Calcium (Ca2+) signaling and dynamic reorganization of the cytoskeleton are essential processes for the coordination and control of plant cell shape and cell growth. Calmodulin (CaM) and closely related calmodulin-like (CML) polypeptides are principal sensors of Ca2+ signals. CaM/CMLs decode and relay information encrypted by the second messenger via differential interactions with a wide spectr...

In a 3D free-form CAM system, a series of intermediate shape models for machining are required as the references of NC programming. The safety and efficiency of the machining greatly depend on the geometric relation between these intermediate shape models. However current CAM systems lack the function of automatic generation of the appropriate series of these shape models. In this paper, a new ...

Activation of glutamate decarboxylase (GAD) by calcium-bound calmodulin (CaM) is required for normal plant growth through regulation of gamma-aminobutyrate and glutamate metabolism. The interaction of CaM with the C-terminal domain of GAD is believed to induce dimerization of the enzyme, an event implicated for Ca(2+)-dependent enzyme activation. Here, we present the solution structure of CaM i...

CAM lesions are now seen as a significant pathology that could cause osteoarthritis of the hip joint. Currently there is no gold standard for classifying these lesions. We aim to show a simple method for classifying these lesions based on shape and position. Using CT 3D reconstruction, 91 preoperative CT scans from patients who had undergone hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement, wer...

Recent studies have shown that amniotic membrane tissue is a rich source of stem cells in humans. In clinical applications, the amniotic membrane tissue had therapeutic effects on wound healing and corneal surface reconstruction. Here, we successfully isolated and identified multipotent stem cells (MSCs) from canine amniotic membrane tissue. We cultured the canine amniotic membrane-derived mult...

This study deals with the development of a new CAD/CAM system for fabricating the holes whose cross sections are changing variously. A cross section of a machined hole is generally constant. To solve the problem, a new device had developed which could create cross section’s changing holes by means of electrical discharge machining. However, it was impossible to put the device into practical use...

With the aim to illustrate complex relations between complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) biomedicine, we examine how journalists have represented three influential Estonian CAM doctors. Our analysis of 36 journalistic texts published 1996 2018 about these doctors focuses on similarities differences representations. study demonstrates decisions shape representations doctors, making impo...