Availability for Research

HSs can be purchased from a few commercial chemical companies (Aldrich, Fluka, etc.). The origin of these compounds or the method of extraction is unknown, but are probably derived from soil, coal or peat. Characteristics and quality varj from batch to batch and the colour of these products is very dark. Commercial HAs often have a high ash content. HA and FA from soils and waters are usually very different from the commercial ones (Malcolm and MacCarthy (1986)). Commercial products are often much larger in size and need to be purified. They were also found to be very similar to peat and should not be used to simulate water HSs behaviour (Malcolm and MacCarthy (1989)). Other authors found that commercial HS contain a large amount of residual components and a much lower nitrogen content than typical aqueous HS. Their use for studies has not been recommended (Legube et al. (1990)). 

The use of this well defined material allows the comparison of results from other laboratories. Note that this does not guarantee results which are applicable to every other river water, since compositions vary greatly and depend on other components present in water. 

Another option is extraction from local natural waters and this is often the only option for larger scale research. The use of a surface water should be avoided due to its variability over time. 

Processes available for the extraction of natural organics from waters include vacuum distillation, freeze-drying, freeze concentration, co-precipitation, ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis (RO), solvent extraction, sorption, anion exchange, and non-ionic macroporous sorbents (Aiken (1985)). Many of these methods include chemical treatment that may alter the HS characteristics. In this section, the most common methods for the processing of large samples will be described. An important issue in NOM extraction is the recovety of organics. Minimising the loss of certain fractions, such as small compounds which are difficult to treat, is also important. 

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The vascular endothelium produces a number of substances that are released basally into the blood vessel wall to alter vascular smooth muscle tone. One such substance is endothelin (ET-1). Endothelin exerts its effects throughout the body, causing vasoconstriction as well as positive inotropic and chronotropic effects on the heart. The resulting increases in TPR and CO contribute to an increase in MAP. Synthesis of endothelin appears to be enhanced by many stimuli, including Ag II, vasopressin, and the mechanical stress of blood flow on the endothelium. Synthesis is inhibited by vasodilator substances such as prostacyclin, nitric oxide, and atrial natriuretic peptide. There is evidence that endothelin is involved with the pathophysiology of many cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension, heart failure, and myocardial infarction. Endothelin receptor antagonists are currently available for research use only. 

Some cell cultures prepared in this way will grow indefinitely, and can be established as permanent cell lines. Such cell cultures are most convenient for virus research because continuously available cell material can be available for research purposes. In other cases,... 

The report of Van Hise s committee, not surprisingly, recommended that chemical research in the Survey be greatly expanded and that time and equipment be made available for research on problems such as had caught the attention of Van Hise and Iddings (57). 

The first half of this century saw the beginning of a new era of medicine dominated by biochemistry. Various hormones and neurotransmitters were identified, synthesized and became available for research or medical applications. Several generations of behavioral endocrinologists have taken advantage of these breakthroughs to begin the tedious task of identifying the behavioral effects of hormones in humans and other animals (reviewed Becker, et al., 1992 Brown, 1994 Nelson, 1995). 

All the radioisotopes of fermium are dangerous radiation hazards. There is htde chance of coming in contact with one of fermiums isotopes given that they all have very short half-lives and do not exist for long periods. In addition, very small amounts are produced and mainly available for research purposes. 

Recognizing the importance of research to successful development of any fishery and the limited monies available for research purposes, we are directing both our inhouse and sponsored research toward ... 

It should be stressed that this inquiry about the fate of the pioneers of free radical chemistry in the hands of the Nobel committee is based solely on a search of the Nobel Archive of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden. Although in principle no other written material, such as letters exchanged between committee members, should exist outside the archives (Section 8 in the Special Regulations at that time stated The proceedings, verdicts and proposals of the Nobel-Committees with reference to the prize-distribution shall not be published or in any other way be made known , much later to be replaced by the rule that the Nobel Archive should be made available for research of material fifty years old), it cannot be dismissed that such material with relation to free radical chemistry may possibly be found. The many references to correspondence between commit-... 

The current ARBs are selective for the ATi receptor. Since prolonged treatment with the drugs disinhibits renin secretion and increases circulating Ang II levels, there may be increased stimulation of AT2 receptors. This may be significant in view of the evidence that activation of the AT2 receptor causes vasodilation and other beneficial effects. AT2 receptor antagonists such as PD 123177 are available for research but have no clinical applications at this time. 

Drugs that modify the activity of the kallikrein-kinin system are available, though none are in wide clinical use. Considerable effort has been directed toward developing kinin receptor antagonists, since such drugs have considerable therapeutic potential as anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive agents. Competitive antagonists of both and B2 receptors are available for research use. Examples of B receptor... 

Bosentan is a nonselective receptor blocker. It is active orally, and blocks both the initial transient depressor (ETB) and the prolonged pressor ( ) responses to intravenous endothelin. Many orally active endothelin receptor antagonists with increased selectivity have been developed and are available for research use. Examples include the selective antagonists sitaxsentan and ambrisentan. 

The formation of endothelins can be blocked by inhibiting endothelin-converting enzyme with phosphoramidon. Phosphoramidon is not specific for endothelin-converting enzyme, but several more selective inhibitors are now available for research. Although the therapeutic potential of these drugs appeared similar to that of the endothelin receptor antagonists (see below), their use has been eclipsed by endothelin antagonists. 

Polyesters, specifically polylactides and poly(lactide-co-glycolide)s have played a critical role in the development of polymer-based CR technologies. The biocompatibility and the well-established safety profiles of PLA and PLGA polymers have made them the polymer of choice for CR applications. However the off-patent status of these polymers makes them freely available for research in industry as well as academia. This has led to a vast number of patents covering various applications of these polymers within the drug delivery sector. Due to these issues, very limited scope remains to utilize these polymers to reformulate generic, off-patent drugs. 

Our laboratory procedure was similar to that for Miss Z, although a technician generally monitored the equipment rather than I, and the borrowed laboratory was rather uncomfortable compared to the one I had been able to use for the work with Miss Z. Mr. Monroe had two brief OOBEs in the time available for research (this time I had to move across the country and so terminate the research). He reported not being able to control OOBE movements well enough in either one to get a look at the target number, but in one he did report a description of the technician s activities that was suggestive, although not conclusive evidence, of a psi component. 

There are a number of large specimen banks and repositories in the United States, administered primarily by federal government. Others are administered by the military, universities, corporations, and nonprofit organizations (NBAC 1999). Similarly, the EU has specimen banks available for research purposes. A few examples from in the United States and EU are described below. 

Specific VIP receptor agonists and antagonists are currently available for research use. 

The original view that the mechanism of activation is mainly due to electrostatic fields between the active patches and the specifically fitting adsorbed molecules, appears rather too simple at the present time the reader should consult the original papers (a, f) for details. Whatever be the mechanism, an electrical activation of a simple nature, or an elaborate quantum mechanical deformation, it is certainly fairly specific, and its further investigation should yield a rich reward, and be perhaps no more difficult than the investigation of the mechanism of activation by inorganic catalysts. In the case of these more complex catalysts, one has the weapon of a controlled variation of chemical constitution, which is not always readily available for researches on inorganic catalysts. 

K. Nakamoto, Infi ared and Raman Spectra of Inorganic and Coordination Compormds , Wiley-Interscience, New York, 1997. Unsurpassed resource textbook available for researchers and graduate students in the field of vibrational spectroscopy, inorganic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, and bioinorganic chemistry. 

Devotees of marijuana like to argue its merits, trying to persuade others that it is really a beneficial drug. In fact, cannabis was used in medicine in tlie past, and some doctors today fed that It is still a valuable remedy for some ailments. Current federal laws prohibit all uses of marijuana hut synthetic THC is available for research, and many statc.s have now legalized marijuana for specific therapeutic uses. 

Adequate Literature Reviews. I conclude that factors other than total monies available for research are responsible for limiting the scientific progress in the fields of environmental chemistry in general and of chemical modeling in particular. 

Promote and, if needed, develop software tools for ESM. A tool must be portable, usable independently and interoperable with the other PRISM tools, and freely available for research. There should be documented interest from the community to use the tool and the tool developers must be ready to provide user support... 

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