Moving-frame imaging of transiting cold atoms for precise long-range transport.

Transporting cold atoms between interconnected vacuum chambers is an important technique for increasing the versatility of cold atom setups, particularly for those that couple atoms to photonic devices. In this report, we introduce a method where we are able to image the atoms at all points during transport via moving optical dipole trap. Cooled Rb atoms are transported ∼50 cm into an auxiliary vacuum chamber while being monitored with a moving-frame imaging system for which in-situ characterization of the atom transport is demonstrated.

Complete mitochondrial genome of Korean catfish, (Actinopterygii, Siluriformes, Amblycipitidae), from South Korea.

The Korean catfish, , was recorded in 2010 as a new species of genus . The complete mitochondrial DNA sequence of . was sequenced by next-generation sequencing (NGS) analysis.

Complete mitochondrial genome of and its phylogenetic position within genus .

In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome sequences of , Korean loach species, was determined using next-generation sequencing analysis. The complete mitogenome of . has 16,634 bp in length and consists of 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 tRNAs, two rRNAs, and one control region (D-loop).

Complete mitochondrial genome of freshwater fish, (Actinopterygii, Cypriniformes, Cyprinidae), from South Korea.

In this study, we determined the complete mitochondrial genome sequences of cyprinid freshwater fish, , belonging to the subfamily Gobioninae in the order Cypriniformes. The complete mitogenome of was 16,602 bp in length and consisted of 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 tRNAs, and two rRNAs. The gene order was identical with other species.

Complete mitochondrial genome of Korean endemic species, (Actinopterygii, Cypriniformes, Cobitidae).

(Actinopterygii, Cypriniformes, Cobitidae) is known as endemic freshwater fish species in Korea. The total length of . mitogenome is 16,640 bp, consisting of 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 tRNAs, 2 rRNAs, and 1 control region (D-loop).

Labeling Dual Presynaptic Inputs using cFork Anterograde Tracing System.

Understanding brain function-related neural circuit connectivity is essential for investigating how cognitive functions are decoded in neural circuits. Trans-synaptic viral vectors are useful for identifying neural synaptic connectivity because of their ability to be transferred from transduced cells to synaptically connected cells. However, concurrent labeling of multisynaptic inputs to postsynaptic neurons is impossible with currently available trans-synaptic viral vectors.

Genetic identification of species and natural hybridization determination based on mitochondrial DNA and nuclear DNA of genus in Korea.

Genus specimens collected in this study were classified genetically as five species, , , and two unidentified species, using DNA barcoding analysis based on 655 bp of mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I () gene. Two of unidentified species (. sp.

Gait Patterns in Parkinson's Disease with or without Cognitive Impairment.

Background And Purpose: Cognitive and gait disturbance are common symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD). Although the relationship between cognitive impairment and gait dysfunction in PD has been suggested, specific gait patterns according to cognition are not fully demonstrated yet. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate gait patterns in PD patients with or without cognitive impairment.

Genitopatellar Syndrome Secondary to Mutation: The First Genetically Confirmed Case in South Korea.

Genitopatellar syndrome (GPS) is a rare disorder characterized by patellar hypoplasia, flexion contractures of the lower limbs, psychomotor retardation and genital and renal anomalies. We report the case of a female infant diagnosed with GPS to a gene mutation, which was identified using whole exome sequencing.

Band Gap Closing in a Synthetic Hall Tube of Neutral Fermions.

We report the experimental realization of a synthetic three-leg Hall tube with ultracold fermionic atoms in a one-dimensional optical lattice. The legs of the synthetic tube are composed of three hyperfine spin states of the atoms, and the cyclic interleg links are generated by two-photon Raman transitions between the spin states, resulting in a uniform gauge flux ϕ penetrating each side plaquette of the tube. Using quench dynamics, we investigate the band structure of the Hall tube system for a commensurate flux ϕ=2π/3.

Realization of a Cross-Linked Chiral Ladder with Neutral Fermions in a 1D Optical Lattice by Orbital-Momentum Coupling.

We report the experimental realization of a cross-linked chiral ladder with ultracold fermionic atoms in a 1D optical lattice. In the ladder, the legs are formed by the orbital states of the optical lattice and the complex interleg links are generated by the orbital-changing Raman transitions that are driven by a moving lattice potential superimposed onto the optical lattice. The effective magnetic flux per ladder plaquette is tuned by the spatial periodicity of the moving lattice, and the chiral currents are observed from the asymmetric momentum distributions of the orbitals.

Hypertension and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Patients with Drug-Naïve Alzheimer's Disease.

Background And Purpose: Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) such as anxiety, depression, and delusions affect up to 90% of all patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). NPS is associated with significant caregiver burden and patient distress. Given the severe burden of NPS in AD, it is critical to know potential modifiable risk factors of NPS in AD.

Unusual FDG-PET Findings in Traumatic Brain Injury; Did Traumatic Brain Injury Provoke Rapid Progression of Alzheimer's Disease?

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is common, and is often the leading cause of disability and death. Complications after TBI include increased risk for chronic central nervous system disease, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, the pathophysiology relating acute injury to neurodegeneration is unclear.

Characterization and Antibacterial Potential of Lactic Acid Bacterium 4I1 Isolated from Freshwater Fish .

This study was undertaken to characterize a lactic acid bacterium 4I1, isolated from the freshwater fish, . Morphological, biochemical, and molecular characterization of 4I1 revealed it to be 4I1. The cell free supernatant (CFS) of 4I1 exhibited significant ( < 0.

Differences in the clinical manifestations and short-term prognosis of acute cerebral infarction after exposure to Agent Orange.

Background: Agent Orange (AO) is the code name for one of the herbicides and defoliants used in the Vietnam War. Studies conducted thus far show a significant correlation between AO and the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases. But there is little data on the association between AO and stroke, and limited studies have targeted patient groups exposed to AO.

The association between vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia and hemifacial spasm.

Background: Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is frequently caused by vascular compression of the facial nerve. Vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia (VBDE) may cause vascular crowding in the limited space of the posterior fossa, increasing the chance of vascular compression of the facial nerve. We investigated the prevalence of VBDE in HFS.

Characterization and pharmacological potential of Lactobacillus sakei 1I1 isolated from fresh water fish Zacco koreanus.

Background: There are still a large variety of microorganisms among aquatic animals which have not been explored for their pharmacological potential. Hence, present study was aimed to isolate and characterize a potent lactic acid bacterium from fresh water fish sample Zacco koreanus, and to confirm its pharmacological potential.

Methods: Isolation of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from fresh water fish samples was done using serial dilution method.

TMEM106B, a frontotemporal lobar dementia (FTLD) modifier, associates with FTD-3-linked CHMP2B, a complex of ESCRT-III.

Background: Transmembrane protein 106B (TMEM106B) has been identified as a risk factor for frontotemporal lobar degeneration, which is the second most common form of progressive dementia in people under 65 years of age. Mutations in charged multivesicular body protein 2B (CHMP2B), which is involved in endosomal protein trafficking, have been found in chromosome 3-linked frontotemporal dementia. Despite the number of studies on both CHMP2B and TMEM106B in the endolysosomal pathway, little is known about the relationship between CHMP2B and TMEM106B in the endosomal/autophagy pathway.

ALS/FTLD-linked TDP-43 regulates neurite morphology and cell survival in differentiated neurons.

Tar-DNA binding protein of 43kDa (TDP-43) has been characterized as a major component of protein aggregates in brains with neurodegenerative diseases such as frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). However, physiological roles of TDP-43 and early cellular pathogenic effects caused by disease associated mutations in differentiated neurons are still largely unknown. Here, we investigated the physiological roles of TDP-43 and the effects of missense mutations associated with diseases in differentiated cortical neurons.

A Case of Prosopometamorphopsia Restricted to the Nose and Mouth with Right Medial Temporooccipital Lobe Infarction that Included the Fusiform Face Area.

Background: Metamorphopsia includes a broad spectrum of visual perceptual distortions, such as alteration of perceived object size or, rarely, altered perception of faces, termed prosopometamorphopsia.

Case Report: This report describes a patient who complained of metamorphopsia restricted to the center of the face, particularly the lower part of the face (nose and mouth), following infarction of the right medial temporooccipital lobe that included the fusiform face area.

Conclusions: The fusiform face area is commonly believed to be a face-selective cortical region dedicated to the visual analysis of face stimuli.

The functional analysis of the CHMP2B missense mutation associated with neurodegenerative diseases in the endo-lysosomal pathway.

Endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRTs) regulate a key sorting step of protein trafficking between endosomal compartments in lysosomal degradation. Interestingly, mutations in charged multivesicular body protein 2B (CHMP2B), which is a core subunit of ESCRT-III, have been identified in some neurodegenerative diseases. However, the cellular pathogenesis resulting from CHMP2B missense mutations is unclear.

Low fractal dimension cluster-dilute soot aggregates from a premixed flame.

Using a novel morphology segregation technique, we observed minority populations ( approximately 3%) of submicron-sized, cluster-dilute fractal-like aggregates, formed in the soot-formation window (fuel-to-air equivalence ratio of 2.0-3.5) of a premixed flame, to have mass fractal dimensions between 1.

Prostaglandin analogue misoprostol attenuates neurotoxin 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium-induced mitochondrial damage and cell death in differentiated PC12 cells.

Defects in mitochondrial function have been shown to participate in the induction of neuronal cell injury. The present study assessed the preventive effect of a prostaglandin E(1) analogue misoprostol against the toxicity of parkinsonian neurotoxin 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP(+)) with respect to the mitochondria-mediated cell death process and oxidative stress. MPP(+) induced the nuclear damage, the changes in the mitochondrial membrane permeability, the formation of reactive oxygen species and the depletion of GSH, which leads to cell death in differentiated PC12 cells.

Simultaneous measurements of individual ambient particle size, composition, effective density, and hygroscopicity.

The interaction between atmospheric particles and water vapor impacts directly and significantly the effect that these particles exert on the atmosphere. The hygroscopicity of individual particles, which is a quantitative measure of their response to changes in relative humidity, is related to their internal compositions. To properly include atmospheric aerosols in any model requires knowledge of the relationship between particle size, composition, and hygroscopicity.

Light scattering and absorption by fractal-like carbonaceous chain aggregates: comparison of theories and experiment.

This study compares the optical coefficients of size-selected soot particles measured at a wavelength of 870 nm with those predicted by three theories, namely, Rayleigh-Debye-Gans (RDG) approximation, volume-equivalent Mie theory, and integral equation formulation for scattering (IEFS). Soot particles, produced by a premixed ethene flame, were size-selected using two differential mobility analyzers in series, and their scattering and absorption coefficients were measured with nephelometry and photoacoustic spectroscopy. Scanning electron microscopy and image processing techniques were used for the parameterization of the structural properties of the fractal-like soot aggregates.