To determine whether ouabain-like compound (OLC) exerts modulatory influences on the activity of vasomotor neurons in the rostral ventrolateral medulla (RVLM), we examined the effects of microinjecting ouabain, digoxin-specific antibody Fab fragments, and mAb against ouabain on the rat RVLM. Microinjection of ouabain into the unilateral RVLM of anesthetized normotensive rats elicited dose-depen...

The proposed method accelerates the computation of multiple interreflections in non-diffuse environments or the solution of the rendering equation. The method is suited for closed environments. It is a generalization of the “constant radiosity step” introduced for diffuse environments and does not require geometrical or visibility information, nor the calculation of form factors. A constant rad...

High mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), a nonhistone DNA-binding protein, is released into the extracellular space and promotes inflammation. HMGB1 binds to related cell signaling transduction receptors, including receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE), which actively participate in vascular and inflammatory diseases. The aim of this study was to examine whether RAGE and HMGB1 are invol...

Abstract New competitive and environmental challenges have fostered renewed attention towards organizational design. This scenario calls for a significant return to design studies that embrace holistic approach, especially those focusing on the simultaneous interaction of multiple elements. Organizational life cycle (OLC) models provide fitting response this call. In paper, we review characteri...

In this paper, a PD-type on-line learning control (OLC) is proposed for the tracking problem in a class of nonlinear time-varying systems with state uncertainties and measurement disturbances. In this proposed OLC algorithm, we use a combination of PD feedback control and feedforward control that is based on the previous control input profiles in an iterative manner. The proposed control scheme...

Acid mine drainage (AMD) is the outflow of acidic water from metal mines or coal mines. When exposed to air and water, metal sulfides from the deposits of the mines are oxidized and produce acid, metal ions and sulfate, which lower the pH value of the water. An open limestone channel (OLC) is a passive and low cost way to neutralize AMD. A mathematical model has been created to numerically dete...

This paper presents the development of a contactless sensing system and dynamic evaluation an air-bearing-based precision wafer positioning system. The stage is response to trend seen in high-tech industry, where substrates are becoming thinner larger reduce cost increase yield. Using handling it possible avoid damage contamination. works by floating substrate on thin film air. A viscous tracti...