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Robey, J. (2003). Bioterror through time. Discovery Channel Series, February 21, 2003. Available at http //dsc. discovery.com/anthology/spotlight/bioterror/history/history.html, p. 3 (accessed January 2007). 

Discovery Channel. Smashing the Universes Mysteries. Available online. URL dsc.discovery.com/space/im/universe-lhc-cern-goldfarb.html. Accessed on October 20, 2009. An interview with Steve Goldfarb, a leading scientist working at the worlds largest particle accelerator. 

Consider the phenomenon referred to as spontaneous human combustion (SHC), as publicized from time to time (e.g., as was reported in Arthur C. Clarke s Mysterious Universe, shown on the Discovery Channel, for instance, on October 22,1996, and was mentioned in Charles Dickens Bleak House). If this weird phenomenon does indeed occur, it could instead be referred to as spontaneous ignition, followed by combustion. And if it is at least conceivable for aberrations to occur among the enzyme-catalyzed reactions involved in the metabolism of glucose or other carbohydrates to yield CO2 and H2O, then conceivably there may be a case. Ordinarily, body metabolism reaction rates are miniscule as compared to the direct combustion or combustive oxidation of conventional fuels. If enzyme promoters exist, however, there is the possibility that runaway metabolic processes occur, similar to those in the ignition and further combustion of carbonaceous materials. If so, ample air or oxygen supply would also be required for this extremely unlikely scenario. 

The popularity of storm chasing, featured in a Discovery channel television series, has led to the creation of storm chasing commercial tours. One group warns potential customers that while storm chasing, the group may not be able to stop for dinner. 

Mike Rowe, host of Discovery Channel s popular television show Dirty Jobs, teamed up with Cat Footwear to produce a signature series of work boots and shoes under the name Mike Rowe Works by Cat Footwear. The series includes classic 6- and 8-inch work boots, a hybrid boot, as well as a rugged casual shoe option. Each style is made with the rugged quality materials that Cat is known for, with select styles available in steel toe versions. Cat Footwear, wwwjcatfootwear.com. (800) 699-7375. Cwcfe 244... 

Viegas J (2007) Ancient Egypt meds prayer, laxatives. Discovery Channel on-line, http // dsc.discovery.com/news/2007/02/28/egyp-tiandrug arc.html category=history guid=20 070228104530. Accessed 27 Sep 2010... 

The mesoporous ordered silicas of different type represent the new generation of materials with unique properties. The discovery of these materials became basis for creation of new catalysts, adsorbents, sensors and supporter for other molecules. The most important way of the modifying physical and chemical properties of mesopurous silicas consist in organic components incorporation on the silica surface as part of the silicate walls or their insertion within channels of the mesopores. This ensured that interest in synthesis and study of functionalized mesoporous materials shai ply grew. In spite of it, these materials are studied insufficiently. 

In general, the detection of adverse drug reactions early in the drug discovery process is becoming commonplace. So-called liability panels of receptors, hERG channel activity, and cytochrome enzymes are utilized to identify... 

In Spite of the existence of numerous experimental and theoretical investigations, a number of principal problems related to micro-fluid hydrodynamics are not well-studied. There are contradictory data on the drag in micro-channels, transition from laminar to turbulent flow, etc. That leads to difficulties in understanding the essence of this phenomenon and is a basis for questionable discoveries of special microeffects (Duncan and Peterson 1994 Ho and Tai 1998 Plam 2000 Herwig 2000 Herwig and Hausner 2003 Gad-el-Hak 2003). The latter were revealed by comparison of experimental data with predictions of a conventional theory based on the Navier-Stokes equations. The discrepancy between these data was interpreted as a display of new effects of flow in micro-channels. It should be noted that actual conditions of several experiments were often not identical to conditions that were used in the theoretical models. For this reason, the analysis of sources of disparity between the theory and experiment is of significance. 

G, Jiang H, Chen K. Structure-based discovery of potassium channel blockers from natural products virtual screening and electrophysiological assay testing. Chem Biol 2003 10 1103-13. 

Our goal in this chapter is to describe mechanisms through which marine toxins may act on ion channels. Examples often cite the actions of specific toxins, but sometimes a potential target will be noted or the effects of a non-marine toxin described. Since new toxins are reported regularly, a broad basis for the actions of future discoveries seems to us appropriate here. 

While the discovery of the catalytic properties of zeolites was driven by the desire to improve industrial prcKessing, the development of emission control catalysts was necessitated by governmental fiat. The first requirement was for 90+% removal of CO and of hydrocarbons, a goal which could not be met by oxidation with base metal oxides. To achieve the required spedfications during automobile operations, it was necessary to develop supported platinum catalysts. Originally the support was alumina in pellet form. Later platinum on cordierite was used in honeycomb form, containing 200-400 square channels per square inch. 

Ten specific mammalian calcium channel subtypes have been identified based on the sequence of their membrane pore-forming oq subunit. As illustrated in Table 1, calcium channels may be individually identified by their oq subunit, or more commonly using a systematic nomenclature based on a gene subfamily (Cavl-Cav3) and the order of discovery of the oq subunit (e.g., Cavl.l-Cav 1.4) [7]. 

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