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Wavelet based flickering flame detector using differential PIR sensors
No full textA Pyro-electric Infrared (PIR) sensor based flame detection system is proposed using a Markovian
decision algorithm. A differential PIR sensor is only sensitive to sudden temperature variations within
its viewing range and it produces a time-varying signal. The wavelet transform of the PIR sensor signal
is used for feature extraction from sensor signal and wavelet parameters are fed to a set of Markov
models corresponding to the flame flicker process of an uncontrolled fire, ordinary activity of human
beings and other objects. The final decision is reached based on the model yielding the highest
probability among others. Comparative results show that the system can be used for fire detection in
large rooms
piR-823 Expression of androgen-dependent and androgen-independent prostate cancer cell lines and estrogen-dependent and estrogen-independent breast cancer cell lines.
No full text(A) piR-823 Expression of androgen-dependent LNCaP cells before and after 1nM androgen hormone treatment. (B) piR-823 Expression of androgen-independent PC-3 cells before and after 10nM androgen hormone treatment. (C) piR-823 Expression of estrogen-dependent MCF-7 cells before and after 10nM estrogen hormone treatment. (D) piR-823 Expression of estrogen-independent MDA-MB-231 cells before and after 1nM estrogen hormone treatment. All obtained data were compared with the control group *P < 0.001. (n = 7 for each cell line).</p
piR-651 Expressions of androgen dependent and independent prostate cancer cell lines and estrogen-dependent and estrogen-independent breast cancer cell lines.
No full text(A) piR-651 Expression of androgen-dependent LNCaP cells before and after 1nM androgen hormone treatment. (B) piR-651 Expression of androgen-independent PC-3 cells before and after 10nM androgen hormone treatment. (C) piR-651 Expression of estrogen-dependent MCF-7 cells before and after 10nM estrogen hormone treatment. (D) piR-651 Expression of estrogen-independent MDA-MB-231 cells before and after 1nM estrogen hormone treatment. All obtained data were compared with the control group *P < 0.001. (n = 7 for each cell line).</p
SwissProt-PIR keywords distribution: Graphical representation of all the SP-PIR keywords.
No full text<p>SwissProt-PIR keywords distribution: Graphical representation of all the SP-PIR keywords.</p
PIR Ultrasonic module of anti-masking for PIR sensors
No full textPrzedstawiono podstawowe założenia, jakie powinien spełniać moduł funkcji antymaskingu, stosowany wraz z czujnikami ruchu opartymi o technologię PIR, umożliwiający spełnienie podstawowych wymagań zawartych w normach serii EN50131. W oparciu o wymagania, stworzono układ spełniający wszystkie wymagania zawarte w normach i dostosowano go do zainstalowania w istniejących obudowach czujek. W pracy przybliżone zostaną podstawy teoretyczne zjawisk wykorzystywanych do wykrywania zamaskowania czujnika ruchu (PIR) oraz omówione zostaną podstawowe procesy i kryteria doboru układu antymaskingu opartego o pasywne czujki ultradźwiękowe. Przedstawione zostaną uzyskane wyniki badań wykrywania typowych metod maskowania czujników.The basic assumptions to be met by anti-masking function module, used with motion sensors PIR-based technology that enables the fulfillment of basic requirements of the EN50131 series of standards. Based on the requirements, developed system meets all of the requirements contained in the standards and adapted it to install in existing cabinets detectors. The work, will approximate the theoretical basis used to detect phenomena masking motion sensor (PIR) and will discuss the basic process and criteria for selection of anti-masking system based active ultrasonic sensors. Presented are the results of research methods to mask the detection of typical sensors
Table_4_Peering Into Candida albicans Pir Protein Function and Comparative Genomics of the Pir Family.docx
No full textThe fungal cell wall, comprised primarily of protein and polymeric carbohydrate, maintains cell structure, provides protection from the environment, and is an important antifungal drug target. Pir proteins (proteins with internal repeats) are linked to cell wall β-1,3-glucan and are best studied in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Sequential deletion of S. cerevisiae PIR genes produces strains with increasingly notable cell wall damage. However, a true null mutant lacking all five S. cerevisiae PIR genes was never constructed. Because only two PIR genes (PIR1, PIR32) were annotated in the Candida albicans genome, the initial goal of this work was to construct a true Δpir/Δpir null strain in this species. Unexpectedly, the phenotype of the null strain was almost indistinguishable from its parent, leading to the search for other proteins with Pir function. Bioinformatic approaches revealed nine additional C. albicans proteins that share a conserved Pir functional motif (minimally DGQ). Examination of the protein sequences revealed another conserved motif (QFQFD) toward the C-terminal end of each protein. Sequence similarities and presence of the conserved motif(s) were used to identify a set of 75 proteins across 16 fungal species that are proposed here as Pir proteins. The Pir family is greatly expanded in C. albicans and C. dubliniensis compared to other species and the orthologs are known to have specialized function during chlamydospore formation. Predicted Pir structures showed a conserved core of antiparallel beta-sheets and sometimes-extensive loops that contain amino acids with the potential to form linkages to cell wall components. Pir phylogeny demonstrated emergence of specific ortholog groups among the fungal species. Variation in gene expression patterns was noted among the ortholog groups during growth in rich medium. PIR allelic variation was quite limited despite the presence of a repeated sequence in many loci. Results presented here demonstrate that the Pir family is larger than previously recognized and lead to new hypotheses to test to better understand Pir proteins and their role in the fungal cell wall.</p
Table_6_Peering Into Candida albicans Pir Protein Function and Comparative Genomics of the Pir Family.docx
No full textThe fungal cell wall, comprised primarily of protein and polymeric carbohydrate, maintains cell structure, provides protection from the environment, and is an important antifungal drug target. Pir proteins (proteins with internal repeats) are linked to cell wall β-1,3-glucan and are best studied in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Sequential deletion of S. cerevisiae PIR genes produces strains with increasingly notable cell wall damage. However, a true null mutant lacking all five S. cerevisiae PIR genes was never constructed. Because only two PIR genes (PIR1, PIR32) were annotated in the Candida albicans genome, the initial goal of this work was to construct a true Δpir/Δpir null strain in this species. Unexpectedly, the phenotype of the null strain was almost indistinguishable from its parent, leading to the search for other proteins with Pir function. Bioinformatic approaches revealed nine additional C. albicans proteins that share a conserved Pir functional motif (minimally DGQ). Examination of the protein sequences revealed another conserved motif (QFQFD) toward the C-terminal end of each protein. Sequence similarities and presence of the conserved motif(s) were used to identify a set of 75 proteins across 16 fungal species that are proposed here as Pir proteins. The Pir family is greatly expanded in C. albicans and C. dubliniensis compared to other species and the orthologs are known to have specialized function during chlamydospore formation. Predicted Pir structures showed a conserved core of antiparallel beta-sheets and sometimes-extensive loops that contain amino acids with the potential to form linkages to cell wall components. Pir phylogeny demonstrated emergence of specific ortholog groups among the fungal species. Variation in gene expression patterns was noted among the ortholog groups during growth in rich medium. PIR allelic variation was quite limited despite the presence of a repeated sequence in many loci. Results presented here demonstrate that the Pir family is larger than previously recognized and lead to new hypotheses to test to better understand Pir proteins and their role in the fungal cell wall.</p
Table_5_Peering Into Candida albicans Pir Protein Function and Comparative Genomics of the Pir Family.docx
No full textThe fungal cell wall, comprised primarily of protein and polymeric carbohydrate, maintains cell structure, provides protection from the environment, and is an important antifungal drug target. Pir proteins (proteins with internal repeats) are linked to cell wall β-1,3-glucan and are best studied in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Sequential deletion of S. cerevisiae PIR genes produces strains with increasingly notable cell wall damage. However, a true null mutant lacking all five S. cerevisiae PIR genes was never constructed. Because only two PIR genes (PIR1, PIR32) were annotated in the Candida albicans genome, the initial goal of this work was to construct a true Δpir/Δpir null strain in this species. Unexpectedly, the phenotype of the null strain was almost indistinguishable from its parent, leading to the search for other proteins with Pir function. Bioinformatic approaches revealed nine additional C. albicans proteins that share a conserved Pir functional motif (minimally DGQ). Examination of the protein sequences revealed another conserved motif (QFQFD) toward the C-terminal end of each protein. Sequence similarities and presence of the conserved motif(s) were used to identify a set of 75 proteins across 16 fungal species that are proposed here as Pir proteins. The Pir family is greatly expanded in C. albicans and C. dubliniensis compared to other species and the orthologs are known to have specialized function during chlamydospore formation. Predicted Pir structures showed a conserved core of antiparallel beta-sheets and sometimes-extensive loops that contain amino acids with the potential to form linkages to cell wall components. Pir phylogeny demonstrated emergence of specific ortholog groups among the fungal species. Variation in gene expression patterns was noted among the ortholog groups during growth in rich medium. PIR allelic variation was quite limited despite the presence of a repeated sequence in many loci. Results presented here demonstrate that the Pir family is larger than previously recognized and lead to new hypotheses to test to better understand Pir proteins and their role in the fungal cell wall.</p
Table_1_Peering Into Candida albicans Pir Protein Function and Comparative Genomics of the Pir Family.docx
No full textThe fungal cell wall, comprised primarily of protein and polymeric carbohydrate, maintains cell structure, provides protection from the environment, and is an important antifungal drug target. Pir proteins (proteins with internal repeats) are linked to cell wall β-1,3-glucan and are best studied in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Sequential deletion of S. cerevisiae PIR genes produces strains with increasingly notable cell wall damage. However, a true null mutant lacking all five S. cerevisiae PIR genes was never constructed. Because only two PIR genes (PIR1, PIR32) were annotated in the Candida albicans genome, the initial goal of this work was to construct a true Δpir/Δpir null strain in this species. Unexpectedly, the phenotype of the null strain was almost indistinguishable from its parent, leading to the search for other proteins with Pir function. Bioinformatic approaches revealed nine additional C. albicans proteins that share a conserved Pir functional motif (minimally DGQ). Examination of the protein sequences revealed another conserved motif (QFQFD) toward the C-terminal end of each protein. Sequence similarities and presence of the conserved motif(s) were used to identify a set of 75 proteins across 16 fungal species that are proposed here as Pir proteins. The Pir family is greatly expanded in C. albicans and C. dubliniensis compared to other species and the orthologs are known to have specialized function during chlamydospore formation. Predicted Pir structures showed a conserved core of antiparallel beta-sheets and sometimes-extensive loops that contain amino acids with the potential to form linkages to cell wall components. Pir phylogeny demonstrated emergence of specific ortholog groups among the fungal species. Variation in gene expression patterns was noted among the ortholog groups during growth in rich medium. PIR allelic variation was quite limited despite the presence of a repeated sequence in many loci. Results presented here demonstrate that the Pir family is larger than previously recognized and lead to new hypotheses to test to better understand Pir proteins and their role in the fungal cell wall.</p
Table_7_Peering Into Candida albicans Pir Protein Function and Comparative Genomics of the Pir Family.docx
No full textThe fungal cell wall, comprised primarily of protein and polymeric carbohydrate, maintains cell structure, provides protection from the environment, and is an important antifungal drug target. Pir proteins (proteins with internal repeats) are linked to cell wall β-1,3-glucan and are best studied in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Sequential deletion of S. cerevisiae PIR genes produces strains with increasingly notable cell wall damage. However, a true null mutant lacking all five S. cerevisiae PIR genes was never constructed. Because only two PIR genes (PIR1, PIR32) were annotated in the Candida albicans genome, the initial goal of this work was to construct a true Δpir/Δpir null strain in this species. Unexpectedly, the phenotype of the null strain was almost indistinguishable from its parent, leading to the search for other proteins with Pir function. Bioinformatic approaches revealed nine additional C. albicans proteins that share a conserved Pir functional motif (minimally DGQ). Examination of the protein sequences revealed another conserved motif (QFQFD) toward the C-terminal end of each protein. Sequence similarities and presence of the conserved motif(s) were used to identify a set of 75 proteins across 16 fungal species that are proposed here as Pir proteins. The Pir family is greatly expanded in C. albicans and C. dubliniensis compared to other species and the orthologs are known to have specialized function during chlamydospore formation. Predicted Pir structures showed a conserved core of antiparallel beta-sheets and sometimes-extensive loops that contain amino acids with the potential to form linkages to cell wall components. Pir phylogeny demonstrated emergence of specific ortholog groups among the fungal species. Variation in gene expression patterns was noted among the ortholog groups during growth in rich medium. PIR allelic variation was quite limited despite the presence of a repeated sequence in many loci. Results presented here demonstrate that the Pir family is larger than previously recognized and lead to new hypotheses to test to better understand Pir proteins and their role in the fungal cell wall.</p
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