Suppose P is a parabolic subgroup of G with Levi factor M and σ = ⊗σv a cuspidal representation ofM(A). Then Ind σ = ⊗vInd σv is a representation of G(A) which may not be irreducible, and may not even have a finite composition series. As usual an irreducible subquotient of this representation is said to be a constituent of it. For almost all v, Ind σv has exactly one constituent π ◦ v containin...

To study the cellular uptake mechanism of multifunctional organic-inorganic hybrid nanoparticles and nanosheets, new chitosan-glutathione-valine-valine-layered double hydroxide (CG-VV-LDH) nanosheets with active targeting to peptide transporter-1 (PepT-1) were prepared, characterized and further compared with CG-VV-LDH nanoparticles. Both organic-inorganic hybrid nanoparticles and nanosheets sh...

This article reviews the outcomes for vasovasostomy (VV) when only sperm parts were present in the vasal fluid. Thirtyfour patients who underwent bilateral (31) or unilateral (3) VV had either sperm parts bilaterally or sperm parts on 1 side and intravasal azoospermia on the contralateral side. Two of the procedures (1 unilateral, 1 bilateral) were repeat procedures. Patient and partner age wer...

background: amiodarone is a drug that is used for treatment of cardiac arrhythmia after cardiac ischemia. this drug as b blocker decreases arrhythmia rate but it has many side effects on different tissues. since there are rare reports about changes of lacrimal glands, this research has been carried out to study the morphological and ultrastructural changes of lacrimal gland cells after amiodaro...

Recent requirements to establish the credibility of the models and simulations (M&S) that are used in Department of Defense (DoD) applications have resulted in the development of several approaches to M&S credibility assessment. Each of these approaches attempts to integrate verification and validation (V&V) activities into a formal process whose products (hopefully) support M&S accreditation. ...

SupposeP is a parabolic subgroup ofGwith Levi factor M and σ = ⊗σv a cuspidal representation of M(A). Then Ind σ = ⊗vInd σv is a representation of G(A) which may not be irreducible, and may not even have a finite composition series. As usual an irreducible subquotient of this representation is said to be a constituent of it. For almost all v, Ind σv has exactly one constituent π◦ v containing t...

Early stages in vaccinia virus (VV) assembly involve the recruitment of cellular membranes from the endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment (ERGIC) to virus factories (or virosomes). The key viral factors involved in this process are not yet known. We have previously identified and characterized two viral proteins, of 21 kDa (A17L gene) and 15 kDa (A14L gene), that associate with t...

To evaluate the effects of acute reduction in ventricular volume (VV) on QT interval dispersion (QTd), 14 men with heart failure (HF; 74.5 +/- 2 yr of age) and 11 healthy male control subjects (68 +/- 2 yr of age) were studied. For 15 min, lower body negative pressure (LBNP) was applied at -15 and -40 mmHg to reduce venous return. At baseline and during LBNP application, QTd was measured with a...