... from < /b> samples in the < /b> PEMF < /b> exposed < /b> group < /b> and < /b> controlgroup < /b> withoutPEMF < /b> stimulation (#p < 0.05) 75 Figure 3.16: Alizarin < /b> red < /b> staining < /b> of < /b> calcium < /b> deposited < /b> by < /b> cells < /b> from < /b> the < /b> (A)< /b> PEMF < /b> exposed < /b> group < /b> ... long bones and < /b> interstitial spaces of < /b> cancellous bones The < /b> metabolic functions of < /b> bone are storage of < /b> minerals, growth factor and < /b> fat, acid-base balance, detoxification and < /b> as an endocrine organ ... esters e.g PLGA The < /b> advantages and < /b> possible drawbacks of < /b> each material will be described 20 2.3.3.1 Bioceramics Bioceramics are inorganic and < /b> non-metallic materials that can assume a < /b> crystalline structure...
... the < /b> batteries level can be monitored by < /b> using measure and < /b> display blocks from < /b> MATLAB, the < /b> size and < /b> state of < /b> battery charge (SOC), the < /b> terminal voltage or currents absorbed by < /b> consumers One of < /b> the < /b> ... ogy%20Use/KnO-100174_wind_for_electricity_generation.pdf [9] Furat Abdal Rassul Abbas , Mohammed Abdulla Abdulsada." Simulation of < /b> Wind-Turbine Speed Controlby < /b> MATLAB", International Journal of < /b> Computer and < /b> Electrical Engineering, ... _Evaluation _of_< /b> parameters_affecting_wind_turbine_power_generation.pdf [5] Balasubramaniam Babypriya, Rajapalan Anita, “Modeling, Simulation and < /b> Analysis of < /b> Doubly Fed Induction Generator for Wind Turbine”,...
... (a < /b> gift from < /b> G E O Muscat, University of < /b> Queensland, St Lucia, Australia) with primer 3a < /b> (5¢-GGTGATGCTG AAGAAGAAACAGTACATGAAGCTACTGTCTTC TATCG-3¢) and < /b> primer (5¢-GCTCTAGAGCTTCAC GGATGCATTATCGATGGGCTC-3¢) ... c-secretase assay (Eur J Biochem 270) 497 of < /b> the < /b> Ab-bands was quantitated and < /b> Ab-secretion was calculated relative to the < /b> protein concentration of < /b> the < /b> lysates prepared from < /b> the < /b> cells < /b> in each well, as ... (obtained from < /b> H Clarris, University of < /b> Melbourne, Parkville, Australia) with primer (5¢-TCAGGAGCTAA GGAAGCTAAAATGGTGAGCAAGGGCGAG-3¢) and < /b> primer (5¢-CCGCTCGAGTTACTTGTACAGCTCGT CCATGCC-3¢) The...
... with the < /b> relationship between calcium < /b> phosphate–CPP aggregation as nanoclusters and < /b> the < /b> capacity to bind and < /b> maintain calcium < /b> in a < /b> bioavailable form The < /b> present investigation addressed the < /b> question ... dimension Therefore, the < /b> availability of < /b> both static and < /b> dynamic laser light scattering measurements enables us to decouple information about the < /b> average mass and < /b> relative concentration of < /b> CPP aggregates ... end of < /b> each experiment a < /b> calibration was performed [17] The < /b> peak of < /b> [Ca2+]i increase was calculated as the < /b> difference between the < /b> [Ca2+]i values recorded after and < /b> before (basal value) FEBS Journal...
... recognizing the < /b> extracellular domain In addition, to ease the < /b> separation between GEM and < /b> other parts of < /b> the < /b> plasma membrane, the < /b> focal plane was mainly adjusted through the < /b> top of < /b> the < /b> cell, allowing the < /b> ... molecular mass of < /b> ErbB2 (185 kDa) is indicated (C) A < /b> quantitative analysis of < /b> Western blots from < /b> Figs 6B and < /b> 2A < /b> (CHOK1 wt and < /b> clone cells)< /b> was carried out to compare EGFr and < /b> ErbB2 gradient distribution ... visualization of < /b> larger plasma membrane areas and < /b> the < /b> identification of < /b> small membrane domains (Fig 5E–H) These data clearly confirmed that EGFr and < /b> GD3 are colocalized, to some extent, on the < /b> plasma...
... epitaxially grown on both Ge and < /b> GaAs substrates, but for Si substrates, to release the < /b> strain induced by < /b> the < /b> lattice mismatch, the < /b> formation of < /b> stacking faults, voids, or precipitates will be hardly ... disordered GeMn nanodots with a < /b> large amount of < /b> stacking faults, which can be explained by < /b> the < /b> fact that Ge and < /b> Si have a < /b> large lattice mismatch Moreover, by < /b> varying growth conditions, the < /b> GeMn/Ge ... GaAs, and < /b> Si substrates under the < /b> same growth conditions, respectively Ordered GeMn nanodot arrays are observed in Figure 1a,< /b> b, indicating that GeMn nanodot arrays can be formed both on Ge and...
... Thus, the < /b> area and < /b> time intensity of < /b> accretion cutting will be a < /b> controversial issue Bergmann (2001) recommended both large-area and < /b> small-area (suitable particularly in larger tracts of < /b> oak stand ... to assess the < /b> ratio of < /b> the < /b> sizes of < /b> the < /b> root system of < /b> seedlings and < /b> their aboveground parts, which will undoubtedly show a < /b> substantial effect on the < /b> stability and < /b> quality of < /b> a < /b> subsequent stand ... Galium odoratum, Poa nemoralis, Melica nutans, Luzula luzuloides and < /b> Festuca altissima dominate in the < /b> herb layer in the < /b> actual stand type In each of < /b> the < /b> stands, research polygon (RP) was established...
... symbols) and < /b> 50% shade (closed symbols) Symbols represent a < /b> mean and < /b> the < /b> vertical bars the < /b> standard deviation (n = 3) The < /b> arrows in panels (a)< /b> and < /b> (b) indicate when seedlings subjected to a < /b> water ... predawn and < /b> midday Ψs increased to a < /b> level comparable to the < /b> control plants for the < /b> exposed < /b> and < /b> shaded treatments (Figs and < /b> 4) While Amax for the < /b> shaded seedlings showed a < /b> recovery after re-watering, ... and < /b> shaded conditions The < /b> primary aim was to examine the < /b> impact of < /b> interactions between water availability and < /b> irradiance in order to provide a < /b> more comprehensive understanding of < /b> the < /b> constraints...
... than 80%) of < /b> the < /b> desired canopy species There was at least 20 m of < /b> similar habitat on all sides of < /b> the < /b> selected plots, and < /b> adjacent plots within a < /b> stand were separated by < /b> at least 20 m The < /b> separation ... (Mill.) BSP) in Quebec, and < /b> stands of < /b> red < /b> alder (Alnus rubra Bong.) and < /b> Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) in British Columbia, Canada The < /b> understory PAR distribution is determined by < /b> ... Quebec and < /b> on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada Forest stands at the < /b> Duparquet Lake Research Station (48º 30' N, 79º 20' W) originated from < /b> a < /b> 1923 fire and < /b> were characterised by < /b> mature...
... time, there is a < /b> common axis with the < /b> measured wood properties The < /b> axis of < /b> the < /b> dendrometer data is therefore rotated in a < /b> way that the < /b> radial distances of < /b> both measures are plotted on the < /b> abscissa ... increments The < /b> basic problem to solve is the < /b> fact that measured wood properties are on a < /b> distance scale, the < /b> growth data on a < /b> time scale If growth rates are assumed to be linear and < /b> constant over the < /b> ... gives an example of < /b> the < /b> association between wood density and < /b> dendrometer data Similar IDL (RSI Inc.) procedures were also written for mapping growth and < /b> weather data from < /b> a < /b> daily to a < /b> distance basis...
... microbial population Increased microbial biomass may also be favoured by < /b> mechanical disturbance of < /b> the < /b> soil by < /b> increasing the < /b> availability of < /b> carbon According to Salonius [35], disturbance of < /b> the < /b> ... incorporated can be explained by < /b> high rates of < /b> root respiration due to the < /b> fast growth of < /b> grass in these plots and < /b> by < /b> the < /b> higher microbial activity, as shown by < /b> the < /b> increases in microbial biomass The < /b> ... other forest plantations [6, 15, 34] and < /b> may be a < /b> result of < /b> the < /b> increased supply of < /b> available carbon, and < /b> the < /b> higher temperature and < /b> moisture content, factors that favour a < /b> rapid increase in the...
... leaf biomass and < /b> area were about 3, and < /b> Among all the < /b> relative measures of < /b> crown developa significant difference was obtained for crown ratio, and < /b> only between the < /b> 0.5 m spacing and < /b> the < /b> 1.0 and < /b> ... factor of < /b> from < /b> the < /b> 0.5 m to the < /b> 1.0 m spacing, and < /b> by < /b> a < /b> factor of < /b> 1.5 from < /b> the < /b> 1.0 m to the < /b> 1.5 m spacing The < /b> corresponding factors for both leaf biomass and < /b> leaf area were about 4.2 and < /b> 1.7, ... characteristics of < /b> crowns and < /b> foliage: Leaf area ratio (LAR) estimates the < /b> proportion of < /b> photosynthesizing biomass relative to respiring biomass, and < /b> also depends on the < /b> anatomy and < /b> chemical composition of...
... El Rebollar district (Sierra de Gata mountains, province of < /b> Salamanca, ern The < /b> climate of < /b> the < /b> Mediterranean, characterised by < /b> wet winters and < /b> hot, dry summers [28], with an average rainfall and < /b> ... nutrients absorbed by < /b> the < /b> leaves at the < /b> where LF is litterfall (referred SG, An estimation of < /b> the < /b> annual, soil nutrient uptake by < /b> made The < /b> tree nutrient uptake from < /b> the < /b> soil plants was calculated according ... in table III The < /b> sum of < /b> return (LF + TF) was previously determined by < /b> Gallardo et al [19] and < /b> the < /b> annual retention in the < /b> trunk and < /b> branch biomass by < /b> Gallego et al [23] Net foliar absorption of...
... 0.5 m and < /b> the < /b> means of < /b> the < /b> 0.75, 1.0 and < /b> 1.5 m spacings, and < /b> between the < /b> means of < /b> the < /b> 0.75 and < /b> 1.0 m spacings and < /b> the < /b> means of < /b> the < /b> 1.5 and < /b> 2.0 m spacings The < /b> general trend was an increase in ... the < /b> base of < /b> the < /b> crown W2 and < /b> W1 = diameter at breast height (dbh) or stem height at ages T2 and < /b> T1; D1 and < /b> D2 = dbh at ages T2 and < /b> T1; F2 and < /b> F1 = needle biomass at ages T2 and < /b> T1; N2 and < /b> N1 = ... variation in branch angles within each branch angle type (figure 1) For acute branch angle type, the < /b> majority of < /b> the < /b> trees had branch angles between 50° and < /b> 65° About 12% of < /b> the < /b> trees had branch angles...
... of < /b> the < /b> natural death of < /b> the < /b> apical bud during the < /b> winter, and < /b> of < /b> experimental decapitation of < /b> the < /b> shoot apex on Q petraea, have clearly shown that loss of < /b> the < /b> apical bud increases lateral branch ... both the < /b> growth and < /b> the < /b> branching of < /b> oak seedlings, and < /b> that there may be a < /b> trade-off between the < /b> two parameters These results, however, are based on a < /b> variety of < /b> oak species and < /b> more information ... stem of < /b> the < /b> tree Half of < /b> the < /b> changes in dominance were associated with the < /b> death of < /b> the < /b> apical bud of < /b> the < /b> dominant axis The < /b> high frequency of < /b> apical bud death (20% of < /b> all apical buds, each year)...
... decreased initially and < /b> then increased gradually This decrease may be due to decreased water absorption by < /b> the < /b> cuttings until the < /b> functional roots were formed Grange and < /b> Loach (1983) opined that the < /b> ... fol’ lowed the < /b> pattern of < /b> y solute but exaggerated any rise of < /b> potential, due to the < /b> fall in ’P bark ofl:en associated with rises in osmotic potential of < /b> the < /b> expressed sap The < /b> relative conductivity ... decreased initially, presumably due to high initial moisture, and < /b> later increased The < /b> root moisture content increased initially and < /b> then decreased in all the < /b> treatments This is attributed to the...
... play important roles in drought stress tolerance The < /b> functional categories were assembled from < /b> metabolic and < /b> signalling pathways available in different databases and < /b> in the < /b> literature A < /b> detailed ... Total RNA (160ng) was treated with DNase by < /b> the < /b> TURBO DNA-free Kit (Ambion) and < /b> reverse-transcribed by < /b> the < /b> iScriptTM cDNA Synthesis Kit (BIO-RAD) qRT-PCR reaction mixture was consist of < /b> the < /b> KAPA ... 17,091 Table The < /b> number of < /b> up- and < /b> down-regulated genes in roots of < /b> rice genotypes under different drought stress treatments ABI3VP1 Alfin-like AP2-EREBP ARF ARID ARR -B AUX/IAA BBR/BPC BES1 bHLH BSD...
... study was facilitated by < /b> the < /b> diligent contribution of < /b> KarmelSonix' Data Archival and < /b> Validation Team:Anat Shkolyar, Diana Goldstein, Yelena Vivat, Janna Tenenbaum-Katan, Shoval Dekel and < /b> Ben Alpert ... collected the < /b> experimental data, HL prepared the < /b> experimental protocol and < /b> assisted in the < /b> statistical data analysis, IK developed the < /b> hardware, SG evaluated the < /b> statistical data analysis and < /b> its ... were attached to the < /b> anterior neck (over the < /b> trachea) and < /b> chest and < /b> a < /b> pneumogram belt was placed at the < /b> xyphoid level Analysis of < /b> data for cough detection and < /b> counting The < /b> data recorded by < /b> the < /b> PulmoTrack®...