The refined structure of a wheat type 2 nonspecific lipid transfer protein (ns-LTP2) liganded with l-alpha-palmitoylphosphatidylglycerol has been determined by NMR. The (15)N-labeled protein was produced in Pichia pastoris. Physicochemical conditions and ligandation were intensively screened to obtain the best NMR spectra quality. This ns-LTP2 is a 67-residue globular protein with a diameter of...

We have micromachined and tested the first paraffin–PDMS composite thermal microactuator having multi shot large vertical displacement capabilities (~160 μm for 1 mm diameter device). A solid to liquid phase change of trapped paraffin into the PDMS is used to create a large volume dilatation of the composite (18%, for a temperature varied from 20 to 80 °C). The elasticity of the PDMS ensures th...

The full tubular pump device is taken as the research object in this article. This method adopts numerical simulation technology based on SST (Shear-Stress-Transport) k-ω turbulence model to explore internal flow characteristics of stator–rotor cavity and optimize clearance structure. shows that under design conditions, compared with axial pump, torque increases by 47.91 N·m at structure effici...

We introduce a previously unreported laser cavity configuration, using a diffractive optical element (DOE) in place of the output coupler. Such a configuration allows the DOE to work both in reflection, as a mode shaping element, and in transmission as a beam shaper. Employing dual wavelength DOE optimization techniques and phase delays greater than 2pi, allows the two functions to be designed ...

A one-year-old, female Mexican axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) had a rough-surfaced, polypoid, pink tumor mass of approximately 10 mm in diameter in the oral cavity. Histologically, the tumor extended from the ethmoturbinate region and into the oral cavity and had replaced some of the maxillary bone tissue. The tumor mass was composed of a lobular architecture of small round-shaped tumor cells wi...

A formal expression is obtained for the energy loss per . . _ turn, of a rigid bunch of electrons, to a closed cy lindrical cavity with quality factor Q. -The expression is valid provided the diameter of the entrance and exit ports for the beam are small ._.. .'compared to the bunch length. The effect of the ports is studied in an independent computational method. The energy loss is numerically...

A variety of procedures to isolate intact pre-antral follicles have been developed in our laboratories based on different concentrations of collagenase and DNase in a simple salt solution containing glucose as an energy substrate. The enzyme mixture effectively separates follicles of different sizes derived from ovaries of hamster, mouse, rat, pig and human. While no damage of the basal lamina ...

In this work, a model is proposed to predict acoustic waves generated in a homogeneous and isotropic cylindrical cavity by a laser line source. The Fourier series expansion is introduced for one spatial coordinate to solve this transient response problem. Theoretical displacements are obtained for an aluminum cylindrical cavity of internal diameter 40 mm. The corresponding displacements are obs...

A miniature (250 μm outer diameter) photoacoustic probe for endoscopic applications has been developed. It comprises a single delivery optical fibre with a transparent Fabry Perot (FP) ultrasound sensor at its distal end. The fabrication of the sensor was achieved by depositing a thin film multilayer structure comprising a polymer spacer sandwiched between a pair of dichroic dielectric mirrors ...

SUMMARY SFT is a rare lesion of the sinonasal cavity. We retrospectively reviewed 5 patients with histopathologically proved sinonasal SFTs to determine their CT and MR imaging features. All patients underwent paranasal sinus CT and MR imaging. Four SFTs occurred in the nasal cavity, and 1, in the maxillary sinus. All SFTs had well-defined margins, and the mean maximum diameter was 55 mm. On no...