We report on field-aligned currents (FAC) obtained from precise magnetic field measurements made onboard the Orsted and Magsat satellites when the interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) was near zero. We found that Region 1/Region 2 currents persist through southward IMF, IMF -• 0, and northward IMF; also the central area of both the northern and southern polar caps is always filled with FACs, eve...

INTRODUCTION: The use of intermaxillary fixation (IMF) in the treatment of maxillofacial trauma represents the cornerstone of fracture reduction and immobilization. Many modalities of IMF have been described. Recently, to overcome the cumbersome procedure of tooth borne appliances, miniimplants have been introduced into clinical practice. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness of using mini-...

Abstract The solar magnetic structure changes over the cycle. It has a dipole during minimum, where open flux extends mainly from polar regions into interplanetary space. During maximum, complex is formed with low-latitude active and weakened fields, resulting in spread field regions. However, components of that are responsible for long-term variations (IMF) not clear, IMF strength estimated ba...

The F-ATPases synthesize ATP using a transmembrane ionmotive force (IMF) established by the electron transport chain. This transduction involves first converting the IMF to a rotary torque in the transmembrane Fo portion. This torque is communicated from Fo to the F1 portion where the energy is used to release the newly synthesized ATP from the catalytic sites according to Boyer's binding chang...

Infant Milk Formula (IMF) is designed as a breastmilk substitute to satisfy the nutritional requirements during first months of life. This study investigates effects two IMF processing technologies on cow milk protein digestion using an infant static in vitro gastrointestinal model. The degree hydrolysis at end gastric phase was 3.7-fold higher for produced by high temperature (IMF-HT), compare...

The objectives were to estimate genetic parameters needed to elucidate the relationships of a molecular breeding value (MBV) for marbling, intramuscular fat (IMF) of yearling bulls measured with ultrasound, and marbling score (MRB) of slaughtered steers, and to assess the utility of MBV and IMF in predicting the breeding value for MRB. Records for MRB (n = 38,296) and IMF (n = 6,594) were from ...

Multiple multi-frequency impedance measurements during the computer controlled passage of a probe through the M. longissimus dorsi in pork and beef were applied. It was expected that the variability in impedance would correlate with the intramuscular fat (IMF) due to the inhomogeneous distribution of electrolytes and fat. We conducted our experiments in pig carcasses at different, well defined ...

Previously, the single nucleotide polymorphism in alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH1C c.-64T>C) was shown to have an association with intramuscular fat (IMF) in the longissimus thoracis (LT) muscle when vitamin A was limited in finishing rations of beef steers. The purpose of this study was to determine the optimum vitamin A supplementation level, in combination with ADH1C genotype, to increase IMF of...