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Meer


Definition:

  • (a.) Simple; unmixed. See Mere, a.
  • (n.) See Mere, a lake.
  • (n.) A boundary. See Mere.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) In contrast to a recent report which described exclusive apical localization of the Forssman glycolipid (Hansson, G.C., Simons, K. and Van Meer, G. (1986) EMBO J.
  • (2) These include novel maytansinoid tumor inhibitors, some new ent-kaurane and rosane diterpenoids from Mallotus anomalus Meer et Chun (Euphorbiaceae), as well as novel insecticide, stemona alkaloids from Stemona parviflora C. H. Wright (Stemonaceae).
  • (3) In order to locate sites of action of thyroid hormone on mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation we have used an experimental application of control analysis as previously described [Groen, Wanders, Westerhoff, Van der Meer & Tager (1982) J. Biol.
  • (4) The fusion of liposomes with the plasma membrane of influenza virus-infected monolayers of an epithelial cell line, Madin-Darby canine kidney cells (van Meer et al., 1985.
  • (5) The presence of pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) as the organic cofactor of Dactylium dendroides galactose oxidase and lentil (Lens culinaris) seedling amine oxidase, purported PQQ-containing oxidoreductases (Van der Meer, R. A., Jongejan, J.
  • (6) The possibility to introduce exogenous phosphatidylcholine (PC) in the plasma membrane of Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells other than by fusion of liposomes with virus-infected cells (Van Meer, G. and Simons, K. (1983) J.
  • (7) In lake Nieuwe Meer, with the highest levels of organic micropollutants, the hepatic MFO activity was elevated in three fish species.
  • (8) We have used an extended Perrin equation which was in agreement with literature data for steady-state anisotropy (rSS) for a wide variety of artificial and isolated biological membranes labeled with various probes (Van der Meer et al.
  • (9) But, says Joost van der Meer, executive director of AIDS Foundation East West, a Dutch NGO, "Russia is totally failing to meet the MDGs.
  • (10) The possible quinoprotein nature of the laccases from Polyporus versicolor and Rhus vernicifera was also investigated because of the similarities in spectroscopic and kinetic features of these enzymes and the laccase from Phlebia radiata, reported to be a PQQ protein (Karhunen, E., Niku-Paavola, M.-L., Viikari, L., Haltia, T., Van der Meer, R. A., and Duine, J.
  • (11) To test our hypothesis that the cholestatic action of sulfated glycolithocholic acid (SGLC) in the rat is related to its interaction with calcium in the biliary tree [R. van der Meer, R. J. Vonk, and F. Kuipers.
  • (12) None of these experiments provided evidence for the presence of PQQ contrary to previous report by Van der Meer et al (1).
  • (13) Extracted from The Bedside Guardian 2015, a collection of the year’s best Guardian journalism, edited by Malik Meer.
  • (14) Using our new theoretical WOBHOP and P2P4HOP models as described in a preceding paper (Van Der Meer, B.W., K.H.
  • (15) Unilamellar liposomes can be fused at low pH with the plasma membrane of cells that express the hemagglutinin glycoprotein of influenza virus on their surface [van Meer, G., & Simons, K. (1983) J.
  • (16) Reaction of dopamine beta-hydroxylase with 6 mM phenylhydrazine in the presence of 15 mM ascorbate caused 96% inactivation within 20 min and did not produce any spectrally detectable amounts of the phenylhydrazone adduct of PQQ, as reported by van der Meer et al.
  • (17) "We slept on mats, without pillows, resting our heads on our elbows," recalled one of Mandela's nine sisters, Nobandhla, in Fatima Meer's biography Higher Than Hope.
  • (18) (van der Meer, R.A., Jongejan, J.A., and Duine, J.A.

Meter


Definition:

  • (n.) One who, or that which, metes or measures. See Coal-meter.
  • (n.) An instrument for measuring, and usually for recording automatically, the quantity measured.
  • (n.) A line above or below a hanging net, to which the net is attached in order to strengthen it.
  • (n.) Alt. of Metre

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The effect of ipratropium bromide administered at two dosage levels, 40 and 80 mug, isoproterenol, 150 mug, and placebo using a metered dose inhaler was evaluated in ten adult patients with asthma in a double-blind, crossover study.
  • (2) On the initial visit, the best corrected acuity with spectacles was determined and a potential acuity meter reading was obtained; this test suggested potential for visual recovery in two of the three patients.
  • (3) In 20 adult patients with asthma, we evaluated bronchodilation to a single administration of metered-dose glycopyrrolate aerosol (GA) to ascertain its onset and duration of action along with evaluation of safety.
  • (4) The volume of exhaled gas, during three- to five-minute collection periods, was measured and the fraction of exhaled CO2 was determined by a CO2 meter.
  • (5) All drugs were administered by metered dose inhalers.
  • (6) Patients should be carefully instructed in the optimal use of metered-dose inhalers, and some patients may benefit from use of tube-spacers.
  • (7) The ideal body weight (kg) of each individual can be calculated by the following formula: ideal body mass index x the height (m)2, since body mass index is expressed by the body weight in kilogram divided by the height squared in meters.
  • (8) The developed apparatus included ultrasonic generators operating at a frequency of 0.5-3 MHz, piezoceramic radiators of various design providing the heating of an object with convergent, divergent and plane ultrasonic waves, thermoprobes in the form of single or multiple thermocouples with the bends from 5 points at a 5 mm distance from one another, temperature meters and various auxiliaries.
  • (9) The Pearson correlations between serum bilirubin and jaundice meter measurements were .75 for meter 1 and .76 for meter 2.
  • (10) It’s a damp squib, a bit of a nothing result,” a leading energy analyst said of a report that is widely expected to endorse provisional findings released in March , and recommend price controls on prepayment meters and setting up a customer database to help rival suppliers target customers stuck on expensive default tariffs.
  • (11) The use of a standard 35 mm camera with a spot metering system to take slit-lamp photographs is described.
  • (12) The time required to empty a one litre bag of Ringer's Lactate from a 1.0 meter vertical drop was measured while using four different IV catheters (9.5, 10, 14 and 16 gauge), and the flow rates calculated.
  • (13) Endogenous rhythm of activity tended to disappear in specimens maintained under constant pressure conditions equivalent to 20 meters depth.
  • (14) When I tried to submit my latest gas and electricity meter readings on the npower website last month I received an email telling me that because all customers are being moved to a new billing system no meter readings can be taken online or via the call centre until after 15 April 2014.
  • (15) Measurements were made before feedings, during the first part of the night, and evaporation rate values were expressed as grams per square meter of body surface area per hour.
  • (16) A digital constancy meter which has been used in our institution uses a plane-parallel chamber for daily morning output checks of treatment machines.
  • (17) Annual savings in tonnes of CO 2 Install 2 kilowatt solar PV panels 0.4 Buy a new A++ refrigerator if yours is more than 4 years old, and only use a small-screen TV 0.1 Use LED or fluorescent lights where you currently have halogen lights installed 0.1 Buy an automated system to turn off appliances when not in use; get a meter that shows actual energy use and use it to monitor your household 0.1 Only use your washing machine and dishwasher when full to capacity and at lowest temperature 0.1 Never use the tumble dryer 0.1 Get rid of the freezer if you can, and replace your small appliances with "eco" varieties 0.1 Car (1.5 tonnes of CO 2 ) There is one car for every two people in the UK, and each one travels an average of about 9,000 miles a year.
  • (18) There was no difference in rates for persons who lived at sea level, compared to those who lived between 600 and 1800 meters.
  • (19) Npower blamed its planned rises on increases in wholesale gas and electricity costs and the cost of delivering government policies, such as smart metering and subsidies for renewable energy.
  • (20) Aqueous cells and flare of both eyes were measured by a laser flare-cell meter (KOWA FC 100).