DPD (also known as dihydrouracil dehydrogenase, dihydrothymine dehydrogenase, and uracil reductase; EC 1.3.1.2) is the initial enzyme and the rate-limiting step in the pyrimidine catabolic pathway (1). Studies over the past two decades have demonstrated that DPD is an important regulatory enzyme in the metabolism of both the naturally occurring pyrimidines uracil and thymine as well as the canc...

In this work we study the persistent luminescence properties of europium-doped alkaline earth silicon oxynitrides (CaSi2O2N2, SrSi2O2N2 and BaSi2O2N2). All compounds show afterglow emission, with an emission spectrum which is similar to the steady state photoluminescence. The afterglow decay time for BaSi2O2N2:Eu and SrSi2O2N2:Eu is about 50 and 100 minutes respectively, while for CaSi2O2N2:Eu ...

This deliverable describes WINNER II channel models for link and system level simulations. Both generic and clustered delay line models are defined for selected propagation scenarios. Keyword list: Channel modelling, radio channel, propagation scenario, channel sounder, cluster, polarisation, measurements, delay spread, angle spread, MIMO, fading Disclaimer: The channel models described in this...

The beetle fauna of the island of Dominica is summarized. It is presently known to contain 269 genera, and 361 species (in 42 families), of which 347 are named at a species level. Of these, 62 species are endemic to the island. The other naturally occurring species number 262, and another 23 species are of such wide distribution that they have probably been accidentally introduced and distribut...

This deliverable describes WINNER II channel models for link and system level simulations. Both generic and clustered delay line models are defined for selected propagation scenarios. Keyword list: Channel modelling, radio channel, propagation scenario, channel sounder, cluster, polarisation, measurements, delay spread, angle spread, MIMO, fading Disclaimer: The channel models described in this...

(2955) Didymium Schrad., Nov. Gen. Pl.: 20. Mai 1797, nom. cons. prop. Typus: D. melanospermum (Pers.) T. Macbr. (N. Amer. Slime-moulds: 88. Sep 1899) (Physarum Pers.), typ. (=) Mucilago P. Micheli ex F.H. Wigg., Prim. Fl. Holsat.: 112. 29 Mar 1780, rej. Typus (vide García-Martín & al. in Persoonia 50, press): M. crustacea Wigg. (Prim. 1780). Spumaria Pers. J.F. Gmel., Syst. Nat. 2: 1466. Apr (...

The present study compares the voice quality of female and male speech in two languages: Czech, a Slavic language, Danish, Germanic language. For both languages, results based on total 120 vocally healthy speakers are line with claim that females universally breathier than males. This was supported by Cepstral Peak Prominence (CPP) H1*-H2* measures, which generally known as most robust correlat...

2020 has been the year of COVID-19 pandemic, which substantially affected our lives and interfered with clinical research activities. However, there have several major findings initiatives moving dementia field forward. Important progress achieved in blood-based biomarkers, are minimally invasive more accessible compared CSF-based PET-based investigations. Blood-based biomarkers could, therefor...

Clusters of CdS in the quantum confinement regime C5O-A diameter are prepared in a rational technique whereby the cluster size and its distribution are controlled by chemical means. Competitive reaction chemistry between CdS core cluster growth and surface capping by thiophenolate leads to clusters whose core is essentially sphalerite CdS but whose reactive surface has been passivated by covale...