a total number of 66 chorionic villus samples were cytogenetically investigated. the samples consisted of 30 experimental cvs from spontaneously aborted materialand 36 from live gestations.80% of the samples were successfully grown, of the 30 cases 40% (12) and 33% (10)contained a normal female and a normal male karyotype, respectively, 3.3% (1) and3.3% (1) had abnormal karyotypes (47,xx, + 21;...

let $g=(v,e)$ be a connected simple graph. a labeling $f:v to z_2$ induces two edge labelings $f^+, f^*: e to z_2$ defined by $f^+(xy) = f(x)+f(y)$ and $f^*(xy) = f(x)f(y)$ for each $xy in e$. for $i in z_2$, let $v_f(i) = |f^{-1}(i)|$, $e_{f^+}(i) = |(f^{+})^{-1}(i)|$ and $e_{f^*}(i) = |(f^*)^{-1}(i)|$. a labeling $f$ is called friendly if $|v_f(1)-v_f(0)| le 1$. for a friendly labeling $f$ of...

We prove that approximating the ground energy of the antiferromagnetic XY model on a simple graph at fixed magnetization (given as part of the instance specification) is QMA-complete. To show this, we strengthen a previous result by establishing QMA-completeness for approximating the ground energy of the Bose-Hubbard model on simple graphs. Using a connection between the XY and Bose-Hubbard mod...

Making the computation of U|x〉 blind: we use a universal circuit Q, which on input |“U”〉 |x〉 outputs |“U”〉 U|x〉 Fault tolerance: we adapt standard techniques to the QPIP protocol. Care is due since the verifier needs to prepare authenticated states sequentially, due to lack of space. Interactive View of Shor’s Algorithm For N=xy,x≤y decide whether xi=1 P sends x,y: x≤y & xy=N. V accepts if xy=N...

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AIM Sex differences in coronary heart disease have been attributed to sex hormones, whereas the potential role of the sex chromosomes has been ignored so far. Here, we investigated the role of the sex chromosomes in causing sex differences in myocardial ischaemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. METHODS AND RESULTS We used two unique mouse models, the 'four core genotypes' [XX mice with ovaries (XXF...

BACKGROUND Families with 46,XY Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) have been reported, but they are considered to be exceptionally rare, with the exception of the familial forms of disorders affecting androgen synthesis or action. The families of some patients with anorchia may include individuals with 46,XY gonadal dysgenesis. We therefore analysed a large series of patients with 46,XY DSD or a...

BACKGROUND The 39,XY*O mouse, which lacks the orthologues of the ADHD and autism candidate genes STS (steroid sulphatase) and ASMT (acetylserotonin O-methyltransferase), exhibits behavioural phenotypes relevant to developmental disorders. The neurobiology underlying these phenotypes is unclear, although there is evidence for serotonergic abnormalities in the striatum and hippocampus. METHODS ...

Background: Clearing is an important step in the preparation of histological sections, that removes alcohol and other dehydrants from tissues prior to infiltration of the embedding material (usually paraffin wax).Different types of clearing agents are chloroform, Xylene, Toluene, Paraffin, Methyl benzoate and methyl salicylate & Citrus fruit oils.The commonly used clearing agent is xylene that ...