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Selected AbstractsRECENT ADVANCES IN FERTILIZATION ECOLOGY OF MACROALGAE,JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY, Issue 1 2002Bernabé SantelicesArticle first published online: 19 FEB 200 Our understanding of natural patterns of fertilization in seaweeds has increased substantially over the last 10 years due to new approaches and methods to characterize the nature and frequency of fertilization processes in situ, to recognize the conditions and mechanisms enhancing fertilization success, and to anticipate population and community consequences of the patterns of natural fertilization. Successful reproduction in many species depends on a delicate juxtaposition of abiotic and biotic conditions. Important abiotic factors are those triggering gamete release (e.g. single or interacting effects of light quality and water movement) and those affecting gamete viability or concentrations (e.g. salinity effects on polyspermy blocks; gamete dilution due to water movement). Examples of important biotic components are synchronous gamete release, efficiency of polyspermy-blocking mechanisms, population density of sexually fertile thalli, interparent distances, and male-to-female ratios. Field data indicate fertilization frequencies of 70%,100% in broadcasting-type seaweeds (e.g. fucoids) and 30%,80% in brooding-type (red) algae. Red algal values are higher than previously thought and challenge presently accepted explanations for their complex life histories. Important population and community questions raised by the recent findings relate to the magnitude of gene flow and exchange occurring in many micropopulations that seemingly breed during periods of isolation, the physiological basis and population effects of male-to-male competition and sexual selection during fertilization of brooding seaweeds, and the effects of massive gamete release, especially in holocarpic seaweeds, on benthic and planktonic communities. Comparative studies in other algal groups are now needed to test the generality of the above patterns, to provide critical pieces of information still missing in our understanding of natural fertilization processes, and to elucidate the evolutionary consequences of the different modes of reproduction (e.g. brooders vs. broadcasters). [source] Recent Advances in Electrochemical Enzyme ImmunoassaysELECTROANALYSIS, Issue 21 2005María Díaz-González Abstract Enzyme immunoassays (EIAs) are currently the predominant analytical technique for the quantitative determination of a broad variety of analytes in clinical, medical, biotechnological, and environmental significance. Although the most common detection methods for EIAs are based on spectroscopic measurements, electrochemical techniques, due to their high sensitivity, selectivity, simplicity and low cost, have emerged as a very attractive alternative to carry out the detection step in this kind of assays. The intention of this review is to cover the progress and development in integrating electrochemical detection methods with EIAs, over the past five years. [source] Self-Assembled Monolayers into the 21st Century: Recent Advances and ApplicationsELECTROANALYSIS, Issue 2 2003Justin Gooding Abstract The modification of an interface on a molecular level with more than one molecular ,building block' is essentially an example of the ,bottom,up' fabrication principle of nanotechnology. The fabrication of such integrated molecular systems in electrochemistry has seen rapid progress in recent years via the development of sensing interfaces fabricated using self-assembled monolayers (SAMs). This review outlines recent advances and applications of self-assembled monolayers for modifying electrodes with an emphasis on the development of integrated molecular systems. First, some basic issues regarding fabricating integrated molecular systems, such as the role of the surface topography of the electrode and patterning surfaces, are discussed. Subsequently an overview of recent developments in pH, inorganic and bio sensing involving the use of SAMs is given. Finally emerging trends in using molecular building blocks in the fabrication of integrated molecular systems, such as nanotubes, dendrimers and nanoparticles, are reviewed. [source] New Layout of the Journal and Recent Advances in CE and CEC ApplicationsELECTROPHORESIS, Issue 1 2006Ziad El Rassi No abstracts. [source] Recent Advances in White Organic Light-Emitting Materials and Devices (WOLEDs)ADVANCED MATERIALS, Issue 5 2010Kiran T. Kamtekar Abstract WOLEDs offer new design opportunities in practical solid-state lighting and could play a significant role in reducing global energy consumption. Obtaining white light from organic LEDs is a considerable challenge. Alongside the development of new materials with improved color stability and balanced charge transport properties, major issues involve the fabrication of large-area devices and the development of low-cost manufacturing technology. This Review will describe the types of materials (small molecules and polymers) that have been used to fabricate WOLEDs. A range of device architectures are presented and appraised. [source] Call for Papers: Special Issue on ,Recent Advances in Computational Techniques for Biomedical Imaging' Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineering (CNM)INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL METHODS IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, Issue 2 2008Prof. Guo-Wei Wei Submitting Editor Guest Editor No abstract is available for this article. [source] When Small Is Different: Some Recent Advances in Concepts and Applications of Nanoscale Phenomena,ADVANCED MATERIALS, Issue 5 2007G. Hodes Abstract Reduction in size often does more than simply make things smaller. There are many properties of materials that undergo qualitative, often sudden, changes below a certain size scale. This Report first describes some of these size-dependent properties. Following this general description, recent developments in a number of selected topics in nanoscience are covered. These topics are: luminescence from Au nanoparticles; Si (and related) nanoparticle luminescence; modification of optical absorption by surface adsorption on nanoparticles; and transistors (and some other devices) based on nanotubes and nanowires. [source] Recent Advances in the Synthesis of 2-Imidazolines and Their Applications in Homogeneous CatalysisADVANCED SYNTHESIS & CATALYSIS (PREVIOUSLY: JOURNAL FUER PRAKTISCHE CHEMIE), Issue 4 2009Han Liu Abstract As an important class of heterocyclic scaffolds, 2-imidazolines have attracted the attention from the chemists interested in natural products, pharmaceutical chemistry, synthetic organic chemistry, coordination chemistry, and homogeneous catalysis. To fulfill the demand of structural diversity, many efficient methods towards 2-imidazolines, as well as modifications of traditional methods, have been reported in the past two decades. 2-Imidazolines have been developed as ligands in homogeneous catalysis, for the substitution on the nitrogen atom that provides an opportunity for fine-tuning of the electronic effect. This review summarizes recent advances in the synthesis of 2-imidazolines and their applications in homogeneous catalysis. [source] Recent Advances in the Syntheses and Applications of Molybdenum and Tungsten Alkylidene and Alkylidyne Catalysts for the Metathesis of Alkenes and AlkynesADVANCED SYNTHESIS & CATALYSIS (PREVIOUSLY: JOURNAL FUER PRAKTISCHE CHEMIE), Issue 1-2 2007Richard Abstract The last several years have produced some key advances in the area of alkene and alkyne metathesis by high oxidation state alkylidene and alkylidyne complexes along with new applications in organic and polymer chemistry. In this review we cover some of these developments and applications. The first part of this review concerns developments in catalyst synthesis and new catalysts. The second part concerns notable applications in organic and polymer chemistry. We discuss only high oxidation state alkylidene and alkylidyne chemistry of relevance to alkene or alkyne metathesis reactions and favor studies in the homogeneous phase. [source] Recent Advances in Human Evolution ResearchJOURNAL OF ANATOMY, Issue 1 2000Article first published online: 13 DEC 200 This isssue of Journal of Anatomy contains review articles based on a Symposium held during a joint meeting of the Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland, the Anatomical Society of South Africa and the Nederlandse Anatomen Vereniging on 15 April 1998 at Rolduc, The Netherlands. The Symposium has been edited by Professor Bernard Wood whose initial review constitutes an introduction to the succeeding articles. [source] Alcohol Biomarkers in Applied Settings: Recent Advances and Future Research OpportunitiesALCOHOLISM, Issue 6 2010Raye Z. Litten During the past decade, advances have been made in the identification, development, and application of alcohol biomarkers. This is important because of the unique functions that alcohol biomarkers can serve in various applied settings. To carry out these functions, biomarkers must display several features including validity, reliability, adequacy of temporal window of assessment, reasonable cost, and transportability. During the past two decades, several traditional alcohol biomarkers have been studied in multiple human studies. Meanwhile, several new, promising biomarkers, including various alcohol metabolites and alcohol biosensors, are being explored in human studies. In addition, researchers have explored using biomarkers in combination and using biomarkers in combination with self-reports, resulting in increased sensitivity with little sacrifice in specificity. Despite these advances, more research is needed to validate biomarkers, especially the new ones, in humans. Moreover, recent advances in high-throughput technologies for genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics offer unique opportunities to discover novel biomarkers, while additional research is needed to perfect newly developed alcohol sensors. Development of more accurate biomarkers will help practicing clinicians to more effectively screen and monitor individuals who suffer from alcohol use disorders. [source] Recent Advances in linear and nonlinear Raman spectroscopy IJOURNAL OF RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY, Issue 12 2007W. Kiefer Abstract Raman spectroscopy has advanced considerably in the last several years due to rapid developments in instrumentation and the availability of theoretical methods for accurate calculation of Raman spectra, thus enormously facilitating the interpretation of Raman data. This review is restricted to cover papers mainly published in the Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, which serve to give a fast overview of recent advances in this research field as well as to provide readers of this journal a quick introduction to the various subfields of Raman spectroscopy. It also reflects the current research interests of the Raman community. Similar reviews of highly active areas of Raman spectroscopy will appear in future issues of this journal. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source] Recent Advances in Alcohol-Induced Adduct FormationALCOHOLISM, Issue 7 2005Thomas L. Freeman This article presents the proceedings of a symposium presented at the ISBRA 12th World Congress on Biomedical Alcohol Research, held in Heidelberg/Mannheim, Germany, September 29 through October 2, 2004. The organizers of the symposium were Simon Worrall and Victor Preedy, and the symposium was chaired by Onni Niemelä and Geoffrey Thiele. The presentations scheduled for this symposium were (1) Adduct chemistry and mechanisms of adduct formation, by Thomas L. Freeman; (2) Malondialdehyde-acetaldehyde adducts: the 2004 update, by Geoffrey Thiele; (3) Adduct formation in the liver, by Simon Worrall; (4) Protein adducts in alcoholic cardiomyopathy, by Onni Niemelä; and (5) Alcoholic skeletal muscle myopathy: a role for protein adducts, by Victor R. Preedy. [source] Recent Advances in Mathematical Modeling of Flow and Heat Transfer Phenomena in Glass FurnacesJOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, Issue 5 2002Manoj K. Choudhary This paper reviews significant advances in the mathematical modeling of flow and heat transfer phenomena in glass furnaces during the period 1996,2000. It describes developments in both the fundamental/scientific and practical aspects of modeling. The topics reviewed include developments in (a) model formulation and modeling techniques, (b) postprocessing modeling of glass quality and environmental emissions, (c) measurement of thermodynamic and transport properties of melt relevant to modeling, and (d) incorporation of model-based knowledge into process control schemes. These developments are critically examined and assessed from an industrial perspective, and topics needing further research and development efforts are identified. [source] Recent Advances in Intravesical Treatment of Overactive BladderLUTS, Issue 1 2009Hann-Chorng KUO The traditional medication for overactive bladder (OAB) is antimuscarinic agent, which targets muscarinic receptors. Recent investigations have revealed that muscarinic receptors are present in the urothelium and suburothelial sensory fibers, as well as in the detrusor. Urothelial dysfunction and abnormality of sensory receptor expression or transmitter release in suburothelial nerves could contribute to OAB refractory to antimuscarinics. Intravesical treatment to inhibit abnormal receptor expression or transmitter release in the sensory nerve terminals in the suburothelial space might provide beneficial therapeutic effects in the treatment of OAB. Intravesical resiniferatoxin (RTX) instillation and intravesical botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) injection are two promising treatment alternatives for refractory OAB. RTX at a high dose may cause undesired adverse events, such as hematuria, bladder pain or autonomic dysreflexia. RTX at a low concentration can decrease sensory urgency without influencing detrusor contractility; multiple instillations of low-dose RTX may be required to achieve adequate desensitization of OAB. BoNT-A, however, has a beneficial effect on detrusor contractility and causes large post-void residual after injection in some patients. Therefore, careful dosage and injection site adjustment is mandatory to achieve satisfactory results using intravesical therapy. [source] Epidemiology of Bovine Venereal Campylobacteriosis: Geographic Distribution and Recent Advances in Molecular Diagnostic TechniquesREPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS, Issue 5 2010GD Mshelia Contents Bovine venereal campylobacteriosis (BVC) is a major cause of economic loss to the cattle industries in different parts of the world. Camplylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis (Cfv), the main causative agent of BVC, is highly adapted to the genital tract of cattle and is transmitted by carrier bulls. However, infertility and abortions can also be caused by the intestinal pathogens C. fetus subsp. fetus (Cff), and C. jenuni, which are not venereally transmitted. Bovine venereal campylobacteriosis, caused by Cfv associated with lowered fertility, embryo mortality and abortion, repeated returns to service, reduced pregnancy rates and extended calving intervals, has the highest prevalence in developing countries where natural breeding in cattle is widely practised. The epidemiology, pathogenesis and diagnosis of the disease have been the subject of previous reviews. The main focus of this review is to highlight the epidemiology of this disease with particular reference to geographical distribution and recent advances in molecular diagnostic techniques. It is hoped that further research interest of scientists will be stimulated with a view to finding lasting solutions to the reproductive problems associated with the disease for better livestock productivity, particularly in developing endemic countries. [source] Recent Advances in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care 24ANAESTHESIA, Issue 5 2008Kevin Patrick No abstract is available for this article. [source] Workshop W06: Recent Advances in Cerebrovascular DiseasesBRAIN PATHOLOGY, Issue 4 2000Article first published online: 5 APR 200 No abstract is available for this article. [source] Thirty Years of Mergers and Acquisitions Research: Recent Advances and Future OpportunitiesBRITISH JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT, Issue S1 2006Susan Cartwright The complex phenomenon that mergers and acquisitions (M&As) represent has attracted substantial interest from a variety of management disciplines over the past 30 years. Three primary streams of enquiry can be identified within the strategic and behavioural literature, which focus on the issues of strategic fit, organizational fit and the acquisition process itself. The recent achievements within each of these research streams are briefly reviewed. However, in parallel to these research advances, the failure rates of mergers and acquisitions have remained consistently high. Possible reasons for this dichotomy are discussed, which in turn highlight the significant opportunities that remain for future M&A research. [source] Recent Advances in Surgery 29.BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY (NOW INCLUDES EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY), Issue 1 2007No abstract is available for this article. [source] Recent Advances in Asymmetric Gold CatalysisCHEMCATCHEM, Issue 6 2010Sujata Sengupta Au revoir: Recent years have seen explosive growth in the use of homogeneous gold catalysts, owing to their excellent chemoselectivity, high efficiency, and applicability under mild conditions. In this Minireview, recent progress regarding asymmetric gold catalysis is summarized with discussion focused on homogeneous Au catalysts promoting CC multiple bond activation toward the synthesis of enantiomerically enriched products. [source] ChemInform Abstract: Recent Advances in "Formal" Ruthenium-Catalyzed [2 + 2 + 2] Cycloaddition Reactions of Diynes to Alkenes.CHEMINFORM, Issue 8 2009Silvia Garcia-Rubin Abstract ChemInform is a weekly Abstracting Service, delivering concise information at a glance that was extracted from about 200 leading journals. To access a ChemInform Abstract of an article which was published elsewhere, please select a "Full Text" option. The original article is trackable via the "References" option. [source] Silylated Vinyloxiranes , Recent Advances and Synthetic Applications.CHEMINFORM, Issue 21 2006Frederic Marion Abstract ChemInform is a weekly Abstracting Service, delivering concise information at a glance that was extracted from about 200 leading journals. To access a ChemInform Abstract, please click on HTML or PDF. [source] ChemInform Abstract: Recent Advances in Fluorovinyl-Containing CompoundsCHEMINFORM, Issue 10 2002N. A. Barnes Abstract ChemInform is a weekly Abstracting Service, delivering concise information at a glance that was extracted from about 100 leading journals. To access a ChemInform Abstract of an article which was published elsewhere, please select a "Full Text" option. The original article is trackable via the "References" option. [source] Broader, Greener, and More Efficient: Recent Advances in Asymmetric Transfer HydrogenationCHEMISTRY - AN ASIAN JOURNAL, Issue 10 2008Chao Wang Abstract Asymmetric transfer hydrogenation has become a practically useful tool in reduction chemistry in the last decade or so. This was largely triggered by the seminal work of Noyori and co-workers in the mid-1990s and is driven by its complementing chemistry to hydrogenation employing H2. This Focus Review attempts to present a "holistic" overview on the advances in the area, focusing on the achievements recorded around the last three years. These include more-efficient and "greener" metal catalysts, catalysts that enable hydrogenation as well as transfer hydrogenation, biomimetic and organocatalysts, and their applications in the reduction of CO, CN, and CC bonds. Also highlighted are efforts in the development of environmentally benign and reusable catalytic systems. [source] Recent Advances in Immobilized Metal Catalysts for Environmentally Benign Oxidation of AlcoholsCHEMISTRY - AN ASIAN JOURNAL, Issue 2 2008Tsutomu Matsumoto Abstract One of the most significant organic transformations in catalyst technology is the selective oxidation of alcohols. The acceleration of catalyst discovery in this field contributes to the economic and environmental impact in the production of useful materials. Heterogeneous catalysts combined with environmentally benign oxidants, such as molecular oxygen and hydrogen peroxide, are major challenges of exploratory research in the oxidation of alcohols. A wide range of recoverable catalysts has now emerged for these oxidation reactions. In this Focus Review, we present an overview of recent developments in immobilized metal catalysts and evaluate the potential of transition metals in the heterogeneously catalyzed oxidation of alcohols. [source] Recent Advances and Future Prospects in Peptaibiotics, Hydrophobin, and Mycotoxin Research, and Their Importance for Chemotaxonomy of Trichoderma and HypocreaCHEMISTRY & BIODIVERSITY, Issue 5 2008Thomas Degenkolb Abstract Fungi of the genus Trichoderma with teleomorphs in Hypocrea are abundant producers of a group of amphiphilic, non-ribosomal peptide antibiotics, which are rich in the non-proteinogenic amino acid Aib (, -aminoisobutyric acid). They are referred to as peptaibiotics, or peptaibols, if a 1,2-amino alcohol is present at the C-terminus. Trichoderma/Hypocrea, like other ascomycetous fungi, also produce hydrophobins, a class of small, cysteine-rich proteins. Advanced soft ionization mass spectrometric techniques such as LC-CID-MS, LC-ESI-MSn, and IC-MALDI-TOF-MS enabled the high-throughput analysis, simultaneous detection and sequence determination of peptaibiotics and hydrophobins from minute quantities of fungal materials. Some Trichoderma species have been recognized to produce peptaibiotics as well as simple mycotoxins of the trichothecene group. The combination of sequence data of both groups of peptides with the pattern of low-molecular-weight secondary metabolites, including trichothecene-type mycotoxins, independently confirmed the results of morphological, molecular, and phylogenetic analyses. This approach established a new lineage in Trichoderma/Hypocrea, the Brevicompactum clade, comprising four new and one redescribed species. Notably, commercial preparations of single or mixed cultures of Trichoderma species, in particular T. harzianum, and T. koningii, are registered as biocontrol agents for soil and plant pathogens. In this context, it is emphasized that the four mycotoxin-producing species of the recently established Brevicompactum clade (T. brevicompactum, T. arundinaceum, T. turrialbense, and T. protrudens) are not closely related to any of the Trichoderma species currently used as biocontrol agents. Furthermore, possible health concerns about release of peptaibiotics in the biosphere are discussed with respect to their bioactivities and their use as drugs in human and veterinary medicine. Finally, future prospects regarding novel bioactivities and further research needs, including interdisciplinary taxonomic approaches, are outlined. [source] Modeling hERG and its Interactions with Drugs: Recent Advances in Light of Current Potassium Channel SimulationsCHEMMEDCHEM, Issue 4 2008Maurizio Recanatini Prof. Abstract The hERG K+ channel is responsible for the rapid delayed rectifier current in cardiac myocytes, and a block of its functioning may be related with the (inherited or drug-induced) long QT syndrome. For this reason, in recent times, some interest has arisen around computational studies aimed at developing hERG/drug models for the prediction of drug binding (docking) modes, in view of the assessment of the hERG blocking potential. On the other hand, voltage-gated K+ channels have been the subject of molecular simulations for several years, and rigorous protocols for studying the main aspects of their functions (permeation, gating, voltage sensing) have been published. In this article, we briefly introduce these classical computational works on K+ channels, and then review in depth the reports on the latest advanced modeling studies on hERG. The aim is to put the hERG modeling work in the more general context of the ion channel simulations field, to show the peculiarity of hERG on the one side, and also to indicate some possible new avenues in the use of modeling techniques to increase our knowledge of this important channel. [source] Recent Advances in CO2 Capture and UtilizationCHEMSUSCHEM CHEMISTRY AND SUSTAINABILITY, ENERGY & MATERIALS, Issue 11 2008Kerry Yu Dr. Abstract Energy and the environment are two of the most important issues this century. More than 80,% of our energy comes from the combustion of fossil fuels, which will still remain the dominant energy source for years to come. It is agreed that carbon dioxide produced from the combustion process to be the most important anthropogenic greenhouse gas leading to global warming. Atmospheric CO2 concentrations have indeed increased by almost 100,ppm since their pre-industrial level, reaching 384,ppm in 2007 with a total annual emission of over 35,Gt. Prompt global action to resolve the CO2 crisis is therefore needed. To pursue such an action, we are urged to save energy without the unnecessary production of carbon emissions and to use energy in more efficient ways, but alternative methods to mitigate the greenhouse gas have to be considered. This Minireview highlights some recent promising research activities and their prospects in the areas of carbon capture and storage and chemical fixation of CO2 in constructing a future low-carbon global economy with reference to energy source, thermodynamic considerations, net carbon emissions and availability of reagents. [source] Recent Advances in the Recovery and Improvement of Functional Proteins from Fish Processing By-Products: Use of Protein Glycation as an Alternative MethodCOMPREHENSIVE REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND FOOD SAFETY, Issue 4 2009Esther Sanmartín ABSTRACT:, The recovery of proteins from fish by-products for their utilization as food ingredients is becoming of increasing interest in the food industry as they may possess good functional and nutritional properties. This article reviews the main processing methods, such as enzymatic hydrolysis, pH shifting, membrane filtration, and some emerging technologies, used for the recovery of proteins from fish processing by-products. The impact of these methods on the yield and, especially, on the functionality of the recovered proteins is discussed in detail. Considering that there is a huge amount of fish by-products destined for nonfood use, one of the current challenges of the food industry is the development of technologies that allow the recovery of ingredients from the fish processing by-products with potential to provide new and natural sources of high-value functional ingredients for human consumption. In this sense, this review explores the potential use of the glycation reaction to increase the yield of proteins extracted from fish by-products, as well as the effect of this reaction on their functional and biological properties. [source] |