Search results for "RATES"

Identification of the essential protein domains for Mib2 function during the development of the Drosophila larval musculature and adult flight muscles

2016

The proper differentiation and maintenance of myofibers is fundamental to a functional musculature. Disruption of numerous mostly structural factors leads to perturbations of these processes. Among the limited number of known regulatory factors for these processes is Mind bomb2 (Mib2), a muscle-associated E3 ubiquitin ligase, which was previously established to be required for maintaining the integrity of larval muscles. In this study, we have examined the mechanistic aspects of Mib2 function by performing a detailed functional dissection of the Mib2 protein. We show that the ankyrin repeats, in its entirety, and the hitherto uncharacterized Mib-specific domains (MIB), are important for the…

saliva, a new Drosophila gene expressed in the embryonic salivary glands with homologues in plants and vertebrates.

1998

saliva (slv) transcription begins at the salivary gland placodes and continues on throughout development as salivary glands invaginate and reach their final location and morphology. saliva is located cytogenetically in 76A/B, and encodes a 226-amino-acid protein with four hydrophobic domains. A Northern blot detects a 1.6-kb transcript throughout development. Database similarity searches reveal homology to proteins from Caenorhabditis, Lilium, Medicago and mouse.

Money and the natural rate of interest: structural estimates for the United States and the Euro area

2008

We examine the role of money, allowing for three competing environments: the New Keynesian model with separable utility and static money demand; a non-separable utility variant with habit formation; and a version with adjustment costs for holding real balances. The last two variants imply forward-looking behavior of real money balances, as it is optimal for agents to allow their forecast of future interest rates to affect current portfolio decisions. We distinguish between these specifications by conducting a structural econometric analysis for the U.S. and the euro area. FIML estimates confirm the forward-looking character of money demand. Using these estimates we find that, in response to…

The New Consensus and Post-Keynesian Interest Rate Policy.

2007

Abstract This paper outlines the fundamental arguments of the New Consensus, critiques it from a Post-Keynesian perspective, and offers a Post-Keynesian alternative to the Taylor Rule. While Post-Keynesian economics provides a theory of endogenous money with exogenous interest rates, it has no clear description of a central bank reaction function. We attempt to remedy this oversight by identifying some of the difficulties attached to developing a Post-Keynesian reaction function, and suggesting an approach to the setting of interest rates that is more consistent than the Taylor Rule with Keynes's General Theory.

Modelling of hybrid moving bed biofilm reactors: a pilot plant experiment.

2007

In recent years there has been an increasing interest in the development of hybrid biofilm reactors, especially in the upgrading of existing WWTP that are no longer able to respect concentration limits. In fact, today's challenge is the achievement of a good aquatic state for the receiving water bodies according to the Water Framework Directive requirements, which indeed limit even more the continuous emissions, i.e. coming from WWTP. This paper presents the setting up of a mathematical model for the simulation of a hybrid MBBR system; the model calibration/validation has been carried out considering a field gathering campaign on an experimental pilot plant. The main goal is to gain insight…

A FAST PROCEDURE TO ESTIMATE HYDRAULIC CHARACTERISTICS OF GREENHOUSE SUBSTRATES FROM ONE-STEP OUTFLOW DATA

2011

On the performance of joint processing schemes over the cluster area

2010

En este trabajo se caracterizan tres esquemas de transmisión conjunta para el enlace descendente y se compara su rendimiento dentro de un clúster de estaciones base. La motivación de este estudio es analizar el rendimiento de estos esquemas dentro del área del clúster, como un primer paso hacia el diseño de un esquema de transmisión conjunta adaptable que soporte escenarios de uso dinámicos. Cada uno de los esquemas analizados, centralizado, parcial y distribuido, requiere una cantidad diferente de conocimiento del canal disponible en el lado del transmisor, un intercambio distinto de información entre estaciones base y la retroalimentación de los usuarios. Además, estos esquemas muestran d…

Estats col · lapsats, les administracions internacionals, l'ocupació i els neo-protectorats

2012

Xerrada sobre els estats col · lapsats, les administracions internacionals, l'ocupació i els neo-protectorats.

Chironomus riparius exposure to fullerene-contaminated sediment results in oxidative stress and may impact life cycle parameters

2015

A key component of understanding the potential environmental risks of fullerenes (C60) is their potential effects on benthic invertebrates. Using the sediment dwelling invertebrate Chironomus riparius we explored the effects of acute (12 h and 24 h) and chronic (10 d, 15 d, and 28 d) exposures of sediment associated fullerenes. The aims of this study were to assess the impact of exposure to C60 in the sediment top layer ((0.025, 0.18 and 0.48) C60 mg/cm2) on larval growth, oxidative stress and emergence rates and to quantify larval body burdens in similarly exposed organisms. Oxidative stress localization was observed in the tissues next to the microvilli and exoskeleton through a method fo…

Solid acid-catalyzed depolymerization of barley straw driven by ball milling

2015

This study describes a time and energy saving, solvent-free procedure for the conversion of lignocellulosic barley straw into reducing sugars by mechanocatalytical pretreatment. The catalytic conversion efficiency of several solid acids was tested which revealed oxalic acid dihydrate as a potential catalyst with high conversion rate. Samples were mechanically treated by ball milling and subsequently hydrolyzed at different temperatures. The parameters of the mechanical treatment were optimized in order to obtain sufficient amount of total reducing sugar (TRS) which was determined following the DNS assay. Additionally, capillary electrophoresis (CE) and Fourier transform infrared spectrometr…