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v.5(1967)

Handbook and catalogue of the meteorite collection / by Oliver C. Farrington, Ph.D., Curator, Dept. of Geology.

v.1:no.1(1895)

Mid-Pacific oceanography.

pt. 4

Estudos histológicos das células glandulares dos insetos peçonhentos: I. os órgãos urticantes da largata de Automeris incisa Walker (Lepidoptera, Helmileucidae)

São apresentados dados histológicos das glândulas com secreção urtificante da largata de Automeris incisa: 1. A célula glandular é a célula tricogênea da cerda inoculante. 2. O núcleo demonstra o polimorfismo típico para glândulas com células grandes em insetos; êle ramifica-se em forma de tubos chegando até as partes apicais da célula. 3. São apresentadas modificações citológicas durante as fases da secreção. 4. As estruturas da cutícula correspondem diretamente a função do órgão urtificante. 5. A cerda, que dá a picada é uma cerda verdadeira com inserção modificada. Não possui um lugar predestinado para quebrar durante a picada. 6. Uma zona de articulação na base dos ramos laterais froma, junto com uma placa anular perfurada e com uma massa esponjosa de fechamento formada pela endocutícula, uma válvula impedindo um refluxo do líquido do ramo. Por isso, durante a picada a peçonha pode sair da cerda. 7. Além de ramos laterais com cerdas encontram-se outros com pêlos finos. Provávelmente os últimos espalham a peçonha em cima da pele, enquanto que os primeiros inoculam-na no tecido do inimigo.

New genetic loci link adipose and insulin biology to body fat distribution.

Body fat distribution is a heritable trait and a well-established predictor of adverse metabolic outcomes, independent of overall adiposity. To increase our understanding of the genetic basis of body fat distribution and its molecular links to cardiometabolic traits, here we conduct genome-wide association meta-analyses of traits related to waist and hip circumferences in up to 224,459 individuals. We identify 49 loci (33 new) associated with waist-to-hip ratio adjusted for body mass index (BMI), and an additional 19 loci newly associated with related waist and hip circumference measures (P < 5 × 10(-8)). In total, 20 of the 49 waist-to-hip ratio adjusted for BMI loci show significant sexual dimorphism, 19 of which display a stronger effect in women. The identified loci were enriched for genes expressed in adipose tissue and for putative regulatory elements in adipocytes. Pathway analyses implicated adipogenesis, angiogenesis, transcriptional regulation and insulin resistance as processes affecting fat distribution, providing insight into potential pathophysiological mechanisms.

Le mythe de la chute de Satan et la question du milieu d'origine de la Vie d'Adam et Ève

(Résumé de l'ouvrage) This collection of studies in honor of François Bovon highlights the rich diversity found within early expressions of Christianity as evidenced in ancient texts, traditions, symbols, and motifs. Old labels like 'apocrypha' or 'heresy' that for centuries have suppressed much of this evidence are removed, previous assumptions are questioned, and the old data are examined afresh along with the latest discoveries. The studies fall into six areas: ancient gospels, acts, early Christian movements, ancient interpretations, art, and manuscripts. Contributors include James Robinson, Helmut Koester, Harold Attridge, Karen King, and Jean-Daniel Kaestli.

Winter survival of immature instars of Mansonia indubitans Dyar & Shannon and Mansonia titillans Walker (Diptera: Culicidae), in Buenos Aires, Argentina

We conducted a whole year research on the ecology of Mansonia indubitans and Ma. titillans in Macáes Pond, Costanera Sur Reserve, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The usage of different floating plants by immature instars and their overwintering was analized. The percentage of usage of the available floating macrophytes (Pistia, Limnobium, and Salvinia) by the larvae and pupae was studied. Also, we defined positivity (P+) as the percentage of plants with immature instars for each plant genus on a monthly basis. Ma. immature instars were captured throughout the year and Pistia was the resource most commonly exploited by the mosquitoes. The percentage of fourth-instar larvae and pupae on Pistia roots with respect to total immature instars captured was assessed on a monthly and seasonal basis. The proportion of fourth-instar larvae and pupae from both species of Mansonia on water lettuce roots, showed significant differences between months and seasons. Our results suggest that the populations of Ma. indubitans and Ma. titillans in Macáes Pond, survive during winter mainly as fourth-instar larvae.

Defining the role of common variation in the genomic and biological architecture of adult human height.

Using genome-wide data from 253,288 individuals, we identified 697 variants at genome-wide significance that together explained one-fifth of the heritability for adult height. By testing different numbers of variants in independent studies, we show that the most strongly associated ∼2,000, ∼3,700 and ∼9,500 SNPs explained ∼21%, ∼24% and ∼29% of phenotypic variance. Furthermore, all common variants together captured 60% of heritability. The 697 variants clustered in 423 loci were enriched for genes, pathways and tissue types known to be involved in growth and together implicated genes and pathways not highlighted in earlier efforts, such as signaling by fibroblast growth factors, WNT/β-catenin and chondroitin sulfate-related genes. We identified several genes and pathways not previously connected with human skeletal growth, including mTOR, osteoglycin and binding of hyaluronic acid. Our results indicate a genetic architecture for human height that is characterized by a very large but finite number (thousands) of causal variants.