Anorthosites: the lower crustal connectionDuchesne, Jean-Clair ![]() Conference (2001, November 01) Detailed reference viewed: 9 (1 ULg) The European Large Area ISO Survey - VI. Discovery of a new hyperluminous infrared galaxyMorel, Thierry ; ; et alin Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (2001), 327 We report the discovery of the first hyperluminous infrared galaxy (HyLIG) in the course of the European Large Area ISO Survey (ELAIS). This object has been detected by ISO at 6.7, 15 and 90μm, and is ... [more ▼] We report the discovery of the first hyperluminous infrared galaxy (HyLIG) in the course of the European Large Area ISO Survey (ELAIS). This object has been detected by ISO at 6.7, 15 and 90μm, and is found to be a broad-line, radio-quiet quasar at a redshift [formmu4]z=1.099. From a detailed multicomponent model fit of the spectral energy distribution, we derive a total IR luminosity L[SUB]IR[/SUB] [formmu5](1-1000μm)~1.0à 10[SUP]13[/SUP]h65-2L[SUB]solar[/SUB] [formmu6](q[SUB]0[/SUB]=0.5), and discuss the possible existence of a starburst contributing to the far-IR output. Observations to date present no evidence for lens magnification. This galaxy is one of the very few HyLIGs with a X-ray detection. On the basis of its soft X-ray properties, we suggest that this broad-line object may be the face-on analogue of narrow-line, Seyfert-like HyLIGs. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 10 (1 ULg) Spatial and temporal variations of the Jovian auroral electrons deduced from HST-STIS ultraviolet spectroscopyGérard, Jean-Claude ; Gustin, Jacques ; Grodent, Denis et alin Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society (2001, November 01) Jovian auroral spectra have been observed with the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrometer (STIS) in both hemispheres since 1997, including during the recent Cassini Jupiter millenium campaign. The time ... [more ▼] Jovian auroral spectra have been observed with the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrometer (STIS) in both hemispheres since 1997, including during the recent Cassini Jupiter millenium campaign. The time-tagged G140L STIS spectra used for this study cover the 1100-1700 Ì· range which includes the Lyman (B-X) bands and continuum and the Werner (C-X) bands. Time-dependent spectroscopy with spatial resolution along the 25 arcsec slit makes it possible to follow spectral and temporal variations in different regions of the aurora. FUV images observed on the same HST orbit were obtained to put the spectral data into the global morphology context. Synchronous observations of spectral domains absorbed or not by CH4 and other hydrocarbons are used to determine the FUV color ratio and the depth of the auroral emission relative to the methane homopause. Large variations of the color ratio across the auroral oval are observed. The time evolution of the mean electron energy and its possible correlation with the precipitated energy flux are investigated. It is found that the mean electron energy generally positively correlates with the auroral brightness. In contrast, flares occasionally observed in the polar cap can correspond to a softening or a hardening of the precipitation. The mean electron energy associated with the Io trail is approximately constant and shows less hydrocarbon absorption than the higher latitude aurora. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 7 (4 ULg) HST Observations of Aurora from the Magnetic Footprints of Io, Ganymede, and Europa during the Millennium Campaign; Grodent, Denis ; et alin Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society (2001, November 01) UV images of Jupiter's aurora obtained with the HST STIS instrument reveal much detail in the distribution of emissions from Io's magnetic footprint on Jupiter, including extended trails of emission in ... [more ▼] UV images of Jupiter's aurora obtained with the HST STIS instrument reveal much detail in the distribution of emissions from Io's magnetic footprint on Jupiter, including extended trails of emission in the downstream direction. Emissions are also seen from the magnetic footprints of Ganymede and Europa, relatively much fainter and point-like in spatial extent. Knowledge of the statistical properties of these emissions, in terms of their locations and brightnesses, was greatly advanced in a comprehensive series of images obtained during the Millennium campaign in Dec. 2000 - Jan. 2001. These images provide sufficient spatial coverage to give a good indication of the auroral oval locations mapping to Io and Ganymede, and a few points mapping to Europa. The observed variations in footprint properties provide indications of the nature of the electrodynamic interactions of the satellites with Jupiter's magnetic field. These and other indicators also show the direction that magnetic field models should take to better describe Jupiter's internal magnetic field. Contributing evidence comes from the locus of footprint latitudes, and their deviations from the VIP4 model. The latitudinal distance between the Io and Ganymede footprint loci indicates variations in the local field strength, with larger separations corresponding to a weaker field. These separations, and the distance from and distortion of the main oval, indicate an anomalously weak field region in the north near 90[SUP]o[/SUP] longitude. This work has been supported by NASA in STScI grants GO-08171-97A and GO-08657-01A to the University of Michigan. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 20 (2 ULg) L'essaim des Léonides : édition 2000Jehin, Emmanuel ![]() Article for general public (2001) Not Available Detailed reference viewed: 1 (0 ULg) Abdomen aigu: aspects chirurgicauxHamaide, Annick ![]() in Proceedings du congrès CNVSPA (2001, November) Detailed reference viewed: 31 (1 ULg) Développement d'un système de relevé numérique des documents archéologiques en trois dimensions par des procédés optoélectroniques; ; et al Poster (2001, November) Detailed reference viewed: 17 (0 ULg) Spermine-Induced Alteration of Small Intestine in Suckling Rat: Involvement of Apoptosis or Zn2+ Enzymes?Peulen, Olivier ; ; Defresne, Marie-Paule et alin Digestive Diseases & Sciences (2001), 46(11), 2490-8 Polyamines are of great importance in several physiological processes, such as cell proliferation and differentiation. The ingestion of spermine by suckling rats induces precocious maturation of their ... [more ▼] Polyamines are of great importance in several physiological processes, such as cell proliferation and differentiation. The ingestion of spermine by suckling rats induces precocious maturation of their small intestine. Shortly after ingestion, spermine produces cell elimination at the villous top. The origin of this exfoliation was investigated to determine whether it was due to apoptosis. Wistar rats were orally treated with spermine. Apoptosis was analyzed in their small intestine by Tdt-mediated dUTP-fluorescein nick-end labeling reaction, caspase-3-like analysis, and DNA laddering. Polyamine content was measured by HPLC. The intestinal transitory alteration appeared as soon as 2 hr after spermine administration. Apoptosis events increased strongly at the same moment in the small intestine. They were evidenced by Tdt-mediated dUTP-fluorescein nick-end labeling analysis, DNA laddering, and caspase-3-like activity. Changes observed are consistent with apoptosis, but caspase inhibitor did not reduce intestinal alteration, as did Zn2+ chelator. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 9 (0 ULg) Endogenous growth and regional dynamics in an OLG model with landArtige, Lionel ![]() Conference (2001, November) Detailed reference viewed: 12 (0 ULg) Reflections on the similarity laws used for the study on hydraulic scale model of the Kol Dam project (India)Pirotton, Michel ; Erpicum, Sébastien ; Dewals, Benjamin ![]() Report (2001) Detailed reference viewed: 5 (1 ULg) Invisible fences: Prose poetry as a genre in French and American literatureDelville, Michel ![]() in Modernism-Modernity (2001), 8(4), 705-706 Detailed reference viewed: 9 (0 ULg) Etude des comportements et voies de migrations à la remontée des salmonidés migrateurs dans la Meuse, l’Ourthe et leurs affluents.Philippart, Jean-Claude ; Ovidio, Michaël ; Rimbaud, Gilles ![]() Conference (2001, November) Detailed reference viewed: 12 (3 ULg) Le cas clinique du mois. Epidermolyse staphylococcique aigue chez une quinquagenaire; Paquet, Philippe ; et alin Revue Médicale de Liège (2001), 56(11), 745-747 Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome is a bullous disease induced by bacterial exfoliative exotoxins. Children are most often affected. The prognosis is worse in adults and calls for treatment in an ... [more ▼] Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome is a bullous disease induced by bacterial exfoliative exotoxins. Children are most often affected. The prognosis is worse in adults and calls for treatment in an intensive care unit. We report a case in a quinquagenerian woman who suffered from angina a few days before the bullous erythroderma. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 39 (0 ULg) Scantling Optimization Based on Convex Linearizations and a Dual ApproachRigo, Philippe ; Fleury, Claude ![]() in Marine Structures (2001) Detailed reference viewed: 56 (16 ULg) Synthèse et biosynthèse de substances défensives d'insectesLaurent, Pascal ![]() Doctoral thesis (2001) Dans le cadre de ce travail, nous nous sommes intéressés à la synthèse et à la biosynthèse de substances défensives d’insectes et, plus particulièrement, aux alcaloïdes de coccinelles. Afin d’en ... [more ▼] Dans le cadre de ce travail, nous nous sommes intéressés à la synthèse et à la biosynthèse de substances défensives d’insectes et, plus particulièrement, aux alcaloïdes de coccinelles. Afin d’en déterminer la configuration absolue, nous avons, dans un premier temps, entrepris la synthèse énantiosélective de la calvine et de la 2-épicalvine, deux alcaloïdes isolés des coccinelles du genre Calvia. Pour cela, trois voies différentes ont été étudiées. Dans la première, l’étape clé consiste en la déprotonation asymétrique de la 9-méthoxycarbonyl-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-one. Cette stratégie a dû être abandonnée car nous ne sommes pas parvenus à mener à bien cette réaction. Les deux autres voies de synthèse partent toutes les deux du (-)-3-phényloxazolo[3,2-a]pipéridine-5-carbonitrile. Les étapes clés de ces synthèses sont : i) l’introduction régio- et hautement stéréosélective (ee > 99%) d’une chaîne pentyle en de l’atome d’azote ; ii) le greffage d’un groupement méthoxycarbonylméthyle en position ’, soit par une séquence oxydation anodique-substitution nucléophile, soit en utilisant la méthode « CN(R,S) » ; iii) l’hydroxyéthylation de l’atome d’azote suivie de lactonisation, ce qui nous a permis d'obtenir les deux molécules cibles dans un rapport 1 : 1 avec des rendements respectifs de 6 et 5.5% pour la deuxième synthèse testée et de 11 et 10% pour la troisième voie. La configuration absolue (2S,6S) de la (+)-calvine et celle (2R,6S) de la (+)-2-épicalvine ont été déterminées par comparaison des pouvoirs rotatoires des benzoates de synthèse avec ceux des benzoates dérivant des alcaloïdes naturels. Afin de mieux cerner l’évolution des mécanismes de défense chimique de ces insectes, nous avons alors entrepris l’étude de la biosynthèse de deux composés isolés des coccinelles du genre Adalia : l’adaline et l’adalinine. Dans un premier temps, nous nous sommes proposé de déterminer la relation biogénétique existant entre ces deux molécules. Pour cela, nous avons synthétisé de l’adaline spécifiquement marquée au niveau de la chaîne pentyle par onze atomes de deutérium. Nous avons ensuite incorporé le produit marqué à des coccinelles du genre Adalia. L’analyse des gouttelettes d’hémolymphe par GC-MS a mis en évidence la présence d’adaline et d’adalinine marquées, suggérant donc une filiation entre ces deux molécules. Puis, afin de prouver l’origine polyacétate de l’adaline, nous avons établi un schéma de dégradation permettant d’obtenir le carbone du carbonyle de cette molécule sous forme d’acide benzoïque. Nous avons ensuite déterminé le pourcentage de radioactivité au niveau de ce carbone après incorporation de [1-14C] et de [2-14C]acétate de sodium. La comparaison des activités spécifiques relatives expérimentales et théoriques confirme sans ambiguïté que l’adaline est bien biosynthétisée par la condensation de 7 unités acétate. Au cours de ce travail, nous avons également mis au point une méthode de production in vitro d’alcaloïdes défensifs de coccinelles au moyen d’une suspension de tissus. Cette technique nous a permis d’explorer de manière plus précise le schéma de biosynthèse de l’adaline et de la coccinelline, de déterminer l’origine biogénétique de l’atome d’azote ainsi que l'organe responsable de la synthèse des alcaloïdes chez ces insectes. Nous avons ainsi pu démontrer que : i) la L-glutamine est la source d’azote ; ii) le corps gras est l’organe responsable de la biosynthèse des alcaloïdes chez les coccinelles ; iii) ceux-ci sont formés via la condensation d’unités acétate selon la voie des acides gras. Cette méthode de suspension de tissus nous a également permis de démontrer que le crématofurane et l’isocrématofurane, deux diterpènes isolés des fourmis Crematogaster brevispinosa rochai, sont biosynthétisés selon la voie classique de l’acide mévalonique. Enfin, chez les termites Nasutitermes lujae, les résultats obtenus sont trop préliminaires pour pouvoir tirer de conclusions concernant l’organe responsable de la biosynthèse des diterpènes défensifs. Cependant, grâce à la technique de suspension de tissus, nous avons tout de même observé une incorporation de [2-14C]acétate de sodium lorsqu’on utilise le termite entier ou seulement sa tête. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 48 (0 ULg) Le deficit en alpha-1 antitrypsine. Une indication de transplantation hepatique pediatriqueDe Roover, Arnaud ; Detry, Olivier ; Honore, Pierre et alin Revue Médicale de Liège (2001), 56(11), 753-8 Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency is the most common inborn error of metabolism leading to liver transplantation, and the second cause of liver transplantation in children after biliary atresia. The authors ... [more ▼] Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency is the most common inborn error of metabolism leading to liver transplantation, and the second cause of liver transplantation in children after biliary atresia. The authors report the case of a 6-year-old girl, who was suffering from end-stage liver disease secondary to alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency. She was successfully treated by whole liver transplantation, the hepatic graft coming from a 3-year-old donor. Three months later she went back to school. The authors discuss the pathogenesis and the natural history of this frequent cause of liver transplantation in children. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 105 (24 ULg) Detection of the 67-kD laminin receptor in prostate cancer biopsies as a predictor of recurrence after radical prostatectomyWaltregny, David ; de Leval, Laurence ; Coppens, Luc et alin European Urology (2001), 40(5), 495-503 Objectives: Reliable prognostic indicators are needed for a better pretherapeutic assessment of the agressiveness of organ-confined prostate cancer (PC) lesions. The 67-kD laminin receptor (67LR) is a ... [more ▼] Objectives: Reliable prognostic indicators are needed for a better pretherapeutic assessment of the agressiveness of organ-confined prostate cancer (PC) lesions. The 67-kD laminin receptor (67LR) is a cell-surface-associated protein involved in the acquisition of the invasive and metastatic phenotype of a variety of human cancer cell types. We have previously shown that 67LR detection in PC tissues from radical prostatectomy (RP) specimens is an independent predictor of biochemical (PSA) relapse in patients with clinically localized PC. In this study, we assessed 67LR detection in diagnostic PC biopsies as a predictor of biochemical relapse after RP. Methods: Diagnostic biopsy and subsequent RP tissue specimens from 151 patients with clinically localized PC were immunohistochemically analyzed for 67LR expression. The level of 67LR expression was evaluated by both intensity and extent of the staining. Clinicopathological preoperative and postoperative parameters, including 67LR expression, were correlated with each other and tested as predictors of biochemical relapse. Results: 67LR was detected in 67.5 and 68.2% of biopsies and RPs, respectively. 67LR detection in RP specimens was an independent predictor of relapse. The level of 67LR expression in the biopsy was significantly associated with the biopsy Gleason score (p <0.05) but failed to predict the pathological stage (p >0.1). Biochemical progression-free estimates for patients whose biopsy did or did not express the protein differed with only borderline statistical significance (p = 0.05). Multivariate analysis identified biopsy Gleason score as the only independent preoperative predictor of recurrence. Significant discrepancies in levels of 67LR expression were found between matched biopsy and RP specimens (p <0.05), with exact agreement rates < 40%. Conclusions: 67LR detection in PC biopsies was not a significant preoperative predictor of outcome after RR Heterogeneity of 67LR expression and biopsy sampling errors most likely represented the main reasons for discordant results between biopsy and RP specimens. Copyright (C) 2001 S. Karger AG, Basel. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 42 (4 ULg) One-pot preparation of polymer/clay nanocomposites starting from Na+ montmorillonite. 1. Melt intercalation of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymerAlexandre, Michaël ; ; Henrist, Catherine et alin Chemistry of Materials (2001), 13(11), 3830-3832 Detailed reference viewed: 37 (5 ULg) Preoptic Aromatase Cells Project to the Mesencephalic Central Gray in the Male Japanese Quail (Coturnix Japonica)Absil, Philippe ; ; Balthazart, Jacques ![]() in Hormones & Behavior (2001), 40(3), 369-83 Previous tract-tracing studies demonstrated the existence of projections from the medial preoptic nucleus (POM) to the mesencephalic central gray (GCt) in quail. GCt contains a significant number of ... [more ▼] Previous tract-tracing studies demonstrated the existence of projections from the medial preoptic nucleus (POM) to the mesencephalic central gray (GCt) in quail. GCt contains a significant number of aromatase-immunoreactive (ARO-ir) fibers and punctate structures, but no ARO-ir cells are present in this region. The origin of the ARO-ir fibers of the GCt was investigated here by retrograde tract-tracing combined with immunocytochemistry for aromatase. Following injection of fluorescent microspheres in GCt, retrogradely labeled cells were found in a large number of hypothalamic and mesencephalic areas and in particular within the three main groups of ARO-ir cells located in the POM, the ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus, and the bed nucleus striae terminalis. Labeling of these cells for aromatase by immunocytochemistry demonstrated, however, that aromatase-positive retrogradely labeled cells are observed almost exclusively within the POM. Double-labeled cells were abundant in both the rostral and caudal parts of the POM and their number was apparently not affected by the location of the injection site within GCt. At both rostro-caudal levels of the POM, ARO-ir retrogradely labeled cells were, however, more frequent in the lateral than in the medial POM. These data indicate that ARO-ir neurons located in the lateral part of the POM may control the premotor aspects of male copulatory behavior through their projection to GCt and suggest that GCt activity could be affected by estrogens released from the terminals of these ARO-ir neurons. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 22 (2 ULg) Steroid-induced plasticity in the sexually dimorphic vasotocinergic innervation of the avian brain: behavioral implications; ; et al in Brain Research Reviews (2001), 37(1-mars Sp. Iss. SI), 178-200 Vasotocin (VT, the antidiuretic hormone of birds) is synthesized by diencephalic magnocellular neurons projecting to the neurohypophysis. In addition, in male quail and in other oscine and non-oscine ... [more ▼] Vasotocin (VT, the antidiuretic hormone of birds) is synthesized by diencephalic magnocellular neurons projecting to the neurohypophysis. In addition, in male quail and in other oscine and non-oscine birds, a sexually dimorphic group of VT-immunoreactive (ir) parvocellular neurons is located in a region homologous to the mammalian nucleus of the stria terminalis, pars medialis (BSTm) and in the medial preoptic nucleus (POM). These cells are not visible in females. VT-ir fibers are present in many diencephalic and extradiencephalic locations. Quantitative morphometric analyses demonstrate that, in quail, these elements are expressed in a sexually dimorphic manner (males>females) in regions involved in the control of different aspects of reproduction: i.e., the POM (copulatory behavior), the lateral septum (secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone [GnRH]), the nucleus intercollicularis (control of vocalizations), and the locus coeruleus (the main noradrenergic center of the avian brain). In many of these regions,VT-ir fibers are closely related to aromatase-ir, GnRH-ir, or estrogen receptor-expressing neurons. This dimorphism has an organizational nature: administration of estradiol-benzoate to quail embryos (a treatment that abolishes male sexual behavior) results in a dramatic decrease of the VT-immunoreactivity in all sexually dimorphic regions of the male quail brain. Conversely, the inhibition of estradiol (E,) synthesis during embryonic life (a treatment that stimulates the expression of male copulatory behavior in adult testosterone (T)-treated females) results in a male-like distribution of VT-ir cells and fibers. Castration markedly decreases the immunoreactivity in both the VT-immunopositive elements of the BSTm and the innervation of the SL and POM, whereas T-replacement therapy restores the VT immunoreactivity to a level typical of intact birds. These changes reflect modifications of VT mRNA concentrations (and probably synthesis) as demonstrated by in situ hybridization and they are paralleled by similar changes in male copulatory behavior (absent in castrated male quail, fully expressed in CX+T males). The aromatization of T into estradiol (E-2) also controls VT expression and, in parallel limits the activation of male sexual behavior by T. In castrated male quail, the restoration by T of the VT immunoreactivity in POM, BSTm and lateral septum could be fully mimicked by a treatment with E-2, but the androgen 5alpha-dihydrotestosterone (DHT) had absolutely no effect on the VT immunoreactivity in these conditions. At the doses used in this study, DHT also did not synergize with E, to enhance the density of VT immunoreactive structures. Systemic or i.c.v. injections of VT markedly inhibit the expression of all aspects of male sexual behavior. VT, presumably, does not simply represent one step in the biochemical cascade of events that is induced by T in the brain and leads to the expression of male sexual behavior. Androgens and estrogens presumably affect reproductive behavior both directly, by acting on steroid-sensitive neurons in the preoptic area, and indirectly, by modulating peptidergic (specifically vasotocinergic) inputs to this and other areas. The respective contribution of these two types of actions and their interaction deserves further analysis. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science BY All rights reserved. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 23 (1 ULg) |
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