... Introduction Adiabatic and Isothermal Perturbations Evolution ofthe Sound Speed and Jeans Mass Evolution ofthe Horizon Mass Dissipation of Acoustic Waves Dissipation of Adiabatic Perturbations Radiation ... treatment ofthe theory of gravitational instability in both the linear and nonlinear regimes with comments on dark-matter theories and hydrodynamical effects in the context of galaxy formation The ... provide an estimate of H0 , together with a strong confirmation ofthe validity ofthe Hubble law and, therefore, ofthe Cosmological Principle Another test of this principle is the so-called Hubble...
... effects on both theEarthandthe Moon due to tidal interactions TheEarth raises a tide onthe Moon and, if the Moons spin had not been synchronous with the orbit, the gravitational attraction ofthe ... 1.13 The relative abundance of elements onthe Moon andEarth related to the elemental condensation temperatures 1.4.6.3 Tides andthe EarthMoon system The Moon, and its relationship to the Earth, ... Co-accretion oftheEarthandthe Moon 9.1.3 Capture ofthe Moon from a heliocentric orbit 9.1.4 The single impact theory 9.1.5 The EarthMoon system from a planetary collision 9.2 The chemistry of the...
... Introduction Adiabatic and Isothermal Perturbations Evolution ofthe Sound Speed and Jeans Mass Evolution ofthe Horizon Mass Dissipation of Acoustic Waves Dissipation of Adiabatic Perturbations Radiation ... treatment ofthe theory of gravitational instability in both the linear and nonlinear regimes with comments on dark-matter theories and hydrodynamical effects in the context of galaxy formation The ... provide an estimate of H0 , together with a strong confirmation ofthe validity ofthe Hubble law and, therefore, ofthe Cosmological Principle Another test of this principle is the so-called Hubble...
... and inclusion of non-coding regions ofthe genome is certain to provide additional insight into the regulation of mammary gland function and milk composition For example, a systematic study of ... genomics Evolution of lactation Lactation appears to be an ancient reproductive feature that pre-dates theoriginof mammals A cogent theory for the evolution ofthe mammary gland and lactation has been ... gestation generates abundant alveolar secretory cells Differentiation ofthe secretory cells andthe onset of copious milk synthesis and secretion are regulated to coincide with parturition The...
... individual trees and defined the product ofthe squared diameter andthe length ofthe branch beginning at the base ofthe segment, a proxy ofthe volume of that part ofthe branch, as the auxiliary ... stratification The estimate from RBS samples depends both onthe cumulated value ofthe target variable beyond a certain stage or segment andthe conditional (and concomitantly, onthe unconditional) ... The analyses consider the entire population of paths of each tree (eq [1]) andthe true totals and variances ofthe target variables andthe estimates ofthe totals, respectively Choice of the...
... (extraction criterion of eigenvalue >1) was also conducted The Spearman rank correlation coefficient (rs) between the total score ofthe TOOL and those ofthe EQ-5 D (unweighted) andthe SF-6 D (unweighted) ... criterion Again, a non-parametric statistic (Mann-Whitney U test) was used in these comparisons considering the skewed distribution of data Reliability The internal consistency ofthe questionnaire ... effects of antipsychotic therapy [25] Thus, the determination was guided by the estimation ofthe utility function according to which a large number of patients is needed to maximise the precision and...
... lactate concentrations It eloquently demonstrates the association of reduced oxygen delivery in the development of hyperlactataemia during CPB and illustrates the association ofthe latter with ... delivery and anaerobic mechanisms are predominating Conclusion The study by Ranucci and colleagues [1] highlights the complexity involved in interpreting the significance of raised serum lactate concentrations ... No Handy stress-induced ‘type B’ hyperlactataemia Another marker that can separate the anaerobic and aerobic aetiologies of raised lactate is the lactate:pyruvate ratio Under aerobic conditions...
... constitutes the only biography ofthe bra from the perspective of a professional designer and patternmaker As such, it concentrates onthe structure, form, and design of this iconic garment, and ... animals and growing plants and this was a time of transition, from the hunting and gathering lifestyles ofthe Old Stone Age, to the farming lifestyle ofthe New Stone Age Table summarises the timeline ... today They identify five core functions of underclothes which they consider really only developed after the Renaissance: i Protection ofthe body from cold weather ii Support ofthe shape of the...
... DECLARATION FORM Article Completion and submission of temporary residency declaration form Declarant of temporary residency shall contact the officer on duty in the police station ofthe relevant ... the Ministry of Public Security Declarant of temporary residency shall fill in and submit the form by hand to the officer on duty ofthe communal police ofthe locality where the accommodation ... or, if the locality is remote, in 24 hours upon the foreigner’s registration of temporary residency The form may be faxed or information may be furnished on phone to the officer on duty ofthe communal...
... She was involved in the concept and design, data collection and collation, data analysis, writing and editing ofthe manuscript CM was involved in the conception and design ofthe study, as well ... lower in the Exercisers There was no significant difference between Exercisers and Non-exercisers onthe cognitive component ofthe MFIS The impact of disease severity on fatigue, depression and quality ... http://www.hqlo.com/content/7/1/68 The influence ofthe quantity of regular physical activity on fatigue, depression and quality oflife scores Significant but weak correlations between the leisure-time activity subscale of the...
... She was involved in the concept and design, data collection and collation, data analysis, writing and editing ofthe manuscript CM was involved in the conception and design ofthe study, as well ... lower in the Exercisers There was no significant difference between Exercisers and Non-exercisers onthe cognitive component ofthe MFIS The impact of disease severity on fatigue, depression and quality ... http://www.hqlo.com/content/7/1/68 The influence ofthe quantity of regular physical activity on fatigue, depression and quality oflife scores Significant but weak correlations between the leisure-time activity subscale of the...
... comparisons, the strongest associations were seen between undesirable events and HRQoL onthe Psychological Well-being and School Environment dimensions andthe Overall score in boys, andonthe ... than the general EU population The Spanish version ofthe questionnaire has demonstrated acceptable validity and reliability [33,34] In this study, only responses from adolescents and youths onthe ... from the adult respondent and included the highest family level of education according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) Categories were: low (a maximum of lower...
... An additional 2% ofthe eggs in the control batch hatched following a further 1-day incubation As the number of eggs that hatched increased with the duration of hatching, the proportion of hatched ... each ofthe six petri dishes used Five of these were exposed to UV radiation from a lamp source emitting a wavelength of 2.54 mm from a distance of 560 mm from the base ofthe containers to theradiation ... Effect of ultraviolet radiationonthe hatchability and survival of eggs and larvae of sheep nematode 61 Table The survival rate of ultraviolet radiated nematode larvae Time of observation (days) Radiation...
... correlation between the duration of pain andthe occurrence of major depression [37] In the estimation of psychological well-being, the subscales of SF-36 turned out to be complementary to the hospital ... onset of therapy is thought to inhibit a possible chronification [42] A shorter previous history of pain, a high extent of occupation before the program, preconditions related to profession and ... Figure standing on left (left) and right leg (right) One leg One leg standing on left (left) and right leg (right) Boxplot before (pre) and after (post) month ambulatory intervention and follow-up...
... landscape depends on environmental context andonthe pro- http://www.tbiomed.com/content/6/1/6 Figure The concept of protein conformational landscape The concept of protein conformational landscape A) ... moment onthe elaboration and perpetuation ofthe conventional wisdom In order to break free from and move beyond the inadequate and stifling structure ofthe convention and thus to Page 24 of 28 ... environmental conditions and/ or (economic) needs of a given colony; and ii) the essentials of both the primordial microenvironment andthe organizational dynamics of ancient macromolecular colonies...
... speak and sometimes they translate on a word-by-words basis They apply the way they think in their mother tongue to form speech in English and pay no attention to the meaning beyond the words The ... can have deep understanding ofthe diversity of cultures and adjust themselves to real situations The comparisons among cultures help them not only to have a wider view of culture but also avoid ... Design ofthe study This study is going to be divided into five parts, as follows: Part I, Introduction, deals with the reason for the research andthe aims, scope and methodology ofthe study The...
... permission ofthe copyright owner Applications for such permission, with a statement ofthe purpose and extent ofthe reproduction, should be addressed to the Director, Information Division, Food and ... impact onthe microbial populations in the associated culture medium and eventually in the fish/shrimp’s gut flora, and consequently onthe health status andthe digestive capability ofthe larva ... based on a number of criteria (Fig 1.5.) Most ofthe criteria as identified from the viewpoint ofthe larva have already been discussed above with the exception ofthe criterion ‘purity’ One should...
... vary considerably according to the culture conditions For example the effect ofthe composition ofthe culture medium onthe proximate composition of various species of micro-algae is demonstrated ... disadvantage is the need to prevent contamination during the initial inoculation and early growth period Because the density ofthe desired phytoplankton is low andthe concentration of nutrients ... between the culture medium andthe air The latter is of primary importance as the air contains the carbon source for photosynthesis in the form of carbon dioxide For very dense cultures, the CO2 originating...
... generations of offspring before they eventually die The reproduction activity of Brachionus depends onthe temperature ofthe environment as illustrated in Table 3.1 The life cycle of Brachionus ... tract ofthe rotifers are killed as well The concentration ofthe disinfection products differs according to their toxicity andthe initial condition ofthe rotifers Orientating concentrations ... not only has a regulating effect onthe microflora but also increases the production rate ofthe rotifers For stable rotifer cultures, the microflora as well as the physiological condition of the...
... determining the population growth rate, andthe rate of colonisation of new environments with limited nutrient resources Consequently, if environmental preferences and nutritional factors don’t interfere, ... North America and seemed to be unlimited However, with the expansion of aquaculture production in the 1970’s, the demand for Artemia cysts soon exceeded the offer and prices rose exponentially, ... populations, as well as the study of prevailing environmental conditions Uncontrolled introduction of Artemia may thus lead to a decrease of natural variability Therefore, before inoculation of Artemia...