We summarize recent results of quantitative spectral analyses using NLTE and metal line-blanketed LTE model atmospheres. Temperatures and gravities derived for hundreds of sdB stars are now available and allow us to investigate systematic uncertainties of Teff , log g scales and to test the theory of stellar evolution and pulsations. Surface abundance patterns of about two dozen sdB stars are s...

The 3' end of the small ribosomal RNAs (ssu rRNA) in bacteria is directly involved in the selection and binding of mRNA transcripts during translation initiation via well-documented interactions between a Shine-Dalgarno (SD) sequence located upstream of the initiation codon and an anti-SD (aSD) sequence at the 3' end of the ssu rRNA. Consequently, the 3' end of ssu rRNA (3'TAIL) is strongly con...

Concentration of maternal BICOID (BCD) establishes the anterior pattern in the Drosophila embryo. Successive deletions in the bcd promoter allowed us to localize an enhancer sequence in the 5'-UTR and a down-regulating element downstream of the ATG initiator codon, and identify a 49 bp region sufficient to drive transcription of a reporter gene specifically in nurse cells. This fragment contain...

Biofuel can become a favorable sustainable energy resource in India by relieving conventional fossil fuels. However, biofuel enterprises (BEs) are still the preliminary phase because of development barriers (SDBs) environmental, technological, economic, social, and regulatory aspects. In paper, nineteen SDBs to biofuels identified studying literature decision experts’ (DEs’) views. Considering ...

To investigate an impact of microcapsules on water-based coatings for a medium density fiberboard (MDF), three types aloe emodin prepared at 3.0% concentration SDBS, OP-10 and TWEEN-80 emulsifiers were added to the applied MDF surface. Then, sets tested. Antibacterial properties groups surface increased with addition microcapsule content, antibacterial coating against Escherichia coli in slight...

We present initial results of a project to measure mean longitudinal magnetic fields in a group of sdB/OB/O stars. The project was inspired by the discovery of three super-metal-rich sdOB stars, each having metals (e.g. Ti, V) enhanced by factors of 10 3 to 10 5. Similar behaviour is observed in chemically peculiar A stars, where strong magnetic fields are responsible for the enrichment. With t...

The adsorption of surfactin, a lipopeptide biosurfactant, at the liquid-air interface has been investigated in this work. The maximum adsorption density and the nature and the extent of lateral interaction between the adsorbed surfactin molecules at the interface were estimated from surface tension data using the Frumkin model. The quantitative information obtained using the Frumkin model was a...

This paper surveys the fields of Statistical Disclosure Control (SDC) and MicroAggregation Techniques (MATs), which are both areas fundamental to the science of secure Statistical DataBases (SDBs). The paper is written from the perspective of a computer scientist with the hope that it will prove to be a source of reference material useful to researchers and practitioners in the field. The paper...

The formation of sdBs is still puzzling, as is the chemical composition of their atmospheres. While helium and other light elements are depleted relative to solar values, heavy elements are highly enriched. Diffusion processes in the hot, radiative atmosphere of these stars are the most likely explanation. Although several attempts were made, it was not yet possible to model all the observed fe...

Although Artificial Intelligent (AI) techniques have been used in various applications, their use in maintaining security in Statistical DataBases (SDBs) has not been reported. This paper presents results, that to the best of our knowledge is pioneering, by which concepts from causal networks are used to secure SDBs. We consider the MicroAggregation Problem (MAP) in secure SDBs which involves p...