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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Probability%20integral%20transform
In probability theory, the probability integral transform (also known as universality of the uniform) relates to the result that data values that are modeled as being random variables from any given continuous distribution can be converted to random variables having a standard uniform distribution. This holds exactly p...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutant
In biology, and especially in genetics, a mutant is an organism or a new genetic character arising or resulting from an instance of mutation, which is generally an alteration of the DNA sequence of the genome or chromosome of an organism. It is a characteristic that would not be observed naturally in a specimen. The te...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total%20dynamic%20head
In fluid dynamics, total dynamic head (TDH) is the work to be done by a pump, per unit weight, per unit volume of fluid. TDH is expressed as the total equivalent height that a fluid is to be pumped, taking into account friction losses in the pipe. TDH = Static Lift + Pressure Head + Velocity Head + Friction Loss ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electron%20beam%20prober
The electron beam prober (e-beam prober) is a specialized adaption of a standard scanning electron microscope (SEM) that is used for semiconductor failure analysis. While a conventional SEM may be operated in a voltage range of 10–30 keV, the e-beam Prober typically operates at 1 keV. The e-beam prober is capable of me...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexis%20ratio
The Lexis ratio is used in statistics as a measure which seeks to evaluate differences between the statistical properties of random mechanisms where the outcome is two-valued — for example "success" or "failure", "win" or "lose". The idea is that the probability of success might vary between different sets of trials in...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum%20dot%20cellular%20automaton
Quantum dot cellular automata (QDCA, sometimes referred to simply as quantum cellular automata, or QCA) are a proposed improvement on conventional computer design (CMOS), which have been devised in analogy to conventional models of cellular automata introduced by John von Neumann. Background Any device designed to rep...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid%E2%80%93base%20homeostasis
Acid–base homeostasis is the homeostatic regulation of the pH of the body's extracellular fluid (ECF). The proper balance between the acids and bases (i.e. the pH) in the ECF is crucial for the normal physiology of the body—and for cellular metabolism. The pH of the intracellular fluid and the extracellular fluid need ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Client%20Puzzle%20Protocol
Client Puzzle Protocol (CPP) is a computer algorithm for use in Internet communication, whose goal is to make abuse of server resources infeasible. It is an implementation of a proof-of-work system (PoW). The idea of the CPP is to require all clients connecting to a server to correctly solve a mathematical puzzle befo...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth%20Parcell
Andromakennethamblesorton "Kenneth" Ellen Parcell is a fictional character on the NBC comedy television series, 30 Rock, portrayed by Jack McBrayer. Originally a supporting character in the first two episodes of the series, the show's producers saw him as a breakout character. Biography Kenneth is a perpetually cheerf...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inorganic%20pyrophosphatase
Inorganic pyrophosphatase (or inorganic diphosphatase, PPase) is an enzyme () that catalyzes the conversion of one ion of pyrophosphate to two phosphate ions. This is a highly exergonic reaction, and therefore can be coupled to unfavorable biochemical transformations in order to drive these transformations to completio...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HslVU
The heat shock proteins HslV and HslU (HslVU complex; also known as ClpQ and ClpY respectively, or ClpQY) are expressed in many bacteria such as E. coli in response to cell stress. The hslV protein is a protease and the hslU protein is an ATPase; the two form a symmetric assembly of four stacked rings, consisting of an...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megasonic%20cleaning
Megasonic cleaning is a type of acoustic cleaning related to ultrasonic cleaning. It is a gentler cleaning mechanism that is less likely to cause damage, and is used in wafer cleaning in semiconductor manufacturing, medical implant, and industrial parts cleaning. Similar to ultrasonic cleaning, megasonics utilizes a t...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U%C5%9Fak%20Airport
Uşak Airport is the main airport of the city of Uşak in the Aegean Region of Turkey. Statistics External links Official website References Airport Airports in Turkey Buildings and structures in Uşak Province Transport in Uşak Province
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis%20Le%C3%B3n%20S%C3%A1nchez
Luis León Sánchez Gil (born 24 November 1983) is a Spanish road bicycle racer, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Sánchez's major achievements include winning the overall classifications of the 2009 Paris–Nice and the 2005 Tour Down Under, as well as the one-day race Clásica de San Sebastián in 2010 and 2012. He a...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ClearSpeed
ClearSpeed Technology Ltd was a semiconductor company, formed in 2002 to develop enhanced SIMD processors for use in high-performance computing and embedded systems. Based in Bristol, UK, the company has been selling its processors since 2005. Its current 192-core CSX700 processor was released in 2008, but a lack of sa...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyaluronan%20synthase
Hyaluronan synthases (HAS) are membrane-bound enzymes that use UDP-α-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine and UDP-α-D-glucuronate as substrates to produce the glycosaminoglycan hyaluronan at the cell surface and extrude it through the membrane into the extracellular space. Isoforms There are three mammalian hyaluronan synthases des...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium/phosphate%20cotransporter
The sodium/phosphate cotransporter is a member of the phosphate:Na+ symporter (PNaS) family within the TOG Superfamily of transport proteins as specified in the Transporter Classification Database (TCDB). Nomenclature Sodium/phosphate cotransporters are also known as: Na+-Pi cotransport proteins (NaPi-2a) Sodium-...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium%E2%80%93hydrogen%20antiporter
The sodium–hydrogen antiporter or sodium–proton exchanger (Na+/H+ exchanger) is a membrane protein that transports Na+ into the cell, and H+ out of the cell (antiport). Function They are found in the membranes of many cells, and especially in those of the nephron of the kidney, specifically in the intercalary cells o...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear%20response%20function
A linear response function describes the input-output relationship of a signal transducer, such as a radio turning electromagnetic waves into music or a neuron turning synaptic input into a response. Because of its many applications in information theory, physics and engineering there exist alternative names for specif...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion%20in%20Austria
Religion in Austria is predominantly Christianity, adhered to by 68.2% of the country's population according to the 2021 national survey conducted by Statistics Austria. Among Christians, 80.9% were Catholics, 7.2% were Orthodox Christians (mostly belonging to the Eastern Orthodox Church), 5.6% were Protestants, while ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elasticity%20of%20cell%20membranes
A cell membrane defines a boundary between a cell and its environment. The primary constituent of a membrane is a phospholipid bilayer that forms in a water-based environment due to the hydrophilic nature of the lipid head and the hydrophobic nature of the two tails. In addition there are other lipids and proteins in...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Route%20nationale%2019
The Route nationale 19 (N19) is a trunk road (nationale) in north east France. The road forms part of European route E54. Reclassification The RN19 has been subsequently downgraded in several sections to the RD319 and RD619. Route Paris - Provins - Troyes - Chaumont - Langres - Vesoul - Belfort - Switzerland Paris ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charge-induced%20voltage%20alteration
Charge-induced voltage alteration (CIVA) is a technique which uses a scanning electron microscope to locate open conductors on CMOS integrated circuits. This technique is used in semiconductor failure analysis. Theory of operation The scanning of an electron beam across the surface of the device may result in addition...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCAA%20Division%20I%20men%27s%20lacrosse%20records
NCAA Division I men's lacrosse records listed here are primarily records compiled by the NCAA's Director of Statistics office. Included in this consolidation are the NCAA men's Division I individual single-season and career leaders. Official NCAA men's lacrosse records did not begin until the 1971 season and are based...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legi
Legi may refer to: Legi, a day in the Pasaran cycle of the Javanese calendar Łęgi (disambiguation), the name of several places in Poland N,N'-diacetyllegionaminate synthase, an enzyme Giacomo Legi, a Baroque painter of Flemish descent who was active principally in Italy during the first half of the 17th century.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U70
U70 may refer to: U-70 (synchrotron), a Soviet proton synchrotron , various vessels Great dodecahemidodecahedron Small nucleolar RNA SNORA70 VGV U70, a Chinese SUV U70, a line of the Düsseldorf Stadtbahn
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota%20FCHV
The Toyota FCHV is a hybrid hydrogen fuel cell vehicle development programme of the Toyota Motor Corporation, which was leased to a limited number of drivers in the United States and Japan beginning in 2002. The Toyota FCHV and Honda FCX, which began leasing on 2 December 2002, became the world's first government-certi...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/103.9%20FM
The following radio stations broadcast on FM frequency 103.9 MHz: Albania BBC World Service in Tirana Argentina LRI319 del Rosario in Rosario, Santa Fe Radio María in Sauce, Corrientes Australia ABC Classic FM in Adelaide, South Australia Good News Radio in Ballarat, Victoria 3GCB in Latrobe Valley 3SEY Seymo...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Growth%20hormone%20receptor
Growth hormone receptor is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GHR gene. GHR orthologs have been identified in most mammals. Structure Growth hormone receptor (GHR) is a transmembrane protein consisting of 620 amino acids. The receptor is part of the Type I cytokine receptor family of receptors. GHR exists in ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humster
A humster is a hybrid cell line made from a hamster oocyte fertilized with human sperm. This is possible due to the unique promiscuity of hamster ova, which allows them to fuse with non-hamster sperm. It always consists of single cells, and cannot form a multi-cellular being. Humsters are usually destroyed before they ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CCL7
Chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 7 (CCL7) is a small cytokine that was previously called monocyte-chemotactic protein 3 (MCP3). CCL7 is a small protein that belongs to the CC chemokine family and is most closely related to CCL2 (previously called MCP1). Genomics In the human genome, CCL7 is encoded by the CCL7 gene which...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyruvate%20dehydrogenase
Pyruvate dehydrogenase is an enzyme that catalyzes the reaction of pyruvate and a lipoamide to give the acetylated dihydrolipoamide and carbon dioxide. The conversion requires the coenzyme thiamine pyrophosphate. Pyruvate dehydrogenase is usually encountered as a component, referred to as E1, of the pyruvate dehydro...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propionyl-CoA%20carboxylase
Propionyl-CoA carboxylase (, PCC) catalyses the carboxylation reaction of propionyl-CoA in the mitochondrial matrix. PCC has been classified both as a ligase and a lyase. The enzyme is biotin-dependent. The product of the reaction is (S)-methylmalonyl CoA. ATP + propionyl-CoA + HCO3− <=> ADP + phosphate + (S)-methylm...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshkar-Ola%20Airport
Yoshkar-Ola Airport () is an airport in Mari El Republic, Russia, located north of Yoshkar-Ola and from Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME). As a category 2 airport (based on an MAK classification), it handles Tu-134, Yak-42 and smaller aircraft. The airport is the base for Yoshkar-Ola Joint Aviation Group. Airlines ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyketide%20synthase
Polyketide synthases (PKSs) are a family of multi-domain enzymes or enzyme complexes that produce polyketides, a large class of secondary metabolites, in bacteria, fungi, plants, and a few animal lineages. The biosyntheses of polyketides share striking similarities with fatty acid biosynthesis. The PKS genes for a cer...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisthiosemicarbazone
In organic chemistry, a bisthiosemicarbazone is a derivative from an elimination reaction between a thiosemicarbazide and a diketone. Their structure is . A 'thiosemicarbazone' contains a sulfur atom in lieu of the ketonic oxygen in semicarbazone. Bisthiosemicarbazones are known to have antiviral, antimalarial and anti...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vena%20contracta
Vena contracta is the point in a fluid stream where the diameter of the stream is the least, and the fluid velocity is at its maximum, such as in the case of a stream issuing out of a nozzle (orifice). (Evangelista Torricelli, 1643). It is a place where the cross section area is minimal. The maximum contraction takes p...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walls%20and%20Mirrors
Walls And Mirrors is a computer science textbook, for undergraduates taking a second computer science course (typically on the subject of data structures and algorithms), originally written by Paul Helman and Robert Veroff. The book attempts to strike a balance between being too mathematically rigorous and formal, and ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NJA
NJA may refer to: New Jewish Agenda, former US organization Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, IATA code New Japan Aviation, Kagoshima, services company, ICAO code Newman-Janis Algorithm, a method of finding solutions in general relativity
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish%20Statistical%20Institute
Turkish Statistical Institute (commonly known as TurkStat; or TÜİK) is the Turkish government agency commissioned with producing official statistics on Turkey, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. It was founded in 1926 and headquartered in Ankara. Formerly named as the State Institute of Statisti...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereocilia
Stereocilia (or stereovilli or villi) are non-motile apical cell modifications. They are distinct from cilia and microvilli, but are closely related to microvilli. They form single "finger-like" projections that may be branched, with normal cell membrane characteristics. They contain actin. Stereocilia are found in the...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpecGram
SpecGram may refer to: Speculative Grammarian: a satirical linguistics journal. specgram, a time-dependent frequency analysis (spectrogram) tool in the Signal Processing Toolbox of MATLAB.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hierocrypt
In cryptography, Hierocrypt-L1 and Hierocrypt-3 are block ciphers created by Toshiba in 2000. They were submitted to the NESSIE project, but were not selected. Both algorithms were among the cryptographic techniques recommended for Japanese government use by CRYPTREC in 2003, however, both have been dropped to "candid...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%2884922%29%202003%20VS2
is a trans-Neptunian object discovered by the Near Earth Asteroid Tracking program on 14 November 2003. Like Pluto, it is in a 2:3 orbital resonance with Neptune and is thus a plutino. Analysis of light-curve suggests that it is not a dwarf planet. Orbit and rotation Like Pluto, is locked in the 3:2 mean-motion reson...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audiovox%20Snapper
The Audiovox Snapper is a 2005 cell phone made by Audiovox that was available from Virgin Mobile. It includes a color screen, a VGA camera, and Bluetooth technology. References audiovox snapper cdm8915 virgin mobile specs user manual specs per phonescoop Mobile phones by company
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARB%20Project
The ARB Project is a free software package for the phylogenetic analysis of rRNA and other biological sequences including DNA and protein sequence. It simplifies the import and assembly of genetic sequences from any organisms with the use of an automated aligner. This editing process can be depicted into two subcategor...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van%20der%20Waerden%20number
Van der Waerden's theorem states that for any positive integers r and k there exists a positive integer N such that if the integers {1, 2, ..., N} are colored, each with one of r different colors, then there are at least k integers in arithmetic progression all of the same color. The smallest such N is the van der Waer...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KSWG
KSWG (96.3 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Wickenburg, Arizona. It is owned by Barna Broadcasting Company and airs a classic country radio format, using the moniker "Real Country 96.3." The station is considered a rimshot broadcaster because its transmitter is more than 50 miles from downtown Phoeni...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorapatite
Fluorapatite, often with the alternate spelling of fluoroapatite, is a phosphate mineral with the formula Ca5(PO4)3F (calcium fluorophosphate). Fluorapatite is a hard crystalline solid. Although samples can have various color (green, brown, blue, yellow, violet, or colorless), the pure mineral is colorless, as expect...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vox-ATypI%20classification
In typography, the Vox-ATypI classification makes it possible to classify typefaces into general classes. Devised by Maximilien Vox in 1954, it was adopted in 1962 by the Association Typographique Internationale (ATypI) and in 1967 as a British Standard, as British Standards Classification of Typefaces (BS 2961:1967), ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ornithine%20translocase%20deficiency
Ornithine translocase deficiency, also called hyperornithinemia-hyperammonemia-homocitrullinuria (HHH) syndrome, is a rare autosomal recessive urea cycle disorder affecting the enzyme ornithine translocase, which causes ammonia to accumulate in the blood, a condition called hyperammonemia. Ammonia, which is formed whe...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudoku%20solving%20algorithms
A standard Sudoku contains 81 cells, in a 9×9 grid, and has 9 boxes, each box being the intersection of the first, middle, or last 3 rows, and the first, middle, or last 3 columns. Each cell may contain a number from one to nine, and each number can only occur once in each row, column, and box. A Sudoku starts with so...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast%20marching%20method
The fast marching method is a numerical method created by James Sethian for solving boundary value problems of the Eikonal equation: Typically, such a problem describes the evolution of a closed surface as a function of time with speed in the normal direction at a point on the propagating surface. The speed fu...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PR1
PR1 may refer to: Polskie Radio Program I, a radio channel broadcast by the Polish public broadcaster Polskie Radio the first group of plant pathogenesis-related proteins the first of three categories of para-rowing, also known as adaptive rowing VR Class Pr1, a Finnish locomotive PR-1 may refer to: Puerto Rico H...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PR2
PR2 may refer to: PR2 (classification), a Paralympic rowing classification Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class (US Navy rating); previously designated as 'Parachute Rigger 2nd Class', hence PR2 London Buses route PR2 Personal Robot 2 open source robot project by sponsored by Willow Garage Google PageRank πr2...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complementarity-determining%20region
Complementarity-determining regions (CDRs) are part of the variable chains in immunoglobulins (antibodies) and T cell receptors, generated by B-cells and T-cells respectively, where these molecules bind to their specific antigen. A set of CDRs constitutes a paratope. As the most variable parts of the molecules, CDRs ar...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CDR2
CDR2 can refer to Complementarity-determining region 2 on antibodies CDR2 (gene), cerebellar degeneration-related protein 2, a protein expressed by ovarian cancer cells Mitosis inducer protein kinase cdr2, Cdr2 (S. pombe), a protein in the yeast S. pombe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CDR1
CDR1 can refer to Complementarity-determining region 1 on antibodies CDR1 (gene), cerebellar degeneration-related protein 1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abundance%20%28ecology%29
In ecology, local abundance is the relative representation of a species in a particular ecosystem. It is usually measured as the number of individuals found per sample. The ratio of abundance of one species to one or multiple other species living in an ecosystem is referred to as relative species abundances. Both indi...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cash%E2%80%93Karp%20method
In numerical analysis, the Cash–Karp method is a method for solving ordinary differential equations (ODEs). It was proposed by Professor Jeff R. Cash from Imperial College London and Alan H. Karp from IBM Scientific Center. The method is a member of the Runge–Kutta family of ODE solvers. More specifically, it uses six...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classification%20of%20Individual%20Consumption%20According%20to%20Purpose
Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP) is a Reference Classification published by the United Nations Statistics Division that divides the purpose of individual consumption expenditures incurred by three institutional sectors, namely households, non-profit institutions serving households,...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adaptive%20step%20size
In mathematics and numerical analysis, an adaptive step size is used in some methods for the numerical solution of ordinary differential equations (including the special case of numerical integration) in order to control the errors of the method and to ensure stability properties such as A-stability. Using an adaptiv...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bias%20of%20an%20estimator
In statistics, the bias of an estimator (or bias function) is the difference between this estimator's expected value and the true value of the parameter being estimated. An estimator or decision rule with zero bias is called unbiased. In statistics, "bias" is an property of an estimator. Bias is a distinct concept fro...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podocin
Podocin is a protein component of the filtration slits of podocytes. Glomerular capillary endothelial cells, the glomerular basement membrane and the filtration slits function as the filtration barrier of the kidney glomerulus. Mutations in the podocin gene NPHS2 can cause nephrotic syndrome, such as focal segmental gl...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golija
Golija (, ) is a mountain in southwestern Serbia, between towns of Ivanjica and Novi Pazar. It is part of the Dinaric mountain range. The mountain is heavily forested with significant biodiversity. It contains the Golija-Studenica Biosphere Reserve, the first UNESCO-MAB registered biosphere reserve in Serbia. It is als...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dormand%E2%80%93Prince%20method
In numerical analysis, the Dormand–Prince (RKDP) method or DOPRI method, is an embedded method for solving ordinary differential equations (ODE). The method is a member of the Runge–Kutta family of ODE solvers. More specifically, it uses six function evaluations to calculate fourth- and fifth-order accurate solutions. ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light-induced%20voltage%20alteration
Light-induced voltage alteration (LIVA) is a semiconductor analysis technique that uses a laser or infrared light source to induce voltage changes in a device while scanning the beam of light across its surface. The technique relies upon the generation of electron-hole pairs in the semiconductor material when exposed t...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derna%20Stadium
Derna Stadium () is a multi-use stadium in Derna, Libya. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Darnes and Afriqi. The stadium has a seating capacity of 7,000 people. The stadium sustained severe damage from floods caused by Storm Daniel in 2023. References Football venues in Lib...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal%20laser%20stimulation
Thermal laser stimulation represents a class of defect imaging techniques which employ a laser to produce a thermal variation in a semiconductor device. This technique may be used for semiconductor failure analysis. There are four techniques associated with thermal laser stimulation: optical beam induced resistance cha...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudomeningocele
A pseudomeningocele is an abnormal collection of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that communicates with the CSF space around the brain or spinal cord. In contrast to a meningocele, in which the fluid is surrounded and confined by dura mater, in a pseudomeningocele, the fluid has no surrounding membrane, but is contained in ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slim%20till%20Dead
Slim till Dead () (Orig. Sul sun) is a 2005 Hong Kong film directed by Marco Mak and stars Anthony Wong and Cherrie Ying. Cast Anthony Wong Cherrie Ying Sheren Tang Raymond Wong Ho-yin Crystal Tin Zuki Lee Wong Jing Jing Gangshan External links 2005 films 2000s Cantonese-language films 2005 thriller films H...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estadio%20Municipal%20de%20La%20Cisterna
Estadio Municipal de La Cisterna is a multi-use stadium in Santiago, Chile. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches for Palestino. The stadium currently holds 8,000 people and was built in 1988. The highest attendance at the Municipal de La Cisterna was 11,680 for a 0-0 Primera Di...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miron%20Nicolescu
Miron Nicolescu (; August 27, 1903 – June 30, 1975) was a Romanian mathematician, best known for his work in real analysis and differential equations. He was President of the Romanian Academy and Vice-President of the International Mathematical Union. Born in Giurgiu, the son of a teacher, he attended the Matei Basara...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palladin
Palladin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the PALLD gene. Palladin is a component of actin-containing microfilaments that control cell shape, adhesion, and contraction. Discovery Palladin was characterised independently by two research groups, first in the lab of Carol Otey (in 2000) and then in the lab of ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20protected%20areas%20of%20Peru
This is a list of protected areas in Peru. Natural heritage The Constitution of Peru of 1993 recognized the natural resources and ecosystem variety of its country as a heritage. In 1990, the National System of Natural Areas that are protected by the Government (SINANPE) was created. This entity depends on the Nation...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CCL8
Chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 8 (CCL8), also known as monocyte chemoattractant protein 2 (MCP2), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CCL8 gene. CCL8 is a small cytokine belonging to the CC chemokine family. The CCL8 protein is produced as a precursor containing 109 amino acids, which is cleaved to produce ma...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eotaxin
The eotaxins are a CC chemokine subfamily of eosinophil chemotactic proteins. Eotaxin is a special CC chemokine because it primarily attracts eosinophils. By being a chemoattractant for eosinophils, eotaxin has a direct relationship with inflammation. This is because eosinophils are known to promote inflammation. In or...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecosystem%20approach
The ecosystem approach is a conceptual framework for resolving ecosystem issues. The idea is to protect and manage the environment through the use of scientific reasoning. Another point of the ecosystem approach is preserving the Earth and its inhabitants from potential harm or permanent damage to the planet itself. Wi...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CCL11
C-C motif chemokine 11 also known as eosinophil chemotactic protein and eotaxin-1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CCL11 gene. This gene is encoded on three exons and is located on chromosome 17. Function CCL11 is a small cytokine belonging to the CC chemokine family. CCL11 selectively recruits eosinoph...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science%20and%20technology%20in%20Canada
Science and technology in Canada consists of three distinct but closely related phenomena: the diffusion of technology in Canada scientific research in Canada innovation, invention and industrial research in Canada In 2019, Canada spent approximately on domestic research and development, of which over $7 billion wa...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line%20notation
Line notation is a typographical notation system using ASCII characters, most often used for chemical nomenclature. Chemistry Cell notation for representation of an electrochemical cell Dyson / IUPAC (1944) Hayward (1961) International Chemical Identifier (InChI) Wiswesser Line Notation (WLN) (1952) Simplified m...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flame%20angelfish
The flame angelfish (Centropyge loricula) is a marine angelfish of the family Pomacanthidae found in tropical waters of the Pacific Ocean. Other common names include flame angel, flaming angelfish and Japanese pygmy angelfish. Description The flame angelfish's coloration is bright orange-red with a vertical elongated...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig%27s%20theorem
In mathematical logic, Craig's theorem (also known as Craig's trick) states that any recursively enumerable set of well-formed formulas of a first-order language is (primitively) recursively axiomatizable. This result is not related to the well-known Craig interpolation theorem, although both results are named after th...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjit%20Narwekar
Sanjit Narwekar (born 8 May 1952) is an Indian documentary filmmaker scriptwriter and author. A 1967 alumni of Bombay Scottish High School, Mumbai, he completed his Bachelor's in Statistics (1974) and his Master's in Economics (1976) from the University of Mumbai. Early career He began writing in 1969 while he was sti...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurgan%20Airport
Kurgan Airport () is an airport in Russia located 6 km northeast of Kurgan. It handles medium-sized airliners. Airlines and destinations Statistics External links Kurgan Airport Official Site Kurgan Airport flight schedule Kurgan Aviation Museum References Airports built in the Soviet Union Airports in Kurgan ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-idiotypic%20vaccine
Anti-idiotypic vaccines consist of antibodies that have three-dimensional immunogenic regions, termed idiotopes, that consist of protein sequences that bind to cell receptors. Idiotopes are aggregated into idiotypes specific to their target antigen. An example of an anti-idiotype antibody is Racotumomab. Production an...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In%20re%20Caremark%20International%20Inc.%20Derivative%20Litigation
In re Caremark International Inc. Derivative Litigation, 698 A.2d 959 (Del. Ch. 1996), is a civil action that came before the Delaware Court of Chancery. It is an important case in United States corporate law and discusses a director's duty of care in the oversight context. It raised the question regarding compliance, ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimum%20redundancy%20feature%20selection
Minimum redundancy feature selection is an algorithm frequently used in a method to accurately identify characteristics of genes and phenotypes and narrow down their relevance and is usually described in its pairing with relevant feature selection as Minimum Redundancy Maximum Relevance (mRMR). Feature selection, one ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flux%20method
The flux method of crystal growth is a method where the components of the desired substance are dissolved in a solvent (flux). The method is particularly suitable for crystals needing to be free from thermal strain. It takes place in a crucible made of highly stable, non-reactive material. For production of oxide cryst...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atarneus
Atarneus (; ), also known as Atarna (Ἄταρνα) and Atarneites (Ἀταρνείτης), was an ancient Greek city in the region of Aeolis, Asia Minor. It lies on the mainland opposite the island of Lesbos. It was on the road from Adramyttium to the plain of the Caicus. Its territory was called the Atarneitis. Atarneus seems to be t...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CCL20
Chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 20 (CCL20) or liver activation regulated chemokine (LARC) or Macrophage Inflammatory Protein-3 (MIP3A) is a small cytokine belonging to the CC chemokine family. It is strongly chemotactic for lymphocytes and weakly attracts neutrophils. CCL20 is implicated in the formation and function of...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%28417634%29%202006%20XG1
provisional designation , is a sub-kilometer asteroid, classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group, that had a low but non-zero probability of impacting Earth on 31 October 2041. The asteroid was discovered on 20 September 2006, by astronomers of the Catalina Sky Survey, using...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavernous%20nerves
The cavernous nerves are post-ganglionic parasympathetic nerves that facilitate penile erection and clitoral erection. They arise from cell bodies in the inferior hypogastric plexus where they receive the pre-ganglionic pelvic splanchnic nerves (S2-S4). In the penis, there are both lesser cavernous nerves and a great...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20S.%20Cafiso
David S. Cafiso (born March 18, 1952) is an American biochemist and a professor of chemistry at the University of Virginia. His research focuses on membrane proteins and cell signaling, and is primarily supported by grants from the National Institute of Health. Research Work in Dr. Cafiso's laboratory is directed at ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLOBIO
GLOBIO is the registered name for the American, Portland, Oregon based non-profit charity called the Foundation for Global Biodiversity Education for Children. It should not be confused with the GLOBIO biodiversity model, developed by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency. The American charity developed inter...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forests%20of%20the%20Iberian%20Peninsula
The woodlands of the Iberian Peninsula are distinct ecosystems on the Iberian Peninsula (which includes Spain, Portugal, Andorra, Gibraltar and Southern France). Although the various regions are each characterized by distinct vegetation, the borders between these regions are not clearly defined, and there are some simi...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gradient%20network
In network science, a gradient network is a directed subnetwork of an undirected "substrate" network where each node has an associated scalar potential and one out-link that points to the node with the smallest (or largest) potential in its neighborhood, defined as the union of itself and its neighbors on the substrate...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History%20of%20apoptosis%20research
Apoptosis is the process of programmed cell death. From its early conceptual beginnings in the 1950s, it has exploded as an area of research within the life sciences community. As well as its implication in many diseases, it is an integral part of biological development. Early research, and the "worm people" at Cambri...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dispersive%20partial%20differential%20equation
In mathematics, a dispersive partial differential equation or dispersive PDE is a partial differential equation that is dispersive. In this context, dispersion means that waves of different wavelength propagate at different phase velocities. Examples Linear equations Euler–Bernoulli beam equation with time-dependent...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dispersive
Dispersive may refer to: Dispersive partial differential equation, a partial differential equation where waves of different wavelength propagate at different phase velocities Dispersive phase from Biological dispersal Dispersive medium, a medium in which waves of different frequencies travel at different velocities Di...