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eLife ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah C Goldbach ◽  
Bradley Akitake ◽  
Caitlin E Leedy ◽  
Mark H Histed

Primary visual cortex (V1) in the mouse projects to numerous brain areas, including several secondary visual areas, frontal cortex, and basal ganglia. While it has been demonstrated that optogenetic silencing of V1 strongly impairs visually-guided behavior, it is not known which downstream areas are required for visual behaviors. Here we trained mice to perform a contrast-increment change detection task, for which substantial stimulus information is present in V1. Optogenetic silencing of visual responses in secondary visual areas revealed that their activity is required for even this simple visual task. In vivo electrophysiology showed that, although inhibiting secondary visual areas could produce some feedback effects in V1, the principal effect was profound suppression at the location of the optogenetic light. The results show that pathways through secondary visual areas are necessary for even simple visual behaviors.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah C Goldbach ◽  
Bradley Akitake ◽  
Caitlin E Leedy ◽  
Mark H Histed

AbstractPrimary visual cortex (V1) in the mouse projects to numerous brain areas, including several secondary visual areas, frontal cortex, and basal ganglia. While it has been demonstrated that optogenetic silencing of V1 strongly impairs visually-guided behavior, it is not known which downstream areas are required for visual behaviors. Here we trained mice to perform a contrast-increment change detection task, for which substantial stimulus information is present in V1. Optogenetic silencing of visual responses in secondary visual areas revealed that their activity is required for even this simple visual task. In vivo electrophysiology showed that, although inhibiting secondary visual areas could produce some feedback effects in V1, the principal effect was profound suppression at the location of the optogenetic light. The results show that pathways through secondary visual areas are necessary for even simple visual behaviors.


2019 ◽  
pp. 334-352
Author(s):  
Adrian Briggs

This chapter discusses the private international law of insolvency and bankruptcy. Prior to Exit Day, the private international law of insolvency and bankruptcy was covered in part by two European Regulations: the Insolvency Regulation 1346/2000, and the recast Insolvency Regulation 2015/848. According to the Insolvency (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, SI 2019 No 146, a fragment of Regulation 2015/848 is retained as English law, but otherwise it is not retained as English law. The principal effect of this is that the court will continue to have jurisdiction to open insolvency proceedings when the debtor’s centre of main interests is in the United Kingdom. Otherwise Part 1 of the Schedule to SI 2019 No 146 provides that the recast Insolvency Regulation shall not have effect in the United Kingdom. Consequential amendment is made to secondary legislation. Transitional provisions are made to provide for the continued application of the Regulations after Exit Day in the case of insolvency proceedings opened before Exit Day.


2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zulni Endrita ◽  
Wilda Wellis ◽  
Umar

Based on the observation made on both the principal and PJOK teachers in Sekolah Dasar Negeri Kecamatan Koto Tangah shows that performance of PJOK teachers which are owned are still low. Performance of PJOK teachers in Sekolah Dasar Negeri Kecamatan Koto Tangah influenced by many factors, some of them is allegedly affected by supervision the school principal and PJOK teachers participation in the KKG. This research aims to understand the influence of between variables supervision the school principal, PJOK teachers participation in KKG and performance of PJOK teachers. Population in research it is a whole principals and PJOK teachers in Sekolah Dasar Negeri Kecamatan Koto Tangah in the academic year 2015 / 2016 which consisted of 58 people school principals and 80 people PJOK teachers. The technique of sampling is done by means of Total Sampling , with the sample that used as many as 58 people school principals and 80 people PJOK teachers. Data were collected using a questionnaire for the supervision of the principal and PJOK teachers participation in KKG as well as the results of performance assessment of PJOK teachers for PJOK teachers performance. The results of the analysis of the data shows that: (1) The supervision of the principal effect on the performance of the PJOK teachers is 27.56%. (2) The participation of the PJOK teachers in KKG that influence the performance of PJOK teachers is 16.72%. (3) Supervision of the principal and PJOK teachers participation in KKG together have an effect on the performance of the PJOK teachers is 30.5%


2015 ◽  
Vol 88 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cerasela Mihaela Goidescu ◽  
Luminița Animarie Vida-Simiti

Heart failure is a chronic, progressive disease in which the overexpression of biologically active molecules and neurohomonal activation are the key factors of the evolution and natural history. The apelin-APJ system is a newly discovered molecular pathway and the RAAS counterbalance is its principal effect. The apelin is a potent inotrope, vasodilator and diuretic with crucial cardioprotective effects against angiotensin and aldosterone injuries. Intense and prolonged RAAS induces the downregulation of the apelin and its receptor at myocardial level and cancels their protection. Compared to the vasoactive agents used in the treatment of acute heart failure, exogen apelin has unique intropic and vasodilatory effects without deleterious consequences, being a promising therapeutic option.


2013 ◽  
Vol 43 (7) ◽  
pp. 1398-1406
Author(s):  
Joseph Pedlosky

Abstract An adiabatic, inertial, and quasigeostrophic model is used to discuss the interaction of surface Ekman transport with an island. The theory extends the recent work of Spall and Pedlosky to include an analytical and nonlinear model for the interaction. The presence of an island that interrupts a uniform Ekman layer transport raises interesting questions about the resulting circulation. The consequential upwelling around the island can lead to a local intake of fluid from the geostrophic region beneath the Ekman layer or to a more complex flow around the island in which the fluid entering the Ekman layer on one portion of the island's perimeter is replaced by a flow along the island's boundary from a downwelling region located elsewhere on the island. This becomes especially pertinent when the flow is quasigeostrophic and adiabatic. The oncoming geostrophic flow that balances the offshore Ekman flux is largely diverted around the island, and the Ekman flux is fed by a transfer of fluid from the western to the eastern side of the island. As opposed to the linear, dissipative model described earlier, this transfer takes place even in the absence of a topographic skirt around the island. The principal effect of topography in the inertial model is to introduce an asymmetry between the circulation on the northern and southern sides of the island. The quasigeostrophic model allows a simple solution to the model problem with topography and yet the resulting three-dimensional circulation is surprisingly complex with streamlines connecting each side of the island.


2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guillermo Raúl Pratta ◽  
Gustavo Rubén Rodriguez ◽  
Roxana Zorzoli ◽  
Estela Marta Valle ◽  
Liliana Amelia Picardi

Incorporating wild germplasm such as S. pimpinellifolium is an alternative strategy to prolong tomato fruit shelf life (SL) without reducing fruit quality. A set of recombinant inbred lines with discrepant values of SL and weight (FW) were derived by antagonistic-divergent selection from an interspecific cross. The general objective of this research was to evaluate Genotype x Year (GY) and Marker x Year (MY) interaction in these new genetic materials for both traits. Genotype and year principal effects and GY interaction were statistically significant for SL. Genotype and year principal effects were significant for FW but GY interaction was not. The marker principal effect was significant for SL and FW but both year principal effect and MY interaction were not significant. Though SL was highly influenced by year conditions, some genome regions appeared to maintain a stable effect across years of evaluation. Fruit weight, instead, was more independent of year effect.


2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 2586-2590 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Ping Li ◽  
Ya Ni Lu ◽  
Xing Hong Wu

In view of the fact that large amounts of tonhaltig phyllite were found along the Shi-Tian expressway line, these soft rocks could not meet the roadbed filling requirements. It was necessary to improve the weathered soft rocks to satisfy the engineering demands. Interior comparative tests research on seven modified methods were carried out such as part in different proportions of cement、sand or stone bits, with soft rock of different water contents being artificial to mix and stir evenly, then unconfined compression strength of the samples at different cement quantity、different curing ages were compared; the optimum water content and and maximum dry density were determined through the compaction test; In addition, the principal effect of CBR value was analyzed. thus the best modified way was defined, the aim was to provide reference of theory and examination for further design and engineering application on weathered rock of expressway roadbed construction.


2008 ◽  
Vol 7 (5-1) ◽  
pp. 214-219
Author(s):  
L. R. Kurilina

The purpose of the study was to study cognitive disorders in the patients with traumatic intracranial hematomas after the operation. 150 operated patients were neuropsychologically assessed with qualitative and quantitative analysis. Differently expressed cognitive disorders were revealed in the most of (95%) patients. The patients with hematomas combined with cerebral foci of crushing had more severe cognitive deficit than the patients with ‘isolated’ hematomas. Localization of cerebral lesions had the principal effect on the features and expressiveness of cognitive impairment in the patients with hematomas combined with foci of crushing. The duration of the interval from the moment of trauma till operation had the most significant influence on the severity and the features of cognitive disorders in patients with isolated hematomas. The restoration of cognitive functions depended on severity of cognitive disorders in acute stage.


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