Let N be a point of an orbit closure OM in a module variety such that its orbit ON has codimension two in OM . We show that under some additional conditions the pointed variety (OM , N) is smoothly equivalent to a cone over a rational normal curve.

UNLABELLED In Gram-negative bacteria, the Lol and Bam machineries direct the targeting of lipidated and nonlipidated proteins, respectively, to the outer membrane (OM). Using Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains with depleted levels of specific Bam and Lol proteins, we demonstrated a variable dependence of different OM proteins on these targeting pathways. Reduction in the level of BamA significantly...

To examine potential age-specific adaptations in skeletal muscle size and myofiber contractile physiology in response to aerobic exercise, seven young (YM; 20 ± 1 yr) and six older men (OM; 74 ± 3 yr) performed 12 wk of cycle ergometer training. Muscle biopsies were obtained from the vastus lateralis to determine size and contractile properties of isolated slow [myosin heavy chain (MHC) I] and ...

BACKGROUND Self-reported pain and impairment of oral functions varies markedly and often in spite of extensive oral mucositis (OM). The aim of the current study was to appraise how patient-reported debilitation caused by OM is influenced by the extent and possibly location of the OM lesions. METHODS Patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy were examined before treatment, twi...

BACKGROUND Variation among hospitalized medical conditions have been reported previously, but there is little information on variation among physicians for medical conditions that constitute a substantial part of ambulatory care. OBJECTIVE To measure variation in the diagnosis of 2 common medical conditions, otitis media (OM) and upper respiratory tract infections (URIs) in an urgent care pra...

[1] Submicron atmospheric aerosol particles were collected between 1 March 2008 and 1 March 2009 at Barrow, Alaska, to characterize the organic mass (OM) in the Arctic aerosol. Organic functional group concentrations and trace metals were measured with FTIR on submicron particles collected on Teflon filters. The OM varied from 0.07 mg m in summer to 0.43 mg m in winter, and 0.35 mg m in spring,...

The composition of sediment organic matter (OM) exerts a strong control on biogeochemical processes in lakes, such as those involved in the fate of carbon, nutrients and trace metals. While between-lake spatial variability of OM quality is increasingly investigated, we explored in this study how the molecular composition of sediment OM varies spatially within a single lake and related this vari...

For each of the stakeholders involved in complex organizational processes, some useful support can be provided by recording in some structured fashion relevant portions of organizational memory. For this purpose, components of OM should include rich contextual information not only to provide detailed viewpoints of individual decision makers, but also to identify interdependencies among differin...

zyme (LY) are the major allergens for patients with egg allergy.2・5-7) OA, OT, OM, and LY constitute 51, 12, 11, and 3.5weight%, respectively, of the total protein in egg white.S) Some groups reported that OM plays a more important role in the pathogenesis of allergic reactions to egg white than other egg white proteins.9・'O} OM is a highly soluble glycoprotein with a molecular weight of 28,OOO...