A new method for the synthesis of lignin-based liquid polyols was developed. Organosolv lignin reacted with ethylene carbonate in polyethylene glycol as solvent, leading to a full conversion phenolic OH into primary aliphatic groups. These aromatic are obtained single step, without any purification. Upon modification molar mass, wide range hydroxyl values (IOH) can be covered. The up 30%wt have...

Abstract Haemo-thermoregulatory response of twenty-six adult geese comprising 12 males and 14 females randomly allotted to four groups (Wallowed males, non-wallowed wallowed females) in a completely randomized design for seven weeks was evaluated. Wallowing done every alternate day. Respiratory rate (RR), rectal temperature (RT) pulse (PUR) were recorded. On days 1 49, blood samples (3mL/geese)...

DNA vaccination is an effective approach in inducing the switch of murine immune responses from a Th2 to a Th1 profile of cytokine production that has been related to the activity of unmethylated CpG motifs present in bacterial, but not mammalian, DNA. We report here that some synthetic phosphorothioate, but not phosphodiester, oligodeoxynucleotides (ODNs) were able to induce B cell proliferati...

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone-1 (GnRH1) controls reproduction by stimulating the release of gonadotropins from the pituitary. To characterize regulatory factors governing GnRH1 gene expression, we employed biochemical and bioinformatics techniques to identify novel GnRH1 promoter-binding proteins from the brain of the cichlid fish, Astatotilapia burtoni (A. burtoni). Using an in vitro DNA-bind...

This paper presents various aspects of severe burns involving epileptic patients, who may suffer dramatic accidents during seizure attacks. Epileptics may fall onto an open fire or hot surface (e.g. a kitchen range) and they may upset containers full of boiling liquids, suffering deep burns and scalds. In our experience in this field, the most commonly affected body areas are the face and hands...

The ex penses for each se mes ter will vary ac cord ing to the per sonal needs of the stu dent and the course of study pur sued. The tu i tion rate dif fers ac cord ing to which of the three fol low ing cat e go ries a stu dent qual i fies: res i dent of Texas, non-res i dent of Texas, or pur su ing a li cense-op tion cur ric u lum (Ma rine Trans por ta tion, Ma rine En gi neer ing Technology, ...

0.1 This is a preliminary announcement of a new identification of a frequent ‘opening’ sign in the Indus texts. The sign, depicting a ‘crescent moon’, is identified, through rebus, as representing the ‘outer (city)’ and the ‘others’. I have also added, with some new evidence, two other complementary identifications earlier proposed by me, namely, the ‘(planned) city’ and the ‘inner (city)’ or ‘...

Our loyal friend and colleague, Jan van der Noordaa, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 80 on the evening of 17 June 2015. [...].

Tannin/furanic rigid foams were modi ed by either polymeric 4,4’ diphenylmethane diisocyanate (pMDI) or a one-component polyurethane still presenting reactive isocyanate groups (PUR). Several di erent sequences of mixing the isocyanate and polyurethane with the chemicals used to prepare tannin-based foams were tested. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed that addition of either pMDI or PUR...