Study of thin film large area photovoltaic solar energy converter First quarterly report, 25 Oct. 1965 - 24 Jan. 1966

Cadmium sulfide thin film photovoltaic cell for large area solar energy converte

Development of cadmium sulfide thin film photovoltaic cells third quarterly report, apr. 15 - jul. 14, 1965

Cadmium sulfide thin film photovoltaic cells - cadmium sulfide film evaporation, cell testing, improvement, and stability, and plastic and metal substrate cell

Study of thin film large area photovoltaic solar energy converter Second quarterly report, 25 Feb. - 24 May 1966

Cadmium sulfide thin film solar cell developmen

Four genes encoding MYB28, a major transcriptional regulator of the aliphatic glucosinolate pathway, are differentially expressed in the allopolypoloid Brassica juncea

Glucosinolates are Capparales-specific secondary metabolites that have immense potential in human health and agriculture. Unlike Arabidopsis thaliana, our knowledge about glucosinolate regulators in the Brassica crops is sparse. In the current study, four MYB28 homologues were identified (BjuMYB28-1,-2,-3,-4) from the polyploid Brassica juncea, and the effects of allopolyploidization on the divergence of gene sequence, structure, function, and expression were assessed. The deduced protein sequences of the four BjuMYB28 genes showed 76.1–83.1% identity with the Arabidopsis MYB28. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the four BjuMYB28 proteins have evolved via the hybridization and duplication processes forming the B. juncea genome (AABB) from B. rapa (AA) and B. nigra (BB), while retaining high levels of sequence conservation. Mutant complementation and over-expression studies in A. thaliana showed that all four BjuMYB28 genes encode functional MYB28 proteins and resulted in similar aliphatic glucosinolate composition and content. Detailed expression analysis using qRT-PCR assays and promoter-GUS lines revealed that the BjuMYB28 genes have both tissue- and cell-specific expression partitioning in B. juncea. The two B-genome origin BjuMYB28 genes had more abundant transcripts during the early stages of plant development than the A-genome origin genes. However, with the onset of the reproductive phase, expression levels of all four BjuMYB28 increased significantly, which may be necessary for producing and maintaining high amounts of aliphatic glucosinolates during the later stages of plant development. Taken together, our results suggest that the four MYB28 genes are differentially expressed and regulated in B. juncea to play discrete though overlapping roles in controlling aliphatic glucosinolate biosynthesis

Primary bulbar conjunctival basal cell carcinoma: A clinical-pathologic report and literature review

PURPOSE: To enhance the characterization of primary bulbar conjunctival basal cell carcinoma (BCC) clinically and histologically, via report of a case and review of the relevant medical literature. OBSERVATIONS: We report the case of a 73-year-old man with no history of skin cancer who presented with a bulbar conjunctival nodule without connection to the eyelid or caruncle, originally thought to represent a pyogenic granuloma. After one month without improvement on topical prednisolone, excisional biopsy was performed, with routine histopathology and immunohistochemistry. The tumor was found histologically to be primary conjunctival BCC. Immunostaining exhibited negative Ber-EP4 and S100, mostly negative CK7 and EMA, and positive p63. Margins were negative, and the patient had no recurrence six months after excision. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPORTANCE: Primary conjunctival BCC must be considered in the differential diagnosis of a conjunctival lesion which may initially appear benign but does not behave as expected clinically. The location of the tumor in the case presented here refutes a prior postulate that primary conjunctival BCC arises from basal adnexal epithelium in the caruncle. Of the immunohistochemical findings, only the Ber-EP4 result differed from the typical immunostaining profile of cutaneous BCC. Further study is needed to determine the frequency of Ber-EP4 positivity in primary conjunctival BCC

High-risk human papillomavirus-associated corneal/conjunctival intraepithelial neoplasia in a young patient

PURPOSE: To report a case of high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated corneal/conjunctival intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) in a 17-year-old fair-skinned male with no other risk factors. OBSERVATIONS: A 17-year-old Caucasian male presented with an 18-month history of left eye pain, redness, itchiness, and decreased vision. Examination revealed a leukoplakic nasal limbal/peripheral corneal lesion resistant to topical antibiotic and anti-inflammatory treatments. Excisional biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of CIN, and RNA in situ hybridization testing for high-risk HPV types 16/18 was positive. Subsequent testing of the patient for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) returned negative. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPORTANCE: The median age of CIN diagnosis in the United States is in the sixth decade of life and is usually associated with a history of ultraviolet (UV) light exposure. There are reports of CIN in young patients with systemic immunodeficiency, immunosuppression, xeroderma pigmentosum, atopic dermatitis, asthma, and vaping. Here we present a case of high-risk HPV-associated CIN in a young, fair-skinned patient with no other identifiable risk factors

Peranan Lembaga Adat dalam Penyelesaian Konflik Lahan pada Hutan Adat di Desa Engkode Kecamatan Mukok Kabupaten Sanggau

The aims of this research are to identify and to reviewing the supporting factors of the costumary instutions role in completion of the land conflicts. This completion was done with formulating various strategies used SWOT analysis. The strategic internal factor such as human resources, physical, financial, organization and structure in completion of land conflict showed elements of strengths in indigenous land have influence value with estimation from highest (1,19) to lowest (0,714). Elements of weakness have influence value with estimation from highest (1,187) to lowest (0,774). The strategic factors exsternal are rise and fall of economic, chage of social and politic climate well as power of law, development of technology, changes in government policy, the geographical location on the role of customary instution on completion of indigenous forests land conflict with elements of opportunities have influence with estimation from highest (1,34) to lowest (0,91). Elements of therats have influence value with estimation from highest (1,23) to lowest (0,03). Keywords: Traditional institutions, conflict, customary forest, local wisdom, forest communities

Corneoscleral laceration and ocular burns caused by electronic cigarette explosions

PURPOSE: To report cases of acute globe rupture and bilateral corneal burns from electronic cigarette (EC) explosions. METHODS: Case series. RESULTS: We describe a series of patients with corneal injury caused by EC explosions. Both patients suffered bilateral corneal burns and decreased visual acuity, and one patient sustained a unilateral corneoscleral laceration with prolapsed iris tissue and hyphema. A review of the scientific literature revealed no prior reported cases of ocular injury secondary to EC explosions; however, multiple media and government agency articles describe fires and explosions involving ECs, including at least 4 with ocular injuries. CONCLUSIONS: Given these cases and the number of recent media reports, ECs pose a significant public health risk. Users should be warned regarding the possibility of severe injury, including sight-threatening ocular injuries ranging from corneal burns to full-thickness corneoscleral laceration