[1] In this study we utilize two organic geochemical proxies, the U37 k′ index and TEX86, to examine past sea surface temperatures (SST) from a site located near the Nile River Delta in the eastern Mediterranean (EM) Sea. The U37 k′ and TEX86 records generally are in agreement and indicate SST ranges of 14°C–26°C and 14°C–28°C, respectively, during the last 27 cal ka. During the Holocene, TEX86...

Uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2), a mitochondrial protein present in many organs and cell types, is known to dissipate the proton gradient formed by the electron transport chain. Its function is correlated with predictive parameters, such as obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndromes. We analyzed the distribution of UCP2 polymorphisms in stroke patients diagnosed with one of the following four strok...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Little is known about the possible synergism of baicalein, a bioactive flavone of Scutellariae radix (a Chinese herb), when used in conjunction with other antimicrobial agents against vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE). This in vitro study examined the possible synergism of the combination of baicalein and gentamicin against VRE. METHODS Minimal inhibitory concentr...

The MULTIMEDIATOR Project (ACTS AC-096) used the infrastructure and the access to JAMES provided by the Advanced Broadband Communications Centre (C.CABA) for its trials in Barcelona. This report shows the network configuration and the different trials carried out in this National Host platform.

Abstract. Atmospheric methane (CH4) has changed considerably in the time between last glacial maximum (LGM) and preindustrial (PI) periods. We investigate these changes transient experiments with an Earth system model capable of simulating global cycle interactively, focusing on rapid during deglaciation, especially pronounced Bølling–Allerød (BA) Younger Dryas (YD) consider all relevant natura...

We consider tensor product random fields Yd, d∈N, whose covariance functions are Gaussian kernels with a given sequence of length scale parameters. investigate the growth average case approximation complexity nYd(ε) Yd for arbitrary fixed ε∈(0,1) and d→∞. Namely, we find criteria boundedness depending on d nYd(ε)→∞ when d→∞ any ε∈(0,1). In latter obtain necessary sufficient conditions following...

Background: Mutation of p53 is a frequent event, and mutant exhibits low levels acetylation phosphorylation. This study aimed to investigate the effect histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor, 4-hexylresorcinol (4HR), on phosphorylation carcinoma cells its therapeutic effects in xenograft model. Methods: To determine 4HR p53, western blot analysis was performed using YD-9 YD-15 cells. siRNA used e...

The emission spectra of YH and YD molecules have been investigated in the 3600-12,000 cm(-1) region using a Fourier transform spectrometer. Molecules were formed in an yttrium hollow cathode lamp operated with a continuous flow of a mixture of Ne and Ar gases, and YH and YD were observed together in the same spectra. A group of bands observed near 1 μm have been identified as 0-0 and 1-1 bands ...

One explanation of the abrupt cooling episode known as the Younger Dryas (YD) is a cosmic impact or airburst at the YD boundary (YDB) that triggered cooling and resulted in other calamities, including the disappearance of the Clovis culture and the extinction of many large mammal species. We tested the YDB impact hypothesis by analyzing ice samples from the Greenland Ice Sheet Project 2 (GISP2)...

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the characteristics of pedal errors by younger and older drivers that relate to sudden unintended acceleration (SUA) accidents. Background: SUA during an accident is a serious issue that causes numerous critical injuries and deaths every year. Previous studies have indicated that the major factor in these accidents is pedal error; howeve...