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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London%20equations
The London equations, developed by brothers Fritz and Heinz London in 1935, are constitutive relations for a superconductor relating its superconducting current to electromagnetic fields in and around it. Whereas Ohm's law is the simplest constitutive relation for an ordinary conductor, the London equations are the sim...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plasson
Plasson Industries Ltd. is a global manufacturer of plastic fittings for plastic pipes used in water distribution systems, gas conveyance systems, industrial fluid transfer and wastewater systems, and mines. Additionally, its division 'Plasson Poultry' is a leading manufacturer of systems for Poultry farming. The comp...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Substrate%20mapping
Substrate mapping (or wafer mapping) is a process in which the performance of semiconductor devices on a substrate is represented by a map showing the performance as a colour-coded grid. The map is a convenient representation of the variation in performance across the substrate, since the distribution of those variatio...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milo%20%28video%20game%29
MILO is a first-person adventure-puzzle computer game that challenges the player to solve 14 puzzles based in the world of MILO, an artificially intelligent computer. The game was developed by Crystalvision Software and released in 1996. Released in the wake of such titles as Myst and Pandora's Box, MILO was billed as ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20Leeds%20United%20F.C.%20records%20and%20statistics
This article lists the records of Leeds United Football Club. Honours and achievements Domestic League First Division (level 1) Champions: 1968–69, 1973–74, 1991–92 Runners-up: 1964–65, 1965–66, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72 Second Division / Championship (level 2) Champions: 1923–24, 1963–64, 1989–90, 2019–20 Runners...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statistical%20semantics
In linguistics, statistical semantics applies the methods of statistics to the problem of determining the meaning of words or phrases, ideally through unsupervised learning, to a degree of precision at least sufficient for the purpose of information retrieval. History The term statistical semantics was first used by ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Hunchback%20%281914%20film%29
The Hunchback is a 1914 American silent short drama film directed by W. Christy Cabanne and written by Anita Loos. The film stars William Garwood, Frank Turner, Edna Mae Wilson and Lillian Gish. Cast Frank Turner - a hunchback peddler Lillian Gish - a young orphan William Garwood - a young prospector Edna Mae Wi...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edna%20Mae%20Wilson
Edna Mae Wilson (1880–1960) was an American silent film actress. Signed by the Thanhouser Company based in New Rochelle, New York in 1913, she starred in about 15 films between 1913 and 1920, sometimes in only one short film a year and often credited alongside William Garwood. She died in New York on July 23, 1960. Fi...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debye%E2%80%93Falkenhagen%20effect
The increase in the conductivity of an electrolyte solution when the applied voltage has a very high frequency is known as Debye–Falkenhagen effect. Impedance measurements on water-p-dioxane and the methanol-toluene systems have confirmed Falkenhagen's predictions made in 1929. See also Peter Debye Debye length Hans F...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STAR%20model
In statistics, Smooth Transition Autoregressive (STAR) models are typically applied to time series data as an extension of autoregressive models, in order to allow for higher degree of flexibility in model parameters through a smooth transition. Given a time series of data xt, the STAR model is a tool for understandin...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic%20single-frequency%20networks
Dynamic Single Frequency Networks (DSFN) is a transmitter macrodiversity technique for OFDM based cellular networks. DSFN is based on the idea of single frequency networks (SFN), which is a group of radio transmitters that send the same signal simultaneously over the same frequency. The term originates from the broad...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greedy%20algorithm%20for%20Egyptian%20fractions
In mathematics, the greedy algorithm for Egyptian fractions is a greedy algorithm, first described by Fibonacci, for transforming rational numbers into Egyptian fractions. An Egyptian fraction is a representation of an irreducible fraction as a sum of distinct unit fractions, such as . As the name indicates, these rep...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander%20%28magician%29
Claude Alexander Conlin (June 30, 1880 – August 5, 1954), also known as Alexander, C. Alexander, Alexander the Crystal Seer, and Alexander the Man Who Knows, was an American spiritual author, vaudeville magician who specialized in mentalism and psychic reading acts, dressed in Oriental style robes and a feathered turb...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deoxyguanosine%20monophosphate
Deoxyguanosine monophosphate (dGMP), also known as deoxyguanylic acid or deoxyguanylate in its conjugate acid and conjugate base forms, respectively, is a derivative of the common nucleic acid guanosine triphosphate (GTP), in which the –OH (hydroxyl) group on the 2' carbon on the nucleotide's pentose has been reduced t...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deoxyadenosine%20monophosphate
Deoxyadenosine monophosphate (dAMP), also known as deoxyadenylic acid or deoxyadenylate in its conjugate acid and conjugate base forms, respectively, is a derivative of the common nucleic acid AMP, or adenosine monophosphate, in which the -OH (hydroxyl) group on the 2' carbon on the nucleotide's pentose has been reduce...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polytheistic%20myth%20as%20psychology
The idea of polytheistic myth as having psychological value is one theorem of archetypal psychology as defined by James Hillman, and explored in current Jungian mythology literature. According to proponents of this theory, polytheistic myths can provide psychological insight. Christine Downing recounts the Greek view ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molozonide
A molozonide (or "molecular ozonide") is a 1,2,3-trioxolane, which can also be considered a cyclic disubstituted trioxidane derivative. Molozonides are formed by cycloaddition of ozone and an alkene during ozonolysis, as a transient intermediate which quickly rearranges to give the ozonide (1,2,4-trioxolane), the relat...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saccharomyces%20Genome%20Database
The Saccharomyces Genome Database (SGD) is a scientific database of the molecular biology and genetics of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which is commonly known as baker's or budding yeast. Further information is located at the Yeastract curated repository. Saccharomyces Genome Database The SGD provides Interne...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonb
Tonb may refer to: TonB, see Outer Membrane Receptor Tonb Baluchan, Iran Tonb Bariku, Iran Tonb Basat, Iran Tonb-e Khvajeh Bahman, Iran Tunb (disambiguation), places in Iran
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Band%20cell
A band cell (also called band neutrophil, band form or stab cell) is a cell undergoing granulopoiesis, derived from a metamyelocyte, and leading to a mature granulocyte. It is characterized by having a curved but not lobular nucleus. The term "band cell" implies a granulocytic lineage (e.g., neutrophils). Clinical s...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metamyelocyte
A metamyelocyte is a cell undergoing granulopoiesis, derived from a myelocyte, and leading to a band cell. It is characterized by the appearance of a bent nucleus, cytoplasmic granules, and the absence of visible nucleoli. (If the nucleus is not yet bent, then it is likely a myelocyte.) Additional images See also P...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kendall%20rank%20correlation%20coefficient
In statistics, the Kendall rank correlation coefficient, commonly referred to as Kendall's τ coefficient (after the Greek letter τ, tau), is a statistic used to measure the ordinal association between two measured quantities. A τ test is a non-parametric hypothesis test for statistical dependence based on the τ coeffic...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two%20Seats%20at%20the%20Opera
Two Seats at the Opera is a 1916 American silent short comedy directed and starring William Garwood. Cast William J. Welsh as Dr. Jones William J. Dyer as Mr. Osgood Ines Marcell as Mrs. Osgood William Garwood as Michael Clancy Mary Fagan as Edwina Martina Plot Dr. Jones is a bone setter who is consulted by Mr. ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct%20thrombin%20inhibitor
Direct thrombin inhibitors (DTIs) are a class of medication that act as anticoagulants (delaying blood clotting) by directly inhibiting the enzyme thrombin (factor IIa). Some are in clinical use, while others are undergoing clinical development. Several members of the class are expected to replace heparin (and derivati...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Induction%20heater
An induction heater is a key piece of equipment used in all forms of induction heating. Typically an induction heater operates at either medium frequency (MF) or radio frequency (RF) ranges. Four main component systems form the basis of a modern induction heater the control system, control panel, or ON / OFF switch; ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WOLS
WOLS is a Spanish-language FM radio station broadcasting at a frequency of 106.1 MHz serving the Charlotte, North Carolina market. Its programming consists of music and other material distributed by "La Raza," the Regional Mexican radio network. While WOLS is licensed to (and identifies its location as) the Union Coun...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WNOW%20%28AM%29
WNOW (1030 AM) "La Z" is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format licensed to Mint Hill, North Carolina, United States. The AM frequency is currently owned by Noberto Sanchez's Norsan Group, through licensee Norsan Media LLC. The AM frequency is a daytime-only operation, as it operates on the same freque...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WRHI
WRHI is a news/talk radio station in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It broadcasts on AM frequency 1340 kHz with a simulcast on 100.1 FM (via translator W261CY) and is under ownership of OTS Media Group. Its studios and transmitter are both located separately in Rock Hill. Awards WRHI is a nine-time winner of the South Ca...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statistical%20potential
In protein structure prediction, statistical potentials or knowledge-based potentials are scoring functions derived from an analysis of known protein structures in the Protein Data Bank (PDB). The original method to obtain such potentials is the quasi-chemical approximation, due to Miyazawa and Jernigan. It was later ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NSO
NSO or Nso may refer to: NSO NATO Standardization Office Netherlands Space Office National Statistics Office (Philippines) Nationale SIGINT Organisatie, the Netherlands National Safeman's Organization of safe technicians, US National Socialist Order, the rebranded name of Atomwaffen Division National Solar Obse...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CrystEngComm
CrystEngComm is a peer-reviewed online-only scientific journal publishing original research and review articles on all aspects of crystal engineering including properties, polymorphism, target materials, and crystalline nanomaterials. It is published biweekly by the Royal Society of Chemistry and the editor-in-chief is...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CrystEngCommunity
CrystEngCommunity is a virtual web community for people working in the field of crystal engineering. The website is owned by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). CrystEngCommunity has links to the main international research groups working in crystal engineering; publishes occasional profiles (interviews) of crystal...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pi%20Josephson%20junction
A Josephson junction is a quantum mechanical device which is made of two superconducting electrodes separated by a barrier (thin insulating tunnel barrier, normal metal, semiconductor, ferromagnet, etc.). A Josephson junction is a Josephson junction in which the Josephson phase φ equals in the ground state, i.e. whe...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythromycin%20breath%20test
The erythromycin breath test (ERMBT) is a method used to measure metabolism (oxidation and elimination from the system) by a part of the cytochrome P450 system. Erythromycin produces 14CO2, and this 14CO2 can be measured to study drugs that interact with the cytochrome P450 system. Erythromycin is tagged with carbon-...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El%20Real%20Retiro
The El Real Retiro (also known as the Handley House) is a Spanish Colonial Revival house in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, United States. Built in 1923 it is located at 636 North Riverside Drive and 647 Faulkner Street. On November 10, 1987, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It was built for m...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moulton%E2%80%93Wells%20House
The Moulton–Wells House (also known as the Eldora State House and Eldora Village) is a historic house in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. It is located west of Eldora Road, and is part of the Canaveral National Seashore. On November 21, 2001, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. References Externa...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novellus%20Systems
Novellus Systems Inc. was a company founded by Brad Mattson that developed, manufactured, sold, and serviced semiconductor equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. It was a supplier of chemical vapor deposition (CVD), plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD), physical vapor deposition (PVD), e...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles%20Clews
Charles Clews (September 27, 1919 – January 29, 2009) was a Maltese comic actor and script writer. Clews was one of the first contributors to the local Maltese radio (then Rediffusion). He found solace in his mother-in-law about whom he used to joke constantly, depicting her as a monster when in fact she had been an an...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General%20somatic%20afferent%20fiber
The general somatic afferent fibers (GSA, or somatic sensory fibers) afferent fibers arise from neurons in sensory ganglia and are found in all the spinal nerves, except occasionally the first cervical, and conduct impulses of pain, touch and temperature from the surface of the body through the dorsal roots to the spin...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General%20somatic%20efferent%20fibers
The general (spinal) somatic efferent neurons (GSE, somatomotor, or somatic motor fibers), arise from motor neuron cell bodies in the ventral horns of the gray matter within the spinal cord. They exit the spinal cord through the ventral roots, carrying motor impulses to skeletal muscle through a neuromuscular junction....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%20Spent%20a%20Week%20There%20the%20Other%20Night
I Spent a Week There the Other Night is an album by the American musician Moe Tucker, released in 1991. Included on the album is a cover of "Then He Kissed Me", originally by the Crystals, as well as a cover of the Velvet Underground song "I'm Waiting for the Man". I Spent a Week There the Other Night was reissued in ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stopped%20process
In mathematics, a stopped process is a stochastic process that is forced to assume the same value after a prescribed (possibly random) time. Definition Let be a probability space; be a measurable space; be a stochastic process; be a stopping time with respect to some filtration of . Then the stopped process...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nearest%20neighbor%20search
Nearest neighbor search (NNS), as a form of proximity search, is the optimization problem of finding the point in a given set that is closest (or most similar) to a given point. Closeness is typically expressed in terms of a dissimilarity function: the less similar the objects, the larger the function values. Formall...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deguelin
Deguelin is a derivative of rotenone. Both are compounds classified as rotenoids of the flavonoid family and are naturally occurring insecticides. They can be produced by extraction from several plant species belonging to three genera of the legume family, Fabaceae: Lonchocarpus, Derris, or Tephrosia. Cubé resin, th...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio%20bit%20depth
In digital audio using pulse-code modulation (PCM), bit depth is the number of bits of information in each sample, and it directly corresponds to the resolution of each sample. Examples of bit depth include Compact Disc Digital Audio, which uses 16 bits per sample, and DVD-Audio and Blu-ray Disc which can support up to...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furna%20%28Brava%29
Furna is a seaside community in the northeastern part of the island of Brava, Cape Verde. It lies 2.5 km northeast of the island capital of Nova Sintra. At the 2010 census its population was 612. About the village The settlement was mentioned as Fuurno in the 1747 map by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin. Furna became the most ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strain%20crystallization
Strain crystallization is a phenomenon in which an initially amorphous solid material undergoes a phase transformation due to the application of strain. Strain crystallization occurs in natural rubber, as well as other elastomers and polymers. The phenomenon has important effects on strength and fatigue properties. Ho...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curve%20tracer
A curve tracer is a specialised piece of electronic test equipment used to analyze the characteristics of discrete electronic components, such as diodes, transistors, thyristors, and vacuum tubes. The device contains voltage and current sources that can be used to stimulate the device under test (DUT). Operation The ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L35
L35 may refer to: 60S ribosomal protein L35 Big Bear City Airport, in Big Bear City, California General Motors L35 CPI 90° V6 engine , a destroyer of the Royal Navy Lahti L-35, a Finnish semi-automatic pistol
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis%20Kauffman
Louis Hirsch Kauffman (born February 3, 1945) is an American mathematician, mathematical physicist, and professor of mathematics in the Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer science at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He does research in topology, knot theory, topological quantum field theory, quant...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richtmyer%E2%80%93Meshkov%20instability
The Richtmyer–Meshkov instability (RMI) occurs when two fluids of different density are impulsively accelerated. Normally this is by the passage of a shock wave. The development of the instability begins with small amplitude perturbations which initially grow linearly with time. This is followed by a nonlinear regim...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikawomma%20Reserve
The Mikawomma Reserve is found in the suburb of Woodville Gardens on the corner of Liberty Grove & Ridley Grove in South Australia, Australia. Mikawomma is the Kaurna name for the plain that lies between Adelaide and Port Adelaide (Teichelmann & Schürmann, 1840: 16 Grammar section). The Kaurna people are the traditiona...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peritoneal%20equilibration%20test
In nephrology, the peritoneal equilibration test (PET), is a tool used by nephrologists to determine the characteristics of the peritoneal membrane mass transport characteristics, when assessing a patient for peritoneal dialysis. Definition The peritoneal equilibration test (PET) is a semiquantitative assessment of pe...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbicular%20jasper
Orbicular jasper is a variety of jasper which contains variably-colored orbs or spherical inclusions or zones. In highly silicified rhyolite or tuff, quartz and feldspar crystallize in radial aggregates of needle-like crystals which provide the basis or seed for the orbicular structure seen in this kind of jasper. The ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Von%20Zeipel%20theorem
In astrophysics, the von Zeipel theorem states that the radiative flux in a uniformly rotating star is proportional to the local effective gravity . The theorem is named after Swedish astronomer Edvard Hugo von Zeipel. The theorem is: where the luminosity and mass are evaluated on a surface of constant pressure...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SONOS
SONOS, short for "silicon–oxide–nitride–oxide–silicon", more precisely, "polycrystalline silicon"—"silicon dioxide"—"silicon nitride"—"silicon dioxide"—"silicon", is a cross sectional structure of MOSFET (metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistor), realized by P.C.Y. Chen of Fairchild Camera and Instrument in 1...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entropy%20%28energy%20dispersal%29
In thermodynamics, the interpretation of entropy as a measure of energy dispersal has been exercised against the background of the traditional view, introduced by Ludwig Boltzmann, of entropy as a quantitative measure of disorder. The energy dispersal approach avoids the ambiguous term 'disorder'. An early advocate of ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expression%20cloning
Expression cloning is a technique in DNA cloning that uses expression vectors to generate a library of clones, with each clone expressing one protein. This expression library is then screened for the property of interest and clones of interest are recovered for further analysis. An example would be using an expression ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AASHTO%20Soil%20Classification%20System
The AASHTO Soil Classification System was developed by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and is used as a guide for the classification of soils and soil-aggregate mixtures for highway construction purposes. The classification system was first developed by Hogentogler and Terzaghi i...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signaling%20peptide%20receptor
Signaling peptide receptor is a type of receptor which binds one or more signaling peptides or signaling proteins. An example is the tropomyosin receptor kinase B (TrkB), which is bound and activated by the neurotrophic protein brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). Another example is the μ-opioid receptor (MOR), w...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tundra%20Semiconductor
Tundra Semiconductor Corporation is a company headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is owned by Integrated Device Technology. Tundra supplies communications, computing and storage companies with System Interconnect products, intellectual property (IP) and design services backed by customer service and technical...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RFQ%20beam%20cooler
A radio-frequency quadrupole (RFQ) beam cooler is a device for particle beam cooling, especially suited for ion beams. It lowers the temperature of a particle beam by reducing its energy dispersion and emittance, effectively increasing its brightness (brilliance). The prevalent mechanism for cooling in this case is buf...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soil%20gradation
In soil science, soil gradation is a classification of a coarse-grained soil that ranks the soil based on the different particle sizes contained in the soil. Soil gradation is an important aspect of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering because it is an indicator of other engineering properties such as compressib...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fel%20d%201
Fel d 1 is a secretoglobin protein complex that, in cats, is encoded by the CH1 (chain 1/Fel d 1-A) and CH2 (chain 2/Fel d 1-B) genes. Among cats, Fel d 1 is produced largely in their saliva and by the sebaceous glands located in their skin. It is the primary allergen present on cats and kittens. The function of the ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WCDL
WCDL is an AM broadcasting radio station licensed to Carbondale, Pennsylvania. The station operates on a frequency of 1440 kHz with 5,000 watts daytime and 37 Watts nighttime with a non-directional antenna. The Federal Communications Commission considers WCDL a Class D AM broadcast station. Bold Gold Media Group is ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genome-based%20peptide%20fingerprint%20scanning
Genome-based peptide fingerprint scanning (GFS) is a system in bioinformatics analysis that attempts to identify the genomic origin (that is, what species they come from) of sample proteins by scanning their peptide-mass fingerprint against the theoretical translation and proteolytic digest of an entire genome. This m...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline%20of%20telescope%20technology
The following timeline lists the significant events in the invention and development of the telescope. BC 2560 BC to 1 BC c.2560 BC–c.860 BC — Egyptian artisans polish rock crystal, semi-precious stones, and latterly glass to produce facsimile eyes for statuary and mummy cases. The intent appears to be to produce a...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stochastic%20optimization
Stochastic optimization (SO) methods are optimization methods that generate and use random variables. For stochastic problems, the random variables appear in the formulation of the optimization problem itself, which involves random objective functions or random constraints. Stochastic optimization methods also include ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20Canadian%20census%20agglomerations%20by%20province%20or%20territory
The tables below list Canada's 117 census agglomerations at the 2016 Census, as determined by Statistics Canada, up from 113 in the 2011 Census. 2016 changes Statistics Canada's review of CMAs and CAs for the 2016 Census resulted in the addition of eight new CAs and the demotion of two CAs, and the promotion of two C...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcription%20bubble
A transcription bubble is a molecular structure formed during DNA transcription when a limited portion of the DNA double helix is unwound. The size of a transcription bubble ranges from 12 to 14 base pairs. A transcription bubble is formed when the RNA polymerase enzyme binds to a promoter and causes two DNA strands to...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faqqua
Faqqu'a () is a village on the northern West Bank, known for its cactus fruits, located along the Green Line on the Gilboa ridge. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the town had a population of 3,490 inhabitants in mid-year 2006 and 4,410 in 2017, an exclusively Muslim population. The village be...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Path%20analysis
Path Analysis may refer to: Path analysis (statistics), a statistical method of testing cause/effect relationships Path analysis (computing), a method for finding the trail that leads users to websites Critical path method, an operations research technique Main path analysis, a method for tracing the most signific...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excitable
Excitable may refer to: a song on the 1987 Def Leppard album Hysteria a hit song by the British band Amazulu a cell that can respond to stimuli See also Excitable medium (mathematics / system analysis) Cell excitability (biology)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciliary%20neurotrophic%20factor
Ciliary neurotrophic factor is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CNTF gene. The protein encoded by this gene is a polypeptide hormone and neurotrophic factor whose actions have mainly been studied in the nervous system where it promotes neurotransmitter synthesis and neurite outgrowth in certain neural popul...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argonaute
The Argonaute protein family, first discovered for its evolutionarily conserved stem cell function, plays a central role in RNA silencing processes as essential components of the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC). RISC is responsible for the gene silencing phenomenon known as RNA interference (RNAi). Argonaute prote...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apoptosis-inducing%20factor
Apoptosis inducing factor is involved in initiating a caspase-independent pathway of apoptosis (positive intrinsic regulator of apoptosis) by causing DNA fragmentation and chromatin condensation. Apoptosis inducing factor is a flavoprotein. It also acts as an NADH oxidase. Another AIF function is to regulate the permea...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimerin%201
Chimerin 1 (CHN1), also known as alpha-1-chimerin, n-chimerin, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the CHN1 gene. Chimerin 1 is a GTPase activating protein specific for RAC GTP-binding proteins. It is expressed primarily in the brain and may be involved in signal transduction. This gene encodes GTPase-activati...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son%20of%20Sevenless
In cell signalling, Son of Sevenless (SOS) refers to a set of genes encoding guanine nucleotide exchange factors that act on the Ras subfamily of small GTPases. History and name The gene was so named because the Sos protein that it encoded was found to operate downstream of the sevenless gene in Drosophila melanogaste...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurocalcin
Neurocalcin is a neuronal calcium-binding protein that belongs to the neuronal calcium sensor (NCS) family of proteins. It expressed in mammalian brains. It possesses a Ca2+/myristoyl switch The subclass of neurocalcins are brain-specific proteins that fit into the EF-hand superfamily of calcium binding proteins. The...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recoverin
Recoverin (abbreviated Recov) is a 23 kilodalton (kDa) neuronal calcium-binding protein that is primarily detected in the photoreceptor cells of the eye. It plays a key role in the inhibition of rhodopsin kinase, a molecule which regulates the phosphorylation of rhodopsin. A reduction in this inhibition helps regulate ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numerical%20linear%20algebra
Numerical linear algebra, sometimes called applied linear algebra, is the study of how matrix operations can be used to create computer algorithms which efficiently and accurately provide approximate answers to questions in continuous mathematics. It is a subfield of numerical analysis, and a type of linear algebra. Co...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gap-43%20protein
Growth Associated Protein 43 (GAP43) is a protein encoded by the GAP43 gene in humans. GAP43 is called a "growth" or "plasticity" protein because it is expressed at high levels in neuronal growth cones during development and axonal regeneration, and it is phosphorylated after long-term potentiation and after learning....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myelin-associated%20glycoprotein
Myelin-associated glycoprotein (MAG, Siglec-4) is a type 1 transmembrane protein glycoprotein localized in periaxonal Schwann cell and oligodendrocyte membranes, where it plays a role in glial-axonal interactions. MAG is a member of the SIGLEC family of proteins and is a functional ligand of the NOGO-66 receptor, NgR....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrombospondin%201
Thrombospondin 1, abbreviated as THBS1, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the THBS1 gene. Thrombospondin 1 is a subunit of a disulfide-linked homotrimeric protein. This protein is an adhesive glycoprotein that mediates cell-to-cell and cell-to-matrix interactions. This protein can bind to fibrinogen, fibronect...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuropilin
Neuropilin is a protein receptor active in neurons. There are two forms of Neuropilins, NRP-1 and NRP-2. Neuropilins are transmembrane glycoproteins, first documented to regulate neurogenesis and angiogenesis by complexing with Plexin receptors/class-3 semaphorin ligands and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) r...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha%201-antichymotrypsin
Alpha 1-antichymotrypsin (symbol α1AC, A1AC, or a1ACT) is an alpha globulin glycoprotein that is a member of the serpin superfamily. In humans, it is encoded by the SERPINA3 gene. Function Alpha 1-antichymotrypsin inhibits the activity of certain enzymes called proteases, such as cathepsin G that is found in neutro...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twist-related%20protein%201
Twist-related protein 1 (TWIST1) also known as class A basic helix–loop–helix protein 38 (bHLHa38) is a basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor that in humans is encoded by the TWIST1 gene. Function Basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factors have been implicated in cell lineage determination and differe...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microphthalmia-associated%20transcription%20factor
Microphthalmia-associated transcription factor also known as class E basic helix-loop-helix protein 32 or bHLHe32 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MITF gene. MITF is a basic helix-loop-helix leucine zipper transcription factor involved in lineage-specific pathway regulation of many types of cells includin...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathepsin%20G
Cathepsin G is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CTSG gene. It is one of the three serine proteases of the chymotrypsin family that are stored in the azurophil granules, and also a member of the peptidase S1 protein family. Cathepsin G plays an important role in eliminating intracellular pathogens and breaking...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bactericidal%20permeability-increasing%20protein
Bactericidal permeability-increasing protein (BPI) is a 456-residue (~50kDa) protein that is part of the innate immune system, coded for in the human by the BPI gene. It belongs to the family of lipid-binding serum glycoproteins. Distribution and function BPI was initially identified in neutrophils, but is found in ot...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pressure%20switch
A pressure switch is a form of switch that operates an electrical contact when a certain set fluid pressure has been reached on its input. The switch may be designed to make contact either on pressure rise or on pressure fall. Pressure switches are widely used in industry to automatically supervise and control systems...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1962%20World%20Women%27s%20Handball%20Championship
The 1962 World Women's Handball Championship took place in Romania in 1962. Preliminary round Group A Group B Group C Main round Group I Group II Classification round Finals Final standings References World Handball Championship tournaments World 1962 Women's handball in Romania World Women's Handball Ch...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micrographic%20texture
In petrology, micrographic texture is a fine-grained intergrowth of quartz and alkali feldspar, interpreted as the last product of crystallization in some igneous rocks which contain high or moderately high percentages of silica. Micropegmatite is an outmoded terminology for micrographic texture. This fine-grained tex...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatons%20%28film%29
Automatons is a 2006 black-and-white horror film directed by James Felix McKenney, and starring Christine Spencer, Angus Scrimm, and Brenda Cooney. John Levene, Don Wood and Executive Producer Larry Fessenden have supporting roles. The plot is about a war against robots. The movie was made under the working title Death...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Profit%20%26%20Loss
Profit & Loss: In the Currency & Derivative Markets is a monthly business magazine founded by Julie Ros in July 1999 specializing in coverage of foreign exchange and derivative markets. Julie Ros was also the founding editor-in-chief. Each month, Profit & Loss looks at the changes taking place in the industry - the st...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMN
SMN may refer to: Lemhi County Airport, IATA airport code of SMN Netherland Line (Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland) Seri Maharaja Mangku Negara, a Malaysian honour S-m-n theorem, a computability theorem regarding programming languages Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (Mexico), Mexico's National Meteorological Service ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cell%20phone%20lot
A cell phone lot is a parking lot, typically located at airports, where people can wait before picking up passengers. The purpose of these lots is to reduce congestion at arrival sections by preventing cars from continuously circling around the airport or waiting on the sides of highways to avoid paying fees at the ai...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20compilers
This page is intended to list all current compilers, compiler generators, interpreters, translators, tool foundations, assemblers, automatable command line interfaces (shells), etc. Ada compilers ALGOL 60 compilers ALGOL 68 compilers cf. ALGOL 68s specification and implementation timeline Assemblers (Intel *86) As...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second-harmonic%20generation
Second-harmonic generation (SHG), also known as frequency doubling, is the lowest-order wave-wave nonlinear interaction that occurs in various systems, including optical, radio, atmospheric, and magnetohydrodynamic systems. As a prototype behavior of waves, SHG is widely used, for example, in doubling laser frequencies...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varna%20Archaeological%20Museum
The Varna Archaeological Museum (, Varnenski arheologicheski muzey) is an archaeological museum in the city of Varna on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria. Founded on 3 June 1888, when a museum, part of the City Library was established, the Varna Archaeological Museum is situated in a historic building designed in the Ne...