Increasing the rate of leaf photosynthesis is one important approach for increasing grain yield in rice (Oryza sativa). Exploiting the natural variation in CO2 assimilation rate (A) between rice cultivars using quantitative genetics is one promising means to identify genes contributing to higher photosynthesis. In this study, we determined precise location of Carbon Assimilation Rate 8 (CAR8) b...

The ternary antimonide CeIrSb absorbs hydrogen under moderate temperature and pressure conditions (4 MPa and 573 K), leading to the hydride CeIrSbH0.8. The crystal structures of both compounds have been investigated by X-ray diffraction on powders and single crystals: TiNiSi type, space group Pnma, a = 735.07(7), b = 456.93(4), c =

The ndh genes encoding for the subunits of NAD(P)H dehydrogenase complex represent the largest family of plastid genes without a clearly defined function. Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) plastid transformants were produced in which the ndhB gene was inactivated by replacing it with a mutant version possessing translational stops in the coding region. Western-blot analysis indicated that no function...

To understand the rationale of high-dose medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) in the treatment of well-differentiated uterine endometrial cancers, the effect of MPA on intracellular sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) mRNA expression in well-differentiated uterine endometrial cancer cell line Ishikawa was determined by competitive reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction-Southern blot analy...

The modulus of elasticity represents the soil stiffness; it was used to design and analyze foundation, slope stability, retaining structure, etc. It is one main input parameters in finite element method for analyzing behavior. scope this study evaluate correlation between (E) cohesion (c u ) remolded undisturbed samples clayey so can assess effect lateral confining pressure on elasticity. uncon...

BACKGROUND Valid physical activity assessment in epidemiological studies is essential to study associations with various health outcomes. OBJECTIVE To validate the Web-based physical activity questionnaire Active-Q by comparing results of time spent at different physical activity levels with results from the GENEA accelerometer and to assess the reproducibility of Active-Q by comparing two ad...

BACKGROUND Physical activity (PA) declines during adolescence but change in different PA intensities across population subgroups is rarely explored. We describe change in sedentary (SED) time, light (LPA), moderate (MPA) and vigorous PA (VPA) assessed at three time points over 4 years. METHODS Accelerometer-assessed PA (min) was obtained at baseline (N=2064), 1 and 4 years later among British...

Anthropogenic impacts are increasingly affecting the world's oceans. Networks of marine protected areas (MPAs) provide an option for increasing the ecological and economic benefits often provided by single MPAs. It is vital to empirically assess the effects of MPA networks and to prioritize the monitoring data necessary to explain those effects. We summarize the types of MPA networks based on t...