In the past, rock slope stability analysis were performed either graphically or using a hand-held calculator, but nowadays there are variety of slope stability analysis which can be used according to the field condition and potential failure mode. In 2-D analysis, effect of convex and concave walls are neglected, however concave slopes are believed to be more stable than straight walls due to t...

In the framework of the JAXA Kyoto and Carbon (K&C) project, blanket and systematic observations were acquired by the PALSAR synthetic aperture radar (SAR) in FBD dual-pol mode over those ecosystems of the world, which are of importance for climate change studies, carbon science, environment conservation and related environmental treaties. Starting from these observations, the role of JRC was t...

The fungal cell wall contains glycoproteins that interact with the host immune system. In the prominent pathogenic yeast Candida albicans, Pmr1 acts as a Golgi-resident ion pump that provides cofactors to mannosyltransferases, regulating the synthesis of mannans attached to glycoproteins. To gain insight into a putative conservation of such a crucial process within opportunistic yeasts, we were...

Previous observations (MUCK, J., AND GLASER, L., Biothem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 39, 699 (1970)) on the turnover of the cell wall of Bacillus subfilis W-23 during logarithmic growth have been extended to show that (a) freshly synthesized wall does not become available for turnover for about one-half to one generation; (b) the turnover rates of the cell wall mucopeptide and cell wall teichoic ac...

A continuous living wall is a vertical garden that allows the cultivation of wide variety species on surfaces, consisting sequence layers shade and add thermal resistance to external façades buildings. Thus, can be an alternative increase efficiency building reduce use air conditioning for cooling indoor environment. This work experimentally investigated influence surface temperatures east faça...

* Studies of ultraviolet (UV) light-induced DNA damage in three Antarctic moss species have shown Ceratodon purpureus to be the most UV tolerant, despite containing lower concentrations of methanol-soluble UV-screening compounds than the co-occurring Bryum pseudotriquetrum. * In this study, alkali extraction of cell wall-bound phenolics, combined with methanol extraction of soluble phenolics, w...

Introduction: The horizontal bony canal in the lateral maxillary wall is the site of anastomosis between the arterial branches from the posterior superior alveolar artery (PSAa) and the infraorbital artery. This anatomic structure is known as the ‘alveolar antral artery’.   Materials and Methods: We performed a literature review. The anatomic location of the alveolar antral artery in the latera...

Sea-wall and storm-wall structures aim to protect coastal areas harbours from wave attacks. They are often located in the neighbours of city centres, that turn impose rather severe visual limits affecting maximum height structure. To combine architectonical restrictions overtopping safety limits, imposed by different national standards, alternative solutions such as recurved parapet applied. Ev...