• Interestingly, perturbations of a second MAP kinase pathway, the EGFR/ERK pathway, in neuronal tissues strongly affected sensitivity to ethanol-induced sedation. (escholarship.org)
  • The electronic nose can detect gas molecules with more specificity and sensitivity than Breathalysers, which can confuse acetone for ethanol in the breath. (mangalorean.com)
  • From a prospective dataset on patients with acute abdominal pain and raised serum lipase and/or amylase values, the sensitivity and specificity of serum lipase, amylase and the two in combination was calculated for the diagnosis of AP, as defined by the Atlanta criteria. (scielo.org.za)
  • Use of an inferior test may lead to a less accurate and timely diagnosis of AP or other conditions that may mimic it, as well as unnecessary reliance on other investigations to counteract the lack of sensitivity and specificity of the less accurate test. (scielo.org.za)
  • We aimed to investigate the relative performance of serum lipase and amylase at our institution, in terms of both specificity for AP and sensitivity for the diagnosis of AP at the proposed threshold of three times the ULN. (scielo.org.za)
  • Results: Serum-free conditions greatly enhanced sensitivity without reducing specificity in ligand binding assays. (nist.gov)
  • In recent years, the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, has proven itself as an attractive model system in which to study the genes and pathways that modify acute and chronic behavioral responses to ethanol exposure. (escholarship.org)
  • We conducted a genetic screen in Drosophila using a locomotor video tracking system to identify mutants with altered ethanol sensitivity. (escholarship.org)
  • In a study to better understand the neuroanatomical substrates and molecular pathways underlying ethanol sensitivity in Drosophila, we found that genetic manipulation of a small group of insulin producing cells results in a strong increase in sensitivity to ethanol-induced sedation. (escholarship.org)
  • dry mill ethanol processors fired by natural gas in six corn-belt states. (masterresource.org)
  • Insights into the ethanol-corn price relationship are available by looking at USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) weekly reports showing approximate gross margins for dry mill ethanol and distillers grain and solubles (DDGS) producers. (agmrc.org)
  • The authors found that the total life-cycle GHG emissions from the most common type of ethanol processing facility in operation today are 48-59 percent lower than gasoline, one of the highest savings reported in the literature. (masterresource.org)
  • Even without subtracting-out the GHG emissions associated with ethanol co-products (which accounted for 19-38 percent of total system emissions), ethanol would still present GHG advantages relative to gasoline. (masterresource.org)
  • Ethanol-based vehicles are thought to generate less pollution than gasoline-based vehicles, because ethanol emissions contain lower concentrations of mono-nitrogen oxides than those from gasoline emissions. (nature.com)
  • However, the predicted effect of various gasoline/ethanol blends on the concentration of atmospheric pollutants such as ozone varies between model and laboratory studies, including those that seek to simulate the same environmental conditions. (nature.com)
  • Here, we report the consequences of a real-world shift in fuel use in the subtropical megacity of São Paulo, Brazil, brought on by large-scale fluctuations in the price of ethanol relative to gasoline between 2009 and 2011. (nature.com)
  • We caution that although gasoline use seems to lower ozone levels in the São Paulo metropolitan area relative to ethanol use, strategies to reduce ozone pollution require knowledge of the local chemistry and consideration of other pollutants, particularly fine particles. (nature.com)
  • Figure 3: Gradual transitions between ethanol and gasoline in bi-fuel vehicles. (nature.com)
  • Salvo, A. & Huse, C. Is arbitrage tying the price of ethanol to that of gasoline? (nature.com)
  • The sharp decline in crude petroleum prices in recent months has triggered a substantial decline in ethanol prices to keep it competitive with gasoline. (agmrc.org)
  • Effects of c-Src tyrosine kinase on ethanol sensitivity of recombinant NMDA receptors expressed in HEK 293 cells. (musc.edu)
  • While loss-of-function mutations in hppy resulted in resistance to ethanol-induced sedation, neuronal overexpression of hppy caused increased sensitivity. (escholarship.org)
  • Although hppy shows strong homology to mammalian Ste20 family kinases involved in JNK signaling, we found that neither activation nor inhibition of the JNK pathway affected ethanol-induced sedation. (escholarship.org)
  • Martins, L. & Andrade, M. Ozone formation potentials of volatile organic compounds and ozone sensitivity to their emission in the megacity of São Paulo, Brazil. (nature.com)
  • The various CLCs used in this experiment were studied to determine their sensitivity to certain volatile organic compounds (VOCs), namely toluene, cyclohexane, and ethanol. (aps.org)
  • Results showed that the increment in ethanol production via respiratory inhibition is due to excess in ARC, which generates an increase in ethanol production. (pucv.cl)
  • Biodiesel is a substitute for fossil fuels which is produced through a transesterification reaction between vegetable oils or animal fats and light alcohols such as methanol or ethanol. (ac.ir)
  • Based on the results, the percentage of absolute average deviation for NRTL and UNIQUAC models for biodiesel + glycerol + ethanol system were 1.24% and 2.13%, respectively, and for biodiesel + glycerol + methanol system was 1.13% and 1.71%, respectively. (ac.ir)
  • In addition to the toxicity of ethanol, the main psychoactive component of alcoholic beverages, other physiological symptoms may arise from the activity of acetaldehyde, a metabolite of alcohol. (wikipedia.org)
  • Alcohol intoxication leads to negative health effects due to the recent drinking of ethanol (alcohol). (wikipedia.org)
  • Alcohol is metabolized by a normal liver at the rate of about 8 grams of pure ethanol per hour. (wikipedia.org)
  • Ethanol is metabolised to acetaldehyde by alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH), which is found in many tissues, including the gastric mucosa. (wikipedia.org)
  • Following administration of 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, or 5.0 g/kg of a 17% v/v ethanol solution, sleep times were recorded and blood alcohol levels (BALs) and brain alcohol levels (BrALs) were measured upon awakenin. (researchgate.net)
  • Alcoholism, also called dependence on alcohol (ethanol), is a chronic relapsing disorder that is progressive and has serious detrimental health outcomes. (genome.jp)
  • Our knowledge concerning the mechanisms through which ethanol acts on the central nervous system to elicit behavioral changes is still far from complete. (escholarship.org)
  • These mutant lines were subjected to a battery of genetic, behavioral, and molecular tests, including back-crossing to the parental strain, locomotor tracking at various ethanol doses, and analyses for central nervous system GAL4 expression, ethanol absorption, negative geotaxis, and inverse PCR. (escholarship.org)
  • Behavioral testing of ART-OE mice showed that they had increased sensitivity to both heat and noxious cold. (jneurosci.org)
  • These results indicate that the level of artemin in the skin modulates gene expression and response properties of afferents that project to the skin and that these changes lead to behavioral sensitivity to both hot and cold stimuli. (jneurosci.org)
  • A change in sensitivity to reinforcement amount has been identified as a potential behavioral mechanism of this effect. (abainternational.org)
  • McNemar's test was used to decide which Ni preparation had the highest sensitivity. (lu.se)
  • The mode of detection is chosen to provide the highest sensitivity and selectivity. (cdc.gov)
  • If ethanol demand increases corn and other crop prices beyond where they otherwise would have been, profit incentives will induce investors to increase crop production beyond where production would otherwise have been. (masterresource.org)
  • We previously developed a new process that uses winter barley, rather than the more common feedstock, corn, to make fuel ethanol. (usda.gov)
  • The new process requires the use of some expensive enzymes, natural catalysts that are not used in the corn to ethanol process. (usda.gov)
  • Ethanol producers will benefit by lowering the cost of production and having alternative feedstocks to corn. (usda.gov)
  • Processing for ethanol and distillers grain has become the largest or second-largest user of U.S. corn. (agmrc.org)
  • Either way, corn use for ethanol is a very big influence on the corn supply-demand balance, ending carryover stocks, and prices. (agmrc.org)
  • As farmers finalize their 2015 cropping plans, the impact of low ethanol prices on the corn market becomes critically important to their decisions. (agmrc.org)
  • However, they show contributions of ethanol and distillers grain to the value of corn processed through dry mill plants. (agmrc.org)
  • The middle part of the table shows key elements influencing how much ethanol plants can pay for corn. (agmrc.org)
  • These include the contributions of ethanol and DDGS to the value of corn processed in the plants. (agmrc.org)
  • 4) Below returns over variable costs, we show the corn prices that would cause this example plant to shut down with the mid-March ethanol and DDGS prices, and also the shut-down price if DDGS prices were to drop to 100% of the value of corn rather than the recent 130% of corn prices on a pound for pound basis. (agmrc.org)
  • We examined the effect of three months of rosiglitazone treatment (4 mg b.i.d.) on whole-body insulin sensitivity and in vivo peripheral adipocyte insulin sensitivity as assessed by glycerol release in microdialysis from subcutaneous fat during a two-step (20 and 120 mU · m −2 · min −1 ) hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp in nine type 2 diabetic subjects. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • We observed the shifts in the optical spectra near the local surface plasmon resonance of the gold nanoparticles by changing the concentration and nature of the analytes (ethanol, 2-propanol, and toluene). (rsc.org)
  • The purity of CBD and DMH-CBD was assessed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GS-MS). The analytes were also further derivatized to increase the efficiency and sensitivity of GS-MS. (news-medical.net)
  • The table shows ethanol yields per bushel and gross margins base on a dry distillers grain and solubles (DDGS) yield of 15.5 pounds per bushel. (agmrc.org)
  • The lower DDGS yield is used here because we have heard from some processors and analysts that as the ethanol yield per bushel increased over time, the DDGS yield has declined. (agmrc.org)
  • The yeast Scheffersomyces stipitis naturally produces ethanol from xylose, however reaching high ethanol yields is strongly dependent on aeration conditions. (pucv.cl)
  • 0.05) and a 52% increase in the sensitivity of peripheral adipocytes to the inhibitory effects of insulin on lipolysis ( P = 0.04). (diabetesjournals.org)
  • From the forward genetic screen described above, we identified a mutant, happyhour (hppy), that is resistant to the sedative effects of ethanol. (escholarship.org)
  • In addition, various mutations that impair the function of the insulin receptor (InR) signaling pathway, as well as transgenic flies that have disrupted neuronal InR signaling, also have increased sensitivity to the intoxicating effects of ethanol. (escholarship.org)
  • Sensitivity to the hypnotic effects of ethanol was examined in Sprague-Dawley male and female rats at 16, 26, 36, 46, 56, or 96 days postnatally. (researchgate.net)
  • A sensitivity study was also performed to examine the effects of alpha-glucosidase and barley costs on the final ethanol production cost. (usda.gov)
  • After response ratios accurately tracked changes in reinforcer amount every five sessions and sensitivity estimates were above .20, the effects of oxycodone at doses ranging from 0.3-1.7 mg/kg were determined. (abainternational.org)
  • Other approaches include studies of multiple inbred strains of mice examining the basis for genetic correlations between susceptibilities to different effects of ethanol and different drugs of abuse. (ohsu.edu)
  • I have developed mouse pharmacogenetic models for dependence on ethanol by selectively breeding lines of mice resistant, or susceptible, to the severity of withdrawal from ethanol dependence. (ohsu.edu)
  • Axonal transport and cytoskeletal properties are impaired by ethanol exposure. (medscape.com)
  • Lastly, ies around the globe attempt to set OELs at concen- there are some workers who, due to prior exposure experiences, have a heightened sensitivity to the presence of chemicals. (cdc.gov)
  • Pyrazole is oxidized to 4-hydroxypyrazole by rat liver microsomes in a cytochrome P-450-dependent reaction and this oxidation can be increased by prior treatment of rats with pyrazole, 4-methylpyrazole, or chronic ethanol feeding. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Through testing with an environmental specialist, 80 allergies/sensitivities were identified and stabilizing doses in the form of drops and injections were prescribed. (emofree.com)
  • In conclusion, these results support the hypothesis that thiazolidinediones enhance insulin sensitivity in patients with type 2 diabetes by promoting increased insulin sensitivity in peripheral adipocytes, which results in lower plasma fatty acid concentrations and a redistribution of intracellular lipid from insulin responsive organs into peripheral adipocytes. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • Materials and methods: Al-Cl in different concentrations was added to nickel sulphate 15.0% aqua (Ni), methylisothiazolinone 0.2% aqua (MI) and fragrance mix I 10.0% aqua/ethanol (FM I). The Ni preparations were tested in 120 consecutive patients. (lu.se)
  • [ 5 ] led to the recognition and association of peripheral nerve disease with excessive ethanol use. (medscape.com)
  • Independent of thiamine deficiency, ethanol now appears to have a direct toxic effect on the peripheral nerves. (medscape.com)
  • The sensitivity of stock prices (of domestic sugar producers) to domestic and international demand-supply dynamics and price movement has been waning lately. (thehindubusinessline.com)
  • Sensitivity analysis was used to assess the effect of ARC on ethanol production indicating that modifying ARC by inhibiting the respiratory chain ethanol production can be improved. (pucv.cl)
  • Acevedo, A , Conejeros, R & Aroca, G 2017, ' Ethanol production improvement driven by genome-scale metabolic modeling and sensitivity analysis in Scheffersomyces stipitis ', PLoS ONE , vol. 12, no. 6, e0180074. (pucv.cl)
  • all of which prove important because of improved energy efficiencies associated with ethanol production over the past several years. (masterresource.org)
  • Together, those facilities accounted for 23 percent of US ethanol production in 2006. (masterresource.org)
  • modeled ethanol production increases that were beyond those mandated in existing law, "the emissions from land-use change per unit of ethanol would be similar regardless of the ethanol increase analyzed. (masterresource.org)
  • With a higher EBP target of 20 per cent by 2025, the industry is well positioned to absorb excess production, by diversifying towards ethanol. (thehindubusinessline.com)
  • Similarly, lower cane and sugar production can affect ethanol production. (thehindubusinessline.com)
  • With this model, we were able to show that under almost all market conditions, the use of beta glucosidase, an expensive enzyme, resulted in lower-cost production of the fuel ethanol. (usda.gov)
  • This model and its results can be used by scientists, engineers, and technicians in the ethanol research and production areas to determine the most economic use of these processes and enzymes. (usda.gov)
  • A cost model was developed for fuel ethanol production from barley based on the EDGE (Enhanced Dry Grind Enzymatic) process (Nghiem, et al. (usda.gov)
  • The model allows the determination of capital costs, operating costs, and ethanol production cost for a plant producing 40 million gallons of denatured fuel ethanol annually. (usda.gov)
  • Lower ethanol production cost was obtained compared to that obtained without beta-glucosidase addition in all cases except one where highest beta-glucosidase cost allowance and lowest barley cost were used. (usda.gov)
  • Strain patterns of sensitivity sometimes indicate the important influence of single genes on drug responses. (ohsu.edu)
  • Our results demonstrate that Ag-decorated CN X -MWNTs exhibit a better response and sensitivity when compared with pristine CN X -MWNTs based sensors, making them promising candidates for air-pollutants environmental monitoring. (hindawi.com)
  • Mice homozygous for a knock-out allele or allele that produces a proteolytically inactive protein exhibit increased sensitivity to ethanol-induced gastric mucosa injury. (jax.org)
  • 2008) finds that the increases in crop prices that follow from the increased demand for ethanol will induce a global change in the pattern of land use. (masterresource.org)
  • My wife was diagnosed with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) 3 years ago after suffering migraine headaches, severe balance problems and joint pains for the previous 15 years and 'normal' allergic symptoms (sneezing, sinus blockage, eye tearing etc.) for the past 34 years. (emofree.com)
  • Last month, the most recent study on the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with ethanol use was published by researchers from the University of Nebraska (Liska et al. (masterresource.org)
  • The purpose of our study was to present our initial experience of ethanol embolization in a series of 17 patients with auricular AVMs and assess the interim therapeutic outcomes of this method. (ajnr.org)
  • Also, we sought to improve the sensitivity of obesogen detection/validation methods to establish a framework for post-toxicological chemical assessment. (nist.gov)
  • The sensitivity of stock prices to domestic and international demand-supply dynamics and price movement has been waning lately. (thehindubusinessline.com)
  • 1) If that were to happen, it would almost certainly have a negative impact on ethanol prices unless offset by announcement of ethanol blending mandates near those specified in the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA). (agmrc.org)
  • Fifty-four Archimedes spirals were drawn using a digitizing tablet by nine ethanol-responsive patients with essential tremor before and at five consecutive time points after the administration of ethanol in a standardized treatment intervention. (nih.gov)
  • In the remaining 7 patients, ethanol embolization was decided as the primary treatment method after full review of findings from clinical and imaging examinations of the patients. (ajnr.org)
  • ASTER (Assessment Tools for the Evaluation of Risk) ecotoxicity profile: Ethanol, 2-butoxy. (cdc.gov)
  • We validate our method against a well-established visual spiral rating method and compare both methods on their capacity to capture a therapeutic effect, as defined by the change in clinical essential tremor rating scale after an ethanol challenge. (nih.gov)
  • 1 The ethanol embolization of AVMs has good clinical and radiologic implications, even in the management of brain AVMs. (ajnr.org)
  • 4 , 11 In June 2007, W.F. Yakes was invited to present his clinical experience in the management of craniofacial AVMs with absolute ethanol at the Chinese National Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Vascular Anomalies held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. (ajnr.org)
  • The debate about the environmental impact of ethanol rages on. (masterresource.org)
  • The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a drug-induced change in sensitivity to reinforcement amount with the opioid oxycodone. (abainternational.org)
  • Secondly, with the ethanol-blended petrol programme (EBP), the dynamics of the Indian sugar industry are changing. (thehindubusinessline.com)
  • miR-31 was found to bind to the 3′-UTR of mRNA of MET, and the decrease in MET correlated to higher sensitivity to PTX. (nature.com)
  • In this study, we aimed to investigate the correlation between miR and sensitivity to PTX, and demonstrated that miR-31 was decreased in chemoresistant ovarian cancer. (nature.com)