OWLAP - using OLAP approach in anomaly detection

OWLAP (Operative Workbench for Large-scale Analytics and Presentation) is a visual analytics tool that allows the user to browse and drill down the multidimensional data on-line with the possibility to export result into a zooming presentation framework. We address the challenges of multidimensional visualization by aiding the cognitively hard task of understanding attributes, finding patterns and outliers. We successfully solved the challenge of real time Big Data OLAP reporting by a home developed multithreaded inmemory database manager. Our additional focus is the automatic management of summary preparation that we aid by scripting the presentation framework of Prezi Inc

DYNLL2 dynein light chain binds to an extended linear motif of myosin 5a tail that has structural plasticity

LC8 dynein light chains (DYNLL) are conserved homodimeric eukaryotic hub proteins that participate in diverse cellular processes. Among the binding partners of DYNLL2, myosin 5a (myo5a) is a motor protein involved in cargo transport. Here we provide a profound characterization of the DYNLL2 binding motif of myo5a in free and DYNLL2 bound form by using NMR spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography and molecular dynamics simulations. In the free form the DYNLL2 binding region, located in an intrinsically disordered domain of the myo5a tail, has a nascent helical character. The motif becomes structured and folds into a β-strand upon binding to DYNLL2. Despite all differences of the myo5a sequence from the consensus binding motif, it accommodates into the same DYNLL2 binding groove as all other partners do. Interestingly, while the core motif shows similar interaction pattern in the binding groove as seen in other complexes, the flanking residues make several additional contacts, thereby lengthening the binding motif. The N-terminal extension folds back and partially blocks the free edge of the β-sheet formed by the binding motif itself. The C-terminal extension contacts the dimer interface and interacts with symmetry related residues of the second myo5a peptide. The involvement of flanking residues of the core binding site of myo5a could modify the quaternary structure of the full-length myo5a and affect its biological functions. The presented structural data widen our understanding of the diverse partner recognition of DYNLL proteins and provide an example of a Janus-faced linear motif.

Heat tolerance changes of an intact semi-desert cryptobiotic crust during desiccation dominated by Didymodon species

The thermal stability of photosysthetic apparatus was examined under different (light and desiccation) treatments in the mosses (Didymodon luridus Hornsch, Didymodon nicholsonii Culm) dominated intact semi-desert cryptobiotic crusts. The relatively low temperature tolerance measured in default state (non energised thylakoids at full turgor) in the samples was inadequate to survive the thermal conditions of the original habitat. This was also manifested in the temperature sensitivity of optimal quantum yield (Fv/Fm) measured in dark-adapted state. The temperature dependence of the steady-state level of fluorescence, measured in light-adapted state, indicated a moderate decrease in heat sensitivity of PS II which was further enhanced by moderate water deficit. Moreover, a considerable water loss extremely increased the thermal stability of PS II in both dark and light-adapted states. Temperature dependence of the different quenching parameters suggests that in light-adapted state, the secondary effects of low lumen pH may protect against both temperature stress and water loss: i.e., it is likely that protection against the effects of light, temperature, and water deficit can be partly based on common bases. At very high temperatures the thermal damage of the oxygen-evolving complex is unlikely to be avoided, however, under continuous actinic light, the variable fluorescence (Fm’-Fs=AF) was partially recovered even above the critical temperature values of the Fs-T curves. This indicates the partial restoration of the electron donation of the PS II reaction centres by alternative electron donors. These changes in heat tolerance play a significant role to tolerate the effects of daily changing of the ecological factors in the habitat and it has a pronounced ecological significance and partly explains the survival of the examined crusts even under extreme semi-desert conditions

Tetralone derivatives are MIF tautomerase inhibitors and attenuate macrophage activation and amplify the hypothermic response in endotoxemic mice

Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine playing crucial role in immunity. MIF exerts a unique tautomerase enzymatic activity that has relevance concerning its multiple functions and its small molecule inhibitors have been proven to block its pro-inflammatory effects. Here we demonstrate that some of the E-2-arylmethylene-1-tetralones and their heteroanalogues efficiently bind to MIF’s active site and inhibit MIF tautomeric (enolase, ketolase activity) functions. A small set of the synthesised derivatives, namely compounds (4), (23), (24), (26) and (32), reduced inflammatory macrophage activation. Two of the selected compounds (24) and (26), however, markedly inhibited ROS and nitrite production, NF-κB activation, TNF-α, IL-6 and CCL-2 cytokine expression. Pre-treatment of mice with compound (24) exaggerated the hypothermic response to high dose of bacterial endotoxin. Our experiments suggest that tetralones and their derivatives inhibit MIF’s tautomeric functions and regulate macrophage activation and thermal changes in severe forms of systemic inflammation

EFFECT OF BODY FAT CONTENT ON SOME REPRODUCTIVE TRAITS OF RABBIT DOES

The aim of this study was to clarify the effect of body fat content on some reproductive traits of Pannon White rabbit does. For this purpose rabbits of average 1 S.D. live weight at 10 weeks and of average 1 S.D. daily weight gain between 6 and 10 weeks of age were chosen from the experimental stock of the university, and their fat content was determined with an EM-SCAN SA-3152 type Small Animal Body Composition Analyser (by means of the TOBEC method). Based on the fat content determined the best and worst 16% of the does and the best and worst 8% of the bucks were chosen and mated with each other (fatty doe with fatty buck and lean doe with lean buck). It was found that the conception rate was significantly higher (71.4% vs. 43.7%) and the time between two kindlings significantly lower (56 vs. 67 days) in the case of fatty rabbits. No differences were observed in litter size (8.3 vs. 8.3) or litter weight at birth (437g vs. 450g), but mortality among the suckling rabbits was significantly lower (16.7% vs. 28.3%) in the case of fatty rabbits

Heat Tolerance Changes of an Intact Semi-Desert Cryptobiotic Crust During Desiccation Dominated by Didymodon Species

The thermal stability of photosysthetic apparatus was examined under different (light and desiccation) treatments in the mosses (Didymodon luridus Hornsch, Didymodon nicholsonii Culm) dominated intact semi-desert cryptobiotic crusts. The relatively low temperature tolerance measured in default state (nonenergised thylakoids at full turgor) in the samples was inadequate to survive the thermal conditions of the original habitat. This was also manifested in the temperature sensitivity of optimal quantum yield (Fv/Fm) measured in darkadapted state. The temperature dependence of the steady-state level of fluorescence, measured in light adapted state, indicated a moderate decrease in heat sensitivity of PS II which was further enhanced by moderate water deficit. Moreover, a considerable water loss extremely increased the thermal stability of PS II in both dark and light-adapted states. Temperature dependence of the different quenching parameters suggests that in light-adapted state, the secondary effects of low lumen pH may protect against both temperature stress and water loss: i.e., it is likely that protection against the effects of light, temperature, and water deficit can be partly based on common bases. At very high temperatures the thermal damage of the oxygen-evolving complex is unlikely to be avoided,however, under continuous actinic light, the variable fluorescence (Fm’–Fs=F) was partially recovered even above the critical temperature values of the Fs-T curves. This indicates the partial restoration of the electron donation of the PS II reaction centres by alternative electron donors. These changes in heat tolerance play a significant role to tolerate the effects of daily changing of the ecological factors in the habitat and it has a pronounced ecological significance and partly explains the survival of the examined crusts even under extreme semi-desert conditions