The elastic properties of renal glomeruli and their capillaries permit them to maintain structural integrity in the presence of variable hemodynamic forces. Measured by micro-indentation, glomeruli have an elastic modulus (E, Young's modulus) of 2.1 kPa, and estimates from glomerular perfusion studies suggest that the E of glomeruli is between 2 and 4 kPa. F-actin depolymerization by latrunculi...

Powdery mildew ( Erysiphe necator ) is one of the most common and economically significant diseases grapes. The main method controlling disease pesticide treatment. To reduce chemical treatments, it necessary to select introduce resistant varieties into production. DNA markers are currently actively used in study grape genetic resources. Seedless highly demanded by consumers. Ren1 known mapped ...

This paper is focused on a novel design of stepped diaphragm for MEMS capacitive pressure sensor used in tire pressure monitoring system. The structure of sensor diaphragm plays a key role for determining the sensitivity of the sensor and the non-linearity of the output.First the structures of two capacitive pressure sensors with clamped square flatdiaphragms, with different thicknesses are inv...

The effects of elevated O2 alone or in combination with elevated CO2 atmospheres for postharvest decay control on strawberry fruit (Fragaria×ananassa Duch.) were assessed. In vitro and in vivo growth of Botrytis cinerea Pers.:Fr. and the effects on fruit quality were determined under eight atmospheres: air, 40, 60, 80, 90 and 100 kPa O2, 40 kPa O2+15 kPa CO2 and air+15 kPa CO2. The commercially...

An investigation into the effect of clinical ultrasound exposure on adherent microbubbles is described. A flow phantom was constructed in which targeted microbubbles were attached using biotin-streptavidin linkages. Microbubbles were insonated by broadband imaging pulses (centred at 2.25 MHz) over a range of pressures (peak negative pressure (PNP) = 60-375 kPa). Individual adherent bubbles were...

The effect of exercise on gas exchange was studied in 17 patients (seven male and 10 female) recovering in hospital from acute severe asthma. On admission the patients (mean age 26 (SD 8) years) had a mean peak expiratory flow (PEF) of 26.8% (5.7%) predicted, a mean arterial oxygen tension (PaO2) of 8.63 (1.26) kPa, and a mean alveolar-arterial oxygen difference (A-aDO2) of 5.98 (1.34) kPa. Onc...

Injury severity in blast induced Traumatic Brain Injury (bTBI) increases with blast overpressure (BOP) and impulse in dose-dependent manner. Pure primary blast waves were simulated in compressed gas shock-tubes in discrete increments. Present work demonstrates 24 hour survival of rats in 0-450 kPa (0-800 Pa∙s impulse) range at 10 discrete levels (60, 100, 130, 160, 190, 230, 250, 290, 350 and 4...

Although the application of biodegradative genetically engineered micro organisms (GEMs) for bioremediation is very promising, the risks of their release should be assessed before their introduction into the environment. Lux-marked Ralstonia eutropha H850Lr (formerly Alcaligenes eutrophus H850Lr) was introduced into sterile and non-sterile soil microcosms at matric potentials ?2.11, ?30, ?750, ...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the role of nitric oxide (NO) in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). METHODS Ten patients with ARDS underwent Swan-Ganz catheterization and mechanical ventilation. Before and after inhalation of 35 ppmNO, hemodynamic, blood gas and DO2 parameters were examined. RESULTS After inhaling NO, mPAP and PVR were significantly reduced from 3.6 +/- 0.6 kPa to 2.7 +/-...

From the ‡Laboratory for Developmental Neurobiology, Brain Science Institute, RIKEN, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan, §Division of Molecular Neurobiology and ‡‡Division of Neural Signal Information NTT-IMSUT, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8639 Japan, ¶Calcium Oscillation Project, ICORP, Japan Science and Technolog...