Synaptic feedback from rhythmically active neuronal circuits commonly causes their descending inputs to exhibit the rhythmic activity pattern generated by that circuit. In most cases, however, the function of this rhythmic feedback is unknown. In fact, generally these inputs can still activate the target circuit when driven in a tonic activity pattern. We are using the crab stomatogastric nervo...

This work presents a PCD (polycrystalline diamond) end mill with a new staggered structure for the milling of CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic). The magnitude and direction of cutting force is decreased and changed by side-edge re-configuration of the structure. The flute and insert pocket of the staggered PCD end mill are designed considering the tool’s stiffness and welding process. The ...

The Mxii protein functions in a regulatory network with members of the c-Myc family, In which c-Myc activates transcription and stimulates cell proliferation, and Mxii negatively regulates these actions. Inactiva tioa of the Mill gene could, therefore, inhibit differentiation and enhance proliferation in the presence of normal levels of c-Myc, and thus MXIJ is a potential tumor suppressor gene....

This study evaluates the potential of oxidative fast pyrolysis (OFP) eucalyptus wood residues (EWR) for producing bio-oil to replace fossil fuels in lime kilns pulp industry. OFP is an alternative inert-atmosphere where separate heat addition stage not required. was studied by characterizing fuel using proximate and elemental chemical analyses, thermogravimetric analysis heating value. Then, ex...

In this paper, the production of Al2O3-Mo nano-composites via mechanical milling was investigated. Molybdenum and alumina powders with certain ratios were grounded in a planetary ball mill at different times. XRD technique was used to determine the crystallite size of the milled powders. The microstructure of milled powders was studied using optical and electron microscopes. The crystallite siz...

Abstract This paper relates to a study on the formation of elongated preforms in CNC skew rolling mill. First, numerical analysis was performed investigate forming processes for three different parts: scraper, connecting rod, and hook. The shapes dimensions were designed, closed-died forging producing these parts simulated numerically. Distributions temperature, effective strain damage function...

The effects of particle size uniformity and mill type used to grind corn were determined in three experiments. In Exp. 1, 120 pigs (47.8 kg initial BW) were used. Treatments were 1) a 40:60 blend of coarsely rolled (in a roller mill) and finely ground (in a hammermill) corn with a large standard deviation (sgw) of particle size (sgw of 2.7), 2) hammermilled corn with an sgw of 2.3, and 3) rolle...

Pyrokinin (PK) peptides localize to the central and peripheral nervous systems of arthropods, but their actions in the CNS have yet to be studied in any species. Here, we identify PK peptide family members in the crab Cancer borealis and characterize their actions on the gastric mill (chewing) and pyloric (filtering) motor circuits in the stomatogastric ganglion (STG). We identified PK-like imm...

this study was focused on removal of various parameters in paper mill effluent using a method called bioremediation by azolla caroliniana.  the experimental investigations have been carried out using azolla caroliniana for conducting the sorption study with various dilution ratios (2, 4, 6, 8, and 10), ph (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9) and biomass (200, 400, 600, 800 and 1000 g). the maximum removal ...

The paper presents development and validation of coal mill model (including the action of classifier) to be used for improved coal mill control. The model is developed by using the mass and heat balance equations of the coal mill. Genetic Algorithm is used to estimate the unknown parameters that are used in the model validation. The advantage is that the raw data used in modeling can be obtaine...