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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal%20sand%20frog
The Natal sand frog (Tomopterna natalensis) is a species of frog in the family Pyxicephalidae. It is found in Mozambique, South Africa, and Eswatini, and possibly Botswana, Lesotho, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, temperate grassland, subtropic...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandy%27s%20sand%20frog
Tandy's sand frog (Tomopterna tandyi) is a species of frog in the family Pyxicephalidae. It is found in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, and south-western Angola, and from inland Tanzania and Kenya. It probably occurs more widely within and between these two disjunct areas. The specific name tandyi honours Robert Mills...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rough%20sand%20frog
The rough sand frog (Tomopterna tuberculosa) is a species of frog in the family Pyxicephalidae. It is found in Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, and possibly Malawi and Mozambique. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, freshwater marshes, and intermitt...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New%20Smyrna%20Beach%20Municipal%20Airport
New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport , also known as Jack Bolt Field, is a public airport located three miles (5 km) northwest of the central business district of New Smyrna Beach, a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. It is owned by the City of New Smyrna Beach. This airport is assigned a three-letter locat...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tachykinin%20receptor%201
The tachykinin receptor 1 (TACR1) also known as neurokinin 1 receptor (NK1R) or substance P receptor (SPR) is a G protein coupled receptor found in the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system. The endogenous ligand for this receptor is Substance P, although it has some affinity for other tachykinins. The...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerium%20oxalate
Cerium(III) oxalate (cerous oxalate) is the inorganic cerium salt of oxalic acid. It is a white crystalline solid with the chemical formula of Ce2(C2O4)3. It could be obtained by the reaction of oxalic acid with cerium(III) chloride. Uses Cerium(III) oxalate is used as an antiemetic. It has been identified as part of...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calfskin
Calfskin or calf leather is a leather or membrane produced from the hide of a calf, or juvenile domestic cattle. Calfskin is particularly valuable because of its softness and fine grain, as well as durability. It is commonly used for high-quality clothing, shoes, wallets, and similar products, as well as traditional le...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catechol-O-methyltransferase%20inhibitor
A catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor is a drug that inhibits the enzyme catechol-O-methyltransferase. This enzyme methylates catecholamines such as dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine. It also methylates levodopa. COMT inhibitors are indicated for the treatment of Parkinson's disease in combination with...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydraulophone
A hydraulophone is a tonal acoustic musical instrument played by direct physical contact with water (sometimes other fluids) where sound is generated or affected hydraulically. The hydraulophone was described and named by Steve Mann in 2005, and patented in 2011. Typically, sound is produced by the same hydraulic fluid...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein-bound%20paclitaxel
Protein-bound paclitaxel, also known as nanoparticle albumin–bound paclitaxel or nab-paclitaxel, is an injectable formulation of paclitaxel used to treat breast cancer, lung cancer and pancreatic cancer, among others. Paclitaxel kills cancer cells by preventing the normal breakdown of microtubules during cell division...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurozw%C4%99ki
Kurozwęki is a village in the district of Gmina Staszów, within Staszów County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies on the Czarna Staszowska river, in the historic province of Lesser Poland, approximately north-west of Staszów and south-east of the regional capital Kielce. The village's his...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Best%20of%20Crystal%20Waters
The Best of Crystal Waters is the first official compilation of Crystal Waters's music output. It was released on August 11, 1998, on Universal/Polygram. It includes most of the singles taken from her three full-length studio releases; Surprise (1991), Storyteller (1994) and Crystal Waters (1997). Also included are the...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amyloid%20%28disambiguation%29
An amyloid is any of certain insoluble fibrous protein aggregates. Amyloid may also refer to: Amyloid (mycology), a chemical reaction used in characterization of fungi Amyloid (journal), the Amyloid: the Journal of Protein Folding Disorders peer-reviewed scientific journal See also Active-matrix organic light-emi...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small%20nucleolar%20RNA%20Z152/R70/R12
In molecular biology, Small nucleolar RNA Z152 (homologous to R70 and R12) is a non-coding RNA (ncRNA) molecule which functions in the modification of other small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs). This type of modifying RNA is usually located in the nucleolus of the eukaryotic cell which is a major site of snRNA biogenesis. It is...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strain%E2%80%93encoded%20magnetic%20resonance%20imaging
Strain–encoded magnetic resonance imaging (SENC-MRI) is a magnetic resonance imaging technique for imaging the strain of deforming tissue. It is undergoing testing to diagnose some heart diseases, particularly congenital right ventricle dysfunctions, which are difficult to diagnose. It is an improvement on magnetic r...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amir%20Alam%20Khan
Amir Alam Khan (born 2 October 1958) is an Indian politician. He has served as MLA from Thanabhawan and Morna seat in the UP state assembly. He was a former Member of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh. Personal life His son, Nawazish Alam Khan, was a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Budhana assembly in the distr...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois%20Proth
François Proth (22 March 1852 – 21 January 1879) was a French self-taught mathematician farmer who lived in Vaux-devant-Damloup near Verdun, France. He stated four primality-related theorems. The most famous of these, Proth's theorem, can be used to test whether a Proth number (a number of the form k2n + 1 with k odd ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South%20American%20tern
The South American tern (Sterna hirundinacea) is a species of tern found in coastal regions of southern South America, including the Falkland Islands, ranging north to Peru (Pacific coast) and Brazil (Atlantic coast). It is generally the most common tern in its range. The smaller, highly migratory common tern closely r...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-cheeked%20tern
The white-cheeked tern (Sterna repressa) is a species of tern in the family Laridae. It is found around the coasts on the Red Sea, around the Horn of Africa to Kenya, in the Persian Gulf and along the Iranian coast to Pakistan and western India. Behaviour Most of this species is migratory, although those in East Afric...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowy-crowned%20tern
The snowy-crowned tern (Sterna trudeaui), also known as Trudeau's tern, is a species of bird in subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, the gulls, terns, and skimmers. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, and possibly Paraguay, and also as a vagrant to Peru and the Falkland Islands,. Taxonomy and syste...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd%20Alcott
Todd Alcott (born October 22, 1961) is an American screenwriter, playwright, actor, and director. He was born in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Filmography Writer 1996 : Just Your Luck 1998 : Antz 1999 : Curtain Call 2000 : CyberWorld ("Antz" segment and story) 2001 : Valentine (uncredited rewrite) 2003 : Grasshopper...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algific%20talus%20slope
Algific talus slopes comprise a very rare, fragile ecosystem and habitat initially believed to exist only in the Driftless Area of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and especially, Iowa. More recently, other algific talus slopes have been identified in the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia. It has been suggested that ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fischer%27s%20greenbul
{{speciesbox | image = Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.AVES.37520 1 - Phyllastrephus fischeri placidus (Shelley, 1889) - Pycnonotidae - bird skin specimen.jpeg | status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1 | status_ref = | genus = Phyllastrephus | species = fischeri | authority = (Reichenow, 1879) | range_map = Phyllas...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-elliptic%20operator
In mathematics — specifically, in the theory of partial differential equations — a semi-elliptic operator is a partial differential operator satisfying a positivity condition slightly weaker than that of being an elliptic operator. Every elliptic operator is also semi-elliptic, and semi-elliptic operators share many of...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semiconductor%20International
Semiconductor International () was a trade publication and web site owned by Reed Business Information serving the information needs of manufacturers of semiconductors and integrated circuits. The editor-in-chief was Pete Singer. Established in 1978, Semiconductor International was published monthly. Regular news an...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idursulfase
Idursulfase (brand name Elaprase), manufactured by Takeda, is a drug used to treat Hunter syndrome (also called MPS-II). It is a purified form of the lysosomal enzyme iduronate-2-sulfatase and is produced by recombinant DNA technology in a human cell line. It is one of the most expensive drugs ever produced, costing U...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feller-continuous%20process
In mathematics, a Feller-continuous process is a continuous-time stochastic process for which the expected value of suitable statistics of the process at a given time in the future depend continuously on the initial condition of the process. The concept is named after Croatian-American mathematician William Feller. De...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal%20Gayle%20Sings%20the%20Heart%20and%20Soul%20of%20Hoagy%20Carmichael
Crystal Gayle Sings the Heart and Soul of Hoagy Carmichael is Crystal Gayle’s tribute to the songwriter Hoagy Carmichael. It was released on November 2, 1999, on Intersound Records. Track listing Personnel Crystal Gayle – vocals Charles Cochran – acoustic piano Jay Patten – rhythm guitars, music director Jim Fe...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Crystal%20Frontier
The Crystal Frontier () is a 1995 novel written by Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes. The title can also be translated as "The Glass Border". An English translation was published in 1997. Basic plot A series of short stories which explores relationships between people of Mexico and the United States. There are many connec...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount%20Rothwell%20Biodiversity%20Interpretation%20Centre
Mount Rothwell Biodiversity Interpretation Centre is the largest feral-predator-free ecosystem in Victoria, Australia. It is located just north of the You Yangs, near the town of Little River. The fenced 420-hectare site protects a large number of threatened species. It contains native carnivorous marsupials such as t...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anurolimnas
Anurolimnas is a genus of birds that the South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society and the Clements taxonomy apply to the chestnut-headed crake (A. castaneiceps), the russet-crowned crake (A. viridis), and the black-banded crake (A. fasciatus). The International Ornithological Commi...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brivaracetam
Brivaracetam, sold under the brand name Briviact among others, is a chemical analog of levetiracetam, is a racetam derivative with anticonvulsant (antiepileptic) properties. It is marketed by the pharmaceutical company UCB. It is available as a generic medication. Medical uses Brivaracetam is used to treat partial-on...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EVOP
Evolutionary Operation (EVOP) is a manufacturing process-optimization technique developed in the 1950s by George E. P. Box. In EVOP experimental designs and improvements are introduced, while an ongoing full-scale manufacturing process continues to produce satisfactory results. The idea is that process improvement sh...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20Ristow
Michael Ristow (b April 24, 1967) is a German medical researcher who has published influential articles on biochemical aspects of mitochondrial metabolism and particularly the possibly health-promoting role of reactive oxygen species in diseases like type 2 diabetes, obesity and cancer, as well as general aging due to ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osram%20Opto%20Semiconductors%20GmbH
Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Regensburg, Germany, was a wholly owned subsidiary of Osram GmbH, which was the world's second largest manufacturer of optoelectronic semiconductors after Nichia and followed in third place by Cree Inc. The company was founded in 1999 as a joint venture between Osram and Infineon Techn...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricardo%20Serna
Ricardo Jesús Serna Orozco (born 21 January 1964) is a Spanish retired footballer who played mostly as a central defender. In 12 La Liga seasons, he appeared in 281 matches for three clubs, scoring six goals and winning six major titles, including the 1992 European Cup with Barcelona. Football career Born in Seville,...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z%C3%A9%20Ant%C3%B4nio
José Antônio Pereira (born March 19, 1984 in Monte Azul Paulista), or simply Zé Antônio, is a Brazilian footballer, who plays as a midfielder. Career statistics Club Honours Brazilian League (2nd division): 2006 Minas Gerais State League: 2007 Campeonato Pernambucano in 2010 with Sport Recife External links CB...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whistling%20warbler
The whistling warbler (Catharopeza bishopi) is a species of bird in the New World warbler family. It is monotypic within the genus Catharopeza. It has a dark back that fades into a lighter gradient going towards the chest. It also has a dark head, a dark strip on the breast, and a light orbital. Both male and female ha...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal%20Lake%20%28Dakota%2C%20Minnesota%29
Crystal Lake is a lake in Burnsville, Dakota County, Minnesota. The lake is a primary source of recreation for the city of Burnsville and the surrounding area. Crystal Beach Park , Crystal Lake West Park and Tyacke Park all have coastline along the lake and offer amenities such as boat landings, picnic areas, hard surf...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sainte-C%C3%A9cile-de-L%C3%A9vrard
Sainte-Cécile-de-Lévrard is a parish municipality in the Centre-du-Québec region of the province of Quebec in Canada. Demographics In the 2021 Canadian census conducted by Statistics Canada, Sainte-Cécile-de-Lévrard had a population of 349 living in 153 of its 163 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 p...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adiwarna
Adiwarna is the fourth studio album from Malaysian pop singer Siti Nurhaliza released in 1998. Featuring hit song, "Purnama Merindu", the first one recorded for this album. "Diari Hatimu" was originally intended for her second album, but never made it then, so, it's re-recorded for this album. Siti Nurhaliza wrote the...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sainte-Sophie-de-L%C3%A9vrard%2C%20Quebec
Sainte-Sophie-de-Lévrard is a parish municipality in the Centre-du-Québec region of the province of Quebec in Canada. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Sainte-Sophie-de-Lévrard had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 popul...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuous%20stochastic%20process
In probability theory, a continuous stochastic process is a type of stochastic process that may be said to be "continuous" as a function of its "time" or index parameter. Continuity is a nice property for (the sample paths of) a process to have, since it implies that they are well-behaved in some sense, and, therefore,...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venture%20Arctic
Venture Arctic is an ecosystem simulation video game from Pocketwatch Games. Following its predecessor Wildlife Tycoon: Venture Africa, this Arctic sequel combines educational value and entertainment. The game allows players to build and manage ecosystems of Arctic animals by interacting with the environment using "too...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social%20entropy
Social entropy is a sociological theory that evaluates social behaviours using a method based on the second law of thermodynamics. The equivalent of entropy in a social system is considered to be wealth or residence location. The theory was introduced by Kenneth D. Bailey in 1990 and extended recently by Roumen Tsekov....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closed%20testing%20procedure
In statistics, the closed testing procedure is a general method for performing more than one hypothesis test simultaneously. The closed testing principle Suppose there are k hypotheses H1,..., Hk to be tested and the overall type I error rate is α. The closed testing principle allows the rejection of any one of these...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leandro%20Amaral
Leandro Câmara do Amaral (born 6 August 1977), is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a striker. Career statistics Club Honours Club Fiorentina Coppa Italia (1): 2000–01 Individual Bola de Prata (1): 2007 References External links Zerozero.pt Guardian Stats Centre 1977 births Living people Men's assoc...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal%20Blue%20Persuasion
"Crystal Blue Persuasion" is a 1968 song originally recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells and composed by Eddie Gray, Tommy James and Mike Vale. Background A gentle-tempoed groove, "Crystal Blue Persuasion" was built around a prominent organ part with an understated arrangement, more akin to The Rascals' sound at ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutritional%20biodiversity
Nutritional biodiversity is a diet that focuses on the diversity of an organism's nutritional consumption or intake. Some believe this diversity directly relates to the overall health and vitality of the organism — human or animal. Nutritional Diversity or Nutritional Biodiversity, is a diet studied in Panama by an at...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihydroetorphine
Dihydroetorphine was developed by K. W. Bentley at McFarlan-Smith in the 1960s and is a potent opioid analgesic used mainly in China. It is a derivative of the better-known opioid etorphine, a very potent veterinary painkiller and anesthetic medication used primarily for the sedation of large animals such as elephants,...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-and-rufous%20swallow
The black-and-rufous swallow (Hirundo nigrorufa) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. Range It inhabits the miombo ecosystems of Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia. References black-and-rufous swallow Birds of Central Africa black-and-rufous swallow Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobacco%20etch%20virus
Tobacco etch virus (TEV) is a plant virus in the genus Potyvirus and family Potyviridae. Like other members of the genus Potyvirus, TEV has a monopartite positive-sense, single-stranded RNA genome surrounded by a capsid made from a single viral encoded protein. The virus is a filamentous particle that measures about 7...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomato%20yellow%20leaf%20curl%20virus
Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) is a DNA virus from the genus Begomovirus and the family Geminiviridae. TYLCV causes the most destructive disease of tomato, and it can be found in tropical and subtropical regions causing severe economic losses. This virus is transmitted by an insect vector from the family Aleyro...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strawberry%20crinkle%20cytorhabdovirus
Strawberry crinkle cytorhabdovirus, commonly called Strawberry crinkle virus (SCV), is a negative sense single stranded RNA virus that threatens strawberry production worldwide. This virus reduces plant rigidity, runner production, fruit size, and production, while causing distortion and crinkling of the leaves. This v...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice%20stripe%20tenuivirus
Rice stripe tenuivirus is an RNA plant pathogen of the genus Tenuivirus. It is prevalent in Japan, China, and Korea and can infect plants of the family Poaceae, which include wheat and corn (see maize stripe virus). Damage from this disease causes major reductions in rice crop yield every year. It is spread primarily ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice%20yellow%20mottle%20virus
Rice yellow mottle virus (RYMV) is a plant pathogenic virus, belonging to the genus Sobemovirus. The genome is a positive-sense single strand RNA of 4450 nucleotides in length and is not polyadenylated. It was first reported in Kenya in 1966 in one of Africa's first cultivation intensification schemes, due to RYMV's as...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liouville%27s%20theorem%20%28conformal%20mappings%29
In mathematics, Liouville's theorem, proved by Joseph Liouville in 1850, is a rigidity theorem about conformal mappings in Euclidean space. It states that any smooth conformal mapping on a domain of Rn, where n > 2, can be expressed as a composition of translations, similarities, orthogonal transformations and inversio...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CodeBase
CodeBase is a tech ecosystem support organisation that has supported over 500 startups and scaleups, who have collectively raised over £4 billion. CodeBase is promotes collaboration in tech innovation, by working with startups, scaleups, corporates, governments, academia and the third sector. CodeBase provides the wo...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leptopoecile
Leptopoecile is a genus of birds in the long-tailed tit family Aegithalidae. The genus was once placed in the large family Sylviidae, but analysis of mitochondrial DNA placed it with the long-tailed tits. The genus contains two species: References Aegithalidae Bird genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deirdre%20Purcell
Deirdre Purcell (1945 – 13 February 2023) was an Irish author, actress, and journalist. Early life and career Deirdre Purcell was born in 1945 in Dublin, where she was also raised. She was educated at Gortnor Abbey in County Mayo. An Abbey Theatre actress, she played as Christine opposite Donal McCann in Drama at Ini...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancawarna
Pancawarna is the fifth studio album from Malaysian pop singer Siti Nurhaliza released in 1999. "Kau Kekasihku" is the most highlighted song in this album for its popularity plus the voice of Siti Nurhaliza, the composition by Ajai and the melancholic lyrics by Alam Maya. It is said to have been the first song ever co...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty%27s%20Brain
Betty's Brain is a software environment created at Vanderbilt University by the Teachable Agents Group to help promote students' understanding of metacognitive skills and to reinforce river ecosystem knowledge as part of a science curriculum. It is a qualitative constraint system, using node-link diagrams to represent...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCell
PCell stands for parameterized cell, a concept used widely in the automated design of analog integrated circuits. A PCell represents a part or a component of the circuit whose structure is dependent on one or more parameters. Hence, it is a cell which is automatically generated by electronic design automation (EDA) sof...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuous-time%20stochastic%20process
In probability theory and statistics, a continuous-time stochastic process, or a continuous-space-time stochastic process is a stochastic process for which the index variable takes a continuous set of values, as contrasted with a discrete-time process for which the index variable takes only distinct values. An alternat...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K.%20C.%20Sreedharan%20Pillai
K C Sreedharan Pillai (1920–1985) was an Indian statistician who was known for his works on multivariate analysis and probability distributions. Pillai studied at the University of Travancore in Trivandrum. He graduated in 1941 and obtained his master's degree in 1945. He was appointed a lecturer at the University of ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ictalurus
Ictalurus is a genus of North American freshwater catfishes. It includes the well-known channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) and blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus). The catfish genome database (cBARBEL) is a database for the genetics of Ictalurus species. Species Currently, 10 species in this genus are recognized: ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immunocomputing
Immunocomputing explores the principles of information processing that proteins and immune networks utilize in order to solve specific complex problems while protected from viruses, noise, errors and intrusions. It intends to establish: A proper mathematical framework A new kind of computing A new kind of hardware...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TGT
TGT may stand for: Chemistry Tagetitoxin TRNA-guanine15 transglycosylase, an enzyme Cysteine, an amino acid coded TGT Arts and media TGT (group), R&B supergroup formed by Tyrese, Ginuwine, and Tank Thailand's Got Talent, Thai reality television series The Grand Tour, British motoring programme Businesses T...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weisz%E2%80%93Prater%20criterion
The Weisz–Prater criterion is a method used to estimate the influence of pore diffusion on reaction rates in heterogeneous catalytic reactions. If the criterion is satisfied, pore diffusion limitations are negligible. The criterion is Where is the reaction rate per volume of catalyst, is the catalyst particle radiu...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sequencing%20by%20ligation
Sequencing by ligation is a DNA sequencing method that uses the enzyme DNA ligase to identify the nucleotide present at a given position in a DNA sequence. Unlike most currently popular DNA sequencing methods, this method does not use a DNA polymerase to create a second strand. Instead, the mismatch sensitivity of a DN...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder%20of%20Charlie%20Keever%20and%20Jonathan%20Sellers
The murder of Charlie Keever and Jonathan Sellers took place on March 27, 1993, in San Diego County, California. The rape and murders were solved via DNA match eight years after their deaths. The victims Charles Allen "Charlie" Keever (November 1, 1979 – March 27, 1993) was a 13-year-old boy, the youngest of three chi...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biotinylated%20retinoids
Biotinylated retinoids are derivatives of retinol (vitamin A) carrying a biotin group for use in the isolation and purification of Retinol Binding Proteins involved in the visual cycle. The first biotinylated retinoid was synthesized in 2002 and was used in the isolation and characterization of RPE65. Notes and refe...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koreans%20in%20Peru
Koreans in Peru (; ) formed Latin America's seventh-largest Korean diaspora community , according to the statistics of South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. They are relatively small in size compared to the other Asian communities in Peru. Migration history The first Korean migrant to Peru is believed t...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stochastic%20partial%20differential%20equation
Stochastic partial differential equations (SPDEs) generalize partial differential equations via random force terms and coefficients, in the same way ordinary stochastic differential equations generalize ordinary differential equations. They have relevance to quantum field theory, statistical mechanics, and spatial mod...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temsirolimus
Temsirolimus, sold under the brand name Torisel, is an intravenous drug for the treatment of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), developed by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in May 2007, and was also approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in November 2007. It is a deri...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moravec%27s%20paradox
Moravec's paradox is the observation in artificial intelligence and robotics that, contrary to traditional assumptions, reasoning requires very little computation, but sensorimotor and perception skills require enormous computational resources. The principle was articulated by Hans Moravec, Rodney Brooks, Marvin Minsky...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-linked%20enzyme%20aggregate
In biochemistry, a cross-linked enzyme aggregate is an immobilized enzyme prepared via cross-linking of the physical enzyme aggregates with a difunctional cross-linker. They can be used as stereoselective industrial biocatalysts. Background Enzymes are proteins that catalyze (i.e. accelerate) chemical reactions. They ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pale-bellied%20mourner
The pale-bellied mourner (Rhytipterna immunda) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. References pale-bellied mourner Birds of the Amazon rainforest Birds of the Guianas pale...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhytipterna
Rhytipterna is a genus of bird in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. They share the common name "mourner" with several species in the family Tityridae. The genus contains three species: References Tyrannidae Bird genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Ludwig Reichenbach
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greyish%20mourner
The greyish mourner (Rhytipterna simplex) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. References greyish mourner Birds of the Amazon rainfore...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automation%20Studio
Automation Studio is a circuit design, simulation and project documentation software for fluid power systems and electrical projects conceived by Famic Technologies Inc. It is used for CAD, maintenance, and training purposes. Mainly used by engineers, trainers, and service and maintenance personnel. Automation Studio c...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streptolydigin
Streptolydigin (Stl) is an antibiotic that works by inhibiting nucleic acid chain elongation by binding to RNA polymerase, thus inhibiting RNA synthesis inside a cell. Streptolydigin inhibits bacterial RNA polymerase, but not eukaryotic RNA polymerase. It has antibacterial activity against a number of Gram positive bac...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van%20Wijngaarden%20transformation
In mathematics and numerical analysis, the van Wijngaarden transformation is a variant on the Euler transform used to accelerate the convergence of an alternating series. One algorithm to compute Euler's transform runs as follows: Compute a row of partial sums and form rows of averages between neighbors The first...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keying%20%28telecommunications%29
Keying is a family of modulation forms where the modulating signal takes one of a specific (predetermined) number of values at all times. The goal of keying is to transmit a digital signal over an analog channel. The name derives from the Morse code key used for telegraph signaling. Modulation is the general technique...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20Leicester%20City%20F.C.%20records%20and%20statistics
This article collates key records and statistics relating to Leicester City F.C., including information on honours, player appearances and goals, matches, sequences, internationals, season records, opponents and attendances. Honours League First Division / Premier League (level 1) Champions: 2015–16 Runners-up: 19...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crypts%20of%20Henle
Crypts of Henle are microscopic pockets found in scattered sections of the conjunctiva around the eyeball. They are responsible for secreting mucin, a proteinous substance that makes up the inner layer of tears. It coats the cornea to provide a hydrophilic layer that allows for even distribution of the tear film. The l...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban%20warbler
The Cuban warblers are a genus, Teretistris, and family, Teretistridae, of birds endemic to Cuba and its surrounding cays. Until 2002 they were thought to be New World warblers, but DNA studies have shown that they are not closely related to that family. The family consists of two species, the yellow-headed warbler and...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebra%20%28river%29
The Rebra is a right tributary of the river Someșul Mare in Romania. Its source is in the Rodna Mountains. It discharges into the Someșul Mare near Rebrișoara. Its length is and its basin size is . The upper reach of the river, upstream from the confluence with the Gușatul Mare at Gura Rebra, is also known as Rebrișoa...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KLF1
Krueppel-like factor 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KLF1 gene. The gene for KLF1 is on the human chromosome 19 and on mouse chromosome 8. Krueppel-like factor 1 is a transcription factor that is necessary for the proper maturation of erythroid (red blood) cells. Structure The molecule has two domain...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Br%C3%A9guet%2017
The Bréguet 17 was a two-seat biplane fighter developed in France towards the end of World War I and operated by that country during the 1920s. Design and development The Bréguet 17 was a derivative of the highly successful 14 bomber, but somewhat scaled down and carrying a more powerful engine and heavier machine gun...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boettcher%20cell
Boettcher cells are a special cell type located in the inner ear. Boettcher cells are polyhedral cells on the basilar membrane of the cochlea, and are located beneath Claudius cells. Boettcher cells are considered supporting cells for the organ of Corti, and are present only in the lower turn of the cochlea. These cel...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans-endocytosis
Trans-endocytosis is the biological process where material created in one cell undergoes endocytosis (enters) into another cell. If the material is large enough, this can be observed using an electron microscope. Trans-endocytosis from neurons to glia has been observed using time-lapse microscopy. Trans-endocytosis a...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel%20Fortran%20Compiler
Intel Fortran Compiler, as part of Intel OneAPI HPC toolkit, is a group of Fortran compilers from Intel for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Overview The compilers generate code for IA-32 and Intel 64 processors and certain non-Intel but compatible processors, such as certain AMD processors. A specific release of the compil...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine%20trogon
The Philippine trogon (Harpactes ardens) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. Primarily due to its plumage and colors, the bird has been associated with the mythical Ibong Adarna from Filipino epic poems. It is endemic to the Philippines. Description The males head and throat is black and its face is blue. T...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20Balls
Michael Balls (born 1938) is a British zoologist and professor emeritus of medical cell biology at the University of Nottingham. He is best known for his work on laboratory animal welfare and alternatives to animal testing. Early life and education Balls was born in 1938 in Norwich, Norfolk, the third son of Nellie M...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio%20Luque
Sergio Luque is a composer of vocal, instrumental and electroacoustic music. His work often involves computer-aided algorithmic composition and stochastic processes. His music has been performed by the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, Les Jeunes Solistes, Garth Knox, the Nieuw Ensemble and the Schönberg Ensemble, ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propentofylline
Propentofylline (HWA 285) is a xanthine derivative drug with purported neuroprotective effects. Pharmacology It is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor, and also acts as an adenosine reuptake inhibitor. Uses Propentofylline was studied as a possible treatment for Alzheimer's disease and multi-infarct dementia, and has been ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nizofenone
Nizofenone (Ekonal, Midafenone) is a neuroprotective drug which protects neurons from death following cerebral anoxia (interruption of oxygen supply to the brain). It might thus be useful in the treatment of acute neurological conditions such as stroke. References The following articles should be added in references:...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prolintane
Prolintane (Catovit, Katovit, Promotil, Villescon) is a stimulant and norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor developed in the 1950s. It is the member of amphetamine and derivatives. It is closely related in chemical structure to other drugs such as pyrovalerone, MDPV, and propylhexedrine and it has a similar mechan...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sayed%20Abdel%20Hafeez
Sayed Mohamed Mohamed Abdel Hafeez (; born 27 October 1977) is an Egyptian retired professional footballer who played as a winger. Career statistics International International Goals Scores and results list Egypt's goal tally first. Honours Club Al Ahly Egyptian Premier League: 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–0...