D. EWING†, W. K. GEORGE, M. M. ROGERS AND R. D. MOSER Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada Department of Applied Mechanics, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA, USA Department of Mechanical Engineering and Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, ...

This paper provides a theoretical fractional cointegration analysis in a nonparametric framework. We solve a generalized eigenvalues problem, extending Bierens’ (1997) approach. To this end, a couple of random matrices is constructed, distinguishing between stationary and nonstationary part of the fractional integrated process. The asymptotic behavior of such matrices is studied and convergence...

Considering the numerous features of the metabolic syndrome found in rats depleted in long-chain polyunsaturated (n-3) fatty acids and in the perspective of further work conducted in (n-3)-depleted mice, the fatty acid profile of plasma and liver lipids was assessed in both male and female control and second-generation (n-3)-depleted mice. In addition to gender differences, the major alteration...

BACKGROUND Although saturated (SAFA), monounsaturated (MUFA), and polyunsaturated (PUFA) fatty acids are important structural components of neuronal membranes and precursors of signaling molecules, knowledge of their metabolism in Alzheimer's disease (AD) is limited. Based on recent discovery that lipids in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) are distributed in both brain-derived nanoparticles (NP) and s...

Wormlike micelles formed by amidosulfobetaine surfactants present advantage in increasing viscosity, salt-tolerance, thermal-stability and shear-resistance. In the past few years, much attention has been paid on rheology behaviours of that normally bear C18 or shorter tails. Properties oil displacement performances wormlike counterparts bearing long carbon chain have not well documented. this p...

The effect of divergent selection for ewe multiple-rearing ability over a 15-year period on mutton quality was examined on the M. longissimus dorsi and M. semimembranosus of entire rams (R) and ewes (E) derived from two Merino lines. The selection of these two lines was based on maternal ranking values for multiple-rearing ability in a positive (P) and negative (N) line. In the negative line th...

Journal of Lipid Research Volume 52, 2011 245 Copyright © 2011 by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc. Essential fatty acids, i.e., linoleic (C18:2n-6) and -linolenic acid (C18:3n-3), which are prerequisites for normal growth, development, and function in mammals, cannot be synthesized de novo and, as such, have to be derived from diet ( 1 ). Subsequently, the C18:2...