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1. "Directed honeybees": A preliminary investigation of an innovative solution for passionfruit pollination in Israel

Author:
Gad Ish-Am
Source:
Israel journal of plant sciences 2009 v.57 no.3 pp. 243-251
ISSN:
0792-9978
Subject:
cultivars; pollination; fruits; honey bees; fruit set; flowers; Bombus; passion fruits; pollen; Israel
Abstract:
... Honeybees are the only pollinator of the Israeli passionfruit cultivar ‘Passion Dream’. The big flower opens in the morning with its three stigmas standing erect, far from the five stamens. Honeybees visit a flower at this stage, usually collect all the pollen, and perform poor pollination. At noon, when the stigmas have bent over and lie closer to the anthers, the bees ignore these flowers. Hand ...
DOI:
10.1560/IJPS.57.3.243

2. "Hop to the top with the Iowa chop": The Iowa Porkettes and cultivating agrarian feminisms in the Midwest, 1964-1992

Author:
Devine, Jenny Barker
Source:
Agricultural history 2009 v.83 no.4 pp. 477-502
ISSN:
0002-1482
Subject:
agricultural history; women in agriculture; organizations; Iowa
DOI:
10.3098/ah.2009.83.4.477
PubMed:
19860029

3. 'African potato' (Hypoxis hemerocallidea corm): a plant-medicine for modern and 21st century diseases of mankind? - a review

Author:
Owira, Peter M.O.; Ojewole, John A.O.
Source:
Phytotherapy research 2009 v.23 no.2 pp. 147-152
ISSN:
0951-418X
Subject:
Hypoxis hemerocallidea; antimicrobial properties; clinical trials; corms; herbs; potatoes
Abstract:
... The traditional uses, therapeutic attributes, phytochemical and pharmacological profiles of 'African potato' (Hypoxis hemerocallidea corm) extracts have been reviewed. Available biomedical evidence suggests that 'African potato' is a potential plant-medicine for some modern and 21st century diseases of mankind. Thus far, biomedical evidence has revealed that 'African potato' extracts possess antii ...
DOI:
10.1002/ptr.2595
PubMed:
18693293

4. 'Alperujo' compost amendment of contaminated calcareous and acidic soils: Effects on growth and trace element uptake by five Brassica species

Author:
Fornes, Fernando; García-de-la-Fuente, Rosana; Belda, Rosa M.; Abad, Manuel
Source:
Bioresource technology 2009 v.100 no.17 pp. 3982-3990
ISSN:
0960-8524
Subject:
lead; heavy metals; soil amendments; Brassica napus; calcareous soils; polluted soils; soil chemical properties; bioavailability; Brassica juncea; phytoremediation; Brassica carinata; plant growth; soil bacteria; arsenic; Brassica oleracea; microbial activity; zinc; acid soils; phytotoxicity; physicochemical properties; aluminum; composting
Abstract:
... The effects of 'alperujo' compost on trace element availability and on microbial activity of two contaminated soils, a calcareous soil (S1) with high contents of Pb and Zn, and an acidic soil (S2) with a substantial amount of Al, As, Pb and Zn, were assessed. Additionally, the growth and capacity for contaminant phytoextraction of five Brassica species were studied. Compost amendment did not affec ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biortech.2009.03.050
PubMed:
19369067

5. 'Big frog, small frog'- maintaining proportions in embryonic development

Author:
Barkai, Naama; Ben-Zvi, Danny
Source:
FEBS journal 2009 v.276 no.5 pp. 1196-1207
ISSN:
1742-464X
Subject:
Xenopus; embryogenesis; frogs; models; quantitative analysis; topology
Abstract:
... We discuss mechanisms that enable the scaling of pattern with size during the development of multicellular organisms. Recently, we analyzed scaling in the context of the early Xenopus embryo, focusing on the determination of the dorsal-ventral axis by a gradient of BMP activation. The ability of this system to withstand extreme perturbation was exemplified in classical experiments performed by Han ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1742-4658.2008.06854.x

6. 'Blue eyes' in newborn calves associated with bluetongue infection

Author:
Holzhauer, M.; Vos, J.
Source:
Veterinary record 2009 v.164 no.13 pp. 403-404
ISSN:
0042-4900
Subject:
calves; eyes; abnormal development; bluetongue
DOI:
10.1136/vr.164.13.403

7. 'Country life'? Rurality, folk music and 'Show of Hands'

Author:
Yarwood, Richard; Charlton, Clive
Source:
Journal of rural studies 2009 v.25 no.2 pp. 194-206
ISSN:
0743-0167
Subject:
music; rural sociology; England
Abstract:
... This paper examines the contribution of folk music to understanding the dynamic, fluid and multi-experiential nature of the countryside. Drawing from literature on the geographies of music, it examines the work of 'Show of Hands', a contemporary folk band from Devon in England. Three areas are studied. First, the paper examines the musical style of Show of Hands in order to explore how hybridised, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jrurstud.2008.10.003

8. 'Hello, Mrs. Sarah Jones! We recommend this product!' Consumers' perceptions about personalized advertising: comparisons across advertisements delivered via three different types of media

Author:
Yu, Jay; Cude, Brenda
Source:
International journal of consumer studies 2009 v.33 no.4 pp. 503-514
ISSN:
1470-6423
Subject:
advertising; business enterprises; consumer attitudes; e-mail
Abstract:
... As new technologies (e.g. online, mobile and interactive TV) develop worldwide, numerous types of personalized advertising, in which companies use an individual's name and/or other types of personal information, have become more popular in many countries. Using many types of information about specific individuals, personalized advertising is designed to convey a customized message at the right tim ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1470-6431.2009.00784.x

9. 'Home comes first': housing and homemaking in Finnish civic educational films during 1945-1969

Author:
Lammi, Minna
Source:
International journal of consumer studies 2009 v.33 no.5 pp. 533-540
ISSN:
1470-6423
Subject:
homemaking; people; Finland
Abstract:
... This article focuses on how the ideals of housing and homemaking were presented in post-war civic educational films in Finland. The films chosen for the article pertain to housing on a wide scope. The analysis shows that the ideals of good homes appeared to be remarkably consistent in the Finnish educational short films. The most important objective was to guide citizens towards careful household ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1470-6431.2009.00798.x

10. 'Ladakhi tea' Bidens pilosa L. (Asteraceae): a cultivated species in the cold desert of Ladakh Himalaya, India

Author:
Bhatt, K. C.; Sharma, Neelam; Pandey, Anjula
Source:
Genetic resources and crop evolution 2009 v.56 no.6 pp. 879-882
ISSN:
0925-9864
Subject:
Bidens pilosa; beverages; cold; kitchen gardens; leaves; tea; India
Abstract:
... Bidens pilosa L., a less-known cultivated tea species was collected from cold desert of Ladakh Himalaya, Jammu and Kashmir, India during 2004. The freshly harvested leaves are used in preparation of 'Ladakhi tea' locally known as 'Saja' or 'Soljaa' in cold desert of Ladakh Himalaya, Western Himalaya, Jammu and Kashmir. The local inhabitants were growing this species in their kitchen garden for thi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10722-009-9441-3

11. 'Sustainable transport choices' in consumer shopping: a review of the UK evidence

Author:
Guy, Cliff
Source:
International journal of consumer studies 2009 v.33 no.6 pp. 652-658
ISSN:
1470-6423
Subject:
Internet; food purchasing; issues and policy; purchasing; surveys; travel; United Kingdom
Abstract:
... In the UK, as elsewhere in Europe, government policy aims to reduce the use of private cars for consumer shopping trips. One major instrument of policy aims to ensure that new retail development is located in places accessible by all transport modes. This paper reviews the effectiveness of this and other such policies through analysis of survey evidence relating to routine shopping behaviour in th ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1470-6431.2009.00818.x

12. 'That which does not kill us only makes us stronger': the role of carbon monoxide in thermophilic microbial consortia

Author:
Techtmann, Stephen M.; Colman, Albert S.; Robb, Frank T.
Source:
Environmental microbiology 2009 v.11 no.5 pp. 1027-1037
ISSN:
1462-2912
Subject:
Archaea; Carboxydothermus hydrogenoformans; Chromatiaceae; acetates; bacteria; carbon monoxide; databases; ecosystems; effluents; energy; energy use and consumption; genes; headspace analysis; metagenomics; methane production; niches; oxidation; prototypes; toxicity; toxins
Abstract:
... Carbon monoxide (CO), while a potent toxin, is also a key intermediate in major autotrophic pathways such as methanogenesis and acetogenesis. The ability of purple sulfur bacteria to use CO as an energy source was first described by Uffen in 1976. The prototype extremely thermophilic carboxydotroph Carboxydothermus hydrogenoformans was described in 1991. Eight bacteria and one archaeon that utiliz ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1462-2920.2009.01865.x
PubMed:
19239487

13. (-)-Epigallocatechin gallate enhances the expression of genes related to insulin sensitivity and adipocyte differentiation in 3T3-L1 adipocytes at an early stage of differentiation

Author:
Sakurai, Naoko; Mochizuki, Kazuki; Kameji, Hiroyuki; Shimada, Masaya; Goda, Toshinao
Source:
Nutrition 2009 v.25 no.10 pp. 1047-1056
ISSN:
0899-9007
Subject:
epigallocatechin; gene expression; gene expression regulation; adipocytes; humans; insulin resistance; cell differentiation; cell culture; nutrition research
Abstract:
... Objective: (-)-Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is thought to enhance insulin sensitivity in adipocytes, although doses used in in vitro experiments have been shown to promote apoptosis. To explore the effects of EGCG on insulin sensitivity in adipocytes, the expression of genes related to insulin sensitivity and adipocyte differentiation in 3T3-L1 adipocytes were measured in response to low doses ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.nut.2009.02.012
PubMed:
19535224

14. (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate Induces Apoptosis of Human Hepatoma Cells by Mitochondrial Pathways Related to Reactive Oxygen Species

Author:
Li, WenJuan; Nie, ShaoPing; Yu, Qiang; Xie, MingYong
Source:
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2009 v.57 no.15 pp. 6685-6691
ISSN:
0021-8561
Subject:
epigallocatechin; human cell lines; hepatoma; mitochondria; reactive oxygen species; green tea; enzymes; protective effect; cytotoxicity; cell culture; enzyme activity; protein synthesis
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) on the induction of apoptosis in hepatocarcinoma cell lines in vitro and further examine the molecular mechanisms of EGCG-induced apoptosis. In the present study, it was observed that EGCG rapidly induced apoptosis in hepatocarcinoma SMMC7721 cells. EGCG-induced apoptosis was in association with the atten ...
DOI:
10.1021/jf901396f
PubMed:
19601628

15. (R) -3-Hydroxyhexan-2-one Is a Major Pheromone Component of Anelaphus inflaticollis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)

Author:
Ray, A.M.; Swift, I.P.; Moreira, J.A.; Millar, J.G.; Hanks, L.M.
Source:
Environmental entomology 2009 v.38 no.5 pp. 1462-1466
ISSN:
0046-225X
Subject:
Anelaphus; insect pheromones; aggregation pheromones; bioassays; gender differences; insect traps; males; females; chemical composition; scanning electron microscopy; animal tissues; pheromone glands; insect behavior; California
Abstract:
... We report the identification and field bioassays of a major component of the maleproduced aggregation pheromone of Anelaphus inflaticollis Chemsak, an uncommon desert cerambycine beetle. Male A. inflaticollis produced a sex-specific blend of components that included (R)-3-hydroxyhexan-2-one, (S)-2-hydroxyhexan-3-one, 2,3-hexanedione, and (2R,3R)- and (2R,3S)2,3-hexanediols. Field trials with baite ...
DOI:
10.1603/022.038.0514
PubMed:
19825301

16. (S)-2-Pentyl (R)-3-Hydroxyhexanoate, a Banana Volatile and Its Olfactory Recognition by the Common Fruit Fly, Drosophila melanogaster

Author:
Mowat, Jeffrey; Gries, Regine; Khaskin, Grigori; Gries, Gerhard; Britton, Robert
Source:
Journal of natural products 2009 v.72 no.4 pp. 772-776
ISSN:
0163-3864
Subject:
Drosophila melanogaster; electroantennography; insect attractants; volatile organic compounds; chemical structure; synthesis; smell; esters; electrophysiology; semiochemicals; bananas; antennae
DOI:
10.1021/np800597k
PubMed:
19388708

17. (n-3) Fatty Acid Content of Red Blood Cells Does Not Predict Risk of Future Cardiovascular Events following an Acute Coronary Syndrome

Author:
Aarsetoey, Hildegunn; Pönitz, Volker; Grundt, Heidi; Staines, Harry; Harris, William S.; Nilsen, Dennis W.T.
Source:
Journal of nutrition 2009 v.139 no.3 pp. 507-513
ISSN:
0022-3166
Subject:
nutrition risk assessment; dietary fat; fat intake; omega-3 fatty acids; eicosapentaenoic acid; docosahexaenoic acid; erythrocytes; biomarkers; myocardial infarction; troponins; acute course; blood lipids; mortality; prognosis; free fatty acids; fatty acid composition
Abstract:
... A reduced risk of fatal coronary artery disease has been associated with a high intake of (n-3) fatty acids (FA) and a direct cardioprotective effect by their incorporation into myocardial cells has been suggested. Based on these observations, the omega-3 index (eicosapentaenoic acid + docosahexaenoic acid in cell membranes of RBC expressed as percent of total FA) has been suggested as a new risk ...
DOI:
10.3945/jn.108.096446
PubMed:
19158216

18. (−)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate Enhances Uncoupling Protein 2 Gene Expression in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes

Author:
Mak-Soon LEE; Yangha KIM
Source:
Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry 2009 v.73 no.2 pp. 434-436
ISSN:
1347-6947
Subject:
adipocytes; dose response; energy expenditure; epigallocatechin gallate; gene expression; genes; green tea; heat production; messenger RNA; mitochondrial membrane; transcriptional activation
Abstract:
... In this study, we investigated the effects of green tea (−)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) on the mRNA level and promoter activity of uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2), a mitochondrial membrane transporter that regulates energy expenditure and thermogenesis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. EGCG up-regulated the UCP2 mRNA level in a dose-dependent manner. UCP2 promoter activity was significantly stimulated by EG ...
DOI:
10.1271/bbb.80563

19. 1 mm ID poly(styrene-co-divinylbenzene) monolithic columns for high-peak capacity one- and two-dimensional liquid chromatographic separations of intact proteins

Author:
Eeltink, Sebastiaan; Dolman, Sebastiaan; Detobel, Frederik; Desmet, Gert; Swart, Remco; Ursem, Mario
Source:
Journal of separation science 2009 v.32 no.15-16 pp. 2504-2509
ISSN:
1615-9306
Subject:
Escherichia coli; liquid chromatography; proteins
Abstract:
... The LC performance of a 1x50 mm polymer monolithic column format was demonstrated with high-peak capacity one- (1D) and offline two dimensional (2D) LC separations of intact proteins. After optimizing the RP 1D-LC conditions, including column temperature, flow rate and gradient time, a peak capacity of 475 was achieved within a 2-h analysis. The suitability of the monolithic column was also demons ...
DOI:
10.1002/jssc.200900068
PubMed:
19557812

20. 1,10-Phenanthrolines: versatile building blocks for luminescent molecules, materials and metal complexes

Author:
Gianluca Accorsi; Andrea Listorti; K. Yoosaf; Nicola Armaroli
Source:
Chemical Society reviews 2009 v.38 no.6 pp. 1690-1700
ISSN:
1460-4744
Subject:
cations; chromium; coordination compounds; copper; erbium; europium; fluorescence; neodymium; osmium; physicochemical properties; platinum; rhodium; ruthenium; silver; ytterbium; zinc
Abstract:
... 1,10-Phenanthroline entails several appealing structural and chemical properties: rigidity, planarity, aromaticity, basicity, chelating capability. This makes it a versatile starting material for synthetic organic, inorganic and supramolecular chemistry. In this tutorial review we examine how the chemical versatility of pristine 1,10-phenanthroline, a weakly fluorescent molecule, has been exploite ...
DOI:
10.1039/b806408n

21. 1,2,3-Triazole-strapped calix[4]pyrrole: a new membrane transporter for chloride

Author:
Matthew G. Fisher; Philip A. Gale; Jennifer R. Hiscock; Michael B. Hursthouse; Mark E. Light; Franz P. Schmidtchen; Christine C. Tong
Source:
Chemical communications 2009 v. no.21 pp. 3017-3019
ISSN:
1364-548X
Subject:
chemical reactions; lipid bilayers; pyrroles
Abstract:
... A new triazole-strapped calix[4]pyrrole synthesised via‘click’ chemistry shows high affinity for chloride and lipid bilayer chloride transport properties. ...
DOI:
10.1039/b904089g

22. 1,3-Alternate calix[4]arene-bonded silica stationary phases. Effect of calixarene skeleton substituents on the retention mechanism and column selectivity

Author:
Śliwka-Kaszyńska, Magdalena; Jaszcołt, Katarzyna; Anusiewicz, Iwona
Source:
Journal of separation science 2009 v.32 no.18 pp. 3107-3115
ISSN:
1615-9306
Subject:
aromatic hydrocarbons; chemistry; esters; fatty acids; silica gel
Abstract:
... Four novel 1,3-alternate calix[4]arene-bonded silica gel stationary phases possessing different aromatic and aliphatic substituents at the upper rim (CalixNph, CalixBph, CalixHex, and CalixDdc) were prepared and structurally characterized. The comparison and selectivity of these phases were done by using alkylbenzenes, fatty acid p-bromophenacyl esters, aromatic positional isomers, and polynuclear ...
DOI:
10.1002/jssc.200900330
PubMed:
19705371

23. 1,4-Addition of silicon dienoates to α,β-unsaturated aldehydes catalyzed by in situ-generated silicon Lewis acid

Author:
Hikaru Yanai; Arata Takahashi; Takeo Taguchi
Source:
Chemical communications 2009 v.46 no.46 pp. 8728-8730
ISSN:
1364-548X
Subject:
Lewis acids; aldehydes; catalytic activity; chemical reactions; silicon
Abstract:
... In situ-generated silyl methide species (R₃Si–CTf₂R′) effectively catalyzed the reaction of β-substituted α,β-unsaturated aldehydes with silicon dienoates such as 3-bromo-2-TESO-furan to give the corresponding γ-adducts with excellent 1,4-selectivity and good anti selectivity. ...
DOI:
10.1039/c0cc02438d

24. 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-Carboxylate (ACC) Deaminase Genes in Rhizobia from Southern Saskatchewan

Author:
Duan, Jin; Müller, Kirsten M.; Charles, Trevor C.; Vesely, Susanne; Glick, Bernard R.
Source:
Microbial ecology 2009 v.57 no.3 pp. 423-436
ISSN:
0095-3628
Subject:
1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase; 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid; Rhizobium gallicum; Rhizobium leguminosarum; Southern blotting; nucleotide sequences; polymerase chain reaction; regulatory proteins; ribosomal RNA; structural genes; Saskatchewan
Abstract:
... A collection of 233 rhizobia strains from 30 different sites across Saskatchewan, Canada was assayed for 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) deaminase activity, with 27 of the strains displaying activity. When all 27 strains were characterized based on 16S rRNA gene sequences, it was noted that 26 strains are close to Rhizobium leguminosarum and one strain is close to Rhizobium gallicum. Polym ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00248-008-9407-6
PubMed:
18548183

25. 1-Hexadecyl-3-methylimidazolium Ionic Liquid as a New Cationic Surfactant for Separation of Phenolic Compounds by MEKC

Author:
Niu, Jingang; Qiu, Hongdeng; Li, Jing; Liu, Xia; Jiang, Shengxiang
Source:
Chromatographia 2009 v.69 no.9-10 pp. 1093-1096
ISSN:
0009-5893
Subject:
cationic surfactants; ionic liquids; micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography; micelles; p-cresol; pH; phenol; resorcinol
Abstract:
... The ionic liquid 1-hexadecyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide ([C₁₆MIm]Br) has been used as a novel cationic surfactant for separation of phenolic compounds, including quinol, phloroglucinol, resorcinol, phenol, p-cresol, and m-nitrophenol, by micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography (MEKC). The effects of buffer concentration and pH, concentration of [C₁₆MIm]Br, and applied potential were stud ...
DOI:
10.1365/s10337-009-1028-9

26. 1-Naphthaleneacetic acid and 6-benzyladenine thinning of a common slender spindle ‘Jonagold’/M.9 apple orchard. I: Dose effects and spray distribution in the crowns

Author:
M. Stopar; G. Leskošek; A. Simončič
Source:
Journal of horticultural science & biotechnology 2009 v.84 no.6 pp. 122-126
ISSN:
2380-4084
Subject:
Malus domestica; apples; application rate; benzyladenine; biotechnology; canopy; environmental impact; horticulture; leaf area; leaves; naphthaleneacetic acid; orchards; rootstocks; runoff; spraying; trees
Abstract:
... To find the most appropriate rates of application of plant growth regulator (PGR) thinning-agents for a common slender spindle apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) orchard, different volumes of dilute 1-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) and 6-benzyladenine (BA) were sprayed ha⁻¹. Mature ‘Jonagold’/M.9 trees, 3.0 – 3.5 m high and 1.2 – 1.5 m wide, planted in a single row system with 3,030 trees ha⁻¹, were u ...
DOI:
10.1080/14620316.2009.11512608

27. 1-methyl malate from Berberis integerrima fruits enhances the antibacterial activity of ampicillin against Staphylococcus aureus

Author:
Alimirzaee, P.; Gohari, A.R.; Hajiaghaee, R.; Mirzaee, S.; Jamalifar, H.; Monsef-Esfahani, H.R.; Amin, Gh.; Saeidnia, S.; Shahverdi, A.R.
Source:
Phytotherapy research 2009 v.23 no.6 pp. 797-800
ISSN:
0951-418X
Subject:
Berberis; Staphylococcus aureus; ampicillin; antibacterial properties; chromatography; ethanol; fruits; plant extracts
Abstract:
... The enhancement of the antibacterial activity of ampicillin by different extracts of Berberis integerrima fruits was evaluated against Staphylococcus aureus. Disk diffusion and agar dilution methods were used to determine the antibacterial activity of ampicillin in the absence and presence of different plant extracts or various fractions eluted by column chromatography. A clinical isolate of S. au ...
DOI:
10.1002/ptr.2641
PubMed:
19172582

28. 10-chloro-19-norcardiosteroids

Author:
Makarevich, I. F.; Ulesov, A. V.; Nestertsova, I. A.
Source:
Chemistry of natural compounds 2009 v.45 no.5 pp. 653-655
ISSN:
0009-3130
Subject:
acids; aldehydes; chlorides; decarboxylation; oxidation
Abstract:
... Substitution of the angular aldehyde by halogen in cardiosteroids in two steps was studied. The first step was oxidation of the aldehyde and production of the cooresponding 19-carboxylic acids; the second, decarboxylation of the 19-carboxylic acids using N-chlorosuccinimide or chloride salts. The 10-chloro-19norcardiosteroids: 10-chloro-19-norstrophanthidine (1), 10-chloro-19-norcymarin (2), 10-ch ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10600-009-9440-9

29. 100-years of Australian bushfire property losses: Is the risk significant and is it increasing

Author:
McAneney, John; Chen, Keping; Pitman, Andy
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2009 v.90 no.8 pp. 2819-2822
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
shrublands; wildfires; buildings; global warming; probability analysis; risk assessment; history; Australia
Abstract:
... This study examines the bushfire (wildland fire) risk to the built environment in Australia. The most salient result is that the annual probability of building destruction has remained almost constant over the last century despite large demographic and social changes as well as improvements in fire fighting technique and resources. Most historical losses have taken place in a few extreme fires whi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2009.03.013
PubMed:
19410362

30. 108 years of change in spatial pattern following selective harvest of a Pinus ponderosa stand in northern Arizona, USA

Author:
Sánchez Meador, A.J.; Moore, M.M.; Bakker, J.D.; Parysow, P.F.
Source:
Journal of vegetation science 2009 v.20 no.1 pp. 79-90
ISSN:
1100-9233
Subject:
Pinus ponderosa; forest trees; forest stands; harvesting; history; spatial variation; temporal variation; Arizona
DOI:
10.1111/j.1654-1103.2009.05464.x

31. 13: Lycoris sanguinea Maxim. (Amaryllidaceae)

Author:
KAWANO, SHOICHI
Source:
Plant species biology 2009 v.24 no.2 pp. 139-144
ISSN:
0913-557X
Subject:
Amegilla; Lycoris; Thymelicus; butterflies; canopy; flowers; forest litter; leaves; life history; seeds; trees; China; Japan; Korean Peninsula
Abstract:
... The life-history characteristics of Lycoris sanguinea Maxim., a bulbous perennial of the Amaryllidaceae, are described here. Its geographical range is in the warm-temperate to cool-temperate zone of Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu, Japan, extending further to the Korean Peninsula and China. Its growth form and seasonality are very unique, that is, the productive and reproductive phases are separate, wh ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1442-1984.2009.00249.x

32. 13N0770 (Stardust) sweet cherry

Author:
Kappel, Frank; MacDonald, Richard A.; Cliff, Margaret; Mckenzie, Darrell-Lee
Source:
Canadian journal of plant science 2009 v.89 no.4 pp. 713-716
ISSN:
0008-4220
Subject:
Prunus avium; germplasm releases; cultivars; plant development; quantitative analysis; total soluble solids; agronomic traits; crop yield; fruit quality; firmness; titratable acidity; food composition; flavor compounds; cherries; British Columbia
DOI:
10.4141/CJPS08186

33. 14-3-3 and FHA Domains Mediate Phosphoprotein Interactions

Author:
Chevalier, David; Morris, Erin R.; Walker, John C.
Source:
Annual review of plant biology 2009 v.60 pp. 67-91
ISSN:
1543-5008
Subject:
plant proteins; protein-protein interactions; biochemical pathways; signal transduction; protein binding; protein phosphorylation; phosphoproteins; gene expression regulation; transcription factors; plant growth
DOI:
10.1146/annurev.arplant.59.032607.092844
PubMed:
19575580

34. 15-Deoxy-Δ¹²,¹⁴-prostaglandin-J₂ reveals a new pVHL-independent, lysosomal-dependent mechanism of HIF-1α degradation

Author:
Olmos, Gemma; Arenas, María I.; Bienes, Raquel; Calzada, María Jose; Aragonés, Julián; Garcia-Bermejo, Maria Laura; Landazuri, Manuel O.; Lucio-Cazaña, Javier
Source:
Cellular and molecular life sciences 2009 v.66 no.13 pp. 2167-2180
ISSN:
1420-682X
Subject:
cathepsin B; digestion; humans; hypoxia-inducible factor 1; kidney cells; normoxia
Abstract:
... Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) protein is degraded under normoxia by its association to von Hippel-Lindau protein (pVHL) and further proteasomal digestion. However, human renal cells HK-2 treated with 15-deoxy-Δ¹²,¹⁴-prostaglandin-J₂ (15d-PGJ₂) accumulate HIF-1α in normoxic conditions. Thus, we aimed to investigate the mechanism involved in this accumulation. We found that 15d-PGJ₂ induced a ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00018-009-0039-x

35. 15-Ketodihydro-PGF₂α and cortisol plasma concentrations in newborn foals after spontaneous or oxytocin-induced parturition

Author:
Panzani, S.; Villani, M.; Govoni, N.; Kindahl, H.; Faustini, M.; Romano, G.; Veronesi, M.C.
Source:
Theriogenology 2009 v.71 no.5 pp. 768-774
ISSN:
0093-691X
Subject:
foals; neonates; prostaglandins; blood chemistry; cortisol; oxytocin; foaling; neonatal development; pregnancy; temporal variation; uterus; hormone secretion; premature birth
Abstract:
... Hormonal changes during early neonatal life play a major role in the physiological processes underlying the maturation of several organs. Since prostaglandins and cortisol are associated with fetal organ system maturation, the aim of this study was to evaluate 15-ketodihydro-PGF₂α (PGM) and cortisol plasma concentrations during the first 21 days after birth in foals born by either spontaneous (24 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.theriogenology.2008.09.053

36. 17β-Estradiol inhibits chondrogenesis in the skull development of zebrafish embryos

Author:
Fushimi, Shigeko; Wada, Naoyuki; Nohno, Tsutomu; Tomita, Masafumi; Saijoh, Kiyofumi; Sunami, Shigeo; Katsuyama, Hironobu
Source:
Aquatic toxicology 2009 v.95 no.4 pp. 292-298
ISSN:
0166-445X
Subject:
hormone receptors; chondrogenesis; signal transduction; gene expression; developmental toxicity; hormone antagonists; fish; Danio rerio; embryogenesis; estradiol; mortality; skull
Abstract:
... 17β-Estradiol (E2) plays important roles in the development and differentiation of the gonad and central nervous systems, but little is known regarding the effects of exogenous E2 on chondrogenesis in skeletal development. In the present study, we found that treatment with E2 1-5 days post-fertilization (dpf) at concentrations above 1.5×10⁻⁵ M increased the mortality rate in zebrafish embryos. Mor ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aquatox.2009.03.004

37. 1H NMR-Based Metabonomics for the Classification of Greek Wines According to Variety, Region, and Vintage. Comparison with HPLC Data

Author:
Anastasiadi, Maria; Zira, Athina; Magiatis, Prokopios; Haroutounian, Serkos A.; Skaltsounis, Alexios Leandros; Mikros, Emmanuel
Source:
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2009 v.57 no.23 pp. 11067–11074
ISSN:
0021-8561
Subject:
nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; classification; wine quality; winemaking; provenance; wine cultivars; red wines; white wines; phenolic compounds; Greece
Abstract:
... A sensitive and simple method was developed for the classification of wines according to variety, geographical origin, and vintage using NMR-based metabonomics. Polyphenol-rich extracts were prepared from 67 varietal wines from the principal wine-producing regions of Greece, using adsorption resin XAD-4. 1D 1H NMR spectra obtained from the corresponding extracts were segmented, integrated, and nor ...
DOI:
10.1021/jf902137e
PubMed:
19904930

38. 1′-Acetoxychavicol acetate-induced cytotoxicity is accompanied by a rapid and drastic modulation of glutathione metabolism

Author:
Mami Higashida; Shenghui Xu; Akiko Kojima-Yuasa; David Opare Kennedy; Akira Murakami; Hajime Ohigashi; Isao Matsui-Yuasa
Source:
Amino acids 2009 v.36 no.1 pp. 107-113
ISSN:
0939-4451
Subject:
acetates; antineoplastic agents; apoptosis; ascites; cysteine; cytotoxicity; glutathione; glutathione-disulfide reductase; metabolism; neoplasm cells; rhizomes; seeds; South East Asia
Abstract:
... The effect of 1′-acetoxychavicol acetate (ACA), an anticarcinogenic compound naturally obtained from rhizomes and seeds of South East Asia plants, on the intracellular concentration of glutathione and the activities of enzymes related to glutathione metabolism was studied in Ehrlich ascites tumor cells. We showed in a previous study that ACA induced apoptosis in tumor cells and the cell death was ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00726-008-0038-5

39. 2-(2-Aminoethylamino)-5-nitropyridine as a basic matrix for negative-mode matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization analysis of phospholipids

Author:
Lorkiewicz, Pawel; Cecilia Yappert, M.
Source:
Journal of mass spectrometry 2009 v.44 no.1 pp. 137-143
ISSN:
1076-5174
Subject:
2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid; automation; desorption; ethanolamine; ionization; mass spectrometry; mixtures; phosphatidylcholines; phosphatidylserines; soybeans; sphingomyelins; zwitterions
Abstract:
... Fast and easy analysis of phospholipids (PLs) by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS) has been well demonstrated. However, when using common organic matrices, such as 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid (DHB), the detection of most PL classes in positive-ion mode is difficult when PLs containing zwitterionic groups, such as phosphatidylcholines (PCs) and sphingomyelins (S ...
DOI:
10.1002/jms.1483

40. 2-D Difference in gel electrophoresis combined with Pro-Q Diamond staining: A successful approach for the identification of kinase/phosphatase targets

Author:
Orsatti, Laura; Forte, Eleonora; Tomei, Licia; Caterino, Marianna; Pessi, Antonello; Talamo, Fabio
Source:
Electrophoresis 2009 v.30 no.14 pp. 2469-2476
ISSN:
0173-0835
Subject:
carcinogenesis; colorectal neoplasms; cytoskeleton; endothelial cells; fluorescence; gel electrophoresis; humans; metastasis; neoplasm cells; protein phosphorylation; protein-tyrosine-phosphatase; proteins
Abstract:
... The protein tyrosine phosphatase PRL-3 is an appealing therapeutic cancer target for its well described involvement in the metastasis progression. Nevertheless, very little is known about PRL-3 role in tumorigenesis. In the attempt to identify the protein target of this phosphatase we have devised a model system based on the use of highly invasive HCT116 colon cancer cells over-expressing PRL-3. W ...
DOI:
10.1002/elps.200800780

41. 2-Methylisoborneol and geosmin uptake by organic sludge derived from a recirculating aquaculture system

Author:
Guttman, Lior; Rijn, Jaap van
Source:
Water research 2009 v.43 no.2 pp. 474-480
ISSN:
0043-1354
Subject:
recirculating aquaculture systems; 2-methylisoborneol; geosmin; activated sludge; uptake mechanisms; fish culture; anaerobic conditions; in vitro studies; off flavors; sorption; biodegradation; duration; organic matter; Israel
DOI:
10.1016/j.watres.2008.10.018
PubMed:
18986667

42. 2-Phenoxychromone flavonoid glycoside from Artemisia rupestris

Author:
Zhao, Y.; Su, Z.; Aisa, H. A.
Source:
Chemistry of natural compounds 2009 v.45 no.1 pp. 24-26
ISSN:
0009-3130
Subject:
Artemisia; flavonoids; plant extracts
Abstract:
... A new 2-phenoxychromone glycoside was isolated from the n-butanol extract of Artemisia rupestris. Its structure was established as 6-demethoxy-4'-O-methylcapillarisin-7-O-β-glucoside based on spectral data. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10600-009-9218-0

43. 2-Pyridinyl β-ketones as new ligands for room-temperature CuI-catalysed C–N coupling reactions

Author:
Deping Wang; Ke Ding
Source:
Chemical communications 2009 v. no.14 pp. 1891-1893
ISSN:
1364-548X
Subject:
ambient temperature; amines; arylation; catalytic activity; chemical communication; ligands
Abstract:
... 2-Pyridinyl β-ketones were identified as new efficient ligands for CuI-catalysed N-arylation of aliphatic amines at room temperature with great selectivity and substrate scope tolerance. ...
DOI:
10.1039/b821212k

44. 2-Steps KOH activation of rice straw: An efficient method for preparing high-performance activated carbons

Author:
Basta, A.H.; Fierro, V.; El-Saied, H.; Celzard, A.
Source:
Bioresource technology 2009 v.100 no.17 pp. 3941-3947
ISSN:
0960-8524
Subject:
rice straw; activated carbon; adsorbents; physicochemical properties; proximate composition; pyrolysis; ash content; alkali treatment; potassium hydroxide
Abstract:
... Effects of both pre-treatment and number of steps in KOH activation of raw rice straw (RS) on textural and adsorption properties of RS-derived activated carbons (ACs) were investigated. Three pre-treatment protocols were tested: mechanical, chemical by NaOH pulping, and a combination of both. Activation of RS-based materials was investigated, at a constant temperature of 800°C, according to two wa ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biortech.2009.02.028
PubMed:
19359164

45. 2008 AFHVS presidential address

Author:
Constance, Douglas H.
Source:
Agriculture and human values 2009 v.26 no.1-2 pp. 3-14
ISSN:
0889-048X
Subject:
agriculture; sociology; activists; researchers; agricultural research
Abstract:
... The critical studies in the Sociology of Agriculture can be generally divided into four questions: Agrarian, Environmental, Food, and Emancipatory. While the four questions overlap and all address social justice concerns, there is a chronological sequence to the studies. In this presidential address presented at the joint meetings of the Agriculture, Food, and Human Values Society and the Associat ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10460-008-9187-0

46. 2008 Sunflower Insect Trap Monitoring Network

Author:
Knodel, Janet J.; Charlet, Laurence D.
Source:
Proceedings 2009 pp. 496-508
Subject:
Helianthus annuus; Homoeosoma electellum; insect pests; trapping; Cochylis hospes; pheromone traps; population density; pest monitoring; pest identification; Texas; Manitoba; Midwestern United States; Great Plains region
Handle:
10113/34837

47. 20S-Protopanaxadiol inhibits P-glycoprotein in multidrug resistant cancer cells

Author:
Zhao, Yan; Bu, Luke; Yan, Hang; Jia, William
Source:
Planta medica 2009 v.75 no.10 pp. 1124-1128
ISSN:
0032-0943
Subject:
drug therapy; leukemia; cell growth; plant extracts; cell lines; roots; drug resistance; dose response; steroid saponins; antineoplastic agents; drug synergism; medicinal properties; glycoproteins; herbal medicines; apoptosis; human diseases; disease control; bioassays; enzyme inhibitors; mice; Panax; viability; animal models; chemical constituents of plants
DOI:
10.1055/s-0029-1185477
PubMed:
19291609

48. 253 Novel polymorphic microsatellites for the saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)

Author:
Miles, Lee G.; Isberg, Sally R.; Moran, Chris; Hagen, Cris; Glenn, Travis C.
Source:
Conservation genetics 2009 v.10 no.4 pp. 963-980
ISSN:
1566-0621
Subject:
Crocodylus porosus; DNA; alleles; crocodiles; farms; loci; microsatellite repeats; Northern Territory
Abstract:
... Genomic elucidation and mapping of novel organisms requires the generation of large genetic resources. In this study, 253 novel and polymorphic microsatellite loci were isolated and characterized for the saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) by constructing libraries enriched for microsatellite DNA. All markers were evaluated on animals obtained from Darwin Crocodile Farm in the Northern Territ ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10592-008-9600-7

49. 2B-SEMUT ÇMR Spektroskopisi

Author:
Mukerrem ŞAHİN; Ahmet TOKATLI
Source:
Süleyman Demirel üniversitesi fen bilimleri enstitüsü dergisi 2009 v.11 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1308-6529
Subject:
estrone; ethers; fens
Abstract:
... Bu çalısmada, ilk defa zayıf çiftlenimli ISn (I=1/2, S=1/2; n=0,1,2,3) spin sistemleri için çarpım operatör kuramı kullanılarak 2B-SEMUT (Çoklu kuantum oyunlarıyla alt spektrumlara ayrıstırma) ÇMR deneyinin analitik tanımlaması yapılmıstır. Gözlenebilir sinyallerin siddet ve pozisyonları için hesaplanmıs sonuçlar, *Maple programı kullanılarak {13C (I=1/2), 1H (S=1/2)} çekirdeklerini içeren molekül ...
DOI:
10.19113/sdufbed.38479

50. 2C or not 2C: a closer look at cell nuclei and their DNA content

Author:
Greilhuber, Johann; Doležel, Jaroslav
Source:
Chromosoma 2009 v.118 no.3 pp. 391-400
ISSN:
0009-5915
Subject:
DNA; animals; cell nucleus; chromosome number; haploidy; karyotyping; nuclear genome; polyploidy; sporophytes; terminology; zygote
Abstract:
... The life cycle of animals and plants involves changes in chromosome number (nuclear phase) and sometimes even the karyotype, and consequently the DNA content of a nuclear genome is not static in time. Thus, in order to interpret DNA content data, it is important that the status of the materials from which DNA content is estimated be precisely defined. The previously proposed distinction between “h ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00412-009-0205-9
PubMed:
19242716

51. 3-D Imaging of Deep-Fat Fried Chicken Nuggets Breading Coating Using X-Ray Micro-CT

Author:
Akinbode A. Adedeji; Michael O. Ngadi
Source:
International journal of food engineering 2009 v.5 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
1556-3758
Subject:
chicken meat; fried foods; breadings; coatings; computed tomography; deep fat frying; cooking quality; microstructure
Abstract:
... Food coatings are used to add value to deep-fat fried foods and to control heat and mass transfer during frying. They impart special characteristics such as crispiness and flavor to fried products while they also form a barrier to moisture and fat transfer during frying. Development of structure during frying plays an important role in defining the performance of batter/bread coatings. Food struct ...
DOI:
10.2202/1556-3758.1452

52. 3-Phenyllactic acid production by substrate feeding and pH-control in fed-batch fermentation of Lactobacillus sp. SK007

Author:
Mu, Wanmeng; Liu, Fengli; Jia, Jianghua; Chen, Chao; Zhang, Tao; Jiang, Bo
Source:
Bioresource technology 2009 v.100 no.21 pp. 5226-5229
ISSN:
0960-8524
Subject:
Lactobacillus; lactic acid bacteria; food contamination; microbial contamination; phenyllactic acid; pickles; food pathogens; anti-infective agents; batch fermentation
Abstract:
... 3-Phenyllactic acid (PLA), which is produced by some strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), is a known antimicrobial agent with a broad spectrum. Batch and fed-batch fermentation by the strain Lactobacillus sp. SK007 for PLA production have been reported. With batch fermentation without pH-control, PLA production yield was 2.42gL⁻¹. When fed-batch fermentation by Lactobacillus sp. SK007 was conduc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biortech.2009.05.024
PubMed:
19501505

53. 30,000-Year-Old Wild Flax Fibers

Author:
Kvavadze, Eliso; Bar-Yosef, Ofer; Belfer-Cohen, Anna; Boaretto, Elisabetta; Jakeli, Nino; Matskevich, Zinovi; Meshveliani, Tengiz
Source:
Science 2009 v.325 no.5946 pp. 1359
ISSN:
0036-8075
Subject:
clothing; flax; hills; humidity; plant growth; radiocarbon dating; sewing; weaving; Caucasus region
Abstract:
... A unique finding of wild flax fibers from a series of Upper Paleolithic layers at Dzudzuana Cave, located in the foothills of the Caucasus, Georgia, indicates that prehistoric hunter-gatherers were making cords for hafting stone tools, weaving baskets, or sewing garments. Radiocarbon dates demonstrate that the cave was inhabited intermittently during several periods dated to 32 to 26 thousand year ...
DOI:
10.1126/science.1175404

54. 3D Microstructure of supercritical fluid extrudates. II: Cell anisotropy and the mechanical properties

Author:
Cho, K.Y.; Rizvi, S.S.H.
Source:
Food research international 2009 v.42 no.5-6 pp. 603-611
ISSN:
0963-9969
Subject:
extruded foods; extrusion; biopolymers; foams; image analysis; digital images; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; tomography; mechanical properties; microstructure; cell walls; starch products; whey protein; protein isolates; equations; computer software; bulk density
Abstract:
... The mechanical properties of biopolymeric cellular foams are often governed by their microstructure. 2D and 3D microstructural data of supercritical fluid extrudates were obtained with X-ray microtomography and correlated with the mechanical properties determined using compression and three-point bending tests. Cell size from transverse cross-sections of SCFX extrudates decreased with radial dista ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2008.12.015

55. 3D reconstruction and dynamic modeling of root architecture in situ and its application to crop phosphorus research

Author:
Fang, Suqin; Yan, Xiaolong; Liao, Hong
Source:
Plant journal 2009 v.60 no.6 pp. 1096-1108
ISSN:
0960-7412
Subject:
biomass; digital images; dynamic models; environmental factors; gels; phosphorus; rice; root growth; root systems; roots; skeleton; soil; soybeans
Abstract:
... Root architecture plays important roles in plant water and nutrient acquisition. However, accurate modeling of the root system that provides a realistic representation of roots in the soil is limited by a lack of appropriate tools for the non-destructive and precise measurement of the root system architecture in situ. Here we describe a root growth system in which the roots grow in a solid gel mat ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-313X.2009.04009.x
PubMed:
19709387

56. 3D-DART: a DNA structure modelling server

Author:
van Dijk, Marc; Bonvin, Alexandre M.J.J.
Source:
Nucleic acids research 2009 v.37 no.suppl_2 pp. W235
ISSN:
0305-1048
Subject:
DNA; computer software; models; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Abstract:
... There is a growing interest in structural studies of DNA by both experimental and computational approaches. Often, 3D-structural models of DNA are required, for instance, to serve as templates for homology modeling, as starting structures for macro-molecular docking or as scaffold for NMR structure calculations. The conformational adaptability of DNA when binding to a protein is often an important ...

57. 454 Pyrosequencing analyses of forest soils reveal an unexpectedly high fungal diversity

Author:
M. Buée; M. Reich; C. Murat; E. Morin; R. H. Nilsson; S. Uroz; F. Martin
Source:
new phytologist 2009 v.184 no.2 pp. 449-456
ISSN:
0028-646X
Subject:
Ascomycota; Ceratobasidium; Lactarius; databases; forest communities; forest ecosystems; forest soils; forests; fungal communities; internal transcribed spacers; pathogens; saprophytes; sequence homology; soil fungi; soil sampling; soil surveys; symbionts
Abstract:
... • Soil fungi play a major role in ecological and biogeochemical processes in forests. Little is known, however, about the structure and richness of different fungal communities and the distribution of functional ecological groups (pathogens, saprobes and symbionts). • Here, we assessed the fungal diversity in six different forest soils using tag‐encoded 454 pyrosequencing of the nuclear ribosomal ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1469-8137.2009.03003.x
PubMed:
19703112

58. 4D prediction of protein ¹H chemical shifts

Author:
Lehtivarjo, Juuso; Hassinen, Tommi; Korhonen, Samuli-Petrus; Peräkylä, Mikael; Laatikainen, Reino
Source:
Journal of biomolecular NMR 2009 v.45 no.4 pp. 413-426
ISSN:
0925-2738
Subject:
X-radiation; databases; molecular dynamics; prediction
Abstract:
... A 4D approach for protein ¹H chemical shift prediction was explored. The 4th dimension is the molecular flexibility, mapped using molecular dynamics simulations. The chemical shifts were predicted with a principal component model based on atom coordinates from a database of 40 protein structures. When compared to the corresponding non-dynamic (3D) model, the 4th dimension improved prediction by 6- ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10858-009-9384-1

59. 5,15-Bis(di-p-anisylamino)-10,20-diphenylporphyrin: distant and intense electronic communication between two amine sites

Author:
Ryota Sakamoto; Taishiro Sasaki; Norikazu Honda; Takeshi Yamamura
Source:
Chemical communications 2009 v. no.34 pp. 5156-5158
ISSN:
1364-548X
Subject:
electron transfer; porphyrins
Abstract:
... Distant and intense electronic communication between two amine sites through a porphyrin π-spacer was quantified with inter-valence charge transfer (IVCT) band analyses. ...
DOI:
10.1039/b907413a

60. 50 Years of progress in quality of malting barley grown in the Czech Republic

Author:
Psota, V.; Hartmann, J.; Sejkorova, S.; Louckova, T.; Vejrazka, K.
Source:
Journal of the Institute of Brewing 2009 v.115 no.4 pp. 279-291
ISSN:
0046-9750
Subject:
malting barley; malting quality; varieties; barley; Hordeum vulgare; grain yield; enzyme activity; wort (brewing); Czech Republic

61. 6-Azahemiporphycene: a further example of corrole metamorphosis

Author:
Federica Mandoj; Manuela Stefanelli; Sara Nardis; Marco Mastroianni; Frank R. Fronczek; Kevin M. Smith; Roberto Paolesse
Source:
Chemical communications 2009 v. no.12 pp. 1580-1582
ISSN:
1364-548X
Subject:
chemical communication; chemical reactions; metamorphosis; triazoles
Abstract:
... The reaction of a corrole with 4-amino-4H-1,2,4-triazole affords an unprecedented 6-azahemiporphycene structure through macrocycle ring expansion; this is a further example of interconversion between different classes of tetrapyrroles. ...
DOI:
10.1039/b821390a

62. 6-Br-5methylindirubin-3'oxime (5-Me-6-BIO) targeting the leishmanial glycogen synthase kinase-3 (GSK-3) short form affects cell-cycle progression and induces apoptosis-like death: Exploitation of GSK-3 for treating leishmaniasis

Author:
Xingi, Evangelia; Smirlis, Despina; Myrianthopoulos, Vassilios; Magiatis, Prokopios; Grant, Karen M.; Meijer, Laurent; Mikros, Emmanuel; Skaltsounis, Alexios-Leandros; Soteriadou, Ketty
Source:
International journal for parasitology 2009 v.39 no.12 pp. 1289-1303
ISSN:
0020-7519
Subject:
Leishmania donovani; active sites; apoptosis; cell cycle; cyclin-dependent kinase; drugs; glycogen synthase kinases; humans; inhibitory concentration 50; leishmaniasis; molecular models; parasites; phenotype; promastigotes; tau-protein kinase
Abstract:
... Indirubins known to target mammalian cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) and glycogen synthase kinase (GSK-3) were tested for their antileishmanial activity. 6-Br-indirubin-3'-oxime (6-BIO), 6-Br-indirubin-3'acetoxime and 6-Br-5methylindirubin-3'oxime (5-Me-6-BIO) were the most potent inhibitors of Leishmania donovani promastigote and amastigote growth (half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC₅₀) val ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ijpara.2009.04.005

63. 637. fritillaria yuminensis

Author:
Leon, Christine; Fay, Michael F.; Rix, Martyn
Source:
Curtis's botanical magazine 2009 v.26 no.1-2 pp. 21-32
ISSN:
1355-4905
Subject:
DNA; Fritillaria; medicine; China
Abstract:
... Fritillaria yuminensis X.Z. Duan (Liliaceae) is described and illustrated; the species in the Fritillaria verticillata complex are listed and their relationship to the rest of the genus, as revealed by DNA studies, is described. The cultivation of Fritillaria (bei mu) for medicine and its conservation in China are summarised. ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1467-8748.2009.01633.x

64. 640. quercus castaneifolia

Author:
Rix, Martyn; Kirkham, Tony
Source:
Curtis's botanical magazine 2009 v.26 no.1-2 pp. 54-63
ISSN:
1355-4905
Subject:
Quercus; phylogeny; phytogeography; trees; botanical illustration; habitats
Abstract:
... Quercus castaneifolia C.A. Mey., is described and illustrated from a tree growing at Kew. Its habitat, distribution, variation in the wild and its relationships with similar species, are discussed. A summary of the history and conservation of some of the oldest trees at Kew is included. ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1467-8748.2009.01636.x

65. 641. rosa longicuspis

Author:
Rix, Martyn
Source:
Curtis's botanical magazine 2009 v.26 no.1-2 pp. 64-73
ISSN:
1355-4905
Subject:
Rosa longicuspis; Rosa sinowilsonii; ecology
Abstract:
... The climbing rose, Rosa longicuspis Bertoloni is described and illustrated and its distribution and ecology are outlined. The status of Rosa sinowilsonii Hemsley is discussed. ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1467-8748.2009.01637.x

66. 644. mertensia maritima

Author:
Alton, Steve; FitzGerald, Ro
Source:
Curtis's botanical magazine 2009 v.26 no.1-2 pp. 96-110
ISSN:
1355-4905
Subject:
Mertensia; ethnobotany; habitats; taxonomy
Abstract:
... The Mertensia maritima aggregate is discussed, with the primary focus on M. maritima (L.) Gray sensu stricto which is illustrated and described. Its highly specialised habitat is examined and some unusual physical adaptations noted, together with its history, occurrence in ethnobotanical records, and reported performance in cultivation. Some problems encountered in attempting to clarify the nomenc ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1467-8748.2009.01640.x

67. 647. rondeletia buxifolia

Author:
Clubbe, Colin; Hamilton, Martin; Corcoran, Marcella
Source:
Curtis's botanical magazine 2009 v.26 no.1-2 pp. 131-141
ISSN:
1355-4905
Subject:
Rubiaceae; shrubs; Caribbean
Abstract:
... Rondeletia buxifolia Vahl (Rubiaceae) a critically endangered shrub, endemic to the Caribbean Island of Montserrat, is described and illustrated. Its distribution and conservation status are reviewed. ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1467-8748.2009.01643.x

68. 652. benzingia reichenbachiana

Author:
Pupulin, Franco
Source:
Curtis's botanical magazine 2009 v.26 no.3 pp. 237-244
ISSN:
1355-4905
Subject:
ecology; epiphytes; phylogeny; pollination; Colombia; Costa Rica
Abstract:
... Benzingia reichenbachiana (Schltr.) Dressler, a pendent epiphyte ranging from Costa Rica to northern Colombia, is described and illustrated. Notes on its phylogenetic affinities, ecology, pollination, and cultural requirements are provided. ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1467-8748.2009.01654.x

69. 655. schima sinensis

Author:
McNamara, William A.
Source:
Curtis's botanical magazine 2009 v.26 no.3 pp. 260-269
ISSN:
1355-4905
Subject:
plant taxonomy; botanical illustration; Schima sinensis
Abstract:
... Schima sinensis (Hemsl. & E.H. Wilson) Airy Shaw is described and illustrated. The genus Schima is discussed. Five recent collections of Schima species are reviewed. ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1467-8748.2009.01657.x

70. 7-Mercapto-4-methylcoumarin as a reporter of thiol binding to the CdSe quantum dot surface

Author:
María González-Béjar; Mathieu Frenette; Larissa Jorge; J. C. Scaiano
Source:
Chemical communications 2009 v. no.22 pp. 3202-3204
ISSN:
1364-548X
Subject:
absorption; cadmium; chemical communication; chemical reactions; nanoparticles; quantum dots; thiols
Abstract:
... Interaction of 7-mercapto-4-methylcoumarin with the surface of core–shell CdSe–ZnS quantum dots leads to characteristic absorption and emission bands that are excellent reporters for thiol interactions at the nanoparticle surface. ...
DOI:
10.1039/b900606k

71. 7-O-Methylkaempferol and -quercetin Glycosides from the Whole Plant of Nervilia fordii

Author:
Tian, Li-Wen; Pei, Ying; Zhang, Ying-Jun; Wang, Yi-Fei; Yang, Chong-Ren
Source:
Journal of natural products 2009 v.72 no.6 pp. 1057-1060
ISSN:
0163-3864
Subject:
antiviral properties; kaempferol; cytotoxicity; Nervilia; medicinal plants; chemical structure; in vitro studies; chemical constituents of plants; medicinal properties; cell lines; spectroscopy; glycosides; quercetin
DOI:
10.1021/np800760p
PubMed:
19422205

72. 7SK RNA, a non-coding RNA regulating P-TEFb, a general transcription factor

Author:
Gaelle Diribarne; Olivier Bensaude
Source:
RNA biology 2009 v.6 no.2 pp. 122-128
ISSN:
1555-8584
Subject:
Annelida; DNA-directed RNA polymerase; binding proteins; genome; humans; hypertrophy; insects; messenger RNA; molluscs; non-coding RNA; ribonucleoproteins; transcription (genetics); transcriptional elongation factors
Abstract:
... Human 7SK RNA is an abundant 331nt nuclear transcript generated by RNA polymerase III. Binding of 7SK RNA to HEXIM1/2 turns these proteins into inhibitors of P-TEFb (Positive transcriptional elongation factor b). P-TEFb is required for RNA polymerase II transcription elongation. 7SK RNA is released from P-TEFb/HEXIM/7SK complexes upon an arrest in transcription and physiological stimulations such ...
DOI:
10.4161/rna.6.2.8115

73. 8,14-Secopregnane glycosides from the aerial parts of Asclepias tuberosa

Author:
Warashina, Tsutomu; Noro, Tadataka
Source:
Phytochemistry 2009 v.70 no.10 pp. 1294-1304
ISSN:
0031-9422
Subject:
Asclepias tuberosa; chemical constituents of plants; steroids; chemical structure; spectral analysis; glycosides; stereochemistry
Abstract:
... Twenty pregnane glycosides, tuberoside A1-L5, were isolated from the diethyl ether-soluble fraction of the MeOH extract from the aerial parts of Asclepias tuberosa (Asclepiadaceae). The pregnane glycosides were composed of 8,12;8,20-diepoxy-8,14-secopregnane as aglycon, and d-cymarose, d-oleandrose, d-digitoxose and/or d-glucose as the component sugars. Their structures were established using NMR ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.phytochem.2009.07.033
PubMed:
19703695

74. 9,10-Dihydrophenanthrenes and Phenanthrenes from Juncus setchuensis

Author:
Wang, Xiao-Yan; Ke, Chang-Qiang; Tang, Chun-Ping; Yuan, Dan; Ye, Yang
Source:
Journal of natural products 2009 v.72 no.6 pp. 1209-1212
ISSN:
0163-3864
Subject:
nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; Juncus; phenanthrenes; phytochemicals; medicinal plants; plant extracts; chemical constituents of plants; medicinal properties; chemical structure; China
DOI:
10.1021/np9000834
PubMed:
19514742

75. Asaia sp. as a Bacterium Decaying the Packaged Still Fruit Beverages

Author:
I. Horsáková; M. Voldřich; M. Čeřovský; P. Sedláčková; P. Šicnerová; P. Ulbrich
Source:
Czech Journal of Food Sciences v.27 no.Special Issue 1 pp. S362
ISSN:
1805-9317
Subject:
Asaia; bacteria; decay prevention; fruits; ice; polymerase chain reaction; potassium sorbate; sanitation; sediments; sodium benzoate
Abstract:
... Several cases of consumer complaints to the still soft beverages – fruit drinks and ice teas were analysed. The visible impurities and slight sensory changes were observed, sediment was formed by microbial cells. The bacteria were isolated and identified as Asaia sp. The identification was confirmed by PCR technique. The sensitivity of bacteria to preservative agents especially to the sodiu ...
DOI:
10.17221/970-cjfs

76. In vitro fermentation of galactosyl derivatives of polyols by Lactobacillus strains

Author:
E. Klewicka; R. Klewicki
Source:
Czech Journal of Food Sciences v.27 no.1 pp. 65-70
ISSN:
1805-9317
Subject:
Lactobacillus casei; biochemical pathways; carbon; erythritol; glucose; lactic acid; lactic fermentation; lactitol; probiotics; sorbitol; xylitol
Abstract:
... Probiotic lactic acid bacteria belonging to the species Lactobacillus casei, Lb. paracasei, and Lb. acidophilus were cultivated in the presence of galactosyl derivatives of erythritol, xylitol, and sorbitol, as well as the polyols themselves: erythritol, xylitol, sorbitol, lactitol, and glucose as a reference. After 48-h incubation, the profile of the main metabolic products ( ...
DOI:
10.17221/176/2008-cjfs

77. Lathyrus clymenum L. in Israel: A "revival" of an ancient species

Author:
Yoel Melamed; Uzi Plitmann; Avi Shmida; Oz Golan
Source:
Israel journal of plant sciences 2009 v.57 no.1-2 pp. 125-130
ISSN:
0792-9978
Subject:
Lathyrus; archaeobotany; coastal plains; coasts; habitat destruction; mountains; seeds; Europe; Israel
Abstract:
... Four populations of an annual Lathyrus species new to Israel have been found since 1999. Three of these are located in the Coastal Plain, the fourth in the Judean Mountains. All grow in more-or-less disturbed habitats. These populations were identified by us as Lathyrus clymenum and compared with related or similar species to verify the identification. L. clymenum is a minor c ...
DOI:
10.1560/IJPS.57.1-2.125

78. Zingiber parishii (Zingiberaceae): A new record for India from Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Author:
M. Sabu; V. P. Thomas; M. C. Shameer
Source:
Acta botanica Hungarica 2009 v.51 no.3-4 pp. 363-366
ISSN:
0236-6495
Subject:
Zingiber; indigenous species; plants (botany); Andaman and Nicobar Islands; India; Myanmar
Abstract:
... Zingiber parishii Hook. f. (Zingiberaceae), a native plant of Myanmar has been reported for the first time from India. Detailed description, illustration and other relevant notes are provided. ...
DOI:
10.1556/ABot.51.2009.3-4.12

79. A 12-week lutein supplementation improves visual function in Chinese people with long-term computer display light exposure

Author:
Ma, Le; Lin, Xiao-Ming; Zou, Zhi-Yong; Xu, Xian-Rong; Li, Ying; Xu, Rui
Source:
British journal of nutrition 2009 v.102 no.2 pp. 186-190
ISSN:
0007-1145
Subject:
lutein; dietary supplements; vision; Chinese people; computer equipment; light; environmental exposure; nutritional intervention; nutrition assessment; nutritional status; blood chemistry; China
Abstract:
... We aimed to examine the effect of different doses of lutein supplementation on visual function in subjects with long-term computer display light exposure. Thirty-seven healthy subjects with long-term computer display light exposure ranging in age from 22 to 30 years were randomly assigned to one of three groups: Group L6 (6 mg lutein/d, n 12); Group L12 (12 mg lutein/d, n 13); and Group Placebo (m ...
DOI:
10.1017/S0007114508163000
PubMed:
19586568

80. A 17bp deletion in the Bone Morphogenetic Protein 15 (BMP15) gene is associated to increased prolificacy in the Rasa Aragonesa sheep breed

Author:
Monteagudo, Luis V.; Ponz, Ricardo; Tejedor, M. Teresa; Laviña, Adolfo; Sierra, Isidro
Source:
Animal reproduction science 2009 v.110 no.1-2 pp. 139-146
ISSN:
0378-4320
Subject:
sequence analysis; animal growth; point mutation; bone metabolism; female reproductive system; animal proteins; genetic improvement; heterozygosity; female fertility; Rasa Aragonesa; ewes; linkage (genetics); ovulation; exons; animal genetics; single nucleotide polymorphism
Abstract:
... Different mutations in the Bone Morphogenetic Protein 15 (BMP15) and the Growth Differentiation Factor 9 (GDF9) genes cause increased ovulation rate and infertility in a dosage-sensitive manner in sheep. They cause increased ovulation rate and twin and triplet births in heterozygotes, and complete primary ovarian failure in homozygotes resulting in total infertility. We are here presenting a novel ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.anireprosci.2008.01.005
PubMed:
18282670

81. A 2.7-kb Deletion in the Human NLRP10 Gene Exon 2 Occurred After the Human-Chimpanzee Divergence

Author:
Ha, Hye Jeong; Kim, Dong Seon; Hahn, Yoonsoo
Source:
Biochemical genetics 2009 v.47 no.9-10 pp. 665-670
ISSN:
0006-2928
Subject:
sequence analysis; Pan troglodytes; humans; evolution; amino acids; 3' untranslated regions; exons
Abstract:
... NLRP10 is a member of the NLRP protein family, which is involved in inflammation and apoptosis. Genome sequence comparisons revealed that a 2.7-kb deletion occurred in the human NLRP10 gene exon 2 after the divergence of humans and chimpanzees, resulting in replacement of the entire 3' untranslated region with the flanking LINE-1 element. The human NLRP10 protein lost 30 or more amino acids that a ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10528-009-9262-2
PubMed:
19544093

82. A 25-year record of carbon sequestration and soil properties in intensive agriculture

Author:
D. K. Benbi; J. S. Brar
Source:
Agronomy for sustainable development 2009 v.29 no.2 pp. 257-265
ISSN:
1774-0746
Subject:
manganese; greenhouse gases; rice; soil organic carbon; wheat; carbon sinks; carbon sequestration; crop yield; phosphorus; carbon dioxide; iron; soil pH; continuous cropping; temperate soils; corn; soil salinity; intensive farming; zinc; fertilizer rates; phosphorus fertilizers
Abstract:
... As a major carbon pool on earth, soil organic carbon may act either as a sink or a source of atmospheric CO₂, a greenhouse gas. Soil organic carbon is also impacting fertility, and, in turn, crop yields. However, knowledge of the impact of cropping techniques on the long-term behavior of soil carbon is scarce. Several studies have shown that continuous cropping decreases soil organic carbon stocks ...
DOI:
10.1051/agro/2008070

83. A 29-kDa merozoite protein is a prospective antigen for serological diagnosis of Babesia orientalis infection in buffaloes

Author:
Zhou, D.N.; Du, F.; Liu, Q.; Zhou, Y.Q.; Zhao, J.L.
Source:
Veterinary parasitology 2009 v.162 no.1-2 pp. 1-6
ISSN:
0304-4017
Subject:
buffaloes; Babesia; animal pathogens; babesiosis; antigens; animal proteins; serodiagnosis; complementary DNA; open reading frames; monoclonal antibodies; Western blotting; recombinant proteins; polymerase chain reaction
Abstract:
... A gene encoding a 29-kDa protein of Babesia orientalis (BoP29) was isolated by immunoscreening the B. orientalis cDNA expression library using monoclonal antibodies and its nucleotide sequence of the cDNA was 971bp with an open reading frame of 750bp. The results of BLASTn and BLASTx in NCBI showed that this cDNA sequence had similarity with Babesia bovis hypothetical protein (BBOV_II005480). West ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetpar.2009.03.001
PubMed:
19345505

84. A 4-year, cluster-randomized, controlled childhood obesity prevention study: STOPP

Author:
Marcus, C.; Nyberg, G.; Nordenfelt, A.; Karpmyr, M.; Kowalski, J.; Ekelund, U.
Source:
International journal of obesity 2009 v.33 no.4 pp. 408-417
ISSN:
0307-0565
Subject:
randomized clinical trials; school children; child nutrition; obesity; disease prevention; nutritional intervention; boys; girls; physical activity; low fat diet; low fat dairy products; whole grain foods; eating habits; eating disorders; Sweden
Abstract:
... Objective: To assess the efficacy of a school-based intervention programme to reduce the prevalence of overweight in 6 to 10-year-old children. Design: Cluster-randomized, controlled study. Subjects: A total of 3135 boys and girls in grades 1-4 were included in the study. Methods: Ten schools were selected in Stockholm county area and randomized to intervention (n=5) and control (n=5) schools. Low ...
DOI:
10.1038/ijo.2009.38
PubMed:
19290010

85. A 43-bp A/T-rich element upstream of the kinesin gene AtKP1 promoter functions as a silencer in Arabidopsis

Author:
Lai, Chengxia; Xiong, Jiyuan; Li, Xuyan; Qin, Xinghua
Source:
Plant cell reports 2009 v.28 no.5 pp. 851-860
ISSN:
0721-7714
Subject:
Arabidopsis thaliana; protein binding; leaf protein; DNA-binding proteins; start codon; DNA-binding domains; gene expression regulation; kinesin; roots; leaves
Abstract:
... The expression of the Arabidopsis thaliana kinesin-like protein 1 (AtKP1) gene is restricted to tender tissues. We used a 5'-deletion assay to identify and characterize the regulatory regions controlling tissue-specific AtKP1 expression. Multiple enhancer regions, located 470- and 2,808-bp upstream of the translational start codon, were critical for activation, while a silencer region located at - ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00299-009-0689-z
PubMed:
19306002

86. A 43-year Evaluation of a Prescribed Fire: An Arizona Case Study

Author:
Ffolliott, Peter F.; Stropki, Cody L.; Kauffman, Aaron T.
Source:
Fire ecology 2009 v.5 no.1 pp. 79-84
ISSN:
1933-9747
Subject:
tree growth; density; forest trees; forest litter; herbaceous plants; coniferous forests; fires; Pinus ponderosa; drought; ground vegetation; forest growth; prescribed burning; case studies; stand basal area; climatic factors; overstory; Arizona
Abstract:
... We evaluated the effects of a prescribed fire in a ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) forest intermittently over 43 years. Changing climatic (precipitation) conditions spanned this evaluation with a sequential pattern of annual precipitation regimes above average, average, and below average (drought conditions) encompassed. The original objective of the fire to consume three-fourths of the litter an ...
DOI:
10.4996/fireecology.0501079

87. A 900-yr diatom and chrysophyte record of spring mixing and summer stratification from varved Lake Mina, west-central Minnesota, USA

Author:
Jeannine-Marie St Jacques; Brian F. Cumming; John P. Smol
Source:
Holocene 2009 v.19 no.4 pp. 537-547
ISSN:
0959-6836
Subject:
Bacillariophyceae; Cyclotella; algae; climate; drought; forests; historical records; lakes; mixing; nutrient availability; paleoclimatology; sediment deposition; spring; summer; temperature; Minnesota
Abstract:
... A high-resolution, independent pollen-inferred paleoclimate record and direct algal seasonality data from the actual time of sediment deposition are used to interpret the high-resolution diatom and chrysophyte record of varved Lake Mina, west-central Minnesota, USA during AD 1116—2002. This direct algal seasonality information was obtained by splitting varves into constituent winter-spring and sum ...
DOI:
10.1177/0959683609104030

88. A Bayesian approach to estimating Atlantic salmon fry densities using a rapid sampling technique

Author:
DAUPHIN, G.; PREVOST, E.; ADAMS, C.E.; BOYLAN, P.
Source:
Fisheries management and ecology 2009 v.16 no.5 pp. 399-408
ISSN:
0969-997X
Subject:
Bayesian theory; Salmo salar; data collection; fish; human resources; juveniles; models; population size; rivers; uncertainty; Northern Ireland
Abstract:
... Removal sampling by electric fishing is widely used for assessing fish population size. As it is manpower consuming, less-demanding techniques have been proposed to increase the number of sites covered with the same human resources. These techniques essentially provide relative abundance measures. To be used for absolute abundance estimation, they need to be inter-calibrated with another method su ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2400.2009.00682.x

89. A Bayesian modeling approach for determining productivity regimes and their characteristics

Author:
S. B. Munch; A. Kottas
Source:
Ecological applications 2009 v.19 no.2 pp. 527-537
ISSN:
1051-0761
Subject:
Markov chain; Sardinops; models; population dynamics; sardines; time series analysis
Abstract:
... Oscillations in the environment result in substantial alterations to population dynamics as evidenced by time series of abundance and recruitment. Depending on the reference timescale, these oscillations are referred to as regime shifts. Regime shifts may occur on very short time scales and are often undetected for several years. Consequently, tools that allow the estimation of regime‐specific pop ...
DOI:
10.1890/07-2116.1

90. A Binary Logit Analysis of Factors Impacting Adoption of Genetically Modified Cotton

Author:
Banerjee, Swagata Ban; Martin, Steven W.
Source:
Agbioforum 2009 v.12 no.2 pp. 218-225
ISSN:
1522-936X
Subject:
cotton; Gossypium hirsutum; transgenic plants; innovation adoption; logit analysis; statistical models; herbicide resistance; Bacillus thuringiensis; conservation tillage; cottonseed; farmers; sociodemographic characteristics; farm size; United States
Abstract:
... Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) data for 2003 were used to estimate two binary logit models for two definitions of genetically modified (GM) cottonseed adoption: one in which adoption of either Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) or herbicide-resistant (HR) cottonseed was considered GM cottonseed adoption, and another in which adoption of Bt, HR, or stacked-gene (SG) cottonseed was consider ...

91. A Budget Model to Scale Nutrient Biogeochemical Cycles in Two Semienclosed Gulfs

Author:
Sylaios, Georgios K.; Tsihrintzis, Vassilios A.
Source:
Environmental modeling and assessment 2009 v.14 no.1 pp. 59-72
ISSN:
1420-2026
Subject:
Strymon; biogeochemical cycles; coastal water; coasts; denitrification; evaporation; guidelines; models; nitrogen; nitrogen fixation; phosphorus; primary productivity; rivers; salt concentration; sediments; summer; surface water
Abstract:
... The nutrient dynamics of the Strymonikos and Ierissos Gulfs, two semienclosed coastal water bodies, are studied using a simple steady-state budget model, according to the Land-Ocean Interaction in the Coastal Zone modeling guidelines. Strymon river plume dynamics prevailed in the area of the Inner and Outer Srymonikos Gulfs, comprising two layers, while the Ierissos Gulf was defined as a one-box s ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10666-008-9146-6

92. A Calibrated, High-Resolution GOES Satellite Solar Insolation Product for a Climatology of Florida Evapotranspiration

Author:
Paech, Simon J.; Mecikalski, John R.; Sumner, David M.; Pathak, Chandra S.; Wu, Quinlong; Islam, Shafiqul; Sangoyomi, Taiye
Source:
Journal of the American Water Resources Association 2009 v.45 no.6 pp. 1328-1342
ISSN:
1093-474X
Subject:
satellites; climate models; hydrologic models; evapotranspiration; estimation; solar radiation; calibration; water management; Florida
Abstract:
... Estimates of incoming solar radiation (insolation) from Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite observations have been produced for the state of Florida over a 10-year period (1995-2004). These insolation estimates were developed into well-calibrated half-hourly and daily integrated solar insolation fields over the state at 2 km resolution, in addition to a 2-week running minimum surface ...

93. A Case for Sequencing the Genome of Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae)

Author:
Scott, J.G.; Liu, N.; Kristensen, M.; Clark, A.G.
Source:
Journal of medical entomology 2009 v.46 no.2 pp. 175-182
ISSN:
0022-2585
Subject:
Musca domestica; genome; nucleotide sequences; sequence analysis; genomics; insect immunity; insect control; insecticide resistance; genetic resistance; insect genetics; sex determination; host-parasite relationships
Abstract:
... House flies are carriers of > 100 devastating diseases that have severe consequences for human and animal health. Despite the fact that it is a passive vector, a key bottleneck to progress in controlling the human diseases transmitted by house flies is lack of knowledge of the basic molecular biology of this species. Sequencing of the house fly genome will provide important inroads to the discover ...
DOI:
10.1603/033.046.0202
PubMed:
19351068

94. A Case of Interscapular Fibrosarcoma in a Dwarf Rabbit (Oryctolagus Cuniculus)

Author:
Claudio Petterino; Paola Modesto; Daniela Strata; Marta Vascellari; Franco Mutinelli; Angelo Ferrari; Alessandra Ratto
Source:
Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation v.21 no.6 pp. 900-905
ISSN:
1040-6387
Subject:
rabbits; etiology; histopathology; drug therapy; swelling (physiological); antibiotics; immunohistochemistry; injection site; rabbit diseases; vaccination; fibrosarcoma; case studies; shoulders; adverse effects; miniature breeds
Abstract:
... A 1-year-old, intact, male dwarf rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) was vaccinated against myxomatosis and rabbit viral hemorrhagic disease in February 1999, and a localized reaction appeared in the same anatomic site within a few days. No regression was observed after subcutaneous antibiotic treatment. The rabbit was kept under observation, and the swelling apparently disappeared in 3 months. The own ...
DOI:
10.1177/104063870902100626
PubMed:
19901300

95. A Cattle Heart Protein Hydrolysate Ameliorates Hypercholesterolemia Accompanied by Suppression of the Cholesterol Absorption in Rats and Caco-2 Cells

Author:
Koji NAKADE; Hideki KANEKO; Takao OKA; Abdulatef M. AHHMED; Michio MUGURUMA; Masahiro NUMATA; Satoshi NAGAOKA
Source:
Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry 2009 v.73 no.3 pp. 607-612
ISSN:
1347-6947
Subject:
absorption; biotechnology; blood serum; casein; cattle; cholesteremic effect; cholesterol; excretion; heart; hypercholesterolemia; jejunum; micelles; peptides; protein hydrolysates; solubility
Abstract:
... The mechanism for the hypocholesterolemic action of a cattle heart protein hydrolysate (HPH) is clarified. The micellar solubility of cholesterol in vitro was significantly lower in the presence of HPH than in the presence of casein. The suppression of cholesterol uptake by Caco-2 cells was significantly higher in the cholesterol micelles containing HPH than in the cholesterol micelles containing ...
DOI:
10.1271/bbb.80687

96. A Cautionary Note on Designing Discrete Choice Experiments: A Comment on Lusk and Norwood's “Effect of Experiment Design on Choice‐Based Conjoint Valuation Estimates”

Author:
Richard T. Carson; Jordan J. Louviere; Nada Wasi
Source:
American journal of agricultural economics 2009 v.91 no.4 pp. 1056-1063
ISSN:
0002-9092
Subject:
agricultural economics; experimental design; utility functions
Abstract:
... Recent Monte Carlo work on choosing experimental designs for discrete choice experiments seemed to greatly simplify this choice for applied researchers. It suggested that (a) commonly used designs can generate unbiased estimates for indirect utility function specifications with main effects only and main effects plus higher order terms, and (b) random designs are more efficient than main effects d ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1467-8276.2009.01309.x

97. A Cdc42 ortholog is required for penetration and virulence of Magnaporthe grisea

Author:
Zheng, Wu; Zhao, Zhiying; Chen, Jisheng; Liu, Wende; Ke, Haiyan; Zhou, Jie; Lu, Guodong; Darvill, Alan G.; Albersheim, Peter; Wu, Shengcheng
Source:
Fungal genetics and biology 2009 v.46 no.6-7 pp. 450-460
ISSN:
1087-1845
Subject:
Magnaporthe grisea; G-proteins; mutants; phenotype; conidia; spore germination; appressoria; infection; virulence; Oryza sativa; rice
DOI:
10.1016/j.fgb.2009.03.005
PubMed:
19298860

98. A Chinese commitment to commit: can it break the negotiation stall

Author:
Bosetti, Valentina; Carraro, Carlo; Tavoni, Massimo
Source:
Climatic change 2009 v.97 no.1-2 pp. 297-303
ISSN:
0165-0009
Subject:
carbon; climate; climate change; developed countries; emissions; issues and policy; risk reduction; China; United States
Abstract:
... Preparatory talks to the next round of negotiations seem to indicate that a comprehensive agreement to mitigate climate change will not be easily attainable, despite the intentions of the US administration and the high expectations surrounding the Copenhagen meeting. One key reason is to what extent fast growing economies, and especially China, should take actions to reduce their growth of emissio ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10584-009-9726-8

99. A Citrus Extract Containing Flavanones Represses Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) Expression and Regulates Multiple Inflammatory, Tissue Repair, and Fibrosis Genes in Human Colon Fibroblasts

Author:
Gimenez-Bastida, Juan A.; Martinez-Florensa, Mario; Espin, Juan-Carlos; Tomas-Barberan, Francisco A.; Garcia-Conesa, Maria-Teresa
Source:
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2009 v.57 no.19 pp. 9305-9315
ISSN:
0021-8561
Subject:
anti-inflammatory activity; metalloproteinases; plant extracts; cell adhesion; extracellular matrix; flavanones; tissue repair; fibrosis; gene expression; gene expression regulation; colon; transcription factors; human cell lines; messenger RNA; tumor necrosis factor-alpha; in vitro studies; monocytes; inflammation; oranges; plasminogen activator; fibroblasts
Abstract:
... The consumption of flavonoid-rich Citrus extracts has been associated with multiple beneficial effects including anti-inflammatory properties, but the potential effects on the inflammatory responses in the gut have not been thoroughly investigated. We used microarrays to search for molecular changes induced in human colon fibroblasts in response to the exposure to a flavanone-rich bitter orange ex ...
DOI:
10.1021/jf901983g
PubMed:
19728713

100. A Cobalt-Based Tetrazolium Salts Reduction Test To Assay Polyphenols

Author:
Koren, Erez; Kohen, Ron; Ginsburg, Isaac
Source:
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2009 v.57 no.17 pp. 7644-7650
ISSN:
0021-8561
Subject:
chemical concentration; polyphenols; cobalt; food analysis; quantitative analysis; phytochemicals; fruit drinks; food composition; analytical methods; tetrazolium compounds; chelation; antioxidants
Abstract:
... A novel assay was developed to measure the capacity of polyphenols to chelate cobalt(II) by using the reduction of the tetrazolium salts, NBT (nitroblue tetrazolium chloride), MTT (methylthiazolyldiphenyl-tetrazolium bromide), and XTT (2,3-bis[2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-sulfophenyl]-2H-tetrazolium-5-carboxanilide) to formazan products. The reduction of the salts is initiated by a cocktail comprised of co ...
DOI:
10.1021/jf9006449
PubMed:
19722702