2000 Families: identifying the research potential of an origins - of migration study

Despite extensive recent advances in the empirical and theoretical study of migration, certain critical areas in the analysis of European migration remain relatively underdeveloped both theoretically and empirically. Specifically, we lack studies that both incorporate an origin comparison and trace processes of intergenerational transmission across migrants over multiple generations and incorporating family migration trajectories. This paper outlines the development, data and design of such a study, the 2000 Families study, framed within a theoretical perspective of ?dissimilation? from origins and over generations. We term the study an origins-of-migration study, in that it captures the country of origin, the family origins and potentially the originating causes of migration processes and outcomes. The resulting data comprised nearly 2,000 migrant and non-migrant Turkish families with members across three or more generations, covering. 50,000 individuals. We reflect on the potential of this study for migration research

Nuclear poly(ADP-ribose) activity is a therapeutic target in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Abstract Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating and fatal motor neuron disease. Diagnosis typically occurs in the fifth decade of life and the disease progresses rapidly leading to death within ~ 2–5 years of symptomatic onset. There is no cure, and the few available treatments offer only a modest extension in patient survival. A protein central to ALS is the nuclear RNA/DNA-binding protein, TDP-43. In > 95% of ALS patients, TDP-43 is cleared from the nucleus and forms phosphorylated protein aggregates in the cytoplasm of affected neurons and glia. We recently defined that poly(ADP-ribose) (PAR) activity regulates TDP-43-associated toxicity. PAR is a posttranslational modification that is attached to target proteins by PAR polymerases (PARPs). PARP-1 and PARP-2 are the major enzymes that are active in the nucleus. Here, we uncovered that the motor neurons of the ALS spinal cord were associated with elevated nuclear PAR, suggesting elevated PARP activity. Veliparib, a small-molecule inhibitor of nuclear PARP-1/2, mitigated the formation of cytoplasmic TDP-43 aggregates in mammalian cells. In primary spinal-cord cultures from rat, Veliparib also inhibited TDP-43-associated neuronal death. These studies uncover that PAR activity is misregulated in the ALS spinal cord, and a small-molecular inhibitor of PARP-1/2 activity may have therapeutic potential in the treatment of ALS and related disorders associated with abnormal TDP-43 homeostasis

Cutaneous superficial malign peripheral nerve sheath tumour

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Origin of Cross-Over Phenomenon of Hysteresis Loops and High Absorption Loss Properties for Spinel Ferrite Nanoparticles

Spinel ferrite nanoparticles have been synthesized by the surfactant-assisted hydrothermal route using cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) in the NaOH solution. Temperature evolution of magnetic hysteresis loops has been investigated in detail. The magnetic characterization of spinel nanoparticles has been measured by a quantum design vibrating sample magnetometer model 6000. The origin of a cross-over feature of ferrite nanoparticles has been observed at room temperature. Microwave properties of ferrites were investigated with the use of an Anritsu MS2028C VNA Master. The present studies also demonstrate that a microwave absorber can be fabricated within a ferrite polymer nanocomposite for technological applications up to 16 GHz, with the reflection loss of more than -60 dB and -50 dB by using CTAB and EDTA, respectively.Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)Turkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Arastirma Kurumu (TUBITAK) [112E044]; Scientific Research Projects Unit of Nigde UniversityOmer Halis Demir University [FEB2015/02-DOKTEP]The authors are grateful to the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK, Contract No. 112E044) and the Scientific Research Projects Unit of Nigde University (Grant no. FEB2015/02-DOKTEP) for financially supporting this study.WOS:0006209162000062-s2.0-8510203827

The synthesis and characterization of azocalix[4]arene based chemosensors and investigation of their properties.

In the present study, azocalix[4]arenes were prepared by linking 4-methoxy, 4-methyl, 4-ethyl, 4-chloro, 4-bromo and 4-nitroaniline to calix[4]arene through a diazo-coupling reaction. A new family of azocalix[4]arene tetraester derivatives, (4a-f), have been prepared with the incorporation of ethyl ester units to azocalix[4]arene. Characterization of the synthesized azocalix[4]arenes was carried using elemental analyses, UV-vis, FT-IR and (1)H NMR spectroscopic techniques. The effect of varying pH levels and solvent types on the absorption ability of azocalix[n]arenes substituted with electron-donating and electron-withdrawing groups was examined. Thermal decomposition of azocalix[4]arene derivatives (4a-f) was investigated by means of thermogravimetry (TG), differential thermogravimetry (DTG) and differential thermal analysis (DTA) analyses. In conclusion of the examination of the extraction we found a selectivity characteristic of these compounds toward Ag(+), Hg(+) and Hg(2+) cations

chemosensors and investigation of their properties

In the present study, azocalix[4]arenes were prepared by linking 4-methoxy, 4-methyl, 4-ethyl, 4-chloro, 4-bromo and 4-nitroaniline to calix[4]arene through a diazo-coupling reaction. A new family of azocalix[4]arene tetraester derivatives, (4a-f), have been prepared with the incorporation of ethyl ester units to azocalix[4]arene. Characterization of the synthesized azocalix[4]arenes was carried using elemental analyses, UV-vis, FT-IR and H-1 NMR spectroscopic techniques. The effect of varying pH levels and solvent types on the absorption ability of azocalix[n]arenes substituted with electron-donating and electron-withdrawing groups was examined. Thermal decomposition of azocalix[4]arene derivatives (4a-f) was investigated by means of thermogravimetry (TG), differential thermogravimetry (DTG) and differential thermal analysis (DTA) analyses. In conclusion of the examination of the extraction we found a selectivity characteristic of these compounds toward Ae(+), He+ and Hg2+ cations. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved

Effect of different doping on the structural, morphological and magnetic properties for Cu doped nanoscale spinel type ferrites

WOS: 000321109500016CuxM1-xFe2O4 (M=Co, Mn and Ni; x=0.0, 0.6 and 1.0) spinel type ferrite nanoparticles have been synthesized by cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) assisted hydrothermal route using NaOH solution. The purity, structural characterization and magnetic properties have been investigated using the scanning electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction analysis and a quantum design vibrating sample magnetometer depending on the temperature. The scanning electron microscopy imaging exhibits very powerful aspect. The average size of composite nanoparticles for all samples was determined. Diameter of the samples is synthesized in nanoscale. The x-ray diffraction results have indicated that these samples are high phase purity, crystalline and inverse spinel ferrites. The temperature evolution of the magnetic properties and different doping effects for the samples have been observed. The pseudo spin-valve behavior has been showed for Cu0.6Co0.4Fe2O4 and CoFe2O4 samples. These samples can be considered as promising materials for magnetic recording media and electromagnetic absorbing technologies applications. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey TUBITAK [112E044]The support of the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey TUBITAK for Project No. 112E044 is acknowledged. We would like to thank Sahin Unuler and Songul Ozum of Nigde University for valuable discussions and the critical reading of the paper

Martensitic and austenitic transformations in core-surface cubic nanoparticles

International Conference on Nanoscale Magnetism (ICNM-2013) -- SEP 02-06, 2013 -- Istanbul, TURKEYWOS: 000343799300046As a continuation of our recently published work, we have used the pair approximation in Kikuchi version to investigate martensitic and austenitic transformations in homogeneous (HM) and composite (CM) cubic nanoparticles (CNPs) based on the Blume-Emery-Griffiths model. A single cubic nanoparticle made of a core surrounded by a surface is considered as shaped in two dimensional (2D) square arrays instead of hexagonal array. From the phase diagrams of HM and CM-CNPs it has been observed that the martensitic-austenitic transformations (MT-AT) occurred. The influence of the exchange coupling and single-ion anisotropy parameters in the model Hamiltonian on the MT-AT is studied and analyzed in comparison with the results for hexagonal nanoparticles. Significant changes of the phase transition points and hysteresis behaviours depending upon the particle structure have been discussed. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved