HSPB8 (heat shock 22kDa protein 8)

Review on HSPB8, with data on DNA/RNA, on the protein encoded and where the gene is implicated

Non-CO2 generating energy shares in the world : cross-country differences and polarization.

The aim of this paper is to examine the spatial distribution of non-CO2 generating energy sources in the world for the period 1990–2009, paying special attention to the evolution of cross-country disparities. To this end, after carrying out a classical convergence analysis, a more thorough investigation of the entire distribution is presented by examining its external shape, the intra-distribution dynamics and the long-run equilibrium distribution. This analysis reveals the existence of a weak, rather insignificant, convergence process and that large crosscountry differences are likely to persist in the long-run. Next, as polarization indicators are a proper way of appraising potential conflict in international environmental negotiations, we test whether, or not, the distribution dynamics concurs with the presence of polarization. Our results indicate that two poles can be clearly differentiated, one with high and other with low non-CO2 generating energy shares. In view of these findings, and to ensure a fair transition to a sustainable energy system, the paper calls for the development of an ambitious clean energy agenda, especially in countries with low non-CO2 generating energy shares

Magnetic properties of sol-gel hybrid materials for aerospace field

Many studies reported that the use of gravity-free environments to improve some industrial processes. The sol-gel method is ideal technology to design of new organic-inorganic hybrid materials by entrapping various organic polymers in a glassy matrix for aerospace field. Two different hybrid materials were prepared. The SiO2and ZrO2were used as inorganic matrix, in which different percentages of polyethylene glycol (PEG) and poly(ϵ-caprolactone) (PCL) were incorporated, respectively. The chemical structure of the obtained materials was investigated by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). Furthermore, in order to understand how the diamagnetic susceptibility is influenced by variation of both the inorganic matrix and organic component was used the Superconducting Quantum Interference Device (SQUID) magnetometry