Synaptic feedback from rhythmically active neuronal circuits commonly causes their descending inputs to exhibit the rhythmic activity pattern generated by that circuit. In most cases, however, the function of this rhythmic feedback is unknown. In fact, generally these inputs can still activate the target circuit when driven in a tonic activity pattern. We are using the crab stomatogastric nervo...

This work presents a PCD (polycrystalline diamond) end mill with a new staggered structure for the milling of CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic). The magnitude and direction of cutting force is decreased and changed by side-edge re-configuration of the structure. The flute and insert pocket of the staggered PCD end mill are designed considering the tool’s stiffness and welding process. The ...

The Mxii protein functions in a regulatory network with members of the c-Myc family, In which c-Myc activates transcription and stimulates cell proliferation, and Mxii negatively regulates these actions. Inactiva tioa of the Mill gene could, therefore, inhibit differentiation and enhance proliferation in the presence of normal levels of c-Myc, and thus MXIJ is a potential tumor suppressor gene....

While monitoring the health of different ornamental and shade trees in Serbia, symptoms indicative cypress canker disease were observed young Cupressus sempervirens Belgrade urban area. Symptoms included tree mortality (specimens recorded with a change needle colour, branch decline or longitudinal bark cankers on stems resin exudates) appearance acervuli fruiting bodies cones. Using light micro...

The effects of particle size uniformity and mill type used to grind corn were determined in three experiments. In Exp. 1, 120 pigs (47.8 kg initial BW) were used. Treatments were 1) a 40:60 blend of coarsely rolled (in a roller mill) and finely ground (in a hammermill) corn with a large standard deviation (sgw) of particle size (sgw of 2.7), 2) hammermilled corn with an sgw of 2.3, and 3) rolle...