The range space of dynamic textures spans spatiotemporal phenomena that vary along three fundamental dimensions: spatial texture, spatial texture layout, and dynamics. By describing each dimension with appropriate spatial or temporal features and by equipping it with a suitable distance measure, elementary distances (one for each dimension) between dynamic texture sequences can be computed. In ...

An inherited neurological disorder characterized by sustained twisting movements during waking has been discovered in Sprague-Dawley rats. The mutation follows an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance and has been named dystonic (dt). The rat mutants are indistinguishable from normal littermates in open field behavior and climbing activity prior to postnatal days 9 to 10. Clinical signs be...

We report here the use of a hydrophobic photoactivable reagent, 2-[3H]diazofluorene (DAF), to map the hydrophobic sites exposed when the pH is lowered in diphtheria toxin (DT). The reagent binds to DT, and on photolysis with light of wavelength >350 nm, it covalently attaches itself to DT. The labeling was observed to increase considerably when the pH was lowered from 7.4 to 5.2. Although both ...

Abstract Organic solar cells working under continuous light irradiation are prone to photo-induced degradation. Photostabilities of benzodithiophene- alt -2-decyltetradecyl substituted isoindigo (PBDTI-DT) copolymer in solution, and as pristine film, a PBDTI-DT:PC 60 BM bulk hetero-junction (BHJ) film were investigated for more than 70 h simulated AM 1.5 irradiation. The photodegradation kineti...

In this short article, we observe that the path of particle of mass $m$ moving along $mathbf{r}= mathbf{r}(t)$ under pseudo-force $mathbf{A}(t)$, $t$ denotes the time, is given by $mathbf{r}_d= int(frac{dmathbf{r}}{dt} mathbf{A}(t)) dt +mathbf{c}$. We also observe that the effective force $mathbf{F}_e$ on that particle due to pseudo-force $mathbf{A}(t)$, is given by $ mathbf{F}_e= mathbf{F} mat...

OBJECTIVES This qualitative study describes the experiences of spousal caregivers of a patient with end-stage heart failure (HF) from pre-LVAD to post-LVAD-DT implantation. BACKGROUND LVAD-DTs are implanted as permanent devices for end-stage HF patients with the goal of improving the length and quality of life. LVADs create new demands for both patients and caregivers. METHODS In-depth, sem...

OBJECTIVE To examine the prognostic capabilities of intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) metrics and their ability to predict response to neoadjuvant treatment (NAT). Additionally, to observe changes in IVIM metrics between pre- and post-treatment MRI. METHODS This IRB-approved, HIPAA-compliant retrospective study observed 31 breast cancer patients (32 lesions). Patients underwent standard bil...

Thanks to their many favorable advantages, polymer solar cells exhibit great potential for next-generation clean energy sources. Herein, we have successfully designed and synthesized a series of new fluorinated benzothiadiazole-based conjugated copolymers PBDT(TEH)-DT(H)BTff (P1), PBDT(TEH)-DT(EH)BTff (P2), and PBDT(HDO)-DT(H)BTff (P3). The power conversion efficiencies of 4.46, 6.20, and 8.30%...

Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) is an important biomarker in malignant cancers. The redox processes ensuing from GGT-mediated metabolism of extracellular GSH are implicated in critical aspects of tumor cell biology. Reportedly, Glutathione monoethyl ester (GSHMe) is a substrate of GGT, which has been used for its rapid transport over glutathione. Exploring GGT to be an important target, a homo...

Digital Twins (DT) are of particular interest in the domain Product-Service Systems (PSS), to predict hardware availability, inform about needed features new solutions, and forecast expected performances configurations operation. The aim this paper is shed light on extent which ‘twins’ applied today across PSS life cycle, spotlight ability DT-related case studies capture a full value perspectiv...