Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a widespread nephrotoxin excreted to a substantial degree via the kidney. Previously we showed that [3H]OTA can be reabsorbed along the rat nephron in vivo (Zingerle et al., 1997). In this study we investigated in detail the contribution of different nephron segments to [3H]OTA reabsorption and determined the possible mechanisms involved by microinfusion and microperfusion...

The FLAGELLIN-SENSING2 (FLS2) receptor kinase recognizes bacterial flagellin and initiates a battery of downstream defense responses to reduce bacterial invasion through stomata in the epidermis and bacterial multiplication in the apoplast of infected plants. Recent studies have shown that during Pseudomonas syringae pv tomato (Pst) DC3000 infection of Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana), FLS2-m...

Oxford Health Plans, Inc. is a managed care organization whose goal is to deliver cost-effective, high-quality health care. Oxford’s product lines include traditional health maintenance organizations, point-of service plans, third-party administration of employer funded benefit plans, Medicare and Medicaid plans, and dental plans. A Member’s satisfaction with their Primary Care Physician (PCP) ...

Three mutant alleles of the pstC gene and one mutant allele of the pstB gene were produced by site-directed mutagenesis. The pstC gene encodes an integral membrane protein of the phosphate-specific transport (Pst) system of Escherichia coli. The amino acid substitutions resulting from the pstC gene mutations, Arg-237----Gln, Glu-240----Gln, or a combination of both, caused the loss of phosphate...

This study presents a complete psychological skills training (PST) program with a wheelchair athlete and examines the program effectiveness using a mixed-method approach. After initial testing, the athlete followed a two-month program of self-confidence building, motivational, visualization/relaxation, and injury management techniques. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used to examine t...

This study reflects on serious methodological problems encountered in a replica RCT, concerning the study of Nezu et al. (2003) on Problem-Solving Therapy (PST) in distressed cancer patients. Although we screened a large sample of patients for distress (n=970), only 3.7% (n=36) was included in the study and randomized into the PSTintervention (n=18) or waitlist control condition (WLC, n=18). Mo...

Over the years, there has been a solidification of discourse integral education in implementation educational and sports public policies. In this article, we will seek to understand how appears context policies through analysis documents from programs Mais Educação (PME), Novo (PNME) Segundo Tempo (PST). PME PST, holistic development as proposal for training physical classes having means experi...

Genes from Bacillus subtilis predicted to encode a phosphate-specific transport (Pst) system were shown by mutation to affect high-affinity Pi uptake but not arsenate resistance or phosphate (Pho) regulation. The transcription start of the promoter upstream of the pstS gene was defined by primer extension. The promoter contains structural features analogous to the Escherichia coli pst promoter ...

ERF transcription factors play critical roles in plant immune responses. Here, we report the function of AtERF014, a nucleus-localized transcriptional activator, in Arabidopsis immunity. Expression of AtERF014 was induced by Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato (Pst) and Botrytis cinerea (Bc). AtERF014-overexpressing (OE) plants displayed increased Pst resistance but decreased Bc resistance, whereas...

BACKGROUND The 'depression executive dysfunction syndrome' afflicts a considerable number of depressed elderly patients and may be resistant to conventional pharmacotherapy. Non-pharmacological approaches addressing their behavioral deficits may reduce disability and experienced stress and improve depression. METHODS This paper focuses on problem solving therapy (PST) because it targets concr...