The origin of B chromosomes in yellow-necked mice (Apodemus flavicollis)-Break rules but keep playing the game. [PDF]
B chromosomes (Bs) are known for more than hundred years but their origin, structure and pattern of evolution are not well understood. In the past few years new methodological approaches, involving isolation of Bs followed by whole DNA amplification, DNA
M Rajičić +9 more
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Brines in deep horizons of the Udachnaya kimberlite pipe
The study was focused on groundwaters sampled from boreholes drilled to deep horizons of the Udachnaya kimberlite pipe and the host sedimentary strata. Brines in the rocks significantly complicate underground mining.
S. V. Alekseev +6 more
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Sequence Effects on DNA Entropic Elasticity [PDF]
DNA stretching experiments are usually interpreted using the worm-like chain model; the persistence length A appearing in the model is then interpreted as the elastic stiffness of the double helix.
B. Alberts +23 more
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Analysis of methodological approaches for simulation of gestational antiphospholipid syndrome
Experimental study of obstetric antiphospholipid syndrome may reduce morbidity and deaths of women and newborns. Aim. The aim of the work is to examine relevant literature on modeling obstetric antiphospholipid syndrome, to choose the most appropriate
V. Yu. Prokopiuk +4 more
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Genotyping of Capreolus pygargus fossil DNA from Denisova cave reveals phylogenetic relationships between ancient and modern populations. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The extant roe deer (Capreolus Gray, 1821) includes two species: the European roe deer (C. capreolus) and the Siberian roe deer (C. pygargus) that are distinguished by morphological and karyotypical differences. The Siberian roe deer occupies
Nadezhda V Vorobieva +8 more
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Impact of long trains on the railway track
The article presents results of pilot and theoretical studies of JSC VNIKTI in the field of interaction of railway track and a rolling stock and perspective of their application.
V. S. Kossov +4 more
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Lubrication of rail by traction unit in the train
Interaction of rolling stock and track is a fundamental physical process while running cars, locomotives and trains on the railway. The Research, Design and Technological Institute of the rolling stock (JSC "VNIKTI") for more than twenty years conducting
V. S. Kossov +4 more
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The Duration of Caretaker Periods and the Formation of Parliamentary Governments
ABSTRACT In this article, I focus on an understudied aspect of the cabinet formation process in parliamentary democracies: the caretaker periods associated with it. Building on the existing literature on government formation, I discuss conceptualization and measurement of caretaker periods, defined as periods during which a government is no longer or ...
Francesco Bromo
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Berry phases for 3D Hartree type equations with a quadratic potential and a uniform magnetic field
A countable set of asymptotic space -- localized solutions is constructed by the complex germ method in the adiabatic approximation for 3D Hartree type equations with a quadratic potential.
A V Shapovalov +35 more
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The Martyrdom of Nadezhda Kurchenko: Soviet Hero Cults and the Spiritual Turn in Late Socialism
Abstract This article argues that the spiritual turn in Soviet atheism under Brezhnev provided a meaningful solution to the problems of producing heroes when self‐sacrificing martyrs were losing their appeal. To support this claim, I examine the story of Nadezhda Kurchenko, a nineteen‐year‐old flight attendant killed by two hijackers on an Aeroflot ...
Steven E. Harris
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