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  1. Enfermeria basada en la evidencia

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    Ediltrudis Ramos De La Cruz

    2013-12-01

    Full Text Available El profesional de enfermeria en el siglo xxi enfrenta el reto de mantenerse actualizado acorde con los avances de la ciencia y la tecnologia, produciendo impacto en su cuidado como integrante fundamental del equipo interdisciplinario de salud. Para realizar un buen desempeño el profesional de enfermeria requiere de una formacion especial que lo prepare para asumir el establecimiento de programas de mejoramiento de la calidad de la atencion de salud, la integracion del equipo interdisciplinario de salud, los cambios en la seguridad social, las necesida des del mercado laboral y la sistematizacion entre otros. De la misma forma que desempañarse en este siglo exige de una formación agil y dinamica que le permita adaptarse a los cambios que se generan en el mundo, y proporcionar un cuidado respaldado no solo por las vivencias y experiencias, sino por la evidencia cientifica facilmente obtenida, generalizada y comparada gracias a la globalización de la informacion. Es un deber del profesional de enfermeria estar a la vanguardia de los conocimientos y avances cientificos, obtenidos de la informatica biomedica, adquiriendo informacion y planeando estrategias que fortalezcan el cuerpo de conocimientos del cuidado y eviten que la enfermeria sea considerada solo como un oficio. El profesional de enfermeria en todas sus areas de desempeño debe estar en capacidad de identificar problemas reales y potenciales que afecten a la persona, familia y comunidad respaldados por resultados de estudios válidos y confiables.

  2. Microbial synthesis of alka(enes

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    Weihua eWang

    2013-10-01

    Full Text Available Alka(enes are the predominant constituents of gasoline, diesel, and jet fuels. They can be produced naturally by a wide range of microorganisms. Bio- alka(enes can be used as drop-in biofuels. To date, five microbial pathways that convert free fatty acids or fatty acid derivatives into alka(enes have been identified or reconstituted. The discoveries open a door to achieve microbial production of alka(enes with high efficiency. The modules derived from these alka(ene biosynthetic pathways can be assembled as biological parts and synthetic biology strategies can be employed to optimize the metabolic pathways and improve alka(ene production.

  3. [The importance of a bibliographic analysis in the magazines published by Revista Rol de Enfermeria"].

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    Lorente Gallego, A M; Chaín-Navarro, C; Flores Martín, J A

    2007-06-01

    This article is a preview of a project whose objective is to carry out a bibliographical analysis of the articles bearing scientific information included in the "ROL de Enfermeria" magazine over the past five years. This magazine started publication in 1978 and has as its goal contributing to the spread of scientific knowledge in the Nursing field.

  4. ENES the European Network for Earth System modelling and its infrastructure projects IS-ENES

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    Guglielmo, Francesca; Joussaume, Sylvie; Parinet, Marie

    2016-04-01

    The scientific community working on climate modelling is organized within the European Network for Earth System modelling (ENES). In the past decade, several European university departments, research centres, meteorological services, computer centres, and industrial partners engaged in the creation of ENES with the purpose of working together and cooperating towards the further development of the network, by signing a Memorandum of Understanding. As of 2015, the consortium counts 47 partners. The climate modelling community, and thus ENES, faces challenges which are both science-driven, i.e. analysing of the full complexity of the Earth System to improve our understanding and prediction of climate changes, and have multi-faceted societal implications, as a better representation of climate change on regional scales leads to improved understanding and prediction of impacts and to the development and provision of climate services. ENES, promoting and endorsing projects and initiatives, helps in developing and evaluating of state-of-the-art climate and Earth system models, facilitates model inter-comparison studies, encourages exchanges of software and model results, and fosters the use of high performance computing facilities dedicated to high-resolution multi-model experiments. ENES brings together public and private partners, integrates countries underrepresented in climate modelling studies, and reaches out to different user communities, thus enhancing European expertise and competitiveness. In this need of sophisticated models, world-class, high-performance computers, and state-of-the-art software solutions to make efficient use of models, data and hardware, a key role is played by the constitution and maintenance of a solid infrastructure, developing and providing services to the different user communities. ENES has investigated the infrastructural needs and has received funding from the EU FP7 program for the IS-ENES (InfraStructure for ENES) phase I and II

  5. 5 küsimust Ene Läkile / Ene Läkk ; interv. Ell-Maaja Randküla

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    Läkk, Ene, 1957-

    2006-01-01

    Ene Läkist, kes on alates 2005. aastast interjööri-, disaini- ja arhitektuuriajakirja "Ruum" peatoimetaja. Ene Läkk, Eesti Sisearhitektide Liidu 2005. a. aastapreemia nominent ajakirjandusliku tegevuse eest, ajakirjast "Ruum". Ill.: 6 värv. vaadet, foto ajakirjanikust

  6. Hydroxylative activity of Aspergillus niger towards androst-4-ene and androst-5-ene steroids.

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    Świzdor, Alina; Panek, Anna; Milecka-Tronina, Natalia

    2017-10-01

    Aspergillus niger, one of fungal species most frequently used for experimental and industrial-scale biotransformations of various organic compounds, is generally known to transform steroids at 16β position. In this work, application of the strain A. niger KCH910 to bioconversion of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), androstenediol and testosterone is described, with emphasis on the metabolic steps leading to the products. Evidence from this study indicated that incubated 5-ene steroids underwent bioconversion within two metabolic pathways: oxidation by the action of 3β-HSD (3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase) to 4-ene steroids, and minor allylic hydroxylation to epimeric 7-alcohols. Further transformation of the 3-oxo-4-ene metabolites resulted in non-selective 16-hydroxylation. It is the first report on an A. niger strain able to introduce not only 16β- but also 16α-hydroxyl function into steroids. Copyright © 2017. Published by Elsevier Inc.

  7. Hybrid Organic/Inorganic Thiol-ene-Based Photopolymerized Networks

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    Schreck, Kathleen M.; Leung, Diana; Bowman, Christopher N.

    2011-01-01

    The thiol-ene reaction serves as a more oxygen tolerant alternative to traditional (meth)acrylate chemistry for forming photopolymerized networks with numerous desirable attributes including energy absorption, optical clarity, and reduced shrinkage stress. However, when utilizing commercially available monomers, many thiol-ene networks also exhibit decreases in properties such as glass transition temperature (Tg) and crosslink density. In this study, hybrid organic/inorganic thiol-ene resins ...

  8. Ene Sepp esitles esikteost "Medaljon" / Heli Talinurm

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    Talinurm, Heli

    2009-01-01

    Ene Sepp esitles 19. veebruaril Rapla Keskraamatukogus oma raamatut, mis pälvis kolmanda koha Eesti Lastekirjanduse Teabekeskuse ja kirjastuse Tänapäev 2008. aasta noorsooromaani võistlusel. Ly Ehini mõtteid, mida Ene Sepa raamat temas tekitas

  9. Hybrid Organic/Inorganic Thiol-ene-Based Photopolymerized Networks.

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    Schreck, Kathleen M; Leung, Diana; Bowman, Christopher N

    2011-09-15

    The thiol-ene reaction serves as a more oxygen tolerant alternative to traditional (meth)acrylate chemistry for forming photopolymerized networks with numerous desirable attributes including energy absorption, optical clarity, and reduced shrinkage stress. However, when utilizing commercially available monomers, many thiol-ene networks also exhibit decreases in properties such as glass transition temperature (T(g)) and crosslink density. In this study, hybrid organic/inorganic thiol-ene resins incorporating silsesquioxane (SSQ) species into the photopolymerized networks were investigated as a route to improve these properties. Thiol- and ene-functionalized SSQs (SH-SSQ and allyl-SSQ, respectively) were synthesized via alkoxysilane hydrolysis/condensation chemistry, using a photopolymerizable monomer [either pentaerythriol tetrakis(3-mercaptopropionate) (PETMP) or 1,3,5-triallyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione (TATATO)] as the reaction solvent. The resulting SSQ-containing solutions (SSQ-PETMP and SSQ-TATATO) were characterized, and their incorporation into photopolymerized networks was evaluated.

  10. Synthesis of some 16,17-secoandrost-5-ene derivatives

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    Gaković Andrea R.

    2010-01-01

    Full Text Available Starting from 3β-acetoxy-17-oxo-16,17-secoandrost-5-ene-16-nitrile (1, 3β-acetoxy-16,17-secoandrost-5-ene-16-nitrile (4 was synthesized by a three-stage procedure. First, the formyl group of compound 1 was reduced, to yield the alcohol 2. Compound 2 was further transformed to the mesyloxy derivative 3, whose reduction with NaBH3CN gave compound 4. Apart from compound 4 as the main reaction product, two additional products were obtained, for which the GC/MS analysis suggested that they are 8(14 and 14 derivatives of compound 4. Compound 4 was transformed into 3β-hydroxy-16,17-sesoandrost-5-ene-16-nitrile (7, the Oppenauer oxidation of which afforded 3-oxo-16,17-secoandrost-4-ene-16-nitrile (8.

  11. Ene Käpp ali optimizem

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    Dušana Findeisen

    1998-12-01

    Full Text Available Na »Konferenci o vlogi in organizaciji izobraževanja odraslih v času prehoda«, ki je bila novembra lani v Tallinnu, glavnem mestu Estonije, smo srečevali nekaj razsvetljenih obrazov organizatorjev. Med njimi je bila Ene Kapp, kratko pristriženih las, živahnega videza in prodornega glasu. Ene Kapp je neprestano bedela nad nami. Tisti, ki so povezani z estonskim izobraževanjem odraslih, jo poznajo že dolgo. Srečujejo se z njo na ANDRAS-u, estonskem združenju za izobraževanje odraslih.

  12. Thiol-ene/methacrylate systems for mechanical damping

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    McNair, Olivia; Senyurt, Askim; Wei, Huanyu; Gould, Trent; Piland, Scott; Hoyle, Charles; Savin, Daniel

    2010-03-01

    Ternary thiol-ene-methacrylate (TEMA) networks as materials for mechanical energy damping are unique to the sports world. Using a photoinitiation process, TEMA systems are formed via an initial thiol-ene step-growth mechanism along with traditional radical polymerization of acrylate and ene monomers. Final networks have two-part morphologies: acrylate homopolymer sectors imbedded in a multi-component mesh. Several (TEMA) systems have been synthesized and analyzed via thermal and mechanical probing. Initial studies on these ternary systems have shown excellent properties compared to traditional ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVA) copolymers. For example, PEMA networks exhibit glass transition temperatures 33 K higher than EVA, resulting in improved damping at room temperature. This research will help develop relationships between tan delta, glass transition and their effects on mechanical energy damping for ternary (TEMA) systems.

  13. 5-Ene-4-thiazolidinones - An efficient tool in medicinal chemistry.

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    Kaminskyy, Danylo; Kryshchyshyn, Anna; Lesyk, Roman

    2017-11-10

    The presented review is an attempt to summarize a huge volume of data on 5-ene-4-thiazolidinones being a widely studied class of small molecules used in modern organic and medicinal chemistry. The manuscript covers approaches to the synthesis of 5-ene-4-thiazolidinone derivatives: modification of the C5 position of the basic core; synthesis of the target compounds in the one-pot or multistage reactions or transformation of other related heterocycles. The most prominent pharmacological profiles of 5-ene derivatives of different 4-thiazolidinone subtypes belonging to hit-, lead-compounds, drug-candidates and drugs as well as the most studied targets have been discussed. Currently target compounds (especially 5-en-rhodanines) are assigned as frequent hitters or pan-assay interference compounds (PAINS) within high-throughput screening campaigns. Nevertheless, the crucial impact of the presence/nature of C5 substituent (namely 5-ene) on the pharmacological effects of 5-ene-4-thiazolidinones was confirmed by the numerous listed findings from the original articles. The main directions for active 5-ene-4-thiazolidinones optimization have been shown: i) complication of the fragment in the C5 position; ii) introduction of the substituents in the N3 position (especially fragments with carboxylic group or its derivatives); iii) annealing in complex heterocyclic systems; iv) combination with other pharmacologically attractive fragments within hybrid pharmacophore approach. Moreover, the utilization of 5-ene-4-thiazolidinones in the synthesis of complex compounds with potent pharmacological application is described. The chemical transformations cover mainly the reactions which involve the exocyclic double bond in C5 position of the main core and correspond to the abovementioned direction of the 5-ene-4-thiazolidinone modification. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.

  14. IS-ENES project management - lessons learnt

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    Parinet, Marie; Guglielmo, Francesca; Joussaume, Sylvie

    2017-04-01

    IS-ENES is the distributed e-infrastructure of models, model data and metadata of the European Network for Earth System Modelling (ENES). It has benefitted from two EC FP7 grants and aims towards further European and national funding to achieve sustainability. We highlight here several challenges related to project management that have risen in the course of these two project-phases spanning 8 years. Some challenges are related to the heterogeneity of the activities within IS-ENES, with different groups working on very diverse activities, not necessarily strictly interdependent. An immediate consequence is the need of implementing and setting up in early phases of the project efficient collection and circulation of information to preserve and reinforce the systemic view of the infrastructure as a whole and the pursuit of common goals, including coordinated provision of services. Toward and beyond such common goals, managing IS-ENES, covering both scientific and more strictly management-related aspects, implies a double-paced approach: besides setting up efficient project workflow, there is the need of setting up longer term objectives. This implies, within the project lifetime, to elaborate and implement a coherent organizational (consistent with scientific goals, funding schemes, research and technology landscape) strategy to pursue these goals beyond the project itself. Furthermore, a series of more generic project management challenges will also be listed and can be gathered around 3 main objectives: ease the internal processes in order to optimize the work, anticipate delays and budget issues, and motivate the project teams by ensuring an efficient internal and external communication.

  15. Multi-chamber and multi-layer thiol-ene microchip for cell culture

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    Tan, H. Y.; Hemmingsen, Mette; Lafleur, Josiane P.

    2014-01-01

    We present a multi-layer and multi-chamber microfluidic chip fabricated using two different thiol-ene mixtures. Sandwiched between the thiol-ene chip layers is a commercially available membrane whose morphology has been altered with coatings of thiol-ene mixtures. Experiments have been conducted ...... with the microchip and shown that the fabricated microchip is suitable for long term cell culture....

  16. Preparation and Preliminary Dielectric Characterization of Structured C60-Thiol-Ene Polymer Nanocomposites Assembled Using the Thiol-Ene Click Reaction

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    Hanaa M. Ahmed

    2015-11-01

    Full Text Available Fullerene-containing materials have the ability to store and release electrical energy. Therefore, fullerenes may ultimately find use in high-voltage equipment devices or as super capacitors for high electric energy storage due to this ease of manipulating their excellent dielectric properties and their high volume resistivity. A series of structured fullerene (C60 polymer nanocomposites were assembled using the thiol-ene click reaction, between alkyl thiols and allyl functionalized C60 derivatives. The resulting high-density C60-urethane-thiol-ene (C60-Thiol-Ene networks possessed excellent mechanical properties. These novel networks were characterized using standard techniques, including infrared spectroscopy (FTIR, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC, dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA, and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA. The dielectric spectra for the prepared samples were determined over a broad frequency range at room temperature using a broadband dielectric spectrometer and a semiconductor characterization system. The changes in thermo-mechanical and electrical properties of these novel fullerene-thiol-ene composite films were measured as a function of the C60 content, and samples characterized by high dielectric permittivity and low dielectric loss were produced. In this process, variations in chemical composition of the networks were correlated to performance characteristics.

  17. Highly tailorable thiol-ene based emulsion-templated monoliths

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    Lafleur, J. P.; Kutter, J. P.

    2014-01-01

    The attractive surface properties of thiol-ene polymers combined with their ease of processing make them ideal substrates in many bioanalytical applications. We report the synthesis of highly tailorable emulsion-templated porous polymers and beads in microfluidic devices based on off-stoichiometr......The attractive surface properties of thiol-ene polymers combined with their ease of processing make them ideal substrates in many bioanalytical applications. We report the synthesis of highly tailorable emulsion-templated porous polymers and beads in microfluidic devices based on off......-stoichiometry thiolene chemistry. The method allows monolith synthesis and anchoring inside thiol-ene microchannels in a single step. Variations in the monomer stoichiometric ratios and/or amount of porogen used allow for the creation of extremely varied polymer morphologies, from foam-like materials to dense networks...

  18. Surface functionalized thiol-ene waveguides for fluorescence biosensing in microfluidic devices

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    Feidenhans'l, Nikolaj Agentoft; Lafleur, Josiane P.; Jensen, Thomas Glasdam

    2013-01-01

    -ene waveguides were fabricated from 40% excess thiol thiol-ene to ensure the presence of thiol functional groups at the surface of the waveguide. Biotin alkyne was photografted at specific locations using a photomask, directly at the interface between the microfluidic channel and the thiol-ene waveguide prior...

  19. Fabrication and bonding of thiol-ene-based microfluidic devices

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    Sikanen, Tiina M; Lafleur, Josiane P.; Moilanen, Maria-Elisa

    2013-01-01

    In this work, the bonding strength of microchips fabricated by thiol-ene free-radical polymerization was characterized in detail by varying the monomeric thiol/allyl composition from the stoichiometric ratio (1:1) up to 100% excess of thiol (2:1) or allyl (1:2) functional groups. Four different...... properties for each application. Here, a capillary electrophoresis separation is performed to demonstrate the attractive properties of stoichiometric thiol-ene microchips....

  20. Evaluation and Control of Thiol-ene/Thiol-epoxy Hybrid Networks.

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    Carioscia, Jacquelyn A; Stansbury, Jeffrey W; Bowman, Christopher N

    2007-03-08

    The development of thiol-ene/thiol-epoxy hybrid networks offers the advantage of tailorable polymerization kinetics while producing a highly crosslinked, high T(g) polymer that has significantly reduced shrinkage stress. Stoichiometric mixtures of pentaerythritol tetra(3-mercaptopropionate) (PETMP)/triallyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-trione (TATATO) (thiol-ene, mixture 1) and PETMP/bisphenol a diglycidyl ether (BADGE) (thiol-epoxy, mixture 2) were prepared and hybrid mixtures of 75/25, 50/50, 25/75, and 10/90 w/w of mixtures 1 and 2 were polymerized using a combination of both radical and anionic initiation. The light exposure timing and the relative initiation conditions of the two types were used to control the order and relative rates of the radical and anionic polymerizations. The 50/50 w/w thiol-ene/thiol-epoxy hybrid material exhibited a final stress of only 0.2 MPa, which is 90 % lower than the stress developed in a control dimethacrylate resin. Kinetic analysis indicates composition affects network development in thiol-ene/thiol-epoxy hybrid networks and produces materials with robust mechanical properties.

  1. Fabrication and bonding of thiol-ene-based microfluidic devices

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    Sikanen, Tiina M; Moilanen, Maria-Elisa; Lafleur, Josiane P; Zhuang, Guisheng; Jensen, Thomas G; Kutter, Jörg P

    2013-01-01

    In this work, the bonding strength of microchips fabricated by thiol-ene free-radical polymerization was characterized in detail by varying the monomeric thiol/allyl composition from the stoichiometric ratio (1:1) up to 100% excess of thiol (2:1) or allyl (1:2) functional groups. Four different thiol-ene to thiol-ene bonding combinations were tested by bonding: (i) two stoichiometric layers, (ii) two layers bearing complementary excess of thiols and allyls, (iii) two layers both bearing excess of thiols, or (iv) two layers both bearing excess of allyls. The results showed that the stiffness of the cross-linked polymer plays the most crucial role regarding the bonding strength. The most rigid polymer layers were obtained by using the stoichiometric composition or an excess of allyls, and thus, the bonding combinations (i) and (iv) withstood the highest pressures (up to the cut-off value of 6 bar). On the other hand, excess of thiol monomers yielded more elastic polymer layers and thus decreased the pressure tolerance for bonding combinations (ii) and (iii). By using monomers with more thiol groups (e.g. tetrathiol versus trithiol), a higher cross-linking ratio, and thus, greater stiffness was obtained. Surface characterization by infrared spectroscopy confirmed that the changes in the monomeric thiol/allyl composition were also reflected in the surface chemistry. The flexibility of being able to bond different types of thiol-enes together allows for tuning of the surface chemistry to yield the desired properties for each application. Here, a capillary electrophoresis separation is performed to demonstrate the attractive properties of stoichiometric thiol-ene microchips. (technical note)

  2. Investigations of thiol-modified phenol derivatives for the use in thiol-ene photopolymerizations.

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    Reinelt, Sebastian; Tabatabai, Monir; Fischer, Urs Karl; Moszner, Norbert; Utterodt, Andreas; Ritter, Helmut

    2014-01-01

    Thiol-ene photopolymerizations gain a growing interest in academic research. Coatings and dental restoratives are interesting applications for thiol-ene photopolymerizations due to their unique features. In most studies the relative flexible and hydrophilic ester derivative, namely pentaerythritoltetra(3-mercaptopropionate) (PETMP), is investigated as the thiol component. Thus, in the present study we are encouraged to investigate the performance of more hydrophobic ester-free thiol-modified bis- and trisphenol derivatives in thiol-ene photopolymerizations. For this, six different thiol-modified bis- and trisphenol derivatives exhibiting four to six thiol groups are synthesized via the radical addition of thioacetic acid to suitable allyl-modified precursors and subsequent hydrolysis. Compared to PETMP better flexural strength and modulus of elasticity are achievable in thiol-ene photopolymerizations employing 1,3,5-triallyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-trione (TATATO) as the ene derivative. Especially, after storage in water, the flexural strength and modulus of elasticity is twice as high compared to the PETMP reference system.

  3. Investigations of thiol-modified phenol derivatives for the use in thiol–ene photopolymerizations

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    Reinelt, Sebastian; Tabatabai, Monir; Fischer, Urs Karl; Moszner, Norbert; Utterodt, Andreas

    2014-01-01

    Summary Thiol–ene photopolymerizations gain a growing interest in academic research. Coatings and dental restoratives are interesting applications for thiol–ene photopolymerizations due to their unique features. In most studies the relative flexible and hydrophilic ester derivative, namely pentaerythritoltetra(3-mercaptopropionate) (PETMP), is investigated as the thiol component. Thus, in the present study we are encouraged to investigate the performance of more hydrophobic ester-free thiol-modified bis- and trisphenol derivatives in thiol–ene photopolymerizations. For this, six different thiol-modified bis- and trisphenol derivatives exhibiting four to six thiol groups are synthesized via the radical addition of thioacetic acid to suitable allyl-modified precursors and subsequent hydrolysis. Compared to PETMP better flexural strength and modulus of elasticity are achievable in thiol–ene photopolymerizations employing 1,3,5-triallyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-trione (TATATO) as the ene derivative. Especially, after storage in water, the flexural strength and modulus of elasticity is twice as high compared to the PETMP reference system. PMID:25161731

  4. Investigations of thiol-modified phenol derivatives for the use in thiol–ene photopolymerizations

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    Sebastian Reinelt

    2014-07-01

    Full Text Available Thiol–ene photopolymerizations gain a growing interest in academic research. Coatings and dental restoratives are interesting applications for thiol–ene photopolymerizations due to their unique features. In most studies the relative flexible and hydrophilic ester derivative, namely pentaerythritoltetra(3-mercaptopropionate (PETMP, is investigated as the thiol component. Thus, in the present study we are encouraged to investigate the performance of more hydrophobic ester-free thiol-modified bis- and trisphenol derivatives in thiol–ene photopolymerizations. For this, six different thiol-modified bis- and trisphenol derivatives exhibiting four to six thiol groups are synthesized via the radical addition of thioacetic acid to suitable allyl-modified precursors and subsequent hydrolysis. Compared to PETMP better flexural strength and modulus of elasticity are achievable in thiol–ene photopolymerizations employing 1,3,5-triallyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-trione (TATATO as the ene derivative. Especially, after storage in water, the flexural strength and modulus of elasticity is twice as high compared to the PETMP reference system.

  5. Evaluation and Control of Thiol-ene/Thiol-epoxy Hybrid Networks

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    Carioscia, Jacquelyn A.; Stansbury, Jeffrey W.; Bowman, Christopher N.

    2007-01-01

    The development of thiol-ene/thiol-epoxy hybrid networks offers the advantage of tailorable polymerization kinetics while producing a highly crosslinked, high Tg polymer that has significantly reduced shrinkage stress. Stoichiometric mixtures of pentaerythritol tetra(3-mercaptopropionate) (PETMP)/triallyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-trione (TATATO) (thiol-ene, mixture 1) and PETMP/bisphenol a diglycidyl ether (BADGE) (thiol-epoxy, mixture 2) were prepared and hybrid mixtures of 75/25, 50/50, 25/75, ...

  6. Rapid and simple preparation of thiol-ene emulsion-templated monoliths and their application as enzymatic microreactors

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    Lafleur, Josiane P; Senkbeil, Silja; Novotny, Jakub

    2015-01-01

    A novel, rapid and simple method for the preparation of emulsion-templated monoliths in microfluidic channels based on thiol-ene chemistry is presented. The method allows monolith synthesis and anchoring inside thiol-ene microchannels in a single photoinitiated step. Characterization by scanning...... electron microscopy showed that the methanol-based emulsion templating process resulted in a network of highly interconnected and regular thiol-ene beads anchored solidly inside thiol-ene microchannels. Surface area measurements indicate that the monoliths are macroporous, with no or little micro...

  7. Ene-Liis Semper : hindan päeva, kui teen ühte asja / Ene-Liis Semper ; interv. Jaanus Kulli

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    Semper, Ene-Liis, 1969-

    2008-01-01

    Teatri- ja videokunstnik Ene-Liis Semper oma elust ja tööst. Lisaks repliik "Parim päev on tööst prii päev" ja peagi Teater NO99s esietenduvast William Shakespeare'i lavastusest "Muinasjutuline "Perikles"

  8. On the reaction of the nitroso group with olefins. Mechanisms of ene reactions

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    Seymour, C.A.; Greene, F.D.

    1982-01-01

    Intra- and intermolecular isotope effects point to a two-step process for the reaction of pentafluoronitrosobenzene with tetramethylethylene to afford the ene product, rate-determining formation of an intermediate (for which the arizidine N-oxide is suggested) followed by C-H (or C-D) cleavage to the ene product

  9. Antibiofouling hybrid dendritic Boltorn/star PEG thiol-ene cross-linked networks.

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    Bartels, Jeremy W; Imbesi, Philip M; Finlay, John A; Fidge, Christopher; Ma, Jun; Seppala, Jonathan E; Nystrom, Andreas M; Mackay, Michael E; Callow, James A; Callow, Maureen E; Wooley, Karen L

    2011-06-01

    A series of thiol-ene generated amphiphilic cross-linked networks was prepared by reaction of alkene-modified Boltorn polyesters (Boltorn-ene) with varying weight percent of 4-armed poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) tetrathiol (0-25 wt%) and varying equivalents of pentaerythritol tetrakis(3-mercaptopropionate) (PETMP) (0-64 wt%). These materials were designed to present complex surface topographies and morphologies, with heterogeneity of surface composition and properties and robust mechanical properties, to serve as nontoxic antibiofouling coatings that are amenable to large-scale production for application in the marine environment. Therefore, a two-dimensional matrix of materials compositions was prepared to study the physical and mechanical properties, over which the compositions spanned from 0 to 25 wt% PEG tetrathiol and 0-64 wt% PETMP (the overall thiol/alkene (SH/ene) ratios ranged from 0.00 to 1.00 equiv), with both cross-linker weight percentages calculated with respect to the weight of Boltorn-ene. The Boltorn-ene components were prepared through the esterification of commercially available Boltorn H30 with 3-butenoic acid. The subsequent cross-linking of the Boltorn-PEG-PETMP films was monitored using IR spectroscopy, where it was found that near-complete consumption of both thiol and alkene groups occurred when the stoichiometry was ca. 48 wt% PETMP (0.75 equiv SH/ene, independent of PEG amount). The thermal properties of the films showed an increase in T(g) with an increase in 4-armed PEG-tetrathiol wt%, regardless of the PETMP concentration. Investigation of the bulk mechanical properties in dry and wet states found that the Young's modulus was the greatest at 48 wt% PETMP (0.75 equiv of SH/ene). The ultimate tensile strength increased when PETMP was constant and the PEG concentration was increased. The Young's modulus was slightly lower for wet films at constant PEG or constant PETMP amounts, than for the dry samples. The nanoscopic surface features were

  10. A Study of Functional Polymer Colloids Prepared Using Thiol-Ene/Yne Click Chemistry

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    Durham, Olivia Z.

    This project demonstrates the first instance of thiol-ene chemistry as the polymerization method for the production of polymer colloids in two-phase heterogeneous suspensions, miniemulsions, and emulsions. This work was also expanded to thiol-yne chemistry for the production of polymer particles containing increased crosslinking density. The utility of thiol-ene and thiol-yne chemistries for polymerization and polymer modification is well established in bulk systems. These reactions are considered 'click' reactions, which can be defined as processes that are both facile and simple, offering high yields with nearly 100% conversion, no side products, easy product separation, compatibility with a diverse variety of commercially available starting materials, and orthogonality with other chemistries. In addition, thiol-ene and thiol-yne chemistry follow a step-growth mechanism for the development of highly uniform polymer networks, where polymer growth is dependent on the coupling of functional groups. These step-growth polymerization systems are in stark contrast to the chain-growth mechanisms of acrylic and styrenic monomers that have dominated the field of conventional heterogeneous polymerizations. Preliminary studies evaluated the mechanism of particle production in suspension and miniemulsion systems. Monomer droplets were compared to the final polymer particles to confirm that particle growth occurred through the polymerization of monomer droplets. Additional parameters examined include homogenization energy (mechanical mixing), diluent species and concentration, and monomer content. These reactions were conducted using photoinitiation to yield particles in a matter of minutes with diameters in the size range of several microns to hundreds of microns in suspensions or submicron particles in miniemulsions. Improved control over the particle size and size distribution was examined through variation of reaction parameters. In addition, a method of seeded suspension

  11. Surface modification of cyclomatrix polyphosphazene microsphere by thiol-ene chemistry and lectin recognition

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    Chen, Chen; Zhu, Xue-yan; Gao, Qiao-ling; Fang, Fei; Huang, Xiao-jun

    2016-01-01

    Graphical abstract: A new synthetic route leading to polyphosphazene cyclomatrix microsphere with various functional groups has achieved via thiol-ene click modification. Herein, hexacholorocyclophosphazene (HCCP) crosslinked with bisphenol-S and 4,4′-diallyl bisphenol-S to generate broadly dispersed microspheres. Thiol-ene modification under UV irradiation not only presented high efficiency and flexibility for post-functionalization, but also imposed no harm on global morphology and crosslinked skeleton of such microspheres. - Highlights: • Functional polyphosphazene microspheres with high chemical flexibility were synthesized by thiol-ene modification. • Polyphosphazene microspheres possessed high thermal stability. • Glycosylated polyphosphazene microspheres showed affinity to lectin Con-A, which inferred potential application in biomedicine. - Abstract: A new synthetic route leading to functional polyphosphazene cyclomatrix microsphere has been developed via thiol-ene click modification. Hexacholorocyclophosphazene (HCCP) was crosslinked with both bisphenol-S and 4,4′-diallyl bisphenol-S to obtain vinyl polyphosphazene microspheres (VPZM) in order to ensure high crosslinking degree and introduce vinyl moieties. Compared to the microspheres obtained by HCCP and bisphenol-S, the size of VPZM was broadly dispersed from 400 nm to 1.40 μm. Thiol-ene click reactions were carried out to attach functional groups, such as glucosyl, carboxyl, ester and dodecyl groups onto polyphosphazene microspheres, which demonstrated no change in morphology and size after modification. Solid state NMR (SSNMR) and Fourier transform infrared spectoscopy (FT-IR) results showed that the vinyl moieties were introduced in the period of crosslinking and functionalization was also successful via click reactions. Moreover, the microspheres presented a little difference in thermal properties after modification. Concanavalin A (Con-A) fluorescent adsorption was also observed for

  12. Surface modification of cyclomatrix polyphosphazene microsphere by thiol-ene chemistry and lectin recognition

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    Chen, Chen; Zhu, Xue-yan; Gao, Qiao-ling; Fang, Fei; Huang, Xiao-jun, E-mail: hxjzxh@zju.edu.cn

    2016-11-30

    Graphical abstract: A new synthetic route leading to polyphosphazene cyclomatrix microsphere with various functional groups has achieved via thiol-ene click modification. Herein, hexacholorocyclophosphazene (HCCP) crosslinked with bisphenol-S and 4,4′-diallyl bisphenol-S to generate broadly dispersed microspheres. Thiol-ene modification under UV irradiation not only presented high efficiency and flexibility for post-functionalization, but also imposed no harm on global morphology and crosslinked skeleton of such microspheres. - Highlights: • Functional polyphosphazene microspheres with high chemical flexibility were synthesized by thiol-ene modification. • Polyphosphazene microspheres possessed high thermal stability. • Glycosylated polyphosphazene microspheres showed affinity to lectin Con-A, which inferred potential application in biomedicine. - Abstract: A new synthetic route leading to functional polyphosphazene cyclomatrix microsphere has been developed via thiol-ene click modification. Hexacholorocyclophosphazene (HCCP) was crosslinked with both bisphenol-S and 4,4′-diallyl bisphenol-S to obtain vinyl polyphosphazene microspheres (VPZM) in order to ensure high crosslinking degree and introduce vinyl moieties. Compared to the microspheres obtained by HCCP and bisphenol-S, the size of VPZM was broadly dispersed from 400 nm to 1.40 μm. Thiol-ene click reactions were carried out to attach functional groups, such as glucosyl, carboxyl, ester and dodecyl groups onto polyphosphazene microspheres, which demonstrated no change in morphology and size after modification. Solid state NMR (SSNMR) and Fourier transform infrared spectoscopy (FT-IR) results showed that the vinyl moieties were introduced in the period of crosslinking and functionalization was also successful via click reactions. Moreover, the microspheres presented a little difference in thermal properties after modification. Concanavalin A (Con-A) fluorescent adsorption was also observed for

  13. Episodic nature of the delta 4-ene and delta 5-ene steroidogenic pathways and their relationship to the adreno-gonadal axis in stallions.

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    Ganjam, V K

    1979-01-01

    Changes in the daily secretory patterns of testosterone and other 17 beta-hydroxyandrogen, total oestrogens and total corticoids were investigated in 7 stallions. Pulsatile fluctuations in plasma hormone levels were found in the serial blood samples collected hourly for 24 h in all animals. The plasma profiles indicated that corticoids, oestrogens and androgens were secreted episodically at all times in stallions. A significant correlation was observed between the precursor and products of delta 4-ene and delta 5-ene pathways and in inverse correlation (r = -0.68; P less than 0.01) was observed between total androgens and total corticoids. The significance of these episodic fluctuations of the major steroid hormones are discussed.

  14. Kandidaadid : Ene Ergma versus Toomas Hendrik Ilves

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    Artiklis vastatakse küsimustele, kes oleksid Kadriorus Ene Ergma ja Toomas Hendrik Ilvese nõunikud, millist sõnumit kannaks nende esimene iseseisvuspäeva kõne, kuidas nad tähistaksid oma võitu presidendivalimistel, kellele nad annaksid Maarjamaa Risti, kuhu nad teeksid oma esimese välisvisiidi

  15. Tandem Wittig-ene reaction approach to kainic acid

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    Majik, M.S.; Parameswaran, P.S.; Tilve, S.G.

    The first example of a tandem Wittig-intramolecular ene reaction approach and its application toward the synthesis of kainic acid is reported. The synthetic pathway involves conversion of prenyl bromide into phosphorane 3, followed by one-pot Wittig...

  16. Functionalization of embedded thiol-ene waveguides for evanescent wave induced fluorescence detection in a microfluidic device

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    Feidenhans'l, Nikolaj Agentoft; Jensen, Thomas Glasdam; Lafleur, Josiane P.

    2013-01-01

    We demonstrate the use of functional surface groups inherently present on off-stoichiometric thiol−ene polymers, for site-specific immobilization of biomolecules and detection by evanescent wave-induced fluorescence. An optofluidic chip featuring an embedded thiol−ene waveguide was selectively...... functionalized with biotin using photografting. The biotin was used for immobilization of fluorescently labelled streptavidin, and experiments revealed a linear correlation between streptavidin concentration and fluorescent intensity. To further demonstrate the attractiveness of using thiol−ene for optofluidic...

  17. Investigations of thiol-modified phenol derivatives for the use in thiol–ene photopolymerizations

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    Sebastian Reinelt; Monir Tabatabai; Urs Karl Fischer; Norbert Moszner; Andreas Utterodt; Helmut Ritter

    2014-01-01

    Summary Thiol–ene photopolymerizations gain a growing interest in academic research. Coatings and dental restoratives are interesting applications for thiol–ene photopolymerizations due to their unique features. In most studies the relative flexible and hydrophilic ester derivative, namely pentaerythritoltetra(3-mercaptopropionate) (PETMP), is investigated as the thiol component. Thus, in the present study we are encouraged to investigate the performance of more hydrophobic ester-free thiol-m...

  18. An academic with ambition / Ene Ergma ; interv. Kadri Kukk

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    Ergma, Ene, 1944-

    2006-01-01

    Intervjuus Riigikogu asespiikriga käsitletakse kõrghariduse korraldust, professorite rohkust kõrgkoolides, võimalikku kandideerimist Tartu ülikooli rektori kohale, omandatud poliitilisi kogemusi ning ajude äravoolu Eestist. Ene Ergma CV

  19. Sa uurisid ekspressionismi 1960ndatel ja 70ndatel... / Ene Lamp

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    2004. a. ilmunud raamatu "Ekspressionism" eest Eesti Kultuurkapitali suure kunstipreemia (100000 kr.) saanud Ene Lamp ekspressionismi tähenduse muutumiset, ekspressionismi rollist eesti kunstis, oma tulevikuplaanidest

  20. Ene-Liiz Semper. Anton Litvin. Bogdan Mamonov

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    Veebruaris Madridis toimunud Euroopa kunstilaada ARCO jaoks Vene saatkonna galerii poolt koostatud kunstinäitus TRINITY toimub nüüd Tallinnas Vene saatkonna galeriis. Kuraatorid Masha ja Andrei Melnikovid. Osalevad Ene-Liis Semper videoga ArtVideo, vene kunstnik Bogdan Mamonov maaliseeriaga "Ma kanoniseerisin oma sõpru" ja vene kunstnik Anton Litvin fotoprojektiga "Punktuatsioon". Madridis näitas Semper videot "Nimetu"

  1. Proof of a conjecture of Colliot-Th\\'el\\`ene

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    Denef, Jan

    2011-01-01

    We prove a conjecture of Colliot-Th\\'el\\`ene that implies the Ax-Kochen Theorem on p-adic forms. We obtain it as an easy consequence of a diophantine excision theorem whose proof forms the body of the present paper.

  2. preparation of bicyclic lactones using lewis acids catalyzed ene

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    The synthesis of the cis-fused bicyclic lactones relies extensively on the Lewis acid ... having an allylic hydrogen (an"ene") and a compound containing an electron .... observed that the lithium enolate obtained from 3-methyl-2(5H)- furanone ...

  3. Preparation and Characterization of Fluorinated Hydrophobic UV-Crosslinkable Thiol-Ene Polyurethane Coatings

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    Wenjing Xia

    2017-08-01

    Full Text Available The polyurethane prepolymer terminated with a double bond was synthesized using isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI, hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene (HTPB, 1,4-butanediol (BDO, and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate (HEA. Then, a series of innovative UV-curable polyurethane coatings were prepared by blending ene-terminated polyurethane, fluoroacrylate monomer, and multifunctional thiol crosslinker upon UV exposure. The incorporation of fluoroacrylate monomer and multifunctional thiols into polyurethane coatings significantly enhanced the hydrophobic property, mechanical property, pencil hardness, and glossiness of the polyurethane coatings. This method of preparing UV crosslinkable, hydrophobic polyurethane coatings based on thiol-ene chemistry exhibited numerous advantages over other UV photocuring systems.

  4. ENE-Mates - A public information program for women

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    Nagashima, Kyoko

    1995-01-01

    Japan depends on import for more than 80 percent of its total energy supply. Nuclear energy is one of the most promising alternatives to oil. It plays a significant role for energy supply in terms of reliability, economic viability and reduction of CO 2 emissions. In order to secure needed capacity, the Government concentrates its efforts on acquiring public acceptance of nuclear power as well as ensuring the safety of plants and improving plant capability and reliability. An opinion poll, done by the Japanese Government in Sep. of 1990, showed that 73.3 percent of man and 57.4 percent of women think that nuclear power is necessary to secure energy supply. Nuclear Power Engineering Corporation (NUPEC) employs various methods for information services arid, in particular, electric power generation including nuclear with an assignment from the Japanese Government. Public information activities by the Nuclear Power Engineering Corporation (NUPEC) are as follows: a) Telephone QA service to respond to public inquiries; b) Publishing the 'Nuclear Newsletter' monthly and various brochures; c) Information service by personal computer network Atomnet concerning energy in general, and operation/trouble informations of nuclear plants; d) Distribution and service of personal computers to local governments offices/museums, etc., for users ranging from children to adults to gather nuclear related information; e) Organization of female monitors 'ENE-MATES' to have lecture meetings and site tours. ENE-MATES - A Public Information Program For Women. As a 1990 opinion poll shows, women's feelings about nuclear energy differ from that of men. Women are more sensitive and anxious than men on nuclear energy issues. To improve this situation several programs for women have been planned and implemented.'ENE-MATES' program is one of these cases. It's purpose is to encourage women, centering around house wives, to have unbiased understanding of energy-related issues

  5. Novel Thiol-Ene Hybrid Coating for Metal Protection

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    Mona Taghavikish

    2016-04-01

    Full Text Available A novel hybrid anticorrosion coating with dual network of inorganic (Si–O–Si and organic bonds (C–S–C was prepared on metal through an in situ sol-gel and thiol-ene click reaction. This novel interfacial thin film coating incorporates (3-mercaptopropyl trimethoxysilane (MPTS and 1,4-di(vinylimidazolium butane bisbromide based polymerizable ionic liquid (PIL to form a thiol-ene based photo-polymerized film, which on subsequent sol-gel reaction forms a thin hybrid interfacial layer on metal surface. On top of this PIL hybrid film, a self-assembled nanophase particle (SNAP coating was employed to prepare a multilayer thin film coating for better corrosion protection and barrier performance. The novel PIL hybrid film was characterised for structure and properties using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA. The corrosion protection performance of the multilayer coating was examined using potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS. The results reveal that this novel double layer coating on metal offers excellent protection against corrosion and has remarkably improved the barrier effect of the coating.

  6. DFT Investigation of the Palladium-Catalyzed Ene-Yne Coupling

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    Henriksen, Signe Teuber; Tanner, David Ackland; Skrydstrup, T.

    2010-01-01

    ). Concerning chemoselectivity, the calculations also clarify why the ene-yne coupling is able to dominate over plausible alternative reaction pathways such as alkene homocoupiing and alkyne polymerization. The role of the phosphine ligand at various stages of the catalytic cycle has also been delineated....

  7. Synthesis and characterization of thiol-ene functionalized siloxanes and evaluation of their polymerization kinetics, network properties, and dental applications

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    Cole, Megan A.

    We explored formation-structure-property relationships in thiol-ene functionalized oligosiloxanes to create crosslinked networks. Specifically, nine oligomers were synthesized, three with thiol-functional silane repeats and three with allyl-functional silane repeats. Structural variations in each oligomer were systematically induced through the incorporation of non-reactive repeats bearing either diphenyl or di-n-octyl moieties, and the oligomer molecular weight was limited by the presence of monofunctional silane condensation species. The molecular weights and chain compositions of all oligomers were ascertained and subsequently used in the evaluation of network properties formed upon photopolymerization of thiol- and ene-functional reactants. Polymerization kinetics of the thiol-ene functionalized siloxanes were also investigated using photoinitiation owing to the spatial and temporal control afforded by this technique. In particular, the effects of the viscosity of the ene-functionalized oligomer and the degree of thiol functionalization on the observed polymerization rate were determined. Results showed that the speed of polymerization varied with changes to the rate-limiting step, which was heavily influenced by neighboring non-reactive functionalities. Moreover, the thiol-ene reaction was found to exhibity unimolecular termination exclusively in siloxane-based systems. Proposed use of the thiol-ene functionalized siloxane system as a dental impression material necessitated the development of a redox initiation scheme. Evaluation of the benzoylperoxide/dimethyl-p-toluidine redox pair in traditional systems showed bulk thiol-ene polymerizations comparable to photoinitiation with the added advantage of uninhibited depth control, as also demonstrated in small molecule thiol-ene coupling reactions initiated by this same redox system. Application of the redox pair to the siloxane system allowed for the viscoelastic properties as well as the feature replication

  8. Preparation of Biomolecule Microstructures and Microarrays by Thiol–ene Photoimmobilization

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    Weinrich, Dirk; Köhn, Maja; Jonkheijm, Pascal; Westerlind, Ulrika; Dehmelt, Leif; Engelkamp, Hans; Christianen, Peter C.M.; Kuhlmann, Jürgen; Maan, Jan C.; Nüsse, Dirk; Schröder, Hendrik; Wacker, Ron; Voges, Edgar; Breinbauer, Rolf; Kunz, Horst; Niemeyer, Christof M.; Waldmann, Herbert

    2010-01-01

    A mild, fast and flexible method for photoimmobilization of biomolecules based on the light-initiated thiol–ene reaction has been developed. After investigation and optimization of various surface materials, surface chemistries and reaction parameters, microstructures and microarrays of biotin,

  9. Thiol-ene reaction as tool for crosslinking of polynorbornene micelles in the nanoscale

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    Rupp, Barbara; Bauer, Thomas; Slugovc, Christian

    2009-08-01

    The thiol-ene reaction is a established photoreaction of multifunctional thiols and enes. Virtually any type of ene will participate in a free radical polymerisation process with a thiol. An advantage over many other photochemical reactions is that the reaction proceeds almost as rapidly in ambient conditions as in inert atmosphere. In this work we introduce the UV-crosslinking of polynorbornenes made by ring opening metathesis polymerization making use of the residual double bond in the polymer backbone. The crosslinking experiments were done in thin films and were followed by FTIR measurements, to proof the accessibility of double-bonds in the polymers for the addition of the thiols. As a result of these pre-experiments we created flexible and light transmitting films. To further increase the scope of this reaction, amphiphilic block copolymers were prepared and used to form block copolymer micelles in a selective solvent, which were subsequently crosslinked with pentaerythritol tetra(3-mercaptopropionate) (PETMP). FT-IR, DLS and SEM-measurements were used to prove the successful crosslinking and thus nanoparticle formation.

  10. Ene ja Tõnis Kask pole valikuga rahul / Tiit Tuumalu

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    2003-01-01

    Eesti Filmiajakirjanike Ühing andis auhinna Aasta film 2002 mängufilmile "Agent Sinikael" : režissöör Marko Raat. Viimane sai preemiaks 12 000 krooni. Auhinna rahastajad omanimelise fondi kaudu Eesti Rahvuskultuuri Fondi juures Ene ja Tõnis Kask peavad "Nimed marmortahvlil" väljajätmist isegi nominentide hulgast shokeerivaks

  11. Orented immobilization of farnesylated proteins by the thiol-ene reaction

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    Weinrich, Dirk; Lin, Po-Chiao; Jonkheijm, Pascal; Nguyen, Uyen T.T.; Schröder, Hendrik; Niemeyer, Christof M.; Alexandrov, Kirill; Goody, Roger; Waldmann, Herbert

    2010-01-01

    Anchoring the protein: Proteins were immobilized rapidly under mild conditions by thiol-ene photocoupling between S-farnesyl groups attached to a genetically encodable “CAAX-box” tetrapeptide sequence (A is aliphatic) at the C terminus of the protein and surface-exposed thiols (see scheme). This

  12. Simple preparation of thiol-ene particles in glycerol and surface functionalization by thiol-ene chemistry (TEC) and surface chain transfer free radical polymerization (SCT-FRP)

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    Hoffmann, Christian; Chiaula, Valeria; Yu, Liyun

    2018-01-01

    functionalization of excess thiol groups via photochemical thiol-ene chemistry (TEC) resulting in a functional monolayer. In addition, surface chain transfer free radical polymerization (SCT-FRP) was used for the first time to introduce a thicker polymer layer on the particle surface. The application potential...

  13. The syntheses of radiolabelled Org 5222 and its main metabolite Org 30526

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    Vader, Jan; Kaspersen, Frans; Sperling, Eric; Schlachter, Irene; Terpstra, Annie; Hilberink, Peter; Wagenaars, Gerard

    1994-01-01

    The syntheses of trans-5-chloro-2,3,3a-12b-tetrahydro-2-methyl-1H-dibenz[2,3:6,7] oxepino[4 ,5-c]pyrrole (Org 5222), a potential antipsychotic compound, labelled with 3 H, 14 C and 36 Cl and trans-5-chloro-2,3,3a,12b-tetrahydro-1H-dibenz[2,3:6,7]-oxepino[4, 5-c] pyrrole (Org 30526) labelled with 3 H are described. 3 H-labelled Org 5222 of low specific activity was prepared by a base catalyzed exchange with tritiated water of an amide precursor, 3 H-labelled Org 5222 with a high specific activity by a catalytic reductive dehalogenation. 3 H-labelled Org 30526 was prepared both by demethylation of 3 H-Org 5222 and by catalytic reductive iodination of 11-iodo-Org 30526. 14 C-labelled Org 5222 was synthesized in 6 steps using 14 C-sarcosine as starting material. 36 Cl-labelled Org 5222 was prepared by diazotation reaction in the presence of H 36 Cl. (author)

  14. Spray-deposition and photopolymerization of organic-inorganic thiol-ene resins for fabrication of superamphiphobic surfaces.

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    Xiong, Li; Kendrick, Laken L; Heusser, Hannele; Webb, Jamie C; Sparks, Bradley J; Goetz, James T; Guo, Wei; Stafford, Christopher M; Blanton, Michael D; Nazarenko, Sergei; Patton, Derek L

    2014-07-09

    Superamphiphobic surfaces, exhibiting high contact angles and low contact angle hysteresis to both water and low surface tension liquids, have attracted a great deal attention in recent years because of the potential of these materials in practical applications such as liquid-resistant textiles, self-cleaning surfaces, and antifouling/anticorrosion coatings. In this work, we present a simple strategy for fabricating of superamphiphobic coatings based on photopolymerization of hybrid thiol-ene resins. Spray-deposition and UV photopolymerization of thiol-ene resins containing hydrophobic silica nanoparticles and perfluorinated thiols provide a multiscale topography and low-energy surface that endows the surface with superamphiphobicity. The wettability and chemical composition of the surfaces were characterized by contact-angle goniometry and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, respectively. The hierarchical roughness features of the thiol-ene surfaces were investigated with field-emission scanning electron microscopy. Droplet impact and sandpaper abrasion tests indicate the coatings respectively possess a robust antiwetting behavior and good mechanical durability.

  15. Effect of tibolone and its principal metabolites (3α- and 3β-hydroxy, 3α-sulfate, and 4-ene derivatives) on estrone sulfatase activity in normal and cancerous human breast tissue.

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    Chetrite, Gérard S; Cortes-Prieto, Joaquin; Pasqualini, Jorge R

    2011-12-01

    Tibolone (Org-OD14) is the active substance of Livial®, a synthetic steroid with the structure 7α,17α-17-hydroxy-7-methyl-19-norpregn-5(10)-en-20-yn-3-one, possessing weak tissue-specific estrogenic, progestogenic, and androgenic properties, used to treat menopausal complaints. After oral administration, tibolone is extensively metabolized into the 3α-(Org-4904) and 3β-(Org-30126) hydroxy derivatives with estrogenic properties, its 4-ene (Org-OM38) isomer with progestogenic/androgenic activities, and the 3α-sulfate (Org-34322) derivative, a major biologically inactive circulating form. We compared the dose response of tibolone and its metabolites on estrone sulfatase activity [conversion of estrone sulfate (E1S) to estrone (E1)] in normal and cancerous human breast tissues. Tissue minces were incubated with physiological concentrations of [3H]-E1S (5×10-9M) alone or in the presence of tibolone and its metabolites (concentration range: 5×10-7to 5×10-5M) for 4 h. Tritiated E1, estradiol (E2), and E1S were separated and evaluated quantitatively by thin-layer chromatography. The sulfatase activity was significantly higher in cancerous breast but strongly inhibited by tibolone and the different metabolites, whereas 3α- and 3β-hydroxy derivatives were the most potent inhibitors. This very significant inhibitory effect of tibolone and its principal metabolites on the enzyme involved in E2biosynthesis in the human breast provides interesting perspectives to study the biological responses of these compounds in trials with breast cancer patients.

  16. Fabrication of Biomolecule Microarrays Using Rapid Photochemical Surface Patterning in Thiol-Ene-Based Microfluidic Devices.

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    Jönsson, Alexander; Lafleur, Josiane P

    2018-01-01

    In many biochip applications, it is advantageous to be able to immobilize biomolecules at specific locations on the surface of solid supports. In this protocol, we describe a photochemical surface patterning procedure based on thiol-ene/yne photochemistry which allows for the simple and rapid selective patterning of biomolecules on thiol-ene solid supports. We describe the preparation of solid supports which are required for the immobilization, including porous monoliths, as well as two different immobilization schemes based on biotin-streptavidin interactions and covalent linkage via free amino groups respectively.

  17. Ene-yne Cross-Metathesis for the Preparation of 2,3-Diaryl-1,3-dienes

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    2017-11-01

    Full Text Available Ene-yne cross-metathesis from alkynes and ethylene is a useful method to produce substituted conjugated butadiene derivatives. If this method has been used with aliphatic alkynes, it has however never been used starting from diarylacetylenes as internal alkynes. We show that the ene-yne cross-metathesis catalyzed by the second generation Hoveyda ruthenium catalyst provides the 2,3-diarylbuta-1,3-dienes under 3 atm of ethylene at 100 °C. The scope and limitations of the reaction have been evaluated starting from unsymmetrical functionalized diarylacetylene derivatives hence leading to unsymmetrical 2,3-diarylbuta-1,3-dienes in a straightforward and environmentally acceptable manner.

  18. Evaluation of fracture toughness and mechanical properties of ternary thiol-ene-methacrylate systems as resin matrix for dental restorative composites.

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    Beigi, Saeed; Yeganeh, Hamid; Atai, Mohammad

    2013-07-01

    Study and evaluation of fracture toughness, flexural and dynamic mechanical properties, and crosslink density of ternary thiol-ene-methacrylate systems and comparison with corresponding conventional methacrylate system were considered in the present study. Urethane tetra allyl ether monomer (UTAE) was synthesized as ene monomer. Different formulations were prepared based on combination of UTAE, BisGMA/TEGDMA and a tetrathiol monomer (PETMP). The photocuring reaction was conducted under visible light using BD/CQ combination as photoinitiator system. Mechanical properties were evaluated via measuring flexural strength, flexural modulus and fracture toughness. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was utilized to study the morphology of the fractured specimen's cross section. Viscoelastic properties of the samples were also determined by dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA). The same study was performed on a conventional methacrylate system. The data were analyzed and compared by ANOVA and Tukey HSD tests (significance level=0.05). The results showed improvement in fracture toughness of the specimens containing thiol-ene moieties. DMTA revealed a lower glass transition temperature and more homogenous structure for thiol-ene containing specimens in comparison to the system containing merely methacrylate monomer. The flexural modulus and flexural strength of the specimens with higher thiol-ene content were lower than the neat methacrylate system. The SEM micrographs of the fractured surface of specimens with higher methacrylate content were smooth and mirror-like (shiny) which represent brittle fracture. The thiol-ene-methacrylate system can be used as resin matrix of dental composites with enhanced fracture toughness in comparison to the methacrylate analogous. Copyright © 2013 Academy of Dental Materials. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

  19. Chalcogenidobis(ene-1,2-dithiolate)molybdenum(IV) complexes (chalcogenide E = O, S, Se): probing Mo≡E and ene-1,2-dithiolate substituent effects on geometric and electronic structure.

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    Sugimoto, Hideki; Tano, Hiroyuki; Suyama, Koichiro; Kobayashi, Tomoya; Miyake, Hiroyuki; Itoh, Shinobu; Mtei, Regina P; Kirk, Martin L

    2011-02-07

    New square-pyramidal bis(ene-1,2-dithiolate)MoSe complexes, [Mo(IV)Se(L)(2)](2-), have been synthesised along with their terminal sulfido analogues, [Mo(IV)S(L)(2)](2-), using alkyl (L(C(4)H(8))), phenyl (L(Ph)) and methyl carboxylate (L(COOMe)) substituted dithiolene ligands (L). These complexes now complete three sets of Mo(IV)O, Mo(IV)S and Mo(IV)Se species that are coordinated with identical ene-1,2-dithiolate ligands. The [alkyl substituted Mo(S/Se)(L(C(4)H(8)))(2)](2-) complexes were reported in prior investigations (H. Sugimoto, T. Sakurai, H. Miyake, K. Tanaka and H. Tsukube, Inorg. Chem. 2005, 44, 6927, H. Tano, R. Tajima, H. Miyake, S. Itoh and H. Sugimoto, Inorg. Chem. 2008, 47, 7465). The new series of complexes enable a systematic investigation of terminal chalcogenido and supporting ene-1,2-dithiolate ligand effects on geometric structure, electronic structure, and spectroscopic properties. X-ray crystallographic analysis of these (Et(4)N)(2)[MoEL(2)] (E = terminal chalocogenide) complexes reveals an isostructural Mo centre that adopts a distorted square pyramidal geometry. The M≡E bond distances observed in the crystal structures and the ν(M≡E) vibrational frequencies indicate that these bonds are weakened with an increase in L→Mo electron donation (L(COOMe) < L(Ph) < L(C(4)H(8))), and this order is confirmed by an electrochemical study of the complexes. The (77)Se NMR resonances in MoSeL complexes appear at lower magnetic fields as the selenido ion became less basic from MoSeL(C(4)H(8)), MoSeL(Ph) and MoSeL(COOMe). Electronic absorption and resonance Raman spectroscopies have been used to assign key ligand-field, MLCT, LMCT and intraligand CT bands in complexes that possess the L(COOMe) ligand. The presence of low-energy intraligand CT transition in these MoEL(COOMe) compounds directly probes the electron withdrawing nature of the -COOMe substituents, and this underscores the complex electronic structure of square pyramidal bis(ene-1

  20. Rapid photochemical surface patterning of proteins in thiol-ene based microfluidic devices

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    Lafleur, Josiane P.; Kwapiszewski, Radoslaw; Jensen, Thomas Glasdam

    2013-01-01

    ! 17 SH nm"2. Biotin alkyne was patterned directly inside thiol–ene microchannels prior to conjugation with fluorescently labelled streptavidin. The surface bound conjugates were detected by evanescent waveinduced fluorescence (EWIF), demonstrating the success of the grafting procedure and its...

  1. Investigations of step-growth thiol-ene polymerizations for novel dental restoratives.

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    Lu, Hui; Carioscia, Jacquelyn A; Stansbury, Jeffery W; Bowman, Christopher N

    2005-12-01

    The goal of this work was to investigate the feasibility of formulating novel dental restorative materials that utilize a step-growth thiol-ene photopolymerization. Particularly, we are aiming to significantly reduce the polymerization shrinkage and shrinkage stress while retaining adequate physical properties as compared to current dimethacrylatre-based systems. The thiol-ene system is composed of a 4:3 molar mixture of triallyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-trione (TATATO) and pentaerythritol tetramercaptopropionate (PETMP). The simultaneous measurement of shrinkage stress and functional group conversion was performed. Solvent extraction of unreacted monomers and dynamic mechanical analysis on the polymer networks that were formed were also studied. Flexural strength was measured for both filled and unfilled PETMP/TATATO and Bis-GMA/TEGDMA systems. Photopolymerization of PETMP/TATATO occurs at a much higher rate, with the maximum polymerization rate six times faster, than Bis-GMA/TEGDMA cured under the identical conditions. The results from the simultaneous measurement of shrinkage stress and conversion showed that the onset of shrinkage stress coincides with the delayed gel point conversion, which is predicted to be 41% for the 3:4 stoichiometric PETMP/TATATO resin composition. The maximum shrinkage stress developed for PETMP/TATATO was about 0.4 MPa, which was only approximately 14% of the maximum shrinkage stress of the Bis-GMA/TEGDMA system. Adequate flexural strength and flexural modulus values were obtained for both filled and unfilled PETMP/TATATO systems. The dramatically reduced shrinkage stress, increased polymerization rate, significance increased functional group conversion, and decreased leachable species are all benefits for the use-of thiol-ene systems as potential dental restorative materials.

  2. PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS OF THE CLINICAL-PHARMACOLOGY OF 3 SHORT-ACTING NONDEPOLARIZING NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING-AGENTS, ORG 9453, ORG 9489 AND ORG 9487

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    WIERDA, JMKH; BEAUFORT, AM; KLEEF, UW; SMEULERS, NJ; AGOSTON, S

    Three muscle relaxants, Org 9453, Org 9489 and Org 9487, short-acting in animals, were investigated to establish their profiles in humans. Potency, time course of action, and pharmacokinetic behaviour were studied in 90 healthy patients during fentanyl/halothane/N2O anaesthesia. Neuromuscular

  3. Heat- and light-induced thiol-ene oligomerization of soybean oil-based polymercaptan

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    Polymercaptanized soybean oil (PMSO), the product of a thiol-ene reaction between soybean oil and hydrogen sulfide, is a material of interest as a lubricant additive and polymer precursor. We investigated with gel permeation chromatography, nuclear magnetic resonance (one-dimensional and two-dimensi...

  4. Patterned Hydrophilization of Nanoporous 1,2‐PB by Thiol‐ene Photochemistry

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    Berthold, Anton; Sagar, Kaushal Shashikant; Ndoni, Sokol

    2011-01-01

    is monitored by FT‐IR, UV–Vis, contact angle, and gravimetry. Overall quantum yields are calculated for the two thiol‐ene “click” reactions in nano‐confinement, neatly revealing their chain‐like nature. Top–down photolithographic patterning is demonstrated, realizing hydrophilic nanoporous “corridors...

  5. Photocured thiol-ene based optical fluorescence sensor for determination of gold(III)

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    Çubuk, Soner, E-mail: sonercubuk@marmara.edu.tr; Kahraman, Memet Vezir; Yetimoğlu, Ece Kök; Kenan, Sibel

    2014-02-17

    Graphical abstract: -- Highlights: •Photopolymerized fluorescence sensor for Au(III) analysis has been developed. •Preparation of polymeric sensor is simple and quick. •Fluorescence sensor used for analysis of Au(III) in real samples. -- Abstract: This study describes the preparation and the characterization of a new thiol-ene based polymeric fluorescence sensor by photo initiated polymerization of trimethylolpropane tris(3-mercaptopropionate), 2-hydroxyethylacrylate, and 2,4,6-triallyloxy-1,3,5-triazine which are used as monomers and also a photo initiator (2,2-dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone) for its usage as optical sensor for gold ions. The thiol-ene based polymeric membrane sensor was characterized by using attenuated total reflectance-fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The response characteristics of the sensors including dynamic range, pH effect, response time, and the effect of foreign ions were investigated. Fluorescence spectra showed that the excitation/emission maxima of the membrane were at 379/425 nm, respectively.

  6. Photocured thiol-ene based optical fluorescence sensor for determination of gold(III)

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    Çubuk, Soner; Kahraman, Memet Vezir; Yetimoğlu, Ece Kök; Kenan, Sibel

    2014-01-01

    Graphical abstract: -- Highlights: •Photopolymerized fluorescence sensor for Au(III) analysis has been developed. •Preparation of polymeric sensor is simple and quick. •Fluorescence sensor used for analysis of Au(III) in real samples. -- Abstract: This study describes the preparation and the characterization of a new thiol-ene based polymeric fluorescence sensor by photo initiated polymerization of trimethylolpropane tris(3-mercaptopropionate), 2-hydroxyethylacrylate, and 2,4,6-triallyloxy-1,3,5-triazine which are used as monomers and also a photo initiator (2,2-dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone) for its usage as optical sensor for gold ions. The thiol-ene based polymeric membrane sensor was characterized by using attenuated total reflectance-fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The response characteristics of the sensors including dynamic range, pH effect, response time, and the effect of foreign ions were investigated. Fluorescence spectra showed that the excitation/emission maxima of the membrane were at 379/425 nm, respectively

  7. Rapid photochemical surface patterning of proteins in thiol-ene based microfluidic devices

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    Lafleur, Josiane P.; Kwapiszewski, Radoslaw; Jensen, Thomas Glasdam

    2012-01-01

    ” and “ene” monomers present in the microfluidic chip bulk material provides a simple and efficient way of tuning the chip’s surface chemistry. Here, thiol-ene chips displaying an excess of functional thiol groups at their surfaces are functionalized with biotin and streptavidin in a controlled fashion using...

  8. Superhydrophobic hybrid inorganic-organic thiol-ene surfaces fabricated via spray-deposition and photopolymerization.

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    Sparks, Bradley J; Hoff, Ethan F T; Xiong, Li; Goetz, James T; Patton, Derek L

    2013-03-13

    We report a simple and versatile method for the fabrication of superhydrophobic inorganic-organic thiol-ene coatings via sequential spray-deposition and photopolymerization under ambient conditions. The coatings are obtained by spray-deposition of UV-curable hybrid inorganic-organic thiol-ene resins consisting of pentaerythritol tetra(3-mercaptopropionate) (PETMP), triallyl isocyanurate (TTT), 2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-2,4,6,8-tetravinylcyclotetrasiloxane (TMTVSi), and hydrophobic fumed silica nanoparticles. The spray-deposition process and nanoparticle agglomeration/dispersion provide surfaces with hierarchical morphologies exhibiting both micro- and nanoscale roughness. The wetting behavior, dependent on the concentration of TMTVSi and hydrophobic silica nanoparticles, can be varied over a broad range to ultimately provide coatings with high static water contact angles (>150°), low contact angle hysteresis, and low roll off angles (spray-deposition and UV-cure process on a variety of substrate surfaces including glass, paper, stone, and cotton fabric.

  9. Preliminary Engineering Report contaminated groundwater seeps 317/319/ENE area

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    1996-01-01

    When the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Facility Investigation (RFI) in the 317/319/ENE Area of Argonne National Laboratory-East (ANL-E) was being completed, groundwater was discovered moving to the surface through a series of seeps. The seeps are located approximately 600 ft south of the ANL fence line in Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve. Samples of this water were collected and analyzed for selected parameters. Two of five seeps sampled were found to contain detectable levels of organic contaminants. Three chemical species were identified: chloroform (14-25 μg/L), carbon tetrachloride (56-340 μg/L), and tetrachloroethylene (3-6 μg/L). The other seeps did not contain detectable levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The water issuing from these two contaminated seeps flows into a narrow ravine, where it is visible as a trickle of water flowing through sand and gravel deposits on the floor of the ravine. Approximately 100-ft downstream of the seep area, the contaminated water is no longer visible, having drained back into the soil in the bed of the ravine. Figure 1 shows the location of the 317/319/ENE Area in relation to the ANL-E site and the Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve

  10. Stereoselectivity in ene reactions with 1O2: matrix effects in polymer supports, photo-oxygenation of organic salts and asymmetric synthesis.

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    Griesbeck, Axel G; Bartoschek, Anna; Neudörfl, Jörg; Miara, Claus

    2006-01-01

    The ene reaction of chiral allylic alcohols is applied as a tool for the investigation of intrapolymer effects by means of the stereoselectivity of the singlet-oxygen addition. The diastereo selectivity strongly depends on the structure of the polymer, the substrate loading degree and also on the degree of conversion demonstrating additional supramolecular effects evolving during the reaction. The efficiency and the stability of polymer-bound sensitizers were evaluated by the ene reaction of singlet oxygen with citronellol. The ene reaction with chiral ammonium salts of tiglic acid was conducted under solution phase conditions or in polystyrene beads under chiral contact ion-pair conditions. The products thus obtained precipitate during the photoreaction as ammonium salts. Moderate asymmetric induction was observed for this procedure for the first time.

  11. Synergistic Diazo-OH Insertion/Conia-Ene Cascade Catalysis for the Stereoselective Synthesis of γ-Butyrolactones and Tetrahydrofurans.

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    Hunter, Arianne C; Schlitzer, Steven C; Sharma, Indrajeet

    2016-11-02

    A novel and highly efficient diazo-OH insertion/Conia-ene cascade reaction of readily available homopropargylic acids and alcohols with diazo carbonyl compounds is described. The cascade reaction involves a synergistic Rh/Ag/Au catalyst cocktail and proceeds instantly with a variety of substituted diazo compounds and acids/alcohols to provide functionalized γ-butyrolactones and tetrahydrofurans with complete regio- and stereoselectivity. The unprecedented rate-enhancement, complete stereoselectivity, and the enabling of new Conia-ene cyclizations suggest a concerted [4+1]-cycloaddition reaction pathway under synergistic (Rh/Ag/Au)-catalysis conditions. © 2016 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.

  12. Lateglacial.org

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    Jensen, Peter

    2012-01-01

    Lateglacial.org is an interactive, open-access online data repository and geographic research tool for the Late Glacial period of northern Europe. The database behind this website currently contains information on those localities that have yielded remains from the Late Glacial period, and is cen......Lateglacial.org is an interactive, open-access online data repository and geographic research tool for the Late Glacial period of northern Europe. The database behind this website currently contains information on those localities that have yielded remains from the Late Glacial period...

  13. One-step fabrication of PEGylated fluorescent nanodiamonds through the thiol-ene click reaction and their potential for biological imaging

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    Huang, Hongye; Liu, Meiying; Tuo, Xun; Chen, Junyu; Mao, Liucheng; Wen, Yuanqing; Tian, Jianwen; Zhou, Naigen; Zhang, Xiaoyong; Wei, Yen

    2018-05-01

    Over the past years, fluorescent carbon nanoparticles have got growing interest for biological imaging. Fluorescent nanodiamonds (FNDs) are novel fluorescent carbon nanoparticles with multitudinous useful properties, including remarkable fluorescence properties, extremely low toxicity and high refractive index. However, facile preparation of FNDs with designable properties and functions from non-fluorescent detonation nanodiamonds (DNDs) has demonstrated to be challengeable. In this work, we reported for the first time that preparation of Polyethylene glycol (PEG) functionalized FNDs through a one-step thiol-ene click reaction using thiol containing PEG (PEG-SH) as the coating agent. Based on the characterization results, we demonstrated that PEG-SH could be efficiently introduced on DNDs to obtain FNDs through the thiol-ene click chemistry. The resultant FND-PEG composites showed high water dispersibility, strong fluorescence and low cytotoxicity. Moreover, FND-PEG composites could be internalized by cells and displayed good cell dyeing performance. All of these features implied that FND-PEG composites are of great potential for biological imaging. Taken together, a facile one-step strategy based on the one-step thiol-ene click reaction has been developed for efficient preparation of FND-PEG composites from non-fluorescent DNDs. The strategy should be also useful for fabrication of many other functional FNDs via using different thiol containing compounds for the universality of thiol-ene click reaction.

  14. Stavovi medicinskih sestara u Hrvatskoj o primarnom oživljavanju prijevremeno rođene novorođenčadi

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    Bilić, Iva; Prpić, Igor; Radić, Jelena; Vukelić, Petar; Petrović, Ana; Juretić, Emilija; Furlan, Ivanka

    2008-01-01

    CILJ: Cilj istraživanja bilo je ispitati stavove medicinskih sestara u Hrvatskoj o primarnom oživljavanju prijevremeno rođene djece. METODE: Pisanom anketom ispitivana je dob, roditeljstvo, radno iskustvo i mjesto rada te stavovi medicinskih sestara iz Hrvatske o primarnom oživljavanju prijevremeno rođene djece. Anketirano je 174 medicinskih sestara; 49 zaposlenih u rađaonici ili na mjestima rada sa trudnicama (Rađ/Tr), 79 u pedijatrijskim/ neonatološkim jedinicama intenzivnog liječenja (...

  15. Advantages and drawbacks of Thiol-ene based resins for 3D-printing

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    Leonards, Holger; Engelhardt, Sascha; Hoffmann, Andreas; Pongratz, Ludwig; Schriever, Sascha; Bläsius, Jana; Wehner, Martin; Gillner, Arnold

    2015-03-01

    The technology of 3D printing is conquering the world and awakens the interest of many users in the most varying of applications. New formulation approaches for photo-sensitive thiol-ene resins in combination with various printing technologies, like stereolithography (SLA), projection based printing/digital light processing (DLP) or two-photon polymerization (TPP) are presented. Thiol-ene polymerizations are known for its fast and quantitative reaction and to form highly homogeneous polymer networks. As the resins are locally and temporally photo-curable the polymerization type is very promising for 3D-printing. By using suitable wavelengths, photoinitiator-free fabrication is feasible for single- and two photon induced polymerization. In this paper divinyl ethers of polyethylene glycols in combination with star-shaped tetrathiols were used to design a simple test-system for photo-curable thiol-ene resins. In order to control and improve curing depth and lateral resolution in 3D-polymerization processes, either additives in chemical formulation or process parameters can be changed. The achieved curing depth and resolution limits depend on the applied fabrication method. While two-/multiphoton induced lithography offers the possibility of micron- to sub-micron resolution it lacks in built-up speed. Hence single-photon polymerization is a fast alternative with optimization potential in sub-10-micron resolution. Absorber- and initiator free compositions were developed in order to avoid aging, yellowing and toxicity of resulting products. They can be cured with UV-laser radiation below 300 nm. The development at Fraunhofer ILT is focusing on new applications in the field of medical products and implants, technical products with respect to mechanical properties or optical properties of 3D-printed objects. Recent process results with model system (polyethylene glycol divinylether/ Pentaerithrytol tetrakis (3-mercaptopropionat), Raman measurements of polymer conversion

  16. Heterofunctional Glycopolypeptides by Combination of Thiol-Ene Chemistry and NCA Polymerization.

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    Krannig, Kai-Steffen; Schlaad, Helmut

    2016-01-01

    Glycopolypeptides are prepared either by the polymerization of glycosylated amino acid N-carboxyanhydrides (NCAs) or by the post-polymerization functionalization of polypeptides with suitable functional groups. Here we present a method for the in-situ functionalization and (co-) polymerization of allylglycine N-carboxyanhydride in a facile one-pot procedure, combining radical thiol-ene photochemistry and nucleophilic ring-opening polymerization techniques, to yield well-defined heterofunctional glycopolypeptides.

  17. Continuous Flow Science in an Undergraduate Teaching Laboratory: Photocatalytic Thiol-Ene Reaction Using Visible Light

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    Santandrea, Jeffrey; Kairouz, Vanessa; Collins, Shawn K.

    2018-01-01

    An undergraduate teaching laboratory experiment involving a continuous flow, photocatalytic thiol-ene reaction using visible-light irradiation is described that allows students to explore concepts of green chemistry, photochemistry, photocatalysis, and continuous flow chemistry.

  18. Emplazamiento hacia el ENE del manto de Los Reales (Alpujarrides occidentales: criterios estructurales y de petrofábrica

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    Tubía, J. M.

    1984-08-01

    Full Text Available Los Reales nappe rests over Ojén nappe to the North of Sierra Alpujata. The nappe contact zone shows a intense plastic deformation with mylonitic rocks, The deformation decreases progressively going away from the contacto The structural study of footwall and hangingwall roen permits to attribute this deformation to the Los Reales nappe emplacement over that of Ojén. The foliation and stretching lineation distributions show a WSW-ENE shear direction. The mylonite microstructural characteristics and the enstatite crystalline preferred orientations in the basal peridotites give a mear sense in according that, Los Reales nappe is displaced, in their present position, from the WSW towards the ENE.

    El manto de Los Reales descansa sobre el manto de Ojén, al norte de Sierra Alpujata. La zona de contacto entre mantos exhibe una intensa deformación plástica con rocas miloníticas; la deformación disminuye progresivamente al alejarse del contacto. El estudio estructural de las rocas infra y suprayacentes al contacto permite atribuir esta deformación al emplazamiento del manto de Los Reales sobre el de Ojén. , Las distribuciones de la foliación y de la lineación, de estiramiento indican una dirección de cizallamiento WSW-ENE. Las características microestructurales de las milonitas y las orientaciones preferentes cristalinas de la enstatita en las peridotitas basales proporcionan un sentido de cizallamiento tal que el manto de Los Reales se ha desplazado, en su posición actual, desde el WSW hacia el ENE.

  19. Efforts toward rapid construction of the cortistatin A carbocyclic core via enyne-ene metathesis

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    Baumgartner, Corinne; Ma, Sandy; Liu, Qi; Stoltz, Brian M.

    2010-01-01

    Our efforts toward the construction of the carbocylic core of cortistatin A via an enyne-ene metathesis are disclosed. Interestingly, an attempted S N2 inversion of a secondary mesylate in our five-membered D-ring piece gave a product with retention

  20. Preparation and Characterization of Fluorinated Hydrophobic UV-Crosslinkable Thiol-Ene Polyurethane Coatings

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    Wenjing Xia; Nianqing Zhu; Rongjie Hou; Wengui Zhong; Mingqing Chen

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    The polyurethane prepolymer terminated with a double bond was synthesized using isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI), hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene (HTPB), 1,4-butanediol (BDO), and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate (HEA). Then, a series of innovative UV-curable polyurethane coatings were prepared by blending ene-terminated polyurethane, fluoroacrylate monomer, and multifunctional thiol crosslinker upon UV exposure. The incorporation of fluoroacrylate monomer and multifunctional thiols into polyurethane ...

  1. High performance thiol-ene thermosets based on fully bio-based poly(limonene carbonate)s

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    Li, C.; Johansson, M.; Sablong, R.J.; Koning, C.E.

    2017-01-01

    High glass transition temperature (Tg) thiol-ene networks (TENs) based on poly(limonene carbonate)s (PLCs), derived from orange oils and of potential degradability are described here. PLCs with moderate molecular weight were prepared by copolymerization of limonene oxide with CO2 and subsequent

  2. ENED-GEM: A Conceptual Framework Model for Psychological Enjoyment Factors and Learning Mechanisms in Educational Games about the Environment

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    Fjællingsdal, Kristoffer S.; Klöckner, Christian A.

    2017-01-01

    Based on a thorough review of psychological literature, this article seeks to develop a model of game enjoyment and environmental learning (ENvironmental EDucational Game Enjoyment Model, ENED-GEM) and delineate psychological processes that might facilitate learning and inspire behavioral change from educational games about the environment. A critically acclaimed digital educational game about environmental issues (Fate of the World by Red Redemption/Soothsayer Games) was used as a case study. Two hundred forty-nine reviews of the game from the popular gaming and reviewing platform known as Steam were analyzed by means of a thematic content analysis in order to identify key player enjoyment factors believed to be relevant to the process of learning from games, as well as to gain an understanding of positive and negative impressions about the game’s general content. The end results of the thematic analysis were measured up to the suggested ENED-GEM framework. Initial results generally support the main elements of the ENED-GEM, and future research into the importance of these individual core factors is outlined. PMID:28701988

  3. ENED-GEM: A Conceptual Framework Model for Psychological Enjoyment Factors and Learning Mechanisms in Educational Games about the Environment

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    Kristoffer S. Fjællingsdal

    2017-06-01

    Full Text Available Based on a thorough review of psychological literature, this article seeks to develop a model of game enjoyment and environmental learning (ENvironmental EDucational Game Enjoyment Model, ENED-GEM and delineate psychological processes that might facilitate learning and inspire behavioral change from educational games about the environment. A critically acclaimed digital educational game about environmental issues (Fate of the World by Red Redemption/Soothsayer Games was used as a case study. Two hundred forty-nine reviews of the game from the popular gaming and reviewing platform known as Steam were analyzed by means of a thematic content analysis in order to identify key player enjoyment factors believed to be relevant to the process of learning from games, as well as to gain an understanding of positive and negative impressions about the game’s general content. The end results of the thematic analysis were measured up to the suggested ENED-GEM framework. Initial results generally support the main elements of the ENED-GEM, and future research into the importance of these individual core factors is outlined.

  4. ENED-GEM: A Conceptual Framework Model for Psychological Enjoyment Factors and Learning Mechanisms in Educational Games about the Environment.

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    Fjællingsdal, Kristoffer S; Klöckner, Christian A

    2017-01-01

    Based on a thorough review of psychological literature, this article seeks to develop a model of game enjoyment and environmental learning (ENvironmental EDucational Game Enjoyment Model, ENED-GEM) and delineate psychological processes that might facilitate learning and inspire behavioral change from educational games about the environment. A critically acclaimed digital educational game about environmental issues (Fate of the World by Red Redemption/Soothsayer Games) was used as a case study. Two hundred forty-nine reviews of the game from the popular gaming and reviewing platform known as Steam were analyzed by means of a thematic content analysis in order to identify key player enjoyment factors believed to be relevant to the process of learning from games, as well as to gain an understanding of positive and negative impressions about the game's general content. The end results of the thematic analysis were measured up to the suggested ENED-GEM framework. Initial results generally support the main elements of the ENED-GEM, and future research into the importance of these individual core factors is outlined.

  5. Efforts toward rapid construction of the cortistatin A carbocyclic core via enyne-ene metathesis

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    Baumgartner, Corinne

    2010-01-01

    Our efforts toward the construction of the carbocylic core of cortistatin A via an enyne-ene metathesis are disclosed. Interestingly, an attempted S N2 inversion of a secondary mesylate in our five-membered D-ring piece gave a product with retention of stereochemistry. © 2010 The Royal Society of Chemistry.

  6. Amino acid-incorporated polymer network by thiol-ene polymerization

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    R. Yokose

    2015-08-01

    Full Text Available Triallyl L-alanine (A3A and triallyl L-phenylalanine (A3F were synthesized by reactions of L-alanine and L-phenylalanine with allyl bromide in the presence of sodium hydroxide, respectively. Thiol-ene thermal polymerization of A3A or A3F with pentaerythritol-based primary tetrathiol (pS4P or pentaerythritol-based secondary tetrathiol (S4P at allyl/SH 1/1 in the presence of 2,2'-azobis(isobutyronitrile produced an amino acid-incorporated polymer network (A3ApS4P, A3A-S4P or A3F-S4P. Although the thermally cured resins were homogeneous and flat films, the corresponding thiol-ene photopolymerization did not give a successful result. Degree of swelling for each thermally cured film in N,Ndimethylformamide was much higher than that in water. The glass transition and 5% weight loss temperatures (Tg and T5 of A3F-pS4P and A3F-S4P were higher than those of A3A-pS4P and A3A-S4P, respectively. Also, A3F-pS4P and A3F-S4P exhibited much higher tensile strengths and moduli than A3A-pS4P and A3A-S4P did, respectively. Consequently, A3FpS4P displayed the highest Tg (38.7°C, T5 (282.0°C, tensile strength (9.5 MPa and modulus (406 MPa among all the thermally cured resins.

  7. Ene-Liis Semper : Kohalolu piiritsoonis = Presence in the border zone / Anu Allas

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    Allas, Anu, 1977-

    2007-01-01

    Teatri- ja videokunstnik Ene-Liis Semperi peamiselt 1990-ndate aastate videotest, mis on valdavalt rõhutatult lavastuslikud, paisutatult sümbolistlikud või kus on esitatud piirsituatsioone, ahistust ning selle teadlikku eksponeerimist väljakutsena publikule. Iseennast paljastades, alandades ja ohtu seades jääb kunstnik enamasti jahedalt distantseerituks, publikule jääb aga arusaamatuks, kas tegemist on ohvri, kangelanna või osava mänguriga

  8. 1-Methoxy-3-o-tolylbicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-ene-2,2-dicarbonitrile

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    Orhan Büyükgüngör

    2009-09-01

    Full Text Available In the title compound, C18H18N2O, the cyclohexene and cyclohexane rings of the bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-ene unit adopt distorted boat conformations. In the crystal, molecules exist as C—H...N hydrogen-bonded centrosymmetric R22(14 dimers, which are further linked by C—H...π interactions.

  9. Oral bioavailability assessment and intestinal lymphatic transport of Org 45697 and Org 46035, two highly lipophilic novel immunomodulator analogues.

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    Caliph, Suzanne M; Faassen, W A Fried; Vogel, Gerard M; Porter, Christopher J H

    2009-08-01

    Org 45697 (MW 600.7, clogP 7.92, soybean oil solubility 50 mg/g) and Org 46035 (MW 601.6, clog P 8.46, soybean oil solubility 40 mg/g) are two poorly water soluble ( 5 fold) after oral administration in a long chain triglyceride lipid (olive oil) formulation. Subsequent studies have explored the potential for solubilising formulations, including lipid-based formulations, to enhance the oral bioavailability of Org 45697 and Org 46035 and secondly to explore the potential contribution of intestinal lymphatic transport to intestinal absorption. The experimental data show that solubilising formulations may provide for significant increases in oral bioavailability for Org 45697 and Org 46035 and that after co-administration with lipid, 35-50% of the absorbed dose may be transported to the systemic circulation via the intestinal lymph. Interestingly, the lymphatic transport of the less lipid soluble analogue, Org 46035 was approximately 40% lower than that of Org 45697 suggesting that relatively subtle differences in lipid solubility can have significant impact on the extent of lymphatic transport.

  10. Thiol-Ene Photo-Click Collagen-PEG Hydrogels: Impact of Water-Soluble Photoinitiators on Cell Viability, Gelation Kinetics and Rheological Properties

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    2017-06-01

    Full Text Available Thiol-ene photo-click hydrogels were prepared via step-growth polymerisation using thiol-functionalised type-I collagen and 8-arm poly(ethylene glycol norbornene-terminated (PEG-NB, as a potential injectable regenerative device. Type-I collagen was thiol-functionalised by a ring opening reaction with 2-iminothiolane (2IT, whereby up to 80 Abs.% functionalisation and 90 RPN% triple helical preservation were recorded via 2,4,6-Trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid (TNBS colorimetric assay and circular dichroism (CD. Type, i.e., either 2-Hydroxy-1-[4-(2-hydroxyethoxy phenyl]-2-methyl-1-propanone (I2959 or lithium phenyl-2,4,6-trimethylbenzoylphosphinate (LAP, and concentration of photoinitiator were varied to ensure minimal photoinitiator-induced cytotoxicity and to enable thiol-ene network formation of collagen-PEG mixtures. The viability of G292 cells following 24 h culture in photoinitiator-supplemented media was largely affected by the photoinitiator concentration, with I2959-supplemented media observed to induce higher toxic response (0.1 → 0.5% (w/v I2959, cell survival: 62 → 2 Abs.% compared to LAP-supplemented media (cell survival: 86 → 8 Abs.%. In line with the in vitro study, selected photoinitiator concentrations were used to prepare thiol-ene photo-click hydrogels. Gelation kinetics proved to be largely affected by the specific photoinitiator, with LAP-containing thiol-ene mixtures leading to significantly reduced complete gelation time (τ: 187 s with respect to I2959-containing mixtures (τ: 1683 s. Other than the specific photoinitiator, the photoinitiator concentration was key to adjusting the hydrogel storage modulus (G’, whereby 15-fold G’ increase (232 → 3360 Pa was observed in samples prepared with 0.5% (w/v compared to 0.1% (w/v LAP. Further thiol-ene formulations with 0.5% (w/v LAP and varied content of PEG-NB were tested to prepare photo-click hydrogels with porous architecture, as well as tunable storage modulus (G

  11. Koolirõõmuta kool on lapsele kui sunnitöö / Ene-Silvia Sarv ; intervjueerinud Karin Klaus

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    Intervjuu Pärnus hariduskonverentsil "Õnnelik õpilane, õnnelik õpetaja" esinenud Tallinna ülikooli lektori Ene-Silvia Sarvega, kes rääkis oma ettekandes, milline paistab tänapäeva kool õpilaste silme läbi ja mis mõjutab koolikliimat kõige enam

  12. From Scientists to the Public: Communicating Science through Blogs on oceanbites.org and envirobites.org

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    Lemon, M. G.; McDonough, C. A.; Schifman, L. A.

    2017-12-01

    Science communication is increasingly important. Our world is facing difficult environmental challenges that can only be addressed if an understanding of the basic scientific principles exists. With this in mind, we founded oceanbites.org in 2013, and recently (August 2017) also started envirobites.org. For both blogs, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and science professionals come together to write and edit easy-to-read, compelling summaries of recent, cutting-edge research papers in environmental science or oceanography and make them accessible to non-experts. We want to share our passion for research with all non-scientists who are interested to learn more about the environment and our oceans: This ranges in scale from identifying science problems and solutions in cities to explaining the complex environmental challenges facing our planet as a whole. Because science is also about identifying and applying technologies to address these challenges, we also cover some success stories! For envirobites.org, topics of posts include science in and for cities, global transport of pollutants, toxic effects of pollution, climate change, and environmental remediation. Oceanbites.org covers topics ranging from chemical, to biological, and physical oceanography. Currently, oceanbites.org has 24 writers and publishes posts daily, whereas envirobites.org has 26 writers and we publish posts on our blog three times per week. We hope to recruit more members and editors, but most of all, increase our readership to make a big splash in the communication of science to the public, whether we reach K-12 classrooms or living rooms.

  13. Rapid and simple preparation of thiol–ene emulsion-templated monoliths and their application as enzymatic microreactors

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    Lafleur, J. P.; Senkbeil, S.; Novotný, Jakub; Nys, G.; Bøgelund, N.; Rand, K. D.; Foret, František; Kutter, J. P.

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    Roč. 15, č. 10 (2015), s. 2162-2172 ISSN 1473-0197 R&D Projects: GA ČR(CZ) GBP206/12/G014 Institutional support: RVO:68081715 Keywords : thiol-enes * mictoreactor * monolith * fabrication * proteins Subject RIV: CB - Analytical Chemistry, Separation Impact factor: 5.586, year: 2015

  14. Kas erivajadustega lapsed saavad õigel ajal abi? / Ene Mägi, Urve Raudsepp-Alt, Ale Sprenk, Peeter Aas

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    Küsimusele vastavad: Tallinna Ülikooli Kasvatusteaduste Instituudi eri- ja sotsiaalpedagoogika osakonna juhataja Ene Mägi, Tallinna Haridusameti üldhariduse osakonna peaspetsialist Urve Raudsepp-Alt, Krabi põhikooli direktor Ale Sprenk, Põlva Maavalitsuse haridus-, kultuuri- ja sotsiaalosakonna juhataja Peeter Aas

  15. Avaliação da realização e do registro da Sistematização da Assistência de enfermagem (SAE em um hospital universitário Evalución de la realización y registro de las etapas de la sistematizacion de la atención de enfermeria en un hospital universitário Evaluation of nursing care systematization through the phases of nursing process performance and registration in a teaching hospital

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    2005-06-01

    Full Text Available Estudo descritivo que teve por objetivo identificar a realização e o registro das etapas da Sistematização da Assistência de Enfermagem SAE- pelo processo de enfermagem e também os diagnósticos de enfermagem mais freqüentes. Os dados foram obtidos pela análise retrospectiva do total de 135 prontuários de pacientes internados no período de janeiro a julho de 2002 nas unidades de Cardiologia, Doenças Infecto-Parasitárias no Adulto e Neurocirurgia de um Hospital Universitário da cidade de São Paulo. As fases: histórico, diagnóstico, prescrição, evolução e anotações de enfermagem foram realizadas e registradas nas três unidades, porém, constatou-se falhas na sistematização relativas ao registro de diagnósticos de enfermagem sem constar o histórico, e o registro de prescrições sem evoluções. O diagnóstico de enfermagem mais freqüente nas três unidades foi risco de infecção.Este estudio descriptivo tuvo como objetivo identificar la realización y registro de las etapas del processo de enfermeria mas frequentemente presentados por pacientes internados en tres enfermerias de um Hospital Universitário de la ciudad de São Paulo. Fueron analisados 135 prontuáros de pacientes internados de enero a julho de 2002 en las enfermarias de Cardiologia, Molestias Infecciosas y Parasitárias de Adulto y Neurocirugia. Las fases: histórico, diagnóstico, prescripción, evolución y anotación de enfermeira fueron realizadas y registradas en las tres unidades. Entretanto, se constato que existen fallas del processo de enfermería, representadas por el registro de diagnósticos de enfermeria sin constar el histórico o el registro de prescripción sin la evolución. El diagnóstico de enfermeria mas frequente en las tres unidades fue risco para infección.This descriptive study was carried out in a teaching hospital at São Paulo city and had as objective to identify the phases performance and registration of nursing care

  16. 0100101110101101.ORG / Tilman Baumgärtel

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    Baumgärtel, Tilman

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    Veebilehekülje 0100101110101101.ORG taga asuvad itaallased ei soovi oma nimesid avaldada, rühmitus kutsub ennast zero one dot org (01.org). 9. 10. 1999 Pariisis tehtud intervjuu rühmituse liikmetega, keda huvitab kunstiteemaline diskussioon. Võrgukunstnikena tegid nad oma nime tuntuks võrgukunsti galerii "Hell.com" nn vargusega. Nad on oma leheküljele üles pannud Olja Ljalina galerii "art.teleportica" koopia jt. koopiaid. Tööst "Life-Sharing" (2001)

  17. Comment on "An unexpected formation of the novel 7-oxa-2-azabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene skeleton during the reaction of furfurylamine with maleimides and their bioprospection using a zebrafish embryo model" by C. E. Puerto Galvis and V. V. Kouznetsov, Org. Biomol. Chem., 2013, 11, 407.

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    Zubkov, F I; Kvyatkovskaya, E A; Nikitina, E V; Amoyaw, P N-A; Kouznetsov, V V; Lazarenko, V A; Khrustalev, V N

    2017-08-02

    It has been proved that the reaction between furfuryl amines and N-R-maleimides leads to the formation of aza-Michael addition products - 3-(furylmethylamino)-N-R-pyrrolidine-2,5-diones, instead of 7-oxa-2-azabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-enes, as this journal reported previously.

  18. Poly(ethylene glycol)-based thiol-ene hydrogel coatings: curing chemistry, aqueous stability, and potential marine antifouling applications

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    Lundberg, P.; Bruin, A.; Klijnstra, J.W.; Nyström, A.M.; Johansson, M.; Malkoch, M.; Hult, A.

    2010-01-01

    Photocured thiol-ene hydrogel coatings based on poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) were investigated for marine antifouling purposes. By varying the PEG length, vinylic end-group, and thiol cross-linker, a library of hydrogel coatings with different structural composition was efficiently accomplished, with

  19. DLSanalysis.org

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    Hansen, Steen

    2017-01-01

    A web interface ( www.DLSanalysis.org ) for indirect Laplace transformation of dynamic light scattering data is presented. When experimental data are uploaded to the server they are processed in a few seconds, and the result is displayed on the screen in the form of a size distribution together...

  20. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacokinetic-dynamic relationship between rapacuronium (Org 9487) and its 3-desacetyl metabolite (Org 9488)

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    Schiere, S; Proost, Hans; Schuringa, M; Wierda, J.MKH

    Rapacuronium (Org 9487) is a rapid-onset and short- to intermediate-acting muscle relaxant. Its 3-desacetyl metabolite, Org 9488, also exerts neuromuscular-blocking activity that. may became apparent after prolonged maintenance of relaxation with rapacuronium. In this study, the pharmacokinetic

  1. Internet FAQ Archives - Online Education - faqs.org

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    faqs.org Internet FAQ Archives - Online Education faqs.org faqs.org - Internet FAQ Archives Internet FAQ Archives Online Education Internet RFC Index Usenet FAQ Index Other FAQs Documents Tools IFC Rated FAQs Internet RFC/STD/FYI/BCP Archives The Internet RFC series of documents is also available from

  2. Limitations of the Neurological Evolutional Exam (ENE as a motor assessment for first graders Limitações do Exame Neurológico Evolutivo (ENE como um instrumento de avaliação motora para crianças da primeira série

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    Priscila M. Caçola

    2010-10-01

    Full Text Available BACKGROUND: Many clinicians and researchers in Brazil consider the Neurological Developmental Exam (NDE, a valid and reliable assessment for Brazilian school-aged children. However, since its inception, several tests have emerged that, according to some researchers, provide more in-depth evaluation of motor ability and go beyond the detection of general motor status (soft neurological signs. OBJECTIVES: To highlight the limitations of the NDE as a motor skill assessment for first graders. METHODS: Thirty-five children were compared on seven selected items of the NDE, seven of the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test (BOT, and seven of the Visual-Motor Integration test (VMI. Participants received a "pass" or "fail" score for each item, as prescribed by the respective test manual. RESULTS: Chi-square and ANOVA results indicated that the vast majority of children (74% passed the NDE items, whereas values for the other tests were 29% (BOT and 20% (VMI. Analysis of specific categories (e.g. visual, fine, and gross motor coordination revealed a similar outcome. CONCLUSIONS: Our data suggest that while the NDE may be a valid and reliable test for the detection of general motor status, its use as a diagnostic/remedial tool for identifying motor ability is questionable. One of our recommendations is the consideration of a revised NDE in light of the current needs of clinicians and researchers.CONTEXTUALIZAÇÃO: Muitos clínicos e pesquisadores brasileiros consideram o Exame Neurológico Evolutivo (ENE, um instrumento válido e confiável para crianças brasileiras em idade escolar. Entretanto, desde a sua criação, surgiram outros testes para uma avaliação mais profunda de habilidade motora, os quais vão além de detectar status motor geral em forma de sinais neurológicos leves. OBJETIVOS: Demonstrar os pontos fracos do ENE como teste de avaliação de habilidade motora para crianças de primeira série. MÉTODOS: Trinta e cinco crianças realizaram 7 itens

  3. A Convergent Enantioselective Total Synthesis of (-)-Perhydrohistrionicotoxin with an Intramolecular Imino Ene-type Reaction as a Key Step

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    Tanner, David Ackland; Hagberg, Lars

    1998-01-01

    A convergent enantioselective total synthesis of the neurotoxic spirocyclic alkaloid (-)-perhydrohistrionicotoxin (2) is described. A Lewis acid-mediated intramolecular imine ene-type reaction was used for the key spirocyclisation step (14 to 3, with 3 being obtained as a single diastereoisomer...

  4. Draama 2007. Töörahu / Ene Paaver

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    Paaver, Ene, 1963-

    2008-01-01

    Ülevaade 2007. aasta eesti draamast. Pikemalt käsitletakse järgmisi autoreid ja nende näidendeid: Mart Kivastik "Tõnu võitlused", Mart Kivastik "Eesti asi", Mart Kivastik "Sõdur", Mart Kivastik "Kuninga viimane lahing ja ülikooli algus", Mart Kivastik, "Nokia 3310", Andrus Kivirähk "Voldemar", Andrus Kivirähk "Uljas neitsi", Hendrik Toompere "Kommunisti surm", Andres Ehin "Saatuslik kihlvedu ehk Volquin Varbola all", Jan Rahman "Jõujaam", Jaak Kõdar "Muinassaar", Karl Berg "Teekond valguse riiki", Angela Randmets "Lembelood vanas linnas", Toomas Kall "Tähtede sadu", Lauri Vahtre "Muna EÜE", Urmas Espenberg "Kestvad kiiduavaldused", Kalju Saaber "Koduvõõrad", Indrek Hirv "Pauluse kiriku kellad", Katrin Saukas "Võlg", Heidi Sarapuu "Austatud Riigikogu liikmed!", Heidi Sarapuu "Helisev viis", Heidi Sarapuu "Ankur hiivata", Jakob Karu "Vanaema juures", Jim Ashilevi "Nagu poisid vihma käes", Jim Ashilevi "Portselansuits", Eva Koff "Mirr", Jaak Prints "Karaoke", Kati Murutar "Mina, naine!", Ott Aardam "Börs ja Börsitar", Andrus Kivirähk, Jan Rahman, Contra "Kõrts", Mart Kase "Perekond", Villu Tamme "Haned võlgu"; Tiit Ojasoo ja Ene-Liis Semperi "GEP ehk Gorjatshije estonskije parni"

  5. Investigation of curing rates of bio-based thiol-ene films from diallyl 2,5-furandicaboxylate

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    Larsen, Daniel Bo; Sønderbæk-Jørgensen, Rene; Duus, Jens Ø.

    2018-01-01

    The bio-based monomer, 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, has been adapted to classic thiol-ene chemistry by derivatization of the acid with allyl alcohol. This new monomer has allowed for the synthesis of new thermoset systems, capable of forming green, sustainable materials through UV-crosslinking. In......The bio-based monomer, 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, has been adapted to classic thiol-ene chemistry by derivatization of the acid with allyl alcohol. This new monomer has allowed for the synthesis of new thermoset systems, capable of forming green, sustainable materials through UV......-crosslinking. In this study, the synthesis of the new monomer along with thorough kinetic studies of the new thermoset systems are presented. In order to determine kinetic values for the systems, all reactions have been followed by real-time FT-IR. Initially, a study of three different photoinitiators is performed...... on a classic TEMPIC-TATATO system, in order to determine the superior initiator for the new systems. The new monomer is crosslinked with five different thiol compounds in both stoichiometric and off-stoichiometric ratios, yielding an array of bio-based thermosets. The properties of these systems are determined...

  6. Assessment of the role of in situ generated (E)-2,4-diene-valproic acid in the toxicity of valproic acid and (E)-2-ene-valproic acid in sandwich-cultured rat hepatocytes

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    Surendradoss, Jayakumar; Chang, Thomas K.H.; Abbott, Frank S., E-mail: frank.abbott@ubc.ca

    2012-11-01

    Valproic acid (VPA) undergoes cytochrome P450-mediated desaturation to form 4-ene-VPA, which subsequently yields (E)-2,4-diene-VPA by β-oxidation. Another biotransformation pathway involves β-oxidation of VPA to form (E)-2-ene-VPA, which also generates (E)-2,4-diene-VPA by cytochrome P450-mediated desaturation. Although the synthetic form of (E)-2,4-diene-VPA is more hepatotoxic than VPA as shown in various experimental models, there is no conclusive evidence to implicate the in situ generated (E)-2,4-diene-VPA in VPA hepatotoxicity. The present study investigated the effects of modulating the in situ formation of (E)-2,4-diene-VPA on markers of oxidative stress (formation of 2′,7′-dichlorofluorescein; DCF), steatosis (accumulation of BODIPY 558/568 C{sub 12}), necrosis (release of lactate dehydrogenase; LDH), and on cellular total glutathione (GSH) levels in sandwich-cultured rat hepatocytes treated with VPA or (E)-2-ene-VPA. Treatment with either of these chemicals alone increased each of the toxicity endpoints. In VPA-treated hepatocytes, (E)-2,4-diene-VPA was detected only at trace levels, even after phenobarbital (PB) pretreatment and there was no effect on the toxicity of VPA. Furthermore, pretreatment with a cytochrome P450 enzyme inhibitor, 1-aminobenzotriazole (1-ABT), did not influence the extent of VPA toxicity in both PB-pretreated and vehicle-pretreated hepatocytes. However, in (E)-2-ene-VPA-treated hepatocytes, PB pretreatment greatly enhanced the levels of (E)-2,4-diene-VPA and this was accompanied by a further enhancement of the effects of (E)-2-ene-VPA on DCF formation, BODIPY accumulation, LDH release, and GSH depletion. Pretreatment with 1-ABT reduced the concentrations of (E)-2,4-diene-VPA and the extent of (E)-2-ene-VPA toxicity; however, this occurred in PB-pretreated hepatocytes, but not in control hepatocytes. In conclusion, in situ generated (E)-2,4-diene-VPA is not responsible for the hepatocyte toxicity of VPA, whereas it

  7. Ene-Liis Semper: selle aasta puhkepäevad võib ühe käe sõrmedel kokku lugeda

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    Semper, Ene-Liis, 1969-

    2011-01-01

    Tallinna kultuuripealinna projekti panustanud Ene-Liis Semper võtab 2011. aasta sündmused kokku ja selgitab, kuidas jõudsid publiku ette suurlavastused "The Rise and Fall of Estonia", "Three Kingdoms", Põhuteater ning isikunäitus Kumus

  8. Hydrophobic thiol-ene surfaces fabricated via plasma activation and photo polymerization

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    Champathet, P.; Ervithayasuporn, V.; Osotchan, T.; Dangtip, S.

    2017-09-01

    Alumina, such as glazed alumina for electrical insulator, operated in an open field subjects to a very harsh condition; resulting in lifetime shortening. Coating hydrophobic layer on alumina surface can help prolonging its lifetime. In this study, 25 ×25 mm alumina sheets were used as substrates. The hydrophobic composite polymers were prepared from (3-mercaptopropyl)trimethoxysilane(MPTMS), 2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-2,4,6,8tetravinylcyclotetra siloxane(TMTVSi), pentaerythritoltetra(3-mercaptopropionate)(PETMP), 2,2-dimethoxy-2-phe nylaceto phenone(photoinitiator) and heptadecafluorodecylmethacrylate(HEFDMA) via the thiol-ene reaction. The alumina sheets were first activated by dielectric-barrier discharge plasma to improve its adhesion. All the polymers were found to optimize at the ratio of (MPTMS:TMTVSi:PETMP:HDFDMA) to 4:2:1:2 for coating on the alumina substrate. To enhance polymerization, 2,2-dimethoxy-2-phenylaceto phenome was also used as a photoinitiator A proper mixing sequence in the thiol-ene reaction results in film with excellent surface retention after prolong soaking in solvent such as acetone. FTIR shows that S-H and C=C functional groups have significantly changed after photopolymerization and thermally cured. The static contact angle increase from mere 53.0°±1.5° of the uncoated substrate to 120.0°±1.2° after coating. SEM shows the film with clear appearance of a few-micron thick. Under AFM, the coated surface roughness was about 9.3 nm with evenly distributed spikes of a few nanometer in height. The cross-cut test also confirmed the film was very smooth and none of the square of the films detached.

  9. Mida teie oma tervise heaks teete? / Ly Jagor, Ülle Mihhailova, Ene Pill, Katrin Käbin...[jt.

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    Küsimusele vastavad Pärnu Õppenõustamiskeskuse psühholoog Ly Jagor, Maasika lasteaia juhataja asetäitja Ülle Mihhailova, Tallinna Perekeskuse ja Tähetorni lastekeskuse psühholoog Ene Pill, Tallinna Nõmme Noortemaja väikelaste ringijuht Katrin Käbin, Tääksi Põhikooli õpetaja Silva Kolk

  10. Inorganic-Organic Thiol-ene Coated Mesh for Oil/Water Separation.

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    Chen, Qiyi; de Leon, Al; Advincula, Rigoberto C

    2015-08-26

    A highly efficient mesh for oil/water separation was fabricated by using a superhydrophobic and superoleophilic coating of thiol-ene hybrid, consisting of pentaerythritol tetra(3-mercaptopropionate) (PETMP), 2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-2,4,6,8-tetravinylcyclotetrasiloxane (TMTVSi), and hydrophobic fumed silica nanoparticles, via a simple two-step fabrication process. Spray deposition and UV curing photopolymerization were sequentially performed, during which solvent evaporation provides microscale roughness while nanoparticle aggregation forms nanoscale roughness. The hierarchical morphologies were stabilized after UV curing photopolymerization. High contact angle (>150°) and low roll-off angle (<5°) were achieved due to the multiscale roughness structure of the hierarchical morphologies. These coatings also have excellent chemical resistance, as well as temperature and pH stability, after curing.

  11. Trastornos mentales y del comportamiento orgánico

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    Roberto Anselmo Ramos Valverde

    2014-11-01

    Full Text Available La personalidad es plurideterminada, integrada por factores biológicos, psicológicos y socioculturales en igual jerarquía funcional y concatenación dialéctica, concepción necesaria para comprender el origen y formación de los procesos psicológicos. (1 En el Tercer Glosario Cubano de Psiquiatría (GC-3 se define como trastorno orgánico a los síndromes psiquiátricos, cuyas manifestaciones actuales fundamentales son la consecuencia directa de una alteración anatomofisiológica conocida del encéfalo, que implica una merma intrínseca de su capacidad para servir de sostén a una actividad mental normal, hecho éste que lo diferencia de aquellas entidades, en que la armonía funcional del cerebro se ve alterada por una sobrecarga de estrés o un aprendizaje anormal, que bloquea las capacidades fundamentales del órgano gestor del psiquismo sin destruirlas. (2, 3 Se entiende por trastornos mentales y del comportamiento orgánicos al conjunto de síntomas o comportamientos identificables en la práctica clínica, que surgen como consecuencia de un daño tisular asentado en el cerebro o fuera de él, que afecta la fisiología del Sistema Nervioso Central (SNC y, con ella, los mecanismos de reflexión de la realidad. (3 Definir el concepto de trastornos mentales y del comportamiento orgánico y crear una nueva clasificación, teniendo en cuenta la gravedad de los síntomas de utilidad en la formación del médico general y como soporte bibliográfico para el residente de Psiquiatría, constituyó la motivación fundamental para la realización de este editorial. (3 Trastornos mentales y del comportamiento orgánico menores constituyen un conjunto de entidades nosológicas, cuya sintomatología causa malestar y afecta la adaptación creadora del sujeto al medio, teniendo en cuenta su carácter persistente e irreversible. En muchos casos, no provocan distorsión grave de la realidad objetiva, pueden ser orgánicos, propiamente dicho, si la lesi

  12. Update on TAO moored ORG array

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    Freitag, H. Paul

    1994-01-01

    During the Coupled Ocean Atmosphere Response Experiment (COARE) six TAO moorings were equipped with optical rain gauges (ORG's). In late 1993 moorings deployed on the equator at 154E and 157.5E were recovered and not redeployed as they were augmentations to the TAO array for COARE only. In December 1993, four TAO moorings were equipped with ORG's: one each at 2N, 156E and 2S, 156E and ORG doublets on the equator at 0, 156E and 0, 165E. The 2N, 156E mooring has been lost. By the end of April all sites will have been serviced and six refurbished sensors will again be deployed in the same locations.

  13. Thiol-ene thermosets exploiting surface reactivity for layer-by-layer structures and control of penetration depth for selective surface reactivity

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    Daugaard, Anders Egede; Westh, Andreas; Pereira Rosinha Grundtvig, Ines

    Thiol-ene thermosets have been shown to be an efficient platform for preparation of functional polymer surfaces. Especially the effectiveness and versatility of the system has enabled a large variety of network properties to be obtained in a simple and straight-forward way. Due to its selectivity......, various thiols and allyl or other vinyl reactants can be used to obtain either soft and flexible1 or more rigid functional thermosets 2. The methodology permits use of etiher thermal or photochemical conditions both for matrix preparation as well as for surface functionalization. Due to excess reactive...... groups in thµe surface of thiol-ene thermosets, it is possible to prepare surface functional thermosets or to exploit the reactive groups for modular construction and subsequent chemical bonding. Here a different approach preparing monolithic layer-by-layer structures with controlled mechanical...

  14. Ära söö kiles saia ehk kas poliitilist kunsti on võimalik mõista? = Do not eat white bread in plastic, or is it possible to understand political art? / Ene-Liis Semper, Eero Epner

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    Semper, Ene-Liis, 1969-

    2006-01-01

    Poliitillisest teatrist. NO99 lavastusest "Nafta" (lavastajad, autorid: Tiit Ojasoo, Ene-Liis Semper, kunstnik Ene-Liis Semper). Ettekanne Kaasaegse Kunsti Eesti Keskuse 4. ettekannete päeval "Kunstnike moraalsed valikud kultuurikonfliktides" Tallinna Kunstihoones 27.04.2006. Bibliograafia lk. 112

  15. Synthesis of Pyridine and Spiropyridine Derivatives Derived from 2-aminoprop- 1-ene-1,1,3-tricarbonitrile Together with their c-Met Kinase and Antiproliferative Evaluations.

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    Mohareb, Rafat M; Abouzied, Amr S; Abbas, Nermeen S

    2018-02-07

    Among a wide range of pyridines, 3-cyanopyridines acquired a special attention due to their wide range of pharmacological activities especially the therapeutic activities. Many pharmacological drugs containing the pyridine nucleus were known in the market. The aim of this work was to synthesize target molecules not only possess anti-tumor activities but also kinase inhibitors. To achieve this goal, our strategy was to synthesize a series of 3-cyanopyridine derivatives using 2-aminoprop-1-ene-1,1,3-tricarbonitrile (1) as the key starting material for many heterocyclization reactions. Muticoponent reactions were adopted using compound 1 to get different pyridine derivatives that were capable for different heterocyclization reactions. Antiproliferative evaluations and c-Met kinase, Pim-1 kinse inhibitions were perform where some compounds gave high activities. Compounds that showed high antiprolifeative activity were tested gor c-Met-independent and the results showed that compounds 5c, 5e, 5f, 7c, 7f and 16d were more active than foretinib. The Pim-1 kinase inhibition activity of some selected compounds showed that compounds 5e and 16c were high potent to inhibit Pim-1 activity. Copyright© Bentham Science Publishers; For any queries, please email at epub@benthamscience.org.

  16. 3-(2-Benzofuranyl)quinuclidin-2-ene derivatives: novel muscarinic antagonists.

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    Nordvall, G; Sundquist, S; Johansson, G; Glas, G; Nilvebrant, L; Hacksell, U

    1996-08-16

    A series of 26 derivatives of the novel muscarinic antagonist 3-(2-benzofuranyl)quinuclidin-2-ene (1) has been synthesized and evaluated for muscarinic and antimuscarinic properties. The affinity of the compounds was determined by competition experiments in homogenates of cerebral cortex, heart, parotid gland, and urinary bladder from guinea pigs using (-)-[3H]-3-quinuclidinyl benzilate as the radioligand, and the antimuscarinic-potency was determined in a functional assay on isolated guinea pig urinary bladder using carbachol as the agonist. The 5-fluorobenzofuranyl derivative was slightly more potent than 1. The 7-bromo-substituted 8 displayed a 14-fold tissue selectivity ratio for muscarinic receptors in the cortex versus the parotid gland. Comparative molecular field analysis and quantitative structure-activity relationship models were developed for this series of substituted benzofuranyl derivatives.

  17. Biocatalysis with thermostable enzymes: structure and properties of a thermophilic 'ene'-reductase related to old yellow enzyme.

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    Adalbjörnsson, Björn V; Toogood, Helen S; Fryszkowska, Anna; Pudney, Christopher R; Jowitt, Thomas A; Leys, David; Scrutton, Nigel S

    2010-01-25

    We report the crystal structure of a thermophilic "ene" reductase (TOYE) isolated from Thermoanaerobacter pseudethanolicus E39. The crystal structure reveals a tetrameric enzyme and an active site that is relatively large compared to most other structurally determined and related Old Yellow Enzymes. The enzyme adopts higher order oligomeric states (octamers and dodecamers) in solution, as revealed by sedimentation velocity and multiangle laser light scattering. Bead modelling indicates that the solution structure is consistent with the basic tetrameric structure observed in crystallographic studies and electron microscopy. TOYE is stable at high temperatures (T(m)>70 degrees C) and shows increased resistance to denaturation in water-miscible organic solvents compared to the mesophilic Old Yellow Enzyme family member, pentaerythritol tetranitrate reductase. TOYE has typical ene-reductase properties of the Old Yellow Enzyme family. There is currently major interest in using Old Yellow Enzyme family members in the preparative biocatalysis of a number of activated alkenes. The increased stability of TOYE in organic solvents is advantageous for biotransformations in which water-miscible organic solvents and biphasic reaction conditions are required to both deliver novel substrates and minimize product racemisation.

  18. Hydrophobic Coatings by Thiol-Ene Click Functionalization of Silsesquioxanes with Tunable Architecture.

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    Dirè, Sandra; Bottone, Davide; Callone, Emanuela; Maniglio, Devid; Génois, Isabelle; Ribot, François

    2017-08-08

    The hydrolysis-condensation of trialkoxysilanes under strictly controlled conditions allows the production of silsesquioxanes (SSQs) with tunable size and architecture ranging from ladder to cage-like structures. These nano-objects can serve as building blocks for the preparation of hybrid organic/inorganic materials with selected properties. The SSQs growth can be tuned by simply controlling the reaction duration in the in situ water production route (ISWP), where the kinetics of the esterification reaction between carboxylic acids and alcohols rules out the extent of organosilane hydrolysis-condensation. Tunable SSQs with thiol functionalities (SH-NBBs) are suitable for further modification by exploiting the simple thiol-ene click reaction, thus allowing for modifying the wettability properties of derived coatings. In this paper, coatings were prepared from SH-NBBs with different architecture onto cotton fabrics and paper, and further functionalized with long alkyl chains by means of initiator-free UV-induced thiol-ene coupling with 1-decene (C10) and 1-tetradecene (C14). The coatings appeared to homogeneously cover the natural fibers and imparted a multi-scale roughness that was not affected by the click functionalization step. The two-step functionalization of cotton and paper warrants a stable highly hydrophobic character to the surface of natural materials that, in perspective, suggests a possible application in filtration devices for oil-water separation. Furthermore, the purification of SH-NBBs from ISWP by-products was possible during the coating process, and this step allowed for the fast, initiator-free, click-coupling of purified NBBs with C10 and C14 in solution with a nearly quantitative yield. Therefore, this approach is an alternative route to get sol-gel-derived, ladder-like, and cage-like SSQs functionalized with long alkyl chains.

  19. Fabrication of antibody-loaded microgels using microfluidics and thiol-ene photoclick chemistry.

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    Gregoritza, Manuel; Abstiens, Kathrin; Graf, Moritz; Goepferich, Achim M

    2018-06-01

    Reducing burst effects, providing controlled release, and safeguarding biologics against degradation are a few of several highly attractive applications for microgels in the field of controlled release. However, the incorporation of proteins into microgels without impairing stability is highly challenging. In this proof of concept study, the combination of microfluidics and thiol-ene photoclick chemistry was evaluated for the fabrication of antibody-loaded microgels with narrow size distribution. Norbornene-modified eight-armed poly(ethylene glycol) with an average molecular mass of 10,000 Da, 20,000 Da, or 40,000 Da were prepared as macromonomers for microgel formation. For functionalization, either hydrolytically cleavable ester or stable amide bonds were used. A microfluidic system was employed to generate precursor solution droplets containing macromonomers, the cross-linker dithiothreitol and the initiator Eosin-Y. Irradiation with visible light was used to trigger thiol-ene reactions which covalently cross-linked the droplets. For all bond-types, molecular masses, and concentrations gelation was very rapid (<20 s) and a plateau for the complex shear modulus was reached after only 5 min. The generated microgels had a rod-like shape and did not show considerable cellular toxicity. Stress conditions during the fabrication process were simulated and it could be shown that fabrication did not impair the activity of the model proteins lysozyme and bevacizumab. It was confirmed that the average hydrogel network mesh size was similar or smaller than the hydrodynamic diameter of bevacizumab which is a crucial factor for restricting diffusion and delaying release. Finally, microgels were loaded with bevacizumab and a sustained release over a period of 30 ± 4 and 47 ± 7 days could be achieved in vitro. Copyright © 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  20. Katkenud õpingute teise kõrgkooli "kolimine" nõuab visadust / Agne Narusk, Ene Küüner, Heli Mattisen, Kadri Osula

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    Narusk, Agne

    2007-01-01

    Pooleli jäänud ülikooliõpingute lõpetamisest. Varasemate õpingute ja töökogemuse arvestamise tingimusi õpingute jätkamisel selgitavad Tartu Ülikooli avatud ülikooli tasemeõppe koordinaator Ene Küüner, Tallinna Ülikooli akadeemiline prorektor Heli Mattisen ja Estonian Business Schoolì õppeosakonna juhataja Kadri Osula

  1. A neutral polyacrylate copolymer coating for surface modification of thiol-ene microchannels for improved performance of protein separation by microchip electrophoresis

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    Mesbah, Kiarach; Mai, T.D.; Jensen, Thomas Glasdam

    2016-01-01

    We have investigated the behavior of thiol-ene substrates that is a class of promising materials for lab-on-a-chip electrophoresis applications. Two polymeric materials were prepared by copolymerization of N, N-dimethylacrylamide (DMA), (3-(methacryloyl-oxy)propyl)trimethoxysilane (PMA) and 3-tri...

  2. Selective fluorescence quenching of 2,3-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene by nucleotides.

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    Marquez, Cesar; Pischel, Uwe; Nau, Werner M

    2003-10-16

    [reaction: see text] The fluorescence quenching of 2,3-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene (DBO) by nucleotides has been studied. The quenching mechanism was analyzed on the basis of deuterium isotope effects, tendencies for exciplex formation, and the quenching efficiency in the presence of a molecular container (cucurbit[7]uril). Exciplex-induced quenching appears to prevail for adenosine, cytidine, and uridine, while hydrogen abstraction becomes competitive for thymidine and guanosine. Compared to other fluorescent probes, DBO responds very selectively to the type of nucleotide.

  3. Thiol-ene click chemistry derived cationic cyclodextrin chiral stationary phase and its enhanced separation performance in liquid chromatography.

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    Yao, Xiaobin; Tan, Timothy Thatt Yang; Wang, Yong

    2014-01-24

    This work is the first demonstration of a simple thiol-ene click chemistry to anchor vinyl imidazolium β-CD onto thiol silica to form a novel cationic native cyclodextrin (CD) chiral stationary phase (CSP). The CSP afforded high enantioseparation ability towards dansyl (Dns) amino acids, carboxylic aryl compounds and flavonoids in chiral HPLC. The current CSP demonstrates the highest resolving ability (selectivity >1.1, resolution >1.5) towards Dns amino acids in a mobile phase buffered at pH=6.5, with the resolution of Dns-dl-leucine as high as 6.97. 2,4-dichloride propionic acid (2,4-ClPOPA) was well resolved with the selectivity and resolution of 1.37 and 4.88, respectively. Compared to a previously reported native CD-CSP based on a triazole linkage, the current cationic CD-CSP shows a stronger retention and higher resolution towards acidic chiral compounds, ascribed to the propitious strong electrostatic attraction. Stability evaluation results indicated that thiol-ene reaction can provide a facile and robust approach for the preparation of positively charged CD CSPs. Copyright © 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  4. Functional characterization and stability improvement of a ‘thermophilic-like’ ene-reductase from Rhodococcus opacus 1CP

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    Anika eRiedel

    2015-10-01

    Full Text Available Ene-reductases are widely applied for the asymmetric synthesis of relevant industrial chemicals. A novel ene-reductase OYERo2 was found within a set of 14 putative Old Yellow Enzymes (OYEs obtained by genome mining of the actinobacterium Rhodococcus opacus 1CP. Multiple sequence alignment suggested that the enzyme belongs to the group of ‘thermophilic-like’ OYEs. OYERo2 was produced in Escherichia coli and biochemically characterized. The enzyme is strongly NADPH dependent and uses non-covalently bound FMNH2 for the reduction of activated α,β-unsaturated alkenes. In the active form OYERo2 is a dimer. Optimal catalysis occurs at pH 7.3 and 37 °C. OYERo2 showed highest specific activities (4550 U mg-1 on maleimides, which are efficiently converted to the corresponding succinimides. The OYERo2-mediated reduction of prochiral alkenes afforded the (R-products with excellent optical purity (ee > 99%. OYERo2 is not as thermo-resistant as related OYEs. Introduction of a characteristic intermolecular salt bridge by site-specific mutagenesis raised the half-life of enzyme inactivation at 32 °C from 28 min to 87 min and improved the tolerance towards organic co-solvents. The suitability of OYERo2 for application in industrial biocatalysis is discussed.

  5. Polysiloxane-based luminescent elastomers prepared by thiol-ene "click" chemistry.

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    Zuo, Yujing; Lu, Haifeng; Xue, Lei; Wang, Xianming; Wu, Lianfeng; Feng, Shengyu

    2014-09-26

    Side-chain vinyl poly(dimethylsiloxane) has been modified with mercaptopropionic acid, methyl 3-mercaptopropionate, and mercaptosuccinic acid. Coordinative bonding of Eu(III) to the functionalized polysiloxanes was then carried out and crosslinked silicone elastomers were prepared by thiol-ene curing reactions of these composites. All these europium complexes could be cast to form transparent, uniform, thin elastomers with good flexibility and thermal stability. The networks were characterized by FTIR, NMR, UV/Vis, and luminescence spectroscopy as well as by scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The europium elastomer luminophores exhibited intense red light at 617 nm under UV excitation at room temperature due to the (5)D0 →(7)F2 transition in Eu(III) ions. The newly synthesized luminescent materials offer many advantages, including the desired mechanical flexibility. They cannot be dissolved or fused, and so they have potential for use in optical and electronic applications. © 2014 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.

  6. http://www.vbgsn.org

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    http://www.vbgsn.org. LES TIC POUR PREVENIR ET. LUTTER CONTRE LES VBG. GROUPE D'ETUDES ET DE RECHERCHES GENRE ET SOCIETES. Une base technique utilisant des solutions open source. Il s'agit d'une plateforme web et mobile qui permet aux parties prenantes de pouvoir remonter et partager les ...

  7. Synthesis of Upconverting Hydrogel Nanocomposites Using Thiol-Ene Click Chemistry: Template for the Formation of Dendrimer-Like Gold Nanoparticle Assemblies.

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    Meesaragandla, Brahmaiah; Mahalingam, Venkataramanan

    2015-11-16

    The synthesis of upconverting hydrogel nanocomposites by base-catalyzed thiol-ene click reaction between 10-undecenoic acid capped Yb(3+)/Er(3+)-doped NaYF4 nanoparticles and pentaerythritol tetrakis(3-mercaptopropionate) (PETMP) as tetrathiol monomer is reported. This synthetic strategy for nanocomposite gels is quite different from works where usually the preformed gels are mixed with the nanoparticles. Developing nanocomposites by surface modification of capping ligands would allow tuning and controlling of the separation of the nanoparticles inside the gel network. The hydrogel nanocomposites prepared by thiol-ene click reaction show strong enhancement in luminescence intensity compared to 10-undecenoic acid-capped Yb(3+)/Er(3+)-doped NaYF4 nanoparticles through the upconversion process (under 980 nm laser excitation). The hydrogel nanocomposites display strong swelling characteristics in water resulting in porous structures. Interestingly, the resulting nanocomposite gels act as templates for the synthesis of dendrimer-like Au nanostructures when HAuCl4 is reduced in the presence of the nanocomposite gels. © 2015 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.

  8. Kui oluliseks isikuandmete kaitsmist kooli oludes peate ja millest seda tehes lähtute? / Harri Kõo, Ene Tannberg, Kalle Niinas, Maria Tiro...[jt.

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    Küsimusele vastavad Tabasalu Ühisgümnaasiumi direktor Harri Kõo, Tartu Miina Härma Gümnaasiumi direktor Ene Tannberg, Jakob Westholmi Gümnaasiumi direktor Kalle Niinas, Jüri Gümnaasiumi direktor Maria Tiro ja Viimsi Keskkooli direktor Leelo Tiisvelt

  9. www.elearnSCI.org

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    Chhabra, H S; Harvey, Lee; Muldoon, S

    2013-01-01

    OBJECTIVE: To develop a web-based educational resource for health professionals responsible for the management of spinal cord injury (SCI). The resource:www.elearnSCI.org is comprised of seven learning modules, each subdivided into various submodules. Six of the seven modules address the educatio......OBJECTIVE: To develop a web-based educational resource for health professionals responsible for the management of spinal cord injury (SCI). The resource:www.elearnSCI.org is comprised of seven learning modules, each subdivided into various submodules. Six of the seven modules address...... the educational needs of all disciplines involved in comprehensive SCI management. The seventh module addresses prevention of SCI. Each submodule includes an overview, activities, self-assessment questions and references. DEVELOPMENT OF THE RESOURCE: Three hundred and thirty-two experts from The International...... Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) and various affiliated societies from 36 countries were involved in developing the resource through 28 subcommittees. The content of each submodule was reviewed and approved by the Education and Scientific Committees of ISCoS and finally by an Editorial Committee of 23 experts...

  10. (E-2-((4R,5R-5-((Benzyloxymethyl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-ylbut-2-ene-1,4-diol

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    Carlos R. Carreras

    2010-04-01

    Full Text Available The synthesis of (E-2-((4R,5R-5-((benzyloxymethyl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-ylbut-2-ene-1,4-diol by a one-step reduction of the appropriate 2-substituted butenolide is reported. Product characterization was carried out by IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, MS, elemental analysis and optical rotation.

  11. Novel Anti-Biofouling Soft Contact Lens: l-Cysteine Conjugated Amphiphilic Conetworks via RAFT and Thiol-Ene Click Chemistry.

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    Zhang, Chengfeng; Liu, Ziyuan; Wang, Haiye; Feng, Xiaofeng; He, Chunju

    2017-07-01

    A unique l-cysteine conjugated antifouling amphiphilic conetwork (APCN) is synthesized through end-crosslinking of well-defined triblock copolymers poly(allyl methacrylate)-b-poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(allyl methacrylate) via a combination of reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization and thiol-ene "click" chemistry. The synthesized poly(ethylene glycol) macro-RAFT agent initiates the polymerization of allyl methacrylate in a controlled manner. The vinyl pendant groups of the precursor partially conjugate with l-cysteine and the rest fully crosslink with mercaptopropyl-containing siloxane via thiol-ene click chemistry under UV irradiation into APCNs, which show distinguished properties, that is, excellent biocompatibility, more than 39.6% water content, 101 barrers oxygen permeability, optimized mechanical properties, and more than 93% visible light transmittance. What's more, the resultant APCNs exhibit eminent resistance to protein adsorption, where the bovine serum albumin and lysozyme adsorption are decreased to 12 and 21 µg cm -2 , respectively. The outstanding properties of APCNs depend on the RAFT controlled method, which precisely designs the hydrophilic/hydrophobic segments and eventually greatly improves the crosslinking efficiency and homogeneity. Meantime, the l-cysteine monolayer can effectively reduce the surface hydrophobicity and prevent protein adsorption, which exhibits the viability for antifouling surface over and under ophthalmic devices, suggesting a promising soft contact lens. © 2017 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.

  12. Garantia da qualidade no processamento de alimentos orgânicos

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    Elga Batista da Silva

    2014-05-01

    Full Text Available Os produtos orgânicos devem seguir normas específicas para que sejam assim classificados. O objetivo desse trabalho foi discutir aspectos fundamentais para a garantia da qualidade de produtos orgânicos processados. A elaboração de produtos orgânicos processados envolve várias dificuldades tecnológicas e legais, relacionadas a aspectos como proibição de aditivos em geral, busca pela certificação e riscos de contaminação cruzada com resíduos de matérias primas não orgânicas. Apesar dessas dificuldades, vantagens podem como a obtenção de alimentos com menor risco de acarretar efeitos deletérios à saúde (como câncer e alergias, preservação de ecossistemas e teores expressivos de nutrientes pode ser obtidas. Também é importante atestar que alimentos orgânicos industrializados sejam realmente isentos de resíduos de matérias primas convencionais a partir de análises sensíveis o bastante para essa finalidade. Conclui-se que o processamento industrial de orgânicos é uma área promissora, pois possibilita a elaboração de produtos alimentícios com diversos benefícios, de ordens nutricional e ambiental.

  13. Producción orgánica para una alimentación sana

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    Evangelina Méndez

    2016-01-01

    El presente trabajo se relaciona con la importancia del uso de fertilizantes o abonos orgánicos, como base para la producción de alimentos orgánicos, que incluye pruebas de laboratorio y la instrumentalización de encuestas a los grupos objetivos de insumos y productos orgánicos. Este artículo tiene como propósito dar a conocer los beneficios nutritivos de los productos orgánicos. El cuidado del medio ambiente y el interés por una alimentación sana han dado lugar al uso de fertilizantes orgáni...

  14. Analitiki iz Kreml.org / Gennadi Muravin

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    Muravin, Gennadi

    2003-01-01

    Internetileheküljel Kreml.org, kus ilmunud materjalide sisu vihjab nende päritolule presidendi- ja valitsusringkondadest, ilmub sageli materjale, mida võib lugeda ebasõbralikeks teiste riikide suhtes. Väljavõtteid tekstidest

  15. Selfsurvey.org

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    Winkler, Till J.; Sarstedt, Marko; Keil, Marian

    2015-01-01

    research model and a structural equation model-based prediction technique. Based on the partial least squares analysis results of a training dataset, selfsurvey employs a scoring algorithm to derive respondent-specific predicted scores, compares these with the observed scores, and provides visualized......This design research builds on the idea to combine the strengths of traditional survey research with a more practice-oriented benchmarking approach. We present selfsurvey.org, an online survey platform that allows providing instant and respondent-specific feedback based on a scientifically grounded...... and text-based outputs. Our evaluation of selfsurvey in the context of a maturity benchmarking study provides an indication for the perceived usefulness of this artifact and its underlying scoring algorithm. We argue that this prediction-based approach, which goes far beyond the functionality of common...

  16. CHOgenome.org 2.0: Genome resources and website updates.

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    Kremkow, Benjamin G; Baik, Jong Youn; MacDonald, Madolyn L; Lee, Kelvin H

    2015-07-01

    Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells are a major host cell line for the production of therapeutic proteins, and CHO cell and Chinese hamster (CH) genomes have recently been sequenced using next-generation sequencing methods. CHOgenome.org was launched in 2011 (version 1.0) to serve as a database repository and to provide bioinformatics tools for the CHO community. CHOgenome.org (version 1.0) maintained GenBank CHO-K1 genome data, identified CHO-omics literature, and provided a CHO-specific BLAST service. Recent major updates to CHOgenome.org (version 2.0) include new sequence and annotation databases for both CHO and CH genomes, a more user-friendly website, and new research tools, including a proteome browser and a genome viewer. CHO cell-line specific sequences and annotations facilitate cell line development opportunities, several of which are discussed. Moving forward, CHOgenome.org will host the increasing amount of CHO-omics data and continue to make useful bioinformatics tools available to the CHO community. Copyright © 2015 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.

  17. Joint statement of the President, Speaker of the Riigikogu and Prime Minister of the Republic of Estonia / Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Ene Ergma, Andrus Ansip

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    Ilves, Toomas Hendrik, 1953-

    2008-01-01

    President Toomas Hendrik Ilvese, Riigikogu spiikri Ene Ergma ja peaminister Andrus Ansipi ühisavaldus Teise maailmasõja lõpu 62. aastapäeva puhul 8. mail 2007, milles kinnitatakse, et hoolimata Teise maailmasõja ajaloolistest tõlgendustest on kõik Eestis elavad inimesed vabad ning jagavad ühist tulevikku

  18. Phytochemical Screening and Characterization of Olean-18-ene ...

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  19. Producción orgánica para una alimentación sana

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    Evangelina Méndez

    2016-06-01

    Full Text Available El presente trabajo se relaciona con la importancia del uso de fertilizantes o abonos orgánicos, como base para la producción de alimentos orgánicos, que incluye pruebas de laboratorio y la instrumentalización de encuestas a los grupos objetivos de insumos y productos orgánicos. Este artículo tiene como propósito dar a conocer los beneficios nutritivos de los productos orgánicos. El cuidado del medio ambiente y el interés por una alimentación sana han dado lugar al uso de fertilizantes orgánicos en cultivos, facilitando la producción de alimentos frescos y sanos, libres de sustancias tóxicas conocidos como alimentos orgánicos. Durante las actividades del proyecto de investigación IC-ULVRG12-10 "GUIA PARA EXPORTAR ABONO ORGANICO HACIA LOS PRINCIPALES MERCADOS DE ESTADOS UNIDOS, EUROPA y SUDAMERICA" la muestra encuestada demostró que no se encuentra lo suficientemente concientizada sobre el uso y beneficio de los productos orgánicos, sin embargo existe interés por parte del consumidor al consultar directamente en el lugar de compra sobre los mismos, especialmente los vegetales. Durante la investigación experimental las pruebas de laboratorio confirman el alto valor nutricional que aportan los abonos orgánicos al suelo y a las plantas.

  20. Facile preparation of organic-silica hybrid monolith for capillary hydrophilic liquid chromatography based on "thiol-ene" click chemistry.

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    Chen, Ming-Luan; Zhang, Jun; Zhang, Zheng; Yuan, Bi-Feng; Yu, Qiong-Wei; Feng, Yu-Qi

    2013-04-05

    In this work, a one-step approach to facile preparation of organic-inorganic hybrid monoliths was successfully developed. After vinyl-end organic monomers and azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) were mixed with hydrolyzed tetramethoxysilane (TMOS) and 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane (MPTMS), the homogeneous mixture was introduced into a fused-silica capillary for simultaneous polycondensation and "thiol-ene" click reaction to form the organic-silica hybrid monoliths. By employing this strategy, two types of organic-silica hybrid monoliths with positively charged quaternary ammonium and amide groups were prepared, respectively. The functional groups were successfully introduced onto the monoliths during the sol-gel process with "thiol-ene" click reaction, which was demonstrated by ζ-potential assessment, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. The porous structure of the prepared monolithic columns was examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), nitrogen adsorption-desorption measurement, and mercury intrusion porosimetry. These results indicate the prepared organic-silica hybrid monoliths possess homogeneous column bed, large specific surface area, good mechanical stability, and excellent permeability. The prepared monolithic columns were then applied for anion-exchange/hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography. Different types of analytes, including benzoic acids, inorganic ions, nucleosides, and nucleotides, were well separated with high column efficiency around 80,000-130,000 plates/m. Taken together, we present a facile and universal strategy to prepare organic-silica hybrid monoliths with a variety of organic monomers using one-step approach. Copyright © 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  1. Crystal and Molecular Structure Studies of Ethyl 4-(4-Hydroxyphenyl-6-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl-2-oxocyclohex-3-ene-1-carboxylate and Ethyl 4-(3-Bromophenyl-6-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl-2-oxocyclohex-3-ene-1-carboxylate

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    Badiadka Narayana

    2012-08-01

    Full Text Available The crystal and molecular structures of the title compounds, ethyl 4-(4-hydroxyphenyl-6-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl-2-oxocyclohex-3-ene-1-carboxylate (I and ethyl 4-(3-bromophenyl-6-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl-2-oxocyclohex-3-ene-1-carboxylate (II, are reported and confirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction data. Compound (I, C26H24O5, crystallizes from a methanol solution in the monoclinic C2/c space group with eight molecules in the unit cell. The unit cell parameters are: a = 25.4114(5 Å, b = 8.47440(10 Å, c = 20.6921(4 Å, β = 108.328(2° and V = 4229.92(13 Å3. Disorder is observed throughout the entire molecule with an occupancy ratio 0.690(2:0.310(2. Compound (II, C26H23O4Br, crystallizes from an ethyl acetate solution in the monoclinic P21/c spacegroup with four molecules in the unit cell. The unit cell parameters are a = 17.8991(9 Å, b = 11.4369(6 Å, c = 10.8507(5 Å, β = 92.428(4° and V = 2219.25(19 Å3. Disorder is observed in the cyclohexenone ring and the carboxylate group with an occupancy ratio 0.830(6:0.170(6. Weak O–H...O (I or C–H...O (II intermolecular interactions are observed which influence crystal packing stability. These chalcone derivative types of molecules are important in their ability to act as activated unsaturated systems in conjugated addition reactions of carbanions in the presence of basic catalysts which exhibit a multitude of biological activities.

  2. Synthesis and Transformations of di-endo-3-Aminobicyclo-[2.2.2]oct-5-ene-2-carboxylic Acid Derivatives

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    Márta Palkó

    2011-09-01

    Full Text Available all-endo-3-amino-5-hydroxybicyclo[2.2.2]octane-2-carboxylic acid (13 and all-endo-5-amino-6-(hydroxymethylbicyclo[2.2.2]octan-2-ol (10 were prepared via dihydro-1,3-oxazine or g-lactone intermediates by the stereoselective functionalization of an N-protected derivative of endo-3-aminobicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-ene-2-carboxylic acid (2. Ring closure of b-amino ester 4 resulted in tricyclic pyrimidinones 15 and 16. The structures, stereochemistry and relative configurations of the synthesized compounds were determined by IR and NMR.

  3. Vabariigi presidendi, riigikogu esimehe ja peaministri ühisavaldus 8. mail 2007 / Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Ene Ergma, Andrus Ansip

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    Ilves, Toomas Hendrik, 1953-

    2007-01-01

    President Toomas Hendrik Ilvese, Riigikogu spiikri Ene Ergma ja peaminister Andrus Ansipi avaldus Teise maailmasõja lõpu 62. aastapäeva puhul. Ilmunud ka: Severnoje Poberežje 9. mai 2007, lk. 2; Eesti Elu 11. mai 2007, lk. 2, pealk.: Riigijuhtide ühisavaldus Teise maailmasõja mälestuspäeval, ingl. k. lk. 11, pealk.: Joint statement May 8, 2007; ingl. k. Vaba Eesti Sõna 10. mai 2007, lk. 12, pealk.: Joint statement of the President, Speaker of the Parliament and Prime Minister of the Republic of Estonia

  4. 10.5402 | dx.doi.org

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    Home; public; Volumes; pram; 082; 01; dx.doi.org; 10.5402; 2012; 631504.pdf. 404! error. The page your are looking for can not be found! Please check the link or use the navigation bar at the top. YouTube; Twitter; Facebook; Blog. Academy News. IAS Logo. 29th Mid-year meeting. Posted on 19 January 2018. The 29th ...

  5. Iron complexes of tetramine ligands catalyse allylic hydroxyamination via a nitroso–ene mechanism

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    David Porter

    2015-12-01

    Full Text Available Iron(II complexes of the tetradentate amines tris(2-pyridylmethylamine (TPA and N,N′-bis(2-pyridylmethyl-N,N′-dimethylethane-1,2-diamine (BPMEN are established catalysts of C–O bond formation, oxidising hydrocarbon substrates via hydroxylation, epoxidation and dihydroxylation pathways. Herein we report the capacity of these catalysts to promote C–N bond formation, via allylic amination of alkenes. The combination of N-Boc-hydroxylamine with either FeTPA (1 mol % or FeBPMEN (10 mol % converts cyclohexene to the allylic hydroxylamine (tert-butyl cyclohex-2-en-1-yl(hydroxycarbamate in moderate yields. Spectroscopic studies and trapping experiments suggest the reaction proceeds via a nitroso–ene mechanism, with involvement of a free N-Boc-nitroso intermediate. Asymmetric induction is not observed using the chiral tetramine ligand (+-(2R,2′R-1,1′-bis(2-pyridylmethyl-2,2′-bipyrrolidine ((R,R′-PDP.

  6. Development of a thiol-ene based screening platform for enzyme immobilization demonstrated using horseradish peroxidase

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    Hoffmann, Christian; Pinelo, Manuel; Woodley, John

    2017-01-01

    Efficient immobilization of enzymes on support surfaces requires an exact match between the surface chemistry and the specific enzyme. A successful match would normally be identified through time consuming screening of conventional resins in multiple experiments testing individual immobilization...... strategies. In this study we present a versatile strategy that largely expands the number of possible surface functionalities for enzyme immobilization in a single, generic platform. The combination of many individual surface chemistries and thus immobilization methods in one modular system permits faster...... functionalization by thiol-ene chemistry (TEC) resulted in the formation of a functional monolayer in each well, whereas, polymer surface grafts were introduced through surface chain transfer free radical polymerization (SCT-FRP). Enzyme immobilization on the modified surfaces was evaluated by using a rhodamine...

  7. Brancherapport: Z-org benchmarkonderzoek thuiszorg 2004.

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    2005-01-01

    In 2004-2005 werd voor de derde keer binnen de thuiszorg een benchmarkonderzoek gehouden. Dit qua opzet en scope unieke onderzoek is gehouden onder de leden van Z-org. Het is een vergelijkend onderzoek onder klanten, medewerkers en binnen de zorgorganisaties zelf waarbij het de bedoeling is te leren

  8. Facile synthesis of linear-dendritic cholesteryl-poly(epsilon-caprolactone)-b-(L-lysine)(G2) by thiol-ene and azide-alkyne "click" reactions

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    Javakhishvili, Irakli; Binder, W.H.; Tanner, S.

    2010-01-01

    The construction of a linear-dendritic block copolymer consisting of terminal cholesteryl moiety, poly(epsilon-caprolactone), and a second generation L-lysine dendron has been accomplished by the combination of copper(I) catalyzed azide-alkyne and UV-triggered thiol-ene "click" reactions. Ring-op...... and thiocholesterol. Near to quantitative functionalization of the intermediate and final products has been attained as confirmed by NMR spectroscopy and MALDI-TOF spectrometry....

  9. El Comercio Internacional de Productos Orgánicos: Retos y Desafíos

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    Evangelina Méndez

    2015-11-01

    Full Text Available Durante las actividades del proyecto de investigación Guía para exportar abono orgánico hacia los principales mercados de Estados Unidos, Europa y Sudamérica, el uso de una plataforma virtual permitió conocer e identificar el impacto de la tecnología en la producción y comercialización de productos orgánicos, que a su vez involucró: el interés por parte de productores orgánicos para darse a conocer a través de medios virtuales, el acceso a equipos que permiten controlar a tiempo eventuales plagas, las oportunidades para obtener certificaciones orgánicas, restricciones e ingreso a mercados internacionales a través de medios virtuales. Este proyecto generó una respuesta que nos vincula directamente con productores orgánicos a nivel nacional e internacional, los resultados de análisis de un abono orgánico demostraron que es necesario realizar un estudio de factibilidad del suelo a través del uso de equipos especializados, laboratorios acreditados y capacitaciones constantes para obtener una certificación orgánica, obligando al productor a alinearse a esta nueva tendencia que le permitirá ingresar en mercados internacionales. Esto a su vez está transformando la agricultura convencional en una agricultura de precisión e inteligente, constituyéndose en un reto para productores y exportadores orgánicos.

  10. re3data.org - a global registry of research data repositories

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    Pampel, Heinz; Vierkant, Paul; Elger, Kirsten; Bertelmann, Roland; Witt, Michael; Schirmbacher, Peter; Rücknagel, Jessika; Kindling, Maxi; Scholze, Frank; Ulrich, Robert

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    re3data.org - the registry of research data repositories lists over 1,400 research data repositories from all over the world making it the largest and most comprehensive online catalog of research data repositories on the web. The registry is a valuable tool for researchers, funding organizations, publishers and libraries. re3data.org provides detailed information about research data repositories, and its distinctive icons help researchers to easily identify relevant repositories for accessing and depositing data sets [1]. Funding agencies, like the European Commission [2] and research institutions like the University of Bielefeld [3] already recommend the use of re3data.org in their guidelines and policies. Several publishers and journals like Copernicus Publications, PeerJ, and Nature's Scientific Data recommend re3data.org in their editorial policies as a tool for the easy identification of appropriate data repositories to store research data. Project partners in re3data.org are the Library and Information Services department (LIS) of the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, the Computer and Media Service at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, the Purdue University Libraries and the KIT Library at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). After its fusion with the U.S. American DataBib in 2014, re3data.org continues as a service of DataCite from 2016 on. DataCite is the international organization for the registration of Digital Object Identifiers (DOI) for research data and aims to improve their citation. The poster describes the current status and the future plans of re3data.org. [1] Pampel H, et al. (2013) Making Research Data Repositories Visible: The re3data.org Registry. PLoS ONE 8(11): e78080. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0078080. [2] European Commission (2015): Guidelines on Open Access to Scientific Publications and Research Data in Horizon 2020. Available: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/grants_manual/hi/oa_pilot/h2020-hi

  11. Errors in Length-weight Parameters at FishBase.org

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    Michael Courtney; Simeon Cole-Fletcher; Lucas Marin-Salcedo; Ajaya Rana

    2011-01-01

    Background: FishBase.org is an on-line database of fish related data that has been cited over 1500 times in the fisheries literature. Length-weight relationships in fish traditionally employ the model, W(L) = aL^b^, where L is length and W is weight. Parameters a and b are catalogued by FishBase for a large number of sources and species. FishBase.org detects outliers in a plot of log(a) vs. b to identify dubious length-weight parameters.

  12. Kiva.org: Crowd-Sourced Microfinance & Cooperation in Group Lending

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    Hartley, Scott

    2010-01-01

    At the end of 2008 Kiva.org announced the creation of “Lending Teams,” or cohesive open or closed membership groups established and categorized according to scope. These Lending Teams introduce forms of cooperative many-to-one and many-to-many group lending, based on tenuous concepts of identity. Groups vary according to category, size, scope, and activity, and this impacts participatory vitality of crowd-sourced lending. Looking specifically at Kiva.org as a prominent online community for p...

  13. Photolithographic fabrication of solid–liquid core waveguides by thiol-ene chemistry

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    Sagar, Kaushal; Gopalakrishnan, Nimi; Christiansen, Mads Brøkner; Kristensen, Anders; Ndoni, Sokol

    2011-01-01

    In this work we demonstrate an efficient and cleanroom compatible method for the fabrication of solid–liquid core waveguides based on nanoporous polymers. We have used thiol-ene photo-grafting to tune and pattern the hydrophilicity of an originally hydrophobic nanoporous 1, 2-polybutadiene. The generated refractive index contrast between the patterned water-filled volume and the surrounding empty hydrophobic porous polymer allows for light confinement within the water-filled volume—the solid–liquid core. The presented fabrication process is simple and fast. It allows a high degree of flexibility on the type and grade of surface chemistry imparted to the large nanoporous area depending upon the application. The fabrication does not need demanding chemical reaction conditions. Thus, it can be readily used on a standard silicon lithography bench. The propagation loss values reported in this work are comparable with literature values for state-of-the-art liquid-core waveguide devices. The demonstrated waveguide function added to the nanoporous polymer with a very high internal surface area makes the system interesting for many applications in different areas, such as diagnostics and bio-chemical sensing

  14. Making research data repositories visible: the re3data.org Registry.

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    Full Text Available Researchers require infrastructures that ensure a maximum of accessibility, stability and reliability to facilitate working with and sharing of research data. Such infrastructures are being increasingly summarized under the term Research Data Repositories (RDR. The project re3data.org-Registry of Research Data Repositories-has begun to index research data repositories in 2012 and offers researchers, funding organizations, libraries and publishers an overview of the heterogeneous research data repository landscape. In July 2013 re3data.org lists 400 research data repositories and counting. 288 of these are described in detail using the re3data.org vocabulary. Information icons help researchers to easily identify an adequate repository for the storage and reuse of their data. This article describes the heterogeneous RDR landscape and presents a typology of institutional, disciplinary, multidisciplinary and project-specific RDR. Further the article outlines the features of re3data.org, and shows how this registry helps to identify appropriate repositories for storage and search of research data.

  15. Making research data repositories visible: the re3data.org Registry.

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    Pampel, Heinz; Vierkant, Paul; Scholze, Frank; Bertelmann, Roland; Kindling, Maxi; Klump, Jens; Goebelbecker, Hans-Jürgen; Gundlach, Jens; Schirmbacher, Peter; Dierolf, Uwe

    2013-01-01

    Researchers require infrastructures that ensure a maximum of accessibility, stability and reliability to facilitate working with and sharing of research data. Such infrastructures are being increasingly summarized under the term Research Data Repositories (RDR). The project re3data.org-Registry of Research Data Repositories-has begun to index research data repositories in 2012 and offers researchers, funding organizations, libraries and publishers an overview of the heterogeneous research data repository landscape. In July 2013 re3data.org lists 400 research data repositories and counting. 288 of these are described in detail using the re3data.org vocabulary. Information icons help researchers to easily identify an adequate repository for the storage and reuse of their data. This article describes the heterogeneous RDR landscape and presents a typology of institutional, disciplinary, multidisciplinary and project-specific RDR. Further the article outlines the features of re3data.org, and shows how this registry helps to identify appropriate repositories for storage and search of research data.

  16. Cultivo de hortaliças no sistema orgânico

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    Maria Aparecida Nogueira Sediyama

    2014-12-01

    Full Text Available As hortaliças são os alimentos que mais se destacam, em artigos científicos e em jornais, quando se trata de contaminação com agrotóxicos. Isso tem levado ao aumento na demanda por produtos orgânicos por parte dos consumidores. Há, então, a necessidade de se desenvolverem tecnologias que viabilizem esses sistemas, atendendo ao consumidor e melhorando a renda dos agricultores, geralmente de base familiar. A produção de hortaliças em sistema orgânico requer tecnologias que respeitem os processos ecológicos, que promovam o aumento da matéria orgânica do solo e que sejam poupadoras de energia. Neste artigo, são discutidas algumas dessas tecnologias e resultados de pesquisas, com foco em produção de mudas, manejo e adubação do solo, adubação verde, rotação de culturas, consórcio de hortaliças, manejo de plantas espontâneas e manejo de pragas e doenças, que são práticas aprovadas pelas normas para produção orgânica e seguem os princípios agroecológicos, que contribuem para a maior eficiência energética dos sistemas produtivos e, em conjunto, para o necessário desenvolvimento do setor de produção de hortaliças orgânicas com base científica.

  17. Relato de experiência: ensinando a administração em enfermagem através da educação em saúde Ensenando la administración en enfermeria a través de la educación en salud Teaching nursing administration through health education

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    Rosangela Maria Greco

    2004-08-01

    Full Text Available Este trabalho aborda uma experiência de ensino na Disciplina de Administração em Enfermagem de uma Universidade Federal, com alunos que estão cursando o oitavo período do curso de graduação em enfermagem. A partir da concepção de que as gerências da unidade e do cuidado estão associadas, uma vez que o enfermeiro ao gerenciar recursos em geral deve estar voltado para o processo assistencial e não pode perder de vista a qualidade da assistência, os alunos construíram uma proposta de educação em saúde para ser desenvolvida com adolescentes em uma escola pública, integrando Unidade Básica de Saúde/Escola/Universidade. Através deste trabalho os alunos puderam associar a teoria à prática fazendo um exercício de planejamento, tomada de decisão, liderança, trabalho em equipe, avaliação e controle.Este trabajo aborda una experiencia de ensenanza en la Disciplina de Administración en Enfermeria de una Universidad Federal, con alumnos que están cursando el octavo periodo dei curso de graduación en enfermeria. A partir de la concepción de que las gerencias de la unidad y dei cuidado están asociadas, una vez que el enfermero ai dirigir recursos en general debe estar volcado ai proceso asistencial y no puede perder de vista la calidad de la asistencia, los alumnos construirán una propuesta de educación en salud para ser desarrol/ada con adolescentes en una escuela pública, integrando Unidad Básica de Salud / Escuela / Universidad. A través de este trabajo los alumnos podrán asociar la teoria a Ia práctica haciendo un ejercicio de planeamiento, toma de decisión, liderazgo, trabajo en equipo, evaluación y control.This artic/e analyzes a teaching experience in the course of Nursing Administration at a Federal University, with fourth-year students majoring in Nursing. Based on the conception by which unit and care managements are associated, since nurses who manage funds should typical/y aim at the assistance process and

  18. Materia orgánica del suelo: papel de las enmiendas orgánica

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    Cabrera, Francisco

    2009-01-01

    El suelo es una mezcla de sólidos orgánicos e inorgánicos, de aire, de agua y de microorganismos. Estas cuatro fases están interrelacionadas entre sí, de forma que: 1) las reacciones entre los componentes de la fase sólida afectan a la composición del agua y del aire del suelo; 2) el aire y el agua del suelo meteorizan los componentes de la fase sólida; 3) los microorganismos del suelo catalizan muchas de las reacciones que tienen lugar en el suelo (Bohn et al. 1979).

  19. alpha-MSH and Org.2766 in peripheral nerve regeneration: different routes of delivery.

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    Van der Zee, C E; Brakkee, J H; Gispen, W H

    1988-03-15

    The efficacy of melanocortins (alpha-MSH and an ACTH-(4-9) analog, Org.2766) in accelerating functional recovery from sciatic nerve damage following various types of subcutaneous and oral administration was assessed in the rat. Furthermore, the effectiveness of the local delivery of melanocortins to the site of injury was examined. An accelerated recovery was evident following subcutaneous constant delivery of Org.2766 from an osmotic mini-pump and from biodegradable polymere microspheres, and was as effective as repeated subcutaneous injections of alpha-MSH or Org.2766. Oral administration of Org.2766 was ineffective. Local application of Org.2766, achieved by wrapping a peptide-impregnated biodegradable gelatine foam matrix around the site of injury, facilitated recovery as well. The biodegradable microspheres and gelatine foam matrix may be of importance in eventual clinical use as effective vehicles for administration of melanocortins in the treatment of peripheral nerve damage.

  20. GreatSchools.org Finds Its Niche

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    Samuels, Christina A.

    2012-01-01

    GreatSchools.org neatly ranks more than 136,000 traditional public, private, and charter schools nationwide on a scale of 1 to 10, based on state test scores. But what often draws readers are the gossipy insider comments posted by parents, students, and teachers, and the star ratings those commenters contribute. The growth of online school rating…

  1. Thermal decomposition of lanthanides (III) and yttrium (III) solid complexes from ethyl ene diamine tetraacetic acid

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    Mercadante, A.

    1991-01-01

    Solid state compounds of lanthanides (III) and yttrium derived from ethyl ene diamine tetraacetic acid were prepared from respective basic carbonates, that were neutralized with EDTA stoichiometry quantities. Complexometry with EDTA, thermogravimetry (TG), differential thermal analysis (DTA) and X-ray diffraction have been used in the study of these compounds. The results of complexometry with EDTA as well as TG and DTA curves bed to the stoichiometry of these compounds the following general formula is obeyed: H[Ln(EDTA]. n H 2 O. X-ray powder patterns of these compounds permitted to establish two isomorphous series. The DTA ant TG curves allowed us to study the dehydration process, the thermal stability and thermal decomposition of these compounds. (C.G.C.)

  2. American Association of Physics Teachers - AAPT.org

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    AAPT.org - American Association of Physics Teachers Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to local navigation AAPT - American Association of Physics Teachers Go Sign In / Online Services Join ; Competitions Collaborative Projects U.S. Physics Team New Faculty Programs Publications American Journal of

  3. SPARQL-enabled identifier conversion with Identifiers.org.

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    Wimalaratne, Sarala M; Bolleman, Jerven; Juty, Nick; Katayama, Toshiaki; Dumontier, Michel; Redaschi, Nicole; Le Novère, Nicolas; Hermjakob, Henning; Laibe, Camille

    2015-06-01

    On the semantic web, in life sciences in particular, data is often distributed via multiple resources. Each of these sources is likely to use their own International Resource Identifier for conceptually the same resource or database record. The lack of correspondence between identifiers introduces a barrier when executing federated SPARQL queries across life science data. We introduce a novel SPARQL-based service to enable on-the-fly integration of life science data. This service uses the identifier patterns defined in the Identifiers.org Registry to generate a plurality of identifier variants, which can then be used to match source identifiers with target identifiers. We demonstrate the utility of this identifier integration approach by answering queries across major producers of life science Linked Data. The SPARQL-based identifier conversion service is available without restriction at http://identifiers.org/services/sparql. © The Author 2015. Published by Oxford University Press.

  4. SPARQL-enabled identifier conversion with Identifiers.org

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    Wimalaratne, Sarala M.; Bolleman, Jerven; Juty, Nick; Katayama, Toshiaki; Dumontier, Michel; Redaschi, Nicole; Le Novère, Nicolas; Hermjakob, Henning; Laibe, Camille

    2015-01-01

    Motivation: On the semantic web, in life sciences in particular, data is often distributed via multiple resources. Each of these sources is likely to use their own International Resource Identifier for conceptually the same resource or database record. The lack of correspondence between identifiers introduces a barrier when executing federated SPARQL queries across life science data. Results: We introduce a novel SPARQL-based service to enable on-the-fly integration of life science data. This service uses the identifier patterns defined in the Identifiers.org Registry to generate a plurality of identifier variants, which can then be used to match source identifiers with target identifiers. We demonstrate the utility of this identifier integration approach by answering queries across major producers of life science Linked Data. Availability and implementation: The SPARQL-based identifier conversion service is available without restriction at http://identifiers.org/services/sparql. Contact: sarala@ebi.ac.uk PMID:25638809

  5. Financement de base à l'intention de la Fondation telecentre.org ...

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    Financement de base à l'intention de la Fondation telecentre.org. Alors qu'il était hébergé au CRDI, le programme telecentre.org a eu des répercussions majeures sur la capacité organisationnelle (compétences en gestion, capacité de réseautage et développement du leadership), la diffusion des connaissances et la ...

  6. residuos orgánicos

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    T. M. Hernández-Mendoza

    2007-01-01

    Full Text Available Los materiales orgánicos pueden constituir una alternativa eficaz al uso de fertilizantes sintéticos, siempre y cuando se tomen en cuenta de manera apropiada las diversas variables bióticas y abióticas que influyen sobre su descomposición en el suelo. Una forma de proceder es a través del empleo de diferentes indicadores que infieran su tasa de mineralización y capacidad de aporte nitrogenado (CAN. Entre estos, destaca el uso de la relación carbono:nitrógeno (C/N como índice de la susceptibilidad de los residuos orgánicos al ataque de la biomasa microbiana; sin embargo, su empleo ha generado resultados contradictorios, por lo que en el presente estudio se comparó la mineralización de residuos con diferente composición bioquímica para precisar un mejor indicador de la CAN. Para ello, se evaluó por incubación in vitro los residuos aplicados en suelo Regosol eútrico, a 30 oC y capacidad de campo constantes durante 20 semanas. La tendencia de la mineralización e inmovilización de N dependieron de la composición bioquímica del material, donde su relación C/N se asoció significativamente con la mineralización del N lábil del suelo, pero no así con la descomposición neta de los residuos. En contraste, la concentración de la lignina en el residuo tuvo una tendencia lineal con el N lábil potencialmente mineralizable y su tasa de mineralización, estimando de manera significativa la CAN.

  7. Modifying surface resistivity and liquid moisture management property of keratin fibers through thiol-ene click reactions.

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    Yu, Dan; Cai, Jackie Y; Church, Jeffrey S; Wang, Lijing

    2014-01-22

    This paper reports on a new method for improving the antistatic and liquid moisture management properties of keratinous materials. The method involves the generation of thiols by controlled reduction of cystine disulfide bonds in keratin with tris(2-carboxyethyl) phosphine hydrochloride and subsequent grafting of hydrophilic groups onto the reduced keratin by reaction with an acrylate sulfonate or acrylamide sulfonate through thiol-ene click chemistry. The modified substrates were characterized with Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy and evaluated for their performance changes in liquid moisture management, surface resistivity, and wet burst strength. The results have revealed that the thiol-acrylate reaction is more efficient than the thiol-acrylamide reaction, and the keratinous substrate modified with an acrylate sulfonate salt exhibits significantly improved antistatic and liquid moisture management properties.

  8. Regional information portal - www.peipsi.org / Piret Uus

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    2004-01-01

    Piirkondlik infoportaal - www.peipsi.org - pakub mitmekülgset teavet Peipsi Koostöö Keskuse tegevuse, projektide, teadusuuringute tulemuste, aruannete kohta, samuti on kättesaadav info Peipsi järve keskkonnaseisundist, ajaloost, kultuurist, geograafiast jne

  9. Dionisos y la orgía

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    ANTONIO ESCOHOTADO

    1986-01-01

    Full Text Available El artículo analiza las descripciones de las orgías rituales dionisiacas de la antigua Grecia en la literatura de la época (las tragedias de Eurípides y Sófocles, p.e. utilizando interpretaciones de la psicología moderna para el examen de dicha cultura. El papel del consumo de alcohol se compara con el de las drogas de nuestra sociedad actual.

  10. Paleomagnetism.org : An online multi-platform open source environment for paleomagnetic data analysis

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    Koymans, Mathijs R.; Langereis, C.G.; Pastor-Galán, D.; van Hinsbergen, D.J.J.

    2016-01-01

    This contribution provides an overview of Paleomagnetism.org, an open-source, multi-platform online environment for paleomagnetic data analysis. Paleomagnetism.org provides an interactive environment where paleomagnetic data can be interpreted, evaluated, visualized, and exported. The

  11. RSS (http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/arthropods/rss.xml

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    Arthropods (ISSN 2224-4255

    Full Text Available Arthropods ISSN 2224-4255 URL: http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/arthropods/online-version.asp RSS: http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/arthropods/rss.xml E-mail: arthropods@iaees.org Editor-in-Chief: WenJun Zhang Aims and Scope ARTHROPODS (ISSN 2224-4255 is an international journal devoted to the publication of articles on various aspects of arthropods, e.g., ecology, biogeography, systematics, biodiversity (species diversity, genetic diversity, et al., conservation, control, etc. The journal provides a forum for examining the importance of arthropods in biosphere (both terrestrial and marine ecosystems and human life in such fields as agriculture, forestry, fishery, environmental management and human health. The scope of Arthropods is wide and embraces all arthropods-insects, arachnids, crustaceans, centipedes, millipedes, and other arthropods. Articles/short communications on new taxa (species, genus, families, orders, etc. and new records of arthropods are particularly welcome. Authors can submit their works to the email box of this journal, arthropods@iaees.org. All manuscripts submitted to this journal must be previously unpublished and may not be considered for publication elsewhere at any time during review period of this journal. Authors are asked to read Author Guidelines before submitting manuscripts. In addition to free submissions from authors around the world, special issues are also accepted. The organizer of a special issue can collect submissions (yielded from a research project, a research group, etc. on a specific research topic, or submissions of a scientific conference for publication of special issue.

  12. OpenOffice.org -toimisto-ohjelmiston soveltuvuus Sastamalan Tukipalvelu Oy:lle : selvitys

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    Ojanen, Olli-Veikko

    2009-01-01

    Tässä opinnäytetyössä selvitettiin OpenOffice.org toimisto-ohjelmiston soveltuvuutta Sastamalan Tukipalvelu Oy:lle, joka huolehtii osakkaittensa tieto-, talous- ja henkilöstöhallinnon palveluista. Sastamalan Tukipalvelu Oy:n osakkaina ovat Kiikoisten, Lavian ja Punkalaitumen kunnat, Sastamalan kaupunki, Sastamalan perusturvakuntayhtymä sekä Sastamalan koulutuskuntayhtymä. Selvityksen tavoitteena oli tuoda esille OpenOffice.org -toimisto-ohjelmistoon siirtymisen hyötyjä, joi...

  13. Mis on looming.org? : elektrooniline heli / Andres Lõo

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    Lõo, Andres

    2004-01-01

    Võrguajakirjast www.looming.org, kuhu kogutakse infot põhiliselt kahe jaotuse põhjal: muusika ja helieksperimentalism ning kaasaegne kunst, kunsti ja meediaga seonduv. Idee autorid: Hanno Soans ja Andres Lõo. Ilmunud on looming.orgi esimene muusikakogumik "Lilled algebrale"

  14. WorldWideScience.org: the global science gateway.

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    Fitzpatrick, Roberta Bronson

    2009-10-01

    WorldWideScience.org is a Web-based global gateway connecting users to both national and international scientific databases and portals. This column will provide background information on the resource as well as introduce basic searching practices for users.

  15. Formaatidevaheline kunstisündmus

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    2003-01-01

    1. XI Kanuti gildis üritusteseeria "1+1=1" hooaja avaüritus. Esinevad kuraatorid Hanno Soans ja Andres Lõo (võrguväljaande www.looming.org tutvustus), Ieva Auzina (Läti, Haralds Elcerise film "Matti Miliuse hull manifest" (1988) jm.), Suzanne van de Ven (Kassel). A. Lõo, Kiwa, Joanne Richardson (Rumeenia), Enrico Glerean (Itaalia) esinevad heliloenguga, Ene- Liis Semper, Mark Raidpere, Jaan Toomik videoportreedega

  16. Primar orgânica: inovação em tempos de crise

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    Mariana Baldi

    Full Text Available Este artigo resulta de um estudo de caso na Primar Orgânica, empresa de aqüicultura do Rio Grande do Norte, tendo como foco o processo de transformação de carcinicultura convencional para a orgânica, pelo qual passou a empresa. Única na produção de camarão orgânico naquele estado, a Primar Orgânica é a primeira empresa do mundo na criação de ostras orgânicas. Como arcabouço teórico utilizou-se a resource-based view (RBV (BARNEY, 1991, 2001; KATILA; SHANE, 2005; WERNERFELT, 1984, a teoria institucional (TI e as redes sociais. A TI amplia o conceito de ambiente utilizado pela RBV, ao agregar o conceito de ambiente institucional, enquanto a teoria de redes centra no inter-relacionamento entre os atores e na estrutura da rede como inibidores ou potencializadores da capacidade de inovar (LIU, MADHAVAN, SUDHARSHAN, 2005. O pressuposto central é de que inovação seja um processo imerso no contexto social (LUNDVALL, 1993. A análise dos dados, obtidos através de entrevistas em profundidade e de documentos, denota como a escassez de recursos e a imersão do empreendedor em contextos diferentes possibilitou uma inovação tecnológica e gerencial, levando a organização a alcançar vantagem competitiva baseada numa estratégia centrada em recursos diferenciados.

  17. sORFs.org: a repository of small ORFs identified by ribosome profiling.

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    Olexiouk, Volodimir; Crappé, Jeroen; Verbruggen, Steven; Verhegen, Kenneth; Martens, Lennart; Menschaert, Gerben

    2016-01-04

    With the advent of ribosome profiling, a next generation sequencing technique providing a "snap-shot'' of translated mRNA in a cell, many short open reading frames (sORFs) with ribosomal activity were identified. Follow-up studies revealed the existence of functional peptides, so-called micropeptides, translated from these 'sORFs', indicating a new class of bio-active peptides. Over the last few years, several micropeptides exhibiting important cellular functions were discovered. However, ribosome occupancy does not necessarily imply an actual function of the translated peptide, leading to the development of various tools assessing the coding potential of sORFs. Here, we introduce sORFs.org (http://www.sorfs.org), a novel database for sORFs identified using ribosome profiling. Starting from ribosome profiling, sORFs.org identifies sORFs, incorporates state-of-the-art tools and metrics and stores results in a public database. Two query interfaces are provided, a default one enabling quick lookup of sORFs and a BioMart interface providing advanced query and export possibilities. At present, sORFs.org harbors 263 354 sORFs that demonstrate ribosome occupancy, originating from three different cell lines: HCT116 (human), E14_mESC (mouse) and S2 (fruit fly). sORFs.org aims to provide an extensive sORFs database accessible to researchers with limited bioinformatics knowledge, thus enabling easy integration into personal projects. © The Author(s) 2015. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Nucleic Acids Research.

  18. Caracterización de los desechos orgánicos del camal de Guayaquil

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    Arellano Arroba, Camilo David; Calle Cañizares, Jaime Alfredo

    2014-01-01

    El presente trabajo de investigación denominado Caracterización de los desechos orgánicos del camal de Guayaquil, es un proyecto que la Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE ha emprendido con la finalidad de determinar la utilidad que se pueda darsela a los desechos orgánicos en los camales de las diferentes ciudades del país. La tecnología empleada para determinar las características energéticas de los desechos orgánicos del camal, consistió en el proceso bien conocido de la digestión anae...

  19. El Comercio Internacional de Productos Orgánicos: Retos y Desafíos

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    Evangelina Méndez

    2015-01-01

    Durante las actividades del proyecto de investigación Guía para exportar abono orgánico hacia los principales mercados de Estados Unidos, Europa y Sudamérica, el uso de una plataforma virtual permitió conocer e identificar el impacto de la tecnología en la producción y comercialización de productos orgánicos, que a su vez involucró: el interés por parte de productores orgánicos para darse a conocer a través de medios virtuales, el acceso a equipos que permiten controlar a tiempo eventuales pl...

  20. Percepção do Consumidor sobre Produtos Orgânicos

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    Dario de Oliveira Lima-Filho

    2012-05-01

    Full Text Available O objetivo deste estudo é analisar a percepção dos consumidores sobre produtos orgânicos, bem como a influência dos fatores sócio-demográficos e da frequência de consumo. Para tanto, foi feito um estudo quantitativo-descritivo junto a uma amostra probabilística de 400 pessoas, responsáveis pela compra de alimentos de sua família, durante junho de 2010, em Campo Grande-MS. Os entrevistados acreditam que os produtos orgânicos são mais saborosos, mais seguros quanto à saúde e higiene e têm melhor aparência do que os produtos convencionais. Além disso, verificou-se uma relação positiva entre a avaliação dos orgânicos e escolaridade, renda e frequência de consumo. DOI: 10.5585/remark.v11i1.2297

  1. Metabolism of a new synthetic progestagen, Org 2969, in female volunteers

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    Viinikka, L.; Ylikorkala, O.; Vihko, R.; Hasenack, H.G.; Nieuwenhuyse, H.

    1980-01-01

    The metabolism of a new synthetic progestagen, Org 2969 was studied in 4 healthy female volunteers. During the first part of the study (Phase I), the volunteers ingested 50 μg (about 0.1 mCi) of [16- 3 H]Org 2969 together with 50 μg of ethinyloestradiol as a single dose. During the second part of the study (Phase II), a 10-day pre-treatment with the same dosage of non-radioactive compound preceded the administration of the radioactive steroid. A peak level of total radioactivity, representing 3.16-5.02% of the dose given/l of serum, was achieved within 2-3 h in Phase I. During Phase II, the corresponding figures were 4.54-5.13% after 1.5-3 h. The difference was mainly due to an increase of freely-extractable steroids during Phase II. The difference can at least partly be explained by assuming a change in the kinetics of the metabolism of Org 2969 by pre-treatment with Org 2969 and ethinyloestradiol. The mean recovery of radioactivity in urine and faeces was 83.0%/48.1%/34.9% (total/urine/faeces) of the total dose in Phase I and 76.1%/45.2%/30.9% during Phase II. The differences in the total excretion and in the radioactivity excreted in the faeces were significant. (author)

  2. The antiprogesterone Org 31710 inhibits human blastocyst-endometrial interacttions in vitro

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    Petersen, A; tin-Ley, U; Ravn, V

    2005-01-01

    OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of the anti-P Org 31710 on human blastocyst attachment to cultured endometrial epithelial cells. DESIGN: Experimental in vitro study. SETTING: University hospital. PATIENT(S): Eleven fertile endometrial donors. INTERVENTION(S): Timed endometrial biopsy for cell...... statistical significance. The presence of swollen microvilli, precursors of endometrial pinopodes, was significantly reduced on cultures with Org 31710 (P=.03). CONCLUSION(S): The study presents a model for human blastocyst-endometrial interactions responding to an anti-P drug. The exact mechanism...

  3. The antiprogesterone Org 31710 inhibits human blastocyst-endometrial interactions in vitro

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    Petersen, Astrid; Bentin-Ley, Ursula; Ravn, Vibeke

    2005-01-01

    OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of the anti-P Org 31710 on human blastocyst attachment to cultured endometrial epithelial cells. DESIGN: Experimental in vitro study. SETTING: University hospital. PATIENT(S): Eleven fertile endometrial donors. INTERVENTION(S): Timed endometrial biopsy for cell...... statistical significance. The presence of swollen microvilli, precursors of endometrial pinopodes, was significantly reduced on cultures with Org 31710 (P=.03). CONCLUSION(S): The study presents a model for human blastocyst-endometrial interactions responding to an anti-P drug. The exact mechanism...

  4. Effect of and satisfaction with www.elearnSCI.org for training of nurse students

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    Liu, N; Li, X W; Zhou, M W

    2014-01-01

    STUDY DESIGN: Interventional training session. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect and satisfaction with didactic training using printed text of a submodule of www.elearnSCI.org for nurse students and to assess the answers of each question. SETTING: A Peking University teaching hospital. METHODS......: Twenty-eight nurse students in two groups (14 in each) were involved. Only group A received a translated print-out of the slides from the 'Nursing management' submodule in www.elearnSCI.org for 1-h self-study before the class. At the beginning of class, both groups were tested using the self assessment...... presentation are effective methods for training the content of www.elearnSCI.org to nurse students. The training satisfaction of this submodule within the www.elearnSCI.org is favorable....

  5. La agricultura orgánica: los beneficios de un sistema de producción sostenible

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    Rosario Gómez

    2012-01-01

    "Durante los últimos diez años, la agricultura orgánica ha tenido un crecimiento significativo en el mundo. En el 2000, el comercio mundial de alimentos orgánicos equivalió a US$ 20 000 millones. Nueve años después, se estimó que el mercado global de comida orgánica certificada ascendía a US$ 54 000 millones. En el Perú, si bien la demanda interna también ha crecido, sigue siendo aún pequeña en relación a la oferta de productos orgánicos, los cuales tienen como principal destino el mercado in...

  6. Arroz orgánico una alternativa para la seguridad alimentaria en la ciudad de Guayaquil

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    Luis Cortez; Pilar Vargas

    2016-01-01

    Siendo el Ecuador un país productor de arroz para su consumo interno, y existiendo una tendencia mundial hacia la conversión en la producción agrícola, de lo tradicional a lo ecológico u orgánico; es importante conocer la percepción que tienen los consumidores guayaquileños sobre el consumo de productos orgánicos y su intención de compra de arroz orgánico. Para el efecto se realizó un sondeo de opinión, la misma que permitió conocer algunos factores como conocimiento de productos orgánicos, f...

  7. Arthropods (http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/arthropods/online-version.asp

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    Full Text Available Arthropods ISSN 2224-4255 URL: http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/arthropods/online-version.asp RSS: http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/arthropods/rss.xml E-mail: arthropods@iaees.org Editor-in-Chief: WenJun Zhang Aims and Scope ARTHROPODS (ISSN 2224-4255 is an international journal devoted to the publication of articles on various aspects of arthropods, e.g., ecology, biogeography, systematics, biodiversity (species diversity, genetic diversity, et al., conservation, control, etc. The journal provides a forum for examining the importance of arthropods in biosphere (both terrestrial and marine ecosystems and human life in such fields as agriculture, forestry, fishery, environmental management and human health. The scope of Arthropods is wide and embraces all arthropods-insects, arachnids, crustaceans, centipedes, millipedes, and other arthropods. Articles/short communications on new taxa (species, genus, families, orders, etc. and new records of arthropods are particularly welcome. Authors can submit their works to the email box of this journal, arthropods@iaees.org. All manuscripts submitted to this journal must be previously unpublished and may not be considered for publication elsewhere at any time during review period of this journal. Authors are asked to read Author Guidelines before submitting manuscripts. In addition to free submissions from authors around the world, special issues are also accepted. The organizer of a special issue can collect submissions (yielded from a research project, a research group, etc. on a specific research topic, or submissions of a scientific conference for publication of special issue.

  8. RSS (http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/environsc/rss.xml

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    Environmental Skeptics and Critics (ISSN 2224-4263

    Full Text Available Environmental Skeptics and Critics ISSN 2224-4263 URL: http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/environsc/online-version.asp RSS: http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/environsc/rss.xml E-mail: environsc@iaees.org Editor-in-Chief: WenJun Zhang Aims and Scope The more truth is debated, the clearer it becomes. Science will not proceed without debate and controversy. Wide and in-depth debate and controversy on human's knowledge, attitudes, policies and practices on the environment determines the future of our planet. There are numerous controversial and potentially controversial issues on environmental sciences and practices. ENVIRONMENTAL SKEPTICS and CRITICS (ISSN 2224-4263 is an international journal devoted to the publication of skeptical and critical articles/short communications/letters on theories, viewpoints, methodologies, practices, policies, etc., in ecological and environmental areas. The journal provides a forum for questioning, disputing, arguing, challenging, criticizing and judging known theories, methdologies, practices, and policies, etc., or presenting different ideas. The scope of Environmental Skeptics and Critics is wide and embraces all controversial, non-conclusive or unexplained issues in ecological and environmental areas. Authors can submit their works to the email box of this journal, environsc@iaees.org. All manuscripts submitted to this journal must be previously unpublished and may not be considered for publication elsewhere at any time during review period of this journal. Authors are asked to read Author Guidelines before submitting manuscripts. In addition to free submissions from authors around the world, special issues are also accepted. The organizer of a special issue can collect submissions (yielded from a research project, a research group, etc. on a specific research topic, or submissions of a scientific conference for publication of special issue.

  9. Aumento de matéria orgânica num latossolo bruno em plantio direto

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    Costa Falberni de Souza

    2004-01-01

    Full Text Available O aumento do estoque de matéria orgânica do solo em sistemas conservacionistas de manejo é dependente do tipo de solo e das condições climáticas, e tem reflexos na qualidade física do solo. Neste estudo, avaliou-se um experimento de longa duração (21 anos quanto ao efeito do sistema plantio direto (PD sobre os estoques de carbono orgânico total (COT e particulado (COP, >53mm, bem como a sua relação com a estabilidade de agregados de um Latossolo Bruno, em Guarapuava, PR. O solo em PD apresentou taxa de incremento de 0,15Mg ha-1 ano-1 de COT e 0,06Mg ha-1 ano-1 de COP na camada de 0-20cm, as quais foram calculadas em comparação aos estoques de carbono orgânico do solo em preparo convencional. As baixas taxas de incremento nos estoques de carbono orgânico possivelmente estejam relacionadas à alta estabilidade física da matéria orgânica neste solo argiloso e com mineralogia predominantemente gibsítica. O diâmetro médio geométrico (DMG dos agregados de solo variou de 1,6 a 3,7mm e foi positiva e linearmente relacionado com os teores de COT e COP, o que reforça a importância da matéria orgânica na qualidade física de Latossolos subtropicais.

  10. Pyriculins A and B, two monosubstituted hex-4-ene-2,3-diols and other phytotoxic metabolites produced by Pyricularia grisea isolated from buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris).

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    Masi, Marco; Meyer, Susan; Górecki, Marcin; Mandoli, Alessandro; Di Bari, Lorenzo; Pescitelli, Gennaro; Cimmino, Alessio; Cristofaro, Massimo; Clement, Suzette; Evidente, Antonio

    2017-11-01

    Pyricularia grisea has been identified as a foliar pathogen on buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris) in North America and was studied as a potential source of phytotoxins for buffelgrass control. Two monosubstituted hex-4-ene-2,3-diols, named pyriculins A and B, were isolated from its culture filtrate organic extract together with (10S,11S)-(-)-epipyriculol, trans-3,4-dihydro-3,4,8-trihydroxy-1(2H)-napthalenone, and (4S)-(+)-isosclerone. Pyriculins A and B were characterized by spectroscopic (essentially nuclear magnetic resonance [NMR], High-resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry [HRESIMS]) and chemical methods such as (4E)-1-(4-hydroxy-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-1-yl)hex-4-ene-2,3-diols. The relative and absolute configuration of these compounds was determined by a combination of spectroscopic (NMR, electronic circular dichroism [ECD]) and computational tools. When bioassayed in a buffelgrass coleoptile and radicle elongation test, (10S,11S)-(-)-epipyriculol proved to be the most toxic compound. Seed germination was much reduced and slowed with respect to the control and radicles failed to elongate. All five compounds delayed germination, but only (10S,11S)-(-)-epipyriculol was able to prevent radicle development of buffelgrass seedlings. It had no effect on coleoptile elongation, while the other four compounds caused significantly increased coleoptile development relative to the control. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

  11. CitSci.org: A New Model for Managing, Documenting, and Sharing Citizen Science Data.

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    Yiwei Wang

    2015-10-01

    Full Text Available Citizen science projects have the potential to advance science by increasing the volume and variety of data, as well as innovation. Yet this potential has not been fully realized, in part because citizen science data are typically not widely shared and reused. To address this and related challenges, we built CitSci.org (see www.citsci.org, a customizable platform that allows users to collect and generate diverse datasets. We hope that CitSci.org will ultimately increase discoverability and confidence in citizen science observations, encouraging scientists to use such data in their own scientific research.

  12. CitSci.org: A New Model for Managing, Documenting, and Sharing Citizen Science Data.

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    Wang, Yiwei; Kaplan, Nicole; Newman, Greg; Scarpino, Russell

    2015-10-01

    Citizen science projects have the potential to advance science by increasing the volume and variety of data, as well as innovation. Yet this potential has not been fully realized, in part because citizen science data are typically not widely shared and reused. To address this and related challenges, we built CitSci.org (see www.citsci.org), a customizable platform that allows users to collect and generate diverse datasets. We hope that CitSci.org will ultimately increase discoverability and confidence in citizen science observations, encouraging scientists to use such data in their own scientific research.

  13. Sorção de poluentes orgânicos emergentes em lodo de esgoto

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    Bittencourt, Simone; Aisse, Miguel Mansur; Serrat, Beatriz Monte; Azevedo, Júlio César Rodrigues de

    2016-01-01

    RESUMO O uso de lodo de esgoto na agricultura promove a reciclagem de nutrientes e de matéria orgânica, trazendo benefícios ao desenvolvimento vegetal e à conservação do solo e da água. No entanto, é crescente a preocupação com poluentes orgânicos que possam estar no lodo de esgoto. A presença de medicamentos (antibióticos, tranquilizantes, antiepilépticos), hormônios (naturais e sintéticos), perfumes, bactericidas, entre outros poluentes orgânicos, em diferentes compartimentos ambientais é u...

  14. The IS-ENES climate4impact portal: bridging the CMIP5 and CORDEX data to impact users

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    Som de Cerff, Wim; Plieger, Maarten; Page, Christian; Tatarinova, Natalia; Hutjes, Ronald; de Jong, Fokke; Bärring, Lars; Sjökvist, Elin; Vega Saldarriaga, Manuel; Santiago Cofiño Gonzalez, Antonio

    2015-04-01

    The aim of climate4impact (climate4impact.eu) is to enhance the use of Climate Research Data and to enhance the interaction with climate effect/impact communities. The portal is based on 17 impact use cases from 5 different European countries, and is evaluated by a user panel consisting of use case owners. It has been developed within the IS-ENES European project and is currently operated and further developed in the IS ENES2 project. As the climate impact community is very broad, the focus is mainly on the scientific impact community. Climate4impact is connected to the Earth System Grid Federation (ESGF) nodes containing global climate model data (GCM data) from the fifth phase of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP5) and regional climate model data (RCM) data from the Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiment (CORDEX). This global network of climate model data centers offers services for data description, discovery and download. The climate4impact portal connects to these services using OpenID, and offers a user interface for searching, visualizing and downloading global climate model data and more. A challenging task is to describe the available model data and how it can be used. The portal informs users about possible caveats when using climate model data. All impact use cases are described in the documentation section, using highlighted keywords pointing to detailed information in the glossary. Climate4impact currently has two main objectives. The first one is to work on a web interface which automatically generates a graphical user interface on WPS endpoints. The WPS calculates climate indices and subset data using OpenClimateGIS/icclim on data stored in ESGF data nodes. Data is then transmitted from ESGF nodes over secured OpenDAP and becomes available in a new, per user, secured OpenDAP server. The results can then be visualized again using ADAGUC WMS. Dedicated wizards for processing of climate indices will be developed in close

  15. Siete sitios webs nuevos en el Directorio de Webs Amigas de Veterinaria.org

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    Veterinaria.org

    2009-01-01

    ResumenOcho sitios webs – AVAFES Zaragoza, Dermoveterinaria, International Veterinary StudentsAssociation, Oceonágrafos Sin Fronteras, Oftalmología Veterinaria, Pujol Torguet, Sea Wolves y Veterinaria Igfranvet - se han incorporado durante el pasado mes de febrero 2009 al Directorio de Web Amigas de Veterinaria.org tal como se puede comprobar visitando http://www.veterinaria.org/wamigas/l_amigas.html

  16. Narratives of experience of mental health and illness on healthtalk.org.

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    Kidd, Jo; Ziebland, Sue

    2016-10-01

    Online health information is increasingly popular and may bring both benefits and potential harm to users with mental health problems. The encouragement of harmful behaviour among this population is a particular concern. The website healthtalk.org provides the benefits of shared experience by publishing excerpts from rigorous research interviews with patients, contextualised with medical information. This article sets out evidence for the positive and negative effects of online mental health information and describes the methodology behind healthtalk.org, with an overview of the mental health information it provides and how it can benefit patients and health professionals.

  17. The synthesis of Org 3770 labelled with 3H, 13C and 14C

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    Kaspersen, F.M.; Rooij, F.A.M. van; Sperling, E.G.M.; Wieringa, J.H.

    1989-01-01

    The syntheses of 1,2,3,4,10,14b-hexahydro-2-methylpyrazino[2,1-a]pyrido[2,3-c][2]benazepine (Org 3770) labelled with 3 H (and 2 H), 13 C and 14 C are described. Tritiated Org 3770 was prepared either by exchange under alkaline conditions with tritiated water or catalytic reductive dehalogenation of a chloro analogue with 3 H 2 . 13 C-labelled material was obtained in a seven-step synthesis starting from 13 C-labelled benzene whereas 14 C-Org 3770 was prepared in a three-step synthesis starting with 14 CO 2 . All labelled compounds were analyzed by TLC, HPLC, MS and NMR. (author)

  18. Geosamples.org: Shared Cyberinfrastructure for Geoscience Samples

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    Lehnert, Kerstin; Allison, Lee; Arctur, David; Klump, Jens; Lenhardt, Christopher

    2014-05-01

    Many scientific domains, specifically in the geosciences, rely on physical samples as basic elements for study and experimentation. Samples are collected to analyze properties of natural materials and features that are key to our knowledge of Earth's dynamical systems and evolution, and to preserve a record of our environment over time. Huge volumes of samples have been acquired over decades or even centuries and stored in a large number and variety of institutions including museums, universities and colleges, state geological surveys, federal agencies, and industry. All of these collections represent highly valuable, often irreplaceable records of nature that need to be accessible so that they can be re-used in future research and for educational purposes. Many sample repositories are keen to use cyberinfrastructure capabilities to enhance access to their collections on the internet and to support and streamline collection management (accessioning of new samples, labeling, handling sample requests, etc.), but encounter substantial challenges and barriers to integrate digital sample management into their daily routine. They lack the resources (staff, funding) and infrastructure (hardware, software, IT support) to develop and operate web-enabled databases, to migrate analog sample records into digital data management systems, and to transfer paper- or spreadsheet-based workflows to electronic systems. Use of commercial software is often not an option as it incurs high costs for licenses, requires IT expertise for installation and maintenance, and often does not match the needs of the smaller repositories, being designed for large museums or different types of collections (art, archeological, biological). Geosamples.org is an alliance of sample repositories (academic, US federal and state surveys, industry) and data facilities that aims to develop a cyberinfrastructure that will dramatically advance access to physical samples for the research community, government

  19. Crystal structures of three anhydrous salts of the Lewis base 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU with the ring-substituted benzoic acid analogues 4-aminobenzoic acid, 3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid and 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid

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    Full Text Available The anhydrous salts of the Lewis base 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU with 4-aminobenzoic acid [1-aza-8-azoniabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene 4-aminobenzoate, C9H17N2+·C7H6NO2− (I], 3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid [1-aza-8-azoniabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene 3,5-dinitrobenzoate, C9H17N2+·C7H3N2O6−, (II] and 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid (DNSA [1-aza-8-azoniabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene 2-hydroxy-3,5-dinitrobenzoate, C9H17N2+·C7H3N2O7−, (III] have been determined and their hydrogen-bonded structures are described. In both (II and (III, the DBU cations have a common disorder in three of the C atoms of the six-membered ring moieties [site-occupancy factors (SOF = 0.735 (3/0.265 (3 and 0.686 (4/0.314 (4, respectively], while in (III, there is additional rotational disorder in the DNSA anion, giving two sites (SOF = 0.72/0.28, values fixed for the phenol group. In the crystals of (I and (III, the cation–anion pairs are linked through a primary N—H...Ocarboxyl hydrogen bond [2.665 (2 and 2.869 (3 Å, respectively]. In (II, the ion pairs are linked through an asymmetric three-centre R12(4, N—H...O,O′ chelate association. In (I, structure extension is through amine N—H...Ocarboxyl hydrogen bonds between the PABA anions, giving a three-dimensional structure. The crystal structures of (II and (III are very similar, the cation–anion pairs being associated only through weak C—H...O hydrogen bonds, giving in both overall two-dimensional layered structures lying parallel to (001. No π–π ring associations are present in any of the structures.

  20. Enantioselective synthesis of possible diastereomers of heptadeca-1-ene-4,6-diyne-3,8,9,10-tetrol; putative structure of a conjugated diyne natural product isolated from Hydrocotyle leucocephala.

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    Prasad, Kavirayani R; Swain, Bandita

    2011-04-01

    Enantioselective synthesis of possible diastereomers of heptadeca-1-ene-4,6-diyne-3,8,9,10-tetrol, a structure proposed for the natural product isolated from Hydrocotyle leucocephala is accomplished. The reported spectral data of the natural product did not match those of any of the isomers that were synthesized and established that the structure proposed for the natural product is not correct and requires revision.

  1. Pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic effects of the intravenous CB1 receptor agonist Org 26828 in healthy male volunteers.

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    Zuurman, Lineke; Passier, Paul C C M; de Kam, Marieke L; Kleijn, Huub J; Cohen, Adam F; van Gerven, Joop M A

    2010-11-01

    An ideal drug for outpatient treatments under conscious sedation would have both sedative and analgesic properties. CB1/CB2 agonists are expected to have sedative, amnestic, analgesic and anti-emetic properties. The main objective of this first study in humans was to assess the sedative properties of intravenous Org 26828. In addition, pharmacokinetics, amnestic properties, postural stability, and behavioural and cardiovascular effects were studied. Midazolam intravenous 0.1 mg/kg and placebo were used as controls. The pharmacokinetic parameters (Cmax and AUC0-inf) of the main metabolite Org 26761 were proportional to dose. No effects were observed after doses up to 0.3 μg/kg of Org 26828. Dose-related effects were observed at higher doses. Although subjects reported subjective sedation after administration of Org 26828 at 3 and 6 μg/kg, the observed sedation was considerably less than after midazolam. Doses higher than the maximum tolerated dose of 1 μg/kg of Org 26828 caused unpleasant central nervous system effects (anxiety, paranoia, hallucinations). Therefore, Org 26828 is not suitable for providing sedation for outpatient surgical procedures.

  2. Evaluation of the phosphodiesterase 3 inhibitor ORG 9935 as a contraceptive in female macaques: initial trials.

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    Jensen, Jeffrey T; Stouffer, Richard L; Stanley, Jessica E; Zelinski, Mary B

    2010-02-01

    The study was conducted to determine whether a phosphodiesterase (PDE) 3 inhibitor has potential as a novel contraceptive in primates. Regularly cycling adult female cynomolgus macaques of proven fertility (n=16) were treated for 7 months with placebo (controls) or the PDE3 inhibitor ORG 9935 as a daily food treat (150 mg/kg) or as a weekly depot injection (150 mg/kg, sc). After 1 month, a male of proven fertility was introduced into each group. Females underwent weekly monitoring of progesterone (P) and ultrasound evaluation for pregnancy if P remained elevated (1.0 ng/mL) >3 weeks. ORG 9935 values were evaluated using high-performance liquid chromatography. Overall, the pregnancy rate in ORG 9935-treated monkeys (4/8, 50%) did not differ from controls (7/8, 88%; p=.5). However, no animal became pregnant in a cycle when the serum level of ORG 9935 exceeded 300 nmol/L. Moreover, two treated monkeys who mated throughout the treatment phase and did not conceive became pregnant within four cycles after stopping ORG 9935. The other two animals were discontinued prematurely from the protocol. These results demonstrate that ORG 9935 may prevent pregnancy in primates at serum concentrations above 300 nmol/L and that the effect is reversible.

  3. Situação atual do processo de certificação orgânica no Brasil

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    Full Text Available O sistema de produção orgânico visa a produção de alimentos ecologicamente sustentáveis, economicamente viáveis e socialmente justos, capaz de integrar o homem ao meio ambiente. A adoção desse sistema de produção vem crescendo, tanto em área cultivada como em número de produtores e mercado consumidor, embora ainda represente uma parcela pequena da agricultura. O crescimento da agricultura orgânica se deve ao fato da agricultura convencional basear-se na utilização intensiva de produtos químicos, fazendo com que os consumidores vejam neste sistema de produção uma possibilidade de risco à saúde e ao meio ambiente, buscando produtos isentos de contaminação. Com isso, a agricultura orgânica tem se destacado como uma das alternativas de renda para os pequenos agricultores, devido à crescente demanda mundial por alimentos mais saudáveis. Os produtos orgânicos não usam agrotóxicos, são obtidos em sistemas sustentáveis, pois mantêm os recursos naturais e a fertilidade do solo, e têm qualidade garantida por certificadoras. A agricultura orgânica considera a propriedade agrícola como uma unidade, como um organismo, onde o solo, a planta, o animal e o homem interagem harmoniosamente com o meio ambiente, demonstrando vantagens econômicas, sociais e ambientais dos sistemas de produção orgânico, tendo sempre em foco a importância da certificação desses produtos de origem orgânica, que é um elemento importante para o direcionamento do sistema de produção orgânica. A certificação orgânica padroniza e facilita a comunicação entre os agentes responsáveis pelo processo de produção e o seu consumidor, promovendo a transparência dos atributos intrínsecos relevantes do produto para o consumidor, que busca um produto de qualidade superior ao convencional, possibilitando a utilização do selo fornecido pelas certificadoras, que é a garantia que o consumidor tem de estar consumindo produtos orgânicos. Afinal

  4. The glycine reuptake inhibitor org 25935 interacts with basal and ethanol-induced dopamine release in rat nucleus accumbens.

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    Lidö, Helga Höifödt; Stomberg, Rosita; Fagerberg, Anne; Ericson, Mia; Söderpalm, Bo

    2009-07-01

    The mesolimbic dopamine (DA) projection from the ventral tegmental area to nucleus accumbens (nAc), a central part of the reward system, is activated by ethanol (EtOH) and other drugs of abuse. We have previously demonstrated that the glycine receptor in the nAc and its amino acid agonists may be implicated in the DA activation and reinforcing properties of EtOH. We have also reported that the glycine transporter 1 inhibitor, Org 25935, produces a robust and dose-dependent decrease in EtOH consumption in Wistar rats. The present study explores the interaction between EtOH and Org 25935 with respect to DA levels in the rat nAc. The effects of Org 25935 (6 mg/kg, i.p.) and/or EtOH (2.5 g/kg, i.p.) on accumbal DA levels were examined by means of in vivo microdialysis (coupled to HPLC-ED) in freely moving male Wistar rats. The effect of Org 25935 on accumbal glycine output was also investigated. Systemic Org 25935 increased DA output in a subpopulation of rats (52% in Experiment 1 and 38% in Experiment 2). In Experiment 2, EtOH produced a significant increase in DA levels in vehicles (35%) and in Org 25935 nonresponders (19%), whereas EtOH did not further increase the DA level in rats responding to Org 25935 (2%). The same dose of Org 25935 increased glycine levels by 87% in nAc. This study demonstrates that Org 25935, probably via increased glycine levels, (i) counteracts EtOH-induced increases of accumbal DA levels and (ii) increases basal DA levels in a subpopulation of rats. The results are in line with previous findings and it is suggested that the effects observed involve interference with accumbal GlyRs and are related to the alcohol consumption modulating effect of Org 25935.

  5. Processamento de conservas de tomates orgânicos desidratados: Uma alternativa para agricultura familiar

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    Karen Rodrigues Romano

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    Full Text Available A demanda por alimentos mais saudáveis têm crescido rapidamente e a desidratação aplicada aos alimentos orgânicos têm se apresentado como uma ferramenta tecnológica importante para o desenvolvimento de produtos mantendo a integridade orgânica. O tomate que apresenta produção e consumo mais difundidos no mundo, quer in natura ou processado, é altamente perecível, com perdas estimadas entre 25 a 50% da produção. Sendo assim, esta pesquisa objetivou a realização do processamento de tomates orgânicos desidratados em conservas obtidos a partir de dois diferentes equipamentos (desidratador e forno doméstico, com utilização de padrões para a pequena agroindústria e artesanais. Utilizaram-se três variedades de tomates orgânicos (Forty, Andrea e Perinha. Estes foram desidratados e em seguida foram processados na forma de conservas com uso de azeite de oliva como líquido de cobertura e condimentos orgânicos. Os resultados apresentaram produtos com umidade média que variou entre 46 a 63%, pH entre 4,07 e 4,31, cinzas entre 1,04 e 1,87%, proteínas entre 3,01 e 3,94%, lipídeos entre 19,77 e 28,17%, carboidratos entre 12,16 e 23,63% e VCT entre 241 e 348 calorias/100g. A análise sensorial e a intenção de compra demonstraram que as conservas de tomates orgânicos desidratados nos dois equipamentos apresentaram características sensorialmente adequadas para consumo e a comercialização, o que permite afirmar que é uma excelente alternativa para a agricultura familiar.  

  6. Stereochemistry of 16a-Hydroxyfriedelin and 3-Oxo-16-methylfriedel-16-ene Established by 2D NMR Spectroscopy

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    Vagner Fernandes Knupp

    2009-02-01

    Full Text Available Friedelin (1, 3b-friedelinol (2, 28-hydroxyfriedelin (3, 16a-hydroxyfriedelin (4, 30-hydroxyfriedelin (5 and 16a,28-dihydroxyfriedelin (6 were isolated through fractionation of the hexane extract obtained from branches of Salacia elliptica. After a week in CDCl3 solution, 16a-hydroxyfriedelin (4 reacted turning into 3-oxo-16-methylfriedel-16-ene (7. This is the first report of a dehydration followed by a Nametkin rearrangement of a pentacyclic triterpene in CDCl3 solution occurring in the NMR tube. These seven pentacyclic triterpenes was identified through NMR spectroscopy and the stereochemistry of compound 4 and 7 was established by 2D NMR (NOESY spectroscopy and mass spectrometry (GC-MS. It is also the first time that all the 13C-NMR and 2D NMR spectral data are reported for compounds 4 and 7.

  7. cernatschool.org's use of CVMFS and the CernVM

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    cernatschool.org is a very small Virtual Organisation made up of secondary school and university students, and participating organisations in the Institute for Research in Schools. We use CVMFS to delpoy dependencies and Python 3 itself for custom software used for analysing radiation data from Medipix detectors. This software is designed for running on GridPP worker nodes, part of the UK based distributed computing grid. The cernatschool.org VO also uses the CernVM, for job submission and interacting with the grid. The current use for both CVMFS and the CernVM is for facilitating analysis of 3 years worth of data from the LUCID payload on TechDemoSat-1. The CernVM looks like it could be particularly useful in the future for a standard system for students to use to program and analyse data themselves with, allowing easy access to any software they might need (not necessarily using GridPP compute resources at all).

  8. 4Kids.org: Topical, Searchable, and Safe Internet-Based Resource for Children and Youth

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    Bacon, Melanie; Blood, Leslie; Ault, Marilyn; Adams, Doug

    2008-01-01

    4Kids.org is an online resource with an accompanying syndicated print publication created to promote safe access to websites and technology literacy. 4Kids.org, created by ALTEC at the University of Kansas in 1995, provides a variety of Internet-based activities as well as access to a database of websites reviewed for educational content,…

  9. First administration to man of Org 25435, an intravenous anaesthetic: A Phase 1 Clinical Trial.

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    Rigby-Jones, Ann E; Sneyd, J Robert; Vijn, Peter; Boen, Patrick; Cross, Maurice

    2010-06-29

    Org 25435 is a new water-soluble alpha-amino acid ester intravenous anaesthetic which proved satisfactory in animal studies. This study aimed to assess the safety, tolerability and efficacy of Org 25435 and to obtain preliminary pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic data. In the Short Infusion study 8 healthy male volunteers received a 1 minute infusion of 0.25, 0.5, 1.0, or 2.0 mg/kg (n = 2 per group); a further 10 received 3.0 mg/kg (n = 5) or 4.0 mg/kg (n = 5). Following preliminary pharmacokinetic modelling 7 subjects received a titrated 30 minute Target Controlled Infusion (TCI), total dose 5.8-20 mg/kg. Within the Short Infusion study, all subjects were successfully anaesthetised at 3 and 4 mg/kg. Within the TCI study 5 subjects were anaesthetised and 2 showed signs of sedation. Org 25435 caused hypotension and tachycardia at doses over 2 mg/kg. Recovery from anaesthesia after a 30 min administration of Org 25435 was slow (13.7 min). Pharmacokinetic modelling suggests that the context sensitive half-time of Org 25435 is slightly shorter than that of propofol in infusions up to 20 minutes but progressively longer thereafter. Org 25435 is an effective intravenous anaesthetic in man at doses of 3 and 4 mg/kg given over 1 minute. Longer infusions can maintain anaesthesia but recovery is slow. Hypotension and tachycardia during anaesthesia and slow recovery of consciousness after cessation of drug administration suggest this compound has no advantages over currently available intravenous anaesthetics.

  10. Reefgenomics.Org - a repository for marine genomics data.

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    Liew, Yi Jin; Aranda, Manuel; Voolstra, Christian R

    2016-01-01

    Over the last decade, technological advancements have substantially decreased the cost and time of obtaining large amounts of sequencing data. Paired with the exponentially increased computing power, individual labs are now able to sequence genomes or transcriptomes to investigate biological questions of interest. This has led to a significant increase in available sequence data. Although the bulk of data published in articles are stored in public sequence databases, very often, only raw sequencing data are available; miscellaneous data such as assembled transcriptomes, genome annotations etc. are not easily obtainable through the same means. Here, we introduce our website (http://reefgenomics.org) that aims to centralize genomic and transcriptomic data from marine organisms. Besides providing convenient means to download sequences, we provide (where applicable) a genome browser to explore available genomic features, and a BLAST interface to search through the hosted sequences. Through the interface, multiple datasets can be queried simultaneously, allowing for the retrieval of matching sequences from organisms of interest. The minimalistic, no-frills interface reduces visual clutter, making it convenient for end-users to search and explore processed sequence data. DATABASE URL: http://reefgenomics.org. © The Author(s) 2016. Published by Oxford University Press.

  11. Lo orgánico y lo funcional en psiquiatría

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    Roberto Anselmo Ramos Valverde

    2014-08-01

    Full Text Available El desarrollo acelerado de las neurociencias en las últimas dos décadas permitió rescatar al cerebro de las sombras cartesianas donde se encontraba condenado, demostrándose que todo fenómeno psíquico, normal o morboso, tiene como sustento material a este órgano gestor de las funciones psíquicas. De esta manera quedó esclarecido que los trastornos mentales desencadenados por acontecimientos psicosociales estresantes actúan sobre el cerebro, provocando cambios neuroquímicos a nivel molecular responsables de la sintomatología que los tipifica, conjugándose etiopatogénicamente los factores biológicos, psicológicos y sociales gestores de estos desórdenes mentales. (1 Se distinguen en psiquiatría dos tipos de perfiles clínicos que los clásicos semiólogos clasificaron en síndromes orgánicos y funcionales; los primeros causados por alteraciones estructurales a nivel histopatológico en el cerebro o sus envolturas, nombradas afecciones orgánicas propiamente dichas, y síntomáticas cuando afectan el metabolismo cerebral a distancia; los segundos sustentan los cambios a nivel molecular, afectando la constitución química del cerebro por factores psicosociales, hereditarios y congénitos. (1 Los avances neurobiológicos esclarecen la multicausalidad de los trastornos mentales y el papel organogénico del cerebro, sustentado en su capacidad intrínseca de reflejar la realidad objetiva, que al perderse origina el espectro psicopatológico que hoy conocemos. (2 Algunos autores contemporáneos a partir del resurgimiento del protagonismo cerebral en la cristalización de los trastornos mentales, plantean que las fronteras entre lo orgánico y lo funcional se quebraron y que la enfermedad mental es orgánica en toda su extensión dada la obligada participación etiológica del cerebro. Soy del criterio que la actual omnipresencia cerebral en la generación de los procesos psicológicos, es sin duda, una virtud trascendente de la ciencia

  12. Representaciones sociales de los alimentos orgánicos entre consumidores de Chiapas

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    Cynthia Gutiérrez Pérez

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    Full Text Available Ante un modelo intensivo en el uso de agroquímicos y sus consecuencias en la salud y en el medio ambiente, los alimentos orgánicos emergen como una opción de producción sustentable y saludable para los consumidores. Este artículo expone los resultados de un estudio sobre los factores generales que organizan la representación social de los alimentos frescos orgánicos en tres grupos de consumidores en San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas. El estudio se realizó con dispositivos cuantitativos y cualitativos con 250 consumidores en tres espacios de venta. Los resultados muestran similitudes y diferencias según grupo social estudiado. Los tres casos comparten preocupaciones por la salud las cuales se enmarcan en diversos factores de riesgo. Las diferencias se muestran en cuanto a sus posicionamientos políticos e ideológicos así como por su oportunidad de acceso a los alimentos orgánicos. La escolaridad no fue determinante para diferenciar las representaciones sociales emitidas.

  13. Org-1, the Drosophila ortholog of Tbx1, is a direct activator of known identity genes during muscle specification.

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    Schaub, Christoph; Nagaso, Hideyuki; Jin, Hong; Frasch, Manfred

    2012-03-01

    Members of the T-Box gene family of transcription factors are important players in regulatory circuits that generate myogenic and cardiogenic lineage diversities in vertebrates. We show that during somatic myogenesis in Drosophila, the single ortholog of vertebrate Tbx1, optomotor-blind-related-gene-1 (org-1), is expressed in a small subset of muscle progenitors, founder cells and adult muscle precursors, where it overlaps with the products of the muscle identity genes ladybird (lb) and slouch (slou). In addition, org-1 is expressed in the lineage of the heart-associated alary muscles. org-1 null mutant embryos lack Lb and Slou expression within the muscle lineages that normally co-express org-1. As a consequence, the respective muscle fibers and adult muscle precursors are either severely malformed or missing, as are the alary muscles. To address the mechanisms that mediate these regulatory interactions between Org-1, Lb and Slou, we characterized distinct enhancers associated with somatic muscle expression of lb and slou. We demonstrate that these lineage- and stage-specific cis-regulatory modules (CRMs) bind Org-1 in vivo, respond to org-1 genetically and require T-box domain binding sites for their activation. In summary, we propose that org-1 is a common and direct upstream regulator of slou and lb in the developmental pathway of these two neighboring muscle lineages. Cross-repression between slou and lb and combinatorial activation of lineage-specific targets by Org-1-Slou and Org-1-Lb, respectively, then leads to the distinction between the two lineages. These findings provide new insights into the regulatory circuits that control the proper pattering of the larval somatic musculature in Drosophila.

  14. The LENR-CANR.ORG Website, its Past and Future

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    Rothwell, J.; Storms, E.

    2005-12-01

    The LENR-CANR.org web site has proven to be a popular source of information about cold fusion. This site has distributed more full text papers about LENR than any other source. In addition, it contains many features that allow easy search and insertion of the discovered references into a document.

  15. Cyclohex-1-ene carboxylic acids: synthesis and biological evaluation of novel inhibitors of human 5 alpha reductase.

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    Baston, Eckhard; Salem, Ola I A; Hartmann, Rolf W

    2003-03-01

    In search of novel nonsteroidal mimics of steroidal inhibitors of 5 alpha reductase, 4-(2-phenylethyl)cyclohex-1-ene carboxylic acids 1-5 were synthesized with different substituents in para position of the phenyl ring (1: N, N-diisopropylcarbamoyl, 2: phenyl, 3: phenoxy, 4: benzoyl, and 5: benzyl). The principal synthetic approach for the desired compounds consisted of a Wittig olefination between 1, 4-dioxaspiro [4.5]-decane-8-carbaldehyde (4g and the appropriate phosphonium salts. The compounds were tested for inhibition of human 5 alpha reductase isozymes 1 and 2 using DU 145 cells and preparations from prostatic tissue, respectively. They turned out to be good inhibitors of the prostatic isozyme 2 with compound 1 being the most potent one (IC(50) = 760 nM). Isozyme 1 was only slightly inhibited. It is concluded that the novel structures are appropriate for being further optimized, aiming at the development of a novel drug for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

  16. Canadiana.org: One of Canada's oldest and newest digitization initiatives

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    Full Text Available Canadiana.org is a new independent, non-profit, alliance of partners, includingLibrary and Archives Canada, from all parts of Canada's cultural, heritage,research, broadcasting and publishing communities, chartered to raise funds,receive donations and grants and to act as the overall coordinator and facilitatorfor digitization initiatives and related enduring access services and preservationinfrastructures. Working with Library and Archives Canada under the frameworkof the Canadian Digital Information Strategy, Canadiana.org has a 'masterplan' to facilitate a coherent national digital information strategy. The communityhas developed a bilingual metadata toolkit to suit most types of material as anoption for those who need it. The community also supports a powerful bilingualpublic access Indexing and Discovery Portal system (right now brandedAlouetteCanada to enhance the searching and discovery of local digitalcollections of all types across the country.

  17. Uso de sustratos orgánicos para la producción de tomate en invernadero

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    Márquez Hernández, Cándido; Cano Ríos, Pedro; Rodríguez Dimas, Norma

    2008-01-01

    La producción orgánica de alimentos es una alternativa para los consumidores que prefieren alimentos libres de plaguicidas y fertilizantes sintéticos, inocuos y con un alto valor nutricional. No obstante, la Certificación orgánica indica un período de transición de tres a cinco años sin aplicación de ningún producto sintético al suelo, período que la mayoría de los productores, no están dispuestos a aceptar, porque implica arriesgar el capital. Por otro lado, el tomate orgánico en México alca...

  18. CHARACTERIZATION OF ORG-20241, A COMBINED PHOSPHODIESTERASE IV/III CYCLIC-NUCLEOTIDE PHOSPHODIESTERASE INHIBITOR FOR ASTHMA

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    NICHOLSON, CD; BRUIN, J; BARRON, E; SPIERS, [No Value; DEBOER, J; VANAMSTERDAM, RGM; ZAAGSMA, J; KELLY, JJ; DENT, G; GIEMBYCZ, MA; BARNES, PJ

    The pharmacological profile of a novel cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor, Org 20241, has been characterized. The compound selectively inhibits PDE IV (plC(50), 5.2-6.1) and PDE III (plC(50), 4.4-4.6) from animal and human tissues. Org 20241 relaxed preparations of bovine trachea

  19. A role for accumbal glycine receptors in modulation of dopamine release by the glycine transporter-1 inhibitor Org25935

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    2011-03-01

    Full Text Available AbstractAccumbal glycine modulates basal and ethanol-induced dopamine levels in the nucleus accumbens (nAc as well as voluntary ethanol consumption. Also, systemic administration of the glycine transporter-1 inhibitor Org25935 elevates dopamine levels in nAc, prevents a further ethanol-induced dopamine elevation and robustly and dose-dependently decreases ethanol consumption in rats. Here we investigated whether Org25935 applied locally in nAc modulates dopamine release, and whether accumbal glycine receptors or NMDA receptors are involved in this tentative effect. We also addressed whether Org25935 and ethanol applied locally in nAc interact with dopamine levels, as seen after systemic administration. We used in vivo microdialysis coupled to HPLC-ED in freely moving male Wistar rats to monitor dopamine output in nAc after local perfusion of Org25935 alone, with ethanol, or Org25935-perfusion after pre-treatment with the glycine receptor antagonist strychnine or the NMDA receptor glycine site antagonist L-701.324. Local Org25935 increased extracellular dopamine levels in a subpopulation of rats. Local strychnine, but not systemic L-701.324, antagonized the dopamine-activating effect of Org25935. Ethanol failed to induce a dopamine overflow in the subpopulation responding to Org25935 with a dopamine elevation. The study supports a role for accumbal glycine receptors rather than NMDA receptor signaling in the dopamine-activating effect of Org25935. The results further indicate that the previously reported systemic Org25935-ethanol interaction with regard to accumbal dopamine is localized to the nAc. This adds to the growing evidence for the glycine receptor as an important player in the dopamine reward circuitry and in ethanol’s effects within this system.

  20. WorldWideScience.org: Bringing Light to Grey

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    WorldWideScience.org and its governance structure, the WorldWideScience Alliance, are putting a brighter spotlight on grey literature. Through this new tool, grey literature is getting broader exposure to audiences all over the world. Improved access to and sharing of research information is the key to accelerating progress and breakthroughs in any field, especially science. Includes: Conference preprint, Powerpoint presentation, Abstract and Biographical notes, Pratt student commentary ...

  1. Soil microbial biomass in organic farming system Biomassa microbiana do solo em sistemas orgânicos

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    Ademir Sérgio Ferreira de Araújo

    2010-11-01

    Full Text Available Agricultural production systems have to combine management practices in order to sustain soil's profitability and quality. Organic farming is gaining worldwide acceptance and has been expanding at an annual rate of 20% in the last decade, accounting for over 24 million hectares worldwide. Organic practices avoid applications of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, rely on organic inputs and recycling for nutrient supply, and emphasize cropping system design and biological processes for pest management, as defined by organic farming regulation in the world. In comparison with conventional farming, organic farming has potential benefits in improving food quality and safety. Plant production in organic farming mainly depends on nutrient release as a function of mineralization processes in soils. The build-up of a large and active soil microbial biomass is important pool of accessible nutrients, therefore, is an important priority in organic farming. In organic farming, there is positive effect of quantity and quality of inputs of organic residues on soil microbial biomass. In this way, the organic systems are extremely important for the increase of the soil fertility and the maintenance of the environmental sustainability.A produção agrícola tem de combinar práticas para prover a sustentabilidade do solo. A agricultura orgânica está ganhando aceitação mundial e cresce à taxa anual de 20% na última década, contabilizando mais de 24 milhões de hectares. As práticas orgânicas evitam o uso de fertilizantes sintéticos e pesticidas, enfatiza a aplicação de matéria orgânica, como também a reciclagem de nutrientes e de processos biológicos para manejo de pragas, através das regras dos sistemas orgânicos no mundo. Em comparação com a agricultura convencional, os sistemas orgânicos têm potencial de melhorar a qualidade e a segurança dos alimentos. A produção das plantas no sistema orgânico depende da liberação de nutrientes

  2. Principios Generales de Agricultura Orgánica.

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    Oscar García Molano

    2011-10-01

    Full Text Available GARCIA, José Francisco. (2006:Principios Generales de Agricultura Orgánica, Tunja:Ed.JDC.,ISBN:958-9340-67-9La producción agrícola ha tomadoun nuevo rumbo en el siglo XXI, hoy, se centra en el uso adecuado del suelo como recurso indispensable para la producción de alimentos, a partir de tecnologías limpias y apropiadas. Esto constituye una forma inteligente de garantizar la seguridad alimentaria y sanitaria de la población mundial, sin afectar al medio ambiente.

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    Network Biology (ISSN 2220-8879

    Full Text Available Network Biology ISSN 2220-8879 URL: http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/nb/online-version.asp RSS: http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/nb/rss.xml E-mail: networkbiology@iaees.org Editor-in-Chief: WenJun Zhang Aims and Scope NETWORK BIOLOGY (ISSN 2220-8879; CODEN NBEICS is an open access, peer-reviewed international journal that considers scientific articles in all different areas of network biology. It is the transactions of the International Society of Network Biology. It dedicates to the latest advances in network biology. The goal of this journal is to keep a record of the state-of-the-art research and promote the research work in these fast moving areas. The topics to be covered by Network Biology include, but are not limited to: •Theories, algorithms and programs of network analysis •Innovations and applications of biological networks •Ecological networks, food webs and natural equilibrium •Co-evolution, co-extinction, biodiversity conservation •Metabolic networks, protein-protein interaction networks, biochemical reaction networks, gene networks, transcriptional regulatory networks, cell cycle networks, phylogenetic networks, network motifs •Physiological networks •Network regulation of metabolic processes, human diseases and ecological systems •Social networks, epidemiological networks •System complexity, self-organized systems, emergence of biological systems, agent-based modeling, individual-based modeling, neural network modeling, and other network-based modeling, etc. We are also interested in short communications that clearly address a specific issue or completely present a new ecological network, food web, or metabolic or gene network, etc. Authors can submit their works to the email box of this journal, networkbiology@iaees.org. All manuscripts submitted to this journal must be previously unpublished and may not be considered for publication elsewhere at any time during review period of this journal

  4. Enhancing Public Access to Relevant and Valued Medical Information: Fresh Directions for RadiologyInfo.org.

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    Rubin, Geoffrey D; Krishnaraj, Arun; Mahesh, Mahadevappa; Rajendran, Ramji R; Fishman, Elliot K

    2017-05-01

    RadiologyInfo.org is a public information portal designed to support patient care and broaden public awareness of the essential role radiology plays in overall patient health care. Over the past 14 years, RadiologyInfo.org has evolved considerably to provide access to more than 220 mixed-media descriptions of tests, treatments, and diseases through a spectrum of mobile and desktop platforms, social media, and downloadable documents in both English and Spanish. In 2014, the RSNA-ACR Public Information Website Committee, which stewards RadiologyInfo.org, developed 3- to 5-year strategic and implementation plans for the website. The process was informed by RadiologyInfo.org user surveys, formal stakeholder interviews, focus groups, and usability testing. Metrics were established as key performance indicators to assess progress toward the stated goals of (1) optimizing content to enhance patient-centeredness, (2) enhancing reach and engagement, and (3) maintaining sustainability. Major changes resulting from this process include a complete redesign of the website, the replacement of text-rich PowerPoint presentations with conversational videos, and the development of an affiliate network. Over the past year, visits to RadiologyInfo.org have increased by 60.27% to 1,424,523 in August 2016 from 235 countries and territories. Twenty-two organizations have affiliated with RadiologyInfo.org with new organizations being added on a monthly basis. RadiologyInfo provides a tangible demonstration of how radiologists can engage directly with the global public to educate them on the value of radiology in their health care and to allay concerns and dispel misconceptions. Regular self-assessment and responsive planning will ensure its continued growth and relevance. Copyright © 2016 American College of Radiology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  5. Superhydrophobic and Slippery Lubricant-Infused Flexible Transparent Nanocellulose Films by Photoinduced Thiol-Ene Functionalization.

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    Guo, Jiaqi; Fang, Wenwen; Welle, Alexander; Feng, Wenqian; Filpponen, Ilari; Rojas, Orlando J; Levkin, Pavel A

    2016-12-14

    Films comprising nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) are suitable substrates for flexible devices in analytical, sensor, diagnostic, and display technologies. However, some major challenges in such developments include their high moisture sensitivity and the complexity of current methods available for functionalization and patterning. In this work, we present a facile process for tailoring the surface wettability and functionality of NFC films by a fast and versatile approach. First, the NFC films were coated with a layer of reactive nanoporous silicone nanofilament by polycondensation of trichlorovinylsilane (TCVS). The TCVS afforded reactive vinyl groups, thereby enabling simple UV-induced functionalization of NFC films with various thiol-containing molecules via the photo "click" thiol-ene reaction. Modification with perfluoroalkyl thiols resulted in robust superhydrophobic surfaces, which could then be further transformed into transparent slippery lubricant-infused NFC films that displayed repellency against both aqueous and organic liquids with surface tensions as low as 18 mN·m -1 . Finally, transparent and flexible NFC films incorporated hydrophilic micropatterns by modification with OH, NH 2 , or COOH surface groups, enabling space-resolved superhydrophobic-hydrophilic domains. Flexibility, transparency, patternability, and perfect superhydrophobicity of the produced nanocellulose substrates warrants their application in biosensing, display protection, and biomedical and diagnostics devices.

  6. Percepção ambiental dos produtores e qualidade do solo em propriedades orgânicas e convencionais

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    Araci Kamiyama

    2011-01-01

    Full Text Available O sistema orgânico de produção deve resultar na utilização mais racional dos recursos naturais, sobretudo do solo. Os produtores orgânicos devem adotar práticas conservacionistas, além de atender a outros princípios deste sistema de produção. Neste trabalho foram avaliadas as práticas de manejo e conservação do solo adotadas por produtores orgânicos e convencionais nas regiões dos municípios de Socorro (Serra da Mantiqueira e Mogiana e Ibiúna, situados no Estado de São Paulo. O objetivo dessa pesquisa foi verificar o grau de adoção de práticas conservacionistas pelos produtores e avaliar a qualidade do solo na agricultura orgânica e convencional. Foi elaborado e aplicado um questionário, com visitas locais para verificação das práticas conservacionistas e ocorrência de erosão, em 30 propriedades. Os resultados foram expressos em índices indicadores de diversidade de uso do solo, atitude conservacionista, percepção de erosão e do impacto sobre os recursos hídricos. Foram também realizadas análises de atributos químicos, físicos e biológicos indicadores da qualidade do solo. Concluiu-se que os produtores orgânicos têm maior percepção quanto à atitude conservacionista e nas propriedades orgânicas há maior diversidade de cultivos, embora não haja maior diversidade geral de uso do solo. A produção orgânica de alface, em Ibiúna proporcionou maior atividade biológica no solo e maior colonização por fungos micorrízicos arbusculares. O sistema orgânico possui maiores teores de matéria orgânica e menores de potássio e não houve diferença entre os atributos físicos do solo dos sistemas orgânico e convencional.

  7. BikeMaps.org: A Global Tool for Collision and Near Miss Mapping.

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    Nelson, Trisalyn A; Denouden, Taylor; Jestico, Benjamin; Laberee, Karen; Winters, Meghan

    2015-01-01

    There are many public health benefits to cycling, such as chronic disease reduction and improved air quality. Real and perceived concerns about safety are primary barriers to new ridership. Due to limited forums for official reporting of cycling incidents, lack of comprehensive data is limiting our ability to study cycling safety and conduct surveillance. Our goal is to introduce BikeMaps.org, a new website developed by the authors for crowd-source mapping of cycling collisions and near misses. BikeMaps.org is a global mapping system that allows citizens to map locations of cycling incidents and report on the nature of the event. Attributes collected are designed for spatial modeling research on predictors of safety and risk, and to aid surveillance and planning. Released in October 2014, within 2 months the website had more than 14,000 visitors and mapping in 14 countries. Collisions represent 38% of reports (134/356) and near misses 62% (222/356). In our pilot city, Victoria, Canada, citizens mapped data equivalent to about 1 year of official cycling collision reports within 2 months via BikeMaps.org. Using report completeness as an indicator, early reports indicate that data are of high quality with 50% being fully attributed and another 10% having only one missing attribute. We are advancing this technology, with the development of a mobile App, improved data visualization, real-time altering of hazard reports, and automated open-source tools for data sharing. Researchers and citizens interested in utilizing the BikeMaps.org technology can get involved by encouraging citizen mapping in their region.

  8. La agricultura orgánica y la agricultura tradicional : una alternativa intercultural

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    Andrea Madrid Tamayo

    2013-09-01

    Full Text Available En relación al tema agrícola, punto central en el presente trabajo, cabe reflexionar sobre cómo se tomaron las decisiones que competen a los modelos agrícolas y a las tecnologías utilizadas. se comparan las diferencias y similitudes de la agricultura orgánica y tradicional, a través de un análisis histórico sobre las transformaciones y tecnologías agrícolas. Se toma a la agricultura orgánica como un ejemplo palpable de las ventajas de trabajar desde una perspectiva intercultural que contrasta una cultura con otra.

  9. Solanáceas em sistema orgânico no Brasil: tomate, batata e physalis

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    Aniela Pilar Campos de Melo

    2017-01-01

    Full Text Available A pesquisa científica brasileira voltada para sistemas orgânicos ainda tem sido permeada por uma lógica baseada na mera substituição de insumos. Falta um aprofundamento em relação ao reconhecimento dos componentes dos sistemas de produção (ecofisiologia; manejo e fertilidade do solo; conservação de água e solo; manejo fitossanitário e como estes podem ser investigados de forma holística. Baseado em tais lacunas discute-se neste artigo de revisão as principais particularidades relacionadas a produção orgânica de tomate e batata, principais oleráceas da família Solanaceae, e de uma frutífera exótica potencial para sistemas orgânicos, a physalis (Physalis peruviana L..

  10. La arquitectura revisionista y orgánica en Estados Unidos

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    5. La arquitectura revisionista y orgánica en Estados Unidos 5. l. Desarrollo y revisión de la arquitectura moderna: Philip Johnson y Paul Rudolph 5. 2. Eclecticismo y organicismo en la obra de Eero Saarinen 5. 3. La obra de Kevin Roche

  11. An update on sORFs.org: a repository of small ORFs identified by ribosome profiling.

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    Olexiouk, Volodimir; Van Criekinge, Wim; Menschaert, Gerben

    2018-01-04

    sORFs.org (http://www.sorfs.org) is a public repository of small open reading frames (sORFs) identified by ribosome profiling (RIBO-seq). This update elaborates on the major improvements implemented since its initial release. sORFs.org now additionally supports three more species (zebrafish, rat and Caenorhabditis elegans) and currently includes 78 RIBO-seq datasets, a vast increase compared to the three that were processed in the initial release. Therefore, a novel pipeline was constructed that also enables sORF detection in RIBO-seq datasets comprising solely elongating RIBO-seq data while previously, matching initiating RIBO-seq data was necessary to delineate the sORFs. Furthermore, a novel noise filtering algorithm was designed, able to distinguish sORFs with true ribosomal activity from simulated noise, consequently reducing the false positive identification rate. The inclusion of other species also led to the development of an inner BLAST pipeline, assessing sequence similarity between sORFs in the repository. Building on the proof of concept model in the initial release of sORFs.org, a full PRIDE-ReSpin pipeline was now released, reprocessing publicly available MS-based proteomics PRIDE datasets, reporting on true translation events. Next to reporting those identified peptides, sORFs.org allows visual inspection of the annotated spectra within the Lorikeet MS/MS viewer, thus enabling detailed manual inspection and interpretation. © The Author(s) 2017. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Nucleic Acids Research.

  12. Sustentabilidad de la caficultura orgánica en La Convención Cusco

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    Marquez Romero, Fanny Rosario

    2015-01-01

    Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina. Escuela de Posgrado. Doctorado en Agricultura Sustentable Con la finalidad de determinar la sustentabilidad de la caficultura orgánica en La Convención-Cusco se evaluó de forma comparativa la sostenibilidad de la producción de café arábico a nivel social, ambiental y económico del sistema orgánico y convencional, mediante indicadores estratégicos. La zona de estudio se encuentra en la ceja de selva del sur oeste del Perú. Se ha utilizado el método p...

  13. Sistema biodigestor para el tratamiento de desechos orgánicos : (Estelí, Nicaragua)

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    Bautista Buhigas, Alejandro

    2010-01-01

    El tratamiento de los desechos orgánicos procedentes de la agroindustria tales como el despulpado del café (pulpa y aguas mieles), la cáscara del plátano, sueros de leche producidos por las queserías y la gallinaza (estiércol de gallina preparado para ser utilizado como abono o complemento alimenticio para ganado); constituye una valiosa oportunidad de evitar la contaminación de los acuíferos, reducir la deforestación, obtener energía proveniente del biogás y producir fertilizantes orgánicos....

  14. genenames.org: the HGNC resources in 2011

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    Seal, Ruth L.; Gordon, Susan M.; Lush, Michael J.; Wright, Mathew W.; Bruford, Elspeth A.

    2011-01-01

    The HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC) aims to assign a unique gene symbol and name to every human gene. The HGNC database currently contains almost 30 000 approved gene symbols, over 19 000 of which represent protein-coding genes. The public website, www.genenames.org, displays all approved nomenclature within Symbol Reports that contain data curated by HGNC editors and links to related genomic, phenotypic and proteomic information. Here we describe improvements to our resources, including a new Quick Gene Search, a new List Search, an integrated HGNC BioMart and a new Statistics and Downloads facility. PMID:20929869

  15. Maturação de Compostos Orgânicos de Resíduos Agroindustriais

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    Rafaela Alves Pereira

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    Full Text Available Os resíduos agroindustriais geralmente apresentam grandes concentrações de materiais orgânicos que, se manejados de forma inadequada, podem poluir e/ou contaminar o solo, a água e o ar. A técnica de compostagem tem se mostrado um processo eficiente na busca pela minimização da problemática ambiental associada aos resíduos orgânicos e na redução do volume de resíduos descartados em lixões e aterros sanitários. O principal objetivo deste trabalho consiste na utilização de parâmetros físico-químicos para verificar a maturação de compostos orgânicos obtidos a partir de resíduos agroindustriais da região de Pombal, um município localizado no semiárido paraibano. Para obtenção dos compostos orgânicos, cascas de bananas, estercos ovinos e podas de marmeleiro e jurema-preta foram triturados e misturados para montar duas pilhas de compostagem, sendo uma depositada em solo compactado e outra sobre um pátio pavimentado com concreto. Os parâmetros utilizados na avaliação da maturação foram: temperatura, relação C/N, condutividade elétrica, pH e demanda química de oxigênio. Os resultados sugerem que os compostos orgânicos estudados estão maturados, indicando que estes simples métodos são considerados seguros para verificação de processos de compostagem conduzidos em regiões sujeitas às condições semiáridas. 

  16. Sorção de poluentes orgânicos emergentes em lodo de esgoto

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    Simone Bittencourt

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    Full Text Available RESUMO O uso de lodo de esgoto na agricultura promove a reciclagem de nutrientes e de matéria orgânica, trazendo benefícios ao desenvolvimento vegetal e à conservação do solo e da água. No entanto, é crescente a preocupação com poluentes orgânicos que possam estar no lodo de esgoto. A presença de medicamentos (antibióticos, tranquilizantes, antiepilépticos, hormônios (naturais e sintéticos, perfumes, bactericidas, entre outros poluentes orgânicos, em diferentes compartimentos ambientais é uma questão emergente, devido à escassez de informações sobre o impacto potencial associado à sua ocorrência, seu destino e efeitos ecotoxicológicos. Esses compostos, denominados poluentes orgânicos emergentes, podem ser removidos durante o tratamento de esgoto por degradação, transformação biológica, volatilização e/ou sorção ao lodo. Esses processos são influenciados pelas propriedades físicas e químicas do poluente e pelas condições de tratamento do esgoto. Informações sobre características físico-químicas, como potencial de acidez e hidrofobicidade, são importantes para compreender os mecanismos de remoção e para adoção de medidas que favoreçam a remoção de tais poluentes, como por exemplo a alteração nas condições operacionais e/ou adoção de tecnologias. A presente revisão bibliográfica apresenta as características físico-químicas de poluentes orgânicos emergentes e seu potencial de sorção em lodo de esgoto.

  17. Caracterización del lixiviado agroecológico a partir de residuos orgánicos de cultivos

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    Carlos Arturo Granada Torres; Yolvi Prada Millán

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    Los abonos orgánicos desde tiempos remotos se han trabajado de diferentes maneras, algunossin ningún tipo de control y manejo adecuado, aun así, son utilizados para conservar y mejorar las condiciones fisicoquímicas y biológicas de los suelos. Los abonos orgánicos proceden de la transformación de residuos orgánicos de origen vegetal y/o animal que generan subproductos como lixiviados, los cuales se convierten en un problema de contaminación al no tener en cuentasu captación como líquidos resi...

  18. A randomised trial of the effect of the glycine reuptake inhibitor Org 25935 on cognitive performance in healthy male volunteers.

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    Christmas, David; Diaper, Alison; Wilson, Sue; Rich, Ann; Phillips, Suzanne; Udo de Haes, Joanna; Sjogren, Magnus; Nutt, David

    2014-03-01

    Cognitive impairment is integral to many neurological illnesses. Specific enhancement of glutamatergic transmission may improve memory and learning. Org 25935 increases the synaptic availability of glycine, an obligate co-agonist with glutamate at N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors. We hypothesised that Org 25935 would acutely improve the learning and memory of healthy volunteers. A randomised, double-blind, parallel-group, single-dose study of Org 25935 and placebo was carried out. Thirty-two healthy male volunteers took either 12-mg Org 25935 or matching placebo and were later assessed with the manikin task, digit span and verbal memory tests. Systematic assessments of cardiovascular and adverse events were also taken. There was no effect of Org 25935 on reaction time, number of correct responses or learning (greater or slower improvement over successive tasks) compared with placebo. Org 25935 caused significantly more dizziness and drowsiness compared with placebo; these side effects were mainly mild. A single dose of Org 25935 does not improve learning or memory in healthy male individuals. However, the drug was well tolerated, and it remains to be seen whether it would have a positive effect on cognition in patient groups with pre-existing cognitive deficits.

  19. Arroz orgánico una alternativa para la seguridad alimentaria en la ciudad de Guayaquil

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    2016-06-01

    Full Text Available Siendo el Ecuador un país productor de arroz para su consumo interno, y existiendo una tendencia mundial hacia la conversión en la producción agrícola, de lo tradicional a lo ecológico u orgánico; es importante conocer la percepción que tienen los consumidores guayaquileños sobre el consumo de productos orgánicos y su intención de compra de arroz orgánico. Para el efecto se realizó un sondeo de opinión, la misma que permitió conocer algunos factores como conocimiento de productos orgánicos, frecuencia de compra, intención de compra, lugares de compra, precio, que deberán tenerse en consideración con los consumidores en el momento en que los productos se encuentren en los puntos de venta. El sondeo fue dirigido a los consumidores del segmento medio y medio alto de Guayaquil, y aplicado durante los meses de febrero y marzo del año 2013 obteniendo como resultados, que los guayaqui1eños de estos segmentos estarían dispuestos a comprar arroz orgánico, y que podrían pagar un valor superior al que actualmente tiene el arroz tradicional en el mercado, siempre y cuando sea de calidad y que los procesos de seguridad alimentaria primen en el proceso de producción y comercialización.

  20. Genenames.org: the HGNC and VGNC resources in 2017.

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    Yates, Bethan; Braschi, Bryony; Gray, Kristian A; Seal, Ruth L; Tweedie, Susan; Bruford, Elspeth A

    2017-01-04

    The HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC) based at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) assigns unique symbols and names to human genes. Currently the HGNC database contains almost 40 000 approved gene symbols, over 19 000 of which represent protein-coding genes. In addition to naming genomic loci we manually curate genes into family sets based on shared characteristics such as homology, function or phenotype. We have recently updated our gene family resources and introduced new improved visualizations which can be seen alongside our gene symbol reports on our primary website http://www.genenames.org In 2016 we expanded our remit and formed the Vertebrate Gene Nomenclature Committee (VGNC) which is responsible for assigning names to vertebrate species lacking a dedicated nomenclature group. Using the chimpanzee genome as a pilot project we have approved symbols and names for over 14 500 protein-coding genes in chimpanzee, and have developed a new website http://vertebrate.genenames.org to distribute these data. Here, we review our online data and resources, focusing particularly on the improvements and new developments made during the last two years. © The Author(s) 2016. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Nucleic Acids Research.

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    Full Text Available Computational Ecology and Software ISSN 2220-721X URL: http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/ces/online-version.asp RSS: http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/ces/rss.xml E-mail: ces@iaees.org Editor-in-Chief: WenJun Zhang Aims and Scope COMPUTATIONAL ECOLOGY AND SOFTWARE (ISSN 2220-721X is an open access, peer-reviewed online journal that considers scientific articles in all different areas of computational ecology. It is the transactions of the International Society of Computational Ecology. The journal is concerned with the ecological researches, constructions and applications of theories and methods of computational sciences including computational mathematics, computational statistics and computer science. It features the simulation, approximation, prediction, recognition, and classification of ecological issues. Intensive computation is one of the major stresses of the journal. The journal welcomes research articles, short communications, review articles, perspectives, and book reviews. The journal also supports the activities of the International Society of Computational Ecology. The topics to be covered by CES include, but are not limited to: •Computation intensive methods, numerical and optimization methods, differential and difference equation modeling and simulation, prediction, recognition, classification, statistical computation (Bayesian computing, randomization, bootstrapping, Monte Carlo techniques, stochastic process, etc., agent-based modeling, individual-based modeling, artificial neural networks, knowledge based systems, machine learning, genetic algorithms, data exploration, network analysis and computation, databases, ecological modeling and computation using Geographical Information Systems, satellite imagery, and other computation intensive theories and methods. •Artificial ecosystems, artificial life, complexity of ecosystems and virtual reality. •The development, evaluation and validation of software and

  2. HemOnc.org: A Collaborative Online Knowledge Platform for Oncology Professionals.

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    Warner, Jeremy L; Cowan, Andrew J; Hall, Aric C; Yang, Peter C

    2015-05-01

    Cancer care involves extensive knowledge about numerous chemotherapy drugs and chemotherapy regimens. This information is constantly evolving, and there has been no freely available, comprehensive, centralized repository of chemotherapy information to date. We created an online, freely accessible, ad-free, collaborative wiki of chemotherapy information entitled HemOnc.org to address the unmet need for a central repository of this information. This Web site was developed with wiki development software and is hosted on a cloud platform. Chemotherapy drug and regimen information (including regimen variants), as well as other information of interest to hematology/oncology professionals, is housed on the site in a fully referenced and standardized format. Accredited users are allowed to freely contribute information to the site. From its inception in November 2011, HemOnc.org has grown rapidly and most recently has detailed information on 383 drugs and 1,298 distinct chemotherapy regimens (not counting variants) in 92 disease subtypes. There are regularly more than 2,000 visitors per week from the United States and international locations. A user evaluation demonstrated that users find the site useful, usable, and recommendable. HemOnc.org is now the largest free source of chemotherapy drug and regimen information and is widely used. Future enhancements, including more metadata about drugs and increasingly detailed efficacy and toxicity information, will continue to improve the value of the resource. Copyright © 2015 by American Society of Clinical Oncology.

  3. The phosphodiesterase 3 inhibitor ORG 9935 inhibits oocyte maturation in the naturally selected dominant follicle in rhesus macaques.

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    Jensen, Jeffrey T; Zelinski, Mary B; Stanley, Jessica E; Fanton, John W; Stouffer, Richard L

    2008-04-01

    The study was conducted to determine whether the phosphodiesterase (PDE) 3 inhibitor ORG 9935 prevents the resumption of meiosis in primate oocytes during natural menstrual cycles. Regularly cycling adult female macaques (n=8) were followed during the follicular phase and then started on a 2-day treatment regimen of human recombinant gonadotropins to control the timing of ovulation. Monkeys received no further treatment (controls) or ORG 9935. Oocytes were recovered by laparoscopic follicle aspiration 27 h after an ovulatory stimulus, cultured in vitro in the absence of inhibitor and inseminated. The primary outcome was the meiotic stage of the oocyte. In six ORG 9935 cycles, five of the recovered oocytes were germinal vesicle (GV)-intact, and one exhibited GV breakdown (GVBD). In contrast, all three oocytes that recovered during control cycles were GVBD (pORG 9935-treated oocytes underwent fertilization compared with 2/3 (67%) from controls. These results demonstrate that ORG 9935 blocks resumption of meiosis in the naturally selected dominant follicle in primates and suggest that PDE3 inhibitors have potential clinical use as contraceptives in women.

  4. The Seamount Catalog in EarthRef.org

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    Gotberg, N. K.; Koppers, A. A.; Staudigel, H.; Perez, J.

    2004-12-01

    Seamounts are important to research and education in many scientific fields, providing a wide range of data on physical, chemical, biological and geological processes. In order to make a diverse set of seamount data accessible we have developed the Seamount Catalog in EarthRef.org, available through the http://earthref.org/databases/SC/. The primary goal of the Seamount Catalog is to provide access to digital data files on a large assortment of interdisciplinary seamount research. The catalog can be searched at a variety of ability or expert levels allowing it to be used from basic education to advanced research. Each seamount is described in terms of its location, height, volume, elongation, azimuth, irregularity, rifts, morphological classification and relation to other features. GEBCO (General Bathymetric Chart of the Ocean) gazetteer data (2002; 2003) is included in the database in order to provide information on the history, discovery and names of the seamounts. Screen-optimized bathymetry maps, grid files and the original multibeam data files are available for online viewing with higher resolution downloadable versions (AI, PS, PDF) also offered. The data files for each seamount include a map made from the multibeam data only, a map made from Smith and Sandwell's (1996) predicted bathymetry, a merged map incorporating both data sets, and a map showing the differences between the two data sets. We are working towards expanding the Seamount Catalog by integrating bathymetry data from various sources, developing and linking disciplinary reference models, and integrating information from multiple disciplines and from the literature. We hope to create a data integrative environment that provides access to seamount data and the tools needed for working with that data.

  5. Inspection and monitoring plan, contaminated groundwater seeps 317/319/ENE Area, Argonne National Laboratory

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    1996-01-01

    During the course of completing the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Facility Investigation (RFI) in the 317/319/East-Northeast (ENE) Area of Argonne National Laboratory-East (ANL-E), groundwater was discovered moving to the surface through a series of groundwater seeps. The seeps are located in a ravine approximately 600 ft south of the ANL-E fence line in Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve. Samples of the seep water were collected and analyzed for selected parameters. Two of the five seeps sampled were found to contain detectable levels of organic contaminants. Three chemical species were identified: chloroform (14--25 microg/L), carbon tetrachloride (56--340 microg/L), and tetrachloroethylene (3--6 microg/L). The other seeps did not contain detectable levels of volatile organics. The nature of the contaminants in the seeps will also be monitored on a regular basis. Samples of surface water flowing through the bottom of the ravine and groundwater emanating from the seeps will be collected and analyzed for chemical and radioactive constituents. The results of the routine sampling will be compared with the concentrations used in the risk assessment. If the concentrations exceed those used in the risk assessment, the risk calculations will be revised by using the higher numbers. This revised analysis will determine if additional actions are warranted

  6. Induction of ovulation by a potent, orally active, low molecular weight agonist (Org 43553) of the luteinizing hormone receptor.

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    van de Lagemaat, R; Timmers, C M; Kelder, J; van Koppen, C; Mosselman, S; Hanssen, R G J M

    2009-03-01

    In assisted reproductive technology, human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) is administered subcutaneously for the induction of oocyte maturation and ovulation. Our efforts to develop orally bioavailable luteinizing hormone (LH) receptor agonists have led to the discovery of Org 43553, a low molecular weight (LMW) LH receptor (LH-R) agonist. Org 43553 was tested in vitro and in vivo in pre-clinical pharmacological models to demonstrate efficacy and oral availability. Org 43553 is a potent stimulator of the human LH-R in vitro (EC(50) 3.7 nM). In primary mouse Leydig cells, Org 43553 stimulated testosterone production. Pharmacokinetic analyses showed high oral bioavailability in rats (79%) and dogs (44%) with a shorter half-life compared with hCG (3.4 versus 5.6 h in the rat). Ovulation induction by Org 43553 was demonstrated in immature mice as well as in cyclic rats after single-dose oral administration (50 mg/kg). The ovulated oocytes were of good quality as demonstrated by successful fertilization and implantation of normal embryos. In male rats, testosterone production was substantially induced after oral administration. Org 43553 is the first LMW LH-R mimetic with demonstrated in vivo efficacy upon oral administration and could therefore replace subcutaneously administered hCG. The elimination half-life of Org 43553 is substantially shorter than hCG, which could potentially represent a clinical benefit in reducing the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS).

  7. Teaching NMR spectra analysis with nmr.cheminfo.org.

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    Patiny, Luc; Bolaños, Alejandro; Castillo, Andrés M; Bernal, Andrés; Wist, Julien

    2018-06-01

    Teaching spectra analysis and structure elucidation requires students to get trained on real problems. This involves solving exercises of increasing complexity and when necessary using computational tools. Although desktop software packages exist for this purpose, nmr.cheminfo.org platform offers students an online alternative. It provides a set of exercises and tools to help solving them. Only a small number of exercises are currently available, but contributors are invited to submit new ones and suggest new types of problems. Copyright © 2018 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

  8. Extracting and connecting chemical structures from text sources using chemicalize.org.

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    Southan, Christopher; Stracz, Andras

    2013-04-23

    Exploring bioactive chemistry requires navigating between structures and data from a variety of text-based sources. While PubChem currently includes approximately 16 million document-extracted structures (15 million from patents) the extent of public inter-document and document-to-database links is still well below any estimated total, especially for journal articles. A major expansion in access to text-entombed chemistry is enabled by chemicalize.org. This on-line resource can process IUPAC names, SMILES, InChI strings, CAS numbers and drug names from pasted text, PDFs or URLs to generate structures, calculate properties and launch searches. Here, we explore its utility for answering questions related to chemical structures in documents and where these overlap with database records. These aspects are illustrated using a common theme of Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 (DPPIV) inhibitors. Full-text open URL sources facilitated the download of over 1400 structures from a DPPIV patent and the alignment of specific examples with IC50 data. Uploading the SMILES to PubChem revealed extensive linking to patents and papers, including prior submissions from chemicalize.org as submitting source. A DPPIV medicinal chemistry paper was completely extracted and structures were aligned to the activity results table, as well as linked to other documents via PubChem. In both cases, key structures with data were partitioned from common chemistry by dividing them into individual new PDFs for conversion. Over 500 structures were also extracted from a batch of PubMed abstracts related to DPPIV inhibition. The drug structures could be stepped through each text occurrence and included some converted MeSH-only IUPAC names not linked in PubChem. Performing set intersections proved effective for detecting compounds-in-common between documents and merged extractions. This work demonstrates the utility of chemicalize.org for the exploration of chemical structure connectivity between documents and

  9. The Plant Genome Integrative Explorer Resource: PlantGenIE.org.

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    Sundell, David; Mannapperuma, Chanaka; Netotea, Sergiu; Delhomme, Nicolas; Lin, Yao-Cheng; Sjödin, Andreas; Van de Peer, Yves; Jansson, Stefan; Hvidsten, Torgeir R; Street, Nathaniel R

    2015-12-01

    Accessing and exploring large-scale genomics data sets remains a significant challenge to researchers without specialist bioinformatics training. We present the integrated PlantGenIE.org platform for exploration of Populus, conifer and Arabidopsis genomics data, which includes expression networks and associated visualization tools. Standard features of a model organism database are provided, including genome browsers, gene list annotation, Blast homology searches and gene information pages. Community annotation updating is supported via integration of WebApollo. We have produced an RNA-sequencing (RNA-Seq) expression atlas for Populus tremula and have integrated these data within the expression tools. An updated version of the ComPlEx resource for performing comparative plant expression analyses of gene coexpression network conservation between species has also been integrated. The PlantGenIE.org platform provides intuitive access to large-scale and genome-wide genomics data from model forest tree species, facilitating both community contributions to annotation improvement and tools supporting use of the included data resources to inform biological insight. © 2015 The Authors. New Phytologist © 2015 New Phytologist Trust.

  10. Suco de maracujá orgânico processado por microfiltração

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    Silva,Thadia Turon; Modesta,Regina Célia Della; Penha,Edmar das Mercês; Matta,Virgínia Martins da; Cabral,Lourdes Maria Corrêa

    2005-01-01

    O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a utilização da microfiltração para obtenção de suco de maracujá orgânico clarificado e sua aceitabilidade sensorial. O maracujá foi cultivado sob sistema orgânico, em pomares localizados no Estado do Rio de Janeiro. O suco foi submetido a um tratamento enzimático antes da microfiltração, realizada em membranas tubulares com tamanho de poro médio de 0,3 mm e área de filtração de 0,05 m², com o fim de diminuir a viscosidade do suco e, conseqüentemente, mel...

  11. Cambios en la demanda mundial de alimentos y la exportación de café orgánico (2005-2012)

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    Escalante Candiotti, Nadiezhda Yenny

    2014-01-01

    Determina en qué medida se relacionan los cambios en la demanda mundial de alimentos orgánicos con las exportaciones de café orgánico, para cuyo proceso se analiza la evolución de las exportaciones del café orgánico y su participación en las agroexportaciones y en las exportaciones totales del país; asimismo, se determina cómo inciden las tendencias en la estructura poblacional de los principales países desarrollados a favor de las personas de la tercera edad sobre la demanda del café orgánic...

  12. Chronic treatment with AMPA receptor potentiator Org 26576 increases neuronal cell proliferation and survival in adult rodent hippocampus.

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    Su, Xiaowei W; Li, Xiao-Yuan; Banasr, Mounira; Koo, Ja Wook; Shahid, Mohammed; Henry, Brian; Duman, Ronald S

    2009-10-01

    Currently available antidepressants upregulate hippocampal neurogenesis and prefrontal gliogenesis after chronic administration, which could block or reverse the effects of stress. Allosteric alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptor potentiators (ARPs), which have novel targets compared to current antidepressants, have been shown to have antidepressant properties in neurogenic and behavioral models. This study analyzed the effect of the ARP Org 26576 on the proliferation, survival, and differentiation of neurons and glia in the hippocampus and prelimbic cortex of adult rats. Male Sprague-Dawley rats received acute (single day) or chronic (21 day) twice-daily intraperitoneal injections of Org 26576 (1-10 mg/kg). Bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) immunohistochemistry was conducted 24 h or 28 days after the last drug injection for the analysis of cell proliferation or survival, respectively. Confocal immunofluorescence analysis was used to determine the phenotype of surviving cells. Acute administration of Org 26576 did not increase neuronal cell proliferation. However, chronic administration of Org 26576 increased progenitor cell proliferation in dentate gyrus (approximately 40%) and in prelimbic cortex (approximately 35%) at the 10-mg/kg dosage. Cells born in response to chronic Org 26576 in dentate gyrus exhibited increased rates of survival (approximately 30%) with the majority of surviving cells expressing a neuronal phenotype. Findings suggest that Org 26576 may have antidepressant properties, which may be attributed, in part, to upregulation of hippocampal neurogenesis and prelimbic cell proliferation.

  13. Ms2lda.org: web-based topic modelling for substructure discovery in mass spectrometry.

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    Wandy, Joe; Zhu, Yunfeng; van der Hooft, Justin J J; Daly, Rónán; Barrett, Michael P; Rogers, Simon

    2017-09-14

    We recently published MS2LDA, a method for the decomposition of sets of molecular fragment data derived from large metabolomics experiments. To make the method more widely available to the community, here we present ms2lda.org, a web application that allows users to upload their data, run MS2LDA analyses and explore the results through interactive visualisations. Ms2lda.org takes tandem mass spectrometry data in many standard formats and allows the user to infer the sets of fragment and neutral loss features that co-occur together (Mass2Motifs). As an alternative workflow, the user can also decompose a dataset onto predefined Mass2Motifs. This is accomplished through the web interface or programmatically from our web service. The website can be found at http://ms2lda.org , while the source code is available at https://github.com/sdrogers/ms2ldaviz under the MIT license. Supplementary data are available at Bioinformatics online. © The Author(s) 2017. Published by Oxford University Press.

  14. All rights reserved and www.bioline.org.br/ja Estimation of exit ...

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    and www.bioline.org.br/ja. Estimation of exit temperatures in the isentropic compression of real gases. 1 ..... other thermodynamic properties can be calculated within the framework of ... of negative compressibility) has no physical significance.

  15. Estimación del impacto económico de los museos a través de las nuevas tecnologías de la información: el caso del museo Ene.Térmica

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    Full Text Available Cada vez es más necesario poner de relieve el potencial de la cultura como motor del desarrollo económico y su capacidad para generar ingresos y crear empleo. Por este motivo, en este trabajo se evalúa el impacto económico del museo Ene.Térmica sobre el territorio en el que se ubica, Ponferrada (Comunidad de Castilla y León, España. Para lograr este objetivo, la estimación de los distintos tipos de efectos necesarios para determinar el impacto de las actividades económicas vinculas a la existencia de Ene.Térmica se realiza, en base a la metodología de las Tablas Input-Output, mediante la herramienta Impactrimonio, una aplicación implementada sobre una plataforma web. Los resultados obtenidos indican que entre las actividades del museo y los flujos de demanda desplegados por el efecto arrastre de los visitantes se generó, entre los años 2011 y 2012, un incremento de la producción de más de 15 millones de euros, un incremento de las rentas de la población de casi 10 millones de euros y un aumento de la ocupación de 327 empleos.

  16. Org-1 is required for the diversification of circular visceral muscle founder cells and normal midgut morphogenesis.

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    Schaub, Christoph; Frasch, Manfred

    2013-04-15

    The T-Box family of transcription factors plays fundamental roles in the generation of appropriate spatial and temporal gene expression profiles during cellular differentiation and organogenesis in animals. In this study we report that the Drosophila Tbx1 orthologue optomotor-blind-related-gene-1 (org-1) exerts a pivotal function in the diversification of circular visceral muscle founder cell identities in Drosophila. In embryos mutant for org-1, the specification of the midgut musculature per se is not affected, but the differentiating midgut fails to form the anterior and central midgut constrictions and lacks the gastric caeca. We demonstrate that this phenotype results from the nearly complete loss of the founder cell specific expression domains of several genes known to regulate midgut morphogenesis, including odd-paired (opa), teashirt (tsh), Ultrabithorax (Ubx), decapentaplegic (dpp) and wingless (wg). To address the mechanisms that mediate the regulatory inputs from org-1 towards Ubx, dpp, and wg in these founder cells we genetically dissected known visceral mesoderm specific cis-regulatory-modules (CRMs) of these genes. The analyses revealed that the activities of the dpp and wg CRMs depend on org-1, the CRMs are bound by Org-1 in vivo and their T-Box binding sites are essential for their activation in the visceral muscle founder cells. We conclude that Org-1 acts within a well-defined signaling and transcriptional network of the trunk visceral mesoderm as a crucial founder cell-specific competence factor, in concert with the general visceral mesodermal factor Biniou. As such, it directly regulates several key genes involved in the establishment of morphogenetic centers along the anteroposterior axis of the visceral mesoderm, which subsequently organize the formation of midgut constrictions and gastric caeca and thereby determine the morphology of the midgut. Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  17. Preferencias de consum idores y disponibilidad a pagar por atributos de calidad en carne de conejo orgánico

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    2015-01-01

    Full Text Available La demanda de productos cárnicos, especialmente los de especialidad, están altamente segmentados entre los diferentes tipos de consumidores. En este trabajo, las preferencias del consumidor por atributos relacionados con la calidad (inocuidad, frescura, textura, color, orgánico y precio por carne de conejo son analizadas para descubrir su nicho de mercado potencial. A partir de datos obtenidos por encuesta a una muestra aleatoria de 197 personas, se realizó análisis descriptivo, de correlación y un modelo econométrico para identificar las variables potencialmente explicativas de la disponibilidad a pagar (DAP de los consumidores por el atributo orgánico. Las preferencias se midieron utilizando una escala Likert de cinco categorías. Los atributos más preferidos, en orden de importancia, fueron lo orgánico, la inocuidad, la frescura, y el precio de la carne. El atributo “orgánico” es altamente preferido por el 64 % de la muestra, seguido de la inocuidad. Las razones para preferir carne orgánica son por salud y responsabilidad social. Las características, escolaridad, ingreso del hogar, conocimiento sobre alimentos orgánicos, y el atributo inocuidad fueron significativas (P<0.05 de la DAP. Esto revela la importancia del nivel de ingresos y la educación formal en la decisión del consumidor sobre el posible sobreprecio por estos alimentos. El sobreprecio que los consumidores pagarían por kilogramo de carne de conejo orgánico fue del 15 % de la media del precio ($13.50 más por kilogramo que los consumidores pagan.

  18. Assessment of seizure liability of Org 306039, a 5-HT2c agonist, using hippocampal brain slice and rodent EEG telemetry.

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    Markgraf, Carrie G; DeBoer, Erik; Zhai, Jin; Cornelius, Lara; Zhou, Ying Ying; MacSweeney, Cliona

    2014-01-01

    Evaluation of the seizure potential for a CNS-targeted pharmaceutical compound before it is administered to humans is an important part of development. The current in vitro and in vivo studies were undertaken to characterize the seizure potential of the potent and selective 5-HT2c agonist Org 306039. Rat hippocampal slices (n=5) were prepared and Org 306039 was applied over a concentration range of 0-1000μM. Male Sprague-Dawley rats, implanted with telemetry EEG recording electrodes received either vehicle (n=4) or 100mg/kg Org 306039 (n=4) by oral gavage daily for 10days. EEG was recorded continuously for 22±1h post-dose each day. Post-dose behavior observations were conducted daily for 2h. Body temperature was measured at 1 and 2h post-dose. On Day 7, blood samples were drawn for pharmacokinetic analysis of Org 306039. In hippocampal slice, Org 306039 elicited a concentration-dependent increase in population spike area and number recorded from CA1 area, indicating seizure-genic potential. In telemetered rats, Org 306039 was associated with a decrease in body weight, a decrease in body temperature and the appearance of seizure-related behaviors and pre-seizure waveforms on EEG. One rat exhibited an overt seizure. Plasma concentrations of Org 306039 were similar among the 4 rats in the Org-treated group. Small group size made it difficult to determine a PK-PD relationship. These results indicate that the in vitro and in vivo models complement each other in the characterization of the seizure potential of CNS-targeted compounds such as the 5-HT2c agonist Org 306039. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  19. Abonos orgánicos como insumo de nutrición vegetal en un sistema hidropónico alternativo

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    2010-01-01

    El presente trabajo se realizó en los invernaderos del Colegio de Postgraduados, estado de México. Se comparó un sistema hidropónico convencional (inorgánico) y otro propuesto como alternativo (orgánico). En este ensayo la planta se ubicó en un sustrato inerte (tezontle) y sobre esté se colocó un abono orgánico, el cual nutre la planta. Los 3 abonos orgánicos fueron gallinaza, lombricomposta y estiércol bovino dosificados a 3 niveles cada uno (100, 200, 300 kg ha-1 de nitrógeno mineral) uti...

  20. PTC MathCAD and Workgroup Manager: Implementation in a Multi-Org System

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    Jones, Corey

    2015-01-01

    In this presentation, the presenter will review what was done at Kennedy Space Center to deploy and implement PTC MathCAD and PTC Workgroup Manager in a multi-org system. During the presentation the presenter will explain how they configured PTC Windchill to create custom soft-types and object initialization rules for their custom numbering scheme and why they choose these methods. This presentation will also include how to modify the EPM default soft-type file in the PTC Windchill server codebase folder. The presenter will also go over the code used in a start up script to initiate PTC MathCAD and PTC Workgroup Manager in the proper order, and also set up the environment variables when running both PTC Workgroup Manager and PTC Creo. The configuration.ini file the presenter used will also be reviewed to show you how to set up the PTC Workgroup Manager and customized it to their user community. This presentation will be of interest to administrators trying to create a similar set-up in either a single org or multiple org system deployment. The big take away will be ideas and best practices learned through implementing this system, and the lessons learned what to do and not to do when setting up this configuration. Attendees will be exposed to several different sets of code used and that worked well and will hear some limitations on what the software can accomplish when configured this way.

  1. Co-administration of the neurotrophic ACTH(4-9) analogue, ORG 2766, may reduce the cochleotoxic effects of cisplatin

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    Gispen, W.H.; Groot, J.C.M.J. de; Hamers, F.P.T.; Smoorenburg, G.F.

    1997-01-01

    In this study the effect of the neurotrophic ACTH(4-9) analogue, ORG 2766, on cisplatin cochleotoxicity was investigated with both light- and transmission electron microscopy. Guinea pigs were treated with either cisplatin+ORG 2766 (n=11) or cisplatin+physiological saline (n=9). All animals treated

  2. Organic carbon determination in histosols and soil horizons with high organic matter content from Brazil Determinação do carbono orgânico em organossolos e solos com horizontes com elevado conteúdo de matéria orgânica

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    Marcos Gervasio Pereira

    2006-04-01

    Full Text Available Soil taxonomy systems distinguish mineral soils from organic soils based on the amount of soil organic carbon. Procedures adopted in soil surveys for organic carbon measurement are therefore of major importance to classify the soils, and to correlate their properties with data from other studies. To evaluate different methods for measuring organic carbon and organic matter content in Histosols and soils with histic horizons, from different regions of Brazil, 53 soil samples were comparatively analyzed by the methods of Walkley & Black (modified, Embrapa, Yeomans & Bremner, modified Yeomans & Bremner, muffle furnace, and CHN. The modified Walkley & Black (C-W & B md and the combustion of organic matter in the muffle furnace (OM-Muffle were the most suitable for the samples with high organic carbon content. Based on regression analysis data, the OM-muffle may be estimated from C-W & B md by applying a factor that ranges from 2.00 to 2.19 with 95% of probability. The factor 2.10, the average value, is suggested to convert results obtained by these methods.Sistemas taxonômicos distinguem horizontes e/ou camadas minerais das orgânicas baseando-se na quantidade de carbono orgânico. Assim, o procedimento adotado em pesquisas para a quantificação do conteúdo de carbono orgânico é de grande importância para a classificação das terras e correlacionar as suas propriedades com dados de outros estudos. Com o objetivo de avaliar os diferentes métodos para medir o conteúdo de carbono orgânico e de matéria orgânica em Organossolo e solos com elevados teores de matéria orgânica, de diferentes regiões do Brasil, cinqüenta e três amostras de terra foram comparativamente analisadas pelos métodos de Walkley & Black (modificado, Embrapa, Yeomans & Bremner, Yeomans & Bremner modificado, forno mufla, e CHN. O método Walkley & Black modificado (C-W & B md e a combustão de matéria orgânica no forno mufla (MO-Mufla revelaram-se mais satisfat

  3. Qualidade da matéria orgânica e distribuição do fósforo no solo de lavouras orgânicas de café Conilon Organic matter quality and phosphorus distribution in soils under organic Conilon coffee

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    Fábio Luiz Partelli

    2009-10-01

    Full Text Available O cultivo de café orgânico utiliza fontes não solúveis de fósforo e grande quantidade e variedade de material orgânico em seu manejo. Assim, o objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar as frações que compõem a matéria orgânica e distribuição do fósforo no solo de cafeeiros Coffea canephora da cultivar 'Conilon' cultivados sob diferentes sistemas de manejos de produção orgânica. O solo foi coletado na projeção da copa do cafeeiro, na camada de 0 a 20cm. Determinaram-se as características químicas e granulométricas do solo em procedimentos de rotina e as frações de fósforo e da material orgânica. Na maioria das lavouras, o fósforo orgânico constituiu a maior parte do fósforo lábil, e a fração humina constituiu a maior parte da matéria orgânica. Houve maior presença de fósforo inorgânico nos solos das lavouras com maiores concentrações de fósforo total e lábil. O conteúdo total de Pi + Po nos solos avaliados apresentou valores elevados, variando de 426,9 até 910,4mg dm-3 de solo. A fração humina constituiu a maior parte da matéria orgânica. As frações que compõem a distribuição do fósforo no solo apresentaram discrepâncias entre os sistemas de manejos de produção orgânica.The organic management in coffee uses insoluble phosphorus sources and a large quantity and variety of organic material. Thus, the objective of this research was to evaluate organic matter composition and phosphorus distribution on soils from Coffea canephora cv. 'Conilon' crops, under different organic management production systems. Soil under the coffee tree canopy was collected from 0 to 20cm depth. Chemical and soil texture characteristics were determined by routine analysis as well as phosphorus and organic matter constitution. On the average crops organic phosphorus was the main part of the labile phosphorus and carbon humine. There was a higher content of inorganic phosphorus on soils from the crops with the highest

  4. The selective estrogen receptor alpha agonist Org 37663 induces estrogenic effects but lacks antirheumatic activity: a phase IIa trial investigating efficacy and safety of Org 37663 in postmenopausal female rheumatoid arthritis patients receiving stable background methotrexate or sulfasalazine.

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    van Vollenhoven, Ronald F; Houbiers, Jos G A; Buttgereit, Frank; In 't Hout, Joanna; Boers, Maarten; Leij, Susanne; Kvien, Tore K; Dijkmans, Ben A C; Szczepański, Leszek; Szombati, Istvan; Sierakowski, Stanislaw; Miltenburg, André M M

    2010-02-01

    Multiple lines of evidence suggest that sex hormones may play a role in the pathogenesis or clinical expression of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Studies on the effects of exogenous estrogens in RA patients have yielded contradictory results. We undertook this study to determine the effects of the selective estrogen receptor alpha (ERalpha) agonist Org 37663 in patients with RA, in terms of both its estrogenic effects and its ability to ameliorate disease activity. A 10-week, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group, dose-finding, proof-of-concept trial was initiated to obtain data on the efficacy and safety of Org 37663 in postmenopausal female patients with RA who were receiving background treatment with either methotrexate or sulfasalazine. Patients were randomized to receive placebo or Org 37663 at doses of 4 mg/day, 15 mg/day, or 50 mg/week. The primary efficacy variable was the Disease Activity Score in 28 joints (DAS28). Org 37663 induced a clear biologic, estrogenic response in several organ systems, including a dose-related increase in levels of sex hormone binding globulin. However, the DAS28 decreased similarly for all treatment groups including placebo, indicating lack of clinical efficacy of Org 37663 in this trial. The observed lack of clinical benefit in RA patients treated with an ERalpha agonist, in association with a clear biologic response to the study drug, provides evidence that a biologically relevant ERalpha-mediated estrogenic effect is not associated with a clinically relevant effect on RA symptoms and signs.

  5. Theoretical study on the photolysis mechanism of 2,3-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene.

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    Chen, Hui; Li, Shuhua

    2005-09-28

    A CASPT2/CASSCF study has been carried out to investigate the mechanism of the photolysis of 2,3-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene (DBO) under direct and triplet-sensitized irradiation. By exploring the detailed potential energy surfaces including intermediates, transition states, conical intersections, and singlet/triplet crossing points, for the first excited singlet (S(1)) and the low-lying triplet states (T(1), T(2), and T(3)), we provide satisfactory explanations of many experimental findings associated with the photophysical and photochemical processes of DBO. A key finding of this work is the existence of a significantly twisted S(1) minimum, which can satisfactorily explain the envelope of the broad emission band of DBO. It is demonstrated that the S(1) (n-pi*) intermediate can decay to the T(1) (n-pi*) state by undergoing intersystem crossing (rather inefficient) to the T(2) (pi-pi*) state followed by internal conversion to the T(1) state. The high fluorescence yield and the extraordinarily long lifetime of the singlet excited DBO are due to the presence of relatively high barriers, both for intersystem crossing and for C-N cleavage. The short lifetime of the triplet DBO is caused by fast radiationless decay to the ground state.

  6. Org 214007-0: a novel non-steroidal selective glucocorticoid receptor modulator with full anti-inflammatory properties and improved therapeutic index.

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    van Lierop, Marie-José C; Alkema, Wynand; Laskewitz, Anke J; Dijkema, Rein; van der Maaden, Hans M; Smit, Martin J; Plate, Ralf; Conti, Paolo G M; Jans, Christan G J M; Timmers, C Marco; van Boeckel, Constant A A; Lusher, Scott J; McGuire, Ross; van Schaik, Rene C; de Vlieg, Jacob; Smeets, Ruben L; Hofstra, Claudia L; Boots, Annemieke M H; van Duin, Marcel; Ingelse, Benno A; Schoonen, Willem G E J; Grefhorst, Aldo; van Dijk, Theo H; Kuipers, Folkert; Dokter, Wim H A

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    Glucocorticoids (GCs) such as prednisolone are potent immunosuppressive drugs but suffer from severe adverse effects, including the induction of insulin resistance. Therefore, development of so-called Selective Glucocorticoid Receptor Modulators (SGRM) is highly desirable. Here we describe a non-steroidal Glucocorticoid Receptor (GR)-selective compound (Org 214007-0) with a binding affinity to GR similar to that of prednisolone. Structural modelling of the GR-Org 214007-0 binding site shows disturbance of the loop between helix 11 and helix 12 of GR, confirmed by partial recruitment of the TIF2-3 peptide. Using various cell lines and primary human cells, we show here that Org 214007-0 acts as a partial GC agonist, since it repressed inflammatory genes and was less effective in induction of metabolic genes. More importantly, in vivo studies in mice indicated that Org 214007-0 retained full efficacy in acute inflammation models as well as in a chronic collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) model. Gene expression profiling of muscle tissue derived from arthritic mice showed a partial activity of Org 214007-0 at an equi-efficacious dosage of prednisolone, with an increased ratio in repression versus induction of genes. Finally, in mice Org 214007-0 did not induce elevated fasting glucose nor the shift in glucose/glycogen balance in the liver seen with an equi-efficacious dose of prednisolone. All together, our data demonstrate that Org 214007-0 is a novel SGRMs with an improved therapeutic index compared to prednisolone. This class of SGRMs can contribute to effective anti-inflammatory therapy with a lower risk for metabolic side effects.

  7. Thiol-ene immobilisation of carbohydrates onto glass slides as a simple alternative to gold-thiol monolayers, amines or lipid binding.

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    Biggs, Caroline I; Edmondson, Steve; Gibson, Matthew I

    2015-01-01

    Carbohydrate arrays are a vital tool in studying infection, probing the mechanisms of bacterial, viral and toxin adhesion and the development of new treatments, by mimicking the structure of the glycocalyx. Current methods rely on the formation of monolayers of carbohydrates that have been chemically modified with a linker to enable interaction with a functionalised surface. This includes amines, biotin, lipids or thiols. Thiol-addition to gold to form self-assembled monolayers is perhaps the simplest method for immobilisation as thiolated glycans are readily accessible from reducing carbohydrates in a single step, but are limited to gold surfaces. Here we have developed a quick and versatile methodology which enables the use of thiolated carbohydrates to be immobilised as monolayers directly onto acrylate-functional glass slides via a 'thiol-ene'/Michael-type reaction. By combining the ease of thiol chemistry with glass slides, which are compatible with microarray scanners this offers a cost effective, but also useful method to assemble arrays.

  8. Investigation of the fluorescence quenching of 2,3-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene (DBO) by certain substituted uracils

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    Anbazhagan, V. [School of Chemistry, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620024, Tamil Nadu (India); Renganathan, R. [School of Chemistry, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620024, Tamil Nadu (India)], E-mail: rrengas@yahoo.com

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    The fluorescence quenching of 2,3-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene (DBO) by a series of uracils has been studied in water and acetonitrile solvents using steady-state and time-resolved fluorescence techniques. The steady-state fluorescence quenching technique has been performed in three different pHs (i.e. 4, 8 and 12). The bimolecular quenching rate constant (k{sub q}) increases with increase in pH of uracils. In acidic pH, a pure hydrogen atom abstraction is proposed as the quenching mechanism. This is supported by a pronounced solvent deuterium isotope effect. Electron transfer from the anionic form of uracil to the excited state of DBO is proposed as a mechanism for quenching in basic pH on the basis of highly exergonic thermodynamics obtained from the Rehm-Weller equation. The variation of k{sub q} is explained on the basis of the electronic effect of substitution in uracils as well.

  9. Investigation of the fluorescence quenching of 2,3-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene (DBO) by certain substituted uracils

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    Anbazhagan, V.; Renganathan, R.

    2009-01-01

    The fluorescence quenching of 2,3-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene (DBO) by a series of uracils has been studied in water and acetonitrile solvents using steady-state and time-resolved fluorescence techniques. The steady-state fluorescence quenching technique has been performed in three different pHs (i.e. 4, 8 and 12). The bimolecular quenching rate constant (k q ) increases with increase in pH of uracils. In acidic pH, a pure hydrogen atom abstraction is proposed as the quenching mechanism. This is supported by a pronounced solvent deuterium isotope effect. Electron transfer from the anionic form of uracil to the excited state of DBO is proposed as a mechanism for quenching in basic pH on the basis of highly exergonic thermodynamics obtained from the Rehm-Weller equation. The variation of k q is explained on the basis of the electronic effect of substitution in uracils as well

  10. Perfil sócio econômicos de consumidores de produtos orgânicos

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    Full Text Available A produção agrícola convencional acarreta degradação ao meio ambiente, contamina o solo e expõe o agricultor aos pesticidas utilizados na produção desses alimentos. A agricultura orgânica apresenta-se mais vantajosa por não acarretar os malefícios supracitados, além de fornecer produtos de maior qualidade nutricional; entretanto esse mercado possui alguns entraves ao seu desenvolvimento como, por exemplo, o preço dos produtos. O presente trabalho analisou o perfil dos consumidores de produtos orgânicos comercializados na feira da Glória, situada no Rio de Janeiro/RJ. Foram entrevistadas 80 pessoas (feirantes e consumidores de produtos orgânicos, a partir de questionários com 12 questões sobre aspectos referentes a estado civil, escolaridade, renda, frequência de consumo, preço, entre outros.  Constatou-se que a maioria dos consumidores entrevistados são mulheres de nível superior, com faixa etária entre 40 a 59 anos de idade. Os entrevistados em união estável predominaram (42%, com relação à renda familiar, 54% dos consumidores têm rendimentos acima de dez salários mínimos, confirmando uma relação entre nível de renda e consumo de orgânicos. Conclui-se ser necessário difundir os benefícios que esses produtos propiciam à saúde, bem como a possibilidade de adquiri-los em feiras e pequenos produtores a menores preços.

  11. Comparative Analysis of Opioid Queries on Erowid.org: An Opportunity to Advance Harm Reduction.

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    Wightman, Rachel S; Perrone, Jeanmarie; Erowid, Fire; Erowid, Earth; Meisel, Zachary F; Nelson, Lewis S

    2017-08-24

    Many individuals who use opioids turn to online resources to gather information on effects, availability, and safety. Describe opioid index page views on Erowid.org to assess trends in public interest in particular opioids. Retrospective analysis of Erowid.org site traffic was performed to identify unique average daily visits to opioid pages. All data was normalized to that of visits to the heroin index page. Average daily visits to the index pages of each of 6 commonly abused opioids were assessed during the period of 2009 to 2015. Similarly, visits to 15 distinct opioid index pages at 5 time points (July, October 2014 and Jan, April, and July 2015) were described. From 2009 to 2015 a decrease in the number of page visits versus heroin (1.00) occurred for hydrocodone (0.87 to 0.59, -32%), oxycodone (1.38 to 0.99, -28%), and morphine (0.26 to 0.25, -6%). Increases in page visits compared to heroin occurred for fentanyl (0.18 to 0.47, +157%), tramadol (0.43 to 0.88, +106%), hydromorphone (0.19 to 0.24, +29%), and oxymorphone (0.11 to 0.13, +18%). Indexed to heroin (1.00) average opioid page visit frequencies from July 2014 to July 2015 were highest for oxycodone (1.02) and tramadol (0.81). Conclusion/Importance: Oxycodone and tramadol represent the greatest number of Erowid.org opioid page visits compared to heroin. The largest increase in visits over the study periods was for fentanyl and tramadol. The relationship of page visits on Erowid.org creates a unique opportunity for real-time evaluation of emerging drug trends and epidemiological study.

  12. BioImg.org: A Catalog of Virtual Machine Images for the Life Sciences.

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    Dahlö, Martin; Haziza, Frédéric; Kallio, Aleksi; Korpelainen, Eija; Bongcam-Rudloff, Erik; Spjuth, Ola

    2015-01-01

    Virtualization is becoming increasingly important in bioscience, enabling assembly and provisioning of complete computer setups, including operating system, data, software, and services packaged as virtual machine images (VMIs). We present an open catalog of VMIs for the life sciences, where scientists can share information about images and optionally upload them to a server equipped with a large file system and fast Internet connection. Other scientists can then search for and download images that can be run on the local computer or in a cloud computing environment, providing easy access to bioinformatics environments. We also describe applications where VMIs aid life science research, including distributing tools and data, supporting reproducible analysis, and facilitating education. BioImg.org is freely available at: https://bioimg.org.

  13. Schema.org, la millora de la visualització dels resultats en els cercadors i molt més

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    Full Text Available Es descriuen les principals característiques de l'Schema.org, el vocabulari creat el 2011 per Google, Bing, Yahoo! i Yandex per marcar el contingut de les pàgines web i, d'aquesta manera, fer recognoscibles i comprensibles les seves dades als cercadors. Se n'exposa la principal aplicació avui dia, l'enriquiment de la informació que mostren els cercadors de cada pàgina web en els seus resultats, així com els fonaments de la seva estructura (entitats, propietats, valors, etc. i dels formats de codificació que accepta. També s'explica com marcar el contingut d'una pàgina web amb l'Schema.org, qui fa servir avui dia aquest vocabulari, i qui el manté i desenvolupa. Finalment, es valora breument la conveniència o no d'utilitzar l'Schema.org, així com les possibles aplicacions d'aquest vocabulari en la millora de les cerques i dels resultats dels cercadors (més precisió, més funcionalitats, etc., en el desenvolupament del web semàntic i, fins i tot, en el posicionament de les pàgines web en els cercadors (SEO.Se describen las principales características de Schema.org, el vocabulario creado en 2011 por Google, Bing, Yahoo! y Yandex para marcar el contenido de las páginas web y, de este modo, hacer reconocibles y comprensibles sus datos a los buscadores. Se expone su principal aplicación a día de hoy, el enriquecimiento de la información que muestran los buscadores de cada página web en sus resultados, así como los fundamentos de su estructura (entidades, propiedades, valores, etc. y de los formatos de codificación que acepta. También se explica cómo marcar el contenido de una página web con Schema.org, quién usa actualmente este vocabulario, y quién lo mantiene y desarrolla. Por último, se valora brevemente la conveniencia o no de utilizar Schema.org, así como las posibles aplicaciones de este vocabulario para mejorar las búsquedas y los resultados de los buscadores (más precisión, más funcionalidades, etc., en el

  14. The photochemical reaction of 1,1-dicyano-3-phenylbut-1-ene. Simultaneous occurrence of p-methane and di-p-methane rearrangements

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    Full Text Available The direct photolysis of 1,1-dicyano-3-phenylbut-1-ene (3-MDCN was investigated at room temperature in solvents of different polarities (hexane, dichloromethane and acetonitrile. Cyclopropanes arising from both the di-pi-methane and pi-methane (1,2-H migration processes were obtained as photoproducts. The structures of the products were elucidated by ¹H-NMR, GC/MS, IR and chromatography. Relative quantum yield determination and GC analysis of sequential irradiations gave evidence that: i no secondary reactions occur, even at high conversions; ii the di-pi-methane rearrangement is significantly more affected by the solvent variation than the pi-methane reaction. Photosensitization with acetophenone or acetone did not yield any observable products. The existence of the simultaneous mechanisms and the observed effects were considered as evidence of a possible differentiation between localized and delocalized excitation on the excited state surface.

  15. Over ten thousand cases and counting: acidbase.org is serving the critical care community.

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    Elbers, Paul W G; Van Regenmortel, Niels; Gatz, Rainer

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    Acidbase.org has been serving the critical care community for over a decade. The backbone of this online resource consists of Peter Stewart's original text "How to understand Acid-Base" which is freely available to everyone. In addition, Stewart's Textbook of Acid Base, which puts the theory in today's clinical context is available for purchase from the website. However, many intensivists use acidbase.org on a daily basis for its educational content and in particular for its analysis module. This review provides an overview of the history of the website, a tutorial and descriptive statistics of over 10,000 queries submitted to the analysis module.

  16. Network Biology (http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/nb/online-version.asp

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    Full Text Available Network Biology ISSN 2220-8879 URL: http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/nb/online-version.asp RSS: http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/nb/rss.xml E-mail: networkbiology@iaees.org Editor-in-Chief: WenJun Zhang Aims and Scope NETWORK BIOLOGY (ISSN 2220-8879; CODEN NBEICS is an open access, peer-reviewed international journal that considers scientific articles in all different areas of network biology. It is the transactions of the International Society of Network Biology. It dedicates to the latest advances in network biology. The goal of this journal is to keep a record of the state-of-the-art research and promote the research work in these fast moving areas. The topics to be covered by Network Biology include, but are not limited to: •Theories, algorithms and programs of network analysis •Innovations and applications of biological networks •Ecological networks, food webs and natural equilibrium •Co-evolution, co-extinction, biodiversity conservation •Metabolic networks, protein-protein interaction networks, biochemical reaction networks, gene networks, transcriptional regulatory networks, cell cycle networks, phylogenetic networks, network motifs •Physiological networks •Network regulation of metabolic processes, human diseases and ecological systems •Social networks, epidemiological networks •System complexity, self-organized systems, emergence of biological systems, agent-based modeling, individual-based modeling, neural network modeling, and other network-based modeling, etc. We are also interested in short communications that clearly address a specific issue or completely present a new ecological network, food web, or metabolic or gene network, etc. Authors can submit their works to the email box of this journal, networkbiology@iaees.org. All manuscripts submitted to this journal must be previously unpublished and may not be considered for publication elsewhere at any time during review period of this journal

  17. Efecto del manejo orgánico y convencional sobre propiedades bioquímicas de un Andisol y el cultivo de papa en invernadero

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    Full Text Available Se determinaron características bioquímicas de un Andisol de Zarcero, sometido por más de 20 años, al manejo orgánico y al convencional. Posteriormente se evaluó en ambos suelos el rendimiento de la papa en condiciones de invernadero, bajo los siguientes tratamientos: fertilización convencional, fertilización orgánica, fertilización convencional más solubilizadores de P y fertilización orgánica más solubilizadores de P y un testigo. Concluido el ciclo de la papa, se cultivó maíz para evaluar el efecto residual de los diferentes tipos de fertilización. El suelo orgánico presentó 54% más C orgánico, la acidez fue muy baja (0,16 cmol(+.l-1 y el pH alcanzó la neutralidad (6,3, mientras que para el suelo convencional los valores fueron de 1,4 cmol(+.l-1 y 5. Los contenidos de Ca y Mg en el suelo orgánico cuadriplicaron los valores del suelo convencional, por lo que la CEC se duplicó. El suelo convencional presentó desbalances en todas las relaciones, mientras que el suelo orgánico en la relación Ca/Mg. Los valores de C y N totales fueron inferiores en el suelo convencional, y la relación C/N fue similar. El P en las 2 condiciones fue alto, en el suelo convencional se relacionó con las fertilizaciones químicas, mientras que en el suelo orgánico a las fuentes minerales y orgánicas. Los valores de Cu, Fe y Mn fueron menores en el suelo orgánico. La cantidad de UFC.gr-1 de actinomicetes y bacterias fue menor en uno y 2 órdenes de magnitud en el suelo convencional, mientras la tasa de respiración fue mayor. En el suelo con manejo convencional, la fertilización convencional más solubilizadores de P generó el mayor rendimiento de tubérculos. En el suelo con manejo orgánico, la fertilización convencional y la orgánica presentaron el mayor rendimiento sin diferencia significativa entre ellos. Además, el suelo convencional con fertilización convencional y el suelo orgánico con fertilización orgánica obtuvieron

  18. Olean-18-ene triterpenoids from Celastraceae species inhibit HIV replication targeting NF-kB and Sp1 dependent transcription.

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    Osorio, Alex A; Muñóz, Alejandro; Torres-Romero, David; Bedoya, Luis M; Perestelo, Nayra R; Jiménez, Ignacio A; Alcamí, José; Bazzocchi, Isabel L

    2012-06-01

    In the present study we report the isolation of nine new olean-18-ene triterpenes (1-9), along with three known ones (10-12), from Cassine xylocarpa and Maytenus jelskii. Their stereostructures have been elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic analysis, including 1D and 2D NMR techniques (COSY, ROESY, HSQC and HMBC), and spectrometric methods. The natural compounds and derivatives 13-15 have been tested for their potential as inhibitors of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 replication. Five compounds from this series displayed potent antiviral activity with IC(50)s in the micromolar range (1, 3, 4, 7 and 8) being 1 and 8 the most active compounds. The target of these compounds was different from antiretroviral drugs currently licensed as they act as inhibitors of enhancer-dependent transcription. The structure-activity relationships were established based on the regiosubstitution and oxidation degree of the triterpene scaffold, revealing that these aspects were able to modulate the selectivity and intensity of HIV inhibition. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.

  19. NeuroMorpho.Org implementation of digital neuroscience: dense coverage and integration with the NIF.

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    Halavi, Maryam; Polavaram, Sridevi; Donohue, Duncan E; Hamilton, Gail; Hoyt, Jeffrey; Smith, Kenneth P; Ascoli, Giorgio A

    2008-09-01

    Neuronal morphology affects network connectivity, plasticity, and information processing. Uncovering the design principles and functional consequences of dendritic and axonal shape necessitates quantitative analysis and computational modeling of detailed experimental data. Digital reconstructions provide the required neuromorphological descriptions in a parsimonious, comprehensive, and reliable numerical format. NeuroMorpho.Org is the largest web-accessible repository service for digitally reconstructed neurons and one of the integrated resources in the Neuroscience Information Framework (NIF). Here we describe the NeuroMorpho.Org approach as an exemplary experience in designing, creating, populating, and curating a neuroscience digital resource. The simple three-tier architecture of NeuroMorpho.Org (web client, web server, and relational database) encompasses all necessary elements to support a large-scale, integrate-able repository. The data content, while heterogeneous in scientific scope and experimental origin, is unified in format and presentation by an in house standardization protocol. The server application (MRALD) is secure, customizable, and developer-friendly. Centralized processing and expert annotation yields a comprehensive set of metadata that enriches and complements the raw data. The thoroughly tested interface design allows for optimal and effective data search and retrieval. Availability of data in both original and standardized formats ensures compatibility with existing resources and fosters further tool development. Other key functions enable extensive exploration and discovery, including 3D and interactive visualization of branching, frequently measured morphometrics, and reciprocal links to the original PubMed publications. The integration of NeuroMorpho.Org with version-1 of the NIF (NIFv1) provides the opportunity to access morphological data in the context of other relevant resources and diverse subdomains of neuroscience, opening

  20. Environmental Skeptics and Critics (http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/environsc/online-version.asp

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    Full Text Available Environmental Skeptics and Critics ISSN 2224-4263 URL: http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/environsc/online-version.asp RSS: http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/environsc/rss.xml E-mail: environsc@iaees.org Editor-in-Chief: WenJun Zhang Aims and Scope The more truth is debated, the clearer it becomes. Science will not proceed without debate and controversy. Wide and in-depth debate and controversy on human's knowledge, attitudes, policies and practices on the environment determines the future of our planet. There are numerous controversial and potentially controversial issues on environmental sciences and practices. ENVIRONMENTAL SKEPTICS and CRITICS (ISSN 2224-4263 is an international journal devoted to the publication of skeptical and critical articles/short communications/letters on theories, viewpoints, methodologies, practices, policies, etc., in ecological and environmental areas. The journal provides a forum for questioning, disputing, arguing, challenging, criticizing and judging known theories, methdologies, practices, and policies, etc., or presenting different ideas. The scope of Environmental Skeptics and Critics is wide and embraces all controversial, non-conclusive or unexplained issues in ecological and environmental areas. Authors can submit their works to the email box of this journal, environsc@iaees.org. All manuscripts submitted to this journal must be previously unpublished and may not be considered for publication elsewhere at any time during review period of this journal. Authors are asked to read Author Guidelines before submitting manuscripts. In addition to free submissions from authors around the world, special issues are also accepted. The organizer of a special issue can collect submissions (yielded from a research project, a research group, etc. on a specific research topic, or submissions of a scientific conference for publication of special issue.

  1. Integrative Functional Genomics for Systems Genetics in GeneWeaver.org.

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    Bubier, Jason A; Langston, Michael A; Baker, Erich J; Chesler, Elissa J

    2017-01-01

    The abundance of existing functional genomics studies permits an integrative approach to interpreting and resolving the results of diverse systems genetics studies. However, a major challenge lies in assembling and harmonizing heterogeneous data sets across species for facile comparison to the positional candidate genes and coexpression networks that come from systems genetic studies. GeneWeaver is an online database and suite of tools at www.geneweaver.org that allows for fast aggregation and analysis of gene set-centric data. GeneWeaver contains curated experimental data together with resource-level data such as GO annotations, MP annotations, and KEGG pathways, along with persistent stores of user entered data sets. These can be entered directly into GeneWeaver or transferred from widely used resources such as GeneNetwork.org. Data are analyzed using statistical tools and advanced graph algorithms to discover new relations, prioritize candidate genes, and generate function hypotheses. Here we use GeneWeaver to find genes common to multiple gene sets, prioritize candidate genes from a quantitative trait locus, and characterize a set of differentially expressed genes. Coupling a large multispecies repository curated and empirical functional genomics data to fast computational tools allows for the rapid integrative analysis of heterogeneous data for interpreting and extrapolating systems genetics results.

  2. Hippocampome.org: a knowledge base of neuron types in the rodent hippocampus.

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    Wheeler, Diek W; White, Charise M; Rees, Christopher L; Komendantov, Alexander O; Hamilton, David J; Ascoli, Giorgio A

    2015-09-24

    Hippocampome.org is a comprehensive knowledge base of neuron types in the rodent hippocampal formation (dentate gyrus, CA3, CA2, CA1, subiculum, and entorhinal cortex). Although the hippocampal literature is remarkably information-rich, neuron properties are often reported with incompletely defined and notoriously inconsistent terminology, creating a formidable challenge for data integration. Our extensive literature mining and data reconciliation identified 122 neuron types based on neurotransmitter, axonal and dendritic patterns, synaptic specificity, electrophysiology, and molecular biomarkers. All ∼3700 annotated properties are individually supported by specific evidence (∼14,000 pieces) in peer-reviewed publications. Systematic analysis of this unprecedented amount of machine-readable information reveals novel correlations among neuron types and properties, the potential connectivity of the full hippocampal circuitry, and outstanding knowledge gaps. User-friendly browsing and online querying of Hippocampome.org may aid design and interpretation of both experiments and simulations. This powerful, simple, and extensible neuron classification endeavor is unique in its detail, utility, and completeness.

  3. Exercises in Anatomy, Connectivity, and Morphology using Neuromorpho.org and the Allen Brain Atlas.

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    Chu, Philip; Peck, Joshua; Brumberg, Joshua C

    2015-01-01

    Laboratory instruction of neuroscience is often limited by the lack of physical resources and supplies (e.g., brains specimens, dissection kits, physiological equipment). Online databases can serve as supplements to material labs by providing professionally collected images of brain specimens and their underlying cellular populations with resolution and quality that is extremely difficult to access for strictly pedagogical purposes. We describe a method using two online databases, the Neuromorpho.org and the Allen Brain Atlas (ABA), that freely provide access to data from working brain scientists that can be modified for laboratory instruction/exercises. Neuromorpho.org is the first neuronal morphology database that provides qualitative and quantitative data from reconstructed cells analyzed in published scientific reports. The Neuromorpho.org database contains cross species and multiple neuronal phenotype datasets which allows for comparative examinations. The ABA provides modules that allow students to study the anatomy of the rodent brain, as well as observe the different cellular phenotypes that exist using histochemical labeling. Using these tools in conjunction, advanced students can ask questions about qualitative and quantitative neuronal morphology, then examine the distribution of the same cell types across the entire brain to gain a full appreciation of the magnitude of the brain's complexity.

  4. 1,4a-Dimethyl-6-methyl-ene-5-(5,5,6,6-tetra-cyano-2-methyl-cyclo-hex-2-enylmeth-yl)deca-hydro-naphthalene-1-carboxylic acid: a trans-communic acid derivative.

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    Rejouani, Nezha; Auhmani, Aziz; Ait Itto, My Youssef; Benharref, Ahmed; Daran, Jean-Claude

    2008-01-18

    In the search for cancer chemopreventive agents, we have studied the Diels-Alder reaction of trans-communic acid with tetra-cyano-ethyl-ene in the presence of SiO(2) as catalyst. The title cycloadduct, C(26)H(30)N(4)O(2), was obtained in 75% yield. The mol-ecules are arranged in pairs through O-H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming an R(2) (2)(8) ring motif. Both the fused cyclohexyl rings adopt a chair conformation, whereas the nonfused ring adopts a half-chair conformation.

  5. Manejo de plantas daninhas em maracujazeiro amarelo cultivado com adubação química e orgânica

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    Ogliari,J.; Freitas,S.P.; Carvalho,A.J.C.; Ferreira,L.R.; Marinho,C.S.; Thiebaut,J.T.L.

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    Objetivou-se, neste trabalho, avaliar diferentes formas de manejo de plantas daninhas na cultura do maracujazeiro, cultivado com adubação química e orgânica. O delineamento experimental foi em blocos casualizados, com 15 tratamentos, arranjados em esquema de parcelas subdivididas, com quatro repetições e 10 plantas úteis por parcela. Os tratamentos foram constituídos por três tipos de adubações na parcela (orgânica, química e química + orgânica) e cinco manejos de plantas daninhas na subparce...

  6. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajtcam.v10i4.8

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    http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajtcam.v10i4.8. 47. DIMETHOXYFLAVONE ISOLATED FROM THE STEM BARK OF STEREOSPERMUM KUNTHIANUM POSSESSES. ANTIDIARRHOEAL ACTIVITY IN RODENTS. Ching, F. P.1*, Otokiti, I. O.2 and Egert-omoneukanrin, B.2. 1*Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Basic Medical ...

  7. Liberação de potássio em latossolos tratados com resíduos orgânicos

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    Oliveira, Waldete Souza Japiassu de

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    A taxa de liberação de K varia de um resíduo orgânico para outro e se mostra dependente do grau de humificação, da composição química e do teor e das formas de K no material estudado. Este estudo foi realizado com o objetivo de avaliar o potencial e a dinâmica de liberação de potássio de diferentes resíduos e adubos orgânicos incubados em amostras de areia e de latossolos. O experimento foi conduzido no Departamento de Ciência do Solo/UFLA, no Laboratório de Estudo da Matéria Orgânica do Solo...

  8. Diagnóstico dos produtores orgânicos da feira agroecológica do mercado municipal de Goiânia-GO

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    Full Text Available A agricultura orgânica é entendida como prática sustentável da agricultura, com manejo da produção minimamente ofensivo ao meio ambiente. Buscou-se neste trabalho identificar as práticas e motivações dos feirantes de produtos orgânicos em Goiânia. Foi realizado um censo com os comerciantes desta feira, utilizando questionários semi-estruturados, de onde foi extraído que todos os feirantes que comercializam produtos de origem vegetal in natura orgânicos possuem certificação pelo IBD, o mesmo não ocorrendo com produtos de origem animal ou produtos processados. Foi constatado também que a principal motivação para a prática de agricultura orgânica é a preocupação com a saúde, o que acaba sendo um atrativo para consumidores, que se tornaram fieis, e mantém o funcionamento do mercado de orgânicos em Goiânia, mesmo diante das dificuldades enfrentadas pelos feirantes.

  9. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajtcam.v10i4.6

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    http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajtcam.v10i4.6. 36. CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES OF CARTHAMI FLOS AND ITS REVERSAL EFFECT ON. MULTIDRUG RESISTANCE IN CANCER CELLS. Jimmy Yiu-Cheong Wu*a, Zhi-Ling Yub, Wang-Fun Fongb, Yi-Qian Shia. aZhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, ...

  10. Translational PK-PD modelling of molecular target modulation for the AMPA receptor positive allosteric modulator Org 26576.

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    Bursi, Roberta; Erdemli, Gul; Campbell, Robert; Hutmacher, Matthew M; Kerbusch, Thomas; Spanswick, David; Jeggo, Ross; Nations, Kari R; Dogterom, Peter; Schipper, Jacques; Shahid, Mohammed

    2011-12-01

    The α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methylisoxazole-4-propionic acid (AMPA) receptor potentiator Org 26576 represents an interesting pharmacological tool to evaluate the utility of glutamatergic enhancement towards the treatment of psychiatric disorders. In this study, a rat-human translational pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) model of AMPA receptor modulation was used to predict human target engagement and inform dose selection in efficacy clinical trials. Modelling and simulation was applied to rat plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic measurements to identify a target concentration (EC(80)) for AMPA receptor modulation. Human plasma pharmacokinetics was determined from 33 healthy volunteers and eight major depressive disorder patients. From four out of these eight patients, CSF PK was also determined. Simulations of human CSF levels were performed for several doses of Org 26576. Org 26576 (0.1-10 mg/kg, i.v.) potentiated rat hippocampal AMPA receptor responses in an exposure-dependant manner. The rat plasma and CSF PK data were fitted by one-compartment model each. The rat CSF PK-PD model yielded an EC(80) value of 593 ng/ml (90% confidence interval 406.8, 1,264.1). The human plasma and CSF PK data were simultaneously well described by a two-compartment model. Simulations showed that in humans at 100 mg QD, CSF levels of Org 26576 would exceed the EC(80) target concentration for about 2 h and that 400 mg BID would engage AMPA receptors for 24 h. The modelling approach provided useful insight on the likely human dose-molecular target engagement relationship for Org 26576. Based on the current analysis, 100 and 400 mg BID would be suitable to provide 'phasic' and 'continuous' AMPA receptor engagement, respectively.

  11. Crescimento e produtividade do milho-verde sobre diferentes coberturas de solo no sistema plantio direto orgânico

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    Full Text Available RESUMO O cultivo de diferentes espécies de plantas de cobertura possibilita a melhoria e a conservação do solo e da matéria orgânica, além de promover consideráveis aumentos de rendimento nas culturas subsequentes, com significativos ganhos econômicos. Objetivou-se avaliar o crescimento e produtividade de milho-verde sobre diferentes coberturas de solo no sistema plantio direto (SPD orgânico. O trabalho foi disposto em delineamento de blocos casualizados, com 6 repetições e 5 sistemas de produção, constituídos por 3 coberturas de solo no SPD orgânico, com palha de aveia-preta, palha de tremoço-branco e palha do consórcio aveia-preta/tremoço-branco, assim como 2 sistemas sem palhada e com revolvimento do solo, um orgânico e outro convencional. Foram realizadas avaliações de diâmetro do colmo, de altura de planta e da inserção de espiga, nos estádios V5, V10 e R3, número total de espigas comerciais, produtividade total de espigas com palha e sem palha, peso médio de espigas com palha e sem palha, produtividade, peso médio e percentual de espigas comerciais, comprimento e diâmetro de espigas comerciais sem palha. O SPD orgânico sobre a palha de tremoço-branco em solteiro e em consórcio com aveia-preta proporcionou maior crescimento das plantas de milho nos estádios inicias da cultura. O uso de tremoço-branco solteiro ou em consórcio com aveia-preta apresentou-se como boa opção para formação de palha no SPD orgânico, garantindo crescimento e produtividade satisfatórios para a cultura do milho-verde.

  12. Evaluating virtual STEM mentoring programs: The SAGANet.org experience

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    Som, S. M.; Walker, S. I.; Miller, E.; Anbar, M.; Kacar, B.; Forrester, J. H.

    2014-12-01

    Many school districts within the United States continue to seek new ways of engaging students within Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. SAGANet.org, a web-based 501c3 Astrobiology outreach initiative, works with a number of schools, partnering K-12 students and their families with professional scientist mentors from around the world to teach and inspire students using virtual technology platforms. Current programs include two mentoring partnerships: pairing scientist-mentors with at-risk youth at the Pittsburg Community School in Pittsburg CA, and pairing scientist-mentors with families from the Kyrene del Cielo Elementary School in Chandler AZ. These programs represent two very different models for utilizing the virtual media platform provided by SAGANet.org to engage K-12 students and their families in STEM. For the former, scientists mentor the students of the Pittsburg School as part of the formal in-class curriculum. For the latter, scientists work with K-5 students and their families through Cielo's Science & Engineering Discovery Room to develop a science project as part of an informal learning experience that is independent of the formal curriculum. In this presentation, we (1) discuss the challenges and successes of engaging these two distinct audiences through virtual media, (2) present the results of how these two very-different mentoring partnership impact K-12 students science self-efficacy, interest in science, and STEM career awareness, and (3) share the impact of the mentoring experience on the mentor's confidence and self-efficacy with communicating science to the public.

  13. Org.Lcsim: Event Reconstruction in Java

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    Graf, Norman

    2011-01-01

    Maximizing the physics performance of detectors being designed for the International Linear Collider, while remaining sensitive to cost constraints, requires a powerful, efficient, and flexible simulation, reconstruction and analysis environment to study the capabilities of a large number of different detector designs. The preparation of Letters Of Intent for the International Linear Collider involved the detailed study of dozens of detector options, layouts and readout technologies; the final physics benchmarking studies required the reconstruction and analysis of hundreds of millions of events. We describe the Java-based software toolkit (org.lcsim) which was used for full event reconstruction and analysis. The components are fully modular and are available for tasks from digitization of tracking detector signals through to cluster finding, pattern recognition, track-fitting, calorimeter clustering, individual particle reconstruction, jet-finding, and analysis. The detector is defined by the same xml input files used for the detector response simulation, ensuring the simulation and reconstruction geometries are always commensurate by construction. We discuss the architecture as well as the performance.

  14. The synthesis of weak acidic type hybrid monolith via thiol-ene click chemistry and its application in hydrophilic interaction chromatography.

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    Zeng, Jiao; Liu, Shengquan; Wang, Menglin; Yao, Shouzhuo; Chen, Yingzhuang

    2017-05-01

    In this work, a porous structure and good permeability monolithic column was polymerized in UV transparent fused-silica capillaries via photo-initiated thiol-ene click polymerization of 2,4,6,8-tetravinyl-2,4,6,8-tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane (TMTVS), pentaerythritol tetra(3-mercaptopropionate)(PETMP), itaconic acid, respectively, in the presence of porogenic solvents (tetrahydrofuranand methanol) and an initiator (2,2-dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone) (DMPA) within 30 min. The physical properties of this monolith were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy and nitrogen adsorption/desorption measurements. For an overall evaluation of the monolith in chromatographic application, separations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), phenols, amides and bases were carried out. The column efficiency of this monolith could be as high as 112 560 N/m. It also possesses a potential application in fabrication of monoliths with high efficiency for c-LC. In addition, the resulting monolithic column demonstrated the potential use in analysis of environment waters. © 2017 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.

  15. Acute and subchronic effects of Org 2305 and diazepam on psychomotor performance in man.

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    Mattila, M J; Koski, J; Strömberg, C

    1987-02-01

    Three doses (15, 30 and 60 mg) of Org 2305 (O 15, O 30 and O 60 respectively), a novel anxiolytic drug chemically related to mianserin, were compared with placebo and 15 mg diazepam (DZ) on human psychomotor performance in a double-blind, cross-over study with 15 healthy volunteers. Objective measurements (choice reaction, tracking, flicker fusion, Maddox wing, digit symbol substitution, memory recall) and subjective assessments (visual analogue scales) were done at baseline and 2 and 13 h after the first dose. This testing procedure was repeated on day 7 when administering the seventh consecutive daily night-time dose. After the first dose O 15 did not differ from placebo and O 30 rarely differed from placebo. O 60 impaired various objective functions similarly to, or less than DZ. Subjectively, DZ and O 60 were felt as sedative. During subchronic treatment, DZ caused some impairment of baseline due to accumulation of bioassayable benzodiazepines, but significant responses to the last DZ dose were less than those to the first dose. DZ but not O 60 was reported to have caused lethargy and clumsiness during subchronic treatment. In the doses used Org 2305 impaired psychomotor performance less than diazepam did. A dose of 60 mg Org 2305 may offer some advantage over 15 mg diazepam, provided that their anxiolytic effects are about similar.

  16. The AMPA receptor potentiator Org 26576 modulates stress-induced transcription of BDNF isoforms in rat hippocampus.

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    Fumagalli, Fabio; Calabrese, Francesca; Luoni, Alessia; Shahid, Mohammed; Racagni, Giorgio; Riva, Marco A

    2012-02-01

    Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a key mediator of brain plasticity. The modulation of its expression and function is important for cognition and represents a key strategy to enhance neuronal resilience. Within this context, there exists a close interaction between glutamatergic neurotransmission and BDNF activity towards regulating cellular homeostasis and plasticity. The aim of the current study was to investigate the ability of the AMPA receptor potentiator Org 26576 to modulate BDNF expression in selected brain regions under basal conditions or in response to an acute swim stress. Rats subjected to a single intraperitoneal injection with Org 26576 (10mg/kg) or saline were exposed to a swim stress session (5 min) and sacrificed 15 min after the end of stress. Real-time PCR assay was used to determine changes in BDNF transcription in different brain regions. Total BDNF mRNA levels were significantly increased in the hippocampus of animals exposed to the combination of Org 26576 and stress whereas, in prefrontal and frontal cortices, BDNF mRNA levels were modulated by the acute stress, independently from drug treatment. The analysis of BDNF transcripts in the hippocampus revealed a major contribution of exons I and IV. Our results suggest that AMPA receptor potentiation by Org 26576 exerts a positive modulatory influence on BDNF expression during ongoing neuronal activity. Given that these mechanisms are critical for neuronal plasticity, we hypothesized that such changes may facilitate learning/coping mechanisms associated with a mild stressful experience. Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

  17. A adubação orgânica no cultivo da melancieira cv.Crimson sweet

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    Katia Otilia Gomes Dutra

    2016-03-01

    Full Text Available Detentora de grande importância socioeconômica, a melancieira, pode ser cultivada, principalmente, por pequenos agricultores em função do fácil manejo e do custo de produção quando comparada a outras hortaliças. O objetivo desse trabalho foi avaliar o comportamento da cultura da melancieira em sistemas orgânicos sobre os componentes de produção e a caracterização química dos frutos. O experimento foi conduzido na Estação Experimental Agroecológica do CCHA, Campus IV da UEPB, em Catolé do Rocha. Foram avaliados os efeitos de 3 fontes de matéria orgânica e 5 dosagens de biofertilizante nos componentes de produção de melancieira. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi em blocos ao acaso, num esquema fatorial 5x3, com 4 repetições. A água para suprimento da irrigação teve como fonte um aqüífero, poço amazonas próximo ao local do experimento e o método de irrigação foi por gotejamento. As variáveis analisadas foram: Número de frutos por planta; Comprimento do fruto; Perímetro do fruto; Número de sementes por fruto; Sólidos Solúveis totais (ºBrix, (pH dos frutos, Produção por planta e Produtividade. A adubação orgânica com húmus, esterco bovino, esterco caprino e biofertilizante influenciam positivamente os componentes de produção de melancia. O esterco caprino pode substituir o esterco bovino e o húmus na adubação orgânica da melancia. A produtividade registrada para as plantas adubadas organicamente independentemente da fonte é compatível ao representado em cultivo convencional.

  18. Interacción de pesticidas orgánicos con sistemas modelo de los componentes del suelo

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    2005-01-01

    En los últimos años los pesticidas orgánicos se han convertido en los compuestos más utilizados en los procesos de producción de la agricultura moderna. Junto con la adopción de diversas mejoras, como son la aplicación de fertilizantes sintéticos, que incrementan el suministro de nutrientes, mejoras en los sistemas de riego y la utilización de maquinaria moderna, el uso de pesticidas orgánicos sintéticos ha sido acreditado como uno de los principales contribuyentes a la modernización de la pr...

  19. Radiosynthesis and radiopharmacological evaluation of [N-methyl-11C]Org 34850 as a glucocorticoid receptor (GR)-binding radiotracer

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    Wuest, Frank; Kniess, Torsten; Henry, Brian; Peeters, Bernardus W.M.M.; Wiegerinck, Peter H.G.; Pietzsch, Jens; Bergmann, Ralf

    2009-01-01

    The radiosynthesis of [N-methyl- 11 C]Org 34850 as a potential brain glucocorticoid receptor (GR)-binding radiotracer is described. The radiosynthesis was accomplished via N-methylation of the corresponding desmethyl precursor with [ 11 C]methyl triflate in a remotely controlled synthesis module to give the desired compound in a radiochemical yield of 23±5% (decay-corrected, based upon [ 11 C]CO 2 ) at a specific activity of 47±12 GBq/μmol (n=15) at the end-of-synthesis (EOS). The radiochemical purity after semi-preparative HPLC purification exceeded 95%. The total synthesis time was 35-40 min after end-of-bombardment (EOB). The radiotracer is rapidly metabolized in rat plasma leading to the formation of two more hydrophilic metabolites as the major metabolites. Radiopharmacological evaluation involving biodistribution and small animal PET imaging in normal Wistar rats showed that the compound [N-methyl- 11 C]Org 34850 is not able to sufficiently penetrate the blood-brain barrier. Therefore, compound [N-methyl- 11 C]Org 34850 seems not to be a suitable PET radiotracer for imaging rat brain GRs. However, involvement of Pgp or species differences requires further clarification to establish whether the radiotracer [N-methyl- 11 C]Org 34850 may still represent a suitable candidate for imaging GRs in humans

  20. Radiosynthesis and radiopharmacological evaluation of [N-methyl-11C]Org 34850 as a glucocorticoid receptor (GR)-binding radiotracer.

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    Wuest, Frank; Kniess, Torsten; Henry, Brian; Peeters, Bernardus W M M; Wiegerinck, Peter H G; Pietzsch, Jens; Bergmann, Ralf

    2009-02-01

    The radiosynthesis of [N-methyl-(11)C]Org 34850 as a potential brain glucocorticoid receptor (GR)-binding radiotracer is described. The radiosynthesis was accomplished via N-methylation of the corresponding desmethyl precursor with [(11)C]methyl triflate in a remotely controlled synthesis module to give the desired compound in a radiochemical yield of 23+/-5% (decay-corrected, based upon [(11)C]CO(2)) at a specific activity of 47+/-12 GBq/micromol (n=15) at the end-of-synthesis (EOS). The radiochemical purity after semi-preparative HPLC purification exceeded 95%. The total synthesis time was 35-40 min after end-of-bombardment (EOB). The radiotracer is rapidly metabolized in rat plasma leading to the formation of two more hydrophilic metabolites as the major metabolites. Radiopharmacological evaluation involving biodistribution and small animal PET imaging in normal Wistar rats showed that the compound [N-methyl-(11)C]Org 34850 is not able to sufficiently penetrate the blood-brain barrier. Therefore, compound [N-methyl-(11)C]Org 34850 seems not to be a suitable PET radiotracer for imaging rat brain GRs. However, involvement of Pgp or species differences requires further clarification to establish whether the radiotracer [N-methyl-(11)C]Org 34850 may still represent a suitable candidate for imaging GRs in humans.

  1. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/og.v13i 1.15

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    http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/og.v13i 1.15. Abstract. In Nigeria, there are three main religions recognised by the people;. Christianity, Islam and the Indigenous religion. These religions have differences that have brought about unrest as the tolerance level has got to a point of polarity. The various unrests have led to national.

  2. fertilizantes orgánicos y su clasificación arancelaria

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    Full Text Available En el presente trabajo se realizó un estudio de la posición arancelaria de los Fertilizantes o Abonos Orgánicos en el Ecuador y su incidencia en el Comercio Exterior. El estudio permitió comprobar que no existe un desdoblamiento arancelario que facilite la identificación de los tipos de abonos importados desde nuestro país y exportados hacia distintas partes del mundo, ya que el Sistema Armonizado que se utiliza actualmente, no hace una distinción entre los abonos orgánicos animales y los vegetales. Se consideró una Ficha Técnica elaborada como parte de las actividades del Proyecto de Investigación IC-ULVRG-12-l0 "GuÍA PARA EXPORTAR ABONO ORGÁNICO HACIA LOS PRINCIPALES MERCADOS DE ESTADOS UNIDOS, EUROPA Y SUDAMÉRICA" e información sobre Clasificación Arancelaria que se registra en la Organización Mundial de Aduanas OMA. La presente revisión tiene como propósito dar a conocer la importancia del análisis técnico del producto y la interpretación el Sistema Armonizado al momento de asignar una Partida Arancelaria al mismo, especialmente cuando la Codificación Arancelaria de los Productos es la base para facilitar el comercio exterior y elaborar estadísticas del mismo.

  3. The influence of question design on the response to self-assessment in www.elearnSCI.org

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    Liu, N; Li, X-W; Zhou, M-W

    2015-01-01

    STUDY DESIGN: This is an interventional training session. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to investigate the difference in response to self-assessment questions in the original and an adjusted version for a submodule of www.elearnSCI.org for student nurses. SETTING: The study was condu......STUDY DESIGN: This is an interventional training session. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to investigate the difference in response to self-assessment questions in the original and an adjusted version for a submodule of www.elearnSCI.org for student nurses. SETTING: The study...... was conducted in a teaching hospital affiliated to Peking University, China. METHODS: In all, 28 student nurses divided into two groups (groups A and B; 14 in each) received a print-out of a Chinese translation of the slides from the 'Maintaining skin integrity following spinal cord injury' submodule in www.elearnSCI...... be avoided because it would increase the number of correct answers arrived at by guessing. When using multiple-answer MCQs, it is recommended that the questions asked should be in accordance with the content within the www.elearnSCI.org....

  4. Mineralização de nitrogênio em latossolos adubados com resíduos orgânicos

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    Waldete Japiassu de Oliveira Carneiro

    2013-06-01

    Full Text Available A taxa de mineralização do nitrogênio (N varia de um resíduo orgânico para outro, evidenciando-se dependente da sua composição química e interação do material orgânico com o solo. Este estudo foi realizado com o objetivo de avaliar a dinâmica de mineralização de N de resíduos orgânicos incubados em Latossolos. O experimento foi conduzido no período de julho de 2007 a abril de 2008, sendo incubadas amostras de estercos, lodos, compostos, substrato e turfa em areia lavada, Latossolo Vermelho-Amarelo (LVA e Latossolo Vermelho distroférrico (LVdf, com 240 e 670 g kg-1 de argila, respectivamente. O N mineralizado foi avaliado medindo-se os teores de N-NH4+ e N-NO3- em lixiviados coletados aos 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210, 240 e 270 dias de incubação. A mineralização de N ocorreu a maiores taxas nos períodos iniciais de incubação. O N mineralizado (33 a 199,2 mg kg-1 após 270 dias de incubação é regulado pelos teores de N total e de carbono solúvel em água dos resíduos orgânicos. Independentemente do meio utilizado para incubação, os estercos de galinha e de codorna propiciaram os maiores teores de N mineralizado nos Latossolos. À exceção dos estercos de galinha e codorna, há imobilização líquida de N no LVA; mineralização líquida de N é verificada no LVdf, para todos os resíduos orgânicos. Em relação às formas de N disponibilizadas pelos resíduos, predomina o N-nitrato, sendo a proporção N-nítrico/N-amoniacal dependente da mistura solo-resíduo estudada.

  5. Mineralización de los fertilizantes orgánicos, sirle y turba.

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    Reverte Navarro, Pablo; Costa Yagüe, Francisco

    1980-01-01

    En el trabajo que se ha llevado a cabo nos ha interesado conocer algunos aspectos del comportamiento de dos tipos de fertilizantes orgánicos, sirle y turba, cuando sufren un período de descomposición en el suelo. Para intentar cumplir los fines propuestos en esta experiencia, se han realizado diversas determinaciones químicas y microbiológicas.

  6. Dcode.org anthology of comparative genomic tools.

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    Loots, Gabriela G; Ovcharenko, Ivan

    2005-07-01

    Comparative genomics provides the means to demarcate functional regions in anonymous DNA sequences. The successful application of this method to identifying novel genes is currently shifting to deciphering the non-coding encryption of gene regulation across genomes. To facilitate the practical application of comparative sequence analysis to genetics and genomics, we have developed several analytical and visualization tools for the analysis of arbitrary sequences and whole genomes. These tools include two alignment tools, zPicture and Mulan; a phylogenetic shadowing tool, eShadow for identifying lineage- and species-specific functional elements; two evolutionary conserved transcription factor analysis tools, rVista and multiTF; a tool for extracting cis-regulatory modules governing the expression of co-regulated genes, Creme 2.0; and a dynamic portal to multiple vertebrate and invertebrate genome alignments, the ECR Browser. Here, we briefly describe each one of these tools and provide specific examples on their practical applications. All the tools are publicly available at the http://www.dcode.org/ website.

  7. Study of dynamics, sources and speciation of trace elements in the Orge River watershed (Essonne, France)

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    Le Pape, Pierre

    2012-01-01

    The aim of this work is to study the dynamics of trace elements (TE) in the water column of the Orge River. In the upstream part of the watershed, land uses consist mainly in forests and agricultural soils, whereas downstream, the population density reaches up to 8,000 inh. km"-"2, in the suburbs of Paris Mega-city. The sampling sites were chosen to describe a gradation in urbanization influence from up to downstream in this particularly contrasted catchment. Four sampling campaigns were performed at seven selected sites along the Orge River during an hydrological year (2010/2011). The spatio-temporal monitoring of the concentrations in the dissolved phase ( [fr

  8. FERREIRA, Maria Alice Araújo; SOUZA, Germana Henriques Pereira de; GOROVITZ, Sabine (Org. Ensaios de Teoria e Prática de Tradução. A tradução na sala de aula. (Org.. Brasília: Editora da UnB, 2014. 219 p.

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    Full Text Available http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/2175-7968.2014v2n34p294 Ensaios de Teoria e Prática de Tradução. A tradução na sala de aula. Maria Alice Araújo Ferreira, Germana Henriques Pereira de Souza e Sabine Gorovitz (Org., Brasília: Editora da UnB, 2014. 219 p.

  9. FERREIRA, Maria Alice Araújo; SOUZA, Germana Henriques Pereira de; GOROVITZ, Sabine (Org.) Ensaios de Teoria e Prática de Tradução. A tradução na sala de aula. (Org.). Brasília: Editora da UnB, 2014. 219 p.

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    2014-01-01

    http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/2175-7968.2014v2n34p294 Ensaios de Teoria e Prática de Tradução. A tradução na sala de aula. Maria Alice Araújo Ferreira, Germana Henriques Pereira de Souza e Sabine Gorovitz (Org.), Brasília: Editora da UnB, 2014. 219 p.

  10. Effect of and satisfaction with www.elearnSCI.org for training of nurse students: a submodule pilot study.

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    Liu, N; Li, X W; Zhou, M W; Krassioukov, A V; Biering-Sørensen, F

    2014-10-01

    Interventional training session. To investigate the effect and satisfaction with didactic training using printed text of a submodule of www.elearnSCI.org for nurse students and to assess the answers of each question. A Peking University teaching hospital. Twenty-eight nurse students in two groups (14 in each) were involved. Only group A received a translated print-out of the slides from the 'Nursing management' submodule in www.elearnSCI.org for 1-h self-study before the class. At the beginning of class, both groups were tested using the self assessment questions. Then, a lecture according to the content of this submodule was carried out and afterwards both groups answered the self assessment questions again. Finally, both groups filled in a training course satisfaction questionnaire. At the beginning of the class, the mean score (max 9) of the self assessment in group A was 7.1 ± 1.1, which was significantly higher than that in group B (4.9 ± 1.7, P = 0.001). After the lecture, the mean score of the self assessment in group A had insignificantly increased to 7.4 ± 1.3, whereas in group B it increased significantly to 6.9 ± 0.8 (P org to nurse students. The training satisfaction of this submodule within the www.elearnSCI.org is favorable.

  11. A translational approach to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the novel AMPA receptor positive allosteric modulator org 26576 in adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

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    Adler, Lenard A; Kroon, René A; Stein, Mark; Shahid, Mohammed; Tarazi, Frank I; Szegedi, Armin; Schipper, Jacques; Cazorla, Pilar

    2012-12-01

    It has been posited that glutamate dysregulation contributes to the pathophysiology of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Modulation of glutamate neurotransmission may provide alternative therapeutic options. The novel 2-amino-3-(5-methyl-3-oxo-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)propanoic acid receptor positive allosteric modulator Org 26576 was investigated with a translational approach including preclinical and clinical testing. Neonatal rat 6-hydroxydopamine lesion-induced hyperactivity was used as preclinical model. Seventy-eight ADHD adults entered a multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled, two-period crossover trial. After 1 week placebo lead-in, 67 subjects were randomized into one of four treatment sequences: sequence A (n = 15) Org 26576 (100 mg b.i.d.) for 3 weeks, followed by a 2-week placebo crossover and 3 weeks placebo; sequence B (n = 16) 5 weeks placebo followed by 3 weeks Org 26576 (100 mg b.i.d.); sequence C (n = 18) Org 26576 flexible dose (100-300 mg b.i.d.) for 3 weeks, then 5 weeks placebo; sequence D (n = 18) 5 weeks placebo followed by 3 weeks Org 26576 (100-300 mg b.i.d.). The Adult ADHD Investigator Symptom Rating Scale was used to assess changes in ADHD symptomatology. Org 26576 (1, 3, 10 mg/kg intraperitoneal) produced dose-dependent inhibition of locomotor hyperactivity in 6-hydroxydopamine-lesioned rats. Org 26576 (100 mg b.i.d.) was superior to placebo in treating symptoms of adult ADHD subjects. The primary Adult ADHD Investigator Symptom Rating Scale results were supported by some secondary analyses. However, Org 26576 (100-300 mg b.i.d.) did not confirm these results. Most frequently reported adverse events were nausea, dizziness, and headache. These preclinical and clinical findings suggest that Org 25676 may have utility in the treatment of ADHD. Copyright © 2012 Society of Biological Psychiatry. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  12. Fauna de Campopleginae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) em hortas orgânicas em Araraquara e São Carlos, SP, Brasil

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    Sandonato, Diogo Loibel; Onody, Helena Carolina; Penteado-Dias, Angélica Maria

    2010-01-01

    Fauna de Campopleginae (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) em hortas orgânicas em Araraquara e São Carlos, SP, Brasil. De março de 2006 a fevereiro 2007 foram realizadas doze amostragens utilizando armadilhas Malaise em cada uma das três áreas de cultivos orgânicos estudadas. Um total de 1773 espécimes foram identificados em dez gêneros de Campopleginae: Campoctonus Viereck, 1912, Campoletis Föster, 1869, Casinaria Holmgren, 1859, Charops Holmgren, 1859, Cryptophion Viereck, 1913, Diadegma Föster, 1...

  13. Poly(allyl methacrylate) functionalized hydroxyapatite nanocrystals via the combination of surface-initiated RAFT polymerization and thiol-ene protocol: a potential anticancer drug nanocarrier.

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    Bach, Long Giang; Islam, Md Rafiqul; Vo, Thanh-Sang; Kim, Se-Kwon; Lim, Kwon Taek

    2013-03-15

    Hydroxyapatite nanocrystals (HAP NCs) were encapsulated by poly(allyl methacrylate) (PolyAMA) employing controlled surface-initiated reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (SI-RAFT) polymerization of allyl methacrylate to afford HAP-PolyAMA nanohybrids. The subsequent thiol-ene coupling of nanohybrids with 2-mercaptosuccinic acid resulted HAP-Poly(AMA-COOH) possessing multicarboxyl group. The formation of the nanohybrids was confirmed by FT-IR and EDS analyses. The TGA and FE-SEM investigation were further suggested the grafting of PolyAMA onto HAP NCs. The utility of the HAP-PolyAMA nanohybrid as drug carrier was also explored. The pendant carboxyl groups on the external layers of nanohybrids were conjugated with anticancer drug cisplatin to afford HAP-Poly(AMA-COOH)/Pt complex. The formation of the complex was confirmed by FT-IR, XPS, and FE-SEM. In vitro evaluation of the synthesized complex as nanomedicine revealed its potential chemotherapeutic efficacy against cancer cell lines. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  14. Procedimiento de obtención de nanopartículas metálicas funcionalizadas con moléculas orgánicas fluorescentes

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    Zaderenko, Paula; Caro Salazar, Carlos Alberto; Mejías Romero, José Antonio; Sayagués, María Jesús

    2011-01-01

    Procedimiento de obtención de nanopartículas metálicas funcionalizadas con moléculas orgánicas fluorescentes. La presente invención se refiere a un procedimiento de obtención de nanopartículas metálicas funcionalizadas con moléculas orgánicas fluorescentes mediante el tratamiento de una o más sales metálicas con un agente reductor en presencia de una molécula orgánica fluorescente. La invención se refiere también a las nanopartículas metálicas obtenibles por dicho procedimiento y a su uso ...

  15. Qualidade de laranjas 'Valência' produzidas sob sistemas de cultivo orgânico e convencional

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    Henrique Belmonte Petry

    2012-03-01

    Full Text Available O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar características qualitativas de laranjas 'Valência' (Citrus sinensis (L. Osb. produzidas em dois pomares experimentais: um cultivado sob sistema orgânico e outro sob sistema convencional. Os pomares foram instalados no município de Montenegro - RS, em julho de 2001, em espaçamento de 2,5 m x 5,0 m, cada um possuindo uma área de 0,25 ha. A qualidade dos frutos foi determinada de 2005 a 2010 a partir de cinco amostras por tratamento em cada ano. Amostras de frutos colhidos aleatoriamente de cinco plantas foram analisadas para massa média dos frutos (MMF, o teor de suco (Ts, o teor de sólidos solúveis totais (SST, a acidez total titulável (ATT e a relação SST/ATT. No ano de 2010, também foram determinados o teor de ácido ascórbico (vitamina C no suco e a coloração da casca. No sistema de produção convencional, o manejo é realizado através da utilização de adubos minerais, calcário dolomítico, herbicidas, fungicidas e inseticidas. Já no sistema orgânico de produção, foi aplicado composto orgânico, biofertilizante líquido, caldas bordalesa e sulfocálcica, e a cobertura do solo foi mantida com vegetação espontânea, que recebeu, no inverno, aveia e ervilhaca e, no verão, feijão-miúdo. Não foram identificadas diferenças nas características qualitativas entre os frutos de ambos os pomares, exceto para o teor de SST, que foi maior, em média, nos frutos do pomar convencional. Os frutos do sistema convencional também apresentaram maior teor de vitamina C e coloração da casca mais intensa na comparação dos frutos provenientes do sistema orgânico.

  16. Análise sensorial de diferentes marcas comerciais de café (Coffea arabica L.) orgânico

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    Silva,Aline Fonseca da; Minim,Valéria Paula Rodrigues; Ribeiro,Milene Moreira

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    Produtos orgânicos são polêmicos quanto a sua qualidade sensorial. Neste estudo foi realizado um teste de aceitação em relação a um conjunto de atributos: cor, aroma, sabor e impressão global, no qual sessenta e seis consumidores avaliaram quatro amostras de café orgânico e uma amostra de café convencional de quatro diferentes marcas comerciais. Para a realização desse teste utilizou-se uma escala hedônica de nove pontos e os resultados obtidos foram avaliados por meio de Mapa de Preferência ...

  17. Aula virtual como estrategia para el aprendizaje de la Química Orgánica

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    Alexander Castillo

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    Full Text Available El propósito fue describir la experiencia de aplicar el aula virtual como estrategia para el aprendizaje de la Química Orgánica. Teóricamente se basa en Scagnoli (2000, fundamentada en la metodología cualitativa, tipo sistematización de experiencias; los actores fueron 43 estudiantes de la asignatura Química Orgánica I de la Facultad de Humanidades y Educación de la Universidad del Zulia. Se utilizó la observación, sesiones en profundidad y la lista de cotejo. Los estudiantes demostraron interés en las TIC para comprender los contenidos de la asignatura. Se concluye que el aula virtual favorece el autoaprendizaje electrónico, incentiva el aprendizaje y la gestión del conocimiento.

  18. DNATCO: assignment of DNA conformers at dnatco.org.

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    Černý, Jiří; Božíková, Paulína; Schneider, Bohdan

    2016-07-08

    The web service DNATCO (dnatco.org) classifies local conformations of DNA molecules beyond their traditional sorting to A, B and Z DNA forms. DNATCO provides an interface to robust algorithms assigning conformation classes called NTC: to dinucleotides extracted from DNA-containing structures uploaded in PDB format version 3.1 or above. The assigned dinucleotide NTC: classes are further grouped into DNA structural alphabet NTA: , to the best of our knowledge the first DNA structural alphabet. The results are presented at two levels: in the form of user friendly visualization and analysis of the assignment, and in the form of a downloadable, more detailed table for further analysis offline. The website is free and open to all users and there is no login requirement. © The Author(s) 2016. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Nucleic Acids Research.

  19. El Mercado Europeo de Productos Orgánicos de Comercio Justo

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    Garibay, Salvador; Richter, Toralf

    2005-01-01

    Los países centroamericanos son importantes productores de productos orgánicos. Su base de exportaciones, sin embargo, es altamente dependiente de un número limitado de productos (café, cacao, banano, azúcar) lo que atenta contra la sostenibilidad del sector exportador. Por lo tanto, hay una urgente necesidad de diversificar la base de exportaciones y de desarrollar mercados nacionales y regionales, los cuales están creciendo continuamente y tienen un gran potencial. El propósito de este repo...

  20. La producción de leche orgánica en la región Puno: una alternativa de desarrollo sostenible

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    Saúl Olarte Calsina

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    Full Text Available El consumo de productos orgánicos viene creciendo en todo el mundo y la leche orgánica no es la excepción. En Puno, por sus características geográficas, culturales e históricas, la producción agropecuaria aún mantiene tecnologías de producción ancestrales, buscando el equilibrio con el medio ambiente, con un uso mínimo de fertilizantes y pesticidas, con lo que se muestra un enfoque en la sostenibilidad y una tendencia a producir orgánicamente. El objetivo de este trabajo fue determinar mediante una simulación la viabilidad económica y el riesgo de producir leche orgánica como una alternativa de desarrollo sostenible. Se consideró la producción por encima de los 3.000 metros de altura, área de 6,5 has, una vaca (criolla por hectárea produciendo 10 litros de leche/día. Los indicadores económicos resultaron positivos: el VAN fue S/. 2.916,38, TIR 24%, VAE S/. 866,33, ratio B/C S/. 1,48 (se aclaro en la metodología y el período de recuperación de la inversión resultó de 5,88 años, evidenciando que la producción de leche orgánica es económicamente viable pero con riesgo elevado: la simulación de Monte Carlo mostró que existe 71,43% de probabilidad de no resultar viable.

  1. Precomposteo de residuos orgánicos y su efecto en la dinámica poblacional de Einsenia foetida

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    Acosta-Durán, Carlos Manuel; Solís-Pérez, Ofelia; Villegas-Torres, Oscar Gabriel; Cardoso-Vigueros, Lina

    2013-01-01

    El compostaje y el vermicompostaje son técnicas que se utilizan para transformar los residuos sólidos orgánicos en abonos orgánicos (composta y vermicomposta, respectivamente) cuyas características físicas, químicas y biológicas inciden directamente en el mejoramiento del suelo y en el crecimiento de las plantas; sin embargo, durante el proceso, se liberan desechos que agreden al ambiente. El sustrato utilizado para alimentar a las lombrices debe pasar por un periodo previo de compostaje, con...

  2. TheCellMap.org: A Web-Accessible Database for Visualizing and Mining the Global Yeast Genetic Interaction Network.

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    Usaj, Matej; Tan, Yizhao; Wang, Wen; VanderSluis, Benjamin; Zou, Albert; Myers, Chad L; Costanzo, Michael; Andrews, Brenda; Boone, Charles

    2017-05-05

    Providing access to quantitative genomic data is key to ensure large-scale data validation and promote new discoveries. TheCellMap.org serves as a central repository for storing and analyzing quantitative genetic interaction data produced by genome-scale Synthetic Genetic Array (SGA) experiments with the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae In particular, TheCellMap.org allows users to easily access, visualize, explore, and functionally annotate genetic interactions, or to extract and reorganize subnetworks, using data-driven network layouts in an intuitive and interactive manner. Copyright © 2017 Usaj et al.

  3. Contribuição de correctivos orgânicos para a nutrição azotada da batateira

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    Rodrigues, M.A.; Coutinho, João

    1999-01-01

    Os estrumes são os fertilizantes mais do agrado dos agricu1tores e a cultura da batata é considerada das que melhor respondem à sua utilização. O aumento da disponibilidade de azoto pela mineralização das formas orgânicas é tido como um dos principais efeitos benéficos que os estrumes exercem sobre o desenvolvimento das plantas. Neste estudo avalia-se o contributo de três fertilizantes orgânicos e da ureia para a nutrição azotada das plantas.

  4. THE PHARMACODYNAMICS AND PHARMACOKINETICS OF ORG-9426, A NEW NONDEPOLARIZING NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING-AGENT, IN PATIENTS ANESTHETIZED WITH NITROUS-OXIDE, HALOTHANE AND FENTANYL

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    WIERDA, JMKH; KLEEF, UW; LAMBALK, LM; KLOPPENBURG, WD; AGOSTON, S

    The pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of a new non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent, Org 9426, were investigated. Ten patients undergoing elective head and neck surgery and anaesthetized with nitrous oxide, halothane and fentanyl, received a bolus dose of Org 9426 (1 mg.kg-1, 3 x ED90).

  5. A key agonist-induced conformational change in the cannabinoid receptor CB1 is blocked by the allosteric ligand Org 27569.

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    Fay, Jonathan F; Farrens, David L

    2012-09-28

    Allosteric ligands that modulate how G protein-coupled receptors respond to traditional orthosteric drugs are an exciting and rapidly expanding field of pharmacology. An allosteric ligand for the cannabinoid receptor CB1, Org 27569, exhibits an intriguing effect; it increases agonist binding, yet blocks agonist-induced CB1 signaling. Here we explored the mechanism behind this behavior, using a site-directed fluorescence labeling approach. Our results show that Org 27569 blocks conformational changes in CB1 that accompany G protein binding and/or activation, and thus inhibit formation of a fully active CB1 structure. The underlying mechanism behind this behavior is that simultaneous binding of Org 27569 produces a unique agonist-bound conformation, one that may resemble an intermediate structure formed on the pathway to full receptor activation.

  6. Adubação orgânomineral em hortaliças folhosas, frutos e raízes

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    Elysson Marcks Gonçalves Andrade

    2012-11-01

    Full Text Available A resposta das plantas olerícolas a adubação é influenciada por vários fatores, espécie cultivada, clima, tipo de solo, fonte de nutrientes utilizada na adubação, entre outros. A adubação apenas com produtos químicos ou sintéticos nem sempre proporciona bons resultados na produção e na qualidade dos frutos, folhas e raízes das hortaliças, havendo casos em que as hortaliças têm decréscimo em sua produção e na qualidade. Na maioria dos casos a aplicação combinada entre fertilizantes minerais e orgânicos promovem maior eficiência, que o uso de qualquer um separadamente. Isso ocorre principalmente devido a ausência de nutrientes essenciais para as plantas, dessa forma podendo ser complementada pelo uso combinado dos fertilizantes de origem orgânica e mineral. A utilização da adubação orgânomineral é uma das alternativas para propiciar maior rendimento das culturas e melhor qualidade da produção.

  7. Um estudo exploratório dos fatores relevantes na decisão de compra de produtos orgânicos.

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    Marta Sambiase Lombardi

    2004-06-01

    Full Text Available Nos últimos anos, com o consumo crescente de alimentos mais naturais, têm surgido questionamentos sobre a competitividade de produtos orgânicos em relação a outras fontes de alimentos, como os convencionais, transgênicos, ecológicos e outros. Assim, o objetivo deste artigo foi identificar os fatores relevantes na decisão de consumo de alimentos orgânicos. Para tanto foi utilizada uma amostra composta de 138 consumidores do Estado de São Paulo. O tratamento dos dados foi realizado por meio de técnicas da estatística descritiva e multivariada, a análise fatorial. Os resultados evidenciaram cinco principais fatores de competitividade: (a aspectos legais e de certificação; (b ética da empresa; (c preço e comercialização; (d influências políticas; (e questões ambientais. Outro resultado importante foi a identificação da melhora do meio ambiente como o aspecto que mais influencia os consumidores na tomada de decisão de compra de produtos orgânicos. Por fim, este estudo sugere ajustar a demanda de produtos orgânicos, que se mostrou favorável a um consumidor exigente, tornando-os, assim, uma realidade viável e acessível a um mercado crescente.

  8. Efecto de la fertilización orgánica en el cultivo de papa criolla solanum phureja

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    Muñoz, Luis Alfonso; Lucero, Any Mercedes

    2010-01-01

    El presente trabajo consistió en evaluar el rendimiento de S. phureja con la aplicación de fertilizante químico 13-26-6 en dosis de 0, 600, 900 y 1.200 kg ha-1 y abono orgánico en dosis de 0, 800, 1.000 y 1.200 kg ha-1, para lo cual se estableció un ensayo en la vereda Villa Nueva, municipio de Providencia (Nariño, Colombia).Los resultados mostraron que la fertilización conjunta de abono químico 13-26-6 y abono orgánico en dosis de 300-800 kg ha-1 dieron los mayores rendimientos de ...

  9. Design and fabrication of uniquely shaped thiol-ene microfibers using a two-stage hydrodynamic focusing design.

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    Boyd, Darryl A; Shields, Adam R; Howell, Peter B; Ligler, Frances S

    2013-08-07

    Microfluidic systems have advantages that are just starting to be realized for materials fabrication. In addition to the more common use for fabrication of particles, hydrodynamic focusing has been used to fabricate continuous polymer fibers. We have previously described such a microfluidics system which has the ability to generate fibers with controlled cross-sectional shapes locked in place by in situ photopolymerization. The previous fiber fabrication studies produced relatively simple round or ribbon shapes, demonstrated the use of a variety of polymers, and described the interaction between sheath-core flow-rate ratios used to control the fiber diameter and the impact on possible shapes. These papers documented the fact that no matter what the intended shape, higher flow-rate ratios produced rounder fibers, even in the absence of interfacial tension between the core and sheath fluids. This work describes how to fabricate the next generation of fibers predesigned to have a much more complex geometry, as exemplified by the "double anchor" shape. Critical to production of the pre-specified fibers with complex features was independent control over both the shape and the size of the fabricated microfibers using a two-stage hydrodynamic focusing system. Design and optimization of the channels was performed using finite element simulations and confocal imaging to characterize each of the two stages theoretically and experimentally. The resulting device design was then used to generate thiol-ene fibers with a unique double anchor shape. Finally, proof-of-principle functional experiments demonstrated the ability of the fibers to transport fluids and to interlock laterally.

  10. Impacto de los cultivos orgánicos sobre la diversidad de insectos una revisión de investigaciones recientes

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    Montañez Velásquez, Maria Natalia

    2014-01-01

    Combinando herramientas de la revisión clásica y del metanálisis, se analizaron los resultados de 35 estudios recientes que comparan la diversidad de insectos en cultivos orgánicos y convencionales para determinar si los primeros posibilitan un mejor espacio de conservación para los insectos. La riqueza de especies y su abundancia es significativamente mayor en cultivos orgánicos. Los estudios registraron una alta heterogeneidad tanto para riqueza de especies como para abundancia. Los cultivo...

  11. www.elearnSCI.org: a global educational initiative of ISCoS.

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    Chhabra, H S; Harvey, L A; Muldoon, S; Chaudhary, S; Arora, M; Brown, D J; Biering-Sorensen, F; Wyndaele, J J; Charlifue, S; Horsewell, J; Ducharme, S; Green, D; Simpson, D; Glinsky, J; Weerts, E; Upadhyay, N; Aito, S; Wing, P; Katoh, S; Kovindha, A; Krassioukov, A; Weeks, C; Srikumar, V; Reeves, R; Siriwardane, C; Hasnan, N; Kalke, Y B; Lanig, I

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    To develop a web-based educational resource for health professionals responsible for the management of spinal cord injury (SCI). The resource:www.elearnSCI.org is comprised of seven learning modules, each subdivided into various submodules. Six of the seven modules address the educational needs of all disciplines involved in comprehensive SCI management. The seventh module addresses prevention of SCI. Each submodule includes an overview, activities, self-assessment questions and references. Three hundred and thirty-two experts from The International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) and various affiliated societies from 36 countries were involved in developing the resource through 28 subcommittees. The content of each submodule was reviewed and approved by the Education and Scientific Committees of ISCoS and finally by an Editorial Committee of 23 experts. The content of the learning modules is relevant to students and to new as well as experienced SCI healthcare professionals. The content is applicable globally, has received consumer input and is available at no cost. The material is presented on a website underpinned by a sophisticated content-management system, which allows easy maintenance and ready update of all the content. The resource conforms to key principles of e-learning, including appropriateness of curriculum, engagement of learners, innovative approaches, effective learning, ease of use, inclusion, assessment, coherence, consistency, transparency, cost effectiveness and feedback. www.elearnSCI.org provides a cost effective way of training healthcare professionals that goes beyond the textbook and traditional face-to-face teaching.

  12. Computational Ecology and Software (http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/ces/online-version.asp

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    Full Text Available Computational Ecology and Software ISSN 2220-721X URL: http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/ces/online-version.asp RSS: http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/ces/rss.xml E-mail: ces@iaees.org Editor-in-Chief: WenJun Zhang Aims and Scope COMPUTATIONAL ECOLOGY AND SOFTWARE (ISSN 2220-721X is an open access, peer-reviewed online journal that considers scientific articles in all different areas of computational ecology. It is the transactions of the International Society of Computational Ecology. The journal is concerned with the ecological researches, constructions and applications of theories and methods of computational sciences including computational mathematics, computational statistics and computer science. It features the simulation, approximation, prediction, recognition, and classification of ecological issues. Intensive computation is one of the major stresses of the journal. The journal welcomes research articles, short communications, review articles, perspectives, and book reviews. The journal also supports the activities of the International Society of Computational Ecology. The topics to be covered by CES include, but are not limited to: •Computation intensive methods, numerical and optimization methods, differential and difference equation modeling and simulation, prediction, recognition, classification, statistical computation (Bayesian computing, randomization, bootstrapping, Monte Carlo techniques, stochastic process, etc., agent-based modeling, individual-based modeling, artificial neural networks, knowledge based systems, machine learning, genetic algorithms, data exploration, network analysis and computation, databases, ecological modeling and computation using Geographical Information Systems, satellite imagery, and other computation intensive theories and methods. •Artificial ecosystems, artificial life, complexity of ecosystems and virtual reality. •The development, evaluation and validation of software and

  13. Lessons from Afar: A Review of www.daisakuikeda.org, Official Website of Daisaku Ikeda

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    Arauz, Luis

    2012-01-01

    Daisaku Ikeda (1928- ) is a Buddhist leader, peace builder, school founder, and poet. His own biography and lifework provide a model for how one can transform adversity into alternative opportunities for some of the most disenfranchised students. Scrutinizing Ikeda's official website (www.daisakuikeda.org) reveals an extensive collection of his…

  14. In vitro and in vivo metabolism of the progestagen Org 30659 in several species

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    Verhoeven, CHJ; Krebbers, SFM; Wagenaars, GN; Bogy, CJ; Groothuis, GMM; Olinga, P; Vos, RME

    The metabolism of Org 30659 [(17 alpha)-17-hydroxy-11-methylene-19-norpregna-4,15-dien-20-yn-3-one], a new potent progestagen currently under clinical development by NV Organon for use in oral contraceptive and hormone replacement therapy, was studied in vivo after oral administration to rats and

  15. Clinical efficacy of implementing Bio Immune(G)ene MEDicine in the treatment of chronic asthma with the objective of reducing or removing effectively corticosteroid therapy: A novel approach and promising results.

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    Glady, Gilbert

    2018-06-01

    Asthma is one of the diseases that demonstrates a wide range of variation in its clinical expression, in addition to an important heterogeneity in the pathophysiological mechanisms present in each case. The ever-increasing knowledge of the molecular signalling routes and the development of the Bio Immune(G)ene Medicine [BI(G)MED] therapy in line with this knowledge has revealed a whole novel potential set of self-regulation biological molecules, that may be used to promote the physiological immunogenic self-regulation mechanisms and re-establish the homeostatic balance at a genomic, proteomic and cellular level. The aim of the present study is to demonstrate that the sublingual use of a therapeutic protocol based on BI(G)MED regulatory BIMUREGs in the treatment of chronic asthma may reduce or suppress corticosteroid therapy and avoid its harmful side effects which some patients suffer when using this treatment on a long-term basis. The clinical efficacy of BI(G)MED for chronic asthma was evaluated through a multi-centre study carried out in 2016 implementing a 6-month BI(G)MED treatment protocol for Bronchial Asthma. A total of 61 patients from private medical centres and of European countries including Germany, Austria, France, Belgium and Spain participated. The manuscript describes in detail the clinical efficacy of Bio Immune(G)ene regulatory BI(G)MED treatment protocol that allows the reduction or total removal of the corticosteroid dose in patients with chronic asthma. No adverse reactions were observed. The BI(G)MED regulatory therapy brings novel therapeutic possibilities as an effective and safe treatment of chronic asthma. BI(G)MED was demonstrated to significantly reduce asthma severity when parameter compositions were all analysed by categorical outcomes. Therefore, it is considered a good therapeutic alternative for patients who respond poorly to steroids.

  16. Efecto del manejo orgánico y convencional sobre propiedades bioquímicas de un Andisol y el cultivo de papa en invernadero

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    Stephanie Marín; Floria Bertsch; Leida Castro

    2017-01-01

    Se determinaron características bioquímicas de un Andisol de Zarcero, sometido por más de 20 años, al manejo orgánico y al convencional. Posteriormente se evaluó en ambos suelos el rendimiento de la papa en condiciones de invernadero, bajo los siguientes tratamientos: fertilización convencional, fertilización orgánica, fertilización convencional más solubilizadores de P y fertilización orgánica más solubilizadores de P y un testigo. Concluido el ciclo de la papa, se cultivó maíz para evaluar ...

  17. Expresionismo, racionalismo y arquitectura orgánica en Alemania y en Dinamarca: Häring y Scharoun; Jacobsen y Utzon

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    González Capitel, Antón

    1996-01-01

    1. Expresionismo, racionalismo y arquitectura orgánica en Alemania y en Dinamarca: Haring y Scharoun; Jacobsen y Utzon 1. 1. La obra tardía de Hugo Haring 1. 2. La integración del expresionismo y del organicismo en la obra de Scharoun 1. 2. 1. Los edificios escolares como lugares orgánicos 1. 2. 2. Los extremos de la complejidad formal en Scharoun. Uno: viviendas 1. 2. 3. Los extremos de la complejidad formal. Dos: varios auditorios y una biblioteca 1. 3. Continuidad ...

  18. The ampakine, Org 26576, bolsters early spatial reference learning and retrieval in the Morris water maze: a subchronic, dose-ranging study in rats.

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    Hamlyn, Eugene; Brand, Linda; Shahid, Mohammed; Harvey, Brian H

    2009-10-01

    Ampakines have shown beneficial effects on cognition in selected animal models of learning. However, their ability to modify long-term spatial memory tasks has not been studied yet. This would lend credence to their possible value in treating disorders of cognition. We evaluated the actions of subchronic Org 26576 administration on spatial reference memory performance in the 5-day Morris water maze task in male Sprague-Dawley rats, at doses of 1, 3 and 10 mg/kg twice daily through intraperitoneal injection over 12 days. Org 26576 exerted a dose and time-dependent effect on spatial learning, with dosages of 3 and 10 mg/kg significantly enhancing acquisition on day 1. Globally, escape latency decreased significantly as the training days progressed in the saline and Org 26576-treated groups, indicating that significant and equal learning had taken place over the learning period. However, at the end of the learning period, all doses of Org 26576 significantly improved spatial memory storage/retrieval without confounding effects in the cued version of the task. Org 26576 offers early phase spatial memory benefits in rats, but particularly enhances search accuracy during reference memory retrieval. These results support its possible utility in treating disorders characterized by deficits in cognitive performance.

  19. Caracterización del lixiviado agroecológico a partir de residuos orgánicos de cultivos

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    Carlos Arturo Granada Torres

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    Full Text Available Los abonos orgánicos desde tiempos remotos se han trabajado de diferentes maneras, algunossin ningún tipo de control y manejo adecuado, aun así, son utilizados para conservar y mejorar las condiciones fisicoquímicas y biológicas de los suelos. Los abonos orgánicos proceden de la transformación de residuos orgánicos de origen vegetal y/o animal que generan subproductos como lixiviados, los cuales se convierten en un problema de contaminación al no tener en cuentasu captación como líquidos residuales, ya que una parte se filtra deteriorando y contaminando suelos, aguas libres, aguas subterráneas y otra parte queda expuesta en la superficie ocasionando desprendimiento de CO2 hacia la atmósfera, lo cual acelera el efecto invernadero. Este artículo de investigación pretende determinar el manejo actual de residuos orgánicos de fincas dedicadas a la producción agroecológica y caracterizar la composición de estos lixiviados, a diferencia de los residuos líquidos extraídos del compost convencional. Se analizaron en laboratorio muestras de lixiviados de los dos tipos de compost, con el fin de relacionar los parámetros fisicoquímicos y microbiológicos. Los resultados muestran que el lixiviado agroecológico presenta un mayor índice y diversidad de comunidades microbiológicas. Con relación a las características fisicoquímicas hay mayor concentración de nutrientes y metales pesados en el lixiviado convencional, por lo cual se recomienda evaluarlos antes de su aplicación en campo.

  20. Carbono, matéria orgânica leve e frações oxidáveis do carbono orgânico sob sistemas de aléias

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    Roni Fernandes Guareschi

    2013-06-01

    Full Text Available O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar os teores de carbono orgânico (COT do solo, matéria orgânica leve (MOL em água e as frações oxidáveis do COT em uma área de cultivo de milho em aléias de Flemingia macrophylla submetida a diferentes manejos de sua parte aérea. A área de estudo está localizada na “Fazendinha Agroecológica”, no município de Seropédica, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. O desenho experimental foi em blocos ao acaso, com 3 tratamentos e 8 repetições, consistindo dos seguintes tratamentos: testemunha (cultivo de milho com ausência de aléias; cultivo de milho em sistema de aléias com poda de 0,6 m de altura e cultivo de milho em sistema de aléias sem poda. Em cada uma das áreas foram coletadas amostras compostas nas profundidades de 0-5 cm. A presença de aléias, bem como, as podas realizadas em Flemingia macrophylla na área que essa encontrava-se associada ao cultivo de milho não alterou o teor de COT do solo. No entanto, a utilização dos caules e das folhas como adubo verde oriunda do tratamento onde se realizou a poda da parte aérea das aléias de Flemingia macrophylla, proporcionou ao solo aumento dos teores de MOL, Conteúdo de C da MOL e da fração F1.

  1. Donor Retention in Online Crowdfunding Communities: A Case Study of DonorsChoose.org.

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    Althoff, Tim; Leskovec, Jure

    2015-05-01

    Online crowdfunding platforms like DonorsChoose.org and Kick-starter allow specific projects to get funded by targeted contributions from a large number of people. Critical for the success of crowdfunding communities is recruitment and continued engagement of donors. With donor attrition rates above 70%, a significant challenge for online crowdfunding platforms as well as traditional offline non-profit organizations is the problem of donor retention. We present a large-scale study of millions of donors and donations on DonorsChoose.org, a crowdfunding platform for education projects. Studying an online crowdfunding platform allows for an unprecedented detailed view of how people direct their donations. We explore various factors impacting donor retention which allows us to identify different groups of donors and quantify their propensity to return for subsequent donations. We find that donors are more likely to return if they had a positive interaction with the receiver of the donation. We also show that this includes appropriate and timely recognition of their support as well as detailed communication of their impact. Finally, we discuss how our findings could inform steps to improve donor retention in crowdfunding communities and non-profit organizations.

  2. Reaction of singlet-excited 2,3-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene and tert-butoxyl radicals with aryl-substituted benzofuranones.

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    Lundgren, Cecilia Vannesjö; Koner, Apurba L; Tinkl, Michael; Pischel, Uwe; Nau, Werner M

    2006-03-03

    5,7-Di-tert-butyl-3-aryl-3H-benzofuran-2-ones are lactones with potential antioxidant activity, owing to their abstractable benzylic C-H hydrogens. The fluorescence quenching of the azoalkane 2,3-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene (DBO), an established probe for the hydrogen-donor propensity of chain-breaking antioxidants, was investigated for 16 aryl-substituted benzofuranone derivatives [m,m-(CF3)2, p-CN, m-CN, p-CF3, p-COOCH3, m-CF3, p-Cl, p-F, H, m-CH3, p-CH3, m,p-(CH3)2, p-OCH3, o-CH3, o-CF3, o,m-(CH3)2]. Analysis of the rate data in terms of a linear free energy relationship yielded a reaction constant of rho = +0.35. This implies that n,pi*-excited DBO acts as nucleophilic species. In contrast, hydrogen abstraction of tert-butoxyl radicals from the benzofuranones was accelerated by electron-donating substituents (rho = -0.23), in conformity with the electrophilic character of oxygen-centered alkoxyl radicals. Possible implications for the optimization of the hydrogen-donor propensity of antioxidants through structural variation are discussed.

  3. Diseño, construcción y operación de un mezclador para producir abono orgánico a partir de los residuos orgánicos

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    Caiza Martillo, Raúl Wilfrido

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    Uno de los principales problemas actuales de la agricultura es el elevado costo que presentan los insumos tales como abonos químicos, fertilizantes sintéticos, herbicidas y pesticidas, que además causan graves problemas de contaminación ambiental, degradación de los suelos, deterioro de la salud humana tanto de los agricultores así como también de todos quienes consumimos de estos productos, la falta de conocimiento de nuestros campesinos en la producción de un abono orgánico totalmente homog...

  4. Atributos físicos e matéria orgânica de organossolos háplicos em distintos ambientes no Brasil

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    Adierson Gilvani Ebeling

    2013-06-01

    Full Text Available Os Organossolos são formados em condições geomórficas e climáticas que favorecem o acúmulo de material orgânico e sua drenagem para uso agrícola conduz a subsidência e modificações no teor de matéria orgânica do solo (MOS, com implicações na sustentabilidade desses solos. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar alguns atributos físicos e sua relação com o teor e grau de decomposição da matéria orgânica de Organossolos Háplicos formados em ambientes hidromórficos, nos Estados do Rio de Janeiro (clima tropical atlântico Aw, Maranhão (tropical Awh e Paraná (subtropical Cfb, com distintos usos. Foram utilizados os métodos recomendados no Sistema Brasileiro de Classificação de Solos (SiBCS para caracterização de oito perfis, totalizando 30 horizontes, de Organossolos, sendo o teor de matéria orgânica quantificado pelo método da mufla. Os atributos físicos densidade do solo (Ds, densidade da matéria orgânica (DMO, percentual de material mineral (MM e resíduo mínimo (RM refletiram no teor e grau de transformação do material orgânico. A Ds variou de 0,09 a 0,93 Mg m-3, com média de 0,44 Mg m-3 e a DMO, de 0,02 a 0,66 Mg m-3, sendo a média de 0,28 Mg m-3. Observou-se relação diretamente proporcional entre a Ds e os atributos MM e RM. Quanto ao grau de decomposição, os materiais orgânicos foram identificados principalmente nas classes de hêmicos e sápricos; porém, como classes distintas foram obtidas em função do método usado, recomenda-se o uso do índice de pirofosfato e teor de fibras esfregadas em conjunto, definindo as classes por faixa de valores. Os Organossolos com menor alteração antrópica, no Estado do Rio de Janeiro (RJ02 e RJ08, apresentaram os maiores teores de matéria orgânica e os menores valores de Ds, DMO e MM. Assim, esses atributos são relevantes como indicadores do potencial de subsidência e da degradação dos Organossolos, solos relevantes pelo seu alto estoque de carbono e

  5. Material híbrido orgánico-inorgánico para almacenamiento y liberación de principios activos

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    Corma, Avelino; Arrica, María Antonia; Díaz Morales, Urbano

    2007-01-01

    Material híbrido orgánico-inorgánico para almacenamiento y liberación de principios activos. La presente invención se refiere a un material híbrido compuesto por partículas de naturaleza orgánica-inorgánica caracterizado porque dichas partículas tienen un diámetro comprendido entre 10 y 800 nm, y está estructurado en dos partes: - una parte interna que comprende una fase micelar en la que se encuentran inmersos uno o más principios activos, - una parte externa compu...

  6. Biodiversidade de fungos filamentosos em grãos de café cultivados em sistema orgânico e convencional

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    Couto, Fabiana Aparecida; Monteiro, Mônica Cristina Pereira; Silva, Daiani Maria da; Cirillo, Marcelo Ângelo; Batista, Luis Roberto

    2012-01-01

    Os frutos de café produzidos de forma orgânica ou convencional estão sujeitos à contaminação de diversas espécies de fungos que podem estar relacionados à má qualidade da bebida e à produção de micotoxinas. Realizou-se este estudo para identificar a biodiversidade de fungos filamentosos isolados nos grãos de café produzidos em fazendas orgânicas e convencionais de uma mesma localidade. Das 15 amostras analisadas, foram identificados 212 isolados, pertencentes a 11 diferentes gêner...

  7. cinco sustratos orgánicos

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    Lolita Durán

    2007-01-01

    Full Text Available Se tomaron separadamente volúmenes de 0,03 m3 de desechos domésticos, estiércol de vacuno, residuo de banano, follaje de ornamentales y broza de café. Estos materiales fueron colocados en cajas individuales e inoculados con 600 lombrices del tipo “roja californiana” (Eisenia foetida. Luego de 3 meses, la variabilidad en las propiedades de los vermicompostes fue alta. Tanto el tratamiento con residuo de banano como el doméstico presentaron los mayores contenidos de K (7 y 3%, respectivamente; el de doméstico fue el mayor en N (3,1%. Ambos presentaron los mayores valores de pH y contenido de sales. El valor de P mayor se encontró en el tratamiento de estiércol, con un 2%. El doméstico mostró el mayor porcentaje de espacio aéreo y el menor porcentaje de retención de agua, lo cual se relacionó con una mayor proporción de macroporos. Todos los materiales tuvieron densidades diferentes entre sí. La disminución del volumen inicial al final fue 80% para doméstico y ornamental, 83% para banano, 53% para estiércol y 67% para broza. La mayor abundancia de microorganismos se encontró en los vermicompostes provenientes de residuos de banano y doméstico, con las poblaciones mayores de actinomicetes y hongos. En conclusión, las características finales de los vermicompostes pueden ser muy diferentes y están determinadas en buena parte por la naturaleza de las fuentes orgánicas utilizadas para su elaboración.

  8. Nutrição, sanidade, rendimento e qualidade de frutos em macieiras 'Catarina' conduzidas sob manejo integrado e orgânico

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    João José Stüpp

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    Full Text Available O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar os efeitos dos sistemas de manejo integrado e orgânico sobre atributos de nutrição, sanidade, rendimento e qualidade de maçãs 'Catarina'. O estudo foi realizado em São Joaquim-SC, ao longo das safras de 2008/2009 e 2009/2010. O porta-enxerto era Marubakaido, com filtro de EM-9, e as macieiras conduzidas, em líder central. Os atributos do solo eram adequados ao desenvolvimento e produção das macieiras em ambos os sistemas. O sistema de manejo orgânico aumentou o teor de Cu nas folhas e Ca e Cu na casca e polpa dos frutos, a área de cor vermelha na epiderme dos frutos e a incidência de frutos com queimaduras por sol e com danos por mosca-das-frutas. O índice iodo-amido e o teor de sólidos solúveis foram superiores nos frutos do sistema orgânico. O manejo orgânico reduziu a área foliar média das plantas, e nos frutos reduziu as relações K/Ca, Mg/Ca, N/Ca e (K+Mg/Ca na casca e Mg/Ca na polpa, a severidade de "russeting", o número de sementes e a acidez titulável. Não houve diferenças quanto aos demais atributos avaliados. A produção orgânica de maçãs é viável, desde que disponível tecnologia eficaz para o controle da mosca-das-frutas.

  9. The CORDEX archive in ESGF: a global archive for regional data

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    Juckes, Martin; Lautenschlager, Michael; Legutke, Stephanie; Bøssing Christensen, Ole; Kolax, Michael; Denvil, Sébastien

    2013-04-01

    The CORDEX program will produce regional model simulations for all areas of the globe, run by many modelling centres but with a consistent set of experimental parameters. Following the example set with the Coupled Model Inter-comparison Project, Phase 5 (CMIP5) archive of global climate simulations, a federated archive infrastructure will be exploited to support efficient distribution of the data and provide a single catalogue with a flexible search interface. Initial work towards establishing the European component of federated archive for CORDEX using the Earth System Grid Federation (ESGF) software has been started in the FP7 project IS-ENES (InfraStructure for the European Network for Earth System Modelling http://is.enes.org) and will be continued under IS-ENES2 (with additional support for an archive node at the University of Cape Town, S. Africa). The ESGF system allows data held at multiple sites to be accessed by users in a transparent manner. This poster will describe key adaptations of the ESGF CMIP5 infrastructure for CORDEX and some of the data services the system will provide. The vocabularies which underpin the facets of the search interface have been adapted and extended, a strategy for quality control has been developed. For the CMIP5 archive, most modelling centres contributing data also deployed an ESGF archive node. For the CORDEX archive a different approach will be followed because data is expected from a larger number of contributors without the resources needed to run such software. Instead, the CORDEX federated archive will be hosted at a moderate number of institutions with the required resources and expertise.

  10. Introducción a la Química Orgánica

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    Autino, Juan Carlos; Romanelli, Gustavo Pablo; Ruiz, Diego Manuel

    2013-01-01

    Esta obra ha sido concebida atendiendo a las características del Curso de Química Orgánica que ofrecemos en la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Forestales de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata a nuestros alumnos del primer año de las Carreras de Ingeniería Agronómica e Ingeniería Forestal, así como del segundo año de la Licenciatura en Biología. En la misma incorporamos elementos didácticos que hemos introducido y mejorado gradualmente durante varios años, logrando un cierto grado de original...

  11. A user-friendly workflow for analysis of Illumina gene expression bead array data available at the arrayanalysis.org portal.

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    Eijssen, Lars M T; Goelela, Varshna S; Kelder, Thomas; Adriaens, Michiel E; Evelo, Chris T; Radonjic, Marijana

    2015-06-30

    Illumina whole-genome expression bead arrays are a widely used platform for transcriptomics. Most of the tools available for the analysis of the resulting data are not easily applicable by less experienced users. ArrayAnalysis.org provides researchers with an easy-to-use and comprehensive interface to the functionality of R and Bioconductor packages for microarray data analysis. As a modular open source project, it allows developers to contribute modules that provide support for additional types of data or extend workflows. To enable data analysis of Illumina bead arrays for a broad user community, we have developed a module for ArrayAnalysis.org that provides a free and user-friendly web interface for quality control and pre-processing for these arrays. This module can be used together with existing modules for statistical and pathway analysis to provide a full workflow for Illumina gene expression data analysis. The module accepts data exported from Illumina's GenomeStudio, and provides the user with quality control plots and normalized data. The outputs are directly linked to the existing statistics module of ArrayAnalysis.org, but can also be downloaded for further downstream analysis in third-party tools. The Illumina bead arrays analysis module is available at http://www.arrayanalysis.org . A user guide, a tutorial demonstrating the analysis of an example dataset, and R scripts are available. The module can be used as a starting point for statistical evaluation and pathway analysis provided on the website or to generate processed input data for a broad range of applications in life sciences research.

  12. The course of neuropathy after cessation of cisplatin treatment, combined with Org 2766 or placebo

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    A. Hovestadt (Ad); M.E.L. van der Burg (Maria); H.B.C. Verbiest (H. B C); W.L.J. van Putten (Wim); C.J. Vecht (Charles)

    1992-01-01

    textabstractPeripheral neuropathy is an important and disabling side-effect of cisplatin treatment. A new drug, Org 2766, has been found to prevent this neuropathy up to 1 month after treatment. A group of 18 patients with ovarian cancer, who participated in an earlier randomized study with placebo

  13. Investigations on the fluorescence quenching of 2,3-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene by certain flavonoids.

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    Anbazhagan, V; Kalaiselvan, A; Jaccob, M; Venuvanalingam, P; Renganathan, R

    2008-05-29

    The fluorescence quenching of 2,3-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene (DBO) by seven flavonoids namely flavone, flavanone, quercetin, rutin, genistein, diadzein and chrysin has been investigated in acetonitrile and dichloromethane solvents. The bimolecular quenching rate constants lie in the range of 0.09-5.75 x 10(9)M(-1)s(-1) and are explained in terms of structure of the flavonoids studied. The reactivity of flavonoids are in the order: quercetin>rutin>genistein>diadzein>chrysin>flavone>flavanone. The quenching rate constants (k(q)) increase with increase in the number of -OH groups. The endergonic thermodynamic values of DeltaG(et) reveal that electron transfer quenching mechanism can be ruled out. Bond dissociation enthalpy calculations reveal that the position of -OH is important. Further in vitro-antioxidant activities of flavonoids were evaluated with rat liver catalase by gel electrophoresis. The deuterium isotope effect thus observed in this work provides evidence for hydrogen abstraction involved in the quenching process of singlet excited DBO by flavonoids. The data suggest the involvement of direct hydrogen atom transfer (radical scavenging) in the fluorescence quenching of DBO. Bond dissociation enthalpy calculation performed at B3LYP/6-31G(p')//B3LYP/3-21G level are in excellent agreement with the above observations and further reveal that the number OH groups and position of them decide the quenching ability of the flavonoids.

  14. Adubação orgânica, nutrição e progresso de cercosporiose e ferrugem-do-cafeeiro.

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    SANTOS, F. da S.; SOUZA, P.E. de; POZZA, E.A.; MIRANDA, J.C.; CARVALHO, E.A.; FERNANDES, L.H.M.; POZZA, A.A.A.

    2008-01-01

    O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito de fontes nutricionais orgânicas, no progresso da cercosporiose e da ferrugem-do-cafeeiro, entre novembro/2003 e novembro/2005. Utilizou-se o delineamento de blocos ao acaso, com quatro repetições e seis tratamentos: palha de café + chorume suíno (PC+CS); torta de mamona + crotalária (TM+Cr); palha de café (PC); esterco bovino + crotalária (EB+Cr); palha de café + torta de mamona (PC+TM); e composto orgânico, torta de mamona, chorume suíno e crot...

  15. An Org-1-Tup transcriptional cascade reveals different types of alary muscles connecting internal organs in Drosophila.

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    Boukhatmi, Hadi; Schaub, Christoph; Bataillé, Laetitia; Reim, Ingolf; Frendo, Jean-Louis; Frasch, Manfred; Vincent, Alain

    2014-10-01

    The T-box transcription factor Tbx1 and the LIM-homeodomain transcription factor Islet1 are key components in regulatory circuits that generate myogenic and cardiogenic lineage diversity in chordates. We show here that Org-1 and Tup, the Drosophila orthologs of Tbx1 and Islet1, are co-expressed and required for formation of the heart-associated alary muscles (AMs) in the abdomen. The same holds true for lineage-related muscles in the thorax that have not been described previously, which we name thoracic alary-related muscles (TARMs). Lineage analyses identified the progenitor cell for each AM and TARM. Three-dimensional high-resolution analyses indicate that AMs and TARMs connect the exoskeleton to the aorta/heart and to different regions of the midgut, respectively, and surround-specific tracheal branches, pointing to an architectural role in the internal anatomy of the larva. Org-1 controls tup expression in the AM/TARM lineage by direct binding to two regulatory sites within an AM/TARM-specific cis-regulatory module, tupAME. The contributions of Org-1 and Tup to the specification of Drosophila AMs and TARMs provide new insights into the transcriptional control of Drosophila larval muscle diversification and highlight new parallels with gene regulatory networks involved in the specification of cardiopharyngeal mesodermal derivatives in chordates. © 2014. Published by The Company of Biologists Ltd.

  16. OMIM.org: Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM®), an online catalog of human genes and genetic disorders.

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    Amberger, Joanna S; Bocchini, Carol A; Schiettecatte, François; Scott, Alan F; Hamosh, Ada

    2015-01-01

    Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man, OMIM(®), is a comprehensive, authoritative and timely research resource of curated descriptions of human genes and phenotypes and the relationships between them. The new official website for OMIM, OMIM.org (http://omim.org), was launched in January 2011. OMIM is based on the published peer-reviewed biomedical literature and is used by overlapping and diverse communities of clinicians, molecular biologists and genome scientists, as well as by students and teachers of these disciplines. Genes and phenotypes are described in separate entries and are given unique, stable six-digit identifiers (MIM numbers). OMIM entries have a structured free-text format that provides the flexibility necessary to describe the complex and nuanced relationships between genes and genetic phenotypes in an efficient manner. OMIM also has a derivative table of genes and genetic phenotypes, the Morbid Map. OMIM.org has enhanced search capabilities such as genome coordinate searching and thesaurus-enhanced search term options. Phenotypic series have been created to facilitate viewing genetic heterogeneity of phenotypes. Clinical synopsis features are enhanced with UMLS, Human Phenotype Ontology and Elements of Morphology terms and image links. All OMIM data are available for FTP download and through an API. MIMmatch is a novel outreach feature to disseminate updates and encourage collaboration. © The Author(s) 2014. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Nucleic Acids Research.

  17. Thiol-ene and photo-cleavage chemistry for controlled presentation of biomolecules in hydrogels.

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    Grim, Joseph C; Marozas, Ian A; Anseth, Kristi S

    2015-12-10

    photochemical methods have led to important advances in the tissue regeneration community, namely the thiol-ene photo-click reaction for bioconjugation and photocleavage reactions that allow for the removal of protecting groups. Specific examples will be highlighted where these methodologies have been used to engineer hydrogels that control and direct cell function with the aim of inspiring their use in regenerative medicine. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  18. Efficacy and safety of the glycine transporter-1 inhibitor org 25935 for the prevention of relapse in alcohol-dependent patients: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

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    de Bejczy, Andrea; Nations, Kari R; Szegedi, Armin; Schoemaker, Joep; Ruwe, Frank; Söderpalm, Bo

    2014-09-01

    Org 25935 is a glycine transporter inhibitor that increases extracellular glycine levels and attenuates alcohol-induced dopaminergic activity in the nucleus accumbens. In animal models, Org 25935 has dose-dependent effects on ethanol intake, preference, and relapse-like behavior without tolerance. The current study aimed to translate these animal findings to humans by examining whether Org 25935 prevents relapse in detoxified alcohol-dependent patients. This was a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Adult patients diagnosed with alcohol dependence were randomly assigned to receive Org 25935 12 mg twice a day or placebo for 84 days. The primary end point was percentage heavy drinking days (defined as ≥ 5 standard drinks per day for men and ≥ 4 for women). Secondary end points included other measures of relapse-related drinking behavior (e.g., drinks per day, time to relapse), as well as measures of global functioning, alcohol-related thoughts and cravings, and motivation. A total of 140 subjects were included in the intent-to-treat analysis. The trial was stopped approximately midway after a futility analysis showing that the likelihood of detecting a signal at study term was Org 25935 and placebo on percentage heavy drinking days or any other measure of relapse-related drinking behavior. Org 25935 showed no safety issues and was fairly well tolerated, with fatigue, dizziness, and transient visual events as the most commonly occurring side effects. Org 25935 demonstrated no benefit over placebo in preventing alcohol relapse. Study limitations and implications are discussed. Copyright © 2014 by the Research Society on Alcoholism.

  19. El garantismo y el punitivismo en el Código Orgánico Integral Penal

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    Sebastián Cornejo Aguiar

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    Full Text Available El objetivo del presente artículo es determinar la necesidad de la existencia de una parte punitivista y una garantista dentro del Código Orgánico Integral Penal, partiendo del estudio de la actualización doctrinaria en materia penal dentro del ordenamiento jurídico ecuatoriano, considerando que al ser el Ecuador un Estado constitucional de derechos y justicia, nos inspira a la construcción de mecanismos que tengan como fundamento y fin la tutela de las libertades del individuo, frente a las variadas formas del ejercicio arbitrario del poder punitivo del Estado, en donde las garantías y principios establecidos en el Código Orgánico Integral Penal, deben ser considerados como filtros de contención del poder punitivo que impiden que dicho poder se desborde y destruya todo a su paso. Seguidamente se analiza el significado del garantismo y punitivismo. Por último, se toca la relación existente entre garantismo y punitivismo, concluyendo que el garantismo es una corriente que proporciona ideas sustanciales para transformar el procedimiento judicial impidiendo así la arbitrariedad del poder punitivo.

  20. Guia del cuidado de enfermería en el abordaje anciano

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    Olga Marina Vega-Angarita

    2005-12-01

    Full Text Available Para algunos la longevidad conlleva una mayor fragilidad y morbilidad. Los ancianos de hoy viven masque antes, y hay mos casos de enfermedades y discapacidades que requieren cuidados en vez de curación. El anciano tiene multiples necesidades y problemas que requieren comprension y cuidados por parte de la enfermera para promover la salud, el bienestar, la recuperation de la enfermedad o incapacidad y el exito en la evolution hacia la senescencia. El articulo presenta una recopilacion bibliografica efectuada por la autora y se constituye en un material de referencia que ayuda a concebir el fenomeno del envejecimiento desde una perspectiva multidimensional y bosqueja una propuesta de practica profesional desde la vision etica del ser humano. Para ello plantea la descripcion de un cuidado generic° estandarizado reconociendo la individualidad del adulto mayor, el cual se fundamenta en el: - Establecimiento de diagnosticos de enfermeria propuestos por la NANDA (North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, sobre la base de los problemas mos frecuentes en las personas ancianas y que se asocian con esta etapa de la vida. Clasificados según los patrones funcionales de Maryory Gordon. - Description de la actuacion profesional con la utilization de la Gula (5 de intervention basada en la evidencia cientifica, asi como en la clasificacion de intervenciones de enfermeria propuestas en el (NIC.

  1. Enfermagem no Ceará: fatos, reflexões e propostas para preservação da história e memória da profissão Enfermería en Ceará: factos, reflexiones y propuesta para la preservación de la história y memória de la profesión Nursing in Ceará: facts, reflections and a proposal for the preservation of history and memory of the profession

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    Silvia Maria Nóbrega-Therrien

    2008-04-01

    Full Text Available O presente estudo demonstra a falta ou insuficiência de registros históricos sobre a Enfermagem no Ceará no intuito de conscientizar os profissionais da área da necessidade de resgatar e preservar a história e memória da categoria. Para promover este objetivo, sugere-se criar uma academia de enfermagem no Ceará dedicada à memória, às necessidades atuais e ao desenvolvimento futuro da profissão.El presente estudio demuestra la falta o déficit de registros históricos sobre Enfermeria en Ceará com la intención de concienciar a los profesionales del área sobre la necesidad de rescatar y preservar la história y memória de la categoria. Para este objetivo, se sugiere crear una academia de enfermeria en Ceará dedicada a la memória, a las necesidades actuales y al desarrollo futuro de la profesión.The present study demonstrates the lack or insufficiency of historical records regarding the nursing profession in Ceará in the hope of expanding awareness among professionals of the need to rescue and preserve the history and memory of that category. As an additional means to do so, it suggests establishing a nursing academy in Ceará committed to the memory, present needs and future development of the profession.

  2. Reefgenomics.Org - a repository for marine genomics data

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    Liew, Yi Jin

    2016-11-01

    Over the last decade, technological advancements have substantially decreased the cost and time of obtaining large amounts of sequencing data. Paired with the exponentially increased computing power, individual labs are now able to sequence genomes or transcriptomes to investigate biological questions of interest. This has led to a significant increase in available sequence data. Although the bulk of data published in articles are stored in public sequence databases, very often, only raw sequencing data are available; miscellaneous data such as assembled transcriptomes, genome annotations etc. are not easily obtainable through the same means. Here, we introduce our website (http://reefgenomics.org) that aims to centralize genomic and transcriptomic data from marine organisms. Besides providing convenient means to download sequences, we provide (where applicable) a genome browser to explore available genomic features, and a BLAST interface to search through the hosted sequences. Through the interface, multiple datasets can be queried simultaneously, allowing for the retrieval of matching sequences from organisms of interest. The minimalistic, no-frills interface reduces visual clutter, making it convenient for end-users to search and explore processed sequence data.

  3. Reefgenomics.Org - a repository for marine genomics data

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    Liew, Yi Jin; Aranda, Manuel; Voolstra, Christian R.

    2016-01-01

    Over the last decade, technological advancements have substantially decreased the cost and time of obtaining large amounts of sequencing data. Paired with the exponentially increased computing power, individual labs are now able to sequence genomes or transcriptomes to investigate biological questions of interest. This has led to a significant increase in available sequence data. Although the bulk of data published in articles are stored in public sequence databases, very often, only raw sequencing data are available; miscellaneous data such as assembled transcriptomes, genome annotations etc. are not easily obtainable through the same means. Here, we introduce our website (http://reefgenomics.org) that aims to centralize genomic and transcriptomic data from marine organisms. Besides providing convenient means to download sequences, we provide (where applicable) a genome browser to explore available genomic features, and a BLAST interface to search through the hosted sequences. Through the interface, multiple datasets can be queried simultaneously, allowing for the retrieval of matching sequences from organisms of interest. The minimalistic, no-frills interface reduces visual clutter, making it convenient for end-users to search and explore processed sequence data.

  4. DLSanalysis.org: a web interface for analysis of dynamic light scattering data.

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    Hansen, Steen

    2018-03-01

    A web interface ( www.DLSanalysis.org ) for indirect Laplace transformation of dynamic light scattering data is presented. When experimental data are uploaded to the server they are processed in a few seconds, and the result is displayed on the screen in the form of a size distribution together with the experimental data and the fit to the data. No other user input than the experimental data is necessary, but various options for the analysis may be selected. No local installation of software or registration is necessary. The result of the analysis can be downloaded.

  5. A citricultura orgânica na região do Vale do Caí (RS: racionalidade substantiva ou instrumental?

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    Eugênio Ávila Pedrozo

    2008-04-01

    Full Text Available Com base na premissa de que a tomada de decisão é um processo lógico, fruto da inteligência e racionalidade humana, objetiva-se com esse trabalho verificar se os agricultores orgânicos cooperados da Ecocitrus, ao decidirem pelo cultivo orgânico, estavam mais inclinados a uma motivação substantiva ou instrumental e, por conseguinte, se a cooperativa pode ser considerada hoje uma organização substantiva ou não. Este artigo baseou-se no modelo de aplicação teórica sobre racionalidade de Mauricio Serva (1993, 1997 e na proposta de organizações substantivas de Guerreiro Ramos (1989. O método utilizado é essencialmente qualitativo, com caráter exploratório-descritivo. Os sujeitos da pesquisa são produtores de bergamota orgânica, cooperados da Ecocitrus. Os dados foram levantados em julho e agosto de 2005, por meio de entrevistas semi-estruturadas e aplicação de questionários fechados. Por fim, os resultados permitiram caracterizar a Ecocitrus como uma organização substantiva de intensidade elevada.

  6. Disponibilidad de nutrientes en fertilizantes orgánicos e inorgánicos a corto plazo en cultivo de lechuga y espinaca

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    Ganuza Larumbe, Eduardo

    2014-01-01

    El objetivo de este TFC es comparar la disponibilidad de nutrientes, principalmente nitrógeno, en fertilizantes orgánicos e inorgánicos a corto plazo en cultivo de lechuga y espinaca. Para ello se realizaron dos ensayos en invernadero, en los que se cultivaron dos especies en maceta: lechuga (Lactuca sativa L.) y espinaca (Spinacia oleracea L.), para evaluar la idoneidad como fertilizantes de siete abonos orgánicos (cuatro compost domésticos y tres compost comerciales), y un...

  7. Report and Analysis of Web Portal oldagesolutions.org for Indian Old Age Persons.

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    Meher, Sushil Kumar; Dey, A B

    2017-01-01

    Oldagesolutions.org is a web portal for older persons in india created as apart of Technology Interventations for Elderly (TIE) intitated by the science and society division for benefit of elderly people keeping in view of the National Policy on Older People (NPOP). This is a collative effort of the multidisplinary team at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) comprising of doctors, genetic nurses, netritionist and physiotherapists who provide their valuable collective insights for an elderly centric approach.

  8. ABACUS and AQME: Semiconductor Device and Quantum Mechanics Education on nanoHUB.org

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    Klimeck, Gerhard; Vasileska, Dragica

    2009-01-01

    The ABACUS and AQME on-line tools and their associated wiki pages form one-stop shops for educators and students of existing university courses. They are geared towards courses like "introduction to Semiconductor Devices" and "Quantum Mechanics for Engineers". The service is free to anyone and no software installation is required on the user's computer. All simulations, including advanced visualization are performed at a remote computer. The tools have been deployed on nanoHUB.org in August 2...

  9. Journal of Agricultural Extension http://dx.doi.org/10.4314.jae.v19i1 ...

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    http://dx.doi.org/10.4314.jae.v19i1.1. The Dynamics of Linkages and Innovativeness in Publicly and Privately Driven. Agricultural Value Chains. Seth Awuku Manteaw1 , J.N.Anaglo2 , S D Boateng2. 1 Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Ghana. 2Department of Agricultural Extension. University of Ghana. Abstract.

  10. Alzheimer's Prevention Education: If We Build It, Will They Come? www.AlzU.org.

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    Isaacson, R S; Haynes, N; Seifan, A; Larsen, D; Christiansen, S; Berger, J C; Safdieh, J E; Lunde, A M; Luo, A; Kramps, M; McInnis, M; Ochner, C N

    2014-01-01

    Internet-based educational interventions may be useful for impacting knowledge and behavioral change. However, in AD prevention, little data exists about which educational tools work best in terms of learning and interest in participating in clinical trials. Primary: Assess effectiveness of interactive webinars vs. written blog-posts on AD prevention learning. Secondary: Evaluate the effect of AD prevention education on interest in participating in clinical trials; Assess usability of, and user perceptions about, an online AD education research platform; Classify target populations (demographics, learning needs, interests). Observational. Online. Men/Women, aged 25+, recruited via facebook.com. Alzheimer's Universe (www.AlzU.org) education research platform. Pre/post-test performance, self-reported Likert-scale ratings, completion rates. Over two-weeks, 4268 visits were generated. 503 signed-up for a user account (11.8% join rate), 196 participated in the lessons (39.0%) and 100 completed all beta-testing steps (19.9%). Users randomized to webinar instruction about AD prevention and the stages of AD demonstrated significant increases (p=0.01) in pre vs. post-testing scores compared to blog-post intervention. Upon joining, 42% were interested in participating in a clinical trial in AD prevention. After completing all beta-test activities, interest increased to 86%. Users were primarily women and the largest category was children of AD patients. 66.3% joined to learn more about AD prevention, 65.3% to learn more about AD treatment. Webinar-based education led to significant improvements in learning about AD prevention and the stages of AD. AlzU.org participation more than doubled interest in AD prevention clinical trial participation. Subjects were quickly and cost-effectively recruited, and highly satisfied with the AD education research platform. Based on these data, we will further refine AlzU.org prior to public launch and aim to study the effectiveness of 25

  11. Relación entre la población microbiológica y el contenido de nutrientes en un abono orgánico fermentado AOF

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    Francisco Gracía

    2005-10-01

    Full Text Available La riqueza de un Abono Orgánico Fermentado, se determina por la población de microorganismos allí presentes, éstos dependen de la temperatura, el pH, la humedad, el oxígeno y alimento principalmente. Dichas condiciones cambian entre un biol, bocashi y el suelo; pues en éste las poblaciones que se encuentran no son las mismas de los AOF. En consecuencia el aporte de tales abonos es alimento para las plantas a partir de los minerales agregados en forma de sulfatos, fosfatos, carbonatos y de la mineralización-humificación de la materia orgánica. También es nutriente para los microorganismos que utilizan estos minerales y las moléculas orgánicas. El porcentaje de materia orgánica se convierte en: fuente de alimento para los actinomicetos, carbono para fijadores de nitrógeno de vida libre, fosfatos inorgánicos para solubilizadores de este compuesto y demás organismos presentes en el medio.

  12. Aprovechamiento de residuos sólidos en un sistema hidro-orgánico de agricultura urbana

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    Consuelo Montes Rojas

    2008-12-01

    Full Text Available La investigación tuvo por objeto diseñar un sistema hidroorgánico de producción de hortalizas en áreas pequeñas, con el fin de contribuir a la seguridad alimentaria de la población urbana y al aprovechamiento de los residuos sólidos de la ciudad de Popayán. Se diseñó un sistema a partir de material reciclado y se evaluó utilizando tres tratamientos como fuente nutricional (Lixiviado orgánico, Lixiviado orgánico suplementado, solución nutritiva común y como indicador biológico cilantro (Coriandrum sativum l.. La respuesta de las plantas fue evaluada por crecimiento y desarrollo. El sistema para producción urbana de hortalizas permitió obtener producciones hasta de 627 g m-2, superando la producción en agricultura tradicional (227 g. La mejor fuente nutricional fue la solución nutritiva comercial.

  13. Properties of solid electrolyte interphase formed by prop-1-ene-1,3-sultone on graphite anode of Li-ion batteries

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    Li, Bin; Xu, Mengqing; Li, Benzhen; Liu, Yanlin; Yang, Liang; Li, Weishan; Hu, Shejun

    2013-01-01

    Highlights: • SEI formed by PES on NG was characterized with charge/discharge test, SEM, FTIR, and XPS. • NG in PC-based electrolyte can be well protected using PES. • Sulfur-containing species is the main component of the SEI formed by PES. • Preferable reduction of PES results in the formation of protective SEI on NG. -- Abstract: The physical and chemical properties of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) formed by prop-1-ene-1,3-sultone (PES) on graphite anode in propylene carbonate (PC) based electrolyte for lithium ion battery were investigated by charge–discharge test, scanning electron spectroscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM–EDS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). It is found that the charge–discharge performance of the cell LiCoO 2 /natural graphite (NG) using PC-based electrolyte containing 3 wt% PES is superior to that containing 6 wt% propane sultone (PS), an SEI formation additive that has the similar molecular structure to PES but is reduced not as easily as PES. The results from SEM–EDS, FTIR and XPS show that the structure of graphite has been protected and some S-containing species are proven to be components of the SEI, suggesting that the preferable reduction of PES plays an important role in the formation of a protective SEI on NG

  14. Blank ja Jeron (sero.org) / Joachim Blank, Karl Heinz Jeron ; interv. Tilman Baumgärtel

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    Blank, Joachim

    2006-01-01

    Nime sero.org all esinenud saksa kunstnikepaarist Joachim Blankist (sünd. 1963) ja Karl Heinz Jeronist ning nende loomingust, intervjuu kunstnikega nende Berliini ateljees 10. II 2000. Saksa võrgukunsti edendamisest rühmituste Lux Logis, Handshake ja Internationale Stadt koosseisus, jututubadest, teostest "Dump your trash", "Re-M@il", installatsioonidest "re: represent", "Scanner +++", "sign.post" ja muust

  15. Estudio de los ácidos orgánicos no aromáticos en la miel

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    Mato Naveira, Inés

    2004-01-01

    Se han puesto a punto tres técnicas para la determinación de los ácidos orgánicos no aromáticos en la miel: a. Métodos enzimáticos. b. Método de cromatografía líquida de alta resolución (HPLC). c. Método de electroforesis capilar (CE).

  16. ABACUS and AQME: Semiconducor Device and Quantum Mechanics Education on nanoHUB.org

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    Klimeck, Gerhard; Vasileska, Dragica

    2009-01-01

    The ABACUS and AQME on-line tools and their associated wiki pages form one-stop shops for educators and students of existing university courses. They are geared towards courses like “introduction to Semiconductor Devices” and “Quantum Mechanics for Engineers”. The service is free to anyone and no software installation is required on the user’s computer. All simulations, including advanced visualization are performed at a remote computer. The tools have been deployed on nanoHUB.org in August 2...

  17. Alternativas orgánicas para disminuir la aplicación de nitrógeno en nogal pecanero

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    Juan Manuel Soto Parra

    2016-01-01

    Full Text Available Introducción: El nitrógeno es el nutriente más demandado por los árboles de nogal pecanero, por lo que es considerado un factor limitante para su desarrollo, producción y calidad de la nuez. Sin embargo, ante el aumento en el precio de los fertilizantes y sus efectos adversos en el ambiente, actualmente es más evidente la necesidad de aplicar nutrientes de manera sustentable. Una alternativa para disminuir la aplicación de fertilizantes nitrogenados inorgánicos en nogal pecanero, es complementarlo con composta, humus de lombriz, lixiviado de lombriz y microorganismos potenciadores de la fertilidad del suelo, como son las micorrizas, entre otros. Por lo que el objetivo del estudio fue reducir la aplicación de nitrógeno inorgánico al suelo mediante la adición de enmiendas orgánicas y microorganismos potenciadores de la fertilidad del suelo sin afectar producción ni calidad. Método: El estudio se realizó en el municipio de Aldama, Chihuahua, durante los ciclos 2010-2012 en árboles ‘Western Schley’, se utilizó una estructura Taguchi L16 para cuatro factores y cuatro niveles para cada factor: nitrógeno 330, 220, 110 y 0 kg ha-1; composta 0, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 t ha-1; humus de lombriz (OptiHumusMR 0, 1.5, 3.0, 4.5 t ha-1 y micorrizas (Sehumic-VamMR 0, 7.5, 15.0, 22.5 g pulg-1 de tronco. Se determinó el contenido de materia orgánica y nitratos en el suelo, producción y calidad de la nuez, los cuales se analizaron por superficie de respuesta. Resultados: A pesar de que para producir 2.9 t ha-1 se logró reducir la aplicación de nitrógeno, este nivel no permitió obtener una buena calidad de la nuez ni alcanzar un contenido adecuado de materia orgánica y nitratos en suelo. Para un rendimiento de 2.9 t ha-1 con 153 nueces kg-1 y 59.4% de nuez comestible, 1.06% de materia orgánica y 183 ppm de nitratos en suelo se requirieron 305 kg de N, 6600 kg de composta, 3500 kg de humus de lombriz y 18 g de micorrizas por pulg-1 de tronco

  18. Biobank Metaportal to Enhance Collaborative Research: sail.simbioms.org

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    Maria Krestyaninova

    2012-08-01

    Full Text Available In order to identify new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases, biobanks systematically collect samples of human tissues and population-wide data on health and lifestyle. Efficient access to population biobank data and to biomaterial is crucial for development and marketing of new pharmaceutical products, especially in the area of personalised medicine. However, such access is hindered by legal and ethical constraints, and by the huge semantic diversity across different biobanks. To address these challenges, we have developed SAIL, a sophisticated metaportal for biobank data annotation across different collections and repositories, harmonised to allow cross-biobank searchability, while preserving the anonymity and privacy of the underlying data such that legal and ethical requirements are met. We describe the technological architecture and design of SAIL that allows us to meet these pressing challenges, and give an overview of the current functionality of the application. SAIL is available online at sail.simbioms.org, and it currently contains around 200 000 samples from 14 collections.

  19. Procedimiento de obtención de nanopartículas metálicas funcionalizadas con moléculas orgánicas fluorescentes

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    Zaderenko, Paula; Caro Salazar, Carlos Alberto; Mejías Romero, José Antonio; Sayagués, María Jesús

    2011-01-01

    [ES] La presente invención se refiere a un procedimiento de obtención de nanopartículas metálicas funcionalizadas con moléculas orgánicas fluorescentes mediante el tratamiento de una o más sales metálicas con un agente reductor en presencia de una molécula orgánica fluorescente. La invención se refiere también a las nanopartículas metálicas obtenibles por dicho procedimiento y a su uso para la detección de moléculas yanalitos.

  20. Produção vegetal e de óleo essencial de boldo pequeno em função de fontes de adubos orgânicos

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    Louise Ferreira Rosal

    2011-10-01

    Full Text Available A aplicação de fertilizantes orgânicos, em plantas medicinais e aromáticas, normalmente modifica positivamente a produção vegetal e de óleo essencial. Neste contexto, tendo por fim avaliar a resposta de plantas de Plectranthus neochilus Schltr., cultivadas com diferentes fontes de adubos orgânicos, o presente trabalho estudou a produção de biomassa, teor, rendimento e composição química do óleo essencial. As mudas, após a aclimatização, foram transplantadas para vasos de dez litros, acondicionados em casa de vegetação. O experimento foi constituído por quatro tratamentos e quatro repetições (16 parcelas, sendo cada parcela composta por cinco vasos. Os tratamentos foram: ausência de adubo orgânico (testemunha; aplicação de 60 t ha-1 de esterco bovino; 30 t ha-1 de esterco avícola; 60 t ha-1 de composto orgânico. Aos 120 dias de cultivo, as plantas foram colhidas e uma parte das folhas frescas foi destinada à extração do óleo essencial. O restante do material vegetal foi seco em estufa, até atingir peso constante, para a determinação da biomassa seca. As análises químicas do óleo foram realizadas por cromatografia gasosa (CG-DIC e CG-EM. As fontes de adubo orgânico testadas promoveram diferenças entre os tratamentos em relação à produção de biomassa, rendimento e composição do óleo essencial de P. neochilus. A utilização de diferentes fertilizantes orgânicos não modificou o teor de óleo volátil.

  1. La investigación en la agricultura orgánica y su importancia

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    Garibay, Salvador V.

    2003-01-01

    Conclusiones · Hay una serie de desafíos (agroecológicos, agronómicos, económicos, sociales/institucionales, mercado/comercialización) en la agricultura orgánica donde la investigación debe jugar un papel primordial para fomentar su desarrollo. · Es importante que la investigación se vincule estrechamente con los productores experimentadores (fincas experimentales) abriendo una comunicación directa, que ofrezca capacitación, intercambio de experiencias y fomente una dinámica en la cual ...

  2. The student protest in Galicia against the "Ley Orgánica de Universidades"

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    Ivan Julio Ramos Martínez

    2006-11-01

    Full Text Available The Spanish government's ?Ley Orgánica de Universidades? (which entailed a controversial reorganisation of Higher Education in Spain provoked widespread protest towards the end of 2001. The reaction in Galicia was especially notable for the number of people involved, and the degree and intensity of their protests. In this essay I examine the key factors behind the strong reaction in Galicia, using three classic theories in the study of the collective action: mobilization of resources, political opportunity and frame analysis.

  3. IN0523 (Urs-12-ene-3α,24β-diol) a plant based derivative of boswellic acid protect Cisplatin induced urogenital toxicity.

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    Singh, Amarinder; Arvinda, S; Singh, Surjeet; Suri, Jyotsna; Koul, Surinder; Mondhe, Dilip M; Singh, Gurdarshan; Vishwakarma, Ram

    2017-03-01

    The limiting factor for the use of Cisplatin in the treatment of different type of cancers is its toxicity and more specifically urogenital toxicity. Oxidative stress is a well-known phenomenon associated with Cisplatin toxicity. However, in Cisplatin treated group, abnormal animal behavior, decreased body weight, cellular and sub-cellular changes in the kidney and sperm abnormality were observed. Our investigation revealed that Cisplatin when administered in combination with a natural product derivative (Urs-12-ene-3α,24β-diol, labeled as IN0523) resulted in significant restoration of body weight and protection against the pathological alteration caused by Cisplatin to kidney and testis. Sperm count and motility were significantly restored near to normal. Cisplatin caused depletion of defense system i.e. glutathione peroxidase, catalase and superoxide dismutase, which were restored close to normal by treatment of IN0523. Reduction in excessive lipid peroxidation induced by Cisplatin was also found by treatment with IN0523. The result suggests that IN0523 is a potential candidate for ameliorating Cisplatin induced toxicity in the kidney and testes at a dose of 100mg/kg p.o. via inhibiting the oxidative stress/redox status imbalance and may be improving the efflux mechanism. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  4. Efecto de materiales orgánicos e inorgánicos sobre las fracciones de fósforo de un Oxisol de los Llanos Orientales colombianos

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    Daza Martha Constanza

    2006-12-01

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    Uno de los mayores problemas de la fertilidad de los suelos de los Llanos Orientales, en la Orinoquia colombiana, es la alta fijación del fósforo ocasionada principalmente por los compuestos presentes en su fracción arcilla. El uso de mezclas de materiales orgánicos y minerales puede ayudar a disminuir esta fijación, para lo que se utilizaron dos materiales orgánicos –gallinaza y compost– y dos materiales inorgánicos –cal y superfosfato triple (SPT– y se estableció un total de 13 tratamientos dispuestos en bloques al azar y compuestos por las diferentes combinaciones entre fertilizantes minerales y orgánicos. La medición del fraccionamiento de P se hizo al momento de la siembra y a las 10 semanas de ésta, utilizando la secuencia propuesta por Hedley. Las variables de respuesta del experimento fueron el P disponible, biológicamente disponible, orgánico fácilmente mineralizable, inorgánico ligado a óxidos de Fe y Al, orgánico ligado a sustancias húmicas, inorgánico ligado al calcio y no disponible. Los valores más altos en todas las fracciones de P correspondieron a los tratamientos que combinan  un material orgánico y un fertilizante mineral, mejorando la disponibilidad de P para las plantas. El uso de materiales orgánicos con fuentes minerales hizo disminuir la retención de P por parte de óxidos  de Fe y Al, aumentando el P disponible en el suelo yel P total. No se logró modificar la cantidad inicial y la cantidad final de P no disponible, así como tampoco se  encontraron diferencias significativas entre

  5. The selective glycine uptake inhibitor org 25935 as an adjunctive treatment to atypical antipsychotics in predominant persistent negative symptoms of schizophrenia: results from the GIANT trial.

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    Schoemaker, Joep H; Jansen, Wim T; Schipper, Jacques; Szegedi, Armin

    2014-04-01

    Using a selective glycine uptake inhibitor as adjunctive to second-generation antipsychotic (SGA) was hypothesized to ameliorate negative and/or cognitive symptoms in subjects with schizophrenia. Subjects with predominant persistent negative symptoms (previously stabilized ≥3 months on an SGA) were enrolled in a randomized, placebo-controlled trial to investigate adjunctive treatment with Org 25935, a selective inhibitor of type 1 glycine transporter, over 12 weeks in a flexible dose design. Org 25935 was tested at 4 to 8 mg twice daily and 12 to 16 mg twice daily versus placebo. Primary efficacy outcome was mean change from baseline in Scale for Assessment of Negative Symptoms composite score. Secondary efficacy end points were Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale total and subscale scores, depressive symptoms (Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia), global functioning (Global Assessment of Functioning scale), and cognitive measures using a computerized battery (Central Nervous System Vital Signs). Responder rates were assessed post hoc. A total of 215 subjects were randomized, of which 187 (87%) completed the trial. Both dose groups of Org 25935 did not differ significantly from placebo on Scale for Assessment of Negative Symptoms, Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (total or subscale scores), Global Assessment of Functioning, or the majority of tested cognitive domains. Org 25935 was generally well tolerated within the tested dose range, with no meaningful effects on extrapyramidal symptoms and some reports of reversible visual adverse effects. Org 25935 did not differ significantly from placebo in reducing negative symptoms or improving cognitive functioning when administered as adjunctive treatment to SGA. In our study population, Org 25935 appeared to be well tolerated in the tested dose ranges.

  6. Alimentos orgânicos e saúde humana: estudo sobre as controvérsias Organic foods and human health: a study of controversies

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    Anete Araújo de Sousa

    2012-06-01

    Full Text Available O estudo das controvérsias é uma ferramenta metodológica para o conhecimento das dimensões sociais e políticas da ciência. O tema dos alimentos orgânicos pode ser compreendido e explorado a partir dessa abordagem. O objetivo deste artigo foi analisar as controvérsias referentes ao status do alimento orgânico. A pesquisa foi realizada com base em referências a partir de 1990, citadas nos sites da International Foundation for Organic Agriculture, da Soil Association e da Food and Agriculture Organization. Foram identificadas controvérsias acerca 1 das repercussões sobre a saúde humana da existência de contaminantes químicos nos alimentos orgânicos; 2 da qualidade dos alimentos orgânicos em comparação aos convencionais; e 3 da temática referente ao preço dos alimentos orgânicos. O artigo conclui que, embora os alimentos orgânicos se destaquem por sua baixa toxicidade, maior durabilidade e teor de alguns nutrientes em alguns alimentos, mais estudos comparativos devem ser realizados para comprovar a superioridade do seu valor nutricional e para que as controvérsias se dissolvam. E preciso contextualizar a discussão em um amplo espectro de promoção da saúde, no qual a produção orgânica aparece vinculada ao fomento ao pequeno agricultor, à biodiversidade e ao desenvolvimento local sustentável, de modo a garantir o aumento da demanda e da oferta de produtos orgânicos a preços justos para consumidores individuais e institucionais.The study of controversies is a methodological tool that generates knowledge about the social and political dimensions of science. This approach can be used to understand and explore the topic of organic foods. The present study aimed to analyze the controversies regarding the status of organic foods. We carried out a review of studies published since 1990 in three websites: International Foundation for Organic Agriculture, Soil Association, and Food and Agriculture Organization. The following

  7. CLINICAL-PHARMACOLOGY OF ROCURONIUM (ORG-9426) - STUDY OF THE TIME-COURSE OF ACTION, DOSE REQUIREMENT, REVERSIBILITY, AND PHARMACOKINETICS

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    VANDENBROEK, L; WIERDA, JMKH; SMEULERS, NJ; VANSANTEN, GJ; LECLERCQ, MGL; HENNIS, PJ

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    Study Objective: To evaluate the time course of action, dose requirement, reversibility, and pharmacokinetics of rocuronium (Org 9426) under 3 anesthetic techniques (nitrous oxide-fentanyl supplemented with propofol halothane, or isoflurane). Design: Prospective, randomized study. Setting: Operating

  8. Biomassa microbiana e matéria orgânica leve em solos sob sistemas agrícolas orgânico e convencional na Chapada da Ibiapaba - CE Microbial biomass and light organic matter in soils under organic and conventional systems in the Chapada da Ibiapaba - CE, Brazil

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    Francisco Alisson da Silva Xavier

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    Full Text Available Em muitos casos, a substituição da vegetação nativa por sistemas agrícolas resulta em decréscimo nos conteúdos de C e N nos diferentes compartimentos da matéria orgânica do solo. Para testar se as práticas de manejo que priorizam o aporte de resíduos orgânicos promovem aumento dos compartimentos da matéria orgânica mais sensíveis ao manejo, este estudo se propôs estudar áreas de uma propriedade que utiliza um sistema de produção de acerola em larga escala, sob manejo orgânico, e uma área sob cultivo convencional de cenoura e beterraba em rotação com milho, pertencentes à Fazenda Amway Nutrilite do Brasil e à Associação de Horticultores do Pivot Central, respectivamente, ambas localizadas na região da Chapada da Ibiapaba, Ceará. Selecionou-se, também, uma área de pastagem localizada no interior da primeira propriedade amostrada, bem como áreas sob mata nativa, próximas às áreas de cultivo. Amostras de um Neossolo Quartzarênico foram coletadas nas profundidades de 0-5 e 5-15 cm e foram determinados os teores de C orgânico total, de C e N microbiano (Cmic e Nmic e da matéria orgânica leve (Cmol e Nmol, além do C mineralizável obtido por respirometria. O acúmulo médio nos estoques de Nmic nas áreas sob manejo orgânico em relação à mata nativa foi de 11,7 kg ha-1, o que representou um incremento de 585 % de Nmic nas áreas de cultivo. Já na pastagem, ocorreu acúmulo de 211 kg ha-1 no estoque de Cmic em relação à mata nativa em subsuperfície, representando um incremento de 514,6 %. Por outro lado, os estoques de Cmic no cultivo convencional sofreram reduções de 59 e 53 %, nas camadas de 0-5 e de 5-15 cm, respectivamente, em relação à mata nativa. Os estoques de Cmol obtidos nas linhas de cultivo nos sistemas orgânicos apresentaram incremento de 106 %, na camada de 0-5 cm, em relação à mata; no sistema convencional, porém, constatou-se uma redução em 31 % no estoque de Cmol na camada

  9. Distribución a profundidad del carbono orgánico en los suelos de México

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    Fernando Paz

    2016-07-01

    Full Text Available La caracterización de la distribución vertical del carbono orgánico en los suelos (COS en México es una tarea importante, dada la evidencia acumulada que muestra que el COS puede ser desestabilizado por diferentes mecanismos al incrementar la profundidad a la que se encuentra en el perfil. Con el objetivo de modelar la variación del COS con la profundidad, se analizó una base de datos de COS de perfiles de suelos distribuidos en todo México (base de datos INEGI-COLPOS. Esta base se depuró usando diferentes restricciones congruentes con el objetivo de desarrollar modelos matemáticos de la distribución del carbono con la profundidad (z. Los resultados de los ajustes estadísticos mostraron que modelo logarítmico, COS(z=a-b ln(z, resultó adecuado para lo planteado, por lo que se procedió a su síntesis. Se usó la propiedad de que un conjunto de rectas que se intersectan en un punto común, sus parámetros generan una línea recta. Con base en ella se desarrolló un esquema para estimar el carbono orgánico inerte (COI del espacio b-a del modelo logarítmico. Adicionalmente, para realizar estimaciones del COS a profundidad (hasta su valor máximo usando sólo el valor del COS de 0 a 30 cm, se desarrolló un método para realizar estas estimaciones a partir de parámetros asociados a los ecosistemas y tipos de vegetación. Los resultados de los ejercicios realizados para estimar el COI y el carbono orgánico a profundidad en los suelo usando sólo el COS 30 cm muestran ser adecuados y pueden ser implementados en forma operativa.

  10. Soil organisms in organic and conventional cropping systems Organismos do solo em sistemas de cultivo orgânico e convencional

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    Wagner Bettiol

    2002-09-01

    Full Text Available Despite the recent interest in organic agriculture, little research has been carried out in this area. Thus, the objective of this study was to compare, in a dystrophic Ultisol, the effects of organic and conventional agricultures on soil organism populations, for the tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum and corn (Zea mays crops. In general, it was found that fungus, bacterium and actinomycet populations counted by the number of colonies in the media, were similar for the two cropping systems. CO2 evolution during the cropping season was higher, up to the double for the organic agriculture system as compared to the conventional. The number of earthworms was about ten times higher in the organic system. There was no difference in the decomposition rate of organic matter of the two systems. In general, the number of microartropods was always higher in the organic plots in relation to the conventional ones, reflectining on the Shannon index diversity. The higher insect population belonged to the Collembola order, and in the case of mites, to the superfamily Oribatuloidea. Individuals of the groups Aranae, Chilopoda, Dyplopoda, Pauropoda, Protura and Symphyla were occasionally collected in similar number in both cropping systems.Apesar do crescente interesse pela agricultura orgânica, são poucas as informações de pesquisa disponíveis sobre o assunto. Assim, num Argissolo Vermelho-Amarelo distrófico foram comparados os efeitos de sistemas de cultivo orgânico e convencional, para as culturas do tomate (Lycopersicum esculentum e do milho (Zea mays, sobre a comunidade de organismos do solo e suas atividades. As populações de fungos, bactérias e actinomicetos, determinadas pela contagem de colônias em meio de cultura, foram semelhantes para os dois sistemas de produção. A atividade microbiana, avaliada pela evolução de CO2, manteve-se superior no sistema orgânico, sendo que em determinadas avaliações foi o dobro da evolução verificada no

  11. Caracterização física e química de bananas produzidas em sistemas de cultivo convencional e orgânico

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    Lindinéia Rios Ribeiro

    2012-09-01

    Full Text Available A demanda por frutos orgânicos cresce a cada ano em todo o mundo, e a bananicultura pode apresentar crescimento nesse setor, tanto no mercado interno quanto no externo. No entanto, há falta de informações que justifiquem a produção de frutos orgânicos e que atestem as vantagens e desvantagens dos dois sistemas de cultivo. Assim, o objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar bananas provenientes de sistema de cultivo convencional e orgânico quanto aos seus aspectos físicos e químicos. Utilizaram-se as cultivares Caipira (AAA, Maravilha (AAAB, Pacovan Ken (AAAB, Prata-Anã (AAB, Thap Maeo (AAB e Tropical (AAAB. No cultivo orgânico, foi utilizada cobertura verde (Canavalia ensiformis e Arachis pintoi e fertilização com composto orgânico, fosfato natural, torta de mamona e cinzas de madeira. No cultivo convencional, não se utilizou cobertura verde, procedendo-se apenas a fertilização química com ureia (100 kg ha-1, superfosfato simples (280 kg ha-1 e cloreto de potássio (540 kg ha-1. Foram avaliados os atributos físicos: peso de frutos com e sem casca, diâmetro e comprimento do fruto, peso da penca, número de frutos por penca e espessura da casca; e os atributos químicos: sólidos solúveis, acidez titulável, ratio, pH, umidade e os teores de açúcares solúveis (redutores, não redutores e totais. O delineamento utilizado foi o inteiramente casualizado, com 3 repetições, e os dados submetidos à análise de variância e teste de Tukey, a 5% de probabilidade. Pode-se afirmar que o manejo convencional ou orgânico não alterou as características físico-químicas das bananas, com exceção para os teores de umidade e de açúcares não redutores, sólidos solúveis, comprimento e diâmetro do fruto para algumas cultivares.

  12. Atributos biológicos de dos suelos de Quibor con aplicación de abono orgánico y soluciones salinas

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    Mendoza, Betty; Florentino, Adriana; Hernández-Hernández, Rosa Mary; Aciego, Juan; Torres, Duilio; Vera, Elena

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    La evaluación del efecto de la aplicación de abono orgánico y soluciones salinas sobre los atributos biológicos de suelos de Quibor estado Lara, Venezuela, uno bajo manejo convencional (CV) y otro bajo manejo conservacionista (CS), se realizó mediante un ensayo de invernadero. Se utilizaron tres dosis de materia orgánica (MO): 0, 15 y 30 Mg ha-1 y cuatro soluciones de riego (SR): testigo con agua (T), sulfato de calcio (SC), cloruro de sodio (CN) y la mezcla de sulfato de calcio con cloruro d...

  13. Calidad del carbono orgánico del suelo en diferentes técnicas de manejo de residuos forestales

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    Ana Maria Lupi

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    Full Text Available http://dx.doi.org/10.5902/198050985736Las distintas técnicas de cosecha y manejo de residuos pueden provocar cambios en la cantidad y calidad de la materia orgánica (MO del suelo. El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar las modificaciones en la concentración y la calidad de la MO en un Ultisol con diferentes manejos de los residuos de la cosecha forestal del Pinus elliottii Engelm, al inicio de la segunda rotación. Los tratamientos analizados fueron: a extracción manual de los residuos de la cosecha y del piso forestal, suelo descubierto (ER, b quema de residuos y del mantillo, y laboreo con rastra (PI, c conservación de residuos y del mantillo sobre el suelo (PC. Se determinó el carbono orgánico (CO en todo el suelo y en las fracciones de ácidos fúlvicos (AF, ácidos húmicos (AH, huminas (HU y en la fracción liviana (CL. La conservación de los residuos de la cosecha no aumentó el CO ni el CL. Se observó una pérdida de la fracción de ácidos fúlvicos (AF particularmente en PI. Los tratamientos sin residuos forestales (ER y PI muestran un aumento en el grado de estabilización de la MO con un incremento de las HU y de la relación CAH/CAF.

  14. onlineDeCISion.org: a web-based decision aid for DCIS treatment.

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    Ozanne, Elissa M; Schneider, Katharine H; Soeteman, Djøra; Stout, Natasha; Schrag, Deborah; Fordis, Michael; Punglia, Rinaa S

    2015-11-01

    Women diagnosed with DCIS face complex treatment decisions and often do so with inaccurate and incomplete understanding of the risks and benefits involved. Our objective was to create a tool to guide these decisions for both providers and patients. We developed a web-based decision aid designed to provide clinicians with tailored information about a patient’s recurrence risks and survival outcomes following different treatment strategies for DCIS. A theoretical framework, microsimulation model (Soeteman et al., J Natl Cancer 105:774–781, 2013) and best practices for web-based decision tools guided the development of the decision aid. The development process used semi-structured interviews and usability testing with key stakeholders, including a diverse group of multidisciplinary clinicians and a patient advocate. We developed onlineDeCISion.​org to include the following features that were rated as important by the stakeholders: (1) descriptions of each of the standard treatment options available; (2) visual projections of the likelihood of time-specific (10-year and lifetime) breast-preservation, recurrence, and survival outcomes; and (3) side-by-side comparisons of down-stream effects of each treatment choice. All clinicians reviewing the decision aid in usability testing were interested in using it in their clinical practice. The decision aid is available in a web-based format and is planned to be publicly available. To improve treatment decision making in patients with DCIS, we have developed a web-based decision aid onlineDeCISion.​org that conforms to best practices and that clinicians are interested in using in their clinics with patients to better inform treatment decisions.

  15. Polielectrolitos Orgánicos Naturales en el Tratamiento de Agua para Consumo Humano

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    Valeriano Mamani, Jappsem; Matos Chamorro, Rodrigo Alfredo; Universidad Peruana Unión

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    El objetivo de este artículo es revisar el uso de los polímeros naturales en el tratamiento de agua para consumo humano, así como los mecanismos de coagulación y floculación, y los compuestos naturales más utilizados. Las fuentes de agua pueden estar contaminadas con materiales inorgánicos, en forma natural o en combinación con otros (sales disueltas, materiales suspendidos como las arcillas, silicio) y materiales orgánicos (células o algas microbianas, zooplancton, fitoplancton, bacterias, v...

  16. AS NOVAS ALTERNATIVAS RURAIS NA QUARTA COLÔNIA, RS, Brasil: um estudo sobre a agricultura de base agroecológica e a agricultura orgânica

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    Vanessa Manfio

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    En este artículo, serán discutidos los resultados en que se refiere al estudio de prácticas agrícolas de base agroecológica y orgánica de mercado, realizado en los municipios de Dona Francisca, Agudo e Nova Palma, pertenecientes a la Quarta Colônia – región ubicada en el centro del Estado de Rio Grande do Sul, en Brasil. Este trabajo tiene como objetivo central el análisis acerca de la producción de alimentos orgánicos y agroecológicos en la región, utilizando el abordaje cualitativo para el direccionamiento de la recolección de datos y del análisis de los resultados. El artículo se estructura en dos partes. La primera está compuesta por la revisión de literatura, en la que presentamos y desarrollamos los conceptos de agricultura agroecológica, ecológica y orgánica. La segunda parte aborda experiencias de agricultura de base agroecológica y orgánica. Ambas discusiones llevarán a la construcción de las consideraciones finales, destacando sus particularidades en relación al desarrollo rural a nivel local / regional. Palabras clave: Agricultura de Base Agroecológica; Agricultura Orgánica; Quarta Colônia.

  17. IPM strategies and their dilemmas including an introduction to www.Eurowheat.org

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    Jørgensen, Lise Nistrup; Hovmøller, Mogens Støvring; Hansen, Jens Grønbech

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    Information about disease management in winter wheat (Triticum aestiva) in eight European countries was collated and analysed by scientists and extension workers within a European Network for Durable Exploitation (ENDURE). This included information about specific disease thresholds, decision...... information platformwww.EuroWheat.org was used for dissemination of information and results including information on control thresholds, cultural practices which can influence disease attack, fungicide efficacy, fungicide resistance and pathogen virulence, which are all elements supporting IPM for disease...... control in wheat. The platform is open to all users. The target groups of EuroWheat information are researchers, advisors, breeders and similar partners dealing with disease management in wheat....

  18. Qualidade e segurança do morango produzido nos sistemas convencional, orgânico e produção integrada

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    Maria Aparecida Lima

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    Full Text Available A qualidade de morangos oriundos de três sistemas de produção no Brasil foi avaliada nas safras de 2010 e 2011, com frutos colhidos de plantas conduzidas sob: Produção Convencional, sistema tradicional de cultivo, não regido por normas específicas; Produção Integrada de Morango (PIMo e Produção Orgânica, sendo ambos os sistemas de certificação por adesão voluntária, regidos por normas técnicas específicas. Utilizaram-se frutos in natura de morangueiros das variedades Oso Grande, adquiridos já embalados em bandejas de tereftalato de polietileno (PET com capacidade de 300 a 400 g, no local de produção. Os produtores dos sistemas orgânico e PIMo foram comprovados por certificação. Os morangos foram armazenados em condição ambiente (23 ±2ºC e 65 ±5% UR e avaliados quanto à segurança (análise multiresíduo e à qualidade pós-colheita. O comprometimento dos produtores PIMo, na safra 2010, e orgânicos, nas safras de 2010 e 2011, foi evidenciado pelo resultado das análises multiresíduos. Os produtos do sistema convencional apresentaram, em ambas as safras, resíduos de produtos não autorizados para a cultura e falhas no sistema de cultivo. Os morangos orgânicos nas safras de 2010 e 2011 e, PIMo na de 2010 apresentaram melhor resultado quanto à segurança alimentar que os convencionais, porém resultados iguais nos demais parâmetros avaliados.

  19. Cultivo orgânico sequencial de hortaliças com dois sistemas de irrigação e duas coberturas de solo

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    Branco,Roberto BF; Santos,Luiz Geraldo de C; Goto,Rumy; Ishimura,Issao; Schlickmann,Sônia; Chiarati,Cristiano S

    2010-01-01

    Com o aumento da demanda por produtos ecologicamente corretos tornaram-se necessários estudos de novas tecnologias para inseri-las no método de cultivo orgânico para que se tenha um crescimento sustentável da atividade. Neste trabalho avaliou-se o desempenho de cultivares e híbridos de hortaliças cultivados seqüencialmente no método orgânico, em diferentes ambientes. O delineamento experimental foi de parcelas sub-subdivididas com 3 repetições, resultando em 24 unidades experimentais. Foram e...

  20. Modelación simple y operativa de la distribución del carbono orgánico por fracciones físicas en los suelos

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    Fernando Paz

    2016-07-01

    Full Text Available Las emisiones de gases efecto invernadero asociadas al carbono orgánico del suelo (COS son importantes para estudiar cambios en los ecosistemas terrestres. Hay modelos simples que, ofrecen la oportunidad de analizar la dinámica de las alteraciones provocadas por los cambios en el uso de suelo, la vegetación y las prácticas de manejo. En México se dispone de información del COS total y la textura del suelo. En el presente trabajo se analizan diferentes esquemas para parametrizar el modelo COLPOS, el cual se desarrolló para caracterizar la distribución del COS en fracciones físicas del suelo. El modelo considera el COS de diferentes almacenes: materia orgánica particulada (MOP, materia orgánica lábil y complejos organominerales (MO + arena-limo-arcilla. El carbono orgánico inerte (COI, con tiempos medios de residencia de cientos a miles de años, y el tamaño de partícula asociado, permiten precisar los parámetros del modelo COLPOS y determinar las pérdidas potenciales de carbono orgánico del suelo. La validación de los métodos de parametrización del modelo COLPOS permite su implementación operativa empleando solamente la información disponible en México (COS y textura del suelo. La parametrización se desarrolló con base en los datos de experimentos de distribución del carbono asociadas al fraccionamiento físico de los suelos, después de la aplicación de dispersión ultrasónica para lograr fraccionamientos completos.

  1. Regulation of a putative corticosteroid, 17, 21-dihydroxypregn-4-ene, 3, 20-one, in sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus.

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    Roberts, Brent W.; Didier, Wes; Satbir, Rai; Johnson, Nicholas S.; Libants, Scot V.; Sang-Seon, Yun; Close, David

    2013-01-01

    In higher vertebrates, in response to stress, the hypothalamus produces corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), which stimulates cells in the anterior pituitary to produce adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), which in turn stimulates production of either cortisol (F) or corticosterone (B) by the adrenal tissues. In lampreys, however, neither of these steroids is present. Instead, it has been proposed that the stress steroid is actually 17,21-dihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione (11-deoxycortisol; S). However, there have been no studies yet to determine its mechanism of regulation or site of production. Here we demonstrate that (1) intraperitoneal injections of lamprey-CRH increase plasma S in a dose dependent manner, (2) intraperitoneal injections of four lamprey-specific ACTH peptides at 100 lg/kg, did not induce changes in plasma S concentrations in either males or females; (3) two lamprey-specific gonadotropin-releasing hormones (GnRH I and III) and arginine-vasotocin (AVT), all at single doses, stimulated S production as well as, or to an even greater extent than CRH; (4) sea lamprey mesonephric kidneys, in vitro, converted tritiated 17a-hydroxyprogesterone (17a-P) into a steroid that had the same chromatographic properties (on HPLC and TLC) as S; (5) kidney tissues released significantly more immunoassayable S into the incubation medium than gill, liver or gonad tissues. One interpretation of these results is that the corticosteroid production of the sea lamprey, one of the oldest extant vertebrates, is regulated through multiple pathways rather than the classical HPI-axis. However, the responsiveness of this steroid to the GnRH peptides means that a reproductive rather than a stress role for this steroid cannot yet be ruled out.

  2. Detection of Intermediate-Period Transiting Planets with a Network of Small Telescopes: transitsearch.org

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    Seagroves, Scott; Harker, Justin; Laughlin, Gregory; Lacy, Justin; Castellano, Tim

    2003-12-01

    We describe a project (transitsearch.org) currently attempting to discover transiting intermediate-period planets orbiting bright parent stars, and we simulate that project's performance. The discovery of such a transit would be an important astronomical advance, bridging the critical gap in understanding between HD 209458b and Jupiter. However, the task is made difficult by intrinsically low transit probabilities and small transit duty cycles. This project's efficient and economical strategy is to photometrically monitor stars that are known (from radial velocity surveys) to bear planets, using a network of widely spaced observers with small telescopes. These observers, each individually capable of precision (1%) differential photometry, monitor candidates during the time windows in which the radial velocity solution predicts a transit if the orbital inclination is close to 90°. We use Monte Carlo techniques to simulate the performance of this network, performing simulations with different configurations of observers in order to optimize coordination of an actual campaign. Our results indicate that transitsearch.org can reliably rule out or detect planetary transits within the current catalog of known planet-bearing stars. A distributed network of skilled amateur astronomers and small college observatories is a cost-effective method for discovering the small number of transiting planets with periods in the range 10 days

  3. CredibleMeds.org: What does it offer?

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    Woosley, Raymond L; Black, Kristin; Heise, C William; Romero, Klaus

    2018-02-01

    Since the 1990s, when numerous non-cardiac drugs were first recognized to have the potential to prolong the QT interval and cause torsades de pointes (TdP), clinicians, drug regulators, drug developers, and clinical investigators have become aware of the complexities of assessing evidence and determining TdP causality for the many drugs being marketed or under development. To facilitate better understanding, the Arizona Center for Education and Research on Therapeutics, known as AZCERT, has developed the CredibleMeds.org website which includes QTdrugs, a listing of over 220 drugs placed in four risk categories based on their association with QT prolongation and TdP. Since the site was launched in 1999, it has become the single and most reliable source of information of its kind for patients, healthcare providers, and research scientists. Over 96,000 registered users rely on the QTdrugs database as their primary resource to inform their medication use, their prescribing or their clinical research into the impact of QT-prolonging drugs and drug-induced arrhythmias. The QTdrugs lists are increasingly used as the basis for clinical decision support systems in healthcare and for metrics of prescribing quality by healthcare insurers. A free smartphone app and an application program interface enable rapid and mobile access to the lists. Also, the CredibleMeds website offers numerous educational resources for patients, educators and healthcare providers that foster the safe use of medications. Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  4. Differential effects of the new glucocorticoid receptor antagonist ORG 34517 and RU486 (mifepristone) on glucocorticoid receptor nuclear translocation in the AtT20 cell line.

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    Peeters, B W M M; Ruigt, G S F; Craighead, M; Kitchener, P

    2008-12-01

    Glucocorticoid agonists bind to cytoplasmic glucocorticoid receptors (GRs) and subsequently translocate as an agonist-GR complex into the nucleus. In the nucleus the complex regulates the transcription of target genes. A number of GR antagonists (RU486, progesterone, RU40555) have also been shown to induce receptor translocation. These compounds should be regarded as partial agonists. For the nonselective progesterone receptor antagonists, RTI3021-012 and RTI3021-022, it was shown that GR antagonism is possible without the induction of GR translocation. In the present studies, the new GR antagonist, ORG 34517, was investigated for its potential to induce GR translocation and to antagonize corticosterone-induced GR translocation in the AtT20 (mouse pituitary) cell line. ORG 34517 was compared to RU486. In contrast to RU486, ORG 34517 (at doses up to 3 x 10(-7) M) did not induce GR translocation, but was able to block corticosterone (3 x 10(-8) M) induced GR translocation. ORG 34517 can be regarded as a true competitive GR antagonist without partial agonistic activities.

  5. Oficina de vivência corporal: movimento, reflexão e apropriação de si mesmo Taller de vivencia corporal: movimiento, reflexión y apropriación de si mismo Corporal experience worshop: movement, reflection and self appropriation

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    José Roberto da Silva Brêtas

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    Full Text Available O presente artigo aborda uma atividade inovadora no campo de ensino na área de Enfermagem. Esta atividade, teórica - vivencial, que chamamos de "Oficina de vivência corporal", tem como propostas: promover a consciência corporal; a apreensão de fundamentos sobre corporalidade; e fomentar a reflexão sobre si e o corpo do "outro ", que é sujeito de cuidados em enfermagem. É desenvolvido com alunos do Primeiro ano do Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem - Universidade Federal de São Paulo - UNIFESPI EPM. Apresenta uma pesquisa descritiva, onde o fenômeno é descrito e explicado . Propõe-se investigar aspectos relativos a experiência de 202 alunos que participaram das atividades desenvolvidas nas oficinas, durante os anos de 1997, 1998 e 1999.El presente artículo aborda una actividad inovadora en el campo de ensenanza en la área de Enfermeria. Esta actividad, teórica-vivencial, que llamamos de "Taller del Vivencia Corporal", tiene como propuestas: promover la consciencia corporal; la aprehensión de fundamentos sobre corporalidades; e incentivar la reflexión sobre uno y el cuerpo del "outro" que es sujeto de cuidados en Enfermeria. Es desarrollado com alumnos del Primer ano del Curso de Graduación en Enfermeria - Universidad Federal de São Paulo - UNIFESP/EPM. Presenta una encuesta descriptiva adonde el fenómeno es descripto y explicado. Proponese averiguar aspectos relativos a las experiencias de 202 alumnos que participaran de las actividades desarrolladas en los talleres durante anos de 1997, 1998 y 1999.The present study approaches an innovative activity in the Nursing teaching area. This activity, theoretical-experiential, known as the "Corporal Experience Workshop" is intended to promote body awareness, understand the fundamentals related to corporality, and improve the reflections about the own self and the "other's" body when undergoing nursing care. The investigation was carried out with first grade undergraduation Nursing

  6. Improving quit rates of web-delivered interventions for smoking cessation: full-scale randomized trial of WebQuit.org versus Smokefree.gov.

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    Bricker, Jonathan B; Mull, Kristin E; McClure, Jennifer B; Watson, Noreen L; Heffner, Jaimee L

    2018-05-01

    Millions of people world-wide use websites to help them quit smoking, but effectiveness trials have an average 34% follow-up data retention rate and an average 9% quit rate. We compared the quit rates of a website using a new behavioral approach called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT; WebQuit.org) with the current standard of the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Smokefree.gov website. A two-arm stratified double-blind individually randomized trial (n = 1319 for WebQuit; n = 1318 for Smokefree.gov) with 12-month follow-up. United States. Adults (n = 2637) who currently smoked at least five cigarettes per day were recruited from March 2014 to August 2015. At baseline, participants were mean [standard deviation (SD)] age 46.2 years (13.4), 79% women and 73% white. WebQuit.org website (experimental) provided ACT for smoking cessation; Smokefree.gov website (comparison) followed US Clinical Practice Guidelines for smoking cessation. The primary outcome was self-reported 30-day point prevalence abstinence at 12 months. The 12-month follow-up data retention rate was 88% (2309 of 2637). The 30-day point prevalence abstinence rates at the 12-month follow-up were 24% (278 of 1141) for WebQuit.org and 26% (305 of 1168) for Smokefree.gov [odds ratio (OR) = 0.91; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.76, 1.10; P = 0.334] in the a priori complete case analysis. Abstinence rates were 21% (278 of 1319) for WebQuit.org and 23% (305 of 1318) for Smokefree.gov (OR = 0.89 (0.74, 1.07; P = 0.200) when missing cases were imputed as smokers. The Bayes factor comparing the primary abstinence outcome was 0.17, indicating 'substantial' evidence of no difference between groups. WebQuit.org and Smokefree.gov had similar 30-day point prevalence abstinence rates at 12 months that were descriptively higher than those of prior published website-delivered interventions and telephone counselor-delivered interventions. © 2017 Society for the Study of Addiction.

  7. Examination of Org 26576, an AMPA receptor positive allosteric modulator, in patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder: an exploratory, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

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    Nations, Kari R; Dogterom, Peter; Bursi, Roberta; Schipper, Jacques; Greenwald, Scott; Zraket, David; Gertsik, Lev; Johnstone, Jack; Lee, Allen; Pande, Yogesh; Ruigt, Ge; Ereshefsky, Larry

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    Org 26576 acts by modulating ionotropic AMPA-type glutamate receptors to enhance glutamatergic neurotransmission. The aim of this Phase 1b study (N=54) was to explore safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of Org 26576 in depressed patients. Part I (N=24) evaluated the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and optimal titration schedule in a multiple rising dose paradigm (range 100 mg BID to 600 mg BID); Part II (N=30) utilized a parallel groups design (100 mg BID, 400 mg BID, placebo) to examine all endpoints over a 28-day dosing period. Based on the number of moderate intensity adverse events reported at the 600 mg BID dose level, the MTD established in Part I was 450 mg BID. Symptomatic improvement as measured by the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale was numerically greater in the Org 26576 groups than in the placebo group in both study parts. In Part II, the 400 mg BID dose was associated with improvements in executive functioning and speed of processing cognitive tests. Org 26576 was also associated with growth hormone increases and cortisol decreases at the end of treatment but did not influence prolactin or brain-derived neurotrophic factor. The quantitative electroencephalogram index Antidepressant Treatment Response at Week 1 was able to significantly predict symptomatic response at endpoint in the active treatment group, as was early improvement in social acuity. Overall, Org 26576 demonstrated good tolerability and pharmacokinetic properties in depressed patients, and pharmacodynamic endpoints suggested that it may show promise in future well-controlled, adequately powered proof of concept trials.

  8. Acute and subchronic effects of Org 2305 and diazepam on psychomotor performance in man.

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    Mattila, M J; Koski, J; Strömberg, C

    1987-01-01

    Three doses (15, 30 and 60 mg) of Org 2305 (O 15, O 30 and O 60 respectively), a novel anxiolytic drug chemically related to mianserin, were compared with placebo and 15 mg diazepam (DZ) on human psychomotor performance in a double-blind, cross-over study with 15 healthy volunteers. Objective measurements (choice reaction, tracking, flicker fusion, Maddox wing, digit symbol substitution, memory recall) and subjective assessments (visual analogue scales) were done at baseline and 2 and 13 h af...

  9. Validity and usability of a professional association's web-based knowledge translation portal: American Physical Therapy Association's PTNow.org.

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    Deutsch, Judith E; Romney, Wendy; Reynolds, Jan; Manal, Tara Jo

    2015-10-08

    PTNow.org is an evidence-based, on-line portal created by a professional membership association to promote use of evidence in practice and to help decrease unwarranted variation in practice. The site contains synthesis documents designed to promote efficient clinical reasoning. These documents were written and peer-reviewed by teams of content experts and master clinicians. The purpose of this paper is to report on the content and construct validity as well as usability of the site. Physical therapist participants used clinical summaries (available in 3 formats--as a full summary with hyperlinks, "quick takes" with hyperlinks, and a portable two-page version) on the PTNow.org site to answer knowledge acquisition and clinical reasoning questions related to four patient scenarios. They also responded to questions about ease of use related to website navigation and about format and completeness of information using a 1-5 Likert scale. Responses were coded to reflect how participants used the site and then were summarized descriptively. Preferences for clinical summary format were analyzed using an analysis of variance (ANOVA) and a Dunnett T3 post hoc analysis. Seventeen participants completed the study. Clinical relevance and completeness ratings by experienced clinicians, which were used as the measure of content validity, ranged from 3.1 to 4.6 on a 5 point scale. Construct validity based on the information on the PTNow.org site was supported for knowledge acquisition questions 66 % of the time and for clinical reasoning questions 40 % of the time. Usability ratings for the full clinical summary were 4.6 (1.2); for the quick takes, 3.5 (.98); and for the portable clinical summary, 4.0 (.45). Participants preferred the full clinical summary over the other two formats (F = 5.908, P = 0.007). One hundred percent of the participants stated that they would recommend the PTNow site to their colleagues. Prelimary evidence supported both content validity and

  10. Propuesta para calcular los costos de calidad en la industria del Banano orgánico de la Región Lambayeque.

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    Vásquez Chirre, Fátima del Carmen

    2014-01-01

    El banano orgánico es un producto diferenciado (en relación a los productos convencionales) y, por lo tanto, con valor agregado, que se dirige a un nicho específico de mercado. En el Perú, la producción y la exportación de banano orgánico es una actividad relativamente nueva que surge a finales de los años noventa. La producción se localiza en la zona norte del país, en las regiones de Tumbes, Piura y Lambayeque, donde existen 3.414 hectáreas certificadas. De ellas, el 30% se concent...

  11. MortalityPredictors.org: a manually-curated database of published biomarkers of human all-cause mortality.

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    Peto, Maximus V; De la Guardia, Carlos; Winslow, Ksenia; Ho, Andrew; Fortney, Kristen; Morgen, Eric

    2017-08-31

    Biomarkers of all-cause mortality are of tremendous clinical and research interest. Because of the long potential duration of prospective human lifespan studies, such biomarkers can play a key role in quantifying human aging and quickly evaluating any potential therapies. Decades of research into mortality biomarkers have resulted in numerous associations documented across hundreds of publications. Here, we present MortalityPredictors.org , a manually-curated, publicly accessible database, housing published, statistically-significant relationships between biomarkers and all-cause mortality in population-based or generally healthy samples. To gather the information for this database, we searched PubMed for appropriate research papers and then manually curated relevant data from each paper. We manually curated 1,576 biomarker associations, involving 471 distinct biomarkers. Biomarkers ranged in type from hematologic (red blood cell distribution width) to molecular (DNA methylation changes) to physical (grip strength). Via the web interface, the resulting data can be easily browsed, searched, and downloaded for further analysis. MortalityPredictors.org provides comprehensive results on published biomarkers of human all-cause mortality that can be used to compare biomarkers, facilitate meta-analysis, assist with the experimental design of aging studies, and serve as a central resource for analysis. We hope that it will facilitate future research into human mortality and aging.

  12. Qualidade de vida em agricultores orgânicos familiares no interior Paraibano

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    Yldry Souza Ramos Queiroz Pessoa

    Full Text Available Percebe-se que o padrão produtivo na agricultura de um país determina mudanças significativas na saúde social e ambiental, refletindo-se na qualidade de vida dos agricultores. Objetivou-se caracterizar o processo de trabalho da Agricultura Orgânica Familiar (AOF e sua relação com a qualidade de vida dos trabalhadores. A população pesquisada foi composta de 29 agricultores, com idade média de 50 anos, e a composição familiar se constituiu, em média, de 5 a 8 moradores por domicílio. O tempo médio de trabalho na agricultura é de 39 anos e na agricultura familiar orgânica é de 16 anos. Quanto à renda mensal, verificou-se que a maioria dos trabalhadores pesquisados ganha um valor muito abaixo da média de renda desses trabalhadores. Todos contavam com abastecimento de energia elétrica e de água. No total de 8 propriedades, em 5 não existia coleta de lixo sendo este queimado. Referiram-se ao aparecimento de alguns sintomas como câimbras e fadigas nas pernas. Em relação à qualidade de vida, o domínio psicológico contribuiu positivamente para a qualidade de vida com média e desvio (17,83±12,78 e o domínio ambiente contribuiu negativamente para a qualidade de vida desse grupo (9,00±6,82. Concluiu-se que os trabalhadores têm percepção positiva acerca de sua qualidade de vida e há presença significativa do trabalho coletivo no curso da ação. Os agricultores apresentam dificuldades definidas com problemas de baixa renda devido à pouca venda da produção.

  13. Sistemas de manejo de solo e perdas de nutrientes e matéria orgânica por erosão

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    L. C. Hernani

    1999-03-01

    Full Text Available Perdas de nutrientes e matéria orgânica por erosão hídrica são fortemente influenciadas pelo manejo do solo. O uso de sistema de manejo inadequado pode causar poluição e eutroficação de mananciais, aumentar os custos com adubação e provocar a degradação de agroecossistemas. As perdas de cálcio, magnésio e potássio trocáveis e solúveis, fósforo disponível e matéria orgânica por erosão foram avaliadas, entre 1988 e 1994, em Latossolo Roxo álico epieutrófico muito argiloso, com 0,03 m m-1 de declividade, em Dourados (MS, sob condições de chuva natural, em diferentes sistemas de manejo do solo. Os tratamentos, aplicados na sucessão trigo-soja, foram: (a escarificação + gradagem niveladora, (b gradagem pesada + niveladora; (c plantio direto, e (d aração com arado de discos + duas gradagens niveladoras, sem cobertura vegetal. A enxurrada foi coletada diariamente e, em laboratório, separou-se o sobrenadante (solução do sedimento. O Ca2+, o Mg2+, o K+ e o P disponível foram determinados tanto na solução quanto no sedimento, e a matéria orgânica apenas no sedimento. Concentrações de Ca2+ e Mg2+ foram mais elevadas na solução, enquanto as de P e K+ foram maiores no sedimento. O plantio direto proporcionou a maior concentração média de P no sedimento entre os sistemas estudados; além disso, também resultou em maiores concentrações de Ca2+ em solução e taxa de enriquecimento em P no sedimento, em relação aos sistemas que envolveram preparo e cultivo de trigo-soja. Entretanto, o plantio direto foi o sistema mais eficaz no controle da erosão, perdendo as menores quantidades totais de nutrientes e de matéria orgânica. Dos sistemas que envolveram o cultivo da sucessão trigo-soja, o de gradagens (pesada + niveladora foi o menos eficaz, ficando o sistema de escarificação + gradagem niveladora em posição intermediária. Comparado ao plantio direto, o tratamento com gradagens perdeu cerca de 6,5 vezes

  14. RELAÇÃO ENTRE ENFERMEIROS E MÉDICOS NO HOSPITAL DAS CLÍNICAS DA UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE GOIÁS: A PERSPECTIVA DO PROFISSIONAL DE ENFERMAGEM

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    ANA MARIA DE OLIVEIRA; ANDRÉ MOREIRA LEMES; BRUNA TEIXEIRA ÁVILA; CAROLINA ROCHA MACHADO; ELISA ORDONES; FERNANDA SOUZA MIRANDA; FERNANDA LOYOLA E SILVA; HERMANN SOARES GOETZ; JOSÉ OSCAR FERREIRA DE MIRANDA; JULIANE MOREIRA BARBOSA; LAHIS RIBEIRO LEÃO

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    El conflicto en la relación entre médicos y enfermeras es un tema tabú en los servicios de salud y poco discutido en la literatura. Se sabe que el conflicto entre estas dos profesiones, identificados como los principales responsables de la atención al paciente, se debe a la combinación de diversos factores que van desde la creación del equipo multidisciplinario hasta las cuestiones salariales. El estudio tiene por objeto determinar si desde el punto de vista de enfermeria, hay un conflicto en...

  15. El garantismo y el punitivismo en el Código Orgánico Integral Penal

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    Sebastián Cornejo Aguiar

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    El objetivo del presente artículo es determinar la necesidad de la existencia de una parte punitivista y una garantista dentro del Código Orgánico Integral Penal, partiendo del estudio de la actualización doctrinaria en materia penal dentro del ordenamiento jurídico ecuatoriano, considerando que al ser el Ecuador un Estado constitucional de derechos y justicia, nos inspira a la construcción de mecanismos que tengan como fundamento y fin la tutela de las libertades del individuo, frente a las ...

  16. The student protest in Galicia against the “Ley Orgánica de Universidades”

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    Ramos Martínez, Ivan Julio

    2006-11-01

    Full Text Available The Spanish government's “Ley Orgánica de Universidades” (which entailed a controversial reorganisation of Higher Education in Spain provoked widespread protest towards the end of 2001. The reaction in Galicia was especially notable for the number of people involved, and the degree and intensity of their protests. In this essay I examine the key factors behind the strong reaction in Galicia, using three classic theories in the study of the collective action: mobilization of resources, political opportunity and frame analysis.

  17. Ring opening of 2-aza-3-borabicyclo[2.2.0]hex-5-ene, the Dewar form of 1,2-dihydro-1,2-azaborine: stepwise versus concerted mechanisms

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    Holger F. Bettinger

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    Full Text Available The ring opening of the Dewar form of 1,2-dihydro-1,2-azaborine, 2-aza-3-borabicyclo[2.2.0]hex-5-ene (3 is investigated by theoretical methods by using multiconfiguration SCF (CASSCF and coupled cluster theory [CCSD(T] with basis sets up to polarised quadruple-zeta quality. The title compound was previously reported to form photochemically in cryogenic noble gas matrices from 1,2-dihydro-1,2-azaborine (4. Four reaction paths for the thermal ring opening of 3 to 4 could be identified. These are the conventional disrotatory and conrotatory electrocyclic ring-opening pathways where the BN unit is only a bystander. Two more favourable paths are stepwise and involve 1,3-boron–carbon interactions. The lowest energy barrier for the isomerisation reaction, 22 kcal mol−1, should be high enough for an experimental observation in solution. However, in solution the dimerisation of 3 is computed to have a very low barrier (3 kcal mol−1, and thus 3 is expected to be a short-lived reactive intermediate.

  18. IN0523 (Urs-12-ene-3α,24β-diol) a plant based derivative of boswellic acid protect Cisplatin induced urogenital toxicity

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    Singh, Amarinder; Arvinda, S; Singh, Surjeet; Suri, Jyotsna; Koul, Surinder; Mondhe, Dilip M.; Singh, Gurdarshan; Vishwakarma, Ram

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    The limiting factor for the use of Cisplatin in the treatment of different type of cancers is its toxicity and more specifically urogenital toxicity. Oxidative stress is a well-known phenomenon associated with Cisplatin toxicity. However, in Cisplatin treated group, abnormal animal behavior, decreased body weight, cellular and sub-cellular changes in the kidney and sperm abnormality were observed. Our investigation revealed that Cisplatin when administered in combination with a natural product derivative (Urs-12-ene-3α,24β-diol, labeled as IN0523) resulted in significant restoration of body weight and protection against the pathological alteration caused by Cisplatin to kidney and testis. Sperm count and motility were significantly restored near to normal. Cisplatin caused depletion of defense system i.e. glutathione peroxidase, catalase and superoxide dismutase, which were restored close to normal by treatment of IN0523. Reduction in excessive lipid peroxidation induced by Cisplatin was also found by treatment with IN0523. The result suggests that IN0523 is a potential candidate for ameliorating Cisplatin induced toxicity in the kidney and testes at a dose of 100 mg/kg p.o. via inhibiting the oxidative stress/redox status imbalance and may be improving the efflux mechanism. - Highlights: • Synthesis of a novel boswellic acid derivative (IN0523) • Counter oxidative stress induced due to Cisplatin • Protect against urogenital toxicity induced by Cisplatin

  19. IN0523 (Urs-12-ene-3α,24β-diol) a plant based derivative of boswellic acid protect Cisplatin induced urogenital toxicity

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    Singh, Amarinder [Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), New Delhi (India); PK-PD-Toxicology and Formulation Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Canal Road, Jammu 180001, J& K (India); Arvinda, S [Deptt. of Pathology, Govt. Medical College, Jammu 180001, J& K (India); Singh, Surjeet [PK-PD-Toxicology and Formulation Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Canal Road, Jammu 180001, J& K (India); Suri, Jyotsna [Deptt. of Pathology, Govt. Medical College, Jammu 180001, J& K (India); Koul, Surinder [Bio-Organic Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Canal Road, Jammu 180001, J& K (India); Mondhe, Dilip M. [Cancer Pharmacology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Canal Road, Jammu 180001, J& K (India); Singh, Gurdarshan, E-mail: singh_gd@iiim.ac.in [PK-PD-Toxicology and Formulation Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Canal Road, Jammu 180001, J& K (India); Vishwakarma, Ram [Bio-Organic Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Canal Road, Jammu 180001, J& K (India)

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    The limiting factor for the use of Cisplatin in the treatment of different type of cancers is its toxicity and more specifically urogenital toxicity. Oxidative stress is a well-known phenomenon associated with Cisplatin toxicity. However, in Cisplatin treated group, abnormal animal behavior, decreased body weight, cellular and sub-cellular changes in the kidney and sperm abnormality were observed. Our investigation revealed that Cisplatin when administered in combination with a natural product derivative (Urs-12-ene-3α,24β-diol, labeled as IN0523) resulted in significant restoration of body weight and protection against the pathological alteration caused by Cisplatin to kidney and testis. Sperm count and motility were significantly restored near to normal. Cisplatin caused depletion of defense system i.e. glutathione peroxidase, catalase and superoxide dismutase, which were restored close to normal by treatment of IN0523. Reduction in excessive lipid peroxidation induced by Cisplatin was also found by treatment with IN0523. The result suggests that IN0523 is a potential candidate for ameliorating Cisplatin induced toxicity in the kidney and testes at a dose of 100 mg/kg p.o. via inhibiting the oxidative stress/redox status imbalance and may be improving the efflux mechanism. - Highlights: • Synthesis of a novel boswellic acid derivative (IN0523) • Counter oxidative stress induced due to Cisplatin • Protect against urogenital toxicity induced by Cisplatin.

  20. Critical Parameters and Critical-Region (p,ρ ,T) Data of trans-1,1,1,3-Tetrafluorobut-2-ene [HFO-1354mzy(E)

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    Kimura, Takeru; Kayukawa, Yohei; Miyamoto, Hiroyuki; Saito, Kiyoshi

    2017-08-01

    This study presents the experimental measurement of the pρ T properties and critical parameters of a low GWP type refrigerant, trans-1,1,1,3-Tetrafluorobut-2-ene (HFO-1354mzy(E)). The sample purity of the substance was 99 area %. p ρ T property measurements and visual observations of the meniscus of HFO-1354mzy(E) were carried out using a metal-bellows volumometer with an optical cell. The critical temperature was determined by observation of the critical opalescence. The critical pressure and critical density were determined as the inflection point of the isothermal p ρ T property data at the critical temperature. For more precise clarification of the thermodynamic surface in the vicinity of the critical point, additional p ρ T property measurements were carried out on three isotherms in the supercritical region. The expanded uncertainties (k = 2) in the temperature, pressure, and density measurements were estimated to be less than 3 mK, 1.2 kPa, and 0.32 \\hbox {kg} \\cdot \\hbox {m}^{-3}, respectively. The expanded uncertainties of the critical parameters were estimated to be less than 13 mK, 1.4 kPa, and 2.3 \\hbox {kg} \\cdot \\hbox {m}^{-3}, respectively. These values are the first reported for HFO-1354mzy(E) and are necessary for the development of its equation of state in the near future.

  1. Inovação social na comercialização de produtos orgânicos e agroecológicos da agricultura familiar no Distrito Federal

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    Eric Pierre Sabourin

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    Full Text Available Resumo: O Distrito Federal e em particular a cidade de Brasília constitui um mercado em plena expansão para produtos orgânicos e agroecológicos. O artigo desenvolve uma caracterização dessas modalidades de organização dos agricultores familiares para a comercialização de produtos orgânicos e agroecológicos no DF A metodologia tem associado uma análise de documentos e estatísticas e entrevistas semi-diretivas dos diversos atores das duas principais cadeias de produtos orgânicos e agroecológicos no Distrito Federal (produtores das feiras, organizações de produtores orgânicos e agroecológicos, supermercados, técnicos dos serviços de assistência técnica e dos órgãos públicos, etc.. Os produtores familiares têm conseguido progressivamente investir o circuito da venda direita e das feiras agroecológicas, mediante modalidades de coordenação e de organização específicas e, de certo modo, inovadoras. Os resultados indicam que os agricultores combinam vários estatutos e instituições formais e informais, mobilizando novas formas de ajuda mutua e de aprendizagem coletiva.

  2. Introducing Geoscience Students to Numerical Modeling of Volcanic Hazards: The example of Tephra2 on VHub.org

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    Leah M. Courtland

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    Full Text Available The Tephra2 numerical model for tephra fallout from explosive volcanic eruptions is specifically designed to enable students to probe ideas in model literacy, including code validation and verification, the role of simplifying assumptions, and the concepts of uncertainty and forecasting. This numerical model is implemented on the VHub.org website, a venture in cyberinfrastructure that brings together volcanological models and educational materials. The VHub.org resource provides students with the ability to explore and execute sophisticated numerical models like Tephra2. We present a strategy for using this model to introduce university students to key concepts in the use and evaluation of Tephra2 for probabilistic forecasting of volcanic hazards. Through this critical examination students are encouraged to develop a deeper understanding of the applicability and limitations of hazard models. Although the model and applications are intended for use in both introductory and advanced geoscience courses, they could easily be adapted to work in other disciplines, such as astronomy, physics, computational methods, data analysis, or computer science.

  3. Qualidade de pitaia (Hylocereus undatus submetida à adubação orgânica e armazenada sob refrigeração

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    Mariene Helena Duarte

    2017-05-01

    Full Text Available Resumo Neste trabalho, foi investigado o efeito da adubação orgânica, associada à refrigeração, na qualidade de pitaias vermelhas. As plantas foram adubadas, durante 4 anos, a cada três meses, conforme os seguintes tratamentos: testemunha (sem adubação (T1; esterco bovino (14 kg/planta (T2; esterco de galinha (2 kg/planta (T3 e esterco de galinha (2 kg/planta + esterco bovino (14 kg/planta (T4. Os frutos foram armazenados por 21 dias a 13 °C e avaliados, nos dias 0, 7, 14 e 21, quanto à perda de massa fresca, cor, firmeza, acidez total titulável (AT, pH, sólidos solúveis totais (SST, SST/AT, açúcares totais, redutores e não redutores. Os resultados mostraram que, durante o armazenamento refrigerado da pitaia, os tratamentos de adubação orgânica interferiram nos parâmetros de qualidade avaliados, atenuando a perda de qualidade de frutos. Destaca-se que a adubação com esterco de bovino associada ao esterco de galinha foi mais eficaz que as demais adubações orgânicas e resultaram em frutos com menores perdas de qualidade durante o armazenamento.

  4. Presencia de metales pesados en cultivo de cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) orgánico

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    Huamaní-Yupanqui, Hugo Alfredo; Huauya-Rojas, Miguel ángel; Mansilla-Minaya, Luis Germán; Florida-Rofner, Nelino; Neira-Trujillo, Gilmer Milton

    2012-01-01

    La presencia de metales pesados en el cultivo de cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) es actualmente un grave problema para agricultores y cooperativas de las regiones Huánuco y Ucayali, Perú. En el presente trabajo se evaluaron los contenidos de cadmio y plomo en suelos y hojas del cacao en estas regiones. Para el efecto se recolectaron y analizaron en laboratorio muestras tomadas en 22 parcelas con cultivos orgánicos de esta especie, 17 en la región Huánuco y cinco en la región Ucayali. Se realizaron...

  5. El suelo y la materia orgánica en la provisión de servicios ecosistémicos

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    Marañón, Teodoro

    2017-01-01

    Conferencia impartida en el Curso "Materia orgánica del suelo: metodología para su análisis y su incidencia en el medioambiente y el cambio climático". Coordinado por José María de la Rosa Arranz. IRNAS, CSIC, 16-19 octubre 2017.

  6. Calidad de abonos orgánicos empleados en la depresión de Quíbor-Venezuela bajo ambientes protegidos

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    Duilio Torres Rodríguez

    2017-01-01

    Full Text Available La depresión de Quíbor es una de las zonas agrícolas más importante de Venezuela, donde en los últimos años se han introducido sistemas de producción bajo ambientes protegidos, los cuales están acompañados por el uso de abonos orgánicos, no certi cados. El objetivo de esta investigación fue evaluar la calidad de los abonos orgánicos empleados en sistemas de producción bajo ambientes protegidos en la depresión de Quíbor, Venezuela. Se realizó un diseño experimental completamente al azar y se evaluaron once (11 abonos orgánicos (cuatro sólidos y siete líquidos por triplicados. Los abonos sólidos fueron colectados en la parte superior, inferior y media de las pilas, mientras que los líquidos fueron tomados directamente de los tanques de almacenamiento. Para la caracterización de los abonos se empleó el protocolo TMECC, la materia orgánica se determinó por calcinación a 450°C, el nitrógeno por Kjeldahl y los macronutrientes (potasio y calcio y micronutrientes (cobre, manganeso, hierro y zinc en extracto acuoso 1/20 (v/v del material y cuantificación por absorción atómica. Los resultados obtenidos muestran que el vermicompost y compost de gallinaza presentaron los valores más altos de macronutrientes, mientras, para los abonos líquidos Macro®, fue quien presentó la mayor concentración de nitrógeno, humus1 los valores más altos de Ca y Mg y Micro® y humus2 los mayores contenidos de manganeso, hierro, cobre y zinc fueron encontrados, todos los abonos sólidos presentaron valores bajos de micronutrientes.

  7. 7-{[2-(4-Hydroxyphenylmethylidene]amino}-1,3-thiazol-4-yl-2-(methoxyiminoacetyl]amino}-3-{[(2-methyl-5,6-dioxo-1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazin-3-ylsulfanyl]methyl}-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic Acid

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    Ghulam Fareed

    2012-05-01

    Full Text Available Novel 7-{[2-(4-hydroxyphenylmethylidene]amino}-1,3-thiazol-4-yl-2-(methoxyiminoacetyl]amino}-3-{[(2-methyl-5,6-dioxo-1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazin-3-ylsulfanyl]methyl}-8-oxo-5-thia-1azabicyclo [4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid was prepared by condensation of ceftriaxone disodium (1 with 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (2 in ethanol under reflux conditions for 3–4 h. The structure of synthesized compound was elucidated using LCMS, 1H-NMR, and CHN techniques.

  8. Evaluation of the glycine transporter inhibitor Org 25935 as augmentation to cognitive-behavioral therapy for panic disorder: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

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    Nations, Kari R; Smits, Jasper A J; Tolin, David F; Rothbaum, Barbara O; Hofmann, Stefan G; Tart, Candyce D; Lee, Allen; Schipper, Jacques; Sjogren, Magnus; Xue, Dixi; Szegedi, Armin; Otto, Michael W

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    A growing body of evidence supports the efficacy of D-cycloserine (DCS), a partial agonist at the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) glutamate receptor, as augmentation to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in the treatment of anxiety disorders. Org 25935 is a glycine transporter 1 inhibitor that acts to increase synaptic glycine levels and enhance NMDA-mediated glutamatergic activity. The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy of a glutamatergic compound other than DCS in a CBT augmentation paradigm. This was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group clinical trial for which participants were recruited from November 2008 through February 2010. Eligible adult patients diagnosed (DSM-IV) with panic disorder with or without agoraphobia (N = 40) were scheduled to receive 5 manualized CBT treatment sessions. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either a dose of Org 25935 (4 mg or 12 mg) or placebo 2 hours prior to the start of CBT sessions 3, 4, and 5. The primary endpoint was symptomatic change as measured by the Panic Disorder Severity Scale (PDSS) 1 week following the last CBT session. Although mean PDSS total scores decreased significantly from baseline to end of treatment in every group, no statistically significant benefit was observed for Org 25935 (4 or 12 mg) over placebo on the primary endpoint or on any secondary efficacy endpoint. Org 25935 showed no safety issues at either dose but was much better tolerated at the 4-mg dose level than at the 12-mg dose level. Org 25935 demonstrated no benefit over placebo in augmenting CBT for panic disorder. Study limitations and implications are discussed. clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00725725. © Copyright 2012 Physicians Postgraduate Press, Inc.

  9. N-O chemistry for antibiotics: discovery of N-alkyl-N-(pyridin-2-yl)hydroxylamine scaffolds as selective antibacterial agents using nitroso Diels-Alder and ene chemistry.

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    Wencewicz, Timothy A; Yang, Baiyuan; Rudloff, James R; Oliver, Allen G; Miller, Marvin J

    2011-10-13

    The discovery, syntheses, and structure-activity relationships (SAR) of a new family of heterocyclic antibacterial compounds based on N-alkyl-N-(pyridin-2-yl)hydroxylamine scaffolds are described. A structurally diverse library of ∼100 heterocyclic molecules generated from Lewis acid-mediated nucleophilic ring-opening reactions with nitroso Diels-Alder cycloadducts and nitroso ene reactions with substituted alkenes was evaluated in whole cell antibacterial assays. Compounds containing the N-alkyl-N-(pyridin-2-yl)hydroxylamine structure demonstrated selective and potent antibacterial activity against the Gram-positive bacterium Micrococcus luteus ATCC 10240 (MIC(90) = 2.0 μM or 0.41 μg/mL) and moderate activity against other Gram-positive strains including antibiotic resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Enterococcus faecalis (VRE). A new synthetic route to the active core was developed using palladium-catalyzed Buchwald-Hartwig amination reactions of N-alkyl-O-(4-methoxybenzyl)hydroxylamines with 2-halo-pyridines that facilitated SAR studies and revealed the simplest active structural fragment. This work shows the value of using a combination of diversity-oriented synthesis (DOS) and parallel synthesis for identifying new antibacterial scaffolds.

  10. Metabolism of a new synthetic progestagen, Org 2969, in female volunteers. The distribution and excretion of radioactivity after an oral dose of the labelled drug

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    Viinikka, L; Ylikorkala, O; Vihko, R [Oulu Univ. (Finland); Hasenack, H G; Nieuwenhuyse, H [Organon Scientific Development Group, Organon Int., Oss, The Netherlands

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    The metabolism of a new synthetic progestagen, Org 2969 was studied in 4 healthy female volunteers. During the first part of the study (Phase I), the volunteers ingested 50 ..mu..g (about 0.1 mCi) of (16-/sup 3/H)Org 2969 together with 50 ..mu..g of ethinyloestradiol as a single dose. During the second part of the study (Phase II), a 10-day pre-treatment with the same dosage of non-radioactive compound preceded the administration of the radioactive steroid. A peak level of total radioactivity, representing 3.16-5.02% of the dose given/l of serum, was achieved within 2-3 h in Phase I. During Phase II, the corresponding figures were 4.54-5.13% after 1.5-3 h. The difference was mainly due to an increase of freely-extractable steroids during Phase II. The difference can at least partly be explained by assuming a change in the kinetics of the metabolism of Org 2969 by pre-treatment with Org 2969 and ethinyloestradiol. The mean recovery of radioactivity in urine and faeces was 83.0%/48.1%/34.9% (total/urine/faeces) of the total dose in Phase I and 76.1%/45.2%/30.9% during Phase II. The differences in the total excretion and in the radioactivity excreted in the faeces were significant.

  11. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/rj.v2i1.1A Dear Rwanda Journal ...

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    DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/rj.v2i1.1A. EDITORIAL. Dear Rwanda Journal Series A readers,. On behalf of the editorial board, I am pleased to have this volume number 2 of Rwanda Journal of. Arts and Humanities out! With contributions from scholars and lecturers in the field of arts and humanities and philosophy, this ...

  12. Aplicación de materiales orgánicos e inorgánicos en la adsorción de fósforo en un Oxisol

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    Daza-Torres,Martha C.; Álvarez-Herrera,Javier G.; Camacho-Tamayo,Jesús H.

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    Los oxisoles presentan alta fijación de fósforo (P) ocasionada por hidróxidos y óxidos de hierro y aluminio presentes en las arcillas. La aplicación de mezclas de materiales orgánicos e inorgánicos puede ayudar a disminuir dicha fijación. Se utilizaron dos materiales orgánicos (gallinaza y compost) y dos materiales inorgánicos (Cal y Superfosfato triple). Se establecieron un total de trece tratamientos dispuestos en bloques al azar y compuestos por diferentes combinaciones entre fertilizantes...

  13. Remineralização da matéria orgânica sedimentar em resposta à simulação de processos oceanográficos

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    Ana Carolina Godoi

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    Os sedimentos marinhos são receptores finais de vários compostos da coluna de água, possuindo uma participação ativa nos ciclos biogeoquímicos. Comunidades microbianas possuem um papel crucial nestes ciclos, sendo responsáveis por grande parte da remineralização da matéria orgânica em sedimentos superficiais. Foram realizados dois experimentos com simulações de processos oceanográficos em microcosmos: Enriquecimento Orgânico, testando a diferença entre a chegada de fitoflagelados e diatomácea...

  14. The Common Core State Standards and the Role of Instructional Materials: A Case Study on EdReports.org

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    Watt, Michael G.

    2016-01-01

    The purpose of this study was to review research studies investigating the role of instructional materials in relation to the Common Core State Standards and to evaluate whether a new organisation, EdReports.org, founded to evaluate the alignment of instructional materials to the Common Core State Standards, has achieved its objectives. Content…

  15. Aprovechamiento de residuos sólidos en un sistema hidro-orgánico de agricultura urbana

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    Ortiz Tovar Diego Fernando

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    Full Text Available La investigación tuvo por objeto diseñar un sistema hidroorgánico de producción de hortalizas en áreas pequeñas, con el fin de contribuir a la seguridad alimentaria de la población urbana y al aprovechamiento de los residuos sólidos de la ciudad de Popayán. Se diseñó un sistema a partir de material reciclado y se evaluó utilizando tres tratamientos como fuente nutricional (Lixiviado orgánico, Lixiviado orgánico suplementado, solución nutritiva común y como indicador biológico cilantro (Coriandrum sativum l.. La respuesta de las plantas fue evaluada por crecimiento y desarrollo. El sistema para producción urbana de hortalizas permitió obtener producciones hasta de 627 g m-2, superando la producción en agricultura tradicional (227 g. La mejor fuente nutricional fue la solución nutritiva comercial.

  16. Synthesis and organ distribution of [18F]Fluoro-Org 6141 in the rat: A potential glucocorticoid receptor ligand for positron emission tomography

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    Visser, G.M.; Krugers, H.J.; Luurtsema, G.; Waarde, A. van; Elsinga, P.H.; DeKloet, E.R.; Groen, M.B.; Bohus, B.; Go, K.G.; Paans, A.M.J.; Korf, J.; Vaalburg, W.

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    For the synthesis of [ 18 F]Fluoro-Org 6141 via a nucleophilic substitution reaction with 18 F - , the tosyl group was chosen as the leaving group because of its stability and excellent leaving group ability. The biodistribution of the high affinity and moderate lipophilicity (log P 2.66, calculated value) ligand [ 18 F]Fluoro-Org 6141 (specific activity 8.2 to 37 TBq/mmol, yield 10% at EOB) was examined in sham adrenalectomized (sADX) and adrenalectomized (ADX) male Wistar rats. Two days after ADX or sADX, the animals were anesthetized and 0.37 to 1.85 MBq of [ 18 F]Fluoro-Org 6141 was administered intravenously. Kinetics of 18 F activity uptake were monitored for 3 h using a stationary double-headed positron emission tomography (PET) camera, and the biodistribution was assessed by ex vivo determination of radioactivity in several tissues and different brain areas. One hour after injection of the radioligand, the bladder, kidney, liver, trachea, and bone of sADX animals contained more concentration on a wet weight basis than blood. Three hours post injection, radioactivity was retained in bladder, trachea, and bone. The accumulation of radioactivity in brain corresponded to the concentration of activity in the blood within the first hours after injection. ADX animals showed a higher uptake of 18 F activity in spleen, testes, and brain areas (hippocampus and brainstem) but a lower uptake in bone than sADX rats. PET scans suggested that 18 F activity uptake in the brain had not yet reached a maximum at this interval. Although [ 18 F]Fluoro-Org 6141 is not useful for PET studies of glucocorticoid receptors (GRs), the results obtained with this compound indicate a synthetic strategy suitable for the synthesis of high-affinity radioligands for GRs

  17. Influencia del portainjerto “Terrano” sobre la acumulación de elementos orgánicos y calidad de pimiento morrón

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    Maria Antonia Flores Cordova

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    Full Text Available El pimiento morrón es muy susceptible a Phytophthora capsici, por lo que, el uso de portainjertos puede ayudar a reducir la incidencia de enfermedades que afectan la raíz e incrementar y mejorar la calidad del fruto y su composición química. El objetivo del presente estudio fue evaluar el efecto del portainjerto comercial “Terrano” sobre la calidad y la acumulación de elementos orgánicos en la hoja, pedúnculo y pulpa de pimiento morrón (Capsicum annuum L.. El trabajo se estableció en un sistema de malla sombra en Delicias, Chihuahua, México, durante el ciclo de producción 2012, con un diseño experimental factorial 2x2, en un diseño de bloques completos al azar, en donde el factor a fue la variedad: Fascinato y Janette, mientras que, el factor b fue el uso del portainjerto “Terrano” (con y sin injerto, dando cuatro tratamientos: Fascinato/Terrano, Fascinato/sin injertar, Janette/Terrano y Janette/sin Injertar. Se evaluó la acumulación de elementos orgánicos: nitrógeno (N, azufre (S, hidrógeno (H, carbono (C, proteínas, así como, la calidad del pimiento morrón (firmeza, color y peso. Se presentaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas por efecto del portainjerto sobre las variedades estudiadas, este incrementó la acumulación de elementos orgánicos: N, S, y proteína en hoja y pulpa de la variedad Janette, además, incrementó el peso del fruto. El uso del portainjerto “Terrano” podría ser una técnica viable para mejorar la acumulación de elementos orgánicos y calidad del pimiento morrón en las variedades Fascinato y Janette.

  18. Análisis de la producción y comercialización de la soja orgánica de la provincia de Salta en el período 2008-2013

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    Nuñez, Ivanna Marisel

    2017-01-01

    106 p. il. Este trabajo tiene como objetivo principal demostrar si la provincia de Salta tiene la capacidad productiva de realizar soja orgánica y poder comercializarla tanto en el mercado nacional como internacional. Si se produjo en los años 2008-2013 soja orgánica en la provincia y si se exportó esa producción. Para ellos vamos analizar las estadísticas oficiales de la producción orgánica Argentina brindada por SENASA en diferentes períodos de año, y ver qué sucedió en la provincia d...

  19. Adaptabilidade e estabilidade de genótipos de café no cultivo orgânico em Minas Gerais

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    Waldênia de Melo Moura

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    Full Text Available Este trabalho teve como objetivo comparar a adaptabilidade e estabilidade de cultivares de café quanto à média de produtividade anual e de biênios, pelo método de EBERHART & RUSSEL (1996, e selecionar cultivares de café para o cultivo orgânico em Minas Gerais. Os experimentos foram conduzidos em três locais, em delineamento de blocos casualizados com trinta genótipos e três repetições. Uma análise se baseou na produtividade média anual de quatro colheitas (2005/2006, 2006/2007, 2007/2008 e 2008/2009 com o total de doze ambientes. A outra análise considerou a média de dois biênios (2005/2006 e 2006/2007; 2007/2008 e 2008/2009 com o total de seis ambientes. A análise em que se considerou a média da produtividade do biênio apresentou redução expressiva do coeficiente de variação ambiental. Por isso, foi possível identificar mais cultivares com adaptabilidade e estabilidade para o cultivo orgânico. Conclui-se que a análise de adaptabilidade e estabilidade com base na produtividade de biênio é mais segura para a seleção de cultivares. Considerando essa premissa, as cultivares 'Catucaí Vermelho 36/6', 'Catuaí Vermelho IAC 15' e 'Siriema 842' são indicadas somente para os ambientes favoráveis. As cultivares 'Sabiá 708', 'IBC Palma 1', 'Catucaí Amarelo 24/137', 'Oeiras MG 6851' e as linhagens H518 e H514 são indicadas para o cultivo orgânico em locais com ambientes similares aos avaliados em Minas Gerais.

  20. Anàlisi de molècules molt eficients per millorar la síntesis orgànica

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    Montoya, Vanessa

    2008-01-01

    Mitjançant tècniques experimentals i informàtiques, els autors d'aquest treball van analitzar l'eficiència d'alguns grups de molècules, derivades de compostos de pirazol, usades com a precatalitzadors en els processos de síntesis orgàniques realitzats amb la reacció de Heck.

  1. Factores que limitan la competitividad de las asociaciones de productores quinua orgánica

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    Casafranca Ramos, María del Carmen; Pahuachón Risco, Margot Eliana

    2014-01-01

    Objetivo: Analizar las principales limitaciones en la producción de quinua orgánica en grano en los distritos de Cabana e Ilave en el departamento de Puno, el cual concentra el 75% de la producción peruana. Método: El estudio se basó en el Diamante de la Competitividad de Michael Porter adaptado a la producción de quinua. Cabe resaltar que esta investigación abarca desde la obtención de semillas hasta el almacenaje post cosecha, los temas de transformación y distribución no han sido analizado...

  2. O consumo de alimentos orgânicos na cidade de Manaus (AM: o comércio de produtos e a sustentabilidade do setor

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    Paula de Fátima da Cruz Lima

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    Full Text Available A produção de alimentos orgânicos proporciona a oferta de produtos saudáveis; o uso sustentável da água e do solo; a integridade cultural das comunidades rurais; a sustentabilidade econômica e ecológica; e a eliminação do uso de organismos geneticamente modificados em qualquer fase do processo de produção, processamento, armazenamento, distribuição e comercialização. Considerando a importância ecológica da região Amazônica, foi avaliado o mercado de consumo de produtos alimentícios orgânicos em Manaus-Amazonas e caracterizado seu perfil de consumo, potencialidade e limitações. A pesquisa foi realizada junto a Associação de Produtores Orgânicos do Amazonas. Os resultados indicaram os consumidores são em sua maioria do sexo feminino, com faixa etária entre 30 a 40 anos, nível de escolaridade superior completo, em sua maioria, com uma renda superior a 4 salários mínimos. São clientes e consumidores fiéis, porém não avaliam com critério o alimento que estão adquirindo. Os produtores encontram dificuldades principalmente no apoio do poder público à produção e comercialização, com isso a oferta não é ampla e variada, havendo a competição com os preços dos produtos gerados sem a qualidade de orgânico.  

  3. Ácidos orgânicos em rações de poedeiras comerciais Supplementation with organics acids in diet of laying hens

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    Nilce Maria Soares Queiroz Gama

    2000-06-01

    Full Text Available Desenvolveu-se este trabalho com o objetivo de avaliar o efeito de ácidos orgânicos adicionados à dieta de aves de postura. Foram utilizadas 75 frangas Isa Brown de 4 meses de idade, divididas em três grupos experimentais (I, II e III de 25 aves cada e avaliadas por um período de 8 semanas. O grupo I recebeu ração tratada com ácidos orgânicos por quatro semanas, enquanto que o grupo II recebeu ração com ácidos orgânicos por oito semanas, permanecendo o grupo III sem a suplementação de ácidos orgânicos durante todo o período experimental, sendo definido como grupo controle. Ao final do experimento, foram observados dados de produção de ovos, peso das aves, qualidade e peso de ovos. Os resultados demonstraram que a produç��o de ovos foi melhor nas aves tratadas com o aditivo acidificante (grupos I e II, sendo que os acidificantes também proporcionaram um melhor peso corporal nas aves (POrganic acids are incorporated to the poultry feeds to control Salmonella and moulds. However, there is little information about its effect on the performance of laying hens. Thus, this work was undertaken to study the incorporation of organic acids on the laying hens eggs production. They were placed in 3 groups of 25 animals. Birds in group I were fed with ration containing organic acid for 4 weeks; birds in group II received ration containing organic acid for 8 weeks, and birds in group III were fed with ration without organic acid (Control group. Egg production, body weight, egg weight and egg quality were the analyzed parameters. With base on the results of the incorporation of organic acid into the feed for 4 or 8 weeks improved the egg production, and the body weight (P>0.05 but the egg weight and egg quality were not affected.

  4. Análise da maximização do lucro e minimização do custo no processo de conversão do café convencional para o orgânico: um estudo de caso

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    Renato Alves de Oliveira

    2013-09-01

    Full Text Available Um dos procedimentos da Agricultura Orgânica (AO é o processo de conversão, pelo qual a atividade agrícola em manejo convencional muda para o manejo orgânico. No caso do café, a conversão do sistema convencional para o orgânico pode trazer consigo, entre outros benefícios, a independência de insumos externos, menor risco para a saúde e pode proporcionar maior lucro ao produtor. Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo verificar a viabilidade econômica da produção orgânica de café no Sítio Terra Verde em Espírito Santo do Pinhal, no estado de São Paulo, para o processo de conversão da técnica convencional para a orgânica. Utilizou-se a metodologia de programação linear para maximizar o lucro e minimizar o custo de produção do café em dois cenários. O plano de conversão passou por três fases de manejo: substituição de insumos, conversão e produção orgânica. Os resultados mostraram que a adoção da técnica orgânica proporcionou ao cafeicultor lucros superiores aos do sistema convencional no final do período de conversão, quando ocorre aumento sobre o preço da saca. Conclui-se que pode ser economicamente viável a adoção da produção orgânica na cultura do café, mas é com extrema dependência do diferencial do preço entre os sistemas convencional e orgânico.

  5. Preferencias del consumidor y disposición a pagar por el consumo de tortilla de maíz orgánico

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    José Luis Jaramillo Villanueva

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    Full Text Available La demanda de productos alimenticios (diferenciados está altamente segmentada entre diferentes grupos de consumidores. En este trabajo se evaluaron las preferencias del con- sumidor por la tortilla de maíz orgánico para descubrir su nicho de mercado y se identi- ficaron las características sociodemográficas que afectan la disponibilidad a pagar un so- breprecio (DAP. Las razones para la adqui- sición de alimentos orgánicos son la preocu- pación por la salud y el apoyo al ambiente. Las variables escolaridad e ingresos del hogar son estadísticamente significativos al 95% de confianza en explicar la DAP. Las variables relacionadas con el producto: sabor, inocuidad y la calidad del agua mostraron significancia estadística.

  6. Supplemental surveillance: a review of 2015 and 2016 agricultural injury data from news reports on AgInjuryNews.org.

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    Weichelt, Bryan; Gorucu, Serap

    2018-01-31

    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry is the most hazardous occupational sector in the USA. Even with this level of occupational risk, several national and state-level occupational injury surveillance programmes have been eliminated, leaving regional efforts to analyse multiple sources and compile data on agricultural injuries and fatalities. No up-to-date centralised national database for agricultural injuries/fatalities in the USA currently exists. Using the public data on AgInjuryNews.org, this study considered a wide range of variables to examine fatalities and injuries of the industry in 2015 and 2016. The results reported in this paper sought to explore and understand common data elements of US news reports. As of 5 April 2017, more than 3000 articles across 36 years were contained in the dataset. We selected 2 years to review, 2015 and 2016, which represented the most complete years to date; 2015 was the first year in which systematic collection was initiated by the AgInjuryNews.org team. Data were coded based on the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System source and event/exposure types. A total of 1345 victims were involved in 1044 incidents. Leading sources of injuries were vehicles and machinery, and the most common event/exposure type was transportation. This study demonstrated that data from AgInjuryNew.org is consistent with previous literature, and it can supply up-to-date data as an open-source surveillance supplement, disseminated for health and safety stakeholders. © Article author(s) (or their employer(s) unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2018. All rights reserved. No commercial use is permitted unless otherwise expressly granted.

  7. Caracterización del sistema agroforestal de café orgánico de los productores asociados a Unión Ejidos de la Selva

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    López Aguilar, Flor Magali; Martínez Morales, Yosani; Villar Lago, Gustavo Henrique

    2015-01-01

    Debido a la tala inmoderada de bosques y selvas para obtener ingresos, la producción de café orgánico se presenta como una alternativa sostenible, ya que es considerado como un eje desarrollo rural, además de conservar bosques y selvas. Diversas sociedades en México se dedican al acopio de café orgánico para su exportación, como es el caso de Unión Ejidos de la Selva. El objetivo de este trabajo fue describir la agrodiversidad y hacer un análisis funcional de los sistemas de agroforestales de...

  8. Refractive index effects on the oscillator strength and radiative decay rate of 2,3-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene.

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    Mohanty, Jyotirmayee; Nau, Werner M

    2004-01-01

    The photophysical properties of 2,3-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene (DBO) were determined in 15 solvents, two supramolecular hosts (cucurbit[7]uril and beta-cyclodextrin) as well as in the gas phase. The oscillator strength and radiative decay rate of DBO as a function of refractive index i.e. polarizability have been analyzed. The oscillator strength increases by a factor of 10 upon going from the gas phase to the most polarizable carbon disulfide, while the corresponding radiative decay rates increase by a factor of 40. There is a good empirical correlation between the oscillator strength of the weakly allowed n,pi* transition of DBO and the reciprocal bulk polarizability, which can be employed to assess the polarizability of unknown microheterogeneous environments. A satisfactory correlation between the radiative decay rate and the square of the refractive index is also found, as previously documented for chromophores with allowed transitions. However, the correlation improves significantly when the oscillator strength is included in the correlation, which demonstrates the importance of this factor in the Strickler-Berg equation for chromophores with forbidden or weakly allowed transitions, for which the oscillator strength may be strongly solvent dependent. The radiative decay rate of DBO in two supramolecular assemblies has been determined, confirming the very low polarizability inside the cucurbituril cavity, in between perfluorohexane and the gas phase. The fluorescence quantum yield of DBO in the gas phase has been remeasured (5.1 +/- 0.5%) and was found to fall one full order of magnitude below a previously reported value.

  9. Manejo de enmiendas para restaurar la materia orgánica del suelo en oasisde regadío de mendoza, argentina

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    Abril, A.

    2014-04-01

    Full Text Available La agricultura de regadío en zonas áridas favorece la degradación de la Materia Orgánica del suelo (MO, por lo que suelen aplicarse enmiendas orgánicas con la finalidad de restaurar el contenido de MO y mejorar la disponibilidad de nutrientes para los cultivos, aunque no siempre con resultados concluyentes. En este trabajo se analizan, de manera comparativa, cuatro ensayos con diferentes sistemas de aplicación de enmiendas orgánicas (prácticas agrícolas, tipo de enmienda, dosis, frecuencia y forma de aplicación y combinación con fertilizantes químicos en oasis de regadío de Mendoza (Argentina, con la finalidad de establecer las prácticas de manejo más adecuadas para restaurar las diferentes fracciones de MO del suelo (ácidos húmicos y fúlvicos y sustancias no húmicas. El contenido de MO aumentó en el 40% de los casos analizados (n=92 y no sufrió modificaciones en el resto, mientras que los ácidos fúlvicos también aumentaron en el 40% de los casos, pero disminuyeron en el 30%. Contrariamente, los ácidos húmicos sufrieron más disminuciones que aumentos (39% vs. 26% de los casos. Estas diferencias se explican por las prácticas de manejo agrícola y las técnicas de aplicación de las enmiendas, concluyendo que: a todas las prácticas de aplicación de enmiendas aumentan en el corto plazo la MO; b la fracción humificada aumenta en el corto plazo, con la aplicación superficial sin laboreo; y c el agua de riego con alto contenido de desechos orgánicos disminuye el efecto positivo de las enmiendas sobre la MO. Por tales motivos, las prácticas de manejo recomendadas para lograr la restauración de la MO del suelo en los oasis de regadío de Mendoza son: aumentar la dosis y la frecuencia en la aplicación de enmiendas, y reducir el laboreo y el uso de aguas de reuso.

  10. Leguminosas isoladas e consorciadas com milheto em diferentes sistemas de manejo do solo no feijão orgânico

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    Marisol Rivero Herrada

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    Full Text Available Vários estudos têm demonstrado as vantagens da utilização de plantas de cobertura em manter ou melhorar a qualidade do solo e produtividade da cultura. No entanto, os efeitos dessa gestão em feijão comum orgânico em condições de savana, ainda são desconhecidos. Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o efeito de leguminosas, mucuna (Mucuna pruriens (L. DC, feijão guandu (Cajanus cajan L. HUTH, feijão de porco (Canavalia ensiformis, crotalária (Crotalária juncea em monocultura e em consórcio com milheto (Pennisetum glaucum L. R. Br. de 1810, na produção de grãos no feijoeiro comum em sistema orgânico de produção sob o sistema do manejo do solo convencional e plantio direto. O experimento foi realizado com a cultivar BRS Pontal, em um delineamento em blocos casualizados. Aos 90 dias após a germinação das plantas de feijão foram avaliadas, o número de vagens por planta (NVP, número de grãos por vagem (NGV, número de grãos por planta (NGP , peso de 100 grãos (M100G e produção de grãos. Os resultados mostraram que o número de vagens, número de grãos e produtividade do feijoeiro no sistema orgânico, foram influenciados pelas culturas de cobertura do solo e sistemas manejo do solo, com destaque para mucuna associados com milheto e sistema de plantio direto, que proporcionou o melhor desempenho destes parâmetros. A maior produção de grãos foi observado com a mucuna associados com milho em sistema de plantio direto. A produtividade média de grãos orgânicos foi de 3.8 Mg ha-1. A análise de agrupamento mostrou um efeito marcante de sistemas de manejo do solo sobre os componentes de produção do feijoeiro.

  11. Estoques totais de carbono orgânico e seus compartimentos em argissolo sob floresta e sob milho cultivado com adubação mineral e orgânica Total stocks of organic carbon and its pools in acrisols under forest and under maize cultivated with mineral and organic fertilization

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    L. F. C. Leite

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    Full Text Available Os estoques de matéria orgânica do solo e seus compartimentos são importantes na disponibilidade de nutrientes, agregação do solo e no fluxo de gases de efeito estufa entre a superfície terrestre e a atmosfera. Os objetivos deste estudo foram: (a avaliar os efeitos de sistemas de produção de milho sob adubação orgânica e mineral nos estoques totais de carbono orgânico (COT e nitrogênio (NT e de compartimentos de carbono (C orgânico, em um Argissolo Vermelho-Amarelo, e (b estimar a contribuição desses sistemas no seqüestro ou emissão de CO2 atmosférico. Os sistemas de produção, durante 16 anos, constaram de combinações entre dois níveis (0 e 1 de composto orgânico, nas doses de 0 e 40 m³ ha-1 (AO, e três níveis (0, 1 e 2 de adubo mineral, nas doses de 0, 250 (AM1, e 500 kg ha-1 (AM2 da fórmula 4-14-8. Uma área sob Floresta Atlântica (FA adjacente ao experimento foi amostrada e usada como referência de um estado de equilíbrio. Os sistemas de produção em que o composto orgânico foi adicionado apresentaram maiores estoques de COT, NT, carbono da fração leve (C FL e carbono lábil (C L do que os sistemas sem adubação ou apenas com adubação mineral, o que confirma a adubação orgânica como estratégia de manejo importante para a melhoria da qualidade do solo. No entanto, no solo sob FA, os estoques de COT, NT e dos compartimentos de C foram maiores do que aqueles observados nos sistemas de produção. Em virtude da maior sensibilidade, os estoques dos compartimentos do C FL e do C L foram reduzidos em maior intensidade do que os estoques de COT, razão por que podem ser usados como indicadores da interferência antrópica ou das mudanças no manejo sobre o estado da matéria orgânica do solo.Soil organic matter and its different pools have key importance in nutrient availability, soil aggregation, and in the greenhouse gas fluxes between the earth surface and the atmosphere. The objectives of this study

  12. Bio recuperación de suelos salinos con el uso de materiales orgánicos.

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    Hernández Araujo, Jacqueline A.

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    El suelo es un importante recurso natural que necesita ser preservado y mejorado para permitirle mantener su calidad y capacidad productiva, para ello se deben proponer y aplicar prácticas sostenibles que permitan recuperar aquellos suelos degradados por un mal manejo del hombre, como por ejemplo la salinización. El objetivo planteado fue evaluar la biorecuperación de un suelo con problemas salino-sódico con la aplicación de dos proporciones (1,5 y 3% (p/p)) de tres enmiendas orgánicas: compo...

  13. Interferência do feijão-de-porco na dinâmica de plantas espontâneas no cultivo do milho orgânico em sistemas de plantio direto e convencional.

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    Correa, Maria Lita Padinha; Galvão, João Carlos Cardoso; Fontanetti, Anastácia; Lemos, João Paulo; Conceição, Patricia Marluci da

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    Objetivou-se avaliar a dinâmica populacional de plantas espontâneas durante quatro anos agrícolas no cultivo de milho exclusivo e consorciado com feijão-de-porco no sistema de plantio direto orgânico, intermediado por um plantio convencional. Os tratamentos foram: plantio direto com composto orgânico e aplicação de herbicidas (PDT); plantio direto com composto orgânico e utilização da roçada como método de controle das plantas espontâneas (PDO1); plantio direto com composto + feijão-de-porco ...

  14. Growth inhibition induced by antiprogestins RU-38486, ORG-31710, and CDB-2914 in ovarian cancer cells involves inhibition of cyclin dependent kinase 2.

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    Goyeneche, Alicia A; Seidel, Erin E; Telleria, Carlos M

    2012-06-01

    Antiprogestins have been largely utilized in reproductive medicine, yet their repositioning for oncologic use is rapidly emerging. In this study we investigated the molecular mediators of the anti-ovarian cancer activity of the structurally related antiprogestins RU-38486, ORG-31710 and CDB-2914. We studied the responses of wt p53 OV2008 and p53 null SK-OV-3 cells to varying doses of RU-38486, ORG-31710 and CDB-2914. The steroids inhibited the growth of both cell lines with a potency of RU-38486 > ORG-31710 > CDB-2914, and were cytostatic at lower doses but lethal at higher concentrations. Antiprogestin-induced lethality associated with morphological features of apoptosis, hypodiploid DNA content, DNA fragmentation, and cleavage of executer caspase substrate PARP. Cell death ensued despite RU-38486 caused transient up-regulation of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2, ORG-31710 induced transient up-regulation of inhibitor of apoptosis XIAP, and CDB-2914 up-regulated both XIAP and Bcl-2. The antiprogestins induced accumulation of Cdk inhibitors p21(cip1) and p27(kip1) and increased association of p21(cip1) and p27(kip1) with Cdk-2. They also promoted nuclear localization of p21(cip1) and p27(kip1), reduced the nuclear abundances of Cdk-2 and cyclin E, and blocked the activity of Cdk-2 in both nucleus and cytoplasm. The cytotoxic potency of the antiprogestins correlated with the magnitude of the inhibition of Cdk-2 activity, ranging from G1 cell cycle arrest towards cell death. Our results suggest that, as a consequence of their cytostatic and lethal effects, antiprogestin steroids of well-known contraceptive properties emerge as attractive new agents to be repositioned for ovarian cancer therapeutics.

  15. Rhodium-catalyzed [5 + 2 + 1] cycloaddition of ene-vinylcyclopropanes and CO: reaction design, development, application in natural product synthesis, and inspiration for developing new reactions for synthesis of eight-membered carbocycles.

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    Wang, Yi; Yu, Zhi-Xiang

    2015-08-18

    Practical syntheses of natural products and their analogues with eight-membered carbocyclic skeletons are important for medicinal and biological investigations. However, methods and strategies to construct the eight-membered carbocycles are limited. Therefore, developing new methods to synthesize the eight-membered carbocycles is highly desired. In this Account, we describe our development of three rhodium-catalyzed cycloadditions for the construction of the eight-membered carbocycles, which have great potential in addressing the challenges in the synthesis of medium-sized ring systems. The first reaction described in this Account is our computationally designed rhodium-catalyzed two-component [5 + 2 + 1] cycloaddition of ene-vinylcyclopropanes (ene-VCPs) and CO for the diastereoselective construction of bi- and tricyclic cyclooctenones. The design of this reaction is based on the hypothesis that the C(sp(3))-C(sp(3)) reductive elimination of the eight-membered rhodacycle intermediate generated from the rhodium-catalyzed cyclopropane cleavage and alkene insertion, giving Wender's [5 + 2] cycloadduct, is not easy. Under CO atmosphere, CO insertion may occur rapidly, converting the eight-membered rhodacycle into a nine-membered rhodacycle, which then undergoes an easy C(sp(2))-C(sp(3)) reductive elimination process and furnishes the [5 + 2 + 1] product. This hypothesis was supported by our preliminary DFT studies and also served as inspiration for the development of two [7 + 1] cycloadditions: the [7 + 1] cycloaddition of buta-1,3-dienylcyclopropanes (BDCPs) and CO for the construction of cyclooctadienones, and the benzo/[7 + 1] cycloaddition of cyclopropyl-benzocyclobutenes (CP-BCBs) and CO to synthesize the benzocyclooctenones. The efficiency of these rhodium-catalyzed cycloadditions can be revealed by the application in natural product synthesis. Two eight-membered ring-containing natural products, (±)-asterisca-3(15),6-diene and (+)-asteriscanolide, have been

  16. Condición actual del mercado del abono orgánico en el cantón de Alvarado, Cartago

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    Laura Brenes-Peralta

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    Con estas acciones, además de gestionar adecuadamente los residuos sólidos orgánicos según establece la legislación nacional, y ofrecer un producto amigable con el ambiente a los agricultores de la zona, se podría generar un ingreso que permita el autosostenimiento de esta actividad.

  17. Controle da infecção por Salmonella Enteritidis em frangos de corte com ácidos orgânicos e mananoligossacarídeo

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    Bassan,Joana Darc Lopes; Flôres,Maristela Lovato; Antoniazzi,Taiane; Bianchi,Eloisa; Kuttel,Javier; Trindade,Michele Martins

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    O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a ação de dois ácidos orgânicos (ácido fórmico e ácido propiônico) e de um mananoligossacarídeo (MOS) adicionados à dieta no controle da infecção intestinal por Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) em frangos de corte. Neste estudo de 39 dias, foram utilizadas 150 aves, de um dia de idade, da linhagem Cobb, lote misto, livre de SE, divididas em seis tratamentos (T) com 25 animais cada, em que: T1 (ausência de infecção), T2 (ácidos orgânicos e ausência de infecção), ...

  18. Preparación de moléculas orgánicas útiles como agentes surfactántes

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    Corma, Avelino; Iborra Chornet, Sara; Climent Olmedo, María José; Arias Carrascal, Karen Sulay

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    Procedimiento de obtención de moléculas orgánicas que comprende, al menos, los siguientes pasos: a) un primer paso de esterificación oxidativa selectiva del grupo formil del HMF con metanol en presencia de, al menos, un catalizador metálico y un agente oxidante; b) un segundo paso de eterificación selectiva del grupo hidroximetil del compuesto obtenido en el primer paso en presencia de, al menos, un compuesto con estructura hidrocarbonada, y un catalizador ...

  19. Influence of organic compost and phosphorus on lettuce seedsInfluência de composto orgânico e fósforo sobre sementes de alface

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    Bárbara Rodrigues de Quadros

    2012-12-01

    Full Text Available This study had aim to evaluate influences of organic compounds and phosphorus on lettuce seeds (cv. Verônica, measuring production and quality parameters of seeds in this species. Experimental design was in randomized blocks with 10 treatments, being 5 organic compounds levels (0, 20, 40, 60, 80 t ha-1 organic compost combined with 2 phosphorus levels (0 and 400 kg ha-1 P205, presenting 4 replicates. Parameters evaluated were seed mass, seed number, germination percentage, and vigor. Results obtained reveal that phosphorus application increased seed production. In the presence of phosphorus, the level of 33, 4 t ha-1 of organic compost, and in the absence of phosphorus, the level of 49,21 t ha-1 , resulted higher seed weight per plant. The quality of seeds was not affected by fertilization with organic compost neither by phosphorus. Este estudo teve o objetivo de avaliar a influência de composto orgânico e fósforo sobre sementes de alface (cv. Verônica, mensurando parâmetros de produção e qualidade de semente nesta espécie. O delineamento experimental foi em blocos casualizado com 10 tratamentos, sendo 5 níveis de composto orgânico (0; 20; 40; 60; 80 t ha-1 de composto orgânico combinado com 2 níveis de fósforo (0 e 400 Kg ha-1 de P205, tendo 4 repetições. Os parâmetros avaliados foram a massa de sementes, número de sementes, percentagem de germinação e vigor. Os resultados obtidos revelam que a aplicação de fósforo aumentou a produção de sementes. Na presença de fósforo, a dose de 33,4 t ha-1 de composto orgânico, e na ausência de fósforo, a dose de 49,21 t ha-1, proporcionaram maior produção de sementes por planta. A qualidade das sementes não foi afetada tanto pela adubação com composto orgânico como com fósforo.

  20. Revisión de la modificación química del almidón con ácidos orgánicos

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    Oscar Iván Peñaranda Contreras

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    Full Text Available La obtención de un material biodegradable a partir de la reacción del almidón con ácidos orgánicos tiene gran interés debido a que conllevaría a la generación de nuevos materiales con propiedades físicas y químicas que podrán utilizarse ampliamente en las industrias de la química fina, cosmética y alimentos. Así mismo, el almidón modificado, al poseer carácter biodegradable, a-yudaría a la disminución de contaminantes de residuos sólidos. Este artículo presenta una revisión de algunos estudios sobre las modificaciones de los almidones con ácidos orgánicos y las aplicaciones en los sectores de la industria química.

  1. FERREIRA, Maria Alice Araújo; SOUZA, Germana Henriques Pereira de; GOROVITZ, Sabine (Org. Ensaios de Teoria e Prática de Tradução. A tradução na sala de aula. (Org.. Brasília: Editora da UnB, 2014. 219 p.

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    Marie Hélène C. Torres

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    Full Text Available Ensaios de Teoria e Prática de Tradução. A tradução na sala de aula. Maria Alice Araújo Ferreira, Germana Henriques Pereira de Souza e Sabine Gorovitz (Org., Brasília: Editora da UnB, 2014. 219 p.

  2. Análise da maximização do lucro e minimização do custo no processo de conversão do café convencional para o orgânico: um estudo de caso.

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    Alves de Oliveira, Renato; Vicente Caixeta Filho, José

    2013-01-01

    Um dos procedimentos da Agricultura Orgânica (AO) é o processo de conversão, pelo qual a atividade agrícola em manejo convencional muda para o manejo orgânico. No caso do café, a conversão do sistema convencional para o orgânico pode trazer consigo, entre outros benefícios, a independência de insumos externos, menor risco para a saúde e pode proporcionar maior lucro ao produtor. Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo verificar a viabilidade econômica da produção orgânica de café no Sítio Terra Verde...

  3. Legume Information System (LegumeInfo.org): a key component of a set of federated data resources for the legume family

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    The Legume Information System (LIS), at http://legumeinfo.org, is a genomic data portal (GDP) for the legume family. LIS provides access to genetic and genomic information for major crop and model legumes. With more than two-dozen domesticated legume species, there are numerous specialists working o...

  4. Fruticultura orgánica en el trópico: Situación y ejemplos de Mesoamérica

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    H. Alfred Jürgen Pohlan

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    Full Text Available La situación en la fruticultura orgánica de Mesoamérica no es fácil a cualificar y cuantificar. Indudablemente existen áreas certificadas sin embargo faltan datos exactos. En otra manera muchos campesinos cultivan frutas y vegetales sin el uso de fertilizantes inorgánicos y sin aplicaciones de pesticidazas por falta de insumos propios. Este estudio esta basado en ejemplos y practicas conocidas y trata a reflejar filosofías practicas del campesinado y las fortalezas y debilidades correspondientes. De lo mas énfasis se ha dedicado al chayote en Costa Rica y México, a la pitahaya en Nicaragua, a la papaya en el Estado Tabasco y al mango, rambutan y caña de azúcar en el estado Chiapas, México, y a las huertas familiares en Cuba. Resultados de una encuesta entre consumidores reflejan el interés para consumir productos orgánicos, establecer la interacción agricultores-consumidores como parte del proceso de desarrollo agroecológico y fortalecer la educación de los consumidores y productores en los aspectos agroecológicos y de salud.

  5. Produção orgânica: predileção de consumo e potencialidades do seguimento em Fortaleza – CE

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    C. S. P. Oliveira

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    Full Text Available Este trabalho objetivou investigar o perfil de consumidores de produtos orgânicos, bem como sua forma de aquisição e quais as preferências que influenciam no momento de decidir sobre a compra. O presente estudo foi desenvolvido durante a VIII FECEAF – Feira Cearense da Agricultura Familiar – em Fortaleza, Ceará, durante julho de 2015, totalizando 100 sujeitos amostrais. Foram respondidas questões objetivas referentes ao perfil do consumidor, onde os indivíduos do sexo feminino (51%, à faixa etária entre 21 a 30 (39% e o ensino médio (48% desse público obtiveram maior representatividade. Observou-se ainda o pouco conhecimento acerca dos produtos orgânicos entre os entrevistados (61%, tendo a televisão como principal fonte de informação a respeito do tema (34%. No que diz respeito aos hábitos de consumo e a forma de aquisição desse tipo de produto, 54% dos respondentes o escolhem por apresentar uma melhor qualidade quando comparados aos convencionais, 43% o consomem todos os dias e 41% costumam adquiri-los em supermercados. Já o hábito familiar de consumo obteve um percentual expressivo (87%, em que todos os integrantes da família fazem uso do consumo de produtos orgânicos. Quanto à atratividade, 53% relatam que a ausência de agrotóxicos tornam os produtos orgânicos mais atrativos. Entre os orgânicos mais consumidos, as frutas (53% e as hortaliças (29% obtiveram maior destaque. Nesse sentido concluímos com o trabalho que os hábitos alimentares das famílias tem se tornado cada vez mais saudáveis, dando espaço ao crescimento do comércio do produto orgânico, fortalecendo o mercado incentivando a produção. Organic production: consumer preference and potential tracking in Fortaleza – CEAbstract: This study aimed to investigate the profile of consumers of organic products as well as their way of acquisition and which preferences that influence when deciding on the purchase. This study was developed during the

  6. Temporal alteration of spreading depression by the glycine transporter type-1 inhibitors NFPS and Org-24461 in chicken retina.

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    Kertesz, Szabolcs; Szabo, Geza; Udvari, Szabolcs; Levay, Gyorgy; Matyus, Peter; Harsing, Laszlo G

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    We used isolated chicken retina to induce spreading depression by the glutamate receptor agonist N-methyl-d-aspartate. The N-methyl-d-aspartate-induced latency time of spreading depression was extended by the glycine(B) binding site competitive antagonist 7-chlorokynurenic acid. Addition of the glycine transporter type-1 inhibitors NFPS and Org-24461 reversed the inhibitory effect of 7-chlorokynurenic acid on N-methyl-d-aspartate-evoked spreading depression. The glycine uptake inhibitory activity of Org-24461, NFPS, and some newly synthesized analogs of NFPS was determined in CHO cells stably expressing human glycine transporter type-1b isoform. Compounds, which failed to inhibit glycine transporter type-1, also did not have effect on retinal spreading depression. These experiments indicate that the spreading depression model in chicken retina is a useful in vitro test to determine activity of glycine transporter type-1 inhibitors. In addition, our data serve further evidence for the role of glycine transporter type-1 in retinal neurotransmission and light processing. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  7. Segurança alimentar de hortaliças orgânicas: aspectos sanitários e nutricionais Organic vegetables safety: sanitary and nutritional aspects

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    Kettelin Aparecida Arbos

    2010-05-01

    Full Text Available A procura por alimentos orgânicos é expressiva em todo o mundo devido à conscientização da população sobre os riscos para a saúde decorrentes da presença de resíduos químicos nos alimentos. Vários trabalhos sugerem que algumas práticas do sistema orgânico, como o uso de esterco animal e a proibição de aplicação de agrotóxicos possam aumentar o risco de uma contaminação microbiológica e parasitária, tornando o alimento não adequado ao consumo. Dessa forma, a presente pesquisa teve como objetivo determinar a qualidade sanitária de hortaliças orgânicas no que se refere à contaminação microbiológica por coliformes totais e fecais, presença de Salmonella sp. e contaminação parasitológica. Adicionalmente, descreveu-se a qualidade nutricional através de análises de características físico-químicas de alface, tomate e cenoura cultivados organicamente, provenientes da Região Metropolitana de Curitiba-PR. Coliformes fecais foram detectados em 40% das amostras de alface e em 25% das amostras de cenoura. A presença de Salmonella sp. foi verificada em 25% das amostras de cenoura e em 20% das amostras de alface. As amostras de tomate orgânico avaliadas apresentaram ausência de coliformes fecais e Salmonella sp. Os principais parasitas identificados nas amostras de alface orgânica foram: Entamoeba sp., ovos de ácaro, ovos de ancilostomídeo e insetos (pulgões. Nas amostras de cenoura orgânica foram identificados ovos de ancilostomídeo, cistos de Entamoeba sp. e ovos de Toxocara sp. Nenhuma estrutura parasitária foi identificada nas amostras de tomate orgânico. A presença de coliformes fecais, Salmonella sp. e estruturas parasitárias em algumas amostras de alface e cenoura orgânicas demonstraram que foram contaminadas de alguma forma, seja através da água de irrigação, presença de animais silvestres ou domésticos, solo contaminado ou emprego de adubos sem tempo de compostagem adequado.The search for

  8. Occurrence of (Z)-3,4-Dideoxyglucoson-3-ene in Different Types of Beer and Malt Beer as a Result of 3-Deoxyhexosone Interconversion.

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    Hellwig, Michael; Nobis, Arndt; Witte, Sophia; Henle, Thomas

    2016-04-06

    In beer, 3-deoxyglucosone (3-DG) and 3-deoxygalactosone (3-DGal) are important sugar degradation products, but little is known about the relevance of the interconversion reaction between these compounds in different types of beer. In the present study, 3-DG was quantitated at concentrations of 12.9-52.7 mg/L and 3-DGal at concentrations of 6.0-26.4 mg/L in different types of beer (pilsner, wheat, bock, dark, and alcohol-free beers). The concentrations in malt beer tended to be higher. Largely overlapping concentration ranges precluded a classification of beers by their 3-deoxyglycosone contents. 3,4-Dideoxyglucoson-3-ene (3,4-DGE) was identified as an important intermediate and quantitated in beer and malt beer for the first time. The E and Z isomers of the corresponding quinoxaline were synthesized by a new synthetic approach and isolated by semipreparative HPLC. An assay was developed for quantitation of (E)- and (Z)-3,4-DGE by HPLC-MS/MS, and the Z isomer was determined at concentrations of 0.3-1.7 mg/L in beer and 0.5-4.8 mg/L in malt beer samples. The E isomer was shown to be of little importance. Concentrations of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) were twice as high as those of (Z)-3,4-DGE in beer samples (0.4-3.7 mg/L) but much higher in malt beer samples (1.6-336 mg/L).

  9. Photo-initiated polymerisation of 1,8-octanedithiol and styrene

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    Ang, J.B.; Hill, D.J.T.; Pomery, P.J.; Whittaker, A.K.

    1998-01-01

    Full text: Photo-initiated polymerisation of the thiol-ene system has been well investigated. Its applications include adhesives, coatings and opthalmic lenses. It is unlike the usual UV curable polymeric systems which are predominantly based on acrylates. Typically, acrylate systems are not strictly stoichiometric reactions. The thiol-ene process is a reactive composition based on the stoichiometric reaction of olefins (enes, acrylates) and thiols (mercaptans), which polymerise on exposure to UV light. A unique feature of the thiol-ene system is that the reaction is not inhibited by dissolved or ambient oxygen within the system, thereby eliminating the termination reaction which occurs in acrylate systems. The mechanism of the thiol-ene reaction is a step growth addition process which propagates by a free radical chain mechanism to yield the anti-Markovnikov product scheme. The majority of thiol-ene systems investigated focus on multifunctional moieties of thiol and olefin to produce highly cross-linked networks. This discussion will focus on kinetic information obtained from a linear system comprised of a disfunctional thiol (1,8-octanedithiol) and styrene initiated by a UV light source

  10. minepath.org: a free interactive pathway analysis web server.

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    Koumakis, Lefteris; Roussos, Panos; Potamias, George

    2017-07-03

    ( www.minepath.org ) is a web-based platform that elaborates on, and radically extends the identification of differentially expressed sub-paths in molecular pathways. Besides the network topology, the underlying MinePath algorithmic processes exploit exact gene-gene molecular relationships (e.g. activation, inhibition) and are able to identify differentially expressed pathway parts. Each pathway is decomposed into all its constituent sub-paths, which in turn are matched with corresponding gene expression profiles. The highly ranked, and phenotype inclined sub-paths are kept. Apart from the pathway analysis algorithm, the fundamental innovation of the MinePath web-server concerns its advanced visualization and interactive capabilities. To our knowledge, this is the first pathway analysis server that introduces and offers visualization of the underlying and active pathway regulatory mechanisms instead of genes. Other features include live interaction, immediate visualization of functional sub-paths per phenotype and dynamic linked annotations for the engaged genes and molecular relations. The user can download not only the results but also the corresponding web viewer framework of the performed analysis. This feature provides the flexibility to immediately publish results without publishing source/expression data, and get all the functionality of a web based pathway analysis viewer. © The Author(s) 2017. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Nucleic Acids Research.

  11. The traditional medicine Spilanthes acmella, and the alkylamides spilanthol and undeca-2E-ene-8,10-diynoic acid isobutylamide, demonstrate in vitro and in vivo anti-malarial activity

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    Spelman, Kevin; Depoix, Delphine; McCray, Megan; Mouray, Elisabeth; Grellier, Philippe

    2010-01-01

    Spilanthes spp. are used as traditional herbal medicines in Africa and India to treat malaria. Yet, to date, there is no data on active constituents or most effective extraction methods for this indication. The isolated alkylamides, spilanthol and undeca-2E-ene-8,10-diynoic acid isobutylamide, found in S. acmella Murr., were shown to have IC50s of 16.5 μg/mL and 41.4 μg/mL on Plasmodium falciparum strain PFB and IC50s of 5.8 μg/mL and 16.3 μg/mL for the chloroquine resistant P. falciparum K1 strain, respectively. Further investigations revealed that at relatively low concentrations, spilanthol and the water extract of S. acmella reduced the parasitemia 59% and 53% in mice infected with P. yoelii yoelii 17XNL at 5 mg/kg and 50 mg/kg, respectively. Unexpectedly, the 95% ethanol extract of S. acmella was less effective (36% reduction in parasitemia) at 50 mg/kg. These results provide the first evidence supporting S. acmella against malaria and demonstrating active constituents in S. acmella against P. falciparum. PMID:22692989

  12. Identificação de poluentes orgânicos na represa Billings - São Paulo

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    Gleby Aparecida de Almeida

    2003-01-01

    Compostos químicos provenientes de várias origens como tráfico, agricultura, industria e efluentes domésticos são transportados à longas distâncias e podem atingir os corpos hídricos. A proliferação de compostos orgânicos sintéticos desencadeou a preocupação sobre seus efeitos tóxicos. Esses compostos sintéticos podem estar afetando o meio ambiente. Mesmo em concentrações muito baixas, eles interferem no sistema endócrino, tanto nos seres humanos quanto nos animais e também nas outras formas ...

  13. The influence of question design on the response to self-assessment in www.elearnSCI.org: a submodule pilot study.

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    Liu, N; Li, X-W; Zhou, M-W; Biering-Sørensen, F

    2015-08-01

    This is an interventional training session. The objective of this study was to investigate the difference in response to self-assessment questions in the original and an adjusted version for a submodule of www.elearnSCI.org for student nurses. The study was conducted in a teaching hospital affiliated to Peking University, China. In all, 28 student nurses divided into two groups (groups A and B; 14 in each) received a print-out of a Chinese translation of the slides from the 'Maintaining skin integrity following spinal cord injury' submodule in www.elearnSCI.org for self-study. Both groups were then tested using the 10 self-assessment multiple-choice questions (MCQs) related to the same submodule. Group A used the original questions, whereas group B received an adjusted questionnaire. The responses to four conventional single-answer MCQs were nearly all correct in both groups. However, in three questions, group A, with the option 'All of the above', had a higher number of correct answers than group B, with multiple-answer MCQs. In addition, in another three questions, group A, using the original multiple-answer MCQs, had fewer correct answers than group B, where it was only necessary to tick a single incorrect answer. Variations in design influence the response to questions. The use of conventional single-answer MCQs should be reconsidered, as they only examine the recall of isolated knowledge facts. The 'All of the above' option should be avoided because it would increase the number of correct answers arrived at by guessing. When using multiple-answer MCQs, it is recommended that the questions asked should be in accordance with the content within the www.elearnSCI.org.

  14. Perfil del consumidor de vino orgánico en la región del Bío-Bío

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    Arnaldo Jelvez Caamaño

    2008-04-01

    Full Text Available En primer lugar se describe el mercado del vino y posteriormente se elabora un perfil para el consumidor de vino orgánico, siendo la base de esta caracterización la revisión de fuentes secundarias de información. Además, se realizaron entrevistas con especialistas del área vitivinícola, reuniones con representantes de algunas viñas regionales, visitas a terreno y la aplicación de un cuestionario para describir el nivel de conocimiento y gustos que tienen los consumidores regionales referentes a vinos orgánicos, precios, conocimiento de marcas, canales de distribución y, por último, motivos de preferencias para probar un nuevo vino. Luego de estudiar una muestra representativa de la población de la región del Bío-Bío, orientada a mayores de 18 años, pertenecientes a los estratos socioeconómicos ABC1, C2, C3, se está en condiciones de dar a conocer un perfil de consumidor para este tipo de vino, concluyendo que no existe una diferencia notoria entre el consumidor de vino orgánico y tradicional. This study aims to describe the average consumer's profile for organic wine in region VIII. This type of wine is produced under strict control of chemical components through out its entire production process. The first part of this work presents a general description of the wine industry using secondary sources. In addition, in-depth interviews with wine experts were developed and an structured questionnaire was applied for descriptive variables in arder to describe variables such as tastes and preferences, brand awareness, prices, distribution channels and finally perceptions on the potential for organic wines. Given the sample applied to the population of the region over 18 years old, belonging to the social stratum ABC1, C2, and C3, it is concluded that no significant differences exist between average consumer of tradicional and organic wines.

  15. Caracterização da matriz orgânica de resíduos de origens diversificadas Characterization of the organic matrix of residues from different origins

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    Leônidas Carrijo Azevedo Melo

    2008-02-01

    Full Text Available Vários fatores controlam a velocidade de decomposição e a liberação de nutrientes por resíduos orgânicos. Dentre esses fatores, destacam-se o grau de humificação e a natureza química dos resíduos. Com este trabalho, objetivou-se caracterizar a matriz orgânica de amostras de lodo de esgoto, estercos de galinha, suíno, codorna e bovino, além de composto, substrato orgânico e material húmico comerciais. Analisaram-se o pH, condutividade elétrica (CE, capacidade de troca de cátions (CTC, capacidade de retenção de água (CRA, teores de N total e N-mineral, matéria orgânica, carbono orgânico total (COT e as frações de COT: C-fração ácido húmico (C-FAH, C-fração ácido fúlvico (C-FAF, C solúvel em água (CSA, C lábil e teor e diversidade de ácidos orgânicos de baixa massa molar (AOBMM. Quanto maior o teor de C-fração ácido húmico, mais elevada é a capacidade de adsorver cátions dos resíduos orgânicos. Considerando-se o índice de humificação (IH, a razão de humificação (RH e a CTC, e seus respectivos valores críticos (19 %, 28 % e 67 cmol c kg-1 para separar materiais decompostos daqueles suscetíveis à decomposição, os estercos de suíno, bovino, galinha e codorna, a amostra de composto e o lodo de esgoto 1 podem ser classificados como resíduos ainda não completamente humificados. O C lábil não foi adequado para predizer a biodisponibilidade dos resíduos avaliados. Os estercos de galinha e de codorna foram os materiais mais ricos em ácidos orgânicos de baixa massa molar.The humification degree and the chemical nature of organic residues are essential factors controlling their degradation and nutrient release. To characterize the organic matrix, samples of sewage sludge, poultry, pig, cattle and quail manure, besides commercial compost, organic substrate and humic material were analyzed for: pH, electric conductivity, cation exchange capacity (CEC, water retention capacity, concentration of

  16. White Dwarf.Org - Establishing a Permanent Endowment for the Whole Earth Telescope

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    Metcalfe Travis S.

    2003-06-01

    Full Text Available White Dwarf Research Corporation is a non-profit organization dedicated to scientific research and public education on topics relevant to white dwarf stars. It was founded in 1999 in Austin, Texas to help fulfill the need for an alternative research center where scarce funding dollars could be used more efficiently, and to provide a direct link between astronomers who study white dwarf stars and the general public. Due to its administrative simplicity, WDRC can facilitate the funding of multi-institutional and international collaborations, provide seamless grant portability, minimize overhead rates, and actively seek non-governmental funding sources. I describe the motivation for, and current status of, one of the long-term goals of WDRC: to establish a permanent endowment for the operation of the Whole Earth Telescope. I pay particular attention to fund-raising efforts through the website at http://WhiteDwarf.org/donate/.

  17. Controle de Meloidogyne javanica em mudas de bananeira 'prata-anã' por compostos orgânicos

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    Bruna Hanielle Carneiro dos Santos

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    Full Text Available O trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar o efeito de compostos orgânicos no controle de Meloidogyne javanica, e no desenvolvimento de mudas de bananeiras 'Prata-Anã. O experimento foi conduzido em DIC, com dez repetições, e os tratamentos consistiram em quatro compostos constituídos de diferentes matérias-primas (restos da cultura da banana, cana-de-açúcar, esterco bovino, cascas de banana, plantas daninhas, capim andropogon, o esterco bovino, a torta de mamona e testemunhas (adubação mineral, carbofuran e testemunha absoluta (sem adição de composto orgânico. Em cada vaso, foram colocados 3 kg de solo autoclavado, incorporado com cada um dos tratamentos avaliados e inoculado com suspensão contendo 4.000 ovos de M. javanica. Após quatro dias, transplantou-se uma muda de bananeira 'Prata-Anã' micropropagada, e aos 60 dias, avaliaram-se: altura das plantas, diâmetro, número de folhas e peso de matéria seca da parte aérea, e número de galhas, massas de ovos, número de ovos e o número de juvenis de segundo estádio (J2, por 100 cm³ de solo. Testou-se in vitro o efeito das frações húmicas dos quatro compostos (que não causaram fitotoxidez e esterco bovino sobre a mortalidade e motilidade de J2 de M. javanica. O ensaio foi montado em placas de ELISA em DIC, com cinco repetições. Os compostos orgânicos e o esterco bovino aumentaram o desenvolvimento das mudas. A torta de mamona provocou efeito fitotóxico às mudas. Menor número de variáveis nematológicas foi proporcionado pela torta de mamona e pelo carbofuran. O número de J2 também foi menor nas parcelas tratadas com carbofuran e também pelo Composto 3, constituído por plantas daninhas+restos de cana-de-açúcar+ esterco bovino e pelo adubo mineral. Para o teste in vitro, as substâncias húmicas conferiram efeito nematicida e nematostático. Dentre os compostos, o C3 mostrou-se promissor por reduzir o desenvolvimento do nematoides e não apresentar efeito fitotóxico.

  18. C60 and Sc3N@C80(TMB-PPO derivatives as constituents of singlet oxygen generating, thiol-ene polymer nanocomposites

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    Ashli R. Toles

    2016-07-01

    Full Text Available Numerous functionalization methods have been employed to increase the solubility, and therefore, the processability of fullerenes in composite structures, and of these radical addition reactions continue to be an important methodology. C60 and Sc3N@C80 derivatives were prepared via radical addition of the photodecomposition products from the commercial photoinitiator TMB-PPO, yielding C60(TMB-PPO5 and Sc3N@C80(TMB-PPO3 as preferred soluble derivatives obtained in high yields. Characterization of the mixture of isomers using standard techniques suggests an overall 1PPO:6TMB ratio of addends, reflecting the increased reactivity of the carbon radical. Although, a higher percentage of PPO is observed in the Sc3N@C80(TMB-PPO3 population, perhaps due to reverse electronic requirements of the substrate. Visually dispersed thiol-ene nanocomposites with low extractables were prepared using two monomer compositions (PETMP:TTT and TMPMP:TMPDE with increasing fullerene derivative loading to probe network structure-property relationships. Thermal stability of the derivatives and the resulting networks decreased with increased functionality and at high fullerene loadings, respectively. TMPMP:TMPDE composite networks show well-dispersed derivatives via TEM imaging, and increasing Tg’s with fullerene loading, as expected for the incorporation of a more rigid network component. PETMP:TTT composites show phase separation in TEM, which is supported by the observed Tg’s. Singlet oxygen generation of the derivatives decreases with increased functionality; however, this is compensated for by the tremendous increase in solubility in organic solvents and miscibility with monomers. Most importantly, singlet oxygen generation from the composites increased with fullerene derivative loading, with good photostability of the networks.

  19. Presencia de plaguicidas organoclorados en forraje para ganado en unidades de producción de leche orgánica en Tecpatán, Chiapas

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    María N Murga Juárez

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    Full Text Available La presencia de plaguicidas organoclorados en el ambiente es preocupante por su persistencia, potencial de transporte a larga distancia y grado de toxicidad para la fauna y los seres humanos. En México, Chiapas ocupa el primer lugar en la producción de alimentos orgánicos, y Tecpatán es el principal municipio productor de leche orgánica. El objetivo de este trabajo fue determinar la presencia de plaguicidas organoclorados en forraje para ganado lechero en unidades de producción de leche orgánica. Se eligieron tres unidades de producción de leche orgánica y se colectaron muestras de forraje y leche en cada unidad. Los plaguicidas se extrajeron y purificaron con base en lo establecido por la USEPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency y se analizaron por cromatografía de gases con detector de captura de electrones. Los compuestos que rebasaron el límite máximo permisible según el Codex Alimentarius fueron lindano, heptacloro + epóxido de heptacloro y aldrín + dieldrín (37.5 ± 84, 62 ± 125 y 20 ± 50 ng.g-1 base grasa, respectivamente. En las muestras de forraje los valores más altos fueron alfa + beta-HCH, lindano y heptacloro + epóxido de heptacloro (76.3 ± 140, 43 ± 105 ng.g-1 y 40 ± 76 ng.g-1 peso seco. Es probable que la destacada presencia de estos compuestos se deba a su utilización en el control de vectores en campañas de salud o de ectoparásitos del ganado de la región por parte de productores convencionales.

  20. Crescimento e produtividade de gergelim em Neossolo Flúvico em função de adubação orgânica e mineral

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    Full Text Available RESUMO Na cultura do gergelim, o rendimento médio de grãos situa-se em torno de 650 kg ha-1, sendo, porém, de 1.500 kg ha-1 o seu potencial produtivo, com adequado programa de adubação e com disponibilidade de água. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi verificar a resposta de dois cultivares de gergelim às adubações orgânica e mineral e seus efeitos na produtividade, no crescimento final da biomassa e em alguns componentes de produção. Foi realizado um experimento, a campo, com os cultivares BRS Seda e CNPA G4, adubados com cinco fontes orgânicas, mais duas testemunhas relativas, adubadas com sulfato de amônio, em quatro repetições, totalizando 48 parcelas. O delineamento experimental foi em blocos ao acaso, com 12 tratamentos, em esquema fatorial (5 x 2 + 2. Submeteram-se os resultados à análise de variância, ao teste de Tukey e às análises de componentes principais e de agrupamento. Nas adubações com as fontes orgânicas, considerou-se a equivalência de 80 kg de N/ha. Avaliaram-se altura de planta, cápsulas por planta, diâmetro do caule, biomassa seca, sementes por cápsula, produção de sementes por planta, produtividade, entre outras. A produtividade foi afetada pelas fontes de adubação, enquanto os cultivares diferiram quanto a massa de mil sementes. Em relação às variáveis produtividade e biomassa seca, não houve diferença estatística entre os cultivares. Os cultivares de gergelim responderam de forma semelhante à adubação orgânica, em grande parte das variáveis verificadas.

  1. Marine Science and Education in one Word: "planeetzee.org"

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    Seys, J.; Copejans, E.; Ameije, K.

    2009-04-01

    It is a major challenge to bring science and technology to the public at large and more particular to young people. This is even more true for marine sciences, due to the very nature of the study field and the fact that the underwater world is difficult to experience and communicate. Therefore it is not surprising that in Europe there are only few examples of marine educational projects that try to go beyond the ‘observe and describe' approach. In 2004 SHE Consultancy, the Flanders Marine Institute VLIZ and DAB Vloot developed a first Belgian e-learning programme dedicated to oceans and seas, with the support of the Flemish government ("Action plan Science Communication"). This programme ‘Expedition Zeeleeuw' (www.expeditiezeeleeuw.be), ran from 2005 till 2007 and challenged some 3000 Flemish students of 16-18 years old all over Flanders to find creative solutions for 10 major marine issues at the Belgian coast. The class that could convince the jury to have discovered the most creative and intelligent solutions, wan a one-week scientific expedition at sea on board the vessel Zeeleeuw. As a successor to ‘Expedition Zeeleeuw', a new e-learning project on marine science was developed in 2007: ‘Planeet Zee' i.e. ‘Planet Ocean' (www.planeetzee.org; info via info@planeetzee.org + demo-site in English available at www.planetocean.eu). The new marine and coastal e-learning project is presented as a virtual sailing trip on the Atlantic Ocean. It follows the adventures of two youngsters "borrowing" the yacht of their father and getting into trouble on the open ocean. On this journey they face 21 problems (eg. out of food, drinking water or fuel, fear for whales, Bermuda triangle, tsunami's etc… ), each of them introduced by a short movie clip. When they realize they can not solve the problem, they ask for radio help and - what a surprise! - get interesting answers from the Zeeleeuw research vessel and its 21 marine scientists on board, that appears to be in the

  2. Avaliação da eficiência da aplicação de coagulante orgânico em chorume para remoção de carga orgânica e nutrientes

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    2015-07-01

    Full Text Available A proteção de mananciais e a preocupação com a escassez de água potável no mundo implicam, cada vez mais, na busca de alternativas que visem melhorar a eficiência dos sistemas de tratamento dos mais variados efluentes, difundindo parâmetros de operação. No caso dos lixiviados, ou chorume, de aterros sanitários, são consideradas variáveis importantes a idade de operação do aterro e as diferenças sazonais, principalmente em relação às condições climáticas e as peculiaridades de cada região, sendo que, dessa forma, não há um padrão para a operação de estações de tratamento, onde deve ser estudado caso a caso para um tratamento mais eficiente. Este estudo teve o objetivo de avaliar a eficiência do uso de coagulante orgânico no tratamento de chorume em jar-test, para posterior aplicação na planta da estação de tratamento, na etapa de decantação, avaliando a eficiência de remoção da demanda química de oxigênio (DQO, demanda biológica de oxigênio (DBO, nitrogênio total, turbidez além de avaliação do pH. Para DQO, obteve-se um resultado médio de 30% de remoção, DBO 26% de remoção e para turbidez 84% de remoção. Para o parâmetro de nitrogênio total não houve eficiência de remoção. Conclui-se que essa etapa de coagulação pode ser acrescentada ao processo, com o propósito de remoção de carga orgânica, atuando como uma parte auxiliar no processo de tratamento.

  3. Jaderná bezpečnost a dozorné orgány

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    Bakalářská práce pojednává o jaderné bezpečnosti. Cílem je přesvědčit prosté obyvatelstvo, že jaderné elektrárny provozované ve světě jsou bezpečné, jak pro ně, tak životní prostředí. práce se zabývá popisem dozorných orgánů dohlížející na bezpečný provoz jaderných elektráren. Dozvíte se o zlepšení bezpečnostních prvků v budoucích projektech. Můžete získat informace o možném namáhání materiálu v jaderné elektrárně, nakládání s radioaktivním odpadem a o vlivu nebezpečných radionuklidů na život...

  4. Sustratos orgánicos como alternativa para la producción de albahaca (Ocimum Selloi Benth)

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    Campos Mota, Lilián; Flores Sánchez, Diego

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    La especie de albahaca Ocimum Selloi Benth ha sido empleada en México por sus propiedades medicinales y como condimento. Por otra parte, el uso de vermicomposta es una alternativa en la producción orgánica de las plantas medicinales; por lo tanto, esta investigación tuvo como objetivo evaluar el efecto de la vermicomposta en el crecimiento de albahaca. Como tratamientos se emplearon 4 sustratos: 1) vermicomposta de café (con base a pulpa proveniente del beneficio húmedo) más cascarilla de caf...

  5. A Model of Rupturing Lithospheric Faults with Reoccurring Earthquakes Read More: http://epubs.siam.org/doi/abs/10.1137/120870396

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    Roč. 73, č. 4 (2013), s. 1460-1488 ISSN 0036-1399 R&D Projects: GA ČR GAP201/10/0357 Institutional support: RVO:61388998 Keywords : seismic fault rupture * tectonic earthquakes * activated processes Subject RIV: BA - General Mathematics Impact factor: 1.414, year: 2013 http://dx.doi.org/10.1137/120870396

  6. Procedimiento de obtención de moléculas orgánicas útiles como nuevos agentes surfactantes

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    Corma, Avelino; Iborra Chornet, Sara; Climent Olmedo, María José; Arias Carrascal, Karen Sulay

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    Procedimiento de obtención de moléculas orgánicas que comprende los siguientes pasos: (a) Un primer paso de eterificación selectiva del grupo hidroximetil del 5-hidroximetilfurfural (HMF) en presencia de, al menos, un compuesto de cadena carbonada y un catalizador ácido para obtener alcoximetilfurfural; (b) Un segundo paso de oxidación selectiva del grupo formil del compuesto obtenido en el primer paso a grupo carboxilato en presencia de al menos un cataliz...

  7. Matéria orgânica de horizontes superficiais em topolitossequências em ambiente de Mar de Morros, Pinheiral, RJ

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    Ademir Fontana

    Full Text Available O objetivo deste trabalho foi quantificar o carbono orgânico e as frações húmicas de horizontes superficiais de perfis de solo em três topolitossequências no ambiente de Mar de Morros, no município de Pinheiral, RJ. Foram selecionadas as topolitossequências: T1 (basalto, T2 (muscovita-biotita-gnaisse e T3 (gabro. Os horizontes superficiais de 14 perfis de solo, sob cobertura de pastagem (T1 e T3 e pastagem mista não manejada e leguminosa (pasto sujo/capoeira (T2, foram descritos e coletados para análises químicas, físicas e do teor de carbono nas frações húmicas. Os teores de carbono orgânico variaram de acordo com o material de origem e decrescem na seguinte ordem: T3 > T1 > T2. Os teores de carbono orgânico aumentam do topo para a várzea na T1, ocorrendo o inverso na T3 e sem um padrão definido na T2. A fração humina predominou em todos os perfis de solo das topolitossequências e foi seguida pela fração ácidos fúlvicos na T1 e de forma equitativa entre as frações ácidos fúlvicos e ácidos húmicos na T2 e T3. Considerando o ambiente similar em termos da vegetação original e o uso agrícola, as mudanças no carbono do solo e nas frações húmicas podem refletir as interações com os componentes minerais e processos pedogenéticos, influenciados pelo material de origem e o relevo.

  8. Efeitos de fertilizantes orgânicos e inorgânicos na abundância de macro e meiobentos e na qualidade da água do cultivo do camarão litopenaeus vannamei (Boone, 1931)

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    Silva, Ugo Lima; Campos, Susmara Silva; Correia, Eudes de Souza

    2008-01-01

    Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a influência de fertilizantes orgânicos e inorgânicos na qualidade da água, na abundância de macro e meiobentos e no crescimento do camarão. Foram utilizados três regimes de fertilização: 1) Melaço (fertilizante orgânico); 2) Farelo de trigo (fertilizante orgânico); e 3) Controle (fertilizantes inorgânicos), com três repetições cada. Os tanques experimentais foram preparados com sedimento e água estuarinos, aeração individual e sem troca de água. Os ca...

  9. Spectral behavior and photophysical parameters of (2Z)-3-[4-(dimethylamino) phenyl]-2-(4-fluorophenyl) prop-2-ene-nitrile (DPF) in different media

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    Pannipara, Mehboobali [Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah 21589 (Saudi Arabia); Asiri, Abdullah M. [Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah 21589 (Saudi Arabia); Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, P.O. Box 80203 (Saudi Arabia); Alamry, Khalid A. [Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah 21589 (Saudi Arabia); Salem, Ibrahim A. [Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, 31527 Tanta (Egypt); El-Daly, Samy A., E-mail: samyeldaly@yahoo.com [Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah 21589 (Saudi Arabia); Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, 31527 Tanta (Egypt)

    2015-01-15

    A new fluorophore, (2Z)-3-[4-(dimethylamino) phenyl]-2-(4-fluorophenyl) prop-2-ene-nitrile (DPF), was synthesized by knoevenagel condensation of 4-(dimethylamino) benzaldehyde and 4-fluorobenzyl cyanide in ethanol using NaOH as base. The electronic absorption and emission characteristic of DPF were studied in different solvents. The X-ray crystallographic structure of DPF was also investigated. DPF exhibits a red-shift in its emission spectrum as solvent polarity increases, indicating a large change in the dipole moment of dye molecule upon excitation due to intramolecular charge transfer in excited DPF{sup ⁎}. The fluorescence quantum yield depends strongly on the properties of the solvents, which was attributed to positive and negative solvatokinetic effects. A crystalline solid of DPF gives a strong yellow emission at about 532 nm; these phenomena are important for the application of DPF dye in organic photoemitting diode. The photochemical quantum yield of cis–trans isomerization of DPF was also determined in different solvents. The DPF dye displays solubilization in both cationic (CTAB) and anionic (SDS) micelle and may be used as a probe to determine the critical micelle concentration (CMC) of SDS and CTAB. - Highlights: • Organic pi conjugated molecule with a donor acceptor group was studied. • Crystalline solid of the molecule shows strong and intense yellow emission. • The dye displays solubilization in cationic micelle with abrupt change in emission intensity at CMC. • This work gives an insight into the application of organic luminescent material in various fields.

  10. Atividade microbiana e propriedades bioquímicas do solo sob a adição de composto orgânico e palha de café

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    Oliveira, Suelen Martins de

    2012-01-01

    Na agricultura moderna e com a adoção de práticas de manejo mais sustentáveis, o uso de resíduos orgânicos na agricultura tem sido visto como uma importante escolha, principalmente por se tratar de materiais recicláveis no solo. O trabalho foi conduzido com a adição de composto orgânico enriquecido com fosfato natural (COM), nas quantidades de 0, 10, 20, 40 e 80 g kg-1, e palha dos grãos de café (PC) com adições de 0, 7, 14, 28 e 56 g kg-1, em amostras de Latossolo Vermelho Amarelo coletadas ...

  11. Extra-nodal extension is a significant prognostic factor in lymph node positive breast cancer.

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    Sura Aziz

    Full Text Available Presence of lymph node (LN metastasis is a strong prognostic factor in breast cancer, whereas the importance of extra-nodal extension and other nodal tumor features have not yet been fully recognized. Here, we examined microscopic features of lymph node metastases and their prognostic value in a population-based cohort of node positive breast cancer (n = 218, as part of the prospective Norwegian Breast Cancer Screening Program NBCSP (1996-2009. Sections were reviewed for the largest metastatic tumor diameter (TD-MET, nodal afferent and efferent vascular invasion (AVI and EVI, extra-nodal extension (ENE, number of ENE foci, as well as circumferential (CD-ENE and perpendicular (PD-ENE diameter of extra-nodal growth. Number of positive lymph nodes, EVI, and PD-ENE were significantly increased with larger primary tumor (PT diameter. Univariate survival analysis showed that several features of nodal metastases were associated with disease-free (DFS or breast cancer specific survival (BCSS. Multivariate analysis demonstrated an independent prognostic value of PD-ENE (with 3 mm as cut-off value in predicting DFS and BCSS, along with number of positive nodes and histologic grade of the primary tumor (for DFS: P = 0.01, P = 0.02, P = 0.01, respectively; for BCSS: P = 0.02, P = 0.008, P = 0.02, respectively. To conclude, the extent of ENE by its perpendicular diameter was independently prognostic and should be considered in line with nodal tumor burden in treatment decisions of node positive breast cancer.

  12. Obtención del coeficiente de carbono orgánico para diesel a través de isotermas de adsorción

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    SANTIAGO ALONSO CARDONA GALLO

    2007-01-01

    Full Text Available En este trabajo se presentan los valores experimentales del coeficiente de sorción carbono orgánico, Koc, para diesel combustible de producción mexicana el cual es una mezcla de compuestos y cuyo valor no se reporta en la literatura especializada, solo se dan a conocer datos para compuestos individuales. El valor de Koc es constante para un mismo compuesto en un rango amplio de sedimentos y suelos. El coeficiente de distribución, Kd de la mayoría de los compuestos orgánicos se incrementa con la fracción de carbono orgánico, foc, implicando que otra opción para estimar Kd es a través del coeficiente de sorción Koc y foc mediante la relación Kd=foc Koc. Los valores de Kd se determinaron por medio de isotermas adsorción, para lo cual se probaron cinco tipos de suelos diferentes, cinco concentraciones de diesel en reactores intermitentes y se modelo el proceso con la ecuación de Freundlich considerando n=1 (concentraciones bajas para los ajustes lineales. Se obtuvieron valores de Koc en un rango de 44.82 a 55.62 mL/g. Se realizó el análisis de varianza y se aplicó la prueba de intervalos múltiples de Duncan para determinar la diferencia entre las medias de los Koc obtenidos. Gráficamente se presentó la influencia de la foc en la adsorción del diesel

  13. Uso de enxofre na cultura da cebola em sistemas orgânico e convencional para o manejo de tripes e míldio e análise de rendimento

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    Paulo Antonio de Souza Gonçalves

    2017-08-01

    Full Text Available O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o efeito de doses de enxofre aplicado em cobertura no solo no manejo de tripes, Thrips tabaci (Thysanopetra: Thripidae, e de míldio, Peronospora destructor, produtividade e rendimento pós-colheita de cebola, em sistemas orgânico e convencional. Os tratamentos foram doses de enxofre: 25 kg ha-1, 50 kg ha-1, e 75 kg ha-1 e testemunha sem aplicação. Os experimentos foram conduzidos separadamente em sistemas orgânico e convencional. As doses de enxofre foram aplicadas conjuntamente à adubação de cobertura aos 33 e 36 dias após o transplantio para sistema orgânico e convencional, respectivamente. A fonte de enxofre foi o fertilizante Sulfacal® (Ca= 16%, S=13%. O manejo fitossanitário, a produtividade e rendimento pós-colheita não foram influenciados pelos tratamentos. A adição de enxofre não alterou os demais atributos físico-químicos do solo. O nível foliar de enxofre foi incrementado de acordo com uma relação linear positiva em sistema orgânico y= 4,2 + 0,02.x (R2= 0,41%, p= 0,0023 e foi incrementado na dose de 75 kg ha-1 no convencional.

  14. Modelagem matemática para avaliação dos efeitos de despejos orgânicos nas condições sanitárias de águas ambientais

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    Cynara de Lourdes da Nóbrega Cunha

    2006-08-01

    Full Text Available O objetivo deste artigo é fazer uma avaliação das tendências emergentes em ações ambientais na administração de efluentes sanitários. A matéria orgânica presente no esgoto é a causa de um dos principais problemas de poluição das águas, favorecendo a transmissão de doenças de veiculação hídrica, afetando a saúde da população. A matéria orgânica em grande quantidade provoca o aumento do número de microrganismos e, conseqüentemente, o consumo excessivo do oxigênio dissolvido nos processos metabólicos de utilização e estabilização da matéria orgânica, levando ao desaparecimento e a extinção dos organismos aquáticos aeróbios, favorecendo o surgimento de outras formas de vida no meio anaeróbio, por vezes produzindo resíduos tóxicos. O foco principal deste artigo é discutir a dispersão da matéria orgânica no esgoto no ambiente urbano usando um modelo de qualidade de água, com parâmetros principais o oxigênio dissolvido e a demanda bioquímica de oxigênio. Discute-se, ainda, metodologias de lançamento de esgoto que podem contribuir à saúde pública, ao saneamento e à melhoria de conservação dos recursos hídricos.

  15. Variabilidad en la composición bioquímica del material orgánico particulado en una bahía del Golfo de California, México

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    Verdugo Díaz, Gerardo; Martinez Lopez, Aida

    2011-01-01

    Se presenta la distribución de la materia orgánica particulada (MOP), así como su composición bioquímica en Bahía Concepción, Golfo de California durante 1991 a 1993. A partir de su correlación con la clorofila, se calculó la contribución de las partículas de origen fitoplanctónico y no fitoplanctónico a la materia orgánica total. La concentración de clorofila registró sus valores máximos durante la temporada fría, principalmente en los dos primeros años. La concentración de carbohidratos reg...

  16. Infestação por bicho-mineiro e teores foliares de açúcares solúveis totais e proteína em cafeeiros orgânicos

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    Theodoro, Vanessa Cristina de Almeida; Universidade do Estado de Mato Grosso - campus de Nova Xavantina -Departamento de Agronomia; Guimarães, Rubens José; Universidade Federal de Lavras; Mendes, Antonio Nazareno Guimaraes

    2014-01-01

    O experimento foi instalado em agosto de 2004 em uma lavoura cafeeira, cultivar ‘Catuaí amarelo’, espaçamento 4,0 x 0,7 m e idade de 6 anos), no primeiro ano de transição agroecológica. Empregou-se o delineamento látice balanceado 4x4, com cinco repetições em fatorial 3x2x2, mais quatro tratamentos adicionais. Foram testados dezesseis tratamentos de acordo com as normas de agricultura orgânica: três adubos orgânicos (farelo de mamona, o esterco bovino, a cama de aviário), com ou sem palha de ...

  17. Evaluación de la exposición a solventes orgánicos en pintores de carros de la ciudad de Bogotá

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    Marien Palma

    2015-08-01

    Conclusión. Los pintores de carros están expuestos a niveles altos de solventes orgánicos en sus sitios de trabajo, y no tienen condiciones adecuadas de higiene y seguridad industrial para realizar sus labores.

  18. Synthesis and Evaluation of in Vitro Biological Activity of 4-Substituted Arylpiperazine Derivatives of 1,7,8,9-Tetrachloro-10,10-dimethoxy-4-azatricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]dec-8-ene-3,5-dione

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    David Collu

    2009-12-01

    Full Text Available A series of twenty arylpiperazine derivatives of 1,7,8,9-tetrachloro-10,10-dimethoxy-4-azatricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]dec-8-ene-3,5-dione have been prepared. These derivatives were tested in vitro with the aim of identifying novel lead compounds active against emergent and re-emergent human and cattle infectious diseases (AIDS, hepatitis B and C, tuberculosis, bovine viral diarrhea. In particular, these compounds were evaluated in vitro against representatives of different virus classes, such as a HIV-1 (Retrovirus, a HBV (Hepadnavirus and the single-stranded RNA+ viruses Yellow fever virus (YFV and Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV, both belonging to the Flaviridae. Compounds 2c, 2g and 3d showed a modest activity against CVB-2. The molecular structures of the starting imide 1 and one of propyl-piperazine derivatives, 3b, have been determined by an X-ray crystallography study.

  19. The ERESE Project: Interfacing with the ERDA Digital Archive and ERR Reference Database in EarthRef.org

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    Koppers, A. A.; Staudigel, H.; Mills, H.; Keller, M.; Wallace, A.; Bachman, N.; Helly, J.; Helly, M.; Miller, S. P.; Massell Symons, C.

    2004-12-01

    To bridge the gap between Earth science teachers, librarians, scientists and data archive managers, we have started the ERESE project that will create, archive and make available "Enduring Resources in Earth Science Education" through information technology (IT) portals. In the first phase of this National Science Digital Library (NSDL) project, we are focusing on the development of these ERESE resources for middle and high school teachers to be used in lesson plans with "plate tectonics" and "magnetics" as their main theme. In this presentation, we will show how these new ERESE resources are being generated, how they can be uploaded via online web wizards, how they are archived, how we make them available via the EarthRef.org Digital Archive (ERDA) and Reference Database (ERR), and how they relate to the SIOExplorer database containing data objects for all seagoing cruises carried out by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The EarthRef.org web resource uses the vision of a "general description" of the Earth as a geological system to provide an IT infrastructure for the Earth sciences. This emphasizes the marriage of the "scientific process" (and its results) with an educational cyber-infrastructure for teaching Earth sciences, on any level, from middle school to college and graduate levels. Eight different databases reside under EarthRef.org from which ERDA holds any digital object that has been uploaded by other scientists, teachers and students for free, while the ERR holds more than 80,000 publications. For more than 1,500 of these publications, this latter database makes available for downloading JPG/PDF images of the abstracts, data tables, methods and appendices, together with their digitized contents in Microsoft Word and Excel format. Both holdings are being used to store the ERESE objects that are being generated by a group of undergraduate students majoring in Environmental Systems (ESYS) program at the UCSD with an emphasis on the Earth Sciences

  20. Factores psicosociales relacionados con la rehospitalización de pacientes con psicosis orgánica

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    Cortés-Padilla María Teresa

    2001-01-01

    Full Text Available Objetivo. Conocer los factores psicosociales relacionados con la frecuente rehospitalización de pacientes con psicosis orgánica. Material y métodos. Estudio de tipo observacional descriptivo, de corte transversal. La muestra estuvo formada por 33 pacientes del Hospital Psiquiátrico Guillermo Dávila, con Unidad de Medicina Familiar Número 10 del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social de la Ciudad de México, con psicosis orgánica y quienes durante los años de 1993-1994 presentaron más de dos rehospitalizaciones. Instrumentos: Entrevista grabada, o muestra de conversación de cinco minutos, para la emoción expresada (EE, cuestionarios mixtos para la Concepción de Enfermedad y la Relación médico-paciente. La validez y confiabilidad de los datos se establecieron con las pruebas de Kappa y Alpha de Cronbach y se efectuó análisis estadístico descriptivo e inferencial. Resultados. El 60.9% de los familiares presentan alto nivel de EE, es decir, expresan crítica, hostilidad o sobreinvolucramiento emocional; el 64.3% de los sujetos de la muestra conviven más de 35 horas a la semana con familiares que presentan Alta EE. Conclusiones. Altos niveles de EE estuvieron asociados con los frecuentes reingresos a hospitalización. Existe mayor conocimiento de las características de la enfermedad por parte del familiar que del paciente. La relación médico-paciente es satisfactoria pero no forma conciencia de enfermedad ni propicia apego al tratamiento terapeútico. El texto completo en inglés de este artículo está disponible en: http://www.insp.mx/salud/index.html