Mineralogical and petrographic studies require analytical methods capable to underline the repartition of major trace elements within geological samples. The EPMA (Electron Probe Micro Analyzer) conventional method used for such investigation, but on restrictive zones, is verge be reached by μLIBS (micro Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy) μXRF X-Ray Fluorescence) techniques allowing elementa...

The human transcription elongation factor CA150 contains three N-terminal WW domains and six consecutive FF domains. WW and FF domains, versatile modules that mediate protein-protein interactions, are found in nuclear proteins involved in transcription and splicing. CA150 interacts with the splicing factor SF1 and with the phosphorylated C-terminal repeat domain (CTD) of RNA polymerase II (RNAP...

WW/ZZ interference for Higgs signal and continuum background as well as signal-background interference is studied for same-flavour lν̄ll̄νl final states produced in gluon-gluon scattering at the LHC for light and heavy Higgs masses with minimal and realistic experimental selection cuts. For the signal cross section, we find WW/ZZ interference effects of O(5%) at MH = 126 GeV. For MH ≥ 200 GeV, we...

OBJECTIVE To describe prostate cancer treatment decision making, focusing on knowledge and attitudes toward observation, known as watchful waiting (WW) or active surveillance (AS), and reasons for not choosing WW/AS. METHODS Semistructured in-person interviews were conducted with 21 men (14 black; 7 white) with recently diagnosed localized prostate cancer. RESULTS All cancers were detected ...

Background and Purpose: The Phytoremediation efficiency of heavy metals is one of the important points in environmental studies. This research was conducted to investigate the effect of cow manure, elemental sulfur, and EDTA on Cd uptake by Indian mustard in a Cd-polluted soil in the presence of Thiobacillus thiooxidans. Materials and Methods: Treatments consisted of applying cow manure (0, 5,...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of chronic epithelial scrape injury on corneal morphology. METHODS The corneal epithelia in one eye of 8-week-old New Zealand White rabbits were scraped at weekly intervals. Central corneal thickness was measured by ultrasonic pachymetry before epithelial scrape each week. Control never wounded (C), chronic wounded with scrape the l...

UNLABELLED Replication of (+)RNA viruses depends on several co-opted host proteins but is also under the control of cell-intrinsic restriction factors (CIRFs). By using tombusviruses, small model viruses of plants, we dissect the mechanism of inhibition of viral replication by cellular WW-domain-containing proteins, which act as CIRFs. By using fusion proteins between the WW domain and the p33 ...

OBJECTIVE To develop a new method to determine the presence of intracochlear ossification and/or fibrosis in cochlear implantation candidates with bilateral profound deafness following meningitis. STUDY DESIGN Diagnostic test assessment. SETTING A university hospital. SUBJECTS AND METHODS This study involved 15 ears from 13 patients with profound deafness following meningitis who underwen...