1. Anesthetics Mongrel dogs of either sex, weighing from 6 to 13 kg, were anesthetized with sodium pentobarbital 30 mg/kg i.v. and supplemented with doses of 2.5 to 5 mg/kg i.v. whenever necessary during the experiment. Cats of either sex, weighing from 2 to 4.5 kg were anesthetized with chloralose (40 mg/kg i.v.) and urethane (250 mg/kg i.v. and 250 mg/kg i.p.), unless otherwise stated. 2. Blo...

In present study, using Least Squares (LS) method, we determine the position smoothing in GPS single-frequency receiver by means of pseudo-range and carrier phase measurements. The application of pseudo-range or carrier phase measurements in GPS receiver positioning separately can lead to defects. By means of pseudo-range data, we have position with less precision and more distortion. By use of...

In the renin-angiotensin system, renin is known to cleave angiotensinogen to generate angiotensin I, which is the precursor of angiotensin II. Angiotensin II is a vasoactive peptide that plays an important role in blood pressure. On the other hand, the liver is the major organ responsible for the production of angiotensinogen in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). To test the hypothesis that...

A new method in which ultrasonic interferometry is used to measure the pressure dependence of elastic constants and the density of solids has been applied to polycrystalline I{C1 to pressures of 36 kilobars. Simultaneous measurement of longitudinal and transverse wave velocities in a specimen of initial thickness of approximately 0.2 mm, compressed between two tungsten carbide anvils, yields th...

Chemical Looping Combustion (CLC) is a low-cost CO2 capture technology highly competitive for industrial and energy applications. Up to date, CLC has been mostly developed at atmospheric pressure. Pressurized may bring additional advantages due the intensification of process. The main objective this work was determine whether an increase in operating pressure could improve fuel conversion syste...

Persistence of even the stealthiest viruses can perturb immune function either to the benefit or detriment of the host. Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) establishes lifelong, systemic persistence when introduced in utero or at birth. Despite a highly evolved host-pathogen relationship, LCMV cannot escape detection by the innate immune system, which results in chronic stimulation of the...

The heavier alkaline-earth hydrides AeH2 (Ae = Ca, Sr, and Ba) are considered as promising materials for hydrogen energy storage. Pressure-induced structural changes in could improve transport properties result a better understanding of the structure-property relationship. In this work, pressure evolution carrier SrH2 was investigated using impedance spectroscopy measurements at room temperatur...

This study investigated identification of fragmented Mandarin tones produced by single versus multiple speakers. Six minimal pairs, including all six Mandarin tonal contrasts, were digitally processed to generate intact, silent-center, centeronly, and onset-only syllables. The syllables were produced either in isolation or with a carrier phrase qing3 shuo3 __ (“Please say __”). The stimuli were...