... OMMUNICATOR dialogue actions and in- car dialogue actions, for each sub-task type ofthe in- car system 121 Note that we treat each ofthe in- car sub-tasks (hotels, restaurants, bars) as a separate slot-filling ... filling on the C OMMUNICATOR data set can be abstracted and used inthe in- car scenarios The In- car” Scenario The scenario we have designed the system to cover is that of information seeking about ... Map interface (a java OAA agent), Database agent (java OAA wrapper to MySQL) 5.1 Dialogue Policy Learner Agent This agent acts as an interface between the DIPPER dialogue manager and the system...
... measured ina luminometer (Turner Designs, Sunnyvale, CA, USA) The b-galactosidase level in each sample was estimated by comparison to a b-galactosidase standard curve to adjust luciferase activity ... CGGGAACCACTATGCC ACACAAAGCCACTGAA (V) CCCTTCTTGCCATCG (I) GCCGGTTATTTCATAGACAC (II) AAGACGTTTAGGTGCAAT (III) CCCTTTGCTGTTGGAT (IV) TGCCATGAAGATCTTAGA TGAGCAGTACTACGCCATGA GTAGCCCTGCTGGTCAATGA TTCCGTAGAAGGTCCTTGAG ... samples were adjusted to equal protein concentrations PKA phosphotransferase activity was measured against the substrates kemptide (Leu-Arg-Arg-Ala-Ser-Leu-Gly, Sigma-Aldrich) and histone H1 (Sigma-Aldrich)...
... This suggests that the signaling pathway from the IFN-c receptor to the acyltransferase involves tyrosine kinases but not protein kinase C Such a finding is not unexpected as the Janus family of ... other acyltransferases) is a key regulator of both the priming of monocytes by IFN-c and for LPS-initiated TNF -a release Materials and methods Materials Unless stated otherwise, all reagents ... cytokine responses to LPS Our results suggest that acyltransferases play a key role inthe production ofin ammatory cytokines from LPSstimulated monocytes our findings support those of Yamada et al.,...
... b-gal cat cells SH-SY5Y cells stably transfected with the plasmid containing b-galactosidase cDNA (b-gal) Western blot analysis revealed a significant 1.6-fold increase in a- synuclein expression ... significant changes as a consequence of a- synuclein overexpression or as a result ofthe association of dopamine treatment with a- synuclein overexpression (Fig 3B) The same analysis performed on all ... a cellular model of a- synuclein overexpression, the human neuroblastoma cell line SH-SY5Y was stably transfected with the plasmid containing human a- synuclein cDNA (a- syn) As a control, we used...
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... (SLE), systemic sclerosis (SSc), various forms of primary vasculitis as well as in patients with diseases that share clinical features with BD, such as inflammatory bowel disease and uveitis Finally, ... the protein Sip1 Sip1 is a nuclear splicing factor containing an arginine/serine-rich domain and a RNAbinding motif that may play a role in linking the processes of transcription and pre-mRNA ... manufacturer 's instructions Statistical analysis Chi-square analysis was used to evaluate differences between percentages; Kruskal Wallis non-parametric ANOVA test and the Mann-Whitney unpaired...
... bacterial cell walls, and triggers a cascade of signaling events resulting inthe activation of NF-kappa B and the host innate immune system [4] NOD2 is expressed in monocytes and in intestinal epithelial ... calculated using SAS software (SAS, Cary, NC) Page of (page number not for citation purposes) Journal of Immune Based Therapies and Vaccines 2004, Results Association ofthe T allele ofthe A2 033T SNP ... hypothesize that the CSF1R protein plays a role in differentiation of intestinal epithelial cells as it does in macrophages The most intense cytoplasmic staining occurred inthe terminal web of the...
... 5-Aza-cytidine 5AzadC 5-Aza-deoxycytidine A. thaliana Arabidopsis thaliana aa amino acids mAb monoclonal antibody pAb polyclonal antibody ATCC American Tissue Culture Collection avg average bp basepairs ... Host defense versus DNA methylation Cytosine methylation is part ofa genome defense system involved inthe inactivation of parasitic sequences such as transposable elements and proviral DNA, and ... methylation in plants and mammals, and all cytosine methylation inthe ascomycete fungus Neurospara crassa, reside in repetitive elements such as transposons (Goll and Bestor, 2005; Smit and Riggs,...
... was calculated by counting the areas where the nuclear staining was the highest Statistical Analysis Spectra data were transferred to a data processor and software capable of analyzing univariate ... biomarkers for early diagnosis ofthe disease Many studies have shown that several proteins change in cancer These changes may cause measurable alterations and secretion of marker proteins to ... provided that the staining is intense (++) Score 3: Presence of intense staining surrounding the whole cytoplasmic membrane in at least 30% of invasive cells (+++) Scores and were accepted as negative,...
... phosphorus concentration increased inthe anaerobic phase due to phosphorus release from PAOs Part ofthe released phosphorus was then accumulated inthe sludge inthe subsequent oxic tank by normal ... 16% of total MLSS per day (Phase 2), and as a result, MLSS concentration was maintained at around 3,000 mg/L Figure Time course of TOC, T-N, and T-P concentrations inthe effluent and MLSS inthe ... rural wastewater, which was collected from a rural sewage treatment plant daily, was flowed into the system The characteristics ofthe influent wastewater were as follows: 160–200 mg/L of SS, 55–80...
... MK-8(H2) These menaquinones are also the major ones in activated sludge (Hiraishi et al., 1996) The molar ratio of menaquinone to ubiquinone (MK/Q) is used as an indicator ofthe respiratory state such ... weir, and water levels inthe paddy field and the apparatus remained approximately constant during the observation period A mid-summer drainage was not carried out Harvesting was carried out in late ... component analysis (PCA) for DNR was carried out using the fourteen identified quinones, three ubiquinones and eleven menaquinones as variables Fig shows a graphic representation ofthe PCA analysis of...
... leaves during the dry season and attains a height of about meters in years [7] Preparations of various parts ofthe plant have been used in traditional medicine and as pest repellents The most ... T7 and T1) but fruit formation was not observed 2.5 Data analysis The data were subjected to statistical analysis using mean values, ANOVA, simple correlation and summary statistic using Statistix ... Genotype sources Dewari Sagar Dewari Sagar Samaria Depot Sagar Samaria Depot Sagar Bizouli Janarpura Gwalior Bizouli Janarpura Gwalior Bizouli Janarpura Gwalior Bizouli Janarpura Gwalior Bizouli Janarpura...
... declarations have included protests against Russian Arctic baselines and objections to the application ofthe Russian legislation for the NSR to state vessels.17 Both the USA and Russia invoke national ... ice-covered straits, equally so regarding those inthe Russian and Canadian Arctic.15 Inthe US view, the Russian Arctic straits are international and thus subject to transit passage.16 In addition, US ... probably meant to be interpreted ina non-discriminatory manner ‘against’ all vessels – the coastal state s flag vessels as well as the vessels of any other state It might be argued that it is not...
... number of strategies in business plan, saying sorry, attending summer holiday situations Meanwhile, VNS used greater number of strategies in interview preparation and familiar situations than inthe ... English In fact, in learning English as a foreign language, the Vietnamese learners of English usually apply what they have accumulated from the various textbooks As a result, in some cases, they ... Natural Language Understanding, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers, Hisdale, New Jersey Hove and London.”[43] Inthe book, the author discusses the foundations ofthe analysis of language...
... humanism inthe Renaissance The humanism was the progressive ideology creating all spiritual values ofthe Renaissance Human life, the happiness of people and the beliefs in man 's abilities became ... Landowners drove thousands of peasants out of their lands , turning these lands into pastures , or "enclosures " for sheep There was no work for the peasants and many of them became homeless beggars The ... people 's language , folk stories and songs These left fresh images in his later works Shakespeare is the third of Jonh Shakespeare who was the prosperous tradesman and merchant and a person of some...
... pleasure rush and making you want to the activity again, as soon as possible You get the positive reinforcement again, and again, and again, ina constant cycle of positive reinforcement, and soon ... our lives So the key to beating these fears is to face them Be honest — what are you afraid of? Then shine a light on these fears with actual facts — what harm has actually been caused so far? Try ... updates of news sites Being connected all the time, being part of this constant stream of distraction, is an expectation that society now has of us And going against that expectation is immensely...
... flooding in Sai Gon – Dong Nai river basin The software is integrated from the hydraulic mathematical models, material conservation and database management models in GIS formats The data used inthe ... between all scenarios are not dramatic The results also showed that as sea level rise together with the increase in rainfall, the difference in inundated areas between scenarios B1, B2 and A1 FI are ... rainy seasons resulting ina negligible changes in discharge inthe Dong Nai river basin With respect to the highest floods in each computation phases, the differences in total discharge of the...
... local specialist) and/or national (representative from Professional body or Special Interest Primary Care Organisation) assessors, where at least one assessor has in- depth specialist knowledge of ... Appropriate sensitive and specific diagnosis tests for Chlamydia and other STIs Access to health advisor Clear sign-posting inthe waiting room and practice leaflets to sexual health service available ... multiprofessional and disciplinary learning Close links with specialist colleagues and others working inthe field is important for maintenance of competencies In order to maintain skills and expertise,...
... communicable diseases Between these two groups there is no sharp line of division, and in some cases, certain species possess the faculty of growing either as parasites or saprophytes, in which case ... one species from another As far as these characters can be used, they are taken, but in addition, many characteristics ofa physiological nature are added The way that the organism grows in different ... carbon are most available inthe form of organic compounds, such as albuminous material Carbon inthe form of carbohydrates, as sugar or starch, is most readily attacked by bacteria Inasmuch as...
... anti-(mouse Igs) and the alkaline phosphatase-antialkaline phosphatase (APAAP) conjugate, as described in Methods Color was developed with Fast-Red substrate Images showing CD1d expression in HepG2 ... media We have also shown that the increase inthe prooxidant state caused by iron loading has an impact in protein integrity, as indicated by an increase in protein-bound acrolein adducts at the ... of phosphatidylserine at the outer part of iron-loaded HepG2 cells was increased, and double-labeling revealed that the increase in phosphatidylserine expression was ofthe same order of magnitude...