The light-activated GTP-binding protein (GBP) in toad rod outer segments has been located on the cytoplasmic surface (CS) of rod disk membranes by correlating biochemical results with images of quick-frozen, freeze-fractured, and deep-etched rod outer segments. This has been accomplished by selectively removing and replacing the 8-12-nm particles that are found on the CS of disk membranes, exac...

We present a systematic classification of emergent particles in all 528 magnetic layer groups and 394 rod groups, which describe two-dimensional one-dimensional crystals respectively. Our approach is via constructing correspondence between given layer/rod group one the space group, such that irreducible representations can be derived from those corresponding group. Based on these representation...

Background. The double haul is a unique feature of single-handed fly casting and is used in both fly fishing and fly casting competition. The movement behaviour during the double haul has not been investigated in previous research. Objectives. Describe the coordination of the rod and line hauling movements during distance fly casting. Methods. Elite fly casters performed distance castin...

In this study, we explore the mechanics of a bigon and ring from combination experiments numerical simulations. A is simple elastic network consisting two initially straight strips that are deformed to intersect with each other through fixed intersection angle at end. novel multistable structure composed series bigons arranged form loop. We find usually contains several families stable states o...

Centrifugation of homogenates of bovine retinas to isopycnic equilibrium in sucrose density gradients yielded three partially overlapping bands of particles which were, in the order of increasing density: (a) photoreceptor cell (rod) outer segments; (b) plasma membranes, lysosomes, and large fragments of endoplasmic reticulum; and (c) mitochondria. The only enzyme activity investigated which ha...

Cellulose-graft-poly (L-lactide) (cellulose-g-PLLA) was prepared under homogeneous mild conditions. Ring-opening polymerization (ROP) was carried out successfully using 4-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP) as an organic catalyst in an ionic liquid 1-allyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (AmimCl). The structure of the polymer was characterized by GPC, H NMR, C NMR, FT-IR, TGA, WAXD, and AFM. The results ...

Efficient production and collection of a large number of muons is needed to make a neutrino factory based on a muon storage ring viable. The results of extensive MARS simulations are reported for Megawatt proton beams on a carbon rod and mercury jet in a 20-T hybrid solenoid, followed by a matching section and decay channel. Beam energy and power in a 2 to 30 GeV range, beam spot size, beam and...

Capillarity can be used to direct anisotropic colloidal particles to precise locations and to orient them by using interface curvature as an applied field. We show this in experiments in which the shape of the interface is molded by pinning to vertical pillars of different cross-sections. These interfaces present well-defined curvature fields that orient and steer particles along complex trajec...

Objective: To investigate the clinical effectiveness of minimally invasive subcutaneous pedicle screw and rod system in treatment of anterior pelvic ring injury. Methods: Altogether, 28 patients (17 men, 11 women; average age 39.8 years, range 19-68 years) with pelvic ring fractures were treated using a subcutaneous internal anterior fixation device composed of supra-acetabular spinal pedicle s...