BACKGROUND The early visual-evoked gamma oscillation (VGO) elicited by Gestalt stimuli is reduced in schizophrenia patients compared with healthy individuals, but it is unknown whether this effect is specific to these particular stimuli and task. In contrast, the early auditory-evoked gamma oscillation (AGO) was reported to be unaffected in a sample of unmedicated, mostly first-episode schizoph...

The van gogh (vgo) mutant in zebrafish is characterized by defects in the ear, pharyngeal arches and associated structures such as the thymus. We show that vgo is caused by a mutation in tbx1, a member of the large family of T-box genes. tbx1 has been recently suggested to be a major contributor to the cardiovascular defects in DiGeorge deletion syndrome (DGS) in humans, a syndrome in which sev...

Surge is a phenomenon that limits the operating range of compressor at low engine speeds and high boost pressure in turbocharged powertrains. This article assesses two prototype turbochargers variable geometry orifice (VGO) which compensate for limitation speeds. The VGO prototypes modify inlet section, extending characteristic map into lower mass flows (surge limit region). analyzed are also b...

The effect on the energy balance of a FCC unit after co-feeding aqueous fraction bio-oil together with vacuum gas oil (VGO) has been studied. simulation program considers interdependency relationship between reaction and regeneration sections in unit, where heat coke combustion to sustain requirements preheat vaporize feedstock as well endothermic cracking reactions. deposited an equilibrium co...

A six lump-based kinetic model has been developed for the hydrocracking of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) blended with vacuum gas oil (VGO) over a PtPd/HY zeolite catalyst. The blend (20 wt% HDPE and 80 VGO) hydrocracked in semi-continuous stirred tank reactor under following conditions: 400–440 °C; H2 bar; catalyst to feed (C/F) weight ratio, 0.05–0.1 gcat gfeed−1; reaction time, 15–120 min;...

The co-cracking of vacuum gas oil (VGO) and bio-oil has been proposed to add renewable carbon into the co-processing products. However, environmental performance scheme is still unclear. In this paper, impacts are calculated by end-point method Eco-indicator 99 based on data from actual industrial operations reports. Three scenarios, namely fast pyrolysis scenario, catalytic scenario pure VGO f...

Our research focuses on howa telepresence robot operator, the people with the robot, and the robot itself collaborate so that the operator reaches his/her intended destination. Our research requires higher levels of autonomous navigation so that the robot can, for example, go to a specified destination and follow a person. However, commercial This research has been funded in part by the Nationa...

If you read the news either as hard copy or online I am sure that you notice reports about the presence and use of robots more frequently; and often these have a positive message related to the benefits and advantages of the use of robots. My most recent encounter with similar news was last week's reading about a robot in the US, called VGo, which helped to 'Diagnose concussion on the football ...

the function of genes coding for transmembrane ion channels and transporters expressed in specialised cells of the cochlea and vestibule. We have characterised the expression patterns of zebrafish genes orthologous to those involved in endolymph production in the mammal and find that the major site of expression of these genes in the developing ear is in the epithelial projections that form the...