis ofthe data obtained using the RSDM approach The fitting obtained from the correlation plots among the different spectral densities ensures that the assumption of isotropic...
... instant the canoe glided into the obscurity ofthe shadows cast by the overhanging trees With the disappearance of Darius there came upon me the full sense of my responsibility, for I was the ... Yankees, an' the other is sneakin' in some corner!" There came the sound of hurried footsteps, and then the light ofthe lantern so far illumined the head ofthe stairway that I could see Darius, ... it as tough as is deserved These others are prisoners of war; but you two are traitors and spies, therefore must expect to fare according to your deserts." "That 's about the size of it, Amos,"...
... ¨ shown) Therefore, it appears that Spatzle-C108 signal¨ ing may stimulate expression of a subset ofthe genes whose expression is induced by microbial exposure in M sexta Discussion Progress ... ¨ Fig S1 Sequence ofthe region ofthe M sexta proSpatzle gene encompassing the ORF ¨ Fig S2 Alignment of amino acid sequences of insect Spatzle cystine-knot domains ¨ Fig S3 Analysis ofthe relative ... sexta cDNAs isolated in this study belong to the Spatzle-1 clade The sequences ¨ for Spatzle-1 orthologs from different insect species are ¨ much less conserved than those ofthe other groups,...
... by the existence of strong crosspeaks between the signal ofthe HN of Gly337 in the open conformer and the signal ofthe water protons All of these observations indicate that the loop region of ... glycol)-based system [23], another set of signals could be detected Therefore, the sizes ofthe relative populations and possibly the rate of conformer interconversion are sensitive to the environment ... side ofthe b-sheet and two on the other side The rmsd ofthe heavy atoms (Ca, C, and N) ofthe protein core, when the NMR structures of both conformers are superimposed on the crystal struc˚...
... than theS minnesota LPSs in increasing the rate of oxidation, suggesting a difference in binding ofthe two types of LPSs The effect ofthe LPSs on the rate of oxidation of Hb A0 was much less ... cases An exception is the lack of alteration ofthe increased oxidation rates of cross-linked Hb in the presence ofthe LPSs of smooth or rough E coli This lack of effect ofthe chelator suggests ... addition ofthe LPS Fig Comparison ofthe effects ofthe LPSs of rough S minnesota 595 (Re) and smooth S minnesota, in the absence and presence of EDTA, on the oxidation of a, a-cross-linked Hb The...
... ofthe composed random variables and their stabilities Dotor thesis, Hanoi 2000 [2] Tran Kim Thanh, Nguyen Huu Bao, On the geometric composed variables and the estimate ofthe stable degree of ... Journal of Science, Mathematics - Physics 23 (2007) 70-75 71 Stability theorem Let us consider the r.v now: ν1 η1 = (3) ξk k=1 where ν1 has the distribution function A (x) with the generating function ... 7/10/2006, on the occasion of 50th Anniversary of Department of Mathematics, Mechanics and Informatics, Vietnam National University References [1] Tran Kim Thanh, On the characterization ofthe distribution...
... conditions consists ofthe F420H2 dehydrogenase (Fpo) and the heterodisulde reductase [2,3] Here we describe the characteristics of two Fpo mutants (DfpoF and DfpoA-O) and the effects of these deletions ... energy-conservation mechanisms in Methanosarcina species, as suggested by Kulkarni et al [4], is not warranted Dual functionofthe FpoF subunit ofthe Fpo complex The cluster encoding the Fpo of Ms mazei and ... related Methanosarcina strains is composed of 12 genes (fpoA O) [3] Analysis ofthe Fpo subunits showed that the enzyme is highly similar to proton-translocating NADH dehydrogenases (NDH-1) The gene...
... Blatty s adaptation of his novel THE EXORCIST (1973) is the scariest movie made on the subject of demonic possession It has had the most psychological impact on its a udience since its release ... think of ourselves as masters of our universe: we’ve landed on the Moon, split the atom, and tamed the beasts of nature Seeing ourselves as anything less than perfect or at the bottom ofthe food ... imprison us and frustrate our curiosity about the infinite osmic spaces beyond the radius of c our sight and analysis These stories frequently emphasise the element of horror because fear is our...
... represses FasL expression First, we tested the responsiveness to all-trans-RA of four reporter constructs containing serially deleted FasL promoters (Fig 2A) As shown in Fig 2B, all-trans-RA significantly ... significantly repressed the transcriptional induction ofthe Fig All-trans-RA represses the induction of FasL expression (A) The effects of all-trans-RA on FasL transcription were examined using RT-PCR ... receptor subtype-selective analogues, may sub serve the role of such agents Recently, the physiological importance of NFAT in cells other than those ofthe immune system has been uncovered The widespread...
... types: linguistic awareness, psycholinguistic awareness, discourse awareness, communicative awareness, sociolinguistic awareness and strategic awareness • Linguistic awareness where the aim is ... approach and the steps it entails are important in diminishing or preventing students’ problems in writing? On the basis of these questions, the following hypothesis is put forward: If learners are ... randomization process later on) to be given the questionnaire The aim ofthe learners’ questionnaire is to gauge the students’ level of awareness ofthe writing process and the writing techniques underlying...
... Descriptions Task Task Description Propulsion The MSL propulsion subsystem comprises two independently operated subsystems: cruise stage (CS) propulsion and the descent stage (DS) The CS propulsion subsystem ... incurring the resultant costs, NASA s Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate should reassess the sufficiency ofthe Project s funding based on our calculations In addition, the MSL ... Project s history of cost estimation, reassess the sufficiency of available reserves, and adjust funding accordingly Management s Response The Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate...
... molecules are shown as red spheres The coloring ofthe chains is the same as in (A) Some ofthe residues surrounding the water cavity are shown Residues that differ in the A tumefaciens CMLE1 ... Bradford assay [27] with BSA as standard The purity ofthe protein preparation was assessed by SDS ⁄ PAGE [28], and the gels were routinely stained with Coomassie Blue In some experiments, the gels were ... Rhizobiales, such as ArCMLE1 and AtCMLE1, are significantly shorter than the isofunctional enzymes from other bacteria (Fig 2) Expression of ArCMLE1 Comparison ofthe sequence of ArCMLE1 with that of the...
... 104–08) discusses the accelerative effects ofthe Present in narrative discourse, while maintaining its expressive functionThe overall thrust of these observations is to stress the subjective ... analyses, outline their claims, and discuss their shortcomings and inconsistencies We then present the most relevant aspects which detail its syntactic distribution and unveil the modal system of ... generously assisted in providing space for me during the Spring of 2006 at the University of Utah as a Visiting Scholar I thus had access to one ofthe most resourceful libraries Since the origin of...
... techniques of internal fixation This unusual case of delayed union ofthe femur fracture associated with Paget 's disease ofthe bone for which functional bracing was ultimately successful illustrates ... biological osteosynthesis has gained a reputation in fracture treatment Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) techniques minimize the extent of soft tissue trauma to the injury zone, theoretically ... involving the entire femur ofthe fracture (Figure 5), the patient is able to walk unaided with a single T-cane Discussion Although Paget 's disease ofthe bone is a relatively common disease in Australia,...