Feline panleukopenia virus (FPV) is a significant pathogen of cats. Rapid virus detection is critical for treatment and management, especially in populations in which spread may occur. This study investigated the ability of the SNAP Canine Parvovirus Antigen Test Kit (SNAP Parvo, IDEXX Laboratories) to detect FPV with confirmation of viral identity by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay and g...

A snap-stabilizing protocol, starting from any arbitrary initial configuration, always behaves according to its specification. In this paper, we propose a light semi-automatic method allowing to snap-stabilize selfstabilizing wave protocols for arbitrary networks with a unique initiator. To that goal, we consider such a self-stabilizing protocol . We then slightly update to obtain a protocol th...

Several studies have associated reduced expression of synaptosomal-associated protein of 25 kDa (SNAP-25) with schizophrenia, yet little is known about its role in the illness. In this paper, a forebrain glutamatergic neuron-specific SNAP-25 knockout mouse model was constructed and studied to explore the possible pathogenetic role of SNAP-25 in schizophrenia. We showed that SNAP-25 conditional ...

BACKGROUND Activation of mast cells (MCs) via aggregation of immunoglobulin E (IgE) bound to its high affinity receptor (FcepsilonRI) results in release of inflammatory mediators from secretory granules. Histamine is one of the critical biological mediators released in the allergic response. Synaptosomal-associated protein of 23 kDa (SNAP-23) and syntaxin 4 are plasma membrane proteins that hav...

In this announcement, we report recent results [4] (available at http://arxiv.org/abs/0802. 1123) where we address the open problem of snap-stabilization in message-passing systems. The concept of snap-stabilization [3] offers an attractive approach to transient fault tolerance. As soon as such fault ends a snap-stabilizing protocol immediately operates correctly. Of course, not all safety pred...

The modulatory effects of nitric oxide (NO) on voltage-dependent K+ channels are intricate. In our present study, the augmentation and reduction of K+ currents by NO donor S-nitro-N-acetylpenicillamine (SNAP) and pure dissolved NO was observed in dissociated neurons from mice neocortex with both whole cell and cell-attached patch clamp. By using a specific electrochemical sensor, the critical c...

We study the effect of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on retail prices nationwide. State-level program adjustments motivate our identification strategy. A 1% increase in benefits per population raises grocery by a persistent 0.08%. calibrated partial-equilibrium model implies marginal benefit dollar recipient’s consumer surplus from groceries $0.7, producer $0.5, and lowers ea...

OBJECTIVE To determine the accuracy of snoring and apnea analysis by SNAP (SNAP Laboratories; Glenview, IL), a technology that uses snoring recorded by a home microphone system and nasal airflow, to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as well as determine its severity. METHODS For all patients who had undergone a prior SNAP study and were referred to the Sleep Disorders Center of Lifespan ...

Nitric oxide (NO) is identified as a signaling molecule involved in many cellular or physiological functions including meiotic maturation and parthenogenetic activation of mammalian oocytes. We observed that nitric oxide donor SNAP was potent to induce parthenogenetic activation in Xenopus eggs. NO-scavenger CPTIO impaired the effects of SNAP, providing evidence for the effects of the latter to...