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Quantum Lattice Fluctuations and Luminescence in C_60
We consider luminescence in photo-excited neutral C_60 using the
Su-Schrieffer-Heeger model applied to a single C_60 molecule. To calculate the
luminescence we use a collective coordinate method where our collective
coordinate resembles the displacement of the carbon atoms of the Hg(8) phonon
mode and extrapolates between the ground state "dimerisation" and the exciton
polaron. There is good agreement for the existing luminescence peak spacing and
fair agreement for the relative intensity. We predict the existence of further
peaks not yet resolved in experiment. PACS Numbers : 78.65.Hc, 74.70.Kn,
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An integrative approach to predicting the functional effects of small indels in non-coding regions of the human genome
Background: Small insertions and deletions (indels) have a significant influence in human disease and, in terms of
frequency, they are second only to single nucleotide variants as pathogenic mutations. As the majority of mutations
associated with complex traits are located outside the exome, it is crucial to investigate the potential pathogenic
impact of indels in non-coding regions of the human genome.
Results: We present FATHMM-indel, an integrative approach to predict the functional effect, pathogenic or neutral,
of indels in non-coding regions of the human genome. Our method exploits various genomic annotations in addition
to sequence data. When validated on benchmark data, FATHMM-indel significantly outperforms CADD and GAVIN,
state of the art models in assessing the pathogenic impact of non-coding variants. FATHMM-indel is available via a
web server at indels.biocompute.org.uk.
Conclusions: FATHMM-indel can accurately predict the functional impact and prioritise small indels throughout the
whole non-coding genome
Exploration of key stakeholders' preferences for pre-hospital physiologic monitoring by emergency rescue services
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Molecular phylogeny of Nassauvia (Asteraceae, Mutisieae) based on nrDNA ITS sequences
The phylogeny of the genus Nassauvia and closely related genera was reconstructed using sequences from the internal transcribed spacer regions (ITS) of nuclear ribosomal DNA. The genus Triptilion is nested within Nassauvia, making the latter genus paraphyletic. Neither of the two subgenera Nassauvia and Strongyloma is resolved as monophyletic, and none of the sections of subgenus Nassauvia is recovered as monophyletic. The evolution of the compound secondary inflorescences has been complex in Nassauvia, with the highly aggregated forms representing the original condition in the genus. However, the ancestral condition is equivocal in several clades, and there are alternative reconstructions for the gains?losses of the variously aggregated conditions. There has been at least one gain of solitary capitula in Nassauvia. The evolution of flavonoid chemistry has been complex in Nassauvia, and flavonoids are of limited phylogenetictaxonomic utility in the genus. Gains?losses of flavonols occur only on terminals whereas changes in flavones and C-glycosyl flavones occur at various levels in the tree. Gains?losses of methylation of flavones and flavonols occur only on terminals.Nassauvia and closely related genera was reconstructed using sequences from the internal transcribed spacer regions (ITS) of nuclear ribosomal DNA. The genus Triptilion is nested within Nassauvia, making the latter genus paraphyletic. Neither of the two subgenera Nassauvia and Strongyloma is resolved as monophyletic, and none of the sections of subgenus Nassauvia is recovered as monophyletic. The evolution of the compound secondary inflorescences has been complex in Nassauvia, with the highly aggregated forms representing the original condition in the genus. However, the ancestral condition is equivocal in several clades, and there are alternative reconstructions for the gains?losses of the variously aggregated conditions. There has been at least one gain of solitary capitula in Nassauvia. The evolution of flavonoid chemistry has been complex in Nassauvia, and flavonoids are of limited phylogenetictaxonomic utility in the genus. Gains?losses of flavonols occur only on terminals whereas changes in flavones and C-glycosyl flavones occur at various levels in the tree. Gains?losses of methylation of flavones and flavonols occur only on terminals.Fil: Maraner, Fabrizio. Universidad de Viena; AustriaFil: Samuel, Rosabelle. Universidad de Viena; AustriaFil: Stuessy, Tod F.. Universidad de Viena; AustriaFil: Crawford, Daniel J.. University of Kansas; Estados UnidosFil: Crisci, Jorge Victor. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. DivisiĂłn de Plantas Vasculares; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - La Plata; ArgentinaFil: Pandey, A.. University Of Delhi; IndiaFil: Mort, Mark E.. University of Kansas; Estados Unido
Beyond 'Global Production Networks': Australian Fashion Week's Trans-Sectoral Synergies
When studies of industrial organisation are informed by commodity chain, actor network, or global production network theories and focus on tracing commodity flows, social networks, or a combination of the two, they can easily overlook the less routine trans-sectoral
associations that are crucial to the creation and realisation of value. This paper shifts attention to
identifying the sites at which diverse specialisations meet to concentrate and amplify mutually reinforcing circuits of value. These valorisation processes are demonstrated in the case of Australian Fashion Week, an event in which multiple interests converge to synchronize different expressions
of fashion ideas, actively construct fashion markets and enhance the value of a diverse range of fashionable commodities. Conceptualising these interconnected industries as components of a trans-sectoral fashion complex has implications for understanding regional development, world cities, production location, and the manner in which production systems âtouch downâ in different
places
Crystallization of recombinant rat cathepsin B.
A glycosylation-minus mutant of rat cathepsin B expressed in yeast has been purified and crystallized. X-ray diffraction data have been collected and molecular replacement for solving the structure is in progress. The space group for the recombinant rat cathepsin B was determined to be P2(1) with unit cell dimensions alpha = 62.2 A, b = 90.19 A, c = 47.07 A, and beta = 97.43 degrees. A unit cell contains 4 molecules and 2 molecules per asymmetric unit
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