OBJECTIVE Lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency (LCAT-def) is characterized by low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and the accumulation of lipoprotein-X (LpX). Despite the low HDL, atherosclerosis is uncommon in LCAT-def. The decreased LDL would be a possible explanation but the underlying mechanism is not clear. In addition, the mechanism(s)...

The objective of this study was to understand the effects of fumarate addition on methane (CH4) and VFA production in the rumen through a meta-analysis of its effects on ruminal batch cultures. Because the reduction of fumarate to succinate can draw electrons away from ruminal methanogenesis, fumarate has been studied as a potential feed additive to decrease CH4 production in ruminants. The ave...

The purpose of this paper is to present an evaluation different types cement and the incidence Delayed Ettringite Formation (DEF) through mortar composites cast in laboratory exposed a high curing temperature over 12-month study period. DEF represents one Internal Sulfate Attacks (ISA) related expansive chemical reaction that occurs inside concrete involving sulfates from cement. Experiments in...

We also adopt the following additional notations: • rst is a function de ned on non-empty lists, such that rst(a :: l′) def. a for all a, l′. • last is a function de ned on non-empty lists, computing their last elements: last(a :: nil) def. a and last(a :: b :: l′) def. last(b :: l′) for all a, b, l′. • length(l) is the length of a list l: length(nil) def. 0 and length(a :: l′) def. 1 + length(...

BACKGROUND Permethrin is the active component of topical creams widely used to treat human scabies. Recent evidence has demonstrated that scabies mites are becoming increasingly tolerant to topical permethrin and oral ivermectin. An effective approach to manage pesticide resistance is the addition of synergists to counteract metabolic resistance. Synergists are also useful for laboratory invest...

For first time, biodegradation of Dimethyl Disulfide (DMDS) and Diethyl Disulfide (DEDS) were studied by several bacterial strains, isolated from experimental biofilter filled with these compounds. Among the isolates, two strains identified as Paenibacillus and Rhodococcus could utilize DEDS up to 80.4% when they were grown on glycerol during 10 days while induced cell free extract of Rhodococc...

Recent studies showed that 1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarbamoyl derivatives with lipophilic groups have significant antitubercular activity. In this study, we have synthesized new derivatives of 1,4-dihydropyridines bearing carbmethoxy and carbethoxy group at C-3 and C-5 of the 1,4-dihydropyridine ring. In addition, 1H-pyrazole ring is substituted at C-4 position. These analogues were synthesize...

background: gold nanoparticles (gnps) have been shown as a good radiosensitizer. in combination with radiotherapy, several studies with orthovoltage x-rays have shown considerable dose enhancement effects. this paper reports the dose enhancement factor (def) due to gnps in 18 megavoltage (mv) beams. materials and methods: different geometrical 50-nm gnps configurations at a concentration of 5 m...

Flowers of the temperature-sensitive DEFICIENS (DEF) mutant, def-101, display sepaloid petals and carpelloid stamens when grown at 26 degrees C, the non-permissive temperature. In contrast, when cultivated under permissive conditions at 15 degrees C, the morphology of def-101 flowers resembles that of the wild type. Temperature shift experiments during early and late phases of flower developmen...