scholarly journals Genomic Sensitivity of Small Mammals - A Suitable Test System in the Genetic Monitoring

Ecotoxicology ◽  
10.5772/28432 ◽  
2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margarita Topashka-Ancheva ◽  
Tsvetelina Gerasimov
Keyword(s):  
Small Mammals ◽  
Test System ◽  
Genetic Monitoring ◽  
Suitable Test

Mitigation of Voltage Sags and Swells by Dynamic Voltage Restorer

2013 ◽  
Vol 768 ◽  
pp. 338-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shakti Prasad Mishra ◽  
Lisby Varghese ◽  
J. Preetha Roselyn ◽  
D. Devaraj
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulations ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Test System ◽  
Modelling And Simulation ◽  
Control Technique ◽  
Voltage Sags ◽  
Dynamic Voltage Restorer ◽  
Suitable Test ◽  
Voltage Restorer ◽  
Dynamic Voltage

This paper presents the modelling and simulation of Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR) for mitigation of voltage sags and swells which are the major problems and issues on non linear loads.The Dynamic Voltage Restore (DVR) has become popular as a cost effective solutions for the protection of sensitive loads from voltage sags and swells.. The control of compensation voltages in DVR based on a-b-c to d-q-0 algorithm is discussed. The proposed control technique is cost effective and simple to design. Computer simulations are carried out in a suitable test system to investigate the effectiveness of control technique by using MATLAB/SIMULINK software.

Inhibition of de novo Fatty Acid Biosynthesis in Isolated Etioplasts by Herbicides

1989 ◽  
Vol 44 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 669-672 ◽  
Author(s):  
Klaus Kobek ◽  
Hartmut K. Lichtenthaler
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Avena Sativa ◽  
Fatty Acid Biosynthesis ◽  
De Novo ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Test System ◽  
Acid Biosynthesis ◽  
Suitable Test ◽  
Potential Inhibitors

It is demonstrated that - similar to chloroplasts - etioplasts isolated from leaves of pea (Pisumsativum L.) and oat seedlings (Avena sativa L.) also possess a high capacity for de novo fatty acid biosynthesis starting from [1-14C]acetate. The etioplast system proved to be a suitable test system for inhibitors of de novo fatty acid biosynthesis such as cycloxydim , sethoxydim and diclofop. In contrast to the chloroplast test system , the etioplast system is independent of light and also permits screening of photosynthetic herbicides as potential inhibitors of fatty acid biosynthesis.

Immunogold labeling of CMP-KDO synthetase produced by recombinant E. Coli cells

1987 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 924-925
Author(s):  
F. A. Durum ◽  
R. G. Goldman ◽  
T. J. Bolling ◽  
M. F. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Inclusion Bodies ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Recombinant Dna ◽  
Test System ◽  
Cell Protein ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
Cytoplasmic Inclusions ◽  
Isolation And Purification ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Low Concentrations

CMP-KDO synthetase (CKS) is an enzyme which plays a key role in the synthesis of LPS, an outer membrane component unique to gram negative bacteria. CKS activates KDO to CMP-KDO for incorporation into LPS. The enzyme is normally present in low concentrations (0.02% of total cell protein) which makes it difficult to perform large scale isolation and purification. Recently, the gene for CKS from E. coli was cloned and various recombinant DNA constructs overproducing CKS several thousandfold (unpublished data) were derived. Interestingly, no cytoplasmic inclusions of overproduced CKS were observed by EM (Fig. 1) which is in contrast to other reports of large proteinaceous inclusion bodies in various overproducing recombinant strains. The present immunocytochemical study was undertaken to localize CKS in these cells.Immune labeling conditions were first optimized using a previously described cell-free test system. Briefly, this involves soaking small blocks of polymerized bovine serum albumin in purified CKS antigen and subjecting them to various fixation, embedding and immunochemical conditions.

Real Ear Sound Pressure Levels Developed by Three Portable Stereo System Earphones

1992 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 52-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gail L. MacLean ◽  
Andrew Stuart ◽  
Robert Stenstrom
Keyword(s):  
High Frequency ◽  
Sound Pressure ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Test System ◽  
Output Frequency ◽  
Frequency Effects ◽  
Adult Men ◽  
Frequency Responses ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Sound Pressure Levels

Differences in real ear sound pressure levels (SPLs) with three portable stereo system (PSS) earphones (supraaural [Sony Model MDR-44], semiaural [Sony Model MDR-A15L], and insert [Sony Model MDR-E225]) were investigated. Twelve adult men served as subjects. Frequency response, high frequency average (HFA) output, peak output, peak output frequency, and overall RMS output for each PSS earphone were obtained with a probe tube microphone system (Fonix 6500 Hearing Aid Test System). Results indicated a significant difference in mean RMS outputs with nonsignificant differences in mean HFA outputs, peak outputs, and peak output frequencies among PSS earphones. Differences in mean overall RMS outputs were attributed to differences in low-frequency effects that were observed among the frequency responses of the three PSS earphones. It is suggested that one cannot assume equivalent real ear SPLs, with equivalent inputs, among different styles of PSS earphones.

Pre-clinical evaluation of a virtual reality neuropsychological test system: Occurence of side effects

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tibor I. Kesztyues ◽  
M. Mehlitz ◽  
E. Schilken ◽  
G. Weniger ◽  
S. Wolf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Clinical Evaluation ◽  
Neuropsychological Test ◽  
Test System

The Diagnosis of Lupus Anticoagulants by the Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time - The Central Role of Phosphatidyl Serine

1984 ◽  
Vol 52 (02) ◽  
pp. 172-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
P R Kelsey ◽  
K J Stevenson ◽  
L Poller
Keyword(s):  
Screening Method ◽  
Coagulation Factors ◽  
Phosphatidyl Serine ◽  
Test System ◽  
Specific Factor ◽  
Marginal Effect ◽  
Constant Composition ◽  
Lupus Anticoagulants ◽  
Different Types

SummaryLiposomes of pure phospholipids were used in a modified APTT test system and the role of phosphatidyl serine (PS) in determining the sensitivity of the test system to the presence of lupus anticoagulants was assessed. Six consecutive patients with lupus anticoagulants and seven haemophiliacs with anticoagulants directed at specific coagulation factors, were studied. Increasing the concentration of phospholipid in the test system markedly reduced the sensitivity to lupus anticoagulants but had marginal effect on the specific factor inhibitors. The same effect was achieved when the content of PS alone was increased in a vehicle liposome of constant composition.The results suggest that the lupus anticoagulants can best be detected by a screening method using an APTT test with a reagent of low PS content. The use of a reagent rich in PS will largely abolish the lupus anticoagulant’s effect on the APTT. An approach using the two different types of reagent may facilitate differentiation of lupus inhibitors from other types of anticoagulant.

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