Cot curves derived from renaturation kinetics of sheared denatured DNA indicated that the genome of six populations representing the four most common root-knot nematode species (Meloidogyne incognita, M. arenaria, M. javanica, and M. hapla) is composed of 20% repetitive and 80% nonrepetitive sequences of DNA. Cot curves were almost identical, indicating that all populations had a haploid genome...

deaths from infection (Table 3) be classified as inexplicable. Thus by the definition of Stanton and Oakley,3 among the 837 sudden postneonatal deaths in this series, 739 would be cot deaths of which only 62% were histologically unexplained. Fear of cot death haunts many young parents. Inflated numbers of cot deaths do not ease their anxiety. Misdiagnosis also hinders attempts to understand aet...

Selective breeding for over 35 generations has led to four replicate (S) lines of laboratory house mice (Mus domesticus) that run voluntarily on wheels about 170% more than four random-bred control (C) lines. We tested whether S lines have evolved higher running performance by increasing running economy (i.e., decreasing energy spent per unit of distance) as a correlated response to selection, ...

The ability to respond quickly and efficiently to transient extreme environmental conditions is an important property of all biota. However, the physiological basis of thermotolerance in different species is still unclear. Here, we found that the cot mutant showed a seizure phenotype including contraction of the body, rolling, vomiting gut juice and a momentary cessation of movement, and the he...

OBJECTIVES To provide a guide to the use and limitations of continuous opioid therapy (COT, or daily scheduled opioids) for refractory daily headache, based on the best available evidence and expert clinical experience. BACKGROUND There has been a dramatic increase in opioid administration over the past 25 years, with limited evidence of efficacy for either pain reduction or increased functio...

OBJECTIVE To determine whether postnatal mother-infant sleep proximity affects breastfeeding initiation and infant safety. DESIGN Randomised non-blinded trial analysed by intention to treat. SETTING Postnatal wards of the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVI), Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. PARTICIPANTS 64 newly delivered mother-infant dyads with a prenatal intention to breastfeed (vaginal deliveries, ...

The range of physiological adaptations possessed by marine animals allowing them to successfully operate in the marine environment is a plentiful source of inspiration for the designers of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles. This chapter compares the total energetic cost of straight line swimming for both marine animals and AUVs, using cost of transport (COT) as a comparative metric. COT is a norma...

INTRODUCTION Oxygen has been used systematic in the treatment of lung disease since 1922 (9) Treatment with oxygen in the home of the patient is called “home oxygen therapy” or “domiciliary oxygen”. Two randomized studies some 25 years ago showed that continuous oxygen therapy under certain circumstances improved survival in COPD patients (10, 11). Since then, home oxygen therapy has become wid...

This paper presents the design of two separate Continually Online Trained (COT) Artificial Neural Network (ANN) controllers for excitation and turbine control of a turbogenerator connected to the infinite bus through a transmission line. These neurocontrollers augmentheplace the conventional automatic voltage regulator and the turbine governor of a generator. A third COT ANN is used to identify...