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Pulsed high-energy γ-rays from the radio pulsar PSRI706–44
1992
Gamma radiation above 100 MeV in energy has been detected from the radio pulsar PSR1706-44. The gamma emission forms a single broad peak within the pulsar period of 102 ms, in contrast to the two narrow peaks seen in the other three known high-energy gamma-ray pulsars. The emission mechanism in all cases is probably the same, the differences arising from the geometry of the magnetic and rotation axes and the line of sight. Gamma-ray emission accounts for as much as 1 percent of the total neutron star spindown energy in these pulsars, much more than emerges at optical or radio frequencies. Thus, study of this emission is important in understanding pulsar emission and evolution.
The Ground State of the 2-Dimensional Potts Glass
1992
We study the ground state of the 3-state Potts glass in 2 dimensions with a Gaussian distribution of couplings by domain wall renormalization group techniques. We find that the glass correlation function decays to a finite value within a distance of about 2.4 lattice spacings. Thus, there is long-range order in the ground state even though, as found earlier, there is a finite zero-point entropy.
Differential expression of the invertase-encoding SUC genes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
1992
Invertase (INV) is encoded in Saccharomyces cerevisiae by a family of genes, comprising SUC1-SUC5 and SUC7. Production of INV is highly variable, dependent on the strain and SUC gene present in the cell. The differences in INV production derive from the structure of the genes or are dependent on the genetic background of the strain. Centromeric plasmids (based on YCp50) carrying one of the SUC genes (except SUC7) were introduced into a strain (SEY2101) lacking SUC genes. The INV produced by the transformants was dependent on the individual SUC genes, and correlated with INV mRNA levels. Plasmids in which SUC2 had been placed under control of promoters from the other SUC genes, were used to …
Novel stripe textures in nonchiral hexatic liquid-crystal films
1992
A novel macroscopic stripe texture has been observed in freely suspended films of nonchiral liquid crystal, uniform stripes of alternating molecular orientation form spontaneously at the smectic-C--to--surface-hexatic phase transition and broaden with decreasing temperature. The stripes are identified as splay domains whose formation is attributed to the polar symmetry of the hexatic surface layers. Transverse (director bend) walls, which lead to an additional modulation of the basic one-dimensional pattern, are manifested inside thick circular islands as twelve-armed star defects.
Crystallization of polymer melts under fast cooling. II. High-purity iPP
1992
SYNOPSIS Samples of a high-purity isotactic polypropylene (iPP) were quenched from the melt so as to monitor cooling history. A continuous variation of morphology and crystal structure was obtained with cooling rate. This is discussed in relation to sample thermal history evidencing that cooling history relevant to quenched samples is in the neighborhood of 90°C. In particular the samples are essentially mesomorphic when at this temperature cooling rates larger than 80°C/s were adopted, while below a few tens of °C/s only a monocline form is obtained. Densities of quenched samples were compared with predictions of an isokinetic extrapolation of Avrami model of polymer crystallization kinet…
Metric discrimination and distribution of the species of Crocidura occuring in Tunisia
1992
A recent paper on the occurrence of the genus Crocidura in Tunisia reports a single specimen identified as C. suaveolens. Therefore a third species, besides C. russula and C. whitakeri would occur in the country. However, the presence of C. suaveolens in North-Africa is controversial and was recently ruled out from the other Maghrebi countries (Algieria and Morocco). During the period 1989-90, 71 specimens of shrews were collected from owls pellets or trapped at Tunisian 12 sites. This material was measured and studied both by classic morphometric and multivariate methods (Fuzzy test, Principal Coordinate Analysis and Generalized Procrustes Analysis), considering also reference samples (C. …
High-Yield Formation of Arbutin from Hydroquinone by Cell-Suspension Cultures ofRauwolfia serpentina
1992
High-density cell-suspension cultures of Rauwolfia serpentina cultivated in a nutrition medium optimized for the production of the glucoalkaloid raucaffricine synthesize hydroquinone glycosides from continuously added hydroquinone with a total yield of 23.87 g/1 (18 g/1 of arbutin and 5.87 g/1 of a hydroquinone diglycoside) in 7 days. This arbutin production is by far the highest formation of a natural product by plant-cell-culture systems reported to date.
Metal ion-promoted activation of amino acid esters of carbohydrates in the synthesis of peptides
1992
Abstract Carbohydrate esters 1 and 2 of N-protected amino acids are activated by coordination of metal ions and subjected to aminolysis by amino acid esters 3 to form peptides 4 .
A note on character degrees ofp-groups and their normal subgroups
1992
Systematic measurements of the bohr-weisskpf effect at isolde
1992
The hyperfine anomaly gives an insight into the coupling of spin and orbital magnetic moments in the nucleus. More precisely, the nuclear magnetization is expressible through the nuclear wave functions with which is tested not only the magnetic moment operator, but also the tensor product [s×C2]1. The experiment can then be expected to be of value in testing the nuclear structure theory. The greatest value of these measurements is gained when these are made systematically over a large number of isotopes. We propose to initiate a program at ISOLDE to measure the hyperfine anomaly systematically in the heavy alkali elements. The experimental setup to achieve, in particular, a precise measurem…
La formation glaciaire de la Mambéré (République Centrafricaine) : reconstitution paléogéographique et implications à l'échelle du Paléozoïque africa…
1992
L'analyse stratigraphique et sedimentologique de la Formation de la Mambere, unite horizontale situee dans l'Ouest et le Sud-Ouest de la Republique Centrafricaine, a apporte des arguments en faveur de l'origine glaciaire des depots; une reconstitution paleogeographique a ete esquissee en vue de preciser l'âge de la formation. Deux grandes categories de depots glaciaires ont ete identifiees: L'origine meridionale du materiel detritique est demontree par l'analyse exoscopique des quartz et l'etude des mineraux lourds. Ce materiel provient essentiellement du demantelement du Complexe Schistoquartzitique precambrien, et accessoirement du Complexe Granito-gneissique. D'apres les trajectoires du …
Inhibitory and excitatory muscarinic receptors modulating the release of acetylcholine from the postganglionic parasympathetic neuron of the chicken …
1992
The effects of muscarinic receptor antagonists on ACh release were studied in the absence or presence of cholinesterase (ChE) inhibition using the isolated perfused chicken heart. Presynaptic inhibitory muscarinic autoreceptor were characterized by determining the potency of various antagonists to enhance [3H]-ACh release evoked by field stimulation (3 Hz, 1 min). The order of potencies was: (±)-telenzepine > atropine > 4-DAMP > silahexocyclium > pirenzepine > hexahydro-siladifenidol > AF-DX 116. The comparison with known pA2 values for M1-, M2- and M3-receptors revealed that the presynaptic autoreceptor meets the criteria of an M1-receptor. Basal, not electrically evoked overflow of unlabe…
Natural and modified history of isolated ventricular septal defect: A 17-year study
1992
We studied 882 cases of isolated ventricular septal defect (VSD) diagnosed from 1971 to 1988 with a mean follow-up period of 9.5 years. They represent 22.5% of all congenital heart defects diagnosed in this period. Six hundred eighty-three children (77.4%) did not develop symptoms, had small defects, and the rate of spontaneous closure was high (40.2%). The remaining 199 children presented symptoms; at the initial catheterization 25, 65, 107, and 2 cases were grouped in hemodynamic groups 2, 3, 4, and 5-6, respectively, on the basis of pulmonary flow and resistance. Only seven patients (0.7%) developed aortic regurgitation, and only five patients (0.5%) developed infective endocarditis. Com…
Collagen ultrastructure in ruptured cruciate ligaments
1992
The ultrastructure of collagen fibrils was investigated in normal (n 39) and ruptured (n 23) human anterior cruciate ligaments. The normal ligament had a complex three-dimensional structure. Collagen fibrils predominantly had a unidirectional course with parallel arrangement and a mean diameter of 75 (20-185) nm. Four days after anterior cruciate ligament rupture, the mean fibril diameter was increased; it later decreased, probably due to synthesis of young, thin 30-40 nm fibrils. Interfibrillar dysplastic collagen fibrils were detected in the extracellular matrix of ruptured ligaments. They were more frequently found later than 3 days after rupture and were seen also at a distance of 2-3 c…
Amiodarone Pneumonitis
1992
Amiodarone (Am) pneumonitis is currently a common and potentially severe adverse reaction, the accurate diagnosis of which remains difficult to establish. Objectives: To determine the contribution of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in the diagnostic workup of patients suspected of having Am pneumonitis. Methods: Diagnosis of Am pneumonitis was established on the basis of (1) development of recent symptoms and pulmonary opacities while receiving the drug, (2) exclusion of other possible causes, and (3) improvement following cessation of Am and/or steroid therapy. (4) Confirmatory changes were obtained by histopathologic examination in eight cases. BAL was performed in each patient at the time o…
Vertical jumping height and horizontal overhead throwing velocity in young male athletes
1992
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of calendar and skeletal age, anthropometric dimensions, training history and their interactions on vertical jumping height and horizontal overhead throwing velocity in a cross-section of 318 young male athletes (age range 9-16 years) participating in cross-country skiing (n = 70), basketball (n = 40), apparatus gymnastics (n = 19), ice hockey (n = 50), track and field (n = 89) and wrestling (n = 50). Vertical jumping height was measured with four different loads held on the shoulders and then interpolated for loads representing 0 and 40% body mass. Horizontal overhead throwing velocity using both hands was determined for seven balls of d…
Localization of emotional and volitional facial paresis.
1992
Emotional facial paresis is characterized by impaired activation of face muscles with emotion but normal voluntary activation. We report seven patients with this sign. Their lesions involved the frontal lobe white matter, the striatocapsular territory, the anterolateral thalamus and insula, the posterior thalamus and operculum, and the mesial temporal lobe and insula each in one patient, and the posterior thalamus in two patients. Volitional facial paresis affects facial movements with voluntary effort, sparing activation on emotion. We report four such patients, with lesions involving the motor cortex in one and the pyramidal tract in the cerebral hemisphere in three.
Effect of histamine and histamine analogues on human isolated myometrial strips.
1992
1. The effect of histamine and histamine H1- and H2-receptor agonists on isolated myometrium strips of premenopausal women has been examined. The effect of acetylcholine was also determined. 2. Histamine, 2-pyridylethylamine, 4-methylhistamine and acetylcholine, but not dimaprit, produced a concentration-related contractile response in human isolated myometrial strips. Histamine also produced a further contraction in human isolated myometrial strips precontracted with KCl (55 mM). 3. The contractile response to histamine was antagonized by the histamine H1-receptor antagonist, clemizole (0.1 microM) but was potentiated by the histamine H2-receptor antagonist, ranitidine (10 microM). Clemizo…
CD59 (homologous restriction factor 20), a plasma membrane protein that protects against complement C5b-9 attack, in human atherosclerotic lesions
1992
Blood cells express a cell membrane protein, termed homologous restriction factor 20 (HRF20) and identical to CD59, that can inhibit complement C5b-9 insertion into their membranes. In this report, we investigated by immunohistochemistry whether CD59 was present on cells in human atherosclerotic lesions since membranous C5b-9(m) has been found in lesions. Using a monoclonal anti-CD59 antibody, a cellular CD59 staining pattern was apparent in nearly all lesion specimens. CD59 stain co-localised with macrophage (CD14), T lymphocyte (CD7), endothelial cell (anti-factor VIII related antigen) and smooth muscle cell cytoskeletal-specific antigens (anti-alpha actin and muscle myosin). Endothelial …
Ovarian cysts in the fetus and neonate--changes in sonographic pattern in the follow-up and their management.
1992
In a multicenter trial we retrospectively evaluated the clinical and sonographic data of 49 neonatal ovarian cysts, 44 of which were detected prenatally and 5 on the first day after delivery. Of the 44 prenatally detected cysts 39 were purely cystic, 5 echogenic or had a mixed pattern. In 20 patients the cystic appearance changed during delivery from purely cystic to a mixed pattern being independent on the size of the cyst. 26 of the 44 cysts were treated surgically. Salpingotorsion was found in 8 and was independent on the size of the cyst. In 15 a salpingo-oophorectomy or oophorectomy was performed, in 11 the ovary was saved. 23 patients were followed sonographically: 15 cysts showed com…
Identification of a 58-kilodalton cell surface fibrinogen-binding mannoprotein from Candida albicans.
1992
Treatment of both yeast (blastoconidia) and hyphal (blastoconidia with germ tubes) cells of Candida albicans with beta-mercaptoethanol (beta ME) releases a complex array of cell wall-bound proteins and glycoproteins. Analysis by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and Western immunoblotting with fibrinogen-anti-fibrinogen antibody allowed the identification of a 58-kDa mannoprotein (mp58) in both extracts which specifically interacts with human fibrinogen. Treatment of intact cells with low concentrations of beta-glucanase (Zymolyase 20T) for short periods or with beta ME abolished or significantly reduced binding of fibrinogen. A rabbit polyclonal antiserum was raised…
Neue extrem deformierte (Biphenylen‐)Kohlenwasserstoff‐Gerüste
1992
New Extremely Deformed (Biphenylene)Hydrocarbon Skeletons The tetracyclic carbon skeleton 2-oxo[3](1,8)biphenylenophane (4) was synthesized by cyclization of a mixture of the bis(bromomethyl) compounds 7a, b with p-tolylsulfonylmethyl isocyanide. 2-Hydroxy[3](1,8)biphenylenophane (5) and the [3](1,8)biphenylenophane hydrocarbon 6 were obtained by reduction of 4 with LiAlH4 and NaBH4, respectively. X-ray analyses of 4 and 6 illustrate the dramatic deformation of bond lengths and angles in these molecules.
Deletions in the hepatitis B virus small envelope protein: effect on assembly and secretion of surface antigen particles
1992
The small envelope S protein of hepatitis B virus carrying the surface antigen has the unique property of mobilizing cellular lipids into empty envelope particles which are secreted from mammalian cells. We studied the biogenesis of such particles using site-directed mutagenesis. In this study, we describe the effect of deletions in the N-terminal hydrophobic and hydrophilic domains of the S protein. Whereas short overlapping deletions of hydrophilic sequences flanking the first hydrophobic domain were tolerated, larger deletions of the same sequences were not. Conversely, the hydrophilic region preceding the second hydrophobic domain was not permissive for even short deletions. Deletion of…
Chemical characterization of iron in atmospheric aerosols
1992
Abstract The total Fe content, the soluble fractions of Fe(II) and Fe(III), and several species of Fe were determined in various atmospheric aerosol samples by means of atomic absorption spectrometry, ion chromatography and Mossbauer spectrometry.
Double-modulation sideband spectroscopy: μ0 and μ33 of silicon tetrafluoride
1992
Abstract The linear Stark effect in the ν 3 fundamental of 28 SiF 4 has been investigated with IR-IR double resonance employing CO 2 laser sidebands at microwave modulation frequencies. The frequencies needed for the double-resonance experiment were generated from one laser line by a novel double-modulation technique. As a result, the parameter of the vibration-induced dipole moment was determined to μ 33 = −0.10288(56) D. For the centrifugal distortion moment in the ν 3 excited state the value μ 0 = 6.06(36) × 10 −7 D was found. From the Stark splitting in the vibrational ground state, μ 0 = 6.81(10) × 10 −7 was determined.
Spermatocyte chromosome alterations intruncatella subcylindrica (L., 1767) (Mollusca, Mesogastropoda) following exposure to dibutyltin(IV) and tribut…
1992
In order to analyze chromosomes for possible numerical and structural alterations in response to exposure to organotin(IV) compounds, gastropod Truncatella subcylindrica specimens were treated with dibutyltin(IV) and tributyltin(IV) chloride solutions with different exposure times. Experimental evidence suggests that tributyltin(IV) chloride is more toxic to this organism than dibutyltin(IV) dichloride at low concentrations. Furthermore, the toxicity responses to these organotin(IV) derivatives seem to be proportional to both concentration and exposure time. The following structural lesions have been identified by comparative analysis of spermatocyte chromosomes from untreated specimens and…
Determination of theophylline and paraxanthine in urine samples by liquid chromatography using the H-point standard additions method
1992
Abstract The simultaneous determination of theophylline and paraxanthine in urine samples by the H-point standard additions method (HPSAM) is described. Samples are extracted with C 18 solid-phase extraction cartridges and chromatographed using a Hypersil C 18 -ODS column and a mobile phase consisting of acetonirile-phosphate buffer in the gradient elution mode. Under these conditions theophylline and paraxanthine are eluted with short retention times. Although their chromatographic peaks are overlapped and their spectra are very similar, the H-point standard additions method provides excellent results in the determination of both xanthines at therapeutic levels.
Organometallic nucleophiles. Mechanism of halide displacement at saturated carbon by 2-pyridyl and 4-Pyridyl complexes [M(dmtc)(C5H4N-Cn)(L)] (M Pd…
1992
Abstract A mechanistic study is reported of nucleophilic halide substitution by pyridyl complexes [M(dmtc)C 5 H 4 N- C 2 )(L)] (M Pd or Pt; L PMe 3 , PEt 3 or PPh 3 ) and [Pd(dmtc)C 5 H 4 N- C 4 )(L)] (L PMe 3 or PPh 3 ) on organic halides XCH 2 R (X Cl or Br; R CHCH 2 , COMe, Ph, or CN) in various solvents, yielding the pyridylium derivatives [M(dmtc)1-CH 2 R)C 5 H 4 N- C 2 (L)] + and [Pd(dmtc)(1-CH 2 R)(C 5 H 4 N- C 4 (L)] + , respectively. The kinetics obey a second-order rate law: rate k 2 [XCH 2 R][Complex]. A similar rate law is observed for the analogous reactions involving 4-dimethyl-aminopyridine (4-dmapy) as the nucleophile. The effects of solvent and leaving group, a…
Genetic analysis of heat shock response in three Drosophila species of the obscura group
1992
Heat shock response was investigated in three species of the obscura group of the Drosophila genus (D. subobscura, D. guanche, and D. madeirensis) by chromosome cytology analysis and [3H]uridine labeling. A set of eight puffs (2C, 15DE, 18C, 27A, 31CD, 85AB, 89A, and 94A) were induced after heat treatments in each of the three species; 18C, 27A, 89A, and 94A were the most heavily labeled in the autoradiograms after the induced conditions. From the in situ results using the major heat shock genes of D. melanogaster as a probe, it was inferred that the 18C, 94A, 89A, and 27A loci of the three obscura group species are homologous to D. melanogaster loci, which contain, HSP82, HSP70, HSP68, an…
General restrictions for the relaxation constants of the polarization moments of the density matrix
1992
General inequalities for the relaxation constants of polarization moments are examined. Concrete numerical limitations for the values of these constants are obtained. In recent years it has been generally accepted to characterize the distribution of the angular momentum j of atomic as well as molecular states in the framework of the irreducible tensorial operators PG. The state is described by means of polarization moments p& which are the expansion coefficients of the angular momentum density matrix pm,,,, on the tensorial operators pz:
Sesquiterpenes, flavonoids and lignans from Onopordon acaulon
1992
Abstract From the methanol extract of Onopordon acaulon , four flavonoids, four lignans and three sesquiterpenes were isolated. Two eudesmane derivatives are described for the first time.
Computer simulations of electron paramagnetic resonance spectra of P2O5Li2WO4Li2O glasses
1992
Abstract P2O5Li2WO4Li2O glasses have been synthesized and studied over a wide range of compositions. The glasses were characterized mainly by thermodifferential analysis and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR). The EPR spectra are characterized by the presence of two signals with very different intensities, associated with the Wv (major signal) and Mov (minor signal) paramagnetic centres. The signals have been satisfactorily reproduced by computer simulation, assuming anisotropy in the g values as well as the hyperfine parameters and linewidths. EPR parameters have been extracted and indicate metallic ions located in environments close to square pyramidal.
Ejection of molecules from WO3 under ion bombardment: the role of the crystal structure
1992
Abstract Emission of molecular ions from WO 3 and Na x WO 3 was studied by SIMS. It was found that the phenomenon of ejection of molecules had not arisen from specific WO bond lengths and strengths in tungsten trioxide.
Influence of structural factors and enzyme type on the reactivity and enantioselectivity of the enzymatic esterification of bicyclic meso dialcohols
1992
The meso dialcohols 1–7, obtained from the Diels-Alder adducts furan/maleic anhydride, furan/dimethyl acetylenedi-carboxylate, and cyclopentadiene/maleic anhydride, were subjected to enzymatic esterification in organic solvents. A mixture of the corresponding chiral monoacetates and the meso diacetates was obtained. It has been found that reaction rate and enantioselectivity markedly depend on substrate structure, temperature, enzyme type, and nature of the solvent. The presence of an oxygen bridge and an exo configuration are the two structural features which lead to the highest enantioselectivity values.
High frequency dielectric relaxation in BaTio3derived materials
1992
Abstract A systematic study of the dielectric relaxation phenomenon has been carried out for ceramics with compositions derived from barium titanate in the frequency and temperature ranges 1 MHz–1 GHz and 250–500 K, respectively. Whatever the composition may be, a minimum of the relaxation frequency and a maximum of the dielectric dispersion appears at each phase transition temperature. The dipole-type relaxation is correlated to coherent displacements of the ions in the octahedron sites ordered either along chains or in 3D-lattice.