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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total%20human%20ecosystem
Total human ecosystem (THE) is an eco-centric concept initially proposed by ecology professors Zeev Naveh and Arthur S. Lieberman in 1994. History of the concept Naveh and Lieberman (1994) proposed the holistic, eco-centric concept of the Total Human Ecosystem in order to study the anthropocene ecology and improve la...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%20Goldrick
Rear Admiral James Vincent Purcell Goldrick, (8 August 1958 – 17 March 2023) was an Australian naval historian, analyst of contemporary naval and maritime affairs, and a senior officer of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Following his retirement from the RAN, Goldrick was a fellow at the Sea Power Centre – Australia a...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox%20Harbour%2C%20Newfoundland%20and%20Labrador
Fox Harbour is a small community on the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland. According to Statistics Canada in 2011, the population was 270. It is surrounded by hills. It is located close to Argentia, the site of the Naval Station Argentia. According to some sources, Fox Harbour got its name from tales of foxes that came ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwin%E2%80%93Lomax%20model
The Baldwin–Lomax model is a 0-equation turbulence model used in computational fluid dynamics analysis of turbulent boundary layer flows. External links Baldwin-Lomax model at cfd-online.com Fluid dynamics Mathematical modeling
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cebeci%E2%80%93Smith%20model
The Cebeci–Smith model, developed by Tuncer Cebeci and Apollo M. O. Smith in 1967, is a 0-equation eddy viscosity model used in computational fluid dynamics analysis of turbulence in boundary layer flows. The model gives eddy viscosity, , as a function of the local boundary layer velocity profile. The model is suitable...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peridinin
Peridinin is a light-harvesting apocarotenoid, a pigment associated with chlorophyll and found in the peridinin-chlorophyll-protein (PCP) light-harvesting complex in dinoflagellates, best studied in Amphidinium carterae. Biological significance Peridinin is an apocarotenoid pigment that some organisms use in photosyn...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arachidonate%205-lipoxygenase
Arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase, also known as ALOX5, 5-lipoxygenase, 5-LOX, or 5-LO, is a non-heme iron-containing enzyme (EC 1.13.11.34) that in humans is encoded by the ALOX5 gene. Arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase is a member of the lipoxygenase family of enzymes. It transforms essential fatty acids (EFA) substrates into leu...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspase%204
Caspase 4 is an enzyme that proteolytically cleaves other proteins at an aspartic acid residue (LEVD-), and belongs to a family of cysteine proteases called caspases. The function of caspase 4 is not fully known, but it is believed to be an inflammatory caspase, along with caspase 1, caspase 5 (and the murine homolog c...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABCC4
ATP-binding cassette sub-family C member 4 (ABCC4), also known as the multidrug resistance-associated protein 4 (MRP4) or multi-specific organic anion transporter B (MOAT-B), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ABCC4 gene. ABCC4 acts as a regulator of intracellular cyclic nucleotide levels and as a mediator ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewin%27s%20equation
Lewin's equation, B = f(P, E), is a heuristic formula proposed by psychologist Kurt Lewin as an explanation of what determines behavior. Description The formula states that behavior is a function of the person and their environment: Where is behavior, is person, and is the environment. This equation was first ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostaglandin%20E%20synthase
Prostaglandin E synthase (, or PGE synthase) is an enzyme involved in eicosanoid and glutathione metabolism, a member of MAPEG family. It generates prostaglandin E (PGE) from prostaglandin H2. The synthase generating PGE2 is a membrane-associated protein. Isozymes Humans express three prostaglandin-E synthase isozy...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostaglandin%20DP1%20receptor
{{DISPLAYTITLE:Prostaglandin DP1 receptor}} The Prostaglandin D2 receptor 1 (DP1), a G protein-coupled receptor encoded by the PTGDR1 gene (also termed PTGDR), is primarily a receptor for prostaglandin D2 (PGD2). The receptor is a member of the Prostaglandin receptors belonging to the Subfamily A14 of rhodopsin-like r...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lida%20%28disambiguation%29
Lida may refer to: Places Lida, Hrodna Voblast, Belarus Lida, Nevada, United States Lida Junction Airport, Nevada, United States Lake Lida, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States Lida Township, Minnesota, United States People with the name Lida Abdul, Afghan artist Gwen Araujo, American murder victim nic...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arachidonic%20acid%205-hydroperoxide
Arachidonic acid 5-hydroperoxide (5-hydroperoxyeicosatetraenoic acid, 5-HPETE) is an intermediate in the metabolism of arachidonic acid by the ALOX5 enzyme in humans or Alox5 enzyme in other mammals. The intermediate is then further metabolized to: a) leukotriene A4 which is then metabolized to the chemotactic factor f...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leukotriene%20C4%20synthase
Leukotriene C4 synthase is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the LTC4S gene. The protein encoded by this gene, LTC4S (or glutathione S-transferase II) is an enzyme that converts leukotriene A4 and glutathione to create leukotriene C4. This is a member of MAPEG family of transmembrane proteins. A trimer of Leukot...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspase%205
Caspase 5 is an enzyme that proteolytically cleaves other proteins at an aspartic acid residue, and belongs to a family of cysteine proteases called caspases. It is an inflammatory caspase, along with caspase 1, caspase 4 and the murine caspase 4 homolog caspase 11, and has a role in the immune system. See also The P...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entrainment%20%28physical%20geography%29
In physical geography, entrainment is the process by which surface sediment is incorporated into a fluid flow (such as air, water or even ice) as part of the operation of erosion. References Physical geography
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mean%20shift
Mean shift is a non-parametric feature-space mathematical analysis technique for locating the maxima of a density function, a so-called mode-seeking algorithm. Application domains include cluster analysis in computer vision and image processing. History The mean shift procedure is usually credited to work by Fukunaga...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CA19-9
Carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9), also known as sialyl-LewisA, is a tetrasaccharide which is usually attached to O-glycans on the surface of cells. It is known to play a role in cell-to-cell recognition processes. It is also a tumor marker used primarily in the management of pancreatic cancer. Structure CA19-9 is th...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homomorphic%20secret%20sharing
In cryptography, homomorphic secret sharing is a type of secret sharing algorithm in which the secret is encrypted via homomorphic encryption. A homomorphism is a transformation from one algebraic structure into another of the same type so that the structure is preserved. Importantly, this means that for every kind of ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PHEX
Phosphate-regulating endopeptidase homolog X-linked also known as phosphate-regulating gene with homologies to endopeptidases on the X chromosome or metalloendopeptidase homolog PEX is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the PHEX gene. This gene contains 18 exons and is located on the X chromosome. Function The p...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilinden%2C%20Sofia
Ilinden ( ) is a district of Sofia, located in the western parts of the city. it has 37,256 inhabitants. There are four neighbourhoods: "Zaharna Fabrika", "Gevgeliiski", "Sveta Troitsa" (Holy Trinity) and "Ilinden". References Districts of Sofia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liburna
A liburna was a type of small galley used for raiding and patrols. It was originally used by the Liburnians, a pirate tribe from Dalmatia, and later used by the Roman navy. History A stone tablet (Stele di Novilara) found near ancient Pisaurum (now Pesaro) shows a liburna in the scene of a naval battle. Dated to the ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sattvic%20diet
Sattvic diet is a diet based on foods that contain one of the three yogic qualities (guna) known as sattva. In this system of dietary classification, foods that decrease the energy of the body are considered tamasic, while those that increase the energy of the body are considered rajasic. A sattvic diet is sometimes re...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Translocator%20protein
Translocator protein (TSPO) is an 18 kDa protein mainly found on the outer mitochondrial membrane. It was first described as peripheral benzodiazepine receptor (PBR), a secondary binding site for diazepam, but subsequent research has found the receptor to be expressed throughout the body and brain. In humans, the trans...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern%20miombo%20woodlands
The Eastern miombo woodlands (AT0706) are an ecoregion of grassland and woodland in northern Mozambique, southern Tanzania, and southeastern Malawi. Setting These species-rich savanna ecosystems cover wide areas of gentle hills and low valleys containing rivers and dambo wetlands. The region is located on the East Afr...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cell%20wall%20protein%202
Cell wall protein 2 (CWP2) is a cell wall protein, produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Saccharomyces pastorianus. It occurs throughout the cell wall and has close homology with the CWP1 gene. Disruption of CWP2 gene positively regulate translation, ribosome biogenesis and organonitrogen synthesis. these factors c...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotational%20modulation%20collimator
Rotational modulation collimators (or RMCs) are a specialization of the modulation collimator, an imaging device invented by Minoru Oda. Devices of this type create images of high energy X-rays (or other radiations that cast shadows). Since high energy X-rays are not easily focused, such optics have found applications...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HGT%20%28disambiguation%29
HGT may refer to: Harrogate railway station, England Holland's Got Talent, a Dutch television show Horizontal gene transfer, non-hereditary genetic changes Hyper geometric test, in statistics
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatosplenic%20T-cell%20lymphoma
Hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma is a rare form of lymphoma that is generally incurable, except in the case of an allogeneic stem cell transplant. It is a systemic neoplasm comprising medium-sized cytotoxic T-cells that show significant sinusoidal infiltration in the liver, spleen, and bone marrow. Signs and symptoms Th...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PRMT4%20pathway
Protein arginine N-methyltransferase-4 (PRMT4/CARM1) methylation of arginine residues within proteins plays a critical key role in transcriptional regulation (see the PRMT4 pathway on the left). PRMT4 binds to the classes of transcriptional activators known as p160 and CBP/p300. The modified forms of these proteins are...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machel%20Millwood
Machel Millwood (born 28 June 1979) is a Jamaican soccer player who most recently played for Crystal Palace Baltimore in the USSF Second Division and the Syracuse Silver Knights of the Major Indoor Soccer League. Millwood is best known for his career in the MISL, playing for championship teams with the Baltimore Blast ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LCAT
LCAT or L-CAT may refer to: Engin de débarquement amphibie rapide, a catamaran landing craft Lecithin–cholesterol acyltransferase, an animalian enzyme involved in cholesterol metabolism Lyon County Area Transportation, a municipal bus company in Emporia, Kansas, United States LUMS Common Admission Test, for Lahore...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uridine%20diphosphate%20galactose
Uridine diphosphate galactose (UDP-galactose) is an intermediate in the production of polysaccharides. It is important in nucleotide sugars metabolism, and is the substrate for the transferase B4GALT5. See also Galactose UDP galactose epimerase Uridine diphosphate References Coenzymes Nucleotides
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galactose%201-phosphate
D-Galactose-1-phosphate is an intermediate in the intraconversion of glucose and uridine diphosphate galactose. It is formed from galactose by galactokinase.The improper metabolism of galactose-1-phosphate is a characteristic of galactosemia. The Leloir pathway is responsible for such metabolism of galactose and its in...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzopyrone
Benzopyrone may refer to either of two ketone derivatives of benzopyran which constitute the core skeleton of many flavonoid compounds: Chromone (1-benzopyran-4-one) Coumarin (1-benzopyran-2-one) Certain simple benzopyrones have clinical medical value as an edema modifiers. Coumarin and other benzopyrones, such as 5,...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phallolysin
Phallolysin is a protein found the Amanita phalloides species of the Amanita genus of mushrooms, the species commonly known as the death cap mushroom. The protein is toxic and causes cytolysis in many cells found in animals and is noted for its hemolytic properties. It was one of the first toxins discovered in Amanita...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butyrylcholinesterase
Butyrylcholinesterase (HGNC symbol BCHE; EC 3.1.1.8), also known as BChE, BuChE, BuChase, pseudocholinesterase, or plasma (cholin)esterase, is a nonspecific cholinesterase enzyme that hydrolyses many different choline-based esters. In humans, it is made in the liver, found mainly in blood plasma, and encoded by the BCH...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20career%20achievements%20by%20LeBron%20James
This article lists career accomplishments of the American professional basketball player LeBron James. NBA career statistics Correct as of the 2022–23 season. Regular season |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Cleveland | 79 || 79 || 39.5 || .500|| .290 || .754 || 5.5 || 5.9 || 1.6 || .7 || 2...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chonolith
In geology, a chonolith is a type of igneous rock intrusion (also known as pluton). Igneous rock intrusions are bodies of igneous rock that are formed by the crystallization of cooled magma below the Earth’s surface. These formations are termed intrusive rocks due the magma intruding rock layers but never reaching the ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guadeloupe%20raccoon
The Guadeloupe raccoon (Procyon lotor minor) is a common raccoon subspecies endemic to the two main islands (Basse-Terre Island and Grande-Terre) of Guadeloupe in the Lesser Antilles. Classification Thought in the past to be a distinct species, the Guadeloupe raccoon is a subspecies of the common raccoon (Procyon lo...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20Lone%20Wolf%20media
The following is a list of media published in the Lone Wolf series of gamebooks, and other derivative media based on the gamebooks. The original gamebook series, and the bulk of subsequent Lone Wolf media, was written by Joe Dever. The success and cult status of the original gamebooks helped in the creation of a spin-o...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic%20Markov%20compression
Dynamic Markov compression (DMC) is a lossless data compression algorithm developed by Gordon Cormack and Nigel Horspool. It uses predictive arithmetic coding similar to prediction by partial matching (PPM), except that the input is predicted one bit at a time (rather than one byte at a time). DMC has a good compress...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comprehensive%20Everglades%20Restoration%20Plan
The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) is the plan enacted by the U.S. Congress for the restoration of the Everglades ecosystem in southern Florida. When originally authorized by the U.S. Congress in 2000, it was estimated that CERP would cost a total of $8.2 billion and take approximately 30 years to co...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water%20brake
A water brake is a type of fluid coupling used to absorb mechanical energy and usually consists of a turbine or propeller mounted in an enclosure filled with water. As the turbine or propeller turns, mechanical energy is transferred to the water due to turbulence and friction. The shock caused by the acceleration of t...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank%20Hoste
Frank Hoste (born 29 August 1955, in Ghent) is a retired Belgian racing cyclist, who won the points classification in the Tour de France in 1984 as well as three stage victories. Hoste was a professional cyclist from 1977 to 1991, then he started a bicycle factory. He rode in 13 grand tours throughout his career, eigh...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertranscendental%20number
A complex number is said to be hypertranscendental if it is not the value at an algebraic point of a function which is the solution of an algebraic differential equation with coefficients in and with algebraic initial conditions. The term was introduced by D. D. Morduhai-Boltovskoi in "Hypertranscendental numbers and...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogataea%20polymorpha
Ogataea polymorpha is a methylotrophic yeast with unusual characteristics. It is used as a protein factory for pharmaceuticals. Ogataea polymorpha belongs to a limited number of methylotrophic yeast species – yeasts that can grow on methanol. The range of methylotrophic yeasts includes Candida boidinii, Pichia methano...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertranscendental%20function
A hypertranscendental function or transcendentally transcendental function is a transcendental analytic function which is not the solution of an algebraic differential equation with coefficients in (the integers) and with algebraic initial conditions. History The term 'transcendentally transcendental' was introduced...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diacetyl%20reductase
Diacetyl reductase is the name of two acetoin forming enzymes: Diacetyl reductase ((R)-acetoin forming) Diacetyl reductase ((S)-acetoin forming)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acyltransferase%20like%202
Acyltransferase like 2 (or lysophosphatidylcholine acyltransferase) is an enzyme which converts lysophospatidylcholine and phosphatidylcholine. See also Platelet-activating factor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qvarforth
Qvarforth is a surname whose origins may have begun in Germany. Qvarforth, or one of its derivatives, is a surname used in Scandinavia, Germany, Belgium and other areas located in northern Europe. Its origin can be traced back to Anders Qvarfordt born in Querfod, Saxony (Germany). This may have later developed into th...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SecureLog
In cryptology, SecureLog is an algorithm used to convert digital data into trusted data that can be verified if the authenticity is questioned. SecureLog is used in IT solutions that generates data to support compliance regulations like SOX. History An algorithm used to make datalogs secure from manipulation. The fir...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Cancer%20Genome%20Atlas
The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) is a project to catalogue the genetic mutations responsible for cancer using genome sequencing and bioinformatics. The overarching goal was to apply high-throughput genome analysis techniques to improve the ability to diagnose, treat, and prevent cancer through a better understanding of t...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galactosamine-6%20sulfatase
N-acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfatase is an enzyme that, in humans, is encoded by the GALNS gene. This gene encodes N-acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfatase, which is a lysosomal exohydrolase required for the degradation of the glycosaminoglycans keratan sulfate and chondroitin 6-sulfate. Sequence alterations including point, mi...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%91-N-Acetylglucosaminidase
The enzyme α-N-acetylglucosaminidase (, α-acetylglucosaminidase, N-acetyl-α-D-glucosaminidase, N-acetyl-α-glucosaminidase, α-D-2-acetamido-2-deoxyglucosidase) is a protein associated with Sanfilippo syndrome, with systematic name α-N-acetyl-D-glucosaminide N-acetylglucosaminohydrolase. It catalyses the hydrolysis of te...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeast%20expression%20platform
A yeast expression platform is a strain of yeast used to produce large amounts of proteins, sugars or other compounds for research or industrial uses. While yeast are often more resource-intensive to maintain than bacteria, certain products can only be produced by eukaryotic cells like yeast, necessitating use of a ye...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N-acetylglucosamine-6-sulfatase
N-acetylglucosamine-6-sulfatase (EC 3.1.6.14, glucosamine (N-acetyl)-6-sulfatase, systematic name N-acetyl-D-glucosamine-6-sulfate 6-sulfohydrolase) is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the GNS gene. It is deficient in Sanfilippo Syndrome type IIId. It catalyses the hydrolysis of the 6-sulfate groups of the N-acet...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Bridge%20to%20Total%20Freedom
The Bridge to Total Freedom, also known as the Classification, Gradation and Awareness Chart, is Scientology's primary action plan and road map to guide a person through the sequential steps to attain Scientology's concept of spiritual freedom. Displayed in every Scientology organization as an enormous poster using red...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P.%20R.%20Mallory%20and%20Co%20Inc
P. R. Mallory and Co Inc was a US producer of dry cell batteries (Mercury; alkaline Duracell), electronic components including electrolytic capacitors, and audible warning devices ("Sonalert"). It also was the parent firm of Mallory Batteries Ltd., an Irish producer of Ever Ready batteries. British Ever Ready had a lar...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piezomagnetism
Piezomagnetism is a phenomenon observed in some antiferromagnetic and ferrimagnetic crystals. It is characterized by a linear coupling between the system's magnetic polarization and mechanical strain. In a piezomagnetic material, one may induce a spontaneous magnetic moment by applying mechanical stress, or a physical ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Per%20Bergman
Per H. Bergman (May 15, 1886 – October 18, 1950) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Swedish boat Erna Signe, which won the silver medal in the 12 metre class. References External links profile 1886 births 1950 deaths Swedish male sailors (sport) Sailors at the ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick%20Bergstr%C3%B6m
Dick Bergström (February 15, 1886 – August 17, 1952) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Swedish boat Erna Signe, which won the silver medal in the 12 metre class. His brother is Kurt Bergström. References External links profile 1886 births 1952 deaths Swedish m...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt%20Bergstr%C3%B6m
Kurt J. Bergström (23 July 1891 – 20 November 1955) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Swedish boat Erna Signe, which won the silver medal in the 12 metre class at the 1912 Olympics. His brother Dick Bergström was also a crew member. Kurt was an MD and worked as ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo%20Clason
Hugo Clason (June 2, 1865 – January 21, 1935) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Swedish boat Erna Signe, which won the silver medal in the 12 metre class. References External links Profile 1865 births 1935 deaths Swedish male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 191...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folke%20Johnson
Folke Johnson (June 15, 1887 – February 20, 1962) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Swedish boat Erna Signe, which won the silver medal in the 12 metre class. References External links profile 1887 births 1962 deaths Swedish male sailors (sport) Sailors at the...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigurd%20Kander
Gustaf Sigurd Vilhelm Kander (29 January 1890 – 30 April 1980) was a Swedish sailor. He was a crew member of the Swedish boat Erna Signe that won the silver medal in the 12 m class at the 1912 Summer Olympics. References 1890 births 1980 deaths Swedish male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1912 Summer Olympics – 12 Met...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan%20Lamby
Iwan Lamby (October 29, 1885 – January 15, 1970) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Swedish boat Erna Signe, which won the silver medal in the 12 metre class. Iwan's father Boris Roland Lamby, (1856-1893) was (unofficially) one of his mother's, Wilhelmina (Mina) ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik%20Lindqvist
Erik J. Lindqvist (May 20, 1886 – September 17, 1934) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Swedish boat Erna Signe, which won the silver medal in the 12 metre class. References External links profile 1886 births 1934 deaths Swedish male sailors (sport) Sailors at...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nils%20Persson
Nils Persson (February 11, 1879 – February 4, 1941) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Swedish boat Erna Signe, which won the silver medal in the 12 metre class. References External links profile 1879 births 1941 deaths Swedish male sailors (sport) Sailors at t...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo%20S%C3%A4llstr%C3%B6m
Richard Hugo Sällström (December 15, 1870 – February 19, 1951) was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Swedish boat Erna Signe, which won the silver medal in the 12 metre class. References External links 1870 births 1951 deaths Swedish male sailors (sport) Olym...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony%20Folan
Anthony Stephen Folan (born 18 September 1978) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Brentford and Crystal Palace. Born in England, he represented Republic of Ireland at age-group level. Club career Crystal Palace Folan was born in Lewisham, England. Growing up in Galway, he was a classma...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mannose%20phosphate%20isomerase
Mannose-6 phosphate isomerase (MPI), alternately phosphomannose isomerase (PMI) () is an enzyme which facilitates the interconversion of fructose 6-phosphate (F6P) and mannose-6-phosphate (M6P). Mannose-6-phosphate isomerase may also enable the synthesis of GDP-mannose in eukaryotic organisms. M6P can be converted to F...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan%20and%20Einstein%20frames
The Lagrangian in scalar-tensor theory can be expressed in the Jordan frame in which the scalar field or some function of it multiplies the Ricci scalar, or in the Einstein frame in which Ricci scalar is not multiplied by the scalar field. There exist various transformations between these frames. Despite the fact th...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fructose%201-phosphate
Fructose-1-phosphate is a derivative of fructose. It is generated mainly by hepatic fructokinase but is also generated in smaller amounts in the small intestinal mucosa and proximal epithelium of the renal tubule. It is an important intermediate of glucose metabolism. Because fructokinase has a high Vmax fructose enter...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatic%20fructokinase
Hepatic fructokinase (or ketohexokinase) is an enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of fructose to produce fructose-1-phosphate. ATP +    ADP + ATP + D-fructose → ADP + D-fructose-1-phosphate Pathology A deficiency is associated with essential fructosuria. References External links EC 2.7.1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stream%20processors
Stream processors may refer to: Stream processing, a technique used to accelerate the processing of many types of video and image computations Stream Processors, Inc, a semiconductor company that has commercialized stream processing for DSP applications Event stream processing, a set of technologies designed to assist...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essential%20fructosuria
Essential fructosuria, caused by a deficiency of the enzyme hepatic fructokinase, is a clinically benign condition characterized by the incomplete metabolism of fructose in the liver, leading to its excretion in urine. Fructokinase (sometimes called ketohexokinase) is the first enzyme involved in the degradation of fr...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade%20%28finance%29
In finance, a trade is an exchange of a security (stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, derivatives or any valuable financial instrument) for "cash", typically a short-dated promise to pay in the currency of the country where the 'exchange' is located. The price at which a financial instrument is traded, is determine...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tell%20Ashtara
Tell Ashtara () is an archaeological mound south of Damascus. The Bronze Age city that once stood here may have been mentioned in the Amarna letters correspondence of 1350 BC as Aštartu, and is usually identified with the Biblical city of Ashtaroth. Aštartu in Egyptian texts Aštartu is only referenced in two of the 3...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topological%20derivative
The topological derivative is, conceptually, a derivative of a shape functional with respect to infinitesimal changes in its topology, such as adding an infinitesimal hole or crack. When used in higher dimensions than one, the term topological gradient is also used to name the first-order term of the topological asympt...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayyab
Ayyab was a ruler of Aštartu (present day Tell Ashtara) south of Damascus. According to the Amarna letters, cities/city-states and their kings in the region — just like countries to the north, such as Hatti of the Hittites, fell prey to a wave of attacks by Habiru raiders. The Amarna correspondence corpus covers a peri...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danskin%27s%20theorem
In convex analysis, Danskin's theorem is a theorem which provides information about the derivatives of a function of the form The theorem has applications in optimization, where it sometimes is used to solve minimax problems. The original theorem given by J. M. Danskin in his 1967 monograph provides a formula for the...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remote%20Differential%20Compression
Remote Differential Compression (RDC) is a client–server synchronization algorithm that allows the contents of two files to be synchronized by communicating only the differences between them. It was introduced with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, is included with later Windows client and server operating systems, but...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discrete%20phase-type%20distribution
The discrete phase-type distribution is a probability distribution that results from a system of one or more inter-related geometric distributions occurring in sequence, or phases. The sequence in which each of the phases occur may itself be a stochastic process. The distribution can be represented by a random variable...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nemosis
Nemosis is a process of cell activation and death in human fibroblasts. Initially discovered as programmed necrosis, the name nemosis, is a derivative from the Goddess Nemesis in Greek mythodology. This name was adopted for fibroblast activation based on its initiation by direct cell–cell interactions as opposed to pre...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium%20ferrioxalate
Potassium ferrioxalate, also called potassium trisoxalatoferrate or potassium tris(oxalato)ferrate(III) is a chemical compound with the formula . It often occurs as the trihydrate . Both are crystalline compounds, lime green in colour. The compound is a salt consisting of ferrioxalate anions, , and potassium cations ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert%20Gemmrich
Albert Gemmrich (born 13 February 1955) is a French former professional footballer who played as a striker. He obtained five caps scoring twice for the France national team. Career statistics Scores and results list France's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gemmrich goal. Honours French champ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galactose-1-phosphate%20uridylyltransferase%20deficiency
Galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase deficiency (classic galactosemia) is the most common type of galactosemia, an inborn error of galactose metabolism, caused by a deficiency of the enzyme galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase. It is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder that can cause liver disease and d...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%91-Amylase
α-Amylase is an enzyme (; systematic name 4-α-D-glucan glucanohydrolase) that hydrolyses α bonds of large, α-linked polysaccharides, such as starch and glycogen, yielding shorter chains thereof, dextrins, and maltose: Endohydrolysis of (1→4)-α-D-glucosidic linkages in polysaccharides containing three or more (1→4)-α-l...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitochondrial%20shuttle
The mitochondrial shuttles are biochemical transport systems used to transport reducing agents across the inner mitochondrial membrane. NADH as well as NAD+ cannot cross the membrane, but it can reduce another molecule like FAD and [QH2] that can cross the membrane, so that its electrons can reach the electron transpor...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plakohypaphorine
Plakohypaphorines are halogenated indolic non-proteinogenic amino acids named for their similarity to hypaphorine (N,N,N-trimethyltryptophan). First reported in the Caribbean sponge Plakortis simplex in 2003, plakohypaphorines A-C were the first iodine-containing indoles to be discovered in nature. Plakohypaphorines D...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard%20Harris%20%28footballer%29
Richard Harris (born 23 October 1980) is a former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Crystal Palace and Wycombe Wanderers during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He made an appearance in the FA Youth Cup final against Leeds United in the 1996–97 season against players like Paul Robinson, Harr...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edna%20Savage
Edna Savage (21 April 1936 – 31 December 2000) was a traditional pop singer in the United Kingdom. Savage was born in Warrington, Lancashire, England. She had two elder sisters. Her father was a landscape gardener; her mother an amateur singer. She left school at 15 (common in the UK in those days). At first she train...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%20Calvin%20Tillman
James Calvin Tillman is a man who was wrongfully convicted of rape, and served 18.5 years in prison before being exonerated by DNA testing on July 11, 2006. Tillman, of East Hartford Connecticut, was convicted of kidnapping in the first degree, sexual assault in the first degree, robbery and assault in the third degree...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimethylallyltranstransferase
Dimethylallyltranstransferase (DMATT), also known as farnesylpyrophosphate synthase (FPPS) or as farnesyldiphosphate synthase (FDPS), is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the FDPS gene and catalyzes the transformation of dimethylallylpyrophosphate (DMAPP) and isopentenyl pyrophosphate (IPP) into farnesylpyrophosp...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Searching%20the%20conformational%20space%20for%20docking
In molecular modelling, docking is a method which predicts the preferred orientation of one molecule to another when bound together in a stable complex. In the case of protein docking, the search space consists of all possible orientations of the protein with respect to the ligand. Flexible docking in addition consid...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple%20F.%20Smith
Temple Ferris Smith (born March 7, 1939) is an emeritus professor in biomedical engineering who helped to develop the Smith-Waterman algorithm with Michael Waterman in 1981. The Smith-Waterman algorithm serves as the basis for multi sequence comparisons, identifying the segment with the maximum local sequence similarit...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Population%20change
Population change is simply the change in the number of people in a specified area during a specific time period. Demographics (or demography) is the study of population statistics, their variation and its causes. These statistics include birth rates, death rates (and hence life expectancy), migration rates and sex rat...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shashlik%20%28physics%29
In high energy physics detectors, shashlik is a layout for a sampling calorimeter. It refers to a stack of alternating slices of absorber (e.g. lead, brass) and scintillator materials (crystal or plastic), which is penetrated by a wavelength shifting fiber running perpendicular to the absorber and scintillator tiles. ...