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Effects of thermal oxidation of gamma titanium aluminide on human osteoblast adhesion
(2009)
The corrosion resistance of gamma titanium aluminide (gamma-TiAl), a potential
implant material, is increased in vitro by thermal oxidation. Although the biocompatibility of
autoclaved gamma-TiAl was previously demonstrated, ...
Procedencia del ADN mitocondrial euroasiático occidental en Puerto Rico
(2009)
This study analyzed 102 mtDNA control region sequences with the objective of classifying them into sub-haplogroups and estimating their continental origin. Principal component analysis of the western Eurasian sub-haplogroups ...
Dinámica y distribución de comunidades bacterianas en dos biorreactores de lodos activados en plantas de tratamiento de aguas residuales domésticas
(2009)
Biological wastewater treatment systems are recognized today as the most common biotechnological application in the World. But despite of their widely distributed use, there is a very limited knowledge of their distinctive ...
Endophytic prokaryotic diversity associated with sea grass beds of Thalassia testudinum from Cabo Rojo, Lajas, and Vieques, Puerto Rico
(2009)
Sea grass beds are considered a vital component of marine ecosystems, which serve as a nutrient source for many marine organisms, while also providing a critical habitat for many endangered species. In Puerto Rico sea grass ...
Converting toxic cyanide into valuable aminoacids: isolation of β-Cyanoalanine synthase in Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) and evaluation of its physiological role
(2009)
Cassava is a perennial shrub cultivated in the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world and is characterized by its ability to develop secondary roots of high starch storing capacity. This root crop shows certain ...
Distribución temporal de hongos miceliales en una zona industrial en Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
(2009)
Indoor air quality in the production buildings of Surfaceigniter Corporation in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico was assessed by studying the temporal distribution of filamentous fungi. A Krestrel 4000 monitor was used to record ...
Estacionalidad en la infección de Enterobryus halophilus (Opisthokonta: Mesomycetozoa) en el intestino de Emerita portoricensis (Decapoda: Hippidae)
(2009-07)
In Puerto Rico, the protist Enterobryus halophilus (Mesomycetozoa) has been reported associated with a new host, Emerita portoricensis (Crustacea: Decapoda). A study on prevalence and abundance in populations of E. halophilus ...
Bacterias fototróficas anoxigénicas púrpuras no-sulfurosas en la fitotelmata de bromelias en diversos bosques de Puerto Rico
(2009)
Due to the special arrangement of their leaves, plants of the Bromeliaceae family like bromeliad are capable of forming special structures that create an environment called phytotelmata. This aquatic microhabitat serves ...
Vascular flora of the Guánica dry forest, Puerto Rico
(2009)
The systematic review of the Guánica Forest Reserve flora indicates that it consist of 460
accepted species, plus another 258 species that require confirmation. The number of unconfirmed records is greater than that of ...
In search of pre-columbian migrations to the Caribbean: indigenous mitochondrial DNA from Northern South America
(2009)
In an effort to gain a better understanding of the migratory processes related to the peopling of the Caribbean, the aim was to characterize Native American mtDNAs from Colombia and Venezuela and compare them to their ...