It has been claimed that the cosmological constant in AdS black holes such as the BTZ black hole plays the role of the thermodynamic variable of a pressure in the thermodynamic first law and the Smarr relation from the scaling law of the Christodoulou-Ruffini formula. However, the dual solution ...

This study determined effects of different black pepper levels (5, 10 or 15 g kg−1), sodium ascorbate usage and cooking level (raw, medium, medium well and well done) on nitrosamine formation in sucuk (a kind of dry fermented sausage). Sodium ascorbate decreased residual nitrite considerably. Co...

On the basis of two requirements: the avoidance of the curvature singularity and the Maxwell theory as the weak field limit of the nonlinear electrodynamics, we find two restricted conditions on the metric function of (2+1)-dimensional regular black hole in general relativity coupled with nonlin...

Haringhata Black is the only registered indigenous poultry genetic resource of West Bengal till date. Molecular characterization of HB revealed that Bu-1 to be highly glycoylated transmembrane protein unlike mammalian Bu-1, whereas TLR2 of HB chicken was observed to be rich in Leucine rich repea...

In this paper we have studied two non-linear black holes in 2+1 dimensions. They are regular and could have two horizons for chosen values of the parameters in the theory. Thermodynamics of the two black holes are studied in the extended phase space where the pressure P=−Λ/8π. In order to sati...

Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) is an autosomal recessive disease characterized by the reduction or complete lack of melanin pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes. No effective treatment for OCA is available at present. OCA type 1 is caused by mutations that disrupt the function of tyrosinase (TYR),...

Heat shock protein 70-1A (HSP70-1A) is a stress-inducible protein that provides an essential intracellular molecular chaperone function; however, the mechanism of HSP70-1A in angiogenesis has not been clarified. Herein, HSP70-1A gene silencing implicated this protein in angiogenesis. Additionall...

The Vocontian Basin (SE France) which presents lower Aptian expanded successions characterized by major lithological changes, is particularly suitable to determine palaeoenvironmental changes occurring across the OAE 1a. A multidisciplinary study (sedimentology, CaCO3, TOC, carbon and oxygen sta...

Higd-1a/HIMP1-a/HIG1, a mitochondrial inner membrane protein, promotes cell survival under low glucose and hypoxic conditions. We previously reported that it interacts with Opa1, a factor involved in mitochondrial fusion, to regulate mitochondrial homeostasis. In the present study, we found that...

Eukaryotic elongation factor 1A (eEF1A) is an essential and highly conserved protein involved in diverse cellular processes, including translation, cytoskeleton organisation, nuclear export, and proteasomal degradation. Recently, nine novel and site-specific methyltransferases were discovered th...

ADPs-1a and ADPs-3a were two kinds of pure polysaccharide in Angelica dahurica. The immunomodulatory effects of ADPs-1a and ADPs-3a were assayed on phagocytosis, nitric oxide (NO) and cytokines of RAW264.7 cells, and the mechanism was investigated through NF-κB and MAPKs signaling pathway. RAW2...

Pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1A (PHP1A) is a genetic disorder caused by maternally inherited mutations in the gene Gnas. PHP1A is characterized by multiple hormone impairment, early onset obesity and cognitive impairment. Animal models of PHP1A are needed to investigate the mechanism of cogniti...

Benzene is an environmental contaminant which causes hematological diseases. Previously, hypoxia inducible factor-1a (HIF-1a) was found to be involved in benzene-induced hematotoxicity. This study aims to explore whether overexpression of HIF-1a in K562 cell line could influence the toxicity cau...

Peroxisome proliferator–activated receptor gamma coactivator-1 alpha (PGC-1a) is a central regulator of metabolism that is poised at the intersection of myriad intracellular signaling pathways. In this brief update, we discuss regulation of PGC-1a at multiple levels, including transcriptional, ...

Lake Lugano is one of several deep lakes in Switzerland that have not yet recovered from eutrophication after large reductions of external phosphorus (P) loadings. Persistent eutrophication has been attributed mainly to internal P loadings from sediments. To achieve the restoration goals, it is ...

In recent years, the sedimentary δ13Corg values have been recognized to be indicative of lake-level changes in lakes on the Tibetan Plateau (TP). However, the sensitivity of sedimentary δ13Corg to lake-level changes and the potential relationship between lake-level variations and climatic forc...

A considerable portion of the natural inland lakes has been gradually transformed into aquaculture ponds to meet the enormous demand for aquaculture products. The changes in ponds area can be used to measure the impact of human activities on inland lakes. However, aquaculture ponds and inland la...

Carbonates are widespread occurrences in various environmental conditions. Particularly, microbial induced and/or controlled carbonate formations are considered significant archives for recording critical environmental conditions that can be used not only to reconstruct paleo-environments, but a...

The variations of DOC and DIC concentrations in lake ice and underlying waters were examined in 40 shallow lakes across the Songnen Plain, Northeast China. The lakes, frozen annually during winter, included freshwater and brackish systems (EC > 1000 μS cm−1; range: 171–12607 μS cm−1 in underl...

Oneida Lake, New York, is the remnant of Glacial Lake Iroquois, a large proglacial lake that delivered fresh water to the Atlantic Ocean during the last deglaciation. The formation of Glacial Lake Iroquois and its subsequent drainage into the Atlantic Ocean via the Mohawk Valley was a significan...