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"Better than I remember when I was young."
I read this in paperback when I was a kid. Now here it is more than 20 years later and it was even better than I remembered it. The story is engaging, the performance is excellent, and the story has me wanting to re-listen/read the rest of the series. At first, I though the little sessions with Sigmund were transparent and distracting, but by the end, they were part of the story and as engaging as the main story-line. I'm in for a penny, so I guess I'm in for a pound. Gotta download Blue Event Horizon now.
"Fun story, good narration"
This book is told in flashback during psychotherapy of the protagonist. It includes a few hours of banter between the patient and the AI therapist program to flesh out that aspect of the story. I found this to be a unique and unexpected way to move a narrative along, and I enjoyed it. Pohl does a fine job. It's not the best Sci-Fi book ever, but in a world of horrible ones it is a solid, enjoyable entry, with a memorable main character.
"Sci-fi with a Psych Twist"
Very good story. Narration by Oliver Wyman was great, as usual -- the problem for me, is that I associate his voice with the main character in a couple of other very popular book series. It takes a little while to separate his performance in this book, and to begin to "hear" the voice of Robinette, the protagonist in this book.
The end.
"A must read for Sci Fi Fans"
Come on! It's Gateway... Interesting structure in storytelling and just a good book. Soon as I can I am going to get the rest of them in the series.
"Excellent story and naration!"
Yes, I would listen to Gateway again. I liked this book very much. It is a good combination of human complexity and compelling story line with a smattering of actual science. The story is presented in a matter-of-fact way and never seems forced. Since it was written in the 77 there are the usual anachronisms, but that's the way it is with sci fi. Overall, the story holds up well and it is easy to see why it won so many awards.
The whole concept of how they get around in space.
The joining of the two story threads.
Hard to put down.
"One of the best and most unique sci-fi books"
One of the best and most unique sci-fi books I have ever read. It was mainly unique from a character point of view and the going back and forth from the past to the present. It was awesome!!
"Guilt-Fear-Pain-Envy ~ The Motivators & Qualifiers"
As the final scenes began to unfold, I was, to my surprise, moved to hush all external life noises surrounding me; to lie down in a silent-dark place to fully experience that rarest of moments in a readers life when one suspects that something transcendent is about to happen and one wants the honor of being fully there with the characters and the events ~ mind, body and soul. I doubt that I will ever stop pondering the kaleidoscope of challenges so softly yet deftly proposed. This is a tightly crafted book without wasted words or scenes. The science fiction is hard and intriguing and some of the best written and worthy of the Hugo and Nebula. Throughout the story one is told of future events which keeps one going to see what happens. I hated the whiney, self-absorbed, jerk of a main character before the pivotal event (why did Pohl represent him thus?) and after ~ which would cripple any saint among us. I'll leave you with a question: Are you living with it, too?
"As good as it gets!!!"
This book was recommended to my by one of my favorite authors, Robert Sawyer. I emailed him a few days ago because I have read all of his works several times and was looking for a new body of work to enjoy. I was quite pleased when I received a response the following day and Pohl seemed to be a good choice after a couple of emails back and forth.
Gateway is a thoughtful book. It is not action packed but takes place mostly in the mind of the main character and his computer-psychologist (who has a dry sense of humor and a tendency to steal all the scenes he is in! grin~). I really cant share too much without ruining the story--so I will leave it at this:
I would spend my last credit for this book. I will read/listen to this again as I am sure I will catch things I missed the first time around. If you are a SciFi fan this is a must read.
A grateful thank you to Mr. Sawyer for his 5-star recommendation.
A Sci Fi junkie who occasionally goes slumming to read other literature.
"Don't shrink away from this one."
This is a classic novel that I recommend to SF fans. The plot is a bit simple by today's standards, but probably not for when it was written in the late 70s. It is well written with good scene and character descriptions, and good dialogue. One thing that stood out to me halfway through the book was the influence of the 60s and 70s, namely easy sex with scores of women, pot, and psychotherapy. I was highly entertained with Bob/Rob/Robbie's sessions with Sigfrid. Alternating between the sessions and the past was well done. While I considered Bob to be a total loser, I found myself wanting to know his story, and why he had a nervous breakdown. I wish there was more science and alien discovery in the novel, and that what is there were more accurate - - a common comment and criticism I have of SF novels, both new and old.
Narration: Oliver Wyman is excellent. I think I enjoyed the novel more because of him than I would have otherwise.
"A Great Premise"
I read Gateway back in the '70s and remembered it as a book that sounded cool but disappointed me. Looking back, I wondered if perhaps it was just too mature or too difficult for me to relate to at a young age so I decided to give the audiobook a try. Oliver Wyman's reading is excellent and author Frederick Pohl's basic premise of abandoned alien ships that launch to pre-programmed, but unknown, destinations is one of the better ideas in science fiction. The book never quite delivers on the evocative promise of it's central idea, never quite evokes the sense of wonder, or horror, that you might expect from it. Instead, it focuses on it's flawed central character, Robinet Broadhead, as he faces both his fear of the unknown and the psychological after effects of a journey in one of the alien vessels. It makes for an interesting story but there's so little exploration of the intriguing concept that it's ultimately disappointing. We get a feel for Broadhead's experience but not enough of a feel for what humanity is finding out there, what the alien ships (and alien constructed setting of Gateway itself) are like. The author almost seems disinterested in them. They're a means of exploring Broadhead's character but as a character, he's not fully developed enough for that goal to make Gateway a completely satisfying read.
In the end, while Gateway is a good book and I can recommend it, my second experience with it was as disappointing as the first. If you choose to listen, just go in knowing this book is primarily a character study. Armed with that information, you may enjoy it much more than I did.


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Darkterror The Faceless Void
Changelog: 24-2-2011 - Started working on guide
Table of contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Void's Skillset
I. Foreword
Greetings all, this is my first guide on PlayDotA and I have always wanted to write a guide so here I am, and it will be on my favourite hero, Faceless Void. I dont actually know much on Voids past skill history and I am sorry for that.
Like me, im sure many people head straight to the heroes' item build when they read a guide, but if you are awesome enough to read the whole guide give yourself a pat on the back.
II. Introduction
In my opinion void is probably one of the strongest late game heroes in dota, with a 6 sec AoE disable he is able to wreck havoc among an entire team (with the right items ^_^) and you will see later how I play void.
They say he was once human, but his background is shrouded in darkness, even to himself. What we know is that he was thrown into the Void between worlds and has emerged with the power of manipulating time. He can freeze his enemies in time and avoid hits by traveling a split-second back in time, right before receiving the blow. He can briefly rip apart the fabric of space-time to freeze both allies and opponents around him, yet remain free himself to act. It is rumored that he can instantly strike any man in a legion of soldiers, but nobody sees him move...
Advanced Statistics
Affiliation: Scourge
Attack Animation: 0.5 / 0.56
Damage: 58 - 64
Casting Animation: 0.35 / 0.51
Armor: 4
Base Attack Time: 1.7
Movespeed: 300
Missile Speed: Instant
Attack Range: 128 (melee)
Sight Range: 1800 / 800
Pros and Cons
[+] High base damage
[+] Great attack animation for last hitting/denying
[+] has a good escape mechanism
[+] Isnt considered a threat till he pwns everyone
[-] Mana problems early game
[-] Low stat gain
[-] Item dependent
[-] He's a Squid
III. Void's Skillset
Voids skill set is probably where he gets most of his power, i will explain these skills below.
Time Walk
This is your main intiating, escaping and juking skill.
� Faceless Void is invulnerable while moving using Time Walk.
� Faceless Void will lose his queued commands when he uses this skill.
This skill is what makes crystal maiden so jealous, without it he would be mashed into fish and chips in a matter of seconds.
� Stacks with evasion.
This skill is where void gets most of his power, with enough attack speed and the right items Void can single-handedly own a level 16 centaur with ease.
� Damage type: magical
� Stun works on magic immune units.
� Does not stack with Cranium Basher.
Postioned in the right place, a level 3 Chronosphere would stop time long enough to literally rape an entire enemy team.
� Stops both units and buildings, friend or foe.
� Couriers are unnaffected.
� Does not affect units owned by the Faceless Void (Illusions, Summons).
� Can be improved by Aghanim's Scepter (* shows the improved values).
IV. Skill Build
Void's Skillbuild
There are many good skill builds that many void users find good, i will show you the effectiviness of them and my personal skill build i use, which is probably a common one too.
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"There is no maxim in my opinion which is more liable to be misapplied, and which therefore needs elucidation than the current one that the interest of the majority is the political standard of right and wrong...." ~ James Madison
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Patch selection and tree seedling predation by resident vs. immigrant meadow voles", Ecology, vol. 81, p. 2951-2956, 2000., "
Prevalence of Human-Active and Variant 1 Strains of the Tick-Borne Pathogen Anaplasma phagocytophilum in Hosts and Forests of Eastern North America", American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, vol. 91, no. 2, p. 302 - 309, 2014., "
Pulsed resources and community dynamics of consumers in terrestrial ecosystems", Trends Ecol. Evol., vol. 15, p. 232-237, 2000., "
Quantifying dilution and amplification in a community of hosts for tick-borne pathogens", Ecological Applications, vol. 26, no. 2, p. 484 - 498, 2016., "


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fantastic! i love the sweet/salty/spicy flavor this dish has. i never had shiitake mushrooms before this but they will definately be a regular in my stir-fry's from now on! i didnt have mirin but something called sweet cooking sake which sounded close, i didnt have the optional sasho pepper but tried to compensate with cracked black pepper & a bit of lemon pepper since zaar ingredients said sancho pepper has a lemony flavor...added about a tbs of cracked red pepper for some kick & yum!! i didnt get a picture but lucky you have some great ones already so i dont feel so bad! :) thanks sue!!
If you want tasty, colorful Asian food in a hurry, this is it! I used red and green bell peppers for this..... it made for a very colorful end result. I subbed baby bella mushrooms for shiitake and I think it worked very well. This is great over rice or noodles or just by itself! Thanx for posting.
This was great! I was looking for a recipe that would let me use my chicken breast, and whatever I had on hand. I frequently cook Japanese food, so I had the mirin and soy sauce, and even a little sake, of which I added a dash to the mix. I used a red bell pepper, added one hot chili pepper, and had to leave out the mushrooms because I didn't have any on hand. The result was amazingly good - so fast, so easy, so tasty. But I think the mushrooms would have added an extra dimension, so will use them next time.
April12-Had DH do this and it was so tasty. He used yellow bell peppers here instead since he made it before I got to bring home green ones. We also opted out the chili peppers since it's optional and we're not great fans of chili. Love the mixture of bell peppers with mushrooms. Served this with rice and next day, he even said to leave some of it for him. Thanks for a simple but wonderful dish, Sue L! April 21- Gave a list of new recipes for DH to make a few days ago. When I came home, found out he ignored most of them (if not all! acck my tags!lol) Instead he chose what he wanted and guess what, this delicious dish was included. As he would say, "why make something else when there are those tried and tested?" and not just that, when I served him another dish which he also made, he wanted yours! lol I guess this goes to the list of his few favorite dishes. Thanks, again Sue L :) P.S. This time he used chicken breast and he still used the orange bell peppers coz when asked, he said it's his new fave color for peppers. lol


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Steve Bruce sung the praises of Curtis Davies after Hull's FA Cup win over Sunderland today, with Davies scooping the Man of the Match award.
Brucey was so impressed and high on victory that he suggested Davies could even be a dark horse for Roy Hodgon's World Cup squad.
Back in the ITV studio, Roy Keane dismissed the suggestion out of hand, wondering if Brucey had had 'a quick beer' after the game to come up with something so outlandish.
It was a pretty ham-fisted gag from Keano, that went down like a lead balloon.
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ONLY in America would you see such a freek show. The rest of the world is shaking their heads at how we've ruined such a beautiful country.
You've ruined America, what are you a Bushie?
The real freak show happens in Boehner's House of Pan Flakes.
4 years and they are still looking for a way to blame someone else for the disaster that Bush and Boehner's House of Pan Flakes inflicted upon the USA.
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This invention relates to apparatus and methods for performing measurements of enzyme activity, and more particularly, to in-vivo measurements of enzyme kinetics on the intact skin (within and on the epidermis) of any accessible body surface of a patient.
Medical researchers have long recognized that the rates of reaction of enzymes and other enzyme-related chemicals in the epidermis and mucous membranes, when measured, provide important medical information. This information may relate to various abnormal dermatological conditions, or it may be useful in determining the effect of various ingested or topically applied substances on the metabolic pathways of the normal epidermis. In addition, certain information about the bloodstream may be determined by quantitating the related epidermal enzymatic activity.
In the prior art, the traditional approach in the study of enzyme kinetics has been to remove a skin sample of predetermined quantity from the subject and to form from it a cell suspension. Standard techniques for removing skin specimens include scraping, cutting, blister formation, stripping and suction. Typically, the study of the enzymes of the pentose phosphate pathway has involved subsequent insertion of the cell suspension in a fluorometer cell, and irradiation of the suspension by ultra-violet light of a predetermined wavelength. When the substrate corresponding to the enzyme of interest and a co-factor are added to the suspension, one or more reaction products are formed, and these reaction products fluoresce at known wavelengths. A comparison of the intensity of the fluorescence with statistical norms allows the quantities of the reaction products to be determined, and the amount of the related enzyme which was present in the original cell suspension can be calculated therefrom. Thus, a considerable amount of information concerning the health of the patient can be obtained and recorded for further study.
The basis for the prior art in-vitro measurement techniques is that a known quantity of cells is placed in suspension. It is only in this way that the intensity of the fluorescence can be compared with the intensity expected from a "normal" skin sample. It would be highly desirable to be capable of performing such a test directly on the intact skin of a patient. The test procedure would in such a case be far less time-consuming and cheaper, and the results would be immediate. Moreover, such an in-vivo measurement technique would permit normal physiological parameters to act on the particular enzyme system being studied, thereby providing dynamic physiological information not obtainable using prior art in-vitro measurement methods. In-vivo testing on the skin of a patient, however, has been limited in the past to the measurement of such factors as skin resistance, which is a function of the moisture content of the skin, and the pressure of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream, which is a function of the pressure of carbon dioxide within the tissues of the skin. The latter technique has been described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,659,586. But the prior art has failed to provide a way in which to measure enzyme or other enzyme-related chemical activity directly on the skin or mucous membranes of a patient.
It is therefore a general object of my invention to provide apparatus and methods for performing in-vivo measurements of enzyme and other chemical activity on the skin and mucous membranes of a patient.
I have discovered that by applying a reagent to the skin or mucous membranes of a patient to react with the enzyme or other chemical of interest, the resulting reaction product can be measured directly, and the observed measurements parallel those obtained with conventional in-vitro measurement techniques. It is essential in performing an in-vivo measurement in accordance with my invention that a predetermined area of the skin or mucous membrane be designated and operated upon; this localization of area, common to all measurements, is the common denominator which allows the measurements to be correlated with each other. In the illustrative embodiment of my invention, a skin enzyme is quantitated by applying a conventional substrate and co-factor to a predetermined area of the skin, thereby effecting the same kind of reaction previously utilized in the prior art in-vitro cell suspensions; thereafter, the skin is irradiated with ultraviolet light, and the intensity of the resulting fluorescence is measured. The measurement is compared with the statistical norm to determine the medical information of interest. The fact that accurate in-vivo measurements of this type can be obtained, can be verified by comparing the results of in-vivo measurements with the results obtained by use of conventional in-vitro measurement techniques. Naturally, the quantitative results of the measurements are different because the test procedures are different in the two cases. However, the test results in both cases, when compared with the statistical norms in both cases, are the same, thus verifying that in-vivo measurements indeed produce accurate results.
The techniques of my invention are generally applicable to the testing of enzyme and other biochemical activity. For example, the placement of a substrate and co-factor on the skin of a patient for reacting with a particular enzyme may result in a reaction product, one of whose physical characteristics when measured provides an indication of the quantity of enzyme present on the skin area being operated upon. On the other hand, it may be an enzyme that is applied to the patient's skin in order to measure the quantity of substrate present; in such a case, the measurement of a physical characteristic of a reaction product of the enzyme and substrate provides a measure of the quantity of substrate present in the localized area.
The techniques of the invention are not limited solely to medical applications. For example, there is a very great need in the cosmetic industry to study the effects of various base ingredients and formulations on epidermal metabolism. The techniques of my invention allow in-vivo measurement and monitoring of the effects of these substances by recording the activity of the epidermal enzymes of interest directly on the skin after the cosmetic agent has been applied.
As an investigative tool, the techniques of my inventions are without equal. As will be described in detail below, the in-vivo measurement of enzyme or other biochemical activity permits continuous recording as various controls are changed. Some of the experimental results thus far obtained will be described below. At this point, suffice it to say that as a result of the in-vivo continuous recording of certain measurements, completely unexpected results have been found, which results may lead to a greater understanding of the underlying metabolic pathways.
In the illustrative embodiment of my invention, the physical characteristic of the reaction product which is measured is its fluorescence at a particular wavelength when irradiated at another particular wavelength. But it is to be understood that many different techniques can be used to measure a physical characteristic, among these spectrophotometric, fluorometric, colorimetric and electronic techniques. (For example, the extent of the absorption or the reflection of a particular wavelength of light may be a function of the quantity of reaction product formed on the skin surface.) In all cases, the underlying principle which validates the measurements is that the quantitative measurement on the skin or mucous membranes of a given patient bears the same relationship to the "normal" measurement under the same conditions as the conventional in-vitro measurement performed on a skin sample of the same patient bears to the "normal" in-vitro measurement.
Further objects, features and advantages of my invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following description in conjunction with the drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a perspective partial view of an apparatus constructed in accordance with the principles of my invention, showing the apparatus positioned on the arm of a subject for direct measurement of enzymatic activity;
FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of the same apparatus, showing additional components of the system;
FIG. 3 is a partial sectional view taken along line 3--3 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a partial sectional view taken along line 4--4 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a bottom elevation view of the same apparatus; and
FIG. 6 is a graphic illustration of some experimental results obtained using the apparatus of FIG. 1.
Referring to the drawings, and specifically to FIG. 1, the apparatus for conducting in-vivo enzymatic determinations is generally designated by the numeral 10. Apparatus 10 is suspended for omni-directional movement in a conventional manner, such as by struts 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, which are pivotally interconnected by ball-and-socket joints 14A, 14B, 14C, and which may be secured to a wall 16 in a customary manner. The apparatus may also be hand-held for additional support.
As shown in FIG. 1, apparatus 10 is illustratively positioned immediately adjacent to the dorsal surface 17 of the right arm 18 of the subject. For convenience, arm 18 rests upon and is supported by a flat surface, such as table 20.
As shown most clearly in FIGS. 2, 3 and 4, in the illustrative embodiment of my invention, apparatus 10 is secured to strut 12A by conventional means, such as bolt 26, and comprises a housing 22 having a chamber 24 defined therein. Chamber 24, which is roughly V-shaped in cross-section (see FIG. 3), is provided at its outer ends with internally threaded apertures 28, 30, adapted to accomodate an ultraviolet light source 32 and a photomultiplier tube 34, both of which are externally threaded for insertion in apertures 28, 30, respectively. Ultraviolet light sources, such as the General Electric GEF4T4 Germicidal UV lamp, are widely available commercially. Similarly, photomultiplier tubes for use herein, such as the Model EMI9524B of EMI GENCOM INC. of Plainview, N.Y. may be readily purchased.
In the preferred embodiment, apertures 28, 30 of housing 22 are machined such that ultraviolet light source 32 and photomultiplier tube 34 are both positioned at an angle with is approximately 22.5� from the vertical when they are inserted in apertures 28, 30, respectively.
Ultraviolet light source 32 is provided with a filter 36, such as the Corning No. 5850 filter or the Wratten 18A Kodak filter. The output of ultraviolet light source 32 which passes through the filter is thereby limited to wavelengths in the range 340 to 365 millimicrons. Similarly, any suitable ultraviolet filter 38, such as the Corning No. 3389 filter or the Kodak UV filter 2B, is positioned at the face of photomultiplier tube 34 to block ultraviolet light; the photomultiplier tube responds to the visible light generated by the fluorescence of the reaction product on the skin (within and on the epidermis) of the patient.
As shown in FIG. 2, ultraviolet light source 32 is powered by a standard power supply, represented by block 40. Block 42 symbolizes a high voltage power supply for the photomultiplier tube 34, such as the Model 6515A DC Power Supply of the Hewlett-Packard Company. Preferably, power supply 42 is capable of generating from 300 to 1200 volts.
The output from photomultiplier tube 34 is coupled to a standard amplifier circuit 44, and the amplified signal is recorded by recorder 46, which may illustratively be a Honeywell Electronik 19, set at a speed of 1/2 inch per minute.
As shown in FIG. 4 housing 22 is also provided with holes 48A, 48B, each of which is bored at an angle of 22.5� from the vertical. Holes 48A, 48B, are of sufficient diameter to accommodate 22 gauge needles, and provide the means by which reactants may be introduced into chamber 24 using syringes 50A, 50B. Housing 22 also has a plate 52 secured to the underside thereof by screws 54. As shown best in FIG. 3, plate 52 has flanged end-portions 56, and a reduced mid-portion 58 in which a circular aperture 60 is defined by ring 62. When plate 52 is secured to housing 22 as shown in FIG. 3, aperture 60 is positioned immediately adjacent to chamber 24.
In order to provide selective communication between chamber 24 and aperture 60, a slide 64 is disposed for reciprocal movement between housing 22 and reduced mid-portion 58 of plate 52. As shown best in FIGS. 4 and 5, slide 64 is provided with a circular aperture 66, and with enlarged end-portions 68A, 68B. End-portions 68A, 68B serve to define and limit the motion of slide 65 so that slide 64 may reciprocate between a closed position, shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, and an open position (not shown) in which aperture 66 is aligned with and permits communication with chamber 24. When slide 64 is in the closed position, in-vitro enzymatic reactions can be conducted to calibrate apparatus 10. Moreover, slide 64, when closed, prevents light from reaching photomultiplier tube 34, thereby permitting apparatus 10 to be adjusted on the subject's skin or moved without damaging photomultiplier tube 34.
Use of apparatus 10 in accordance with the principles of the invention depends upon the particular epidermal biochemical system to be studied, for example, the enzyme system involved with glucose metabolism of the epidermis, and more particularly, the enzymes of the pentose phosphate pathway such as glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, 6-phosphogluconic dehydrogenase, isocitric dehydrogenase, and lactic acid dehydrogenase. It has been reported that these enzymes are involved in such processes as drug detoxification, lipogenesis, and steroid metabolism.
It is well known in the art that the enzymes of the pentose phosphate pathway and their corresponding substrates are nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP)-dependent. That is, this co-factor (NADP) reacts with the enzyme and its associated substrate, and is reduced thereby, producing NADPH. The presence of NADPH may be detected, since this compound, in its reduced state only, fluoresces at a wavelength of 460 millimicrons when irradiated at a wavelength of 340-365 millimicrons. Since the amount of light emitted is directly proportional to the amount of the reduced nucleotide which is formed, the amount of enzyme or substrate originally present may be calculated by measuring the intensity of the resulting fluorescence.
Before in-vivo enzyme measurements can be conducted, apparatus 10 must be calibrated in order to insure that the results obtained from different subjects can be compared. First, with slide 64 in its closed position and with ultraviolet light source 32 and photomultiplier tube 34 turned on, a known amount of NADPH is inserted into chamber 24 of apparatus 10 my means of syringe 50A. The intensity of the fluoresence of the NADPH is detected and recorded on recorder 46, and this process is repeated for other known quantities of NADPH until a sensitivity curve is obtained. Because of minute changes in the sensitivity of apparatus 10, this calibration step is preferably repeated on a daily basis.
Further calibration is required each time a new enzyme or other chemical is chosen for study in order to relate the sensitivity curve to the enzyme or other chemical being measured. In the case of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, this calibration can illustratively be conducted using the following concentrations and quantities of reactants:
______________________________________Reactants Amount______________________________________Glucose-6-phosphate 5.8 � 10-3 M, in tris buffer with MgCl2 at pH 7.4Glucose-6-phosphate 0.05 units in distilleddehydrogenase waterNADP 0.04 mg/cc______________________________________
The co-factor, NADP, is added incrementally by 0.1 cc aliquots (0.004 mg) until a steady-state reaction is obtained (that is, until further addition of NADP does not affect the intensity of the fluorescence of the reaction product, NADPH). Thus, an indication of the intensity of the fluorescence produced by a known quantity of the enzyme to be studied can be obtained.
Chamber 24 is then flushed with distilled water, and an additional aliquot of substrate (glucose-6-phosphate) and co-factor (NADP) is added to insure that no residual enzyme remains within chamber 24. The system, after cleansing again with distilled water, is ready for in-vivo measurements.
The portion of the skin of a patient which has been selected for study is cleansed with distilled water and surgical gauze to remove loose stratum corneum and associated debris. As shown in FIG. 1, apparatus 10 is then placed gently on the skin, using only enough pressure to allow a water-tight and light-tight seal. This is accomplished by positioning apparatus 10 so that ring 62 is directly adjacent to the skin surface 17 and surrounds the site to be studied. (See FIGS. 3 and 4.) No sealant is used.
After the instrument is properly positioned, slide 64 is placed in the open position, and the skin surface 17 is exposed to irradiation from ultraviolet light source 32. At this point, a small amount of fluorescence is detected by photomultiplier tube 34 and is recorded on recorder 46. This is due to the native fluorescense of the skin, which is attributable to many components thereof, including a small proportion of reduced nucleotides. This natural skin fluoresence may, however, be discounted when the actual enzymatic determinations are made. The bias of recorder 46 is therefore adjusted to establish a base line level of fluorescence, which is then allowed to stabilize for at least 5 minutes.
The substrate of the enzyme to be studied is then introduced into chamber 24 by means of syringe 50B. Illustratively, approximately 1 to 2 cc of glucose-6-phosphate may be added. Another increase in fluorescence, due to a refractive phenomenon, is then observed, and the skin base line is allowed to stabilize once again. Thereafter, the co-factor, NADP, is added in 0.1 cc increments. If glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase is present, NADPH will be generated, and an increase in the intensity of the fluorescence will be observed on recorder 46. Additional increments of the co-factor are added until a steady-state reaction is obtained (i.e., until the addition of NADP causes no change in the intensity of the observed fluorescence.)
Thereafter, various other controls may be changed and the resulting effect on the production of the enzyme being studied can be observed and recorded. For example, relative anoxia can be induced locally in the epidermis by placing a tourniquet on the extremity near the site being studied. The effect of both the anoxic state and of relief of anoxia on the production of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase have been studied in detail, and will be described in connection with FIG. 6.
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the illustrative embodiment of the present invention may also be utilized to detect a reduction in fluorescence. For example, if lactic acid dehydrogenase is the enzyme of interest, the co-factor is added in its reduced state (e.g., NADH) and the subsequent reduction in fluorescence as NADH is converted into NAD will indicate the presence of this enzyme.
In FIG. 6, the graph shows certain important and heretofore unexpected changes in enzymatic activity which were observed using the illustrative embodiment of the present invention. The solid line depicts the activity of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase in a subject with normal skin, while the dashed line illustrates the comparable activity in a subject with psoriasis. In both cases, the dorsal surface of the right arm of a 2 hour postprandial subject was studied. After the establishment of a skin base line 70A, 70B for each subject, 11.6 micromoles of the substrate glucose-6-phosphate was added. Although the expected increase in fluorescence 72A due to refraction was observed on the normal skin, an unexpected decrease in fluorescence 72B was detected on the psoriatic skin. Upon the addition of 25 millimicromoles of NADP, the expected increase in fluorescence 74A, 74B due to the production of NADPH was observed with both subjects.
After a steady state was achieved, a tourniquet was used to create relative anoxia at the site being studied. The anoxic state caused a sharp decrease in fluorescence 76A in the normal subject indicating, it is believed, a shift from pyruvate to lactate production. Relief of anoxia caused a return 78A to the previous steady-state level 80A for normal skin.
However, in the subject with psoriasis, relative anoxia caused a completely unexpected increase 76B in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity, and relief of anoxia caused an additional increase 78B before a steady-state level 80B was achieved. This marked difference in response to anoxia in psoriatic subjects, when compared to normal subjects, is not completely understood, and will require further study of the underlying metabolic pathways.
It has also been found that the activity of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase in normal subjects is related to the degree of fasting. Subjects fasting over four hours produced the lowest reaction rates.
Although the invention has been described with reference to a particular embodiment, it is to be understood that this embodiment is merely illustrative of the application of the principles of the invention. For example, when studying epidermal glucose (the amount of which is proportional to the concentration of glucose in the bloodstream), an electronic technique employing a bioelectrode may be utilized to measure another physical characteristic (namely, the pH) of the reaction product formed when a known amount of the corresponding enzyme, glucose oxidase, is applied to a predetermined area of the skin. Numerous other modifications, such as the provision of a remote sensing device for the particular physical characteristic being measured, may also be utilized without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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Sickening response of UEFA to plight of travelling Tottenham fans in Lyon
Less than 24 hours before Tottenham kicked off at Lyon in the Europa League on Thursday, a gang of 50 hooded and masked yobs, some making Nazi salutes, pinned around 150 Spurs fans inside a pub as they pelted the windows with metal objects and lit flares.
Inside, there was panic as the supporters tried to take cover at the back of the bar then realised there was only one way out of the Smoking Dog pub on the cobbled streets of Lyon's old town. But one man found his way into a back office and pleaded with the bar staff to help him barricade himself in using a small drinks fridge.
'I've got a two-year-old at home,' he said. 'What happened in Rome can't happen again.'
Under threat: Tottenham fans were attacked at the Smoking Dog pub in Lyon
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It is only three months since Tottenham fan Ashley Mills was stabbed before he was due to watch his team face Lazio in the competition's group stages. In November, a gang of 50 Ultras making anti-Semitic chants attacked a bar in Rome where Spurs fans were known to be drinking. Of the three men arrested in Lyon, one was known to belong to a French far-right group, according to Rhone police, while two were known football hooligans. Are you noticing a pattern here?
Tottenham identified there could be problems, which is why they advised fans which pubs they should not frequent in the city. British police 'spotters' and FA representatives were inside the bar when the attacks began, while Spurs' security team were on site within minutes.
The landlord of the Smoking Dog pub, Dave Eales, had concerns there might be trouble, too, which is why he warned the police, only to be ignored.
Lyon were quick to condemn what they called 'inadmissible acts' of 'reprehensible violence'.
But UEFA? It is 'nothing to do' with us, they said. Until those fans step inside one of their stadiums on their matchdays they could not care less — as long as the branding around the perimeter of the pitch is up to scratch.
It was a sickening response, all the more negligent because Tottenham fans need UEFA's support most of all this season.
Many I spoke to in Lyon feel they are being targeted not because of their football allegiance but for Tottenham's Jewish heritage. There was defiance to continue following their team and determination to avoid what one called a 'victim mentality', but there was upset and frustration too.
Spurs fans, of all faiths and religions, are criticised for chanting 'Yid Army' inside football grounds, yet little is done when they are beaten up for supporting a club with strong Jewish roots. It just does not make sense. This right-wing vitriol is already overshadowing what is shaping up to be an exciting European journey for Spurs fans and UEFA need to act — now.
Trail of destruction: Tottenham fans have twice been attacked in Europe this season
The thugs' motivations seem to have nothing to do with sport, but football is being used as a vehicle for hatred. That has to stop. It is not UEFA's responsibility to act as an all-seeing dictator, but they must open their eyes and, at least, back up Tottenham and their opponents by condemning any violence.
Better would be to make a stand — in terms of serious punishment, not pitiful fines — to say that they will take football, the vehicle, away if this pattern continues. A trip to Milan is in store for Andre Villas-Boas and his side in the last 16, after all.
But zero tolerance is just an empty phrase in UEFA's book. Yet again it is the fans who will suffer. They either save their cash to go abroad to support their team and risk being pelted with missiles or they stay at home. Damned if they do and damned if they don't. But it's nothing to do with UEFA.
'She's a far better example of what you need to be world champion than I ever was.' — Victoria Pendleton reflects on BBC Sport on Becky James, 21, winning her first senior world title in the women's sprint. James already looks at home in the British team but Pendleton helped pave the way for Britain's female cyclists, let's not forget.
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