[1] Spur and groove (SAG) formations are found on the fore reefs of many coral reefs worldwide. Although these formations are primarily present in wave-dominated environments, their effect on wave-driven hydrodynamics is not well understood. A twodimensional, depth-averaged, phase-resolving nonlinear Boussinesq model (funwaveC) was used to model hydrodynamics on a simplified SAG system. The mod...

The neonatal immune response is impaired during the first weeks after birth. To obtain a better understanding of this immaturity, we investigated the development of T cell interactions with B cells in mice. For this purpose, we analyzed the immune response to three T-dependent antigens in vivo: (i) the polyclonal antibody response induced by vaccinia virus; (ii) the production of polyclonal and...

Low-sag conductors are characterised by their ability to operate above the “knee-point temperature” (KPT). Sag-tension performance must be calculated while designing a new overhead line. The ampacity limit of conductor is influenced sag and temperature conductor. maximum limited certain value ensure safe clearance between ground. In this study, gap-type in operation was monitored evaluate actua...

A lung function study was carried out to determine the relative effect of rice husk and saw dust on mill workers. The study consisted of 195 subjects of which 56 rice mill workers, 71 saw mill workers and 68 controls of similar age, sex and socio-economic condition. FVC was significantly reduced in saw-mill workers compared to both the controls and rice mill workers. Both FEV1 and PEFR/min were...

Statoacoustic ganglion neurones (SAG) are produced by the same group of cells (otic placode) that produce all of the receptor cells that populate the sensory areas of the inner ear. The observation that ingrowth of SAG neurites to presumptive sensory areas of the inner ear preceded cytodifferentiation of those receptor cells suggested a causal relationship. Results from in vivo, in ovo and in v...

Group A streptococcus (GAS) is an important human pathogen that causes pharyngitis and invasive infections, including necrotizing fasciitis. Streptolysin S (SLS) is the cytolytic factor that creates the zone of beta-hemolysis surrounding GAS colonies grown on blood agar. We recently reported the discovery of a potential genetic determinant involved in SLS production, sagA, encoding a small pept...

Sarcocystis neurona is an apicomplexan parasite that can cause mortality in domestic and wild animals. It is an important cause of the neurological disease equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) in the Americas. Different surface antigen (SAG) phenotypes have been observed for S. neurona, and not all isolates of S. neurona contain the genes (SnSAG) to encode all SAGs. Recent studies indicate ...

Statoacoustic ganglion neurones (SAG) are produced by the same group of cells (otic placode) that produce all of the receptor cells that populate the sensory areas of the inner ear. The observation that ingrowth of SAG neurites to presumptive sensory areas of the inner ear preceded cytodifferentiation of those receptor cells suggested a causal relationship. Results from in vivo, in ovo and in v...

PURPOSE Genetic studies were performed to identify the causative mutation in a 15-year-old girl diagnosed with congenital stationary night blindness (CSNB) presenting Mizuo-Nakamura phenomenon, a typical Oguchi disease symptom. The patient also had dural sinus thrombosis (DST), thrombocytopenia, and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS Mutation analysis was done by sequencing two candi...