четверг, 30 июня 2011 г.

Games

Games


YMCA commemorative table made from 100+ "significant objects"

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 11:03 PM PDT


The Dressler brothers created this amazing commemorative table for the YMCA of Canada, integrating more than 100 "significant objects" donated by nationwide YMCA associations into its design. I really dote on this kind of assemblage of sentimental stuff -- it makes the whole thing feel like the product of some kind of spell. Compare with the wonderful Six-String Nation.

Commemorative Table for YMCA Canada by Brothers Dressler (via CribCandy)

Molecules, Vol. 16, Pages 5591-5603: Development of a Specifically Enhanced Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay for the Detection of Melamine in Milk

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 12:00 AM PDT

An indirect competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (icELISA) with enhanced specificity for melamine in milk was developed. Three haptens of melamine with different spacer-arms were used to prepare different plate coating antigens. It was found that the icELISA show best sensitivity and specificity to melamine when using the coating antigen prepared by coupling 3-(4,6-diamino-1,6-dihydro-1,3,5-triazin-2-ylthio)propanoic acid (Hapten C) with ovalbumin (OVA). The 50% inhibitory concentration (IC50) value was 35.4 ng·mL−1, the limit of detection (LOD) was 8.9 ng·mL−1 and the detectable working range (20–80% inhibitory concentration) was from 14.9 to 108.5 ng·mL−1, respectively. Compared to the ELISA results previously reported, the developed icELISA in the present study showed a much lower cross-reactivity to cyromazine, a fly-killing insecticide widely used in vegetables and stables. Recoveries obtained from milk samples in this study were in agreement with those obtained using the HPLC-MS method, indicating the detection performance of the icELISA could meet the requirement of the residue limit set by the Codex Alimentarius Commission. Therefore, the developed immunoassay can be applied for the analysis of melamine presented in milk.

Sustainability, Vol. 3, Pages 955-956: Correction: The Theory and Practice of Genetically Engineered Crops and Agricultural Sustainability Sustainability 2011, 3, 847-874

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 12:00 AM PDT

Replace the second sentence in the Introduction on p. 848.

Pythons reunite for animated adaptation of Graham Chapman's Liar's Autobiography

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 10:55 PM PDT

The surviving members of Monty Python's Flying Circus have reunited to voice an animated adaptation of Graham Chapman's incredibly funny, very weird memoir A Liar's Autobiography. The film will include recordings of Chapman reading from the book as well. Regrettably, the movie will be in 3D, but with luck I'll be able to find a screen where it's showing without the need for dark, greasy, migraine-inducing prosthesis.

Monty Python members reunite for Graham Chapman film (via /.)

Toxins, Vol. 3, Pages 787-801: Ricin Trafficking in Plant and Mammalian Cells

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 12:00 AM PDT

Ricin is a heterodimeric plant protein that is potently toxic to mammalian and many other eukaryotic cells. It is synthesized and stored in the endosperm cells of maturing Ricinus communis seeds (castor beans). The ricin family has two major members, both, lectins, collectively known as Ricinus communis agglutinin ll (ricin) and Ricinus communis agglutinin l (RCA). These proteins are stored in vacuoles within the endosperm cells of mature Ricinus seeds and they are rapidly broken down by hydrolysis during the early stages of post-germinative growth. Both ricin and RCA traffic within the plant cell from their site of synthesis to the storage vacuoles, and when they intoxicate mammalian cells they traffic from outside the cell to their site of action. In this review we will consider both of these trafficking routes.

Call of Duty XP event to feature Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer debut, $1 million tournament, and paintball (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3)

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 12:00 AM PDT



Los Angeles may not be getting screen-time in Modern Warfare 3, but the city is set to host to one of the largest and most unique Call of Duty events yet in the form of Call of Duty XP 2011. Usually, hundreds of gun-crazy young men cooped up in "a secure 12-acre compound in the urban confines of Los Angeles" would be cause for an ATF callout. But this Labor Day weekend, the occasion is the first in what Activision promises will become an inaugural event for the CoD community. Starting out big, this year's Call of Duty XP event will feature demos of Modern Warfare 3's multiplayer and new Spec-Ops survival co-op modes, as well as a $1 million Call of Duty tournament and paintball match set in recreated CoD maps...

IJERPH, Vol. 8, Pages 2747-2757: Genetic Risk for Alcoholic Chronic Pancreatitis

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 12:00 AM PDT

In recent years many studies have examined the genetic predisposition to pancreatic diseases. Pancreatic disease of an alcoholic etiology was determined to be a multi-factorial disease, where environmental factors interact with the genetic profile of the individual. In this review we discuss the main results from studies examining the frequency of genetic mutations in alcoholic chronic pancreatitis.

Game Granny in paradise : 30/06/2011

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 03:02 PM PST

Granny in paradise

Game Ambia : 30/06/2011

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 05:00 PM PST

Ambia

Game Fishdom : 30/06/2011

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Fishdom

Game My sweet 16 photoshoot : 30/06/2011

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 04:00 PM PST

My sweet 16 photoshoot

Game Diamond fever : 30/06/2011

Posted: 06 Dec 2010 12:09 AM PST

Diamond fever

Game Shape solitaire : 30/06/2011

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 03:06 PM PST

Shape solitaire

Game Bookworm : 30/06/2011

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 04:04 PM PST

Bookworm

Game Turbo spirit gold edition : 30/06/2011

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 04:03 PM PST

Turbo spirit gold edition

Game Dna : 30/06/2011

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 03:02 PM PST

Dna

Game Call of altantis : 30/06/2011

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 04:09 PM PST

Call of altantis

Game Saints sinners bingo : 30/06/2011

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 03:07 PM PST

Saints sinners bingo

Game Atlantis quest : 30/06/2011

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Atlantis quest

Game 4 elements : 30/06/2011

Posted: 06 Dec 2010 12:04 AM PST

4 elements

среда, 29 июня 2011 г.

Games

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IJERPH, Vol. 8, Pages 2675-2691: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Exposure and DNA Adduct Semi-Quantitation in Archived Human Tissues

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 12:00 AM PDT

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are combustion products of organic materials, mixtures of which contain multiple known and probable human carcinogens. PAHs occur in indoor and outdoor air, as well as in char-broiled meats and fish. Human exposure to PAHs occurs by inhalation, ingestion and topical absorption, and subsequently formed metabolites are either rendered hydrophilic and excreted, or bioactivated and bound to cellular macromolecules. The formation of PAH-DNA adducts (DNA binding products), considered a necessary step in PAH-initiated carcinogenesis, has been widely studied in experimental models and has been documented in human tissues. This review describes immunohistochemistry (IHC) studies, which reveal localization of PAH-DNA adducts in human tissues, and semi-quantify PAH-DNA adduct levels using the Automated Cellular Imaging System (ACIS). These studies have shown that PAH-DNA adducts concentrate in: basal and supra-basal epithelium of the esophagus, cervix and vulva; glandular epithelium of the prostate; and cytotrophoblast cells and syncitiotrophoblast knots of the placenta. The IHC photomicrographs reveal the ubiquitous nature of PAH-DNA adduct formation in human tissues as well as PAH-DNA adduct accumulation in specific, vulnerable, cell types. This semi-quantative method for PAH-DNA adduct measurement could potentially see widespread use in molecular epidemiology studies.

Energies, Vol. 4, Pages 1010-1024: Towards an Analysis of Daylighting Simulation Software

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 12:00 AM PDT

The aim of this article was to assess some of the main lighting software programs habitually used in architecture, subjecting them to a series of trials and analyzing the light distribution obtained in situations with different orientations, dates and geometry. The analysis examines Lightscape 3.2, Desktop Radiance 2.0, Lumen Micro 7.5, Ecotect 5.5 and Dialux 4.4.

IJERPH, Vol. 8, Pages 2656-2674: Anabolic Androgenic Steroids—Use and Correlates among Gym Users—An Assessment Study Using Questionnaires and Observations at Gyms in the Stockholm Region

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 12:00 AM PDT

The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of anabolic androgenic steroid (AAS) use and offers to use among gym users in Stockholm County (Sweden), and to conduct a comparison of concordance in estimates of AAS and supplements at gyms between two data collection methods. A questionnaire was distributed to members at 36 training facilities and 1,752 gym users participated in the study. An observation study was conducted as covert participant observations at 64 gyms. According to the questionnaire, 3.9% of men reported life time use of AAS, 1.4% use during the past 12 months and 0.4% AAS use during past 30 days. Not only were there similar patterns found in the two methods, i.e., similar age and gender distributions for AAS use, but analyses of concordance showed that gyms with a higher prevalence of self-reported AAS-use and supplement use (questionnaire) showed a significantly higher proportion of observer-assessed AAS users. Analyses of individual predictors showed that AAS users were almost always young men, regular weight trainers and more often users of drugs and nutritional supplements. The higher prevalence of AAS use among gym users than in the general population makes the former an appropriate target group for AAS prevention. The connection between supplements, drugs and AAS use suggests that effective AAS prevention need to focus on several risk factors for AAS use. The clear resemblance in estimates between the observation and questionnaire data strengthen the credibility of the two methods.

Remote Sensing, Vol. 3, Pages 1308-1322: Towards Detecting Swath Events in TerraSAR-X Time Series to Establish NATURA 2000 Grassland Habitat Swath Management as Monitoring Parameter

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 12:00 AM PDT

Spatial monitoring tools are necessary to respond to the threat of global biodiversity loss. At the European scale, remote sensing tools for NATURA 2000 habitat monitoring have been requested by the European Commission to fulfill the obligations of the EU Habitats Directive. This paper introduces a method by which swath events in semi-natural grasslands can be detected from multi-temporal TerraSAR-X data. The investigated study sites represent rare and endangered habitats (NATURA 2000 codes 6410, 6510), located in the Döberitzer Heide nature conservation area west of Berlin. We analyzed a time series of 11 stripmap images (HH-polarization) covering the vegetation period affected by swath (June to September 2010) at a constant 11-day acquisition rate. A swath detection rule was established to extract the swath events for the NATURA 2000 habitats as well as for six contrasting pasture sites not affected by swath. All swath events observed in the field were correctly allocated. The results indicate the potential to allocate semi-natural grassland swath events to 11-day-periods using TerraSAR-X time series. Since the conservation of semi-natural grassland habitats requires compliance with specific swath management rules, the detection of swath events may thus provide new parameters for the monitoring of NATURA 2000 grassland habitats.

Polymers, Vol. 3, Pages 998-1005: The Effects of Exposure Time on the Surface Microhardness of Three Dual-Cured Dental Resin Cements

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 12:00 AM PDT

This study evaluated the exposure time of light-curing of the polymers used for cementation on microhardness test in different storage times. The polymers (specifically called resin cements) were RelyX ARC, RelyX U100, and SET. Five specimens of each group were prepared and photo-polymerized with exposure times of 20 s and 180 s, using a LED polymerization unit with wavelength of 440 ~ 480 nm and light output was consistently 1,500 mW/cm2. The Vickers hardness test was performed in a MMT-3 Microhardness Tester. Data were submitted to ANOVA and Tukey's test (α = 0.05). The values of RelyX ARC showed statistically significant difference to groups with light exposure when considering only chemical cure (p < 0.05). The groups with light exposure (20 s and 180 s) showed no significant difference between them (p > 0.05). The RelyX U100 cured only chemically showed statistically significant difference between 48 h and 7 days (p < 0.05). The SET resin cement showed no significant difference to groups without light exposure for all storage times (p > 0.05). The values of hardening of the dual-cured resin cements improved after setting by light and chemical activation demonstrating the importance of light curing.

Game Superspeed soccer : 29/06/2011

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 03:08 PM PST


Superspeed soccer

Game Xlight fix : 29/06/2011

Posted: 06 Dec 2010 12:06 AM PST


Xlight fix

Game Turbo charged : 29/06/2011

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 04:03 PM PST


Turbo charged

Game Tattoo artist : 29/06/2011

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 04:02 PM PST


Tattoo artist

Game 9 ball : 29/06/2011

Posted: 06 Dec 2010 12:09 AM PST


9 ball

Game Never ending level : 29/06/2011

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 03:04 PM PST


Never ending level

Game Invasion 4 : 29/06/2011

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 03:04 PM PST


Invasion 4

Game Partmaster mini gp : 29/06/2011

Posted: 06 Dec 2010 12:05 AM PST


Partmaster mini gp

Game The great siege : 29/06/2011

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 04:07 PM PST


The great siege

Game Skeeball : 29/06/2011

Posted: 06 Dec 2010 12:01 AM PST


Skeeball

Game Hustler : 29/06/2011

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 03:09 PM PST


Hustler

Game Pool billiard : 29/06/2011

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 04:07 PM PST


Pool billiard

Game Dove Finder 2 : 29/06/2011

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 05:00 PM PST


Dove Finder 2

Game Tunnel 360 : 29/06/2011

Posted: 06 Dec 2010 12:00 AM PST


Tunnel 360

Game Invasion 4 : 29/06/2011

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 03:04 PM PST


Invasion 4