The occurrence and distribution of neuropeptide-containing nerve fibres in the human circumvallate papillae were examined by the peroxidase-antiperoxidase immunolocalisation method using surgical specimens that had not been subjected to radiotherapy, and the abundance of neuropeptide-containing fibres was expressed as the percentage of total nerve fibres demonstrated by protein gene product (PG...

One of the important issues in producing composite materials with natural fibres is the modification of the surface of the fibres to enhance adhesion and interfacial bonding with polymer matrix. In this report, the effect of alkalization on the mechanical properties, thermal stability and surface morphology of banana stem fibres is examined. The results show that treatment with sodium hydroxide...

In the mammalian auditory nerve physiological recordings revealed that the spontaneous discharge rate of single auditory fibres correlates with the diversity of input-output functions which may be important for intensity discrimination (e.g., Sachs and Abbas, 1974, Liberman, 1978; Winter et al., 1990). In this study we determined if the spontaneous discharge rate of auditory nerve fibres in the...

Investigation of the mechanisms of muscle adaptation requires independent control of the regulating factors. The aim of the present study was to develop a serum-free medium to culture mature single muscle fibres of Xenopus laevis. As an example, we used the culture system to study adaptation of twitch and tetanic force characteristics, number of sarcomeres in series and fibre cross-section. Fib...

This study concerns the retinotopic organization of the ganglion cell fibres in the visual system of the frog Xenopus laevis. HRP was used to trace the pathways taken by fibres from discrete retinal positions as they pass from the retina, along the optic nerve and into the chiasma. The ganglion cell fibres in the retina are arranged in fascicles which correspond with their circumferential posit...

Using the filamentous actin marker, FITC-conjugated phalloidin, the major muscle systems of adult male and female schistosomes have been examined. The body wall musculature comprises an outer sheath of circular fibres, within which there is a compact layer of short, spindle-shaped longitudinal fibres and a lattice-like arrangement of inner diagonal fibres. Within the oral sucker and acetabulum ...

In the mid-twentieth century, natural fibre shortages spurred research into regenerated protein fibres, including wool keratin. Although these materials were soon displaced by outperforming synthetic today’s global shifts towards an eco-friendlier, more environmentally aware, sustainable fashion industry have increased interest such materials. This paper discusses theory behind chemically recyc...

Changes of cell shape resulting from cellular flattening on culture substratum have previously been demonstrated to correlate with mitotic activity of normal animal cells in monolayer cultures. Here, we compared the shapes and proliferation of chick embryo fibroblasts cultured either in multicellular, multilayered sheets extended between glass fibres, or in standard monolayers. Fibroblasts in s...

1. The photonic-crystal fibres In conventional optical fibres, electromagnetic modes are guided by a phenomenon of total internal reflection on a core-cladding border. The core refractive index is higher than the refractive index of a cladding which is achieved by adequate doping of a central part of the based material [1]. After over 20 years of intense researches on optical fibres, including ...

The textile industry is resource-intensive, which has a significant impact on global emissions and waste pollution. To meet the demand of textiles over third fibres used in manufacturing are sourced from fossil fuels. As for continues to grow, manufacturers having seek innovative approaches providing sustainable regenerative cellulose fibres. However, latest climate change pressures have uncove...