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The DFT, QTAIM, NBO and ChelpG methods were used in a theoretical study of structural parameters, vibration stretch modes and absorption intensities, electronic properties, molecular orbital analyses and molecular topography of the heptamer C2H2···6(HF) complex. One of the great aims concerns to the studying of the proton donor structure, which is considered as two 3(HF) cyclic moieties. The structures of the HF trimer interact with acetylene in an opened configuration because the energies of the F···HF hydrogen bonds are enhanced from 34.45 to 58.43 as well as 61.48 kJ.mol-1. Moreover, instead of the unusual π····H hydrogen bonds formed on the middle of the π bond of acetylene, the more uncommon C···H contact was certified. The red-shifts on the stretch frequencies of HF bonds were evaluated aiming to unveil the covalent character in the F···HF hydrogen bonds.

ABSTRACT Paleocene ostracods and planktonic foraminifera from the Maria Farinha Formation, Paraíba Basin, are herein presented. Eleven ostracod species were identified in the genera Cytherella Jones, Cytherelloidea Alexander, Eocytheropteron Alexander, Semicytherura Wagner, Paracosta Siddiqui, Buntonia Howe, Soudanella Apostolescu, Leguminocythereis Howe and, probably, Pataviella Liebau. The planktonic foraminifera are represented by the genera Guembelitria Cushman, Parvularugoglobigerina Hofker, Woodringina Loeblich and Tappan, Heterohelix Ehrenberg, Zeauvigerina Finlay, Muricohedbergella Huber and Leckie, and Praemurica Olsson, Hemleben, Berggren and Liu. The ostracods and foraminifera analyzed indicate an inner shelf paleoenvironment for the studied section. Blooms of Guembelitria spp., which indicate either shallow environments or upwelling zones, were also recorded reinforcing previous paleoenvironmental interpretations based on other fossil groups for this basin.

Examines the interaction of trichosanthin with acidic ribosomal proteins P0 and P1 and mitotic checkpoint protein MAD2B. Inhibition of the binding of elongation factors; Analysis of the input and eluant fractions by western blotting; Detection of anti-serum with three ribosomal proteins.

Reaching tasks are commonly used in preclinical and clinical studies to assess the acquisition of fine motor skills and recovery of function following stroke. These tasks are often used to assess functional deficits in the absence of quantifying the quality of movement which requires kinematic analysis. To meet this need, this study uses a kinematic analysis in mice performing the Montoya staircase task at 5 and 14 days following a cortical photothrombosis-induced stroke. Following stroke, the mice had reaching impairments associated with sustained deficits including longer, unsmooth, and less individuated paw trajectories. Two weeks after stroke we also detected the emergence of abnormal elbow and shoulder angles, flexion/extensions, and stereotyped kinematic synergies. These data suggest that proximal and distal segments acting in concert is paramount during post-stroke reaching and encourage further analysis of synergies within the translational pipeline of preclinical to clinical studies.