Calcium arising through release from intracellular stores and from influx across the plasma membrane is essential for signalling by specific guidance cues and by factors that inhibit axon regeneration. The mediators of calcium influx in these cases are largely unknown. Transient receptor potential channels (TRPCs) belong to a superfamily of Ca21-permeable, receptor-operated channels that have i...

The effects of dietary administration of ethoxyquin (EQ) on aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) metabolism, DNA adduct formation and removal, and hepatic tumorigenesis were examined in male Fischer rats. Rats were fed a semipurified diet containing 0.4% EQ for 1 wk, gavaged with 250 micrograms of AFB1 per kg 5 times a wk during the next 2 wk, and, finally, restored to the control diet 1 wk after cessation of d...

There is a growing interest in accounting for the environmental externalities and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with building industry. This study examines life cycle impacts of novel biomass-based aerogel material manufactured via freeze drying method comprising three process stages, i.e., gel preparation, aging drying. The main focus this to evaluate contribution each stage load u...

The dairy industry has been scrutinized for the environmental impact associated with rearing and maintaining cattle production. There are 3 possible opportunities to reduce emissions through genetic selection: (1) a direct methane trait, (2) reduction in replacements, (3) an increase productivity. Our aim was estimate independent effects of traits Australian National Breeding Objective on gross...

The problem of selecting critical examples for training neural networks is discussed. Based on Bayesian statistics and information theory we derive a measure of criticality and present a computationally efficient method for selecting critical examples. This leads to a new type of learning scheme in which the network is trained incrementally on an increasing number of self-selected examples, ins...

It has been shown for the first time that relatively electron deficient triazolium pre-catalysts promote (at low loadings in the presence of base) highly chemoselective crossed acyloin condensation reactions between aldehydes and a-ketoesters to afford densely functionalized products incorporating a quaternary stereocentre of considerable synthetic potential. Hydroacylation pathways which have ...

This study assesses the biomethane (CH4) generation and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions resulting from municipal solid waste landfilling in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, with a focus on impact of fugitive CH4 operation processes four scenarios: simple dumping (S1), improved management leachate treatment (S2), engineered landfill flaring (S3), energy recovery (S4). The also considered environmental benef...

Four commercial wholegrain flours made from differently colored kernels of maize genotypes produced in Maize Research Institute "Zemun Polje" were used as the subject this study. Values major chemical components well mineral nutrients, antioxidants and some vitamins obtained white dent hybrid, yellow popping red variety blue landrace are presented. All had high fiber content (6.9-10.4%), while ...

We report here on the results of a proof-of-concept study aimed at remotely sensing the volcanic CO2 flux using a Differential Adsorption lidar (DIAL-lidar). The observations we report on were conducted in June 2014 on Stromboli volcano, where our lidar (LIght Detection And Ranging) was used to scan the volcanic plume at ∼3 km distance from the summit vents. The obtained results prove that a re...

The marine industry has been striving to seek for proper strategies curb air emissions from global shipping activities. To support the transition sustainable shipping, this paper was proposed evaluate holistic environmental benefits of LNG partial re-liquefaction system applied carriers by comparing among five different combination/configuration systems. theory life cycle assessment employed wi...