Isolation of Actinomyces viscosus from two patients with clinical infections

The isolation of Actinomyces viscosus from two patients is described. One was a case of multiple myeloma, the organism being found on blood culture; the other was a patient with a submandibular abscess. These are believed to be the first such isolations of A. viscosus in this country.     

The British saber tooth: Psychology in schools.

Describes the British educational system in response to N. A. Sprinthall's (see record 1980-12883-001) plea for reform of the secondary school curriculum for psychology in the US. A systematic examination of skills (e.g., of measurement) and experiences (e.g., communication with others) is called for in the British system. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Optimization, simulation and multiple criteria in window design

Designing windows in buildings is a multicriteria, multivariable design problem with many constraints. This paper examines the different natures of the window design information that can be provided through mathematical simulation and optimization models and considers some approaches to choosing a solution.     

Binding of an arm repeat protein to the kinase domain of the S-locus receptor kinase

Screening of a yeast two-hybrid library for proteins that interact with the kinase domain of an S-locus receptor kinase (SRK) resulted in the isolation of a plant protein called ARC1 (Arm Repeat Containing). This interaction was mediated by the C-terminal region of ARC1 in which five arm repeat units were identified. Using the yeast two-hybrid system and in vitro binding assays, ARC1 was found to interact specifically with the kinase domains from SRK-910 and SRK-A14 but failed to interact with kinase domains from two different Arabidopsis receptor-like kinases. In addition, treatment with a protein phosphatase or the use of a kinase-inactive mutant reduced or abolished the binding of ARC1 to the SRK-910 kinase domain, indicating that the interaction was phosphorylation dependent. Lastly, RNA blot analysis revealed that the expression of ARC1 is restricted to the stigma, the site of the self-incompatibility response.