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Iron (FeSO4) Bioavailability in Obese Subjects Submitted to Bariatric Surgery
Objective: To determine iron bioavailability in obese subjects after the ingestion of a nutritional supplement containing multiple nutrients. Methods: Fourteen persons were studied before and after…
Received 19 September 2009 19:27 UTC; Posted 21 September 2009
Posted to: Biotechnology, Chemistry, Developmental Biology
An illusion induced by an illusion -perceptual filling-in of coloured negative afterimages
Visual filling-in relates to a perceptual phenomenon in which a stimulus pattern apparently undergoes dynamic changes assuming an attribute such as colour, texture, or brightness from the surround….
Received 20 September 2009 17:46 UTC; Posted 21 September 2009
Posted to: Neuroscience
Extracting conclusion sections from PubMed abstracts for rapid key assertion integration in biomedical research
Key assertions are extracted from “conclusions” sections of PubMed abstracts andconverted into Semantic Web / Linked Data format. The results are made accessible viafiles, a SPARQL endpoint, an…
Received 17 September 2009 10:35 UTC; Posted 21 September 2009
Posted to: Bioinformatics
Oxytocin makes us trusting but not gullible
Originally known for its role in childbirth and lactation, oxytocin (OT) has recently proved to play a key role in social behavior. Deprived of OT, humans are unable to recognize and to bond to the…
Received 21 September 2009 07:50 UTC; Posted 21 September 2009
Posted to: Neuroscience
Microfouling of Manganese-oxidizing microorganisms in Rameswaram Coastal Waters.
Manganese oxidizing marine microorganisms was studied from the coupons of PVC, Titanium, Brass, Copper and Stainless Steel were immersed one meter below water surface, using wooden rafts. The metal…
Received 17 September 2009 17:14 UTC; Posted 18 September 2009
Posted to: Microbiology
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Cluster Analysis: A Preliminary Assessment
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus has been causing major concerns around the world because of its epidemic potential, rapid dissemination, rate of mutations, and the number of fatalities. One way to gain …
Received 16 September 2009 20:24 UTC; Posted 16 September 2009
Posted to: Genetics & Genomics, Microbiology, Bioinformatics
Cost effective mass multiplication of Gymnema sylvestre in hydroponic system
Present experiment was designed with an objective to develop a cost efficient mass multiplication method for Gymnema sylvestre using hydroponic system. A plastic tub, with polyethylene cover, conta…
Received 16 September 2009 08:29 UTC; Posted 16 September 2009
Posted to: Biotechnology, Plant Biology
Repurposing of Meropenem and Nadifloxacin for Treatment of Burn Patients?
The escalating number of multidrug resistant pathogens has demanded the swift development of new and potent antibiotics (ref. 2). Metallo-β-lactamases (MBLs) continue to evolve, rendering the …
Received 14 September 2009 20:46 UTC; Posted 15 September 2009
Posted to: Pharmacology
Novel determinants describe chaperonin substrate proteins
Molecular chaperones ensure that their substrate proteins reach the functional native state and prevent their aggregation. The bacterial GroEL/ES chaperonin system is understood in great detail on …
Received 15 September 2009 12:00 UTC; Posted 15 September 2009
Posted to: Genetics & Genomics, Bioinformatics, Evolutionary Biology
CO2 Enhancement of Forest Productivity Constrained by Limited Nitrogen Availability
Stimulation of terrestrial productivity by rising CO2 concentration is projected to reduce the airborne fraction of anthropogenic CO2 emissions; coupled climate-carbon (C) cycle models, includi…
Received 11 September 2009 15:42 UTC; Posted 14 September 2009
Posted to: Earth & Environment, Plant Biology
