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The high-resolution B$^1Σ^+$ - A$^1Π$ (0, 0) and (0, 3) emission bands of the less-abundant $^{13}$C$^{17}$O isotopologue have been investigated by Fourier-transform spectroscopy in the visible region using a Bruker IFS 125HR spectrometer at an accuracy 0.003 cm$^{-1}$. These spectra are combined with high-resolution photoabsorption measurements of the $^{13}$C$^{17}$O B$^1Σ^+$ $\leftarrow$ X$^1Σ^+$ (0, 0), B$^1Σ^+$ $\leftarrow$ X$^1Σ^+$ (1, 0) and C$^1Σ^+$ $\leftarrow$ X$^1Σ^+$ (0, 0) bands recorded with an accuracy of 0.01 cm$^{-1}$ using the vacuum ultraviolet Fourier-transform spectrometer, installed on the DESIRS beamline at the SOLEIL synchrotron. In the studied 17,950 - 22,500 cm$^{-1}$ and 86,800 - 92,100 cm$^{-1}$ regions, 480 transitions have been measured. These new experimental data were combined with data from the C $\to$ A and B $\to$ A systems, previously analyzed in 13C17O. The frequencies of 1003 transitions derived from 12 bands were used to analyze the perturbations between the A$^1Π$ ($ν$ = 0 - 3) levels and rovibrational levels of the d$^3Δ_i$, e$^3Σ^-$, a$'{}^3Σ^+$, I$^1Σ^-$ and D$^1Δ$ states as well as to a preliminary investigation of weak irregularities that appear in the B$^1Σ^+$ ($ν$ = 0) level. Deperturbed molecular constants and term values of the A$^1Π$ state were obtained. The spin-orbit and L-uncoupling interaction parameters as well as isotopologue-independent spin-orbit and rotation-electronic perturbation parameters were derived., 37 pages, 8 tables, 7 figures, 91 references

Three novel Pseudomonas species associated with healthy plants are described from the United States. They are Pseudomonas arenae sp. nov. from soybean in Missouri and Phragmites sp. in New Jersey; Pseudomonas glycinis sp. nov. from Vaccinium macrocarpon fruit in Massachusetts, groundwater in Tennessee and soybean in Indiana; and Pseudomonas harudinis sp. nov. from Phragmites sp. in New Jersey. No pathogenic strains are known for any of the novel species based on genome comparisons to assemblies in GenBank.

Four novel bacterial species collected from healthy tissues of corn, rice and soybean plants in the United States are described. These include Cellulomonas zeae sp. nov. isolated from corn in Indiana; Lelliottia zeae sp. nov. from corn in Indiana and rice in Arkansas; Paraburkholderia zeae sp. nov. isolated from corn in Iowa; and Sphingomonas zeigerminis sp. nov. from corn in Mississippi and soy in Arkansas. No pathogenic strains are known for any of the novel species based on genome comparisons to assemblies in GenBank.

Three new Curtobacterium species from healthy tissues of agricultural crop plants in the United States are reported. They are Curtobacterium glycinis sp. nov. from soybean in Missouri, Curtobacterium gossypii from cotton in Puerto Rico and corn in Missouri, and Curtobacterium oryzae sp. nov. from rice in Texas.

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It has been shown that FTIR spectrophotometric analysis of paint samples applied directly on to a metallic substrate after ageing (natural or artificial) makes it possible to evaluate their durability in terms of commonly agreed objective criteria (oxidation, decrease in initial crosslinking, formation of yellowing...) that are complementary to the usual criteria used in the field (colour change, loss of gloss, chalking...).

Aim: To study turbulence in the Orion Molecular Cloud (OMC1) by comparing observed and simulated characteristics of the gas motions. Method: Using a dataset of vibrationally excited H2 emission in OMC1 containing radial velocity and brightness which covers scales from 70AU to 30000AU, we present the transversal structure functions and the scaling of the structure functions with their order. These are compared with the predictions of two-dimensional projections of simulations of supersonic hydrodynamic turbulence. Results: The structure functions of OMC1 are not well represented by power laws, but show clear deviations below 2000AU. However, using the technique of extended self-similarity, power laws are recovered at scales down to 160AU. The scaling of the higher order structure functions with order deviates from the standard scaling for supersonic turbulence. This is explained as a selection effect of preferentially observing the shocked part of the gas and the scaling can be reproduced using line-of-sight integrated velocity data from subsets of supersonic turbulence simulations. These subsets select regions of strong flow convergence and high density associated with shock structure. Deviations of the structure functions in OMC1 from power laws cannot however be reproduced in simulations and remains an outstanding issue., Comment: 12 pages, 8 figures, accepted A&A. Revised in response to referee. For higher resolution, see http://www.astro.phys.au.dk/~maikeng/sim_paper/

As the science of genetic testing progresses, the debate surrounding the uses of genetic information intensifies. In February, President Clinton signed an executive order prohibiting federal agencies from using such information to make hiring, promotion, or placement decisions. Concerns about privacy and discrimination have led many states to propose or enact statutes that prohibit health insurers from using genetic test results in their underwriting decisions. However, few statutes address access to these results by the life insurance industry. This Issue Brief summarizes the current debate on whether life insurers should have access to genetic testing information for breast and ovarian cancer, and provides actuarial insight into the potential effect of such testing on the voluntary term insurance market.

Industrial, Project and Service Marketing IMP contributions have largely emphasized during the past years, the dyadic relationship between buyer and seller, on networking approaches as well as on creative offer, offering nevv perspectives to improve the seller's position vis a vis its competitors and customers.

Intel-nationalization of an industry can be an occasion - if not a constraint - to reconsider the industrial sourcing relationships that have been usually developed previously, as far as the relationship model (following for example IMP pattern, Hakansson 1982) is significantly affected by new environment, the atmosphere and interaction process is bound to evolve quite quickly and substantially.

Anterior lesser curve seromyotomy with posterior truncal vagotomy is an alternative operation to the highly selective vagotomy. After preoperative gastric function testing, four dogs underwent an anterior lesser curve seromyotomy with posterior truncal vagotomy. However, a new prototype hand-held laser was used to perform the seromyotomy. This laser delivers 20 W and is small, light, and highly maneuverable. Results of the operation indicate that this laser was easy to use and yielded a very effective seromyotomy without complications. Peroperatively, the laser performed simultaneous section and hemostasis. Postoperatively, no significant acid production could be stimulated with either histamine, pentagastrin, or insulin. This operation yields good control of acid production and is faster and easier than the highly selective vagotomy. The hand-held waveguide CO2 laser may further facilitate the ease of this procedure.

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It is well known that electrons, protons, and heavier ions can be accelerated to high energies (≳1 MeV) throughout the solar system by a variety of mechanisms. We review several of the sources of energetic ions and electrons that can produce enhanced fluxes of particles near the Earth's orbit. Solar energetic particles and particles accelerated at interplanetary shock waves are considered. We also review the properties and potential terrestrial influence of Jovian electrons. Recent measurements from the SAMPEX spacecraft in low-Earth orbit are examined to look for extraterrestrial sources of electrons and ions. We find clear evidence of both solar and Jovian electrons at high latitudes and at high altitudes around the Earth, but the durably trapped outer zone electron population seems best and most completely explained by an internal acceleration mechanism.