It is well known that intra-regular semigroups (ordered semigroups) play an essential role in studying the structure of semigroups (ordered semigroups). In this paper we present a structure theorem referring to the decomposition of ordered semigroups into left strongly simple components, that is, into components, which are both simple and left quasi-regular. We prove, among others, that if an o...

Many naturally occurring biomaterials are composed of laminated structures in which layers of beta-sheet proteins alternate with layers of inorganic mineral. These ordered laminates often have structural and mechanical properties that differ significantly from those of nonbiological materials. An important step in the construction of novel biomaterials is the creation of composites wherein a de...

We show that dp-minimal valued fields are henselian and give classifications of dp-minimal ordered abelian groups and dp-minimal ordered fields without additional structure.

We have studied RNA binding to vesicles bounded by ordered and disordered phospholipid membranes. A positive correlation exists between bilayer order and RNA affinity. In particular, structure-dependent RNA binding appears for rafted (liquid-ordered) domains in sphingomyelin-cholesterol-1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine vesicles. Binding to more highly ordered gel phase membranes is stro...

Single-phase perovskites were formed in the (1−x)Ba(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3–(x)La(Zn2/3Nb1/3)O3 system for compositions with 0.0 ≤ x ≤ 0.6. Although the stability of the trigonal ‘‘1:2’’ ordered structure of the Ba(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3 end member is very limited (0.0 ≤ x < 0.05), low levels of lanthanum induce a transformation to a cubic, ‘‘1:1’’ ordered structure that has a broad range of homogeneity (0.05 ≤ x...

Supported catalysts synthesized via the interaction of Mg(OEt)2 with TiCl4 in the presence or absence of an internal stereoregulating donor (di-n-butyl phthalate), with different solvents (chlorobenzene, n-undecane, n-heptane) at different titanation temperatures have been studied by a set of physicochemical methods. Data on the chemical composition, X-ray structure and pore structure of these ...

The role of the side chain of sterols and the sterol ring structure on the formation of ordered phases of the type observed in membrane rafts has been examined in aqueous dispersions of binary mixtures of sphingomyelin and androsterol. Comparisons have been made with binary systems of cholesterol, stigmasterol, beta-sitosterol, and ergosterol with either sphingomyelin or dipalmitoylphosphatidyl...