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Efficacy and safety of acupuncture as an adjuvant treatment for acute pancreatitis: a protocol of systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Zhang Kai , Li Chengyu , Gao Chao , Zhao Chen , Tang Qilin , Zhai Jingbo , Li Yan 
Published: July 2019

IntroductionAcupuncture may be effective for acute pancreatitis (AP). This systematic review aims to assess the efficacy and safety of acupuncture as an adjuvant treatment for AP.Methods and analysisWe will search PubMed, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EMBASE, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wan Fang Data and Chinese Science Journal Database from inception to 30 June 2019 to identify any eligible study. Only randomised controlled trials will be included. The selection of studies, data extraction and management will be completed by two reviewers independently. The primary outcomes include the overall response rate, mortality during the treatment, the proportion of patients with severe acute pancreatitis transferred to the intensive care unit or scheduled for surgery, gastrointestinal function and the acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II scores. The secondary outcomes include visual analogue scale, the use of analgesics, the recovery time of blood amylase becoming normal, tumour necrosis factor α counts, IL-6 counts, IL-10 counts, length of hospital stay and adverse events related to acupuncture (such as fainting, nausea, haematoma and local infection). Review Manager V.5.3 software will be used for statistical analyses. The risk of bias of included studies will be assessed by the Cochrane ‘risk of bias’ tool.Ethics and disseminationThis study will not involve personal information. The ethical approval will not be required. The results will be published in a peer-reviewed journal.Trial registration numberCRD42018115099
Duodenal ganglioneuromatosis causing common bile duct obstruction in a dog
Authors: Deprez Pauline , Grand Jean‐Guillaume , Harran Nathaniel 
Published: July 2019

A 3‐year‐old intact female labrador retriever dog was presented for anorexia, weight loss and vomiting. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed a mass of the descending duodenum involving the major duodenal papilla with loss of the normal intestinal wall layering. The distal part of the common bile duct was circumferentially thickened obliterating its lumen and causing extrahepatic biliary obstruction. Exploratory laparotomy was undertaken, total descending duodenum excision with gastrojejunostomy, cholecystojejunostomy and pancreaticojejunostomy procedures were performed. The dog died 3 days postoperatively. Histopathological and immunohistochemistry examinations of the specimens from the duodenectomy demonstrated multinodular to diffuse intestinal ganglioneuromatosis. This is the first reported case of an intestinal ganglioneuromatosis, a rare hyperplastic proliferation of ganglion cells and nerves of the enteric autonomic nervous system, involving the duodenum and causing extrahepatic biliary obstruction.
Soil phosphorus bioavailability as influenced by long-term management and applied phosphorus source
Authors: Fraser Tandra D. , Lynch Derek H. , O’Halloran Ivan P. , Voroney R. Paul , Entz Martin H. , Dunfield Kari E. 
Published: July 2019

Soil phosphorus (P) availability may be impacted by management practices, thereby affecting plant P uptake and plant response to P amendments. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of long-term management on soil P pools and to assess the response of P bioavailability, plant growth, and P uptake to mineral versus manure P treatments. Soils were collected from plots under organic (ORG), organic with composted manure (ORG + M), conventional (CONV), and restored prairie (PRA) management. Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum L.) seedlings were grown in the greenhouse for 106 d in soils amended with various rates of manure or mineral P. The ORG soil had lower concentrations of labile P (resin-P and NaHCO3-P) compared with the CONV and PRA soils, as determined by sequential P fractionation prior to planting. Ryegrass biomass (root + shoot) and shoot P uptake from soils receiving no P were significantly lower for the ORG than all other management systems. Although apparent P use efficiency of the whole plant was increased by low P rate in the ORG management system, the source of applied P, manure > mineral, only influenced Olsen test P.
Limits of the Stokes and Navier–Stokes equations in a punctured periodic domain
Authors: Chipot Michel , Droniou Jérôme , Planas Gabriela , Robinson James C. , Xue Wei 
Published: July 2019

We treat three problems on a two-dimensional “punctured periodic domain”: we take [Formula: see text], where [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] is the closure of an open connected set that is star-shaped with respect to [Formula: see text] and has a [Formula: see text] boundary. We impose periodic boundary conditions on the boundary of [Formula: see text], and Dirichlet boundary conditions on [Formula: see text]. In this setting we consider the Poisson equation, the Stokes equations, and the time-dependent Navier–Stokes equations, all with a fixed forcing function [Formula: see text], and examine the behavior of solutions as [Formula: see text]. In all three cases we show convergence of the solutions to those of the limiting problem, i.e. the problem posed on all of [Formula: see text] with periodic boundary conditions.
Analyzing Emotional Oscillatory Brain Network for Valence and Arousal-Based Emotion Recognition Using EEG Data
Authors: Yan Jianzhuo , Kuai Hongzhi , Chen Jianhui , Zhong Ning 
Published: July 2019

Emotion recognition is a highly noteworthy and challenging work in both cognitive science and affective computing. Currently, neurobiology studies have revealed the partially synchronous oscillating phenomenon within brain, which needs to be analyzed from oscillatory synchronization. This combination of oscillations and synchronism is worthy of further exploration to achieve inspiring learning of the emotion recognition models. In this paper, we propose a novel approach of valence and arousal-based emotion recognition using EEG data. First, we construct the emotional oscillatory brain network (EOBN) inspired by the partially synchronous oscillating phenomenon for emotional valence and arousal. And then, a coefficient of variation and Welch’s [Formula: see text]-test based feature selection method is used to identify the core pattern (cEOBN) within EOBN for different emotional dimensions. Finally, an emotional recognition model (ERM) is built by combining cEOBN-inspired information obtained in the above process and different classifiers. The proposed approach can combine oscillation and synchronization characteristics of multi-channel EEG signals for recognizing different emotional states under the valence and arousal dimensions. The cEOBN-based inspired information can effectively reduce the dimensionality of the data. The experimental results show that the previous method can be used to detect affective state at a reasonable level of accuracy.
Ricci curvature on warped product submanifolds of complex space forms and its applications
Authors: Ali Akram , Laurian-Ioan Pişcoran , Alkhaldi Ali H. , Alqahtani Lamia Saeed 
Published: July 2019

The upper bound of Ricci curvature conjecture, also known as Chen-Ricci conjecture, was formulated by Chen [B. Y. Chen, Relations between Ricci curvature and shape operator for submanifolds with arbitrary codimension, Glasgow Math. J. 41 (1999) 33–41] and modified by Tripathi [M. M. Tripathi, Improved Chen–Ricci inequality for curvature-like tensors and its applications, Diff. Geom. Appl. 29 (2011) 685–698]. In this paper, first, we define partially minimal isometric immersion of warped product manifolds. Then, we derive a fundamental theorem for Ricci curvature via partially minimal isometric immersions from a warped product pointwise bi-slant submanifolds into complex space forms. Some applications are constructed in terms of Dirichlet energy function, Hamiltonian, Lagrangian and Hessian tensor due to appearance of the positive differential function in the inequality.
Picosecond X-ray Diffraction: System and Applications
Authors: Tomov I. V. , Chen P. , Rentzepis P. M. 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
We report the development of a novel, pulsed x-ray diffraction system with picosecond time resolution. The system has been used to study the heat transport in gold, platinum and silicon crystals heated by 10 ps, 193 nm laser pulses. Further developments and applications of time resolved picosecond x-ray diffraction are discussed.
Applications of Neutron Powder Diffraction in Materials Research
Authors: Kennedy S. J. 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the applications of neutron powder diffraction in materials science. The technique is described with particular attention to comparison with the X-ray powder diffraction technique to which it is complementary. In this context, emphasis is placed on rapid data acquisition and in-situ studies of phase transitions. Examples of some applications of the technique to materials science problems, at the HIFAR research reactor, Lucas Heights are included.
Accuracy in Quantitative X-ray Powder Diffraction Analyses
Authors: Bish D. L. , Chipera Steve. J. 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
Accuracy, or how well a measurement conforms to the true value of a parameter, is important in XRD analyses in three primary areas, 1) 26 position or d-spacing; 2) peak shape; and 3) intensity. Instrumental factors affecting accuracy include zero-point, axial-divergence, and specimen- displacement errors, step size, and even uncertainty in X-ray wavelength values. Sample factors affecting accuracy include specimen transparency, structural strain, crystallite size, and preferred orientation effects. In addition, a variety of other sample-related factors influence the accuracy of quantitative analyses, including variations in sample composition and order/disorder. The conventional method of assessing accuracy during experimental diffractometry measurements is through the use of certified internal standards. However, it is possible to obtain highly accurate d-spacings without an internal standard using a well-aligned powder diffractometer coupled with data analysis routines that allow analysis of and correction for important systematic errors. The first consideration in such measurements is the use of methods yielding precise peak positions, such as profile fitting. High accuracy can be achieved if specimen-displacement, specimen- transparency, axial-divergence, and possibly zero-point corrections are included in data analysis. It is also important to consider that most common X-ray wavelengths (other than Cu Kα1) have not been measured with high accuracy. Accuracy in peak-shape measurements is important in the separation of instrumental and sample contributions to profile shape, e.g., in crystallite size and strain measurements. The instrumental contribution must be determined accurately using a standard material free from significant sample-related effects, such as NIST SRM 660 (LaB6). Although full-pattern fitting methods for quantitative analysis are available, the presence of numerous systematic errors makes the use of an internal standard, such as a-alumina mandatory to ensure accuracy; accuracy is always suspect when using external-standard, constrained-total quantitative analysis methods. One of the most significant problems in quantitative analysis remains the choice of representative standards. Variations in sample chemistry, order-disorder, and preferred orientation can be accommodated only with a thorough understanding of the coupled effects of all three on intensities. It is important to recognize that sample preparation methods that optimize accuracy for one type of measurement may not be appropriate for another. For example, the very fine crystallite size that is optimum for quantitative analysis is unnecessary and can even be detrimental in d-spacing and peak shape measurements.
The Impact of Background Function on High Accuracy Quantitative Rietveld Analysis (QRA): Application to NIST SRMs 676 and 656
Authors: Von Dreele Robert B. , Cline James. P. 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
The accuracy of Quantitative Rietveid Analysis (QRA) was examined in terms of the plausibility of the set of refined parameters as well as the realization of the expected quantitative result. This route was pursued due to the two mutually exclusive characteristics that a powder exhibiting the calculated (ideal) diffraction intensity would possess; it would have infinitesimal domains to alleviate the effects of extinction but at the same time infinitesimal surface area to eliminate the volume of the disordered surface or amorphous phase. The specimens were mixtures of NIST Standard Reference Material (SRM) 640b, a silicon powder with a mean particle size of 7 pin (certified with respect to lattice parameters), and SRM 676, an alumina powder with a submicrometer crystallite size (certified for quantitative analysis). Good agreement between the particle size of SRM 640b, determined by laser scattering measurements, and its domain size, determined by using the Sabine model for extinction, were obtained with the use of improved background functions in refinements of neutron time-of-flight (TOF) powder diffraction data. These data, in conjunction with the plausibility of other refined parameters such as temperature factors, led to a credible measurement of the amorphous content of SRM 676 and a verification that TOF data can yield unbiased quantitative results. A new SRM for quantitative analysis of silicon nitride was certified with respect to the a, p and amorphous (impurity) phase content with the use of TOF diffraction and SRM 676 as the reference phase. Results from XRD data were found to be less sensitive to background function, though improvements in the Rietveid analysis of XRD data were achieved.
A Full-Trace Database for the Analysis of Clay Minerals
Authors: Smith D. K. , Johnson G. G. , Jenkins R. 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
A file of digitized diffraction traces for clay minerals has been developed as a test for the usefulness of such traces in the analysis of clays and clay deposits. The kaolin, smectite, mica clay and chlorite groups are represented by patterns of the most common mineral species in the small crystallite size which is typical of their natural occurrences. Patterns are included for the oriented sample and for glycolated and heated samples when appropriate. This database may form a nucleus for an extensive collection of clay mineral traces in the same manner as the early Powder Diffraction File did for the modern PDE.
High Resolution X-ray Diffraction Measurements of Strain Relaxed SiGe/Si Structures
Authors: Mooney P. M. , Jordan-Sweet J. L. , Stephenson G. B. , LeGoues F. K. , Chu J. O. 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
Both double-crystal and triple-axis x-ray diffraction techniques have been used to study complex SiGe/Si structures. A novel method for measuring the nucleation activation energy of dislocations in strain relaxed SiGe/Si structures is presented to illustrate the usefulness of these techniques.
In-Situ Study of Dynamic Structural Rearrangements During Stress Relaxation
Authors: Westwood A. D. , Murray C. E. , Noyan I. C. 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
We have conducted in-situ, real-time x-ray diffraction experiments to probe the dynamic structural changes occurring in copper during loading and then on relaxation. The 331 KαI, KαII peaks were used to monitor the development of elastic strains during loading, and their response during relaxation. The peak width was studied to better understand the structural changes that occur during loading, and more importantly on relaxation, since it is these structural rearrangements that reduce the overall strain in the system and allow the stress to relax.
The results revealed that the structure is highly mobile immediately following the start of stress relaxation. The mobility decreases with time, scales with the magnitude of the applied strain and is highly dependent upon the applied strain rate. In addition, it was apparent that the KαI and KαII peaks do not respond in the same way to the elastic strains and that they also show different structural rearrangements. This suggests an in homogeneous distribution of displacements within the sample.
A Novel Dumond Monochromator for High-Resolution X-ray Diffraction
Authors: Loxley N. , Tanner B. K. , Bowen D. K. 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
We discuss the optical principles behind a novel, duMond configuration, beam conditioning monochromator for high resolution X-ray diffraction. The device is capable of being switched extremely rapidly between high intensity and high resolution settings by lateral translation of the elements. It comprises two blocks of silicon each containing two beam channels oriented parallel to and at 17.65° to the (Oil) planes. In the high intensity mode, with the beam making two asymmetric reflections in each block, the angular divergence and dispersion are comparable to that from a symmetric Ge 022 device. The high resolution setting, where the beam makes four symmetric reflections, while comparable in divergence and dispersion with the 044 Ge device, exploits both σ and π polarisations. We report on the performance of the device and show how this compares with predictions using the dynamical theory of diffraction.
X-ray Fractographic Study on TiAl Alloys with Various Types of Microstructures
Authors: Tabata Hiroyuki , Yajima Zenjiro , Hirose Yukio 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
The fracture toughness test was conducted on γ + α2 two-phase TiAl alloys with lamellar, duplex and near-y structures. The x-ray fractographic technique was applied to the fracture, surfaces. The plastic zone size my was determined on the basis of the distributions of the residual stress and the half-value breadth beneath the fracture surfaces. Although the fracture mode shows microstructure dependence, ωγ is related to the fracture toughness value KIC and the yield stress σY as:

ωy=α(KIC/σY)

where α is 0.13.
In Vivo Measurements of Mercury Using X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis
Authors: Börjesson J. , Barregård L. , Sällsten G. , Schütz A. , Jonson R. , Apsten M. , Mattsson S. 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
In this study we present the results of in vivo measurements of the mercury concentration in organs of occupationally exposed persons by the use of X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF). The mercury concentration in the right kidney was measured in 20 occupationally exposed workers and 12 referents. The detection limit for the individual persons varied with the kidney depth (mean 26 μg/g, range 12-45 μg/g), was exceeded in nine of the exposed workers but in none of the referents. The mean kidney mercury concentration (including estimated concentration values below the detection limit) was 24 μg/g in the group of exposed workers (group MDC 5 μg/g) and for the group of referents no detectable concentration (mean 1 μg/g) was found (group MDC 6 μg/g). The mean urinary mercury excretions for the two groups were 34 and 1.7 μg per g creatinine. X-ray fluorescence measurements made on liver (n = 10) and thyroid (n = 8), in some of the exposed workers, revealed no measurable mercury concentrations.
Assaying Depleted Uranium in Bones In-Situ Using A Non-Invasive X-Ray Fluorescence Technique
Authors: Bloch P. , Shapiro I.M. 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
The occupational exposure to uranium associated with milling and fabrication of depleted uranium is presently assessed from bioassay of urine samples. The evaluation of the body-burden of uraninm from urine analysis has many difficulties and uncertainties associated with accounting for the bio-transport of inhaled uranium psrticles from the lungs, to absorption in the blood and excretion through the kidneys. The chemical toxicity of uranium and other transuranic elements is not fully understood, partially because of the difficulty of assessing the body burden of these metals in-situ. The transuranic elements are known to be deposited and retained in bone. A non-invasive X-ray fluorescence technique has been developed to assay the depleted uranium in bones in-situ. The K-shell electrons in uranium, which have a binding energy of 115.6 key are excited by the 122 and 136 keV gamma rays from a Co-57 source. A liquid N2 cooled intrinsic Ge-detector is employed to measure the characteristic K fluorescence from the uranium as well as the coherently scattered gamma raj's from the Co-57 source. The quantity of uranium in the bone is determined from the number of K fluorescence events extracted from the measured scattered photon spectrum. In addition, the bone mineral mass is determined from the number of coherently scattered gamma rays, permitting the assay of uranium to be expressed in terms of micrograms per unit mass bone. Using this system it was possible to measure molar concentrations of uranium with high precision and reproducibility.
Skin Thickness Effects on In Vivo LXRF
Authors: Preiss Ivor L. , Washington William 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
The analysis of lead concentration in bone utilizing LXRF can be adversely effected by overlymg tissue. A quantitative measure of the attenuation of the 10.5 keV Pb L a x-ray signal by skin and skin equivalent plastic has been conducted. Concentration ranges in plaster of Paris and doped goat bone from 7 to 90 ppm with attenuators of Lucite® and pig skin were examined. It is concluded that no quantitative or semi quantitative analysis can be achieved if overlying tissue thickness exceeds 3 mm for Pb concentrations of less than 30 ppm Pb in bone.
An In Situ XRD Technique For Annealing Investigations
Authors: Koylman D.E. , Axtel S.C. , Robertson B.W. 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
An in situ XRD technique employing a diffractometer equipped with a high temperature camera was used to investigate the annealing behavior of nanoerystalline copper powder produced by mechanical milling. Specimens were annealed isothermally for 12 h at temperatures between 480 and 770 K. The diffraction data was analyzed using a single-profile Fourier analysis technique. The activation energy for diffracting particle growth was determined to be 0.45 eV/atom.
Effect of Boron on the Amorphization of Zr-Ti-Ni-Cu Alloy
Authors: Makinson J. D. , De Angelis R. J. , Axtell S. C. 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
The mechanical alloying process continually deforms, cold welds, and breaks apart metal powder particles. During the process of mechanical alloying elemental crystalline powders can produce an amorphous alloyed powder. Consolidation of these powders by powder metallurgy techniques can produce amorphous bulk metals.
Two Alloys 62.24 Zr-10.89 Ti-9.71 Ni-13.14 Cu-4.02 B and 64.84 Zr-11.35 Ti-11.12 Nt-13.69 Cu weight percent were mechanically alloyed for 45 hours by a SPEX 800 high energy ball-mill. The changes in structure were monitored by X-ray diffraction after every 5 hours of milling. Both powder compositions became amorphous after 15 hours of milling. New compounds began to form during milling to 35 hours. Milling for longer times produced no further structure changes. The milled samples were annealed at 950°C for 1 hour which produced a complex set of crystalline materials. The crystalline phases containing boron have larger lattice parameters and less tendency for grain growth.
Thermal Preparation Effects on the X-Ray Diffractograms of Compounds Produced During Flue Gas Desulfurization
Authors: Wertz David L. , Burns Kathleen H. , Keeton Robert W. , Dilie Eldon , Angelovich S. , Hassette S. 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
The diffractograms of syn-gypsum and of fine gas desulfurization products indicate that CaSO4.2H2O is converted to other phase(s) when heated to 100°C. Syn-hannebachite (CaSO30.5H2O) is unaffected by similar thermal treatment.