actins are small globular filaments functioning in cell processes like muscle contraction, and stabilized to the sarcomeric z- discs by actin binding proteins (actinins). one of the important gene coding for actin binding proteins in fast twitch fibers is alpha- actinin- 3 (actn3). in this research, we have conducted a gene profile study investigating the genotype and allele distributions of ac...

It is interesting how the demands of dance have changed dramatically over the years. The dancers that Degas painted look quite plump by today's standards. With the increasing complexity of pointe work, where the dancer has to literally balance her whole body weight on the tips of her toes, it is understandable why female dancers have had to become slimmer. Pas de deux has also changed, from the...

Active dancers are used to control web tension in roll-toroll (R2R) based printing systems. In this paper the control system for a compact active dancer system has been designed using fuzzy logic. The dancer system has a proportional pressure regulator as actuator and a potentiometer to measure the displacement of the system. Controller is designed without using a system model. In this case the...

INTRODUCTION A mutation affecting behaviour occurred in a heterogeneous stock of mice at The Jackson Laboratory in 1956. Genetical tests showed that the mutant gene was semi-dominant with incomplete penetrance, and lethal in the homozygous condition. Further studies established that its effects on the inner ear were different from those of other genes affecting behaviour in a similar manner. It...

The extraordinary physical demands placed upon ballet dancers are only now being appreciated as comparable to that of other highly competitive athletic pursuits. The professional ballet dancer presents with an array of injuries associated with their physically vigorous performance requirements. In keeping with evidence-based practice, we describe the chiropractic care of a professional ballet d...