Nonlinear Dynamics of the Perceived Pitch of Complex Sounds

We apply results from nonlinear dynamics to an old problem in acoustical physics: the mechanism of the perception of the pitch of sounds, especially the sounds known as complex tones that are important for music and speech intelligibility

Evaluation of the Manual Enzyme Immunoassay (EMIT) Procedure for Determination of Serum Thyroxine

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Contemporary use of devices in chronic heart failure in the Netherlands

Aims: Despite previous surveys regarding device implantation rates in heart failure (HF), insight into the real-world management with devices is scarce. Therefore, we investigated device implantation rates in HF with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in 34 Dutch centres. Methods and results: A cross-sectional outpatient registry was conducted in 6666 patients with LVEF < 50% and with information about device implantation available [74 (66–81) years of age; 64% male]. Patients were classified into conventional pacemakers (PM, n = 562), implantable cardioverter defibrillato

Inulin-grown Faecalibacterium prausnitzii cross-feeds fructose to the human intestinal epithelium

Many chronic diseases are associated with decreased abundance of the gut commensal Faecalibacterium prausnitzii. This strict anaerobe can grow on dietary fibers, e.g., prebiotics, and produce high levels of butyrate, often associated to epithelial metabolism and health. However, little is known about other F. prausnitzii metabolites that may affect the colonic epithelium. Here, we analyzed prebiotic cross-feeding between F. prausnitzii and intestinal epithelial (Caco-2) cells in a “Human-oxygen Bacteria-anaerobic” coculture system. Inulin-grown F. prausnitzii enhanced Caco-2 viability and suppressed inflammation- and oxidative stress-marker expression. Inulin-grown F. prausnitzii produced excess butyrate and fructose, but only fructose efficiently promoted Caco-2 growth. Finally, fecal microbial taxonomy analysis (16S sequencing) from healthy volunteers (n = 255) showed the strongest positive correlation for F. prausnitzii abundance and stool fructose levels. We show that fructose, produced and accumulated in a fiber-rich colonic environment, supports colonic epithelium growth, while butyrate does not

Werken aan meerwaarde van regionale landbouw en biodiversiteit : de oogst van vier jaar Echt Overijssel!

"Werken aan" heeft in Echt Overijssel! vele betekenissen. Livestock Research, CLM, Natuurmonumenten, Louis Bolk Instituut hebben gewerkt aan de ontwikkeling van duurzaamheid via de drie thema’s: (agro)biodiversiteit, regionale landbouw en markt. De werkvorm was er een met agrarische ondernemers, met kennisinstellingen, met terreinbeheerders, en vele andere partners in het keten- en kennisnetwerk. Kosten en opbrengsten voor biologische bedrijfsvoering zijn berekend voor verschillende bedrijfsvormen. Gebruikmakend van diverse teelten, die alternatief veevoer leveren. Vanuit teelt en beheerperspectief is het zoeken naar de balans tussen gewasopbrengst (productwaarde) en biodiversiteit (natuurwaarde)