Détermination du degré de réticulation du collagène par sa solubilité thermique et par analyse calorimétrique différentielle (ACD).

in Viandes et Produits Carnés (1990), 11

Experimental acute traumatic paraplegia in the rat : behavioural and anatomical studies.Preliminary results of neurons and Schwann cells grafts

Conference (1990, November)

De la valeur d'une entreprise à la détermination de son prix de cession : le problème du "Goodwill"

in La Vie au Bureau (1990), 1990(Novembre), 12-20

This paper discusses key aspects linked to the valuation of "Goodwill" in the Belgian accounting context and discusses some important questions specific to the valuation of SMEs.

Subsonic and Transonic Cascade Design

in Van den Braembussche, René (Ed.) Inverse Methods for Airfoil Design for Aeronautical and Turbomachinery Applications (1990)

Androgen and Estrogen Action in the Preoptic Area and Activation of Copulatory Behavior in Quail

in Physiology & Behavior (1990), 48(5), 599-609

The sites of androgen and estrogen action on sexual behavior were studied in the preoptic area of castrated male Japanese quail by stereotaxic implantation of hormones, antihormones and metabolism ... [more ▼]

The sites of androgen and estrogen action on sexual behavior were studied in the preoptic area of castrated male Japanese quail by stereotaxic implantation of hormones, antihormones and metabolism inhibitors. The first experiment demonstrated that bilateral implantation of the aromatase inhibitor, androstatrienedione (ATD), in the sexually dimorphic nucleus (POM) of the preoptic area can completely suppress the behavioral activation produced by a systemic treatment with testosterone. The effects of ATD were only observed if the implants were located in the POM. In the second experiment, implants in the POM of the synthetic estrogen, diethylstilbestrol, restored copulatory behavior in castrated males while implants of the synthetic nonaromatizable androgen, methyltrienolone, were almost ineffective. During the third experiment, the activating effects of a systemic treatment with testosterone were blocked by stereotaxic implants in the POM of the antiestrogen, tamoxifen, or the antiandrogen, flutamide. The effects of tamoxifen were more pronounced than those of flutamide. In addition, tamoxifen was active in all parts of the POM while a behavioral inhibition was observed only for flutamide implants which were located in the caudal part of the nucleus. Taken together, these results demonstrate that the sexually dimorphic POM is the area where the behaviorally active estrogenic metabolites of T have to be produced. The estradiol derived from T aromatization presumably acts within the POM to activate copulation as demonstrated by the effectiveness of DES implanted in this region. Androgens also have a direct action on sexual behavior as suggested by the partial inhibition observed in flutamide-treated birds. It is, however, suggested that androgens and estrogens do not act in the same brain area to activate behavior. [less ▲]

Le tamoxifene comme premier traitement du cancer du sein chez la femme âgée: un recul de 10 ans

in Revue Médicale de Liège (1990), 45(11), 533-8

Cinquante-six patientes, âgées de plus de 70 ans, ont été traitées par tamoxifène pour cancer mammaire T1 à T4. Un délai de 3 à 6 mois est nécessaire pour obtenir une régression de l'opacité tumorale dans ... [more ▼]

Cinquante-six patientes, âgées de plus de 70 ans, ont été traitées par tamoxifène pour cancer mammaire T1 à T4. Un délai de 3 à 6 mois est nécessaire pour obtenir une régression de l'opacité tumorale dans 46,4% des cas, une stabilisation dans 30,4% et une augmentation dans 23,2%. Le type de réponse semble indépendant du stade initial de la tumeur. La survie globale à 10 ans n'est pas différente de cette des patientes de même âge qui avaient préféré recourir au traitement loco-régional classique. Par contre, en cas de régression tumorale, la durée de la survie est nettement plus longue et est comparable à celle d'une population témoin de même âge. Les récidives locales sont fréquentes. Elle sont de moins bon pronostic si elles surviennent au cours des trois premières années du traitement. La véritable cause du décès est souvent difficile à préciser chez ces patientes. Une relation directe avec le cancer mammaire n'est observée que dans la moitié des cas. [less ▲]

Formation et emploi: une rencontre imprévisible. La gestion de la formation comme outil d'insertion professionnelle

in Les régions et l'Europe-Commission 3 Fédéralisme, structures productives et ressources humaines (1990, November)

Application au tilapia Oreochromis aureus d'une technique électronique d'identification individuelle

in Cahiers d'Ethologie (1990), 10(3-4), 441-446

Role of the Conserved Amino Acids of the 'Sdn' Loop (Ser130, Asp131 and Asn132) in a Class a Beta-Lactamase Studied by Site-Directed Mutagenesis

in Biochemical Journal (1990), 271(2), 399-406

Ser130, Asp131 and Asn132 ('SDN') are highly conserved residues in class A beta-lactamases forming one wall of the active-site cavity. All three residues of the SDN loop in Streptomyces albus G beta ... [more ▼]

Ser130, Asp131 and Asn132 ('SDN') are highly conserved residues in class A beta-lactamases forming one wall of the active-site cavity. All three residues of the SDN loop in Streptomyces albus G beta-lactamase were modified by site-directed mutagenesis. The mutant proteins were expressed in Streptomyces lividans, purified from culture supernatants and their kinetic parameters were determined for several substrates. Ser130 was substituted by Asn, Ala and Gly. The first modification yielded an almost totally inactive protein, whereas the smaller-side-chain mutants (A and G) retained some activity, but were less stable than the wild-type enzyme. Ser130 might thus be involved in maintaining the structure of the active-site cavity. Mutations of Asp131 into Glu and Gly proved to be highly detrimental to enzyme stability, reflecting significant structural perturbations. Mutation of Asn132 into Ala resulted in a dramatically decreased enzymic activity (more than 100-fold) especially toward cephalosporin substrates, kcat. being the most affected parameter, which would indicate a role of Asn132 in transition-state stabilization rather than in ground-state binding. Comparison of the N132A and the previously described N132S mutant enzymes underline the importance of an H-bond-forming residue at position 132 for the catalytic process. [less ▲]

Heat transport in dielectric crystals at low temperature: A variational formulation based on extended irreversible thermodynamics

in Physical Review (1990), 42

We propose a variational principle applicable to the heat-transport equations derived some years ago by Guyer and Krumhansl [Phys. Rev. 133, 1411 (1964); 148, 766 (1966); 148, 778 (1966)] to describe heat ... [more ▼]

We propose a variational principle applicable to the heat-transport equations derived some years ago by Guyer and Krumhansl [Phys. Rev. 133, 1411 (1964); 148, 766 (1966); 148, 778 (1966)] to describe heat-wave propagation in dielectric crystals at low temperature. The variational principle appears as a generalization of Prigogine's minimum-entropy production criterion. The analysis is based on extended irreversible thermodynamics, which is used to derive the Guyer-Krumhansl equations from macroscopic arguments. [less ▲]