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Evolution of chloroplast mononucleotide microsatellites in Arabidopsis thaliana

The level of variation and the mutation rate were investigated in an empirical study of 244 chloroplast microsatellites in 15 accessions of Arabidopsis thaliana. In contrast to SNP variation, microsatellite variation in the chloroplast was found to be common, although less common than microsatellite variation in the nucleus. No microsatellite variation was found in coding regions of the chloroplas

Decreased shortening velocity and altered myosin isoforms in guinea-pig hypertrophic intestinal smooth muscle

The aims of this study were to investigate whether hypertrophy of the small intestinal smooth muscle leads to alterations of myosin isoform composition and shortening velocity and whether possible changes correlate with a change in the sensitivity to ADP of shortening velocity in this tissue. A partial occlusion was introduced in the distal part of the ileum of guinea-pigs. After 2 weeks, the part

Is victimization from bullying associated with medicine use among adolescents? A nationally representative cross-sectional survey in Denmark

OBJECTIVE. The goal was to examine whether being a victim of bullying was associated with medicine use, taking into account the increased prevalence of physical and psychological symptoms. METHODS. The study population included all students in grades 5, 7, and 9 (mean ages: 11.6, 13.6, and 15.6 years, respectively) in a random sample of schools in Denmark (participation rate: 88.5%; N = 5205). The

Comparison of different chamber techniques for measuring soil CO2 efflux

Twenty chambers for measurement of soil CO2 efflux were compared against known CO2 fluxes ranging from 0.32 to 10.01 mumol CO2 m(-2) s(-1) and generated by a specially developed calibration tank. Chambers were tested on fine and coarse homogeneous quartz sand with particle sizes of 0.05-0.2 and 0.6 mm, respectively. The effect of soil moisture on chamber measurements was tested by wetting the fine

Consumption of vegetables, fruit and other plant foods in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) cohorts from 10 European countries

Objective: To describe and compare the consumption of the main groups and subgroups of vegetables and fruits (V&F) in men and women from the centres participating in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC). Design: Cross-sectional analysis. Dietary intake was assessed by means of a 24-hour dietary recall using computerised interview software and standardised pro

Burden of illness, metabolic control, and complications in relation to depressive symptoms in IDDM patients

Relationships between demographic-, treatment-, and sickness-related factors, metabolic control (HbA1c), perceived burden of illness, and degree of depressive symptoms were examined in a group of 155 insulin-dependent diabetic patients, aged 35.3 +/- 8.9 years. The patients completed a questionnaire measuring depressive symptoms and three aspects of perceived burden of illness. No gender differenc

Storm damage and long-term mortality in a semi-natural, temperate deciduous forest

1. Wind-damaged trees, following the severe storm of 1999, are compared with data from a 50-year monitoring of Draved Forest, Denmark, to assess differing causes of mortality through time in an unmanaged semi-natural forest. Species-specific mortality characteristics and the changing effects of tree size and growth rate (diameter increment) on mortality through time are also investigated. 2. Storm

Peptidergic vasodilator nerves in the peripheral circulation and in the vascular beds of the heart and brain

This overview focusses on the ubiquitous presence of immunohistochemically visible peptidergic nerves with vasodilatory function. The nerve fibres are primarily related to the parasympathetic system (vasoactive intestinal polypeptide or VIP), the sympathetic system including the adrenal medulla (enkephalins) and to the sensory system (substance P as well as calcitonin gene-related peptide, CGRP).

Svenska medicinstudenters tankar inför läkarexamen. Allmänmedicin och barn- och ungdomsmedicin lockar mest

In January 2005 all last-term medical students in Sweden were asked to complete a questionnaire about their future career. They were asked what three medical specialties they would like to work in after graduating, what specialty they would have chosen at the time of completing the questionnaire and if they would combine future clinical work with research and teaching. Information was obtained fro

Phenotypic modulation of cultured bladder smooth muscle cells and the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase.

Phenotypic modulation of smooth muscle is associated with various pathological conditions, including bladder dysfunction. Cytoskeletal dynamics modulate the cell phenotype and were recently shown to be involved in regulation of inducible nitric oxide synthase ( iNOS). We tested the hypothesis that the cell differentiation status affects iNOS expression, and that iNOS is preferentially expressed in

Modelling and Optimisation of Integrated Biotechnical Processes -Application to the Fermentative Production of Lactic Acid from Wheat Flour

Popular Abstract in Swedish I den här doktorsavhandlingen presenteras ett datorprogram som utvecklats för att simulera och utvärdera biotekniska processer, där flera processteg kan vara integrerade. Speciellt har en process för framställning av mjölksyra från vetemjöl studerats. Mjölksyra har traditionellt använts i kemi-, läkemedels- och livsmedelsindustrin som t.ex. råvara, surgörare eller konseBiotechnical processes are often integrated to increase productivity and yield. It is difficult to predict the effects of process integration and to find optimum conditions for the process. A valuable tool for the evaluation of a complete process is mathematical modelling. In this thesis, a computer program developed for simulation and optimisation of integrated biotechnical processes is presented

Study of the interaction of dextran and enoxaparin on haemostasis in humans

The effect on haemostatic variables by dextran 70, enoxaparin and their combinations, given in doses of 500 ml i.v. and 40 mg s.c. respectively, was studied in a randomised cross-over fashion in twelve healthy male volunteers. Antifactor-IIa activity, antifactor-Xa activity, APTT, factor VIII, vWF, bleeding time and blood counts were analysed over a 24-h period. Dextran alone did not affect antifa

Structure study of Bi2.5Na0.5Ta2O9 and B2.5Nam-1.5NbmO3m+3 (m=2-4) by neutron powder diffraction and electron microscopy

The crystal structures of Bi2.5Na0.5Ta2O9 and Bi2.5Nam-1.5NbmO3m+3 (m = 3,4) have been investigated.ysis of their neutron powder diffraction by the Rietveld anal patterns (lambda = 1.470 Angstrom). These compounds belong to the Aurivillius phase family and are built up by (Bi2O2)(2+) fluorite layers and (A(m-1)BnO(3m+1))(2-) (m = 2-4) pseudo-perovskite slabs. Bi2.5Na0.5Ta2O9 (m = 2) and Bi2.5Na2.5

The performance of a natural treatment system for landfill leachate with special emphasis on the fate of organic pollutants

A natural treatment system for the treatment of leachate was Studied at Moskogen landfill in southern Sweden. This facility consists of three consecutive ponds and a soil-plant (SP)system. A test area, receiving water from the third pond with the same hydraulic load as the SP-systern, was Used for estimation of the latter system. Quality parameters including biochemical oxygen demand, total organi