Lipid class, fatty acid and POP levels were measured in migrating Atlantic bluefin tuna (ABT) tissues caught off the Barbate coast, Spain. Tissue lipids were largely characterized by triacylglycerol, reflecting large energy reserves accumulated prior to reproductive migration. Fatty acid compositions of muscle, liver and adipose exhibited similar profiles, whereas gonads showed a higher affinit...

INTRODUCTION Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is an abnormal communication between the trachea and the esophagus that can lead to respiratory distress and/or feeding problems. The majority of infants with a TEF also have esophageal atresia, both of which are usually repaired concurrently. Unfortunately, recurrent fistulae occur in 3% to 12% of case series and can be difficult to repair. A recurr...

INTRODUCTION In properly selected patients, the use of a voice prosthesis placed in a surgically created tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a successful and desirable method of postlaryngectomy vocal rehabilitation. The long-term success rate for tracheoesophageal speech is high, ranging from 70% to 95%. Unfortunately, some patients develop complications that include: migration and progressive ...

BACKGROUND Exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) such as dioxins, furans, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) may influence leukocyte telomere length (LTL), a biomarker associated with chronic disease. In vitro research suggests dioxins may bind to the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) and induce telomerase activity, which elongates LTL. However, few epidemiologic studies have investi...

Translation elongation factor 1P (EF-lP) catalyzes the exchange of bound GDP for GTP on EF-la. The lethality of a null allele of the TW5 gene encoding EF-lP in Saccharomyces cerevisiae was suppressed by extra copies of the TW2 gene encoding EF-la. The strains with tefs::TRPl suppressed by extra copies of TEF2 were slow growing, cold sensitive, hypersensitive to inhibitors of translation elongat...

The unsteady flow characteristics and responses of an NACA 0012 airfoil fitted with a bio-inspired morphing trailing edge flap (TEF) at near-stall angles attack (AoA) undergoing downward deflections are investigated Reynolds number 0.62 × 106 near stall. An geometric parametrization dynamic meshing scheme used to drive the motion. objective is determine susceptibility actuation viability rapid ...

Okadaic acid (OA) and its analogues cause diarrhetic shellfish poisoning (DSP) in humans, risk assessments of these toxins require toxicity equivalency factors (TEFs), which represent the relative toxicities analogues. However, no human death by DSP toxin has been reported, current TEF value is based on acute lethality. To properly reflect symptoms DSP, such as diarrhea without death, chronic a...