Today we have with us, Professor Eugene Volokh. Prof. Volokh. Prof. Volokh teaches Constitutional Law at the UCLA School of Law. Before coming to UCLA, he clerked for Justice Sandra Day O'Connor at the U.S. Supreme Court. Volokh is the author of the textbooks The First Amendment and Related Statutes (6th ed. 2016), and Academic Legal Writing (5th ed. 2013), as well as over 90 law review articles. He is the founder and co-author of The Volokh Conspiracy, a leading legal blog. His law review...
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Introduction. The sustainable and efficient storage of microorganisms in collections depends on the correct selection of the conservation method, parameters and protection media. Material and methods. The viability and stability of the morpho-cultural properties of the yeasts from CNMN, kept under a layer of Vaseline oil and in a lyophilized state for 15 years, were evaluated. Results. The study of the viability of 17 yeast strains from National Collection of Nonpathogenic Microorganisms,...
Topics: yeast strains, genus, viability, lyophilization, revitalization, Vaseline oil
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A weeknight survey of major news stories, human-interest segments and interviews with newsmakers, anchored by Norah O'Donnell.
Topics: brennan, cbs, margaret, boise, san francisco, new york city, mississippi, michigan, oxford, texas,...
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Introduction . In recent years, due to wide applications of nanotechnologies in various fields, the safety of nanomaterials has become a pressing issue. Fullerene C 60 is not an exception. Research on the activity of microorganisms and their interaction with nanoparticles is of major importance, both for microorganisms and for the ecosystem as a whole. Material and methods. Fullerene C 60 powder was purchased from Sigma-Aldrich. The object of study was R. rhodochrous CNMN-Ac-05 strain. ...
Topics: fullerene C60, rhodococci, viability, phenotypic heterogeneity.
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The unique structures and properties of nanomaterials have attracted many engineers and scientists to these resources for different applications, including biomedical, electronics, manufacturing, transportation, energy, and defense. The increasing applications of nanomaterials have also caused some concern among the scientific community about their safety and cytotoxicity. To successfully use nanomaterials in different fields, their interaction with mammalian cells in vitro must be addressed...
Topics: Common nanomaterials, L929 and 3T3 cells, Cytotoxicity, Cell viability
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The feasibility of a proposed project is essentially determined by the economic savings accruing to the project in other to justify the huge capital investment to be made. This study investigated the economic potential of incorporating a back pressure steam turbine, steam generator and other auxiliary components into a process system in the Nigerian Institution of Oil Palm Research (NIFOR). Data from a proposed project with electricity generation capacity of 3.625MW reported in a research work...
Topics: Energy Cost, Economic Viability, Electricity, Oil Palm Residues, Fuel Pellets, Heat and Power
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Background : Ogi constitutes a rich source of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) with associated health benefits to humans through antimicrobial activities. However, the high viability of LAB in Ogi and its supernatant ( Omidun ) is essential . Aims : This study was carried out to assess the viability of LAB in various forms of modified and natural Ogi and the antimicrobial properties of Omidun against diarrhoeagenic E coli . Methods and Material : The viability of LAB was assessed in fermented Ogi...
Topics: Ogi, Omidun, lactic acid bacteria, diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli strains, Viability.
As a part of a Large-Scale Operations Management Test (LSOMT) of insects and pathogens for the control of waterhyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes Mort.) in Louisiana, a formulation of Cercospora rodmanii was evaluated to determine the ability of C. rodmanii to infect field populations of waterhyacinth, and to evaluate two equipment systems for suitability in application of the formulation. The formulation was applied with a high-pressure piston pump system at 150 psi and a low-pressure impeller...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Theriot, Edwin A, ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS, *FUNGI,...
As a part of a Large-Scale Operations Management Test (LSOMT) of insects and pathogens for the control of waterhyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes Mort.) in Louisiana, a formulation of Cercospora rodmanii was evaluated to determine the ability of C. rodmanii to infect field populations of waterhyacinth, and to evaluate two equipment systems for suitability in application of the formulation. The formulation was applied with a high-pressure piston pump system at 150 psi and a low-pressure impeller...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Theriot, Edwin A, ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS, *FUNGI,...
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The purpose of this project is to analyze how the federal government’s budgetary constraints, which impose limitations on the commitment and payment of budget appropriations, have influenced the creation of value and performance of the helicopter program (H-XBR Project) in the Brazilian Air Force. To accomplish this objective, this thesis models the application of investment and performance analysis techniques as specifically applied to project-related data based on net present value,...
Topics: budgetary constraints, project viability, net present value, internal rate of return, earned value...
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Livro sobre estudos de viabilidade técnica e econômica de processos químicos
Topics: Financial analysis, chemical project, process viability
Groton, CT municipal meeting - January 2, 2019, Town Council Special Meeting and Public Hearing on Town Property. For the agenda go to: http://www.agendasuite.org/iip/groton/meeting/Details/152
Topics: Connecticut, Groton, Groton Municipal Television, GMT, Government Access TV, Community Media, PEG,...
The mass production of liquid biofertilizers on the industrial scale with high cell viability and shelf life is still in infancy. Cost effective pilot scale (50l) process developed at purti enterprises, nagpur exhibits a high viability for azotobactor (1 x 1015), acetobactor (1 x 1015), psudeomonas (1 x 1018), frateuria (1 x 1017), bacillus (1 x 1017), trichoderma (2 x 109). The liquid biofertilizers were kept at room (28 ± 2°c) for shelf-life study. Liquid biofertilizers showed a...
Topics: Alternative Agriculture, High Cell Viability, High Shelf Life & Liquid Bio Fertilizers
Mendeley Climate Change Library
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K. B. Hebbar; Helan M. Rose; Anusree R. Nair; S. Kannan; V. Niral; M. Arivalagan; Alka Gupta; K. Samsudeen; K. P. Chandran; P. Chowdappa; P. V. Vara Prasad
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Temperature is a primary factor affecting the rate of plant development. Warmer temperatures expected with climate change and the potential for more extreme temperature events will impact plant productivity. Pollination is one of the most sensitive phenological stages to temperature extremes and in this study an in vitro pollen germination technique is used to screen coconut genotypes tolerant to high temperature. The pollen of twelve coconut genotypes comprising five talls (CCNT, FMST, LCT,...
Topics: Cardinal temperature, Climate change, Coconut, Pollen germination, Pollen viability
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Bahareh Kaveh; Muhammad Usman Mazhar; Benjamin Simmonite; Marjan Sarshar
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In the UK, housing has been identified as a major sector for contributing to the 80% reduction in carbon emissions over the 1990 baseline by 2050, required by the Climate Change Act 2008. However, pre-1919 housing stock is the least energy efficient and consequently poses challenges to meeting this target. Using a mixed methods approach, the current study demonstrates that, in actuality, there is a significant potential for reducing emissions among this sub-sector of housing, and that the major...
Topics: Carbon emissions, Homeowners, Pre-1919 housing stock, Retrofitting, Viability
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Ensuring the best use of limited conservation resources requires comprehensively assessing the relative importance of multiple threats, some of which occur at local and some at regional spatial scales. Multiple threats are rarely modeled in traditional population viability analyses (PVAs) due to the high data requirements necessary to parameterize age or stage based population models. Count based PVAs have been shown to provide robust results, and count data are readily available from many...
Topics: Climate change, Count based population viability analysis, Deer, Invasive species, Rare plant...
In this paper, we survey the literature applying viability theory to the sustainable management of renewable resources. After a refresher on the main concepts of viability theory, we provide a general map of the contributions and next discuss them by area of application, including ecosystems and population biology, climate change, forestry and others. We conclude by pointing out issues that deserve more attention and should be part of a research agenda.
Topics: Climate change, Fisheries, Forests, Renewable resources, Sustainability, Viability theory
In the present study, palynology and mode of pollination prevalent in various selected species of Solanum were traced. Comparison was made between the cultivated S. melongena varieties Haritha and Surya and the wild variants of Solanum viz., S. viarum, S. incanum, and S. gilo. The shape of the pollen grain was uniformly round in all the types evaluated. Pollen grains were oblong and bi or trizonocolporate. Exine was with ornamentation in all the species. There was significant variation among...
Topics: Pollen Fertility, Viability, Bagging and Out Crossing
Trauma, extensive burns, bacterial infections, and acute pancreatitis (AP) are common conditions of tissue injury and immune system activation that can result in the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). Surprisingly, about half of the patients with SIRS quickly recover, while the others develop a multiorgan dysfunction syndrome (MODS). SIRS and MODS do not occur immediately: SIRS evolves over a 4-12 hour period, while MODS evolves over12-24 hours. Vascular leak syndrome (VLS) is a...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Whitcomb, David C, The University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh United States, pancreas,...
During early conceptual design of complex systems, speed and accuracy are often at odds with one another. While many characteristics of the design are fluctuating rapidly during this phase there is nonetheless a need to acquire accurate data from which to down-select designs as these decisions will have a large impact upon program life-cycle cost. Therefore enabling the conceptual designer to produce accurate data in a timely manner is tantamount to program viability. For conceptual design of...
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ABSTRACT Muga Silk industry has an abode of self-importance in the socio-economic and cultural life of the rural people of Assam. It is, therefore, needless to say that muga silk industry occupied an indispensable role in the economy of Assam throughout the reign of Ahom and the following period to present-day, as the trade of muga, the golden silk, is valued at Rs 200 crore. With good organization, the industry could develop up to 10 times of its current size. There are around 9500 sericulture...
Topics: ABSTRACT Muga Silk industry has an abode of self-importance in the socio-economic and cultural life...
— This study summarizes the results of 30 years of our experiments with Vicia faba L seeds. Our long-term practical observations of different Vicia faba L. cultivars points out the method useful for the higher yield of seeds in terms of their viability and thus higher crop production. Our experiments led to the following important findings regarding of seed viability: 1. Individual and group variability of seeds; 2. Storage condition before germination; and 3. The condition of their...
Topics: seed color, higher germination, improvement of viability, higher crop production.
In the present study difference in the shape and size of the pollen grains was observed under different condition. Maximum length of pollen (186.5μ and 119.47μ in both male and hermaphrodite plants respectively) was recorded under dry condition and the pollen were look like bar shaped structure. When the pollen grains are hydrated, they took the spherical shape. Male flower pollen grains contain trinucleate pollens where as hermaphrodite pollen grains contain shriveled inner cell content. The...
Topics: Pollen, Sucrose, Viability, Longevity, Anthesis
“Civil society is the oxygen for democracy” said The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Civil society organizations, here and after called CSOs, play an important role as one of the entrances of building democracy in societies which pursue democratization. By commitment to their assumed roles through performing advocacy and service provision actions, CSOs can establish a sort of integrity between the public and authority and facilitate demands satisfaction. The author argues that...
Topic: CSOs-ECSOs-Advocacy Actions- Service Provision Actions- Strategic Thinking- Political and Legal...
NASA and the Aviation Industry is looking into reduced crew operations (RCO) that would cut today's required two-person flight crews down to a single pilot with support from ground-based crews. Shared responsibility across air and ground personnel will require highly reliable and secure data communication and supporting automation, which will be safety-critical for passenger and cargo aircraft. This paper looks at the different types and degrees of authority delegation given from the air to the...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), 19eeb25fa404421d9eaa5f876e853e3c, Driscoll, Kevin, Honeywell...
There is a pressing need to preserve the viability of biological threat agents collected in the field. Despite major gains in nucleic acid sequencing technologies, true positive identification of threat agents must be made through direct culture of the agents themselves. Materials have been developed to preserve the viability of pathogens contained within clinical samples, but many of these have not been examined for the ability to preserve biological materials relevant to the U.S. military...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Angelini,Daniel, Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center Aberdeen Proving Ground...
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), used by many women to alleviate menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and mood swings, is often a combination ofhormones such as estrogens, progesterone, and conjugated equine estrogens (CEE), extracted from the urine of pregnant mares. Previous studies have found positive correlations between estradiol and cellular protection, but recent research has concluded CEE provide less protective mechanisms as compared to endogenous hormones. This research sought to...
Topics: Estradiol, astrocytes, equilenin, cell viability, glial cells, neuronal protection, menopause,...
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Issues for Your Tissues episode from December 8, 2016 featuring Nicole Knight of Rewire News , Julia D'Agostino of Women Have Options Ohio , and Sonia Van Meter of Stanford Caskey .
Topics: prochoice radio, koop, sonia van meter, julia d'agostino, women have options, ohio, nicole knight,...
Lung cancer has the highest mortality rate of all cancers in the United States and has adversely affected the lives of many Americans. Typically, only 16 of patients survive 5 years beyond initial diagnosis. The goal of this proposal is to try to improve application of a drug, dasatinib, which has some promise for lung cancer treatment. Dasatinib is a targeted drug, with action that involves blocking the function of a group of proteins (defined as the Src group) whose action is important in...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Golemis,Erica, Institute for Cancer Research Philadelphia United States, LUNG CANCER,...
Trauma, extensive burns, bacterial infections, and acute pancreatitis (AP) are common conditions of tissue injury and immune system activation that can result in the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). Surprisingly, about half of the patients with SIRS quickly recover, while the others develop a multiorgan dysfunction syndrome (MODS). SIRS and MODS do not occur immediately: SIRS evolves over a 4-12 hour period, while MODS evolves over12-24 hours. Vascular leak syndrome (VLS) is a...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Whitcomb,David C, The University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh United States, VASCULAR...
Tumor heterogeneity in high grade serous ovarian cancer (HG-SOC) represents a significant barrier for successful therapeutic intervention. To further understand the cell types contributing to this heterogeneity we performed a comprehensive phenotypic characterization of 22 primary ovarian tumor samples. Our unsupervised analysis revealed shared and circumscribed patterns of tumor cell types across multiple HG-SOC primary samples. In addition to identifying cells characteristic of epithelial...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Nolan,Garry P, Stanford University Stanford United States, ovarian cancer, apoptosis,...
Endocyn, a pH-neutral solution of hypochlorous acid and hypochlorite has been developed for use as an endodontic irrigant. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of Endocyn on human periodontal ligament (PDL) fibroblasts and rat osteosarcoma cells (UMR-106) and compare this with other commonly used endodontic irrigants. Methods: To determine cytotoxicity, cultured PDL and commercially purchased UMR-106 cells were exposed to 1%, 5%, 10%, 20%, and 50% concentrations of Endocyn, 6%...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Zilinski,Gregory S, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Kessler Air...
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Due to their anisotropic shape, gold nanorods (GNRs) possess a number of advantages for biosystem use including, enhanced surface area and tunable optical properties within the near-infrared (NIR) region. However, cetyl trimethylammonium bromide-related cytotoxicity, overall poor cellular uptake following surface chemistry modifications, and loss of NIR optical properties due to material intracellular aggregation in combination remain as obstacles for nanobased biomedical GNR applications. In...
Topics: DTIC Archive, AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OH HUMAN PERFORMANCE WING (711TH) HUMAN...
Primary ovarian cancer (OC) represents a complex set of stem cell and cancer cell phenotypes embedded in a mixture of stromal and infiltrating immune cells. This grant develops techniques and approaches using mass cytometry that organize the heterogeneity within and between patient tumors to enlighten mechanisms and clinical opportunities in the apparent chaotic structure of the cancer. Over the past year, we processed and analyzed 22 primary dissociated HG-SOC samples with over 100 antibodies...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Nolan,Garry P, Stanford University Menlo Park United States, Ovarian cancer, stem...
BACKGROUND: Approximately 37 million people throughout the world suffer from blindness with up to 20% having only visual light perception or less. The permanent nature of vision loss is largely due to the inability of retinal ganglion cells to regenerate. Whole eye transplantation (WET) gives the opportunity to provide viable retinal ganglion cells and the entire optical system to recipients with vision loss and irreversible injury to the eye. We have recently established a whole eye transplant...
Topics: DTIC Archive, PITTSBURGH UNIV PA, *EYE, *SURGICAL TRANSPLANTATION, BLINDNESS, BLOOD CIRCULATION,...
Trauma, extensive burns, bacterial infections, and acute pancreatitis (AP) are common conditions of tissue injury and immune system activation that can result in the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). Surprisingly, about half of the patients with SIRS quickly recover, while the others develop a multiorgan dysfunction syndrome (MODS). SIRS and MODS do not occur immediately: SIRS evolves over a 4-12 hour period, while MODS evolves over 12-24 hours. Vascular leak syndrome (VLS) is a...
Topics: DTIC Archive, PITTSBURGH UNIV PA, *PANCREATITIS, *TISSUES(BIOLOGY), *WOUNDS AND INJURIES, BACTERIAL...
Researchers have used brain stimulation such as transcranial direct current stimulation on human subjects to alleviate symptoms of neurological disorders and enhance their performance. Here, using rats, we have investigated the potential mechanisms of how in vivo brain stimulation can produce such effect. We recorded directly on viable brain slices from rats after brain stimulation to detect lasting changes in pattern of neuronal activity. Our results showed that 30 min of brain stimulation in...
Topics: DTIC Archive, AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH, *BRAIN, *HIPPOCAMPUS,...
The goal of this project was to identify robust synthetic lethal interactions between TSC and kinases and phosphatases by taking advantage of the evolutionary conservation of the pathway. We first identified such interactions in Drosophila cells and tested the candidates in TSC human patient cells. We identified three hits (mRNA-Cap, Pitslre and CycT) that scored as synthetic lethal with both TSC1 and TSC2 mutations in Drosophila and validated the mammalian orthologs of the three hits as having...
Topics: DTIC Archive, HARVARD UNIV BOSTON MA, *ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY, *ONCOGENESIS, *PHOSPHORUS TRANSFERASES,...
Macrophages are key in establishing Bacillus anthracis (BA) infection via spore germination, and providing transportation to the regional lymph nodes where vegetative BA bacteria synthesize protective antigen (PA), lethal factor (LF), and edema factor (EF) for release into circulation. PA binds to anthrax toxin receptors on the endosomal membrane to form oligomeric pores that mediate transport of LF (and EF) into the cytosol, where it accumulates, causing macrophage death and the release of...
Topics: DTIC Archive, HENRY M JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY MEDICINE WRIGHT-PATTERSON...
Recent clinical studies in trauma patients indicate that treatment of anemia by transfusion with previously cryopreserved packed red blood cells is superior to that of aged units stored under standard conditions, but the Food and Drug Administration currently restricts their use to 14 days after thawing. The effect of longer term liquid storage on development of the biochemical, metabolic, and morphologic changes collectively known as the red blood cell storage lesion is unknown. In the present...
Topics: DTIC Archive, CINCINNATI UNIV OH, *BLOOD CELLS, *BLOOD STORAGE, *CRYOGENICS, ACCELERATED TESTING,...
The main goal of the research project is to develop and test a novel class of dual-threat theranostic nanoparticles for targeted imaging and hyperthermic therapy of prostate cancer. These particles consist of both silicon (for hyperpolarized magnetic resonance imaging, (MRI) and superparamagnetic iron oxide (for hyperthermic therapy). Preliminary results show that simple mixtures between the two particles still allow for hyperpolarized MRI to take place, albeit with a slightly broadened 29Si...
Topics: DTIC Archive, M D ANDERSON CANCER CENTER HOUSTON TX, *IRON OXIDES, *NANOPARTICLES, *PROSTATE...
Future manned missions beyond lower Earth orbit may include intermittent periods of extended dormancy. Under the NASA Advanced Exploration System (AES) project, NASA personnel evaluated the viability of the ISS Water Recovery System (WRS) to support such a mission. The mission requirement includes the capability for life support systems to support crew activity, followed by a dormant period of up to one year, and subsequently for the life support systems to come back online for additional...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), WATER RECLAMATION, LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS, MANNED SPACE FLIGHT,...
The development of a wholly superconducting turboelectric distributed propulsion system presents unique opportunities for the aerospace industry. However, this transition from normally conducting systems to superconducting systems significantly increases the equipment complexity necessary to manage the electrical power systems. Due to the low technology readiness level (TRL) nature of all components and systems, current Turboelectric Distributed Propulsion (TeDP) technology developments are...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), AEROSPACE INDUSTRY, VOLTAGE REGULATORS, TURBOGENERATORS,...
Toluene, a jet fuel component, is a potential contaminant in aircraft. Effects of toluene exposure include headache or fatigue. The objective of this study was to perform a preliminary investigation of the cellular and molecular effects of toluene on murine cell lines including Cath.a, C8-B4, CLU199, and HT22. The study tests two methods: direct dosing of toluene in the media and vapor exposure in glass chambers. To better define the complex signaling response to toluene, the two exposure...
Topics: DTIC Archive, AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OH HUMAN PERFORMANCE WING (711TH) HUMAN...
This research establishes methodology to measure morale as a function of productivity. Relationships between morale, ability, training, and experience are linked to productivity so that managers can incentivize employee productivity more precisely. The data from this survey are effective at the individual level, but are more useful on an aggregate scale, using a theoretical regression. The survey and regression are theoretical, and provide managers valuable information about employees...
Topics: DTIC Archive, NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA, *MORALE, *PERSONNEL, *PRODUCTIVITY, *TRAINING,...
In this thesis, the constrained formation of fibrous nanostructures process was scaled up to fabricate mechanically robust, homogenous foam samples. Scaling up this process required the design of a stainless steel mold capable of maintaining conditions supportive of the carbon nanofiber foam growth such as gas flows, constrained growth area, stable at the temperature and time employed. The gas flow distribution during the growth process was achieved using stainless steel deflectors capable of...
Topics: DTIC Archive, NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA, *CARBON NANOTUBES, *FOAM, FABRICATION, GAS...
The application of resonance ionization mass spectroscopy (RIMS) to nuclear forensics involves the use of lasers to selectively ionize elements of concern. While current systems incorporate pulsed lasers for analysis of debris from nuclear detonation, the possibility exists to consider using continuous wave, or CW lasers RIMS has the potential to provide rapid quantification of isotope ratios of important elements in debris from nuclear detonation. The current approach to ionize uranium and...
Topics: DTIC Archive, NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA, *CONTINUOUS WAVE LASERS, BANDWIDTH, CONDUCTION...
The goal of the project is to test experimental therapies for hearing loss in transgenic mouse models. We have identified a list of targets of the Atoh1 transcription factor which is a key to regenerating hair cells. We have shown that another candidate pathway, the Notch signaling pathway, is no longer active in the mature animal, and thus is not a viable therapeutic target for hearing loss. We have also generated the means to activate Atoh1 and a supporting factor, Gfi1, in deafened mice to...
Topics: DTIC Archive, BAYLOR COLL OF MEDICINE HOUSTON TX, *AUDITORY DEFECTS, *GENE THERAPY,...
