Differences in Convention: Serious vs. Comic in Turn-of-the-Century British Literature (1885-1915)

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Role of the erythrocyte and subsequent ATP release in blood flow and oxygen delivery to the human forearm during hypoxic exercise, The

2014 Summer.Includes bibliographical references.Hypoxia and exercise each cause ATP to be released from the erythrocyte, increasing vasodilation to match the blood flow and oxygen demands of the exercising skeletal muscle tissue (Bergfeld & Forrester, 1992; Ellsworth, 2004; Gonzalez-Alonso, Olsen, & Saltin, 2002). However, few studies have examined the extent to which ATP can be released from the erythrocyte, especially due to hypoxic exercise. We hypothesized that hypoxic exercise would cause further augmentation in erythrocyte-derived ATP release, vasodilation, and blood flow. To test this hypothesis, in 10 healthy young adults, blood samples were taken from a deep venous catheter inserted into the experimental arm and analyzed to determine and compare the amount of ATP released under normoxic and then hypoxic exercise. Forearm blood flow (FBF; Doppler ultrasound) and vascular conductance (FVC) responses to submaximal rhythmic forearm handgrip exercise (15% maximal voluntary contraction) in normoxia and during systemic hypoxia (80% arterial oxygen saturation; pulse oximetry) were measured and calculated, respectively. Compared to normoxic rest, 3 minutes of normoxic exercise significantly increased plasma ATP (45±4 nmol/L vs 101±22 nmol/L; P<0.05). Plasma ATP with hypoxic exercise was only significantly greater than normoxic rest at 30 seconds (114±4 nmol/L; P<0.05) and 3 minutes (84±12 nmol/L; P<0.05) of exercise. ATP collected at any time point with 3 minutes of hypoxic exercise was not significantly greater than with 3 minutes of normoxic exercise (P=NS). Forearm blood flow 3 minutes of hypoxic exercise (250±26 ml min-1; P<0.05) were both greater than with normoxic exercise (201±21 ml min-1; P<0.05) or normoxic rest (29±4 ml min-1; P<0.05). Forearm vascular conductance was greater with hypoxic exercise (257±29 ml min1 (100mmHg) -1; P<0.05) than with normoxic exercise (212±23 ml min-1(100mmHg) -1; P<0.05) or normoxic rest (33±4 ml min-1(100mmHg) -1; P<0.05). As plasma ATP did not continually increase with hypoxic exercise, we conclude that hypoxic exercise may not be a strong enough stimulus for erythrocyte-derived ATP release. Despite a lack in ATP release, FBF and FVC were still maintained, suggesting that ATP may not be as important for vasodilation, enhanced blood flow, and oxygen delivery to the skeletal muscle as previously thought. Other factors involved in vasodilation and blood flow augmentation during hypoxic exercise warrant further investigation

Reproductioon data in Swedish domestic forest reindeer (Rangifer tarandus L.)

Reproductive organs from female domestic reindeer of the forest type were collected during the period 1978-1982 (N=499). Following data are derived from samples from the season 1981-1982 (N=315). The rate of pregnancy was high, 93% and 60% among adults and yearlings respectively, also a few calves were pregnant. In the middle of September only a few of the collected ovaries had active luteal structures. Ovulations can in the absence of pregnancy proceed up to December-January. Different methods for describing the conceptional period is used. The first conceptions were calculated to 23/9, before 1/10 14% of the females had conceived and before 18/10 80% of the females had successfully mated. Only a few females had conceived after the 1/11.Data om reproduktion hos svensk skogsren.Abstract in Swedish / Sammanfattning: Reproduktionsorgan fr&aring;n svensk skogsren har samlats in under perioden 1978-1982 (N=499). Foljande data h&aring;rror dock fr&aring;n en s&aring;songs material (1981-1982) (N=315). Dr&aring;ktighetsprocenten var hos vuxna vajor 93% och hos vuonjil 60%. Ett f&aring;tal kvalvar var ocks&aring; dr&aring;ktiga. Aktiva gulkroppar fanns i ett f&aring;tal ovarier insamlade i mitten av september. Ovulationer kan fortg&aring; fram till december-januari om befruktning inte sker. Olika metoder for att beskriva parningsperiodens l&aring;ngd har anv&aring;nts. De forst&aring; befruktningarna under s&aring;songen ber&aring;knades till 23/9. Innan 1/10 hade 14% av vajorna parats och 80% av dessa hade befruktats innan 18/10. Endast ett f&aring;tal befruktningar ber&aring;knades till efter 1/11. Huvuddelen av parningarna skedde under de tv&aring; forst&aring; veckorna i oktober.Ruotsin mets&aring;alueen poron lis&aring;&aring;ntymisest&aring;.Abstract in Finnish / Yhteenveto: Ruotsalaisen mets&aring;poron lis&aring;&aring;ntymiselimi&aring; on koottu vuosina 1978-82 (N=499). Seuraava aineisto kasitt&aring;&aring; kuitenkin vain kauden 1981 - 1982 (N=315) materiaalin. T&aring;ysikasvuisten vaadinten tiineysprosentti oli 93 ja vuongelien vastaavasti 60%. Muutamia tiineit&aring; vasoja myos todettiin. Syyskuun puoliv&aring;liss&aring; todettiin joissakin ovarioissa aktiiveja keltarauhasia. Mik&aring;li hedelmoittymist&aring; ei tapahdu, voi ovulaatioita esiinty&aring; viel&aring; joulu-tammikuussa. Pariutumiskauden pituuden kuvaamiseksi on k&aring;ytetty erilaisia menetelmi&aring;. Ensimm&aring;isten hedelmoittymisten tutkimuskaudella arvioitiin tapahtuneen 23.9. menness&aring;. 1.10. menness&aring; oli 14% vaatimista pariutunut ja 80% niist&aring; oli hedelmoittynyt 18.10. menness&aring;. Vain muutamia harvoja hedelmoittymistapauksia arvioitiin tapahtuneen marraskuun alun j&aring;lkeen. P&aring;&aring;osa pariutumisista tapahtui lokakuun kahden ensimm&aring;isen viikon kuluessa

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