Let $a, b, k,in K$ and $u, v in U(K)$. We show for any idempotent $ein K$, $(a 0|b 0)$ is e-clean iff $(a 0|u(vb + ka) 0)$ is e-clean and if $(a 0|b 0)$ is 0-clean, $(ua 0|u(vb + ka) 0)$ is too.

PURPOSE The inner limiting membrane (ILM) and the vitreous body (VB) are major parts of the extracellular matrix of the eye. The present study was undertaken to investigate the synthesis and turnover of the ILM and VB in chick and human embryonic and postembryonic eye development. METHODS The abundance of ILM and VB proteins was determined by Western blot analysis using samples from chick and...

Clonality assessment through Southern blot (SB) analysis of TCRB genes or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis of TCRG genes is important for diagnosing suspect mature T-cell proliferations. Clonality assessment through reverse transcription (RT)–PCR analysis of Vb-Cb transcripts and flow cytometry with a Vb antibody panel covering more than 65% of Vb domains was validated using 28 SB-defin...

Cycling induced performance degradation of flash EEPROMs has been reported for VB=0 and VB<0 programming operation. Compared to VB=0, VB<0 programming shows lower interface degradation for identical cumulative charge fluence (for program) during repetitive program/erase cycling. Reduction in programming gate current has been found to be lower for VB<0 operation under identical interface damage ...

In Streptomyces virginiae, production of virginiamycin is triggered by signal molecules named virginiae butanolide A, B or C (VB-A, B or C: Yamada, Y. et al. J. Antibiotics 40: 496-504, 1987). We have found a specific VB-C binding protein from S. virginiae, and characterized it by using a tritium-labeled VB-C analogue as a ligand. By equilibrium dialysis in the absence and presence of radio-ine...

Bayesian inference has become increasingly important in statistical machine learning. Exact Bayesian calculations are often not feasible in practice, however. A number of approximate Bayesian methods have been proposed to make such calculations practical, among them the variational Bayesian (VB) approach. The VB approach, while useful, can nevertheless suffer from slow convergence to the approx...

The channels belonging to the KCNQ gene family consist of 5 different subtypes, which assemble as pentameric channels. The KCNQ2-5 subunits are highly expressed in the ventrobasal thalamus (VB) where they function primarily as KCNQ2/3 heteromers. They underlie an outward potassium (K+)-current, called M-current (IM), which provides a hyperpolarizing drive, thus regulating neuronal excitability....

Our objective was to examine the neonatal outcome of second twins depending on presentation and mode of delivery. Using a database we analyzed the short-term neonatal outcome in twin pregnancies offered a trial of labor with special emphasis on the second twin depending on presentation and mode of delivery. Neonatal outcome was evaluated by Apgar scores, umbilical cord blood pH values, and peri...

The diversity of T-cell receptors is generated primarily by the variable-region gene families, each of which is composed of a large number of member genes. The entire genomic sequence of the variable region (VB) of the T- cell receptor beta chain from humans and mice has become available. To understand the evolutionary dynamics of the VB gene family, we conducted a phylogenetic analysis of all ...