... (Fig. 1A), indicating that the thermalunfolding process ofthe precursor form follows a two-statetransition. The ratio ofthe unfolding enthalpy (DHcal)tothevan’t Hoff enthalpy (DHv) was 1.05 ... 4and 7 °C, respectively, than the corresponding values of proCPY and Dgly proCPY (Fig. 2B), indicating that the precursor formwas less thermally stable than the mature form, regardless ofthe ... closedtriangles in Fig. 3B).DiscussionStructural properties of mature form (CPY)As far as can be seen inthe experiments involving the stepwise increase in temperature and pressure, the heat-induced...
... large-scale industry has transferred the woman from house to the labourmarket and the factory, and makes her, often enough, the breadwinner of the family, the last remnants of male domination inthe ... households should be the most egalitarian.Class and power within the family An important theme inthe sociology of gender is the problem of bargaining power between men and women within households. ... and class culturesOne ofthe persistent images in popular culture is the contrast between the middle-class husband with an apron helping inthe kitchen, and the working-class husband tinkering...
... caused by unrest in North Africa and the Middle East throughout much ofthe first quarter coupled with the consequences ofthe earthquake in Japan and the tensions in oil prices and sovereign ... triggered by a renewed bout of financial tensions discussed on the next page. On the other hand, balanced and bond funds enjoyed an increase in net inflows to EUR 20 billion and EUR 7 billion respectively. ... decreased by 0.9 percent inthe quarter to stand at EUR 5,949 billion at end of March 2011. An increase in net assets was recorded in twelve countries during the first quarter ofthe year, with fourteen...
... DDoommiicciilliiaattiioonn The combined assets ofthe investment fund market in Europe, i.e. the market for UCITS and non-UCITS, increased by 5.3 percent inthe first quarter of 2012 to stand at EUR 8,361 ... 91,325(1) In EUR millions for EFAMA members for which data are available; (2) including funds of funds, except for France, Germany and Italy for which the funds of funds data areincluded inthe other ... Bond funds registered an increase in net assets during the quarter (5.6% or EUR 85 billion). Funds of funds registered an increase in net assets of 6.3 percent during the quarter (EUR 4 billion)....
... reflects the change in investor confidence from a high level at the beginning of 2010 to lower levels in 2011, when a constant stream of events from the Arab uprisings and the Japanese earthquake, ... 7,65912,5359,65616,42123,12843,028-30,102-39,0737,80714,64418,14947,555(1) In EUR millions for EFAMA members for which data are available; (2) including funds of funds, except for France, Germany and Italy for which the funds of funds data areincluded inthe other ... countries witnessing a decline in net assets. Among the largest domiciles of UCITS, Luxembourg, France and the United Kingdom experienced decreases in net assets during the quarter of 0.6 percent,...
... decrease in net assets during the quarter (4.1%), and net assets of balanced funds reduced by 2.1 percent. Funds of funds registered an increase in net assets of 1.7 percent during the quarter. ... -27,957-19,25541,83791,346-7,283326-1,07420,7831,7415,0697,26398,742(1) In EUR millions for EFAMA members for which data are available; (2) including funds of funds, except for France, Germany and Italy for which the funds of funds data areincluded inthe other ... DDoommiicciilliiaattiioonn The combined assets ofthe investment fund market in Europe, i.e. the market for UCITS and non-UCITS, increased by 0.9 percent inthe second quarter of 2012 to stand at EUR 8,437...
... billion) and Denmark (EUR 1 billion). These large net inflows came on the back of strong net inflows into bond funds in these countries. Ofthe other large domiciles, France recorded net outflows of ... DDoommiicciilliiaattiioonn The combined assets ofthe investment fund market in Europe, i.e. the market for UCITS and non-UCITS, increased by 3.6 percent inthe third quarter of 2012 to stand at EUR 8,741 ... continued to attract net inflows, however at a reducing pace during the quarter, as equity funds began to entice investors back inthe latter part ofthe quarter, as investor confidence was...
... tension inthe cable is F1, determine the magnitude and direction ofthe resultant force actingon the pulley. This angle defines the same angle θ of line AB on the tailboard block.Given:F1400 ... any means, without permission in writing from the publisher. Engineering Mechanics - Statics Chapter 2Problem 2-24Resolve the force F into components acting along (a) the x and y axes, and ... copyright laws as they currently exist. No portion of this material maybe reproduced, in any form or by any means, without permission in writing from the publisher. Engineering Mechanics - Statics...
... The relatively low expression of Cx43 and Cx40 in VSMCs and endothelial cells was observed inthe normal group. However, the expression of Cx43 and Cx40 inthe intima and tunica media ofthe ... Hematoxylin/eosin staining ofthe iliac arteries inthe normal group (panel A), high fat diet group (panel B), and high fat diet plus losartan group (panel C). In panel A, the elastic lamina was ... clear and intact in the normal group. The nucleus of endothelial cells was blue and arranged regularly, and the nucleus of smooth muscle cells inthe tunica media was shut-tle-shaped and no...
... settings. The complexity of choices of technologies and the complexity of needs and demands of health systems suggests that the gradual introduction, testing and refining of new technologies, in ... research and information and can enhance sharing of experience and professional development. ITU (2005) notes that telemedicine is more than the delivery of hardware and software. Incorporating ... functioning ICTs within them, and there is no reliable infrastructure to enable inter-organizational transfers of information. Invariably, there is no national health information and IT infrastructure...
... drawn the backing of segments of Iran’s merchant and business classes. Rafsanjani, current chief ofthe Expediency Council and the Assembly of Experts, can be considered the dean ofthe pragmatic ... ideological than the principlists, although ideology does play a substantial role in shaping the worldview of all of the factions.All four factions share an interest inthe continuation ofthe Islamic ... play an even bigger role inthe next succession than in 1989, with the four main Iranian factions maneu-vering for advantage inthe lead-up to Khamenei’s departure. The Prevailing View of Velayat-e...
... polarization method was used to detect the binding interactions between the peptides and the Grb4 SH2 domain. The affinity of the binding interactions was evaluated by measuring the changes of fluorescence ... independent of oneanother (Table 1). These observations demonstrate that the flexibly linked SH2-binding and PDZ-binding sequences in the ephrin B peptide (Fig. 9) can accept the simultaneousdocking of ... exposure and positioning of the Tyr304 residue for binding to tyrosine kinases and phos-phatases. On the other hand, tyrosine phosphorylations donot affect the conformation ofthe PDZ binding motif...
... protein belonging to the GTP-binding elongation factor family, which promotes the GTP-dependent binding of aminoacyl-tRNA to the A-site of ribosomes during protein biosynthesis and the capture of deacylated ... Onehypothesis may be that these oligomers exert their action byblocking the binding of eEF1A to its ligand in cancer cells,perhaps to zinc finger proteins involved inthe modulation of cell ... recognized the more basic eEF1A isoformexpressed only in cancer cells. These results suggest the involvement of eEF1A, associated with the nuclear-enrichedfraction, inthe growth and maintenance of...
... TST reaction of 5 mm or more of induration if the applicant is in one of these groups: o HIV-infected persons o Recent contacts of TB cases o Patients with transplanted organs o Other immunosuppressed ... tuberculosis infection instead of a tuberculin skin test (TST)? FAQs Tuberculosis Component of the Technical Instructions (TIs) for the Medical Examination of Aliens inthe United States These ... If the TST is not administered for one of these two reasons, the civil surgeon should not check the box next to “Tuberculin Skin Test” in Part 2, Section 2A of the I-693 form. Instead, the...
... JURISDICTIONANDVENUE2.Jurisdiction of thiscourtarisesunder28U.S.C.Đ1343(a)(4),42U.S.C.Đ3613(a)(1)(A)and15U.S.C.Đ1691e(f).3.Venueisproper in the NorthernDistrict of Illinoissincesome of the actsandtransactionscomplained of occurred in thisdistrict. THE PARTIES4.PlaintiffSelmaS.Buycks-Robersonis an African-Americancitizen of the unitedStateswhoresides in Broadview,Illinois.5.PlaintiffReneeBrooksis an African-Americancitizen of the unitedStateswhoresides in Chicago,Illinois.6.PlaintiffCalvinR.Robersonis an African-Americancitizen of the unitedStateswhoresides in Chicago,Illinois.7.Defendantcitibankisafederalsavingsbankthatoffersresidentialmortgageloans("homeloans").CLASSACTIONSALLEGATIONS8.(a)Plaintiffsarecitibankhomeloanapplicants;theybringthisactiononbehalf of themselvesandallotherAfrican-Americanhomeloanapplicantssimilarlysituated.ThisactionisbroughtasaclassactionpursuanttoRule23(b)(2)andRule23(b)(3) of the FederalRules of CivilProcedure.(b) The classconsists of allAfrican-AmericanswhofiledapplicationsforhomeloanstocitibankandwererejectedonorafterJuly6,1992becausetheyareAfrican-Americanand/or2 ... 33.Plaintiffspossessedadequateincomeandassetsandhadadequatecr~dithistorytoqualifyfor the loansrequested, the valueand/or the e~itytheyhad in theirpropertiesweresufficienttosupport the loans,andDefendant was aware of thosefacts.34.Defendant'sdiscriminationagainstPlaintiffs was intentionalandwillful.WHEREFORE,eachPlaintiffasksjUdgmentagainstDefendantfor:(a)Actualdamages in an amounttobeprovedattrial;(b)Compensatorydamages in an amounttobeprovedattrial;(c)Punitivedamages,notexceeding the lesser of $500,000oronepercentum of the networth of the Defendant;(d)Appropriateinjunctiverelief;(e)Reasonableattorneys'feesÃandcosts of suit;and(f)Furtherreliefasthiscourtdeemsjustandproper.COUNTIIFAIRHOUSINGACT35.Plaintiffsadoptandreallege~~1through28 of thisComplaintandincorporatethembyreferenceas~35 of CountII.36.Thisclaimisbroughtunder the FairHousingAct,42U.S.C.ĐĐ3601,et~section3613(a)(1)(A) of thisActallowsacivilactiontobebroughtbyanypersondamaged.under the Act.sections3605(a)and(b)(1)providesthatitshallbeunlawfulforanypersonorentitywhosebusinessincludesengaging in residentialreal-estate-relatedtransactionsto8 ... §1691(a);and(iii)whetherPlaintiffsareentitledto an award of actual,compensatoryorpunitivedamages.(f) The wrongfulconductallegedhereinhasbeentakengenerallyagainstallmembers of the class in thatAfrican-Americanhomeloanapplicantshavehadtheirloanapplicationsrejectedon the basis of theirraceorcolor,orbecause of the racialcomposition of the neighborhoods in whichtheirpropertieswerelocated,orboth,pursuantto the policies,practicesorprocedures of Defendant.(g) The commonquestions of factandlawpredominateoverquestionsaffectingonlyindividualclassmembers.(h)Aclassactionissuperiortootheravailablemethodsfor the fairandefficientadjudication of the controversy in that:(i)amUltiplicity of suitswithconsequentburdenon the courtsandDefendantshouldbeavoided;and(ii)itwouldbeundulyburdensomeforallclassmemberstointerveneasparties-plaintiffs in thisaction. THE FACTSMs.Buycks-Roberson9.OnoraboutApril4,1992,PlaintiffSelmaBuycks-Robersonappliedforahomeloan of approximately$43,700fromcitibank.10. The purpose of the loan was torefinance an existingmortgage of approximately$43,500onMs.Buycks-Roberson'shome,locatedat2057South25thAvenue in Broadview,Illinois.11. The propertythatMs.Buycks-Robersonattemptedtorefinanceislocated in aneighborhood in which the African-4...