HG 473.45-473.55

Light brown, coarse grained sediment with a few patches of a finer grained domain. Clasts range from small to medium in size. The finer grained domain mainly contains small sized grains that are very well dispersed. Clast shape ranges from angular to sub-rounded. Edge-to-edge grain crushing is common in the coarser domain, with a few grain stacks. The finer grained domain contains a few lineations.

HG 496.40-496.55

Brown sediment with grains ranging from small to medium in size. The sample mainly contains smaller clasts. Clast shape ranges from sub-angular to sub-rounded. Water escape structures and lineations can be seen in this sample. Grains stacking and comet structures are also present in minor amounts.

HG 18.50-18.55

This sample contains grains that range from small to large in size. The clast shape ranges from angular to rounded. Many grains are fractured and grain crushing is commonly seen. A few necking structures and rotation structures can also be seen.

HG 36.45-36.55

Dark brown sediment with areas of darker organic material. The clasts range from small to medium in size and angular to sub-rounded in shape. Lineations were abundant in this sample along with some rotation structures and common structures. A few grain stacks were also present.

HG 77.55-77.65

Brown sediment with clasts ranging from small to medium. The majority of the clasts are medium sized. Clasts range from sub-angular to sub-rounded in shape. Lineations are common in this sample along with edge-to-edge grain crushing. Comet structures can also be seen in minor amounts.

HG 78.45-78.55

Coarse sediment with grains ranging from small to large . Clast shape ranges from sub-angular to sub-rounded. Grain crushing is common throughout the sample, with many grains being crushed into one another. A few lineations and rotation structures can also be seen throughout.

HG 116.45-116.55

Light brown sediment with clasts ranging from small to large. The clast shape ranges from angular to rounded. Rotation structures are abundant in this sample. Some necking structures and comet structures can also be seen, along with a few lineations.

List of Prices Totalling 7 Pounds 55 Pence

List of prices totaling 7 pounds, 55 pence [no indication what this list refers to] Sept. 15, 1848.

Reseña histórica de la fundación del Colegio Civil y la Preparatoria Tres (nocturna para trabajadores), 55 años.

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Viajes de orden suprema, años de 1853-54 y 55

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La consommation d'alcool chez les Canadiens âgés de 55 ans et plus : étude des différences sur 10 ans et de l'association avec la perception de la santé.

Cette thèse vise un apport conceptuel et empirique au sujet du rapport à l’alcool chez les hommes et les femmes âgés de 55 ans et plus provenant de la population générale du Canada. Les deux objectifs généraux sont de mieux comprendre l’influence du contexte social/environnemental sur la consommation d’alcool des adultes âgés et de mieux comprendre la relation entre la consommation d’alcool et la santé. La thèse est composée de deux articles empiriques associés à chacun des objectifs. Plus précisément, le premier article tente d’évaluer l’impact des changements associés à l’alcool depuis les années 1990 dans le contexte canadien sur la consommation d’alcool (effet période) en comparant des adultes âgés de 55 à 74 ans provenant de deux enquêtes populationnelles canadiennes : CADS de 1994 (Canada’s Alcohol and other Drugs Survey) et GENACIS de 2004 (GENder, Alcohol, and Culture: an International Study). Il vérifie également si le contexte a un effet significatif sur les différences observées en tenant compte de l’âge, de la perception subjective de la santé et de la composition sociodémographique des échantillons. Les résultats montrent que les taux de buveurs, de consommation excessive, de buveurs de bière et de vin sont plus élevés en 2004, dans un contexte social/environnemental plus favorable à l’alcool. De plus, les profils de consommation d’alcool ne diffèrent pas entre 1994 et 2004 (volume, fréquence, quantité, quantité maximale), signifiant probablement l’influence des changements physiques qui accompagnent le vieillissement normal sur la modulation de la consommation d’alcool avec l’âge. Le deuxième article vise à dégager une typologie de buveurs et de non-buveurs chez les adultes âgés canadiens, à évaluer comment cette typologie est associée à l’état de santé ainsi qu’à comparer le rôle de l’alcool à celui d’un ensemble d’autres déterminants de la santé dans l’association à la santé (ici santé autoperçue). Les résultats issus de l’enquête GENACIS de 2004 montrent que les buveurs se perçoivent en meilleure santé que les non-buveurs, peu importe le profil de consommation d’alcool rapporté. Il est probable que l’état de santé autoperçue dicte le statut de buveur ou de non-buveur et non pas l’inverse. Les résultats montrent aussi que les caractéristiques démographiques, psychosociales et les comportements liés à la santé des adultes âgés sont davantage associés à la perception de leur santé que leur consommation (ou non-consommation) d’alcool seule. Les résultats de ce second article indiquent notamment que les bienfaits de la consommation d’alcool se définissent probablement par la biologie, mais pas seulement par la biologie. Il est recommandé de poursuivre l’étude du rapport à l’alcool chez les adultes âgés qui peut varier d’une cohorte et d’une période à l’autre. D’un point de vue de santé publique, la conceptualisation d’un modèle de santé qui cible les adultes âgés implique une meilleure compréhension de l’impact de la consommation d’alcool et d’autres déterminants de la santé sur l’état de santé. Les contributions et implications pratiques de la thèse ainsi que les principales limites et pistes de futures recherches sont présentées dans la discussion.

Extracellular beta-Glucosidase production by marine Aspergillus sydowii BTMFS 55

The beta-glucosidase enzyme purified from the marine fungus, Aspergillus sydowii BTMFS 55 showed a good yield of enzyme production under solid state fermentation. The statistical optimization of the media components revealed that moisture content, concentration of peptone and inoculum are the major parameters which supported the maximal enzyme production. The purified enzyme showed low pH activity and stability, glucose tolerance and activation by ethanol. It could produce ethanol from wheat bran and rice straw by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation with yeast.The glucosidase purified from Aspergillus sydowii BTMFS 55 shows great potential for several biotechnological applications such as the production of bio-ethanol from agricultural biomass and improvement in the aromatic character of wines and fruit juices through the hydrolysis of flavour glucosidic precursors. There is immense scope for the application of this marine fungus in the biofuel production besides in other industries provided further studies are pursued in exploiting this enzyme and the organism particularly scale up studies with respect to application. There is also ample scope for cloning of the gene encoding beta-glucosidase in domesticated hosts such as Pichia pastoris or S. cerevisiae that can produce ethanol directly from cellulosic biomass.

Extracellular β-glucosidase Production by a Marine Aspergillus sydowii BTMFS 55 under Solid State Fermentation Using Statistical Experimental Design

A potential fungal strain producing extracellular β-glucosidase enzyme was isolated from sea water and identified as ^ëéÉêJ Öáääìë=ëóÇçïáá BTMFS 55 by a molecular approach based on 28S rDNA sequence homology which showed 93% identity with already reported sequences of ^ëéÉêÖáääìë=ëóÇçïáá in the GenBank. A sequential optimization strategy was used to enhance the production of β-glucosidase under solid state fermentation (SSF) with wheat bran (WB) as the growth medium. The two-level Plackett-Burman (PB) design was implemented to screen medium components that influence β-glucosidase production and among the 11 variables, moisture content, inoculums, and peptone were identified as the most significant factors for β-glucosidase production. The enzyme was purified by (NH4)2SO4 precipitation followed by ion exchange chromatography on DEAE sepharose. The enzyme was a monomeric protein with a molecular weight of ~95 kDa as determined by SDS-PAGE. It was optimally active at pH 5.0 and 50°C. It showed high affinity towards éNPG and enzyme has a hã and sã~ñ of 0.67 mM and 83.3 U/mL, respectively. The enzyme was tolerant to glucose inhibition with a há of 17 mM. Low concentration of alcohols (10%), especially ethanol, could activate the enzyme. A considerable level of ethanol could produce from wheat bran and rice straw after 48 and 24 h, respectively, with the help of p~ÅÅÜ~êçãóÅÉë=ÅÉêÉîáëá~É in presence of cellulase and the purified β-glucosidase of ^ëéÉêÖáääìë=ëóÇçïáá BTMFS 55.