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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BCP-1%20cells
BCP-1 cells are a clonal lymphoma cell line. They were derived from the peripheral blood mononuclear cells of an HIV seronegative patient with a body cavity based primary effusion lymphoma (PEL). BCP-1 cells are positive for KSHV, but negative for EBV. The cell line is used extensively for KSHV serologic assays and epi...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luton/Dunstable%20urban%20area
The Luton/Dunstable Urban Area, according to the Office for National Statistics, is the conurbation (continuous built up area) including the settlements of Luton, Dunstable and Houghton Regis, in Bedfordshire, East of England. Despite straddling district boundaries the conurbation shares many facilities including an i...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CoNTub
CoNTub is a software project written in Java which runs on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and Unix Operating systems through any Java-enabled web browser. It is the first implementation of an algorithm for generating 3D structures of arbitrary carbon nanotube connections by means of the placement of non-hexagonal (pentagonal...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microtubule%20nucleation
In cell biology, microtubule nucleation is the event that initiates de novo formation of microtubules (MTs). These filaments of the cytoskeleton typically form through polymerization of α- and β-tubulin dimers, the basic building blocks of the microtubule, which initially interact to nucleate a seed from which the fila...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Membrane%20lipid
Membrane lipids are a group of compounds (structurally similar to fats and oils) which form the lipid bilayer of the cell membrane. The three major classes of membrane lipids are phospholipids, glycolipids, and cholesterol. Lipids are amphiphilic: they have one end that is soluble in water ('polar') and an ending that ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phosphorylethanolamine
Phosphorylethanolamine or phosphoethanolamine is an ethanolamine derivative that is used to construct two different categories of phospholipids. One category termed a glycerophospholipid and the other a sphingomyelin, or more specifically within the sphingomyelin class, a sphingophospholipid. Phosphorylethanolamine is ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SVAR
SVAR may refer to: Vector autoregression#Structural vs. reduced form National Archives of Sweden
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SNX1
Sorting nexin-1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SNX1 gene. The protein encoded by this gene is a sorting nexin. SNX1 is a component of the retromer complex. Function This gene encodes a member of the sorting nexin family. Members of this family contain a phox (PX) domain, which is a phosphoinositide b...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QPPB
The QoS Policy Propagation via BGP, often abbreviated to QPPB, is a mechanism that allows propagation of quality of service (QoS) policy and classification by the sending party based on access lists, community lists, and autonomous system paths in the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), thus helping to classify based on des...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acyl-CoA
Acyl-CoA is a group of coenzymes that metabolize fatty acids. Acyl-CoA's are susceptible to beta oxidation, forming, ultimately, acetyl-CoA. The acetyl-CoA enters the citric acid cycle, eventually forming several equivalents of ATP. In this way, fats are converted to ATP, the universal biochemical energy carrier. F...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirtbox
Dirtbox may refer to: Dirtbox (cell phone), a cell site simulator that mimics a cell phone tower, used by security agencies to collect information about phones One of several aliases of Ewan Pearson, an English electronic music producer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deformed%20wing%20virus
Deformed wing virus (DWV) is an RNA virus, one of 22 known viruses affecting honey bees. While most commonly infecting the honey bee, Apis mellifera, it has also been documented in other bee species, like Bombus terrestris, thus, indicating it may have a wider host specificity than previously anticipated. The virus was...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Best%20Side%20of%20Life
"The Best Side of Life" is a song by German recording artist Sarah Connor. It was released by X-Cell Records as the lead single from the 2006 reissue of her first Christmas album, Christmas in My Heart (2005), accompanying the release of Connor's DVD of the same name. Written by Marc Lennard and Achim Heider under his ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurotensin%20receptor
Neurotensin receptors are transmembrane receptors that bind the neurotransmitter neurotensin. Two of the receptors encoded by the and genes contain seven transmembrane helices and are G protein coupled. Numerous crystal structures have been reported for the neurotensin receptor 1 (NTS1). The third receptor has a sin...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galanin%20receptor
The galanin receptor is a G protein-coupled receptor, or metabotropic receptor which binds galanin. Galanin receptors can be found throughout the peripheral and central nervous systems and the endocrine system. So far three subtypes are known to exist: GAL-R1, GAL-R2, and GAL-R3. The specific function of each subtype ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corticotropin-releasing%20hormone%20receptor
Corticotropin-releasing hormone receptors (CRHRs), also known as corticotropin-releasing factor receptors (CRFRs) are a G protein-coupled receptor family that binds corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH). There are two receptors in the family, designated as type 1 and 2, each encoded by a separate gene ( and respectiv...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakagami%20distribution
The Nakagami distribution or the Nakagami-m distribution is a probability distribution related to the gamma distribution. The family of Nakagami distributions has two parameters: a shape parameter and a second parameter controlling spread . Characterization Its probability density function (pdf) is where Its cumu...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galp
Galp may refer to: Galp Energia, an oil and gas company from Portugal GalP (protein), an integral membrane protein present in Escherichia Coli Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate Galanin-like peptide, a neuropeptide
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josef%20Meixner
Josef Meixner (24 April 1908 – 19 March 1994) was a German theoretical physicist, known for his work on the physics of deformable bodies, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, Meixner polynomials, Meixner–Pollaczek polynomials, and spheroidal wave functions. Education Meixner began his studies in theoretical physics ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coco%20%28robot%29
Coco is the latest platform at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Humanoid Robotics Group, and a successor to Cog. Unlike previous platforms, Coco is built along more ape-like lines, rather than human. Coco is also notable for being mobile. Although there is ongoing research on the robot, the group has many ro...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics%20of%20the%20Northwest%20Territories
The Northwest Territories is a territory of Canada. It has an area of 1,171,918 square kilometres and a population of 41,786 as of the 2016 Census. Population history Source: Statistics Canada,Canada's population . Statistics Canada. Last accessed September 28, 2006. with Social Science Federation of Canada for 1871...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics%20of%20Yukon
Yukon is the westernmost of Canada's three northern territories. Its capital is Whitehorse. People from Yukon are known as Yukoners (). Unlike in other Canadian provinces and territories, Statistics Canada uses the entire territory as a single at-large census division. Population of Yukon: 40,232 (2021 Census) Perce...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KIT%20%28gene%29
Proto-oncogene c-KIT is the gene encoding the receptor tyrosine kinase protein known as tyrosine-protein kinase KIT, CD117 (cluster of differentiation 117) or mast/stem cell growth factor receptor (SCFR). Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. KIT was first described by ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%96mn%C3%B6govi%2C%20Uvs
Ömnögovi () is a sum (district) of Uvs Province in western Mongolia. Part of the sum is desert, that has sand dunes. Climate Ömnögovi has a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk) with warm summers and severely cold winters. The average minimum temperature in January is , and temperatures as low as ha...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrystal
Chrystal may refer to: Crystal, of which it is an older, now non-standard, spelling Chrystal (film), a 2005 film People with the surname Bob Chrystal (1930–2023), Canadian ice hockey player George Chrystal (1851–1911), Scottish mathematician People with the given name Chrystal Herne (1883–1950), actress Chryst...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport%20protein
A transport protein (variously referred to as a transmembrane pump, transporter, escort protein, acid transport protein, cation transport protein, or anion transport protein) is a protein that serves the function of moving other materials within an organism. Transport proteins are vital to the growth and life of all l...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesicular%20transport%20protein
A vesicular transport protein, or vesicular transporter, is a membrane protein that regulates or facilitates the movement of specific molecules across a vesicle's membrane. As a result, vesicular transporters govern the concentration of molecules within a vesicle. Types Examples include: Archain ARFs Clathrin Cav...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyruvate%20dehydrogenase%20kinase
Pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase (also pyruvate dehydrogenase complex kinase, PDC kinase, or PDK; ) is a kinase enzyme which acts to inactivate the enzyme pyruvate dehydrogenase by phosphorylating it using ATP. PDK thus participates in the regulation of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex of which pyruvate dehydrogenase ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobilome
The mobilome is the entire set of mobile genetic elements in a genome. Mobilomes are found in eukaryotes, prokaryotes, and viruses. The compositions of mobilomes differ among lineages of life, with transposable elements being the major mobile elements in eukaryotes, and plasmids and prophages being the major types in p...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIIA
AIIA may refer to: Australian Information Industry Association Australian Institute of International Affairs, a think tank Quorum-quenching N-acyl-homoserine lactonase, an enzyme
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal%20effusivity
In thermodynamics, a material's thermal effusivity, also known as thermal responsivity, is a measure of its ability to exchange thermal energy with its surroundings. It is defined as the square root of the product of the material's thermal conductivity () and its volumetric heat capacity () or as the ratio of thermal c...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algebraic%20differential%20equation
In mathematics, an algebraic differential equation is a differential equation that can be expressed by means of differential algebra. There are several such notions, according to the concept of differential algebra used. The intention is to include equations formed by means of differential operators, in which the coef...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flux-corrected%20transport
Flux-corrected transport (FCT) is a conservative shock-capturing scheme for solving Euler equations and other hyperbolic equations which occur in gas dynamics, aerodynamics, and magnetohydrodynamics. It is especially useful for solving problems involving shock or contact discontinuities. An FCT algorithm consists of tw...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple%20EM%20for%20Motif%20Elicitation
Multiple Expectation maximizations for Motif Elicitation (MEME) is a tool for discovering motifs in a group of related DNA or protein sequences. A motif is a sequence pattern that occurs repeatedly in a group of related protein or DNA sequences and is often associated with some biological function. MEME represents mot...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charge%20density%20wave
A charge density wave (CDW) is an ordered quantum fluid of electrons in a linear chain compound or layered crystal. The electrons within a CDW form a standing wave pattern and sometimes collectively carry an electric current. The electrons in such a CDW, like those in a superconductor, can flow through a linear chain c...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lax%E2%80%93Wendroff%20method
The Lax–Wendroff method, named after Peter Lax and Burton Wendroff, is a numerical method for the solution of hyperbolic partial differential equations, based on finite differences. It is second-order accurate in both space and time. This method is an example of explicit time integration where the function that defines...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrochromatography
Electrochromatography is a chemical separation technique in analytical chemistry, biochemistry and molecular biology used to resolve and separate mostly large biomolecules such as proteins. It is a combination of size exclusion chromatography (gel filtration chromatography) and gel electrophoresis. These separation mec...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreground-background
Foreground-background is a scheduling algorithm that is used to control an execution of multiple processes on a single processor. It is based on two waiting lists, the first one is called foreground because this is the one in which all processes initially enter, and the second one is called background because all proce...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20quantum-mechanical%20systems%20with%20analytical%20solutions
Much insight in quantum mechanics can be gained from understanding the closed-form solutions to the time-dependent non-relativistic Schrödinger equation. It takes the form where is the wave function of the system, is the Hamiltonian operator, and is time. Stationary states of this equation are found by solving the ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnesioferrite
Magnesioferrite is a magnesium iron oxide mineral, a member of the magnetite series of spinels. Magnesioferrite crystallizes as black metallic octahedral crystals. It is named after its chemical composition of magnesium and ferric iron. The density is 4.6 - 4.7 (average = 4.65), and the diaphaniety is opaque. Occurs a...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Heuser
John E. Heuser (born August 29, 1942) is an American Professor of Biophysics in the department of Cell Biology and Physiology at the Washington University School of Medicine as well as a Professor at the Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) at Kyoto University. Heuser created quick-freeze deep-etc...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TGF%20alpha
Transforming growth factor alpha (TGF-α) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TGFA gene. As a member of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) family, TGF-α is a mitogenic polypeptide. The protein becomes activated when binding to receptors capable of protein kinase activity for cellular signaling. TGF-α is a tran...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grodno%20TV%20Tower
Grodno TV Tower, also known as the Hrodna TV Tower, is a 254 metre tall lattice tower at Grodno, Belarus, built in 1984 of a unique design. The upper section of the tower is guyed using four horizontal crossbars fixed on the main body of the tower extending out from it about two-thirds of the way up the tower. Only thr...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitogen-activated%20protein%20kinase%20kinase
Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase (also known as MAP2K, MEK, MAPKK) is a dual-specificity kinase enzyme which phosphorylates mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK). MAP2K is classified as . There are seven genes: (a.k.a. MEK1) (a.k.a. MEK2) (a.k.a. MKK3) (a.k.a. MKK4) (a.k.a. MKK5) (a.k.a. MKK6) ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eukaryotic%20initiation%20factor
Eukaryotic initiation factors (eIFs) are proteins or protein complexes involved in the initiation phase of eukaryotic translation. These proteins help stabilize the formation of ribosomal preinitiation complexes around the start codon and are an important input for post-transcription gene regulation. Several initiation...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacterial%20initiation%20factor
A bacterial initiation factor (IF) is a protein that stabilizes the initiation complex for polypeptide translation. Translation initiation is essential to protein synthesis and regulates mRNA translation fidelity and efficiency in bacteria. The 30S ribosomal subunit, initiator tRNA, and mRNA form an initiation complex...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MKK%20%28disambiguation%29
MKK is mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase, an enzyme. MKK may also refer to: Malmö KK, Swedish swim team from Malmö Main-Kinzig-Kreis, a kreis (district) in Hesse, Germany MKK, the IATA Airport code for Molokai Airport on the island of Molokai, Hawaii Mong Kok East station, Hong Kong; MTR station code MKK Muse...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lada%20110
The Lada 110 or VAZ-2110 is a compact car built by the Russian automaker AvtoVAZ from 1995 to 2009. It spawned two close derivatives: the Lada 111 estate and the Lada 112 hatchback. History The prototype of the Lada 110, known as the 300 series, was created in 1987 and optimized for aerodynamics in Zuffenhausen, Germa...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suppression%20subtractive%20hybridization
Subtractive hybridization is a technology that allows for PCR-based amplification of only cDNA fragments that differ between a control (driver) and experimental transcriptome. cDNA is produced from mRNA. Differences in relative abundance of transcripts are highlighted, as are genetic differences between species. The ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal%20Cove%20Historic%20District
The Crystal Cove Historic District is a part of the Crystal Cove State Park located in Newport Beach, California. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places encompassing along the Southern California coast. It was listed on the National Register not only because of its significance but also because of th...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TGF%20beta%202
Transforming growth factor-beta 2 (TGF-β2) is a secreted protein known as a cytokine that performs many cellular functions and has a vital role during embryonic development (alternative names: Glioblastoma-derived T-cell suppressor factor, G-TSF, BSC-1 cell growth inhibitor, Polyergin, Cetermin). It is an extracellular...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAMBI
BMP and activin membrane-bound inhibitor homolog (Xenopus laevis), also known as BAMBI, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the BAMBI gene. Function This gene encodes a transmembrane glycoprotein related to the type I receptors of the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF beta) family, whose members play impor...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20AS%20Roma%20records%20and%20statistics
Records and statistics in relation to the Italian football club Associazione Sportiva Roma. Serie A records Updated 22 July 2020 Home victory: 9–0 v Cremonese, 13 October 1929 Away victory: 6–1 v Alessandria, 6 January 1935 & 6–1 v SPAL, 22 July 2020 Home draw with most goals: 4–4 v Catania, 31 May 1964 & 4–4 v Nap...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extrinsic%20semiconductor
An extrinsic semiconductor is one that has been doped; during manufacture of the semiconductor crystal a trace element or chemical called a doping agent has been incorporated chemically into the crystal, for the purpose of giving it different electrical properties than the pure semiconductor crystal, which is called a...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcalumenin
Sarcalumenin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SRL gene. Sarcalumenin is a calcium-binding protein that can be found in the sarcoplasmic reticulum of striated muscle. Sarcalumenin is partially responsible for calcium buffering in the lumen of the sarcoplasmic reticulum and helps out calcium pump proteins. ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calretinin
Calretinin, also known as calbindin 2 (formerly 29 kDa calbindin), is a calcium-binding protein involved in calcium signaling. In humans, the calretinin protein is encoded by the CALB2 gene. Function This gene encodes an intracellular calcium-binding protein belonging to the troponin C superfamily. Members of this p...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parvalbumin
Parvalbumin (PV) is a calcium-binding protein with low molecular weight (typically 9-11 kDa). In humans, it is encoded by the PVALB gene. It is not a member of the albumin family; it is named for its size (parv-, from Latin parvus small) and its ability to coagulate. It has three EF hand motifs and is structurally rel...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cripto
Cripto is an EGF-CFC or epidermal growth factor-CFC, which is encoded by the Cryptic family 1 gene. Cryptic family protein 1B is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CFC1B gene. Cryptic family protein 1B acts as a receptor for the TGF beta signaling pathway. It has been associated with the translation of an extra...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse-delete%20algorithm
The reverse-delete algorithm is an algorithm in graph theory used to obtain a minimum spanning tree from a given connected, edge-weighted graph. It first appeared in , but it should not be confused with Kruskal's algorithm which appears in the same paper. If the graph is disconnected, this algorithm will find a minimu...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aggrecan
Aggrecan (ACAN), also known as cartilage-specific proteoglycan core protein (CSPCP) or chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan 1, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ACAN gene. This gene is a member of the lectican (chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan) family. The encoded protein is an integral part of the extracellula...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RNA%20activation
RNA activation (RNAa) is a small RNA-guided and Argonaute (Ago)-dependent gene regulation phenomenon in which promoter-targeted short double-stranded RNAs (dsRNAs) induce target gene expression at the transcriptional/epigenetic level. RNAa was first reported in a 2006 PNAS paper by Li et al. who also coined the term "R...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice-minus%20bacteria
Ice-minus bacteria is a common name given to a variant of the common bacterium Pseudomonas syringae (P. syringae). This strain of P. syringae lacks the ability to produce a certain surface protein, usually found on wild-type P. syringae. The "ice-plus" protein (INA protein, "Ice nucleation-active" protein) found on t...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shogun%20%28toolbox%29
Shogun is a free, open-source machine learning software library written in C++. It offers numerous algorithms and data structures for machine learning problems. It offers interfaces for Octave, Python, R, Java, Lua, Ruby and C# using SWIG. It is licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3 or ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluidized%20bed%20reactor
A fluidized bed reactor (FBR) is a type of reactor device that can be used to carry out a variety of multiphase chemical reactions. In this type of reactor, a fluid (gas or liquid) is passed through a solid granular material (usually a catalyst) at high enough speeds to suspend the solid and cause it to behave as thoug...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pombhurna
Pombhurna is a town and a tehsil in Chandrapur subdivision of Chandrapur district in Nagpur revenue Division in the Berar region in the state of Maharashtra, India. Earlier this tehsil was under Gondpimpari Taluka prior to Split from Mul. History Pombhurna Tahsil is formed in 1998. Education Secondary Education: 1)...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadratically%20constrained%20quadratic%20program
In mathematical optimization, a quadratically constrained quadratic program (QCQP) is an optimization problem in which both the objective function and the constraints are quadratic functions. It has the form where P0, …, Pm are n-by-n matrices and x ∈ Rn is the optimization variable. If P0, …, Pm are all positive sem...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratio%20distribution
A ratio distribution (also known as a quotient distribution) is a probability distribution constructed as the distribution of the ratio of random variables having two other known distributions. Given two (usually independent) random variables X and Y, the distribution of the random variable Z that is formed as the rati...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valve%20RF%20amplifier
A valve RF amplifier (UK and Aus.) or tube amplifier (U.S.) is a device for electrically amplifying the power of an electrical radio frequency signal. Low to medium power valve amplifiers for frequencies below the microwaves were largely replaced by solid state amplifiers during the 1960s and 1970s, initially for rece...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edna%20Hibbard
Edna Louise Hibbard (May 12, 1894 – December 26, 1942) was a stage and motion picture actress from Detroit, Michigan. She had a sharp tongue and was known for her roles in comedy. Theatrical prominence She made her stage debut in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1907 as the child in The Kreutzer Sonata. Hibbard trained with ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plica%20semilunaris%20of%20the%20fauces
The plica semilunaris is the thin upper part of the fold of mucous membrane in the supratonsillar fossa that reaches across between the two arches. A separate fold is called the plica triangularis which runs inferoposteriorly from the posterior surface of the palatoglossal arch to cover the inferior portion of the tons...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaplansky%20density%20theorem
In the theory of von Neumann algebras, the Kaplansky density theorem, due to Irving Kaplansky, is a fundamental approximation theorem. The importance and ubiquity of this technical tool led Gert Pedersen to comment in one of his books that, The density theorem is Kaplansky's great gift to mankind. It can be used every...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyoglossal%20membrane
The hyoglossal membrane is a strong fibrous lamina, which connects the under surface of the root of the tongue to the body of the hyoid bone. It is characterized by a posterior widening of the lingual septum. This membrane receives, in front, some of the fibers of the Genioglossi. Inferior fibers are attached to hyogl...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulus%20Grammar%20Compiler
The Regulus Grammar Compiler is a software system for compiling unification grammars into grammars for speech recognition systems. References Notes M. Rayner, B. A. Hockey and P. Bouillon (2006). Putting Linguistics into Speech Recognition: The Regulus Grammar Compiler. Stanford University Center for the Study of la...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M8%20%28cipher%29
In cryptography, M8 is a block cipher designed by Hitachi in 1999. It is a modification of Hitachi's earlier M6 algorithm, designed for greater security and high performance in both hardware and 32-bit software implementations. M8 was registered by Hitachi in March 1999 as ISO/IEC 9979-0020. Like M6, M8 is a Feistel c...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%98jvind%20Moestrup
Øjvind Moestrup (born 15 December 1941) is a Danish aquatic botanist, working particularly with the classification of algae. He worked at the Botanical Institute at the University of Copenhagen and is a professor emeritus in the Department of Biology there. He published over 100 scientific papers. Moestrup received ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectrum%20of%20theistic%20probability
Popularized by Richard Dawkins in The God Delusion, the spectrum of theistic probability is a way of categorizing one's belief regarding the probability of the existence of a deity. Atheism, theism, and agnosticism J. J. C. Smart argues that the distinction between atheism and agnosticism is unclear, and many people...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrosilanes
Hydrosilanes are tetravalent silicon compounds containing one or more Si-H bond. The parent hydrosilane is silane (SiH4). Commonly, hydrosilane refers to organosilicon derivatives. Examples include phenylsilane (PhSiH3) and triethoxysilane ((C2H5O)3SiH). Polymers and oligomers terminated with hydrosilanes are resins t...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nucleic%20acid%20quantitation
In molecular biology, quantitation of nucleic acids is commonly performed to determine the average concentrations of DNA or RNA present in a mixture, as well as their purity. Reactions that use nucleic acids often require particular amounts and purity for optimum performance. To date, there are two main approaches used...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regenerative%20heat%20exchanger
A regenerative heat exchanger, or more commonly a regenerator, is a type of heat exchanger where heat from the hot fluid is intermittently stored in a thermal storage medium before it is transferred to the cold fluid. To accomplish this the hot fluid is brought into contact with the heat storage medium, then the fluid ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald%20S.%20Fredrickson
Donald Sharp "Don" Fredrickson (August 8, 1924 – June 7, 2002) was an American medical researcher, principally of the lipid and cholesterol metabolism, and director of National Institutes of Health and subsequently the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Biography Fredrickson was born in Cañon City, Colorado. His father ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer%20audition
Computer audition (CA) or machine listening is the general field of study of algorithms and systems for audio interpretation by machines. Since the notion of what it means for a machine to "hear" is very broad and somewhat vague, computer audition attempts to bring together several disciplines that originally dealt wit...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shallow%20water
Shallow water may refer to: Shallow Water (album) Shallow Water, Kansas, unincorporated community, United States Waves and shallow water Shallow water equations Shallow Water (film) See also Shallow-water blackout (disambiguation)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edna%20Kiplagat
Edna Ngeringwony Kiplagat (born 15 November 1979) is a Kenyan professional long-distance runner. She was the 2011 and 2013 World Champion in the marathon. She established herself as an elite marathon runner with wins at the Los Angeles and New York City Marathons in 2010. Her personal best for the distance is 2:19:50 h...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allomerism
Allomerism is the similarity in the crystalline structure of substances of different chemical composition. References Penguin Science Dictionary 1994, Penguin Books Solid-state chemistry
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compressibility%20equation
In statistical mechanics and thermodynamics the compressibility equation refers to an equation which relates the isothermal compressibility (and indirectly the pressure) to the structure of the liquid. It reads:where is the number density, g(r) is the radial distribution function and is the isothermal compressibility...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypothalamic%E2%80%93pituitary%E2%80%93thyroid%20axis
The hypothalamic–pituitary–thyroid axis (HPT axis for short, a.k.a. thyroid homeostasis or thyrotropic feedback control) is part of the neuroendocrine system responsible for the regulation of metabolism and also responds to stress. As its name suggests, it depends upon the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, and the th...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ERCC2
ERCC2, or XPD is a protein involved in transcription-coupled nucleotide excision repair. The XPD (ERCC2) gene encodes for a 2.3-kb mRNA containing 22 exons and 21 introns. The XPD protein contains 760 amino acids and is a polypeptide with a size of 87kDa. Defects in this gene can result in three different disorders: ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cork%20county%20hurling%20team%20records%20and%20statistics
This is a list of Cork's record in the Munster and All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship over the last few years. Overview 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s 1960s 1950s Players Most championship appearances External links Cork GAA website Records and statistics County hurling team records and statistics
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated%20Microbial%20Genomes%20System
The Integrated Microbial Genomes (IMG) system is a genome browsing and annotation platform developed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)-Joint Genome Institute. IMG contains all the draft and complete microbial genomes sequenced by the DOE-JGI integrated with other publicly available genomes (including Archaea, Bact...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common%20Public%20Radio%20Interface
The Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI) standard defines an interface between Radio Equipment Control (REC) and Radio Equipment (RE). Oftentimes, CPRI links are used to carry data between cell sites and base stations. The purpose of CPRI is to allow replacement of a copper or coax cable connection between a radio tra...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-diffusion
According to IUPAC definition, self-diffusion coefficient is the diffusion coefficient of species when the chemical potential gradient equals zero. It is linked to the diffusion coefficient by the equation: Here, is the activity of the species in the solution and is the concentration of . This term is commonly a...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal%20Castles
Crystal Castles was a Canadian electronic music group formed in 2006 in Toronto, Ontario, formed by songwriter-producer Ethan Kath and singer-songwriter Alice Glass, who later left and was replaced by Edith Frances. Crystal Castles were known for their chaotic live shows and lo-fi melancholic homemade productions. They...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice%20Practice
Alice Practice is the debut EP from Crystal Castles, released on Merok Records on 9 July 2006. The release was limited to 500 copies on 7" vinyl and sold out in three days. The cover of the EP features artwork by Trevor Brown of Madonna with a black eye. Brown sued the band, claiming that they had used his work withou...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heteroteuthidinae
Heteroteuthidinae is a subfamily of bobtail squid encompassing five genera and around ten species. Classification Subfamily Heteroteuthinae Genus Amphorateuthis Amphorateuthis alveatus Genus Heteroteuthis Subgenus Heteroteuthis Heteroteuthis dispar, Odd Bobtail Heteroteuthis weberi Subgenus Stephanoteuthis Heteroteuth...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rossiinae
Rossiinae is a subfamily of bobtail squid encompassing four genera and around twenty species. Classification Subfamily Rossiinae Genus Austrorossia Austrorossia antillensis, Antilles bobtail squid Austrorossia australis Austrorossia bipapillata Austrorossia enigmatica * Austrorossia mastigophora Genus Neorossia Neoros...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepiolinae
Sepiolinae is a subfamily of bobtail squid encompassing 5 genera and more than 30 species. Classification Subfamily Sepiolinae Genus Euprymna Euprymna albatrossae Euprymna berryi, Double-ear Bobtail Euprymna brenneri Euprymna hoylei Euprymna hyllebergi Euprymna morsei, Mimika Bobtail Euprymna penares * Euprymna phena...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BCR%20%28gene%29
The breakpoint cluster region protein (BCR) also known as renal carcinoma antigen NY-REN-26 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BCR gene. BCR is one of the two genes in the BCR-ABL fusion protein, which is associated with the Philadelphia chromosome. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have be...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witches%27%20Cave
The Witches' Cave (in Spanish, Caverna de las Brujas) is a cave, a nature reserve and a national natural monument in Argentina. It is located in the Moncol Hill, at above mean sea level, within the Malargüe Department, in the south of Mendoza Province (Cuyo region), about southwest of the town of Malargüe. The cave ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenobam
Fenobam is an imidazole derivative developed by McNeil Laboratories in the late 1970s as a novel anxiolytic drug with an at-the-time-unidentified molecular target in the brain. Subsequently, it was determined that fenobam acts as a potent and selective negative allosteric modulator of the metabotropic glutamate recepto...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristallen
Kristallen (meaning The Crystal) is the official Swedish television award, administered by the foundation . It was created in 2005 by television producers SVT, TV3, TV4, Kanal 5 and UR. The trophy The award trophy, created by Mårten Claesson, Eero Koivisto and Ola Rune, is made out of crystal glass, a material with ...