Several Riemannian metrics and families of were defined on the manifold Symmetric Positive Definite (SPD) matrices. Firstly, we formalize a common general process to define metrics: principle deformed metrics. We relate recently introduced family alpha-Procrustes class mean kernel by providing sufficient condition under which elements former belong latter. Secondly, focus balanced bilinear form...

Community-based wind energy projects, with their small-scale, yet sizeable presence, provide a valuable opportunity to understand how individuals make sense of changes to their communities and to the surrounding landscape. Here, we examine the results of a 2013 mail survey of individuals residing in the vicinity of a 2 MW wind turbine that is located on the edge of the historic coastal town of ...

Abstract Background Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) may be linked to small-vessel disease in other vascular beds as a part of multisystem disorder. However, there are limited data support this. Purpose We aim determine whether reduced myocardial blood flow reserve (MBFR) is associated with an increased hazard the kidneys and brain. Method conducted multicenter study all patients consec...

We report reactions of LiNacNac and NacNacMg(TMP) with common organic substrates (TMP = 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidide). Using bulky β-diketiminate compound, NacNac (Me, Dipp) we have trapped metallated intermediates amenable to X-ray crystallographic study. acetone produced the NacNac-free hexameric diacetone alkoxide [{LiO(MeC(=O)CH2C(Me)2}6]; whereas pinacolone gave simple monomeric donor-acc...

This experiment aimed at evaluating the effects of including the enzyme, β-mannanase, in dog (Canis lupus familiaris) diets based on either poultry (Gallus gallus domesticus) by-product meal (PBM) or soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] Meal (SBM). The second objective was to evaluate 3 methods for determining energy and nutrient digestibility values in diets fed to dogs: total fecal collection (TF...

Mulberry, which contained high amounts of anthocyanins, has been used in traditional Chinese medicine. Mulberry fruit extracts (ME) have demonstrated the antioxidant activity and neuroprotection. The study was to investigate the neuroprotective efficacy of ME against β-amyloid 25-35- (Aβ 25-35-) induced PC12 cells injury. Cells preincubated with or without ME (200 μg/mL) for 24 h were treated w...