III. On the fossil mammals of Australia.—Part VIII. Macropodidæ: Genera macropus, osphranter, phascolagus, sthenurus, and protemnodon

1873 ◽  
Vol 21 (139-147) ◽  
pp. 128-128
Keyword(s):  
Geological Society ◽  
Extinct Species ◽  
Fossil Mammals ◽  
Working Surface ◽  
Eastern Australia ◽  
The Family ◽  
Molar Teeth ◽  
Present Part

In the present Part of the series of papers on the Fossil Mammals of Australia, the author enters upon the description and determination of the fossils referable to the family of Kangaroos (Macropodidæ), restricting, however, the latter term to the species in which the molar teeth have two transverse ridges for the chief character of their grinding-surface, and excluding the Potoroos (Hypsiprymnidæ), in which the working-surface of the molars is formed by four tubercles in two transverse pairs. The large extinct species of Kangaroo indicated under the names Macropus Titan , M. Atlas , and M. Anak in former publications (‘Mitchell’s Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia,’ 2 vols. 8vo, 1838, Palæontological Appendix, vol. ii. p. 59, pis. 24-32 also ‘Proceedings of the Geological Society of London,’ vol. xv. p. 185, 1858) here receive further elucidation of their specific distinction from any known living Kangaroos and of the grounds (according to the value assigned thereto by present zoologists) for referring two of these ( M. Atlas and M. Anak ) to distinct subgenera of Macropodidæ.

scholarly journals XI. On the fossil mammals of Australia. —part VII. Genus phascolomys: species exceeding the existing ones in size

1872 ◽  
Vol 162 ◽  
pp. 241-258 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
British Museum ◽  
Fossil Species ◽  
Geological Society ◽  
Fossil Mammals ◽  
Lower Jaw ◽  
Upper Jaw ◽  
The Right

In a former communication I applied the cranial, mandibular, and dental characters of the existing species of Wombat to the determination of the fossil species resembling them in size; in the present are given the results of an easier task, viz. the determination of extinct Wombats of markedly superior size to any now living; and I shall describe the fossils as the species they represent progressively predominate in bulk. 1. Phascolomys medius , Ow. —This species is represented by a lower jaw, fractured at both ends, presented by Sir Charles Nicholson, Bart., to the Geological Society of London; also by the fore part of the upper jaw of two individuals and by the right ramus, fractured at both ends, of the lower jaw, obtained by Edward S. Hill, Esq., from freshwater deposits exposed in the bed of a tributary of the Condamine River, at Eton Vale, Queensland: the latter were submitted to me in 1865, and have been liberally presented, with other Queensland fossils, to the British Museum by Sir Daniel Cooper, Bart. All these fossils are in the usual heavy, petrified, rolled, and more or less mutilated condition of such remains from the above formation and locality.

II. On the fossil mammals of Australia. Part VII. Genus Phascolomys ; species exceeding the existing ones in size

1872 ◽  
Vol 20 (130-138) ◽  
pp. 306-306
Keyword(s):  
Extinct Species ◽  
Fossil Mammals ◽  
Fossil Remains

The author, referring to a former communication, in which the osteological and dental characters of the existing kinds of Wombat were applied in the determination of the fossil remains of extinct species resembling the living ones in size, proceeds in the present paper to give the evidences which have reached him of species of Phascolomys , formerly existing in Australia, exceeding in size any that are now known to live there.

Role of the family focused technologies in the clinical course of pregnancy at women of high obstetric risk

2016 ◽  
pp. 64-66
Author(s):  
S.Yu. Vdovichenko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Comparison Group ◽  
Traditional Approach ◽  
Married Couple ◽  
Premature Births ◽  
Individual Support ◽  
The Family ◽  
Risk Patients ◽  
Individual Preparation

The objective: to show a role of the family focused technologies in depression of frequency of pathology of pregnancy at women of high obstetric risk. Patients and methods. For determination of efficiency of prophylaxis of pathology of pregnancy on the basis of use of the family focused technologies complex clinical-psychological and laboratory and tool examination of 300 women with factors of obstetric risk which were divided into two groups was conducted. In the main group – 182 women with motivation on partner labors to which provided training on system of individual preparation of married couple to labors. The comparison group consisted of 118 women who were not in prenatal training and had individual support in childbirth, with the traditional approach to pain management. Results. Use of the family focused technologies during pregnancy allows to reduce significantly the frequency of the main complications of pregnancy, especially not incubation and premature births. Conclusion. In our opinion, the technique is simple, available and can widely be used in practical health care at women with high obstetric risk. Key words: obstetric risk, the family focused technologies, prophylaxis.

PDO Rotonda’s Red Eggplant Extract: In vitro Determination of Biological Properties and Minerals Bioaccessibility

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-74
Author(s):  
Ortensia Ilaria Parisi ◽  
Mariarosa Ruffo ◽  
Fabio Amone ◽  
Rocco Malivindi ◽  
Domenico Gorgoglione ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Control Sample ◽  
Specific Area ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Ammonium Molybdate ◽  
Antihypertensive Activity ◽  
Protected Designation Of Origin ◽  
The Family ◽  
Oil Red O Staining

Background: The Rotonda’s Red Eggplant belongs to the family of Solanum aethiopicum and it is cultivated in a specific area of Potenza (Basilicata, South of Italy) including villages of Rotonda, Viggianello, Castelluccio Superiore and Castelluccio Inferiore. The Red Eggplant cultivated in this area has gained the PDO, “Protected Designation of Origin”. Objective: The aim of this research was to evaluate the use of PDO Rotonda’s Red Eggplant extract as a possible nutraceutical supplement. The antioxidant, antihypertensive, hypoglycemic, and hypolipidemic properties were in vitro evaluated. Methods: The antioxidant activity was investigated by evaluating the scavenging properties against 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2-Azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) radicals and by performing the Ammonium Molybdate and Folin-Ciocalteu assay. The hypoglycemic and antihypertensive activity was studied by evaluating the α-Amylase, α-Glucosidase and Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, respectively, inhibiting activity. In order to evaluate the hypolipidemic activity, the pancreatic lipase inhibiting property was determined and Oil Red O staining assay was performed. Finally, to evaluate the possible use of this extract as a minerals supplement, Selenium, Potassium and Chrome bioaccessibility was studied. Results: The obtained results underline the good antioxidant, hypoglycemic, antihypertensive and hypolipidemic in vitro properties of the PDO Rotonda’s Red Eggplant extract. Moreover, the obtained data show a higher minerals bioaccessibility and this higher value could be ascribable to the natural phytocomplex of PDO Rotonda’s Red Eggplant, which increases the minerals bioaccessibility if compare it with a control sample. Conclusion: The obtained results show that PDO Rotonda’s Red Eggplant extract, might be used as a possible nutraceutical supplement, along with traditional therapies, both for its biological properties and for its minerals bioaccessibility value.

scholarly journals Transcriptomic and Proteomic Analyses Reveal the Diversity of Venom Components from the Vaejovid Scorpion Serradigitus gertschi

Toxins ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Romero-Gutiérrez ◽  
Carlos Santibáñez-López ◽  
Juana Jiménez-Vargas ◽  
Cesar Batista ◽  
Ernesto Ortiz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Serine Proteases ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Sequence Similarity ◽  
Scorpion Venom ◽  
Secretory Proteins ◽  
Host Defense Peptides ◽  
The Family ◽  
Pathogenesis Related ◽  
Molecular Masses

To understand the diversity of scorpion venom, RNA from venomous glands from a sawfinger scorpion, Serradigitus gertschi, of the family Vaejovidae, was extracted and used for transcriptomic analysis. A total of 84,835 transcripts were assembled after Illumina sequencing. From those, 119 transcripts were annotated and found to putatively code for peptides or proteins that share sequence similarities with the previously reported venom components of other species. In accordance with sequence similarity, the transcripts were classified as potentially coding for 37 ion channel toxins; 17 host defense peptides; 28 enzymes, including phospholipases, hyaluronidases, metalloproteases, and serine proteases; nine protease inhibitor-like peptides; 10 peptides of the cysteine-rich secretory proteins, antigen 5, and pathogenesis-related 1 protein superfamily; seven La1-like peptides; and 11 sequences classified as “other venom components”. A mass fingerprint performed by mass spectrometry identified 204 components with molecular masses varying from 444.26 Da to 12,432.80 Da, plus several higher molecular weight proteins whose precise masses were not determined. The LC-MS/MS analysis of a tryptic digestion of the soluble venom resulted in the de novo determination of 16,840 peptide sequences, 24 of which matched sequences predicted from the translated transcriptome. The database presented here increases our general knowledge of the biodiversity of venom components from neglected non-buthid scorpions.

Analytical method for the determination of curcumin entrapped in polymeric micellar powder using HPLC

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 867-873
Author(s):  
Helmy Yusuf ◽  
Nina Wijiani ◽  
Rizka Arifa Rahmawati ◽  
Riesta Primaharinastiti ◽  
M. Agus Syamsur Rijal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flow Rate ◽  
Analytical Method ◽  
Hplc Method ◽  
Array Detector ◽  
Good Resolution ◽  
Diode Array Detector ◽  
Accuracy And Precision ◽  
The Family ◽  
Effective Analysis

Abstract Objectives Curcumin belongs to the family of curcuminoids, natural polyphenolic compounds that possesses neuroprotective properties, anti inflammatory and anticancer. Its entrapment in the developed casein-based micellar powder (CMP) and poloxamer-based micellar powder (PMP) was to enhance the solubility and improve the bioavailability. Henceforth, the present study aimed to acquire an efficient analytical method for the curcumin analysis in polymeric micellar formulations. Methods A fast and specific HPLC method was developed for analyzing curcumin in two different micellar matrices using casein and poloxamer. The HPLC was equipped with a C18 column (250 × 4 mm, 5 µm) and diode array detector. A designated isocratic elution of curcumin was employed using mobile phase with a composition of water (1%, v/v acetic acid) and acetonitrile in a ratio of 50:50 v/v. The employed flow rate was 1.0 mL/min and the analyte was examined at 421 nm. Results An effective analysis in HPLC was successfully achieved by the predetermined HPLC condition. A good resolution of peaks at the employed flow rate was achieved. The linearity was excellent in two different range of concentrations, 2–20 and 10–50 μg/mL. The selectivity, accuracy and precision fulfilled the acceptable requirements. Conclusions The developed method was practically effective to qualitatively identified curcumin. In addition, the assay also effectively quantified the amount of curcumin in the polymeric entrapping matrices which demonstrates that it has great potential to be used in natural compound analysis.

Ambiguous Genitalia

1996 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 213-220
Author(s):  
Henry Anhalt ◽  
E. Kirk Neely ◽  
Raymond L. Hintz
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differentiation ◽  
Serum Testosterone ◽  
Ambiguous Genitalia ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Treatment Trial ◽  
Adrenal Steroid ◽  
Pediatric Endocrinologist ◽  
The Family

The newborn whose genitalia are ambiguous presents a challenge to the pediatrician and the family. A clear understanding of the basis of sex differentiation and timely consultation with a pediatric endocrinologist is critical in the evaluation and determination of sex of rearing in a newborn who has ambiguous genitalia. Sex karyotype and a 17-OHP level may suffice in the initial evaluation of female pseudohermaphroditism because most patients will have virilizing CAH. If male pseudohermaphroditism is suspected on the basis of palpable gonads, we routinely obtain a karyotype, basal adrenal steroid levels, and levels of hCG-stimulated serum testosterone and DHT, then consider a testosterone treatment trial. Physicians who care for children who have ambiguous genitalia must appreciate the family's cultural, religious, and psychological needs and avoid determining sex of rearing before accurate diagnosis is reached.

First fossil representative of Cerylonidae (Coleoptera: Coccinelloidea) described using X-ray micro-computed tomography, from Eocene Baltic amber

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5032 (2) ◽  
pp. 225-236
Author(s):  
ANDRIS BUKEJS ◽  
ADAM ŚLIPIŃSKI ◽  
JERIT L. MITCHELL ◽  
RYAN C. MCKELLAR ◽  
MAURICIO BARBI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
New Species ◽  
Baltic Amber ◽  
Micro Computed Tomography ◽  
Extinct Species ◽  
X Ray ◽  
The Family

Based on material originating from five amber collections of Eocene Baltic amber, Protostomopsis pandema gen. et sp. nov. is described and illustrated using X-ray micro-computed tomography. It is the first formally described extinct species of Cerylonidae, and the first known Palaearctic representative of the subfamily Ostomopsinae. As such, the new species extends the temporal range of the family Cerylonidae by approximately 45 Ma.  

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