A need still exists to determine the clinical and neurophysiological characteristics of leprosy neuropathy at distinct times of the disease by different methods that measure the various nerve fiber functions. A prospective clinical study was performed with 10 paucibacillary (PB) and 12 multibacillary (MB) patients evaluated at diagnosis and one year after cessation of multidrug therapy (MDT). P...

The forestry sector of Serbia, other users, as well international organizations and conventions express the need for an increasing volume, specific structure high reliability information on growing stock Serbia. To meet these requirements, NFI-2 has undergone significant changes compared to NFI-1. In methodological terms, are reflected in fact that is a two-phase inventory. phase photo-interpre...

An analysis of the human chromosome 22 genomic sequence shows that both Z-DNA forming regions (ZDRs) and promoter sites for nuclear factor-I (NFI) are correlated with the locations of known and predicted genes across the chromosome and accumulate around the transcriptional start sites of the known genes. Thus, the occurrence of Z-DNA across human genomic sequences mirrors that of a known eukary...

The mammalian BAF complex regulates gene expression by modifying chromatin structure. In this report, we identify 80 genes activated and 2 genes repressed by the BAF complex in SW-13 cells. We find that prior binding of NFI/CTF to the NFI/CTF binding site in CSF1 promoter is required for the recruitment of the BAF complex and the BAF-dependent activation of the promoter. Furthermore, the activa...

Forest boundary is one of the important parameters in Swiss National Forest Inventory (NFI). It is mainly delineated by aerial photo interpretation according to the defined “Forest/Non-forest decision” rules at each sample plot. However, it is not suitable for local assessment of forest stands with such kind of coarse grid sampling design. This paper presents an approach intending to delineate ...

We review the BeppoSAX discoveries and studies in the field of Gamma-Ray Bursts, which allowed a huge step forward in the understanding of these still mysterious and highly interesting astrophys-ical sources. 1. THE BEPPOSAX MISSION AND ITS SCIENTIFIC PAYLOAD BeppoSAX was a mission of the Italian Space Agency (ASI) with contribution of NIVR (Netherlands) launched in April 1996 and ended in Apri...

Occupational therapy's core values and founding beliefs reflect a commitment to the attainment of a self-directed life that enables full community participation. The reality that this desired outcome remains unattainable for millions of persons with disabilities due to the institutional bias of current public policies cannot be ignored. The Supreme Court's landmark Olmstead decision provides a ...

Multipotential human central nervous system progenitor cells, isolated from human fetal brain tissue by selective growth conditions, were cultured as undifferentiated, attached cell layers. Selective differentiation yielded highly purified populations of neurons or astrocytes. This report describes the novel use of this cell culture model to study cell type-specific recognition of a human neuro...