In Arabidopsis thaliana, the three MADS box genes SEEDSTICK (STK), SHATTERPROOF1 (SHP1), and SHP2 redundantly regulate ovule development. Protein interaction studies have shown that a multimeric complex composed of the ovule identity proteins together with the SEPALLATA MADS domain proteins is necessary to determine ovule identity. Despite the extensive knowledge that has become available about...

This paper compares two methods of non-uniform ECG sampling: the variable depth decimation (VDD) and the continuous non-uniform sampling (CNU). The VDD algorithm uses the wavelet-based time-scale decomposition of the segmented ECG in which the high frequency scales representation is eliminated for the signal sections of narrower bandwidth (e.g. T-P segment). In result, the signal is locally dec...

The use of multiple voltage settings for dynamic power management is an effective design technique. Recent research has shown that testing for resistive bridging faults in such designs requires more than one voltage setting for 100% fault coverage; however switching between several supply voltage settings has a detrimental impact on the overall cost of test. This paper proposes an effective gat...

We recorded the manifestations of severe vitamin D deficiency (VDD) in 40 adolescents before and 3 and 6 months after treatment with a mega dose of cholecalciferol (10 000 IU kg(-1), max 600 000 IU). Significant improvement of symptoms related to VDD was reported in 34/40. Three months after the injection, serus calcium, phosphate, alkaline phosphatase and parathormone were normal in all adoles...

Reducing the power consumption of digital designs through the use of more than one Vdd value (Multi-Voltage) is known and well practiced. Some manufacturing defects have Vdd-dependency, which implies defects can become active only at certain power supply setting, leading to reduced defect coverage. This chapter presents a coherent overview of recently reported research in testing strategies for...

objective:in this study, we assess long-term effects of vertical dome division (v.d.d) and suture techniques in patients with bulbous nose deformity and then compare the efficiency of these methods. material and methods: in this study 70 patients with bulbous nose deformity were divided into two equal groups of a and b in which group a with suture (transdomal and interdomal) technique and grou...

Canary bitcells act as online monitors in a feedback architecture to sense the proximity to the Data Retention Voltage (DRV) for core SRAM bitcells during standby voltage scaling. This approach implements aggressive standby VDD scaling by tracking PVT variations and gives the flexibility to tradeoff between the safety of data and decreased leakage power. A 90nm 128Kb SRAM test chip confirms tha...

OBJECTIVE Materno-fetal vitamin D deficiency (VDD) may occur in the early neonatal period. We aimed to evaluate the vitamin D (vitD) status and risk factors for VDD in healthy newborns and their mothers, and also in fertile women. METHODS Serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D3 (25(OH)D), calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels were measured in 70 mothers (study group) and their...

The prevalence of severe vitamin D deficiency (VDD) in adolescents is variable but considerably high in many countries, especially in Middle-east and Southeast Asia. Different factors attribute to this deficiency including lack of sunlight exposure due to cultural dress codes and veiling or due to pigmented skin, and less time spent outdoors, because of hot weather, and lower vitamin D intake. ...

OBJECTIVE Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) and vitamin D insufficiency (VDI) are significant health problems all over the world. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of VDD and VDI in children and adolescents residing in 8 provinces in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and to also investigate calcium homeostasis in these subjects. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2110 par...