Austin J Baird: Modeling valveless pumping mechanisms (Under the direction of Laura Miller) Several mechanisms of valveless pumping are studied numerically. The discussion begins with an introduction into the two well-known driving mechanisms of flow in valveless tubes: impedance pumping and peristalsis. Flow generated from peristalsis and impedance pumping is examined using the immersed bounda...

Opening of the stomata is driven by the light-activated plasma membrane proton pumping ATPase, although the activation and inactivation mechanism of the enzyme is not known. In this study, we show that the H+-ATPase in guard cells is reversibly inhibited by Ca2+ at physiological concentrations. Isolated microsomal membranes of guard cell protoplasts from fava bean exhibited vanadate-sensitive, ...

8-Dehydrosterols are present in a wide range of biologically relevant situations, from human rare diseases to amine fungicide-treated fungi and crops. However, the molecular bases of their toxicity are still obscure. We show here that 8-dehydrosterols, but not other sterols, affect yeast vacuole acidification through V-ATPases. Moreover, erg2Δ cells display reductions in proton pumping rates co...

In this seminar we present the structure, operating regime and use of solid state laser with passive Qswitch. We give a description and comparison of two basic concepts of optical pumping, the lamp pumping and the diode pumping. Finally we present the Q-switch theory and more precisely passive Q-switch theory.

Sodium pumping rhodopsins (NaRs) are a unique member of the microbial-type I rhodopsin family which actively transport Na+ and H+ depending on ionic condition. In this study, we surveyed 12 different NaRs from various sources of eubacteria for their electrophysiological as well as spectroscopic properties. In mammalian cells several of these NaRs exhibited a Na+ based pump photocurrent and four...

OBJECTIVES Primary: to compare sequential and simultaneous breast pumping on volume of milk expressed and its fat content. Secondary: to measure the effect of breast massage on milk volume and fat content. DESIGN Sequential randomised controlled trial. SETTING Neonatal intensive care unit, North Staffordshire Hospital NHS Trust. SUBJECTS Data on 36 women were analysed; 19 women used simul...