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Fabrication of oxidation-resistant carbon fiber/boron nitride matrix composites (1993)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTFabrication of oxidation-resistant carbon fiber/boron nitride matrix compositesDong Pyo Kim and James EconomyCite this: Chem. Mater. 1993, 5, 9, 1216–1220Publication Date (Print):September 1, 1993Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 1 September 1993https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/cm00033a006https://doi.org/10.1021/cm00033a006research-articleACS PublicationsRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views715Altmetric-Citations65LEARN ABOUT THESE METRICSArticle Views are the COUNTER-compliant sum of full text article downloads since November 2008 (both PDF and HTML) across all institutions and individuals. These metrics are regularly updated to reflect usage leading up to the last few days.Citations are the number of other articles citing this article, calculated by Crossref and updated daily. Find more information about Crossref citation counts.The Altmetric Attention Score is a quantitative measure of the attention that a research article has received online. Clicking on the donut icon will load a page at altmetric.com with additional details about the score and the social media presence for the given article. Find more information on the Altmetric Attention Score and how the score is calculated. Share Add toView InAdd Full Text with ReferenceAdd Description ExportRISCitationCitation and abstractCitation and referencesMore Options Share onFacebookTwitterWechatLinked InRedditEmail Other access optionsGet e-Alertsclose Get e-Alerts
Ultrafast WDM logic (1997)

Ultrafast all-optical logic gates that accept optical inputs in which wavelength designates bit position within the overall byte are proposed and demonstrated. Four-wave mixing is shown to provide a conditional test function that can be used to construct any multi-input logic gate. Polarization provides the logic state for each bit. Implementations that use semiconductor optical amplifiers as the four-wave mixing medium can be monolithic and compact.
Optimized joystick controller (2005)

The purpose of the study was to develop an optimized joystick control interface for electric powered wheelchairs and thus provide safe and effective control of electric powered wheelchairs to people with severe physical disabilities. The interface enables clinicians to tune joystick parameters for each individual subject through selecting templates, dead zones, and bias axes. In terms of hand tremor usually associated with people with traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, and multiple sclerosis, fuzzy logic rules were applied to suppress erratic hand movements and extract the intended motion from the joystick. Simulation results were presented to show the graphical tuning interface as well as the performance of the fuzzy logic controller.
Functional brain imaging at cellular resolution with Compressive Light-Field Microscopy (2015)

We demonstrate a compressive light field microscopy method for 3D neural activity measurement. Individual neurons are identified computationally, without the intermediate step of reconstructing volume images. Results on Zebrafish show volume activity recording at 100fps.
Unified calibration method for nondestructive dielectricsensing of moisture content in granular materials (1999)

Dielectric methods are commonly used for the nondestructive continuous sensing of moisture content in granular materials. However, an individual calibration equation is required for each particular material. The authors present a unified calibration method for moisture content determination that provides reliable information regardless of the grain type.
Unexpected properties of a laser resonator with volumetric Bragg grating end mirrors (2006)

A pair of nearly identical volumetric Bragg gratings held at different temperatures serving as the end mirrors of a Ti:sapphire laser made possible very narrow output linewidth and enabled easy optimization of the laser output.
Coherence filters and their uses II. One-dimensional realizations (1998)

Abstract In part I of this investigation it was shown that the phenomenon of correlation-induced spectral changes may be used to construct novel types of spectral filter which could modify the spectrum of the source in any desired manner. In the present paper a method of realizing such filters is described and some of their potential applications are discussed.
Auto-tuning of the RF transmission line coil for high-fields magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems (2011)

RF coil with microstip transmission line elements have been used for high-fields magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to inductively excite and receive the nuclear magnetic resonance signals in anatomy. These coil elements have narrow bandwidth due to its high quality factors (Qs). Although high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of RF coils is obtained from this property it has a critical drawback, loading (body) effect that causes the resonance frequency and Q of RF coils to change when different human heads or bodies are loaded. There is an alternative to manual tuning that needs a few minutes and remains a major obstacle to the use of RF transmission line coils in high-fields MRI systems. In this study, an adaptive impedance matching technique for 7 Tesla MRI systems is proposed to avoid mismatch of the RF loaded coils at the Larmor frequency (297MHz).
Somatic <i>PIK3CA</i> mutations as a driver of sporadic venous malformations (2016)

Venous malformations (VM) are vascular malformations characterized by enlarged and distorted blood vessel channels. VM grow over time and cause substantial morbidity because of disfigurement, bleeding, and pain, representing a clinical challenge in the absence of effective treatments (Nguyenet al, 2014; Uebelhoeret al, 2012). Somatic mutations may act as drivers of these lesions, as suggested by the identification of TEK mutations in a proportion of VM (Limayeet al, 2009). We report that activating PIK3CA mutations gives rise to sporadic VM in mice, which closely resemble the histology of the human disease. Furthermore, we identified mutations in PIK3CA and related genes of the PI3K (phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase)/AKT pathway in about 30% of human VM that lack TEK alterations. PIK3CA mutations promote downstream signaling and proliferation in endothelial cells and impair normal vasculogenesis in embryonic development. We successfully treated VM in mouse models using pharmacological inhibitors of PI3Kα administered either systemically or topically. This study elucidates the etiology of a proportion of VM and proposes a therapeutic approach for this disease.
Assembly of mechanically compliant interfaces between optical fibers and nanophotonic chips (2014)

Silicon nanophotonics may bring disruptive advances to datacom, telecom, and high performance computing. However, the deployment of this technology is hampered by the difficulty of cost efficient optical inputs and outputs. To address this challenge, we have recently proposed a low-cost, mechanically compliant polymer interface between standard single mode fibers and nanophotonic waveguides. Our concept promises better mechanical reliability and better optical performance than existing technology. To manage the cost of assembly, we show here that self-alignment features can be effectively used to bridge the gap between the accuracy required by single-mode optics (1-2 um) and the capability of high-throughput microelectronic assembly equipment (~10 um). We describe the complaint interface, the assembly strategy, and the design of our re-alignment features. We demonstrate experimentally that misalignments at assembly as large as +/-10 um are re-aligned by our self-alignment structures to +/-1 to 2 um. Our approach enables existing microelectronics equipment to be used for singlemode optics assembly.
Evaluation and optimisation of the SSAIL method for laser-assisted selective electroless copper deposition on dielectrics (2020)

Formation of electrical circuit traces on 3D shaped dielectrics is one of the biggest challenges in 3D Microscopic Integrated Devices (3D-MID). We have developed a new method called “Selective Surface Activation Induced by a Laser” (SSAIL), which is a promising technology for solving emerged production issues for electrical conductors on polymers. SSAIL contains 3 main steps: laser modification of the dielectric surface, chemical activation of the modified areas and electroless plating of the activated parts. In this paper, the route and results on optimisation of the SSAIL process by evaluating properties of the final metal-plated traces are provided. A special validation method of the technology based on the quality and reliability of the plating has been proposed. The sheet resistance, adhesion strength to the substrate and spatial selectivity of plated copper were used to find the optimal laser processing parameters.
The Major Serological Antigen (MSA1) from Schistosoma mansoni Eggs is a “Circumoval” Precipitinogen (1980)

A monoclonal hybridoma antibody to the major serological egg antigen of Schistosoma mansoni (anti-MSA1) reacted with schistosome eggs, forming a circumoval precipitate. This precipitate was seen when anti-MSA1 was incubated with S. mansoni, S. haematobium, and S. japonicum eggs.
Sol-gel-Derived $\hbox{Al}_{2}\hbox{O}_{3}{-} \hbox{SiO}_{2}$ Composite Coating for Electrical Insulation in HTS Magnet Technology (2012)

Electrically insulating Al <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">2</sub> O <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">3</sub> -SiO <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">2</sub> thin coatings have been deposited on long-length 316 stainless steel (SS) tape using a reel-to-reel continuous solgel dip coating process for cowinding insulation into YBCO pancake coils, a high-temperature superconductor magnet technology. Coatings with a thickness of ~ 5 μm are achieved after just two dips with a tape withdrawal speed of ~ 8 mm/s (0.5 m/min) and a calcination at 700 °C. The coatings are measured to have a room-temperature breakdown voltage of ~ 200 V, corresponding to a dc dielectric strength of about 40 MV/m. Consequently, this process has low cost and high throughput and produces a thin electrical insulation with excellent thermal, dielectric, and mechanical properties. A new technique has been developed in the coating process to mitigate Al <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">2</sub> O <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">3</sub> particulate aggregation and coating buildup along the edges of the SS tape.
Detection of alternative lengthening of telomeres by telomere quantitative PCR (2012)

Alternative lengthening of telomeres (ALT) is one of the two known telomere length maintenance mechanisms that are essential for the unlimited proliferation potential of cancer cells. Existing methods for detecting ALT in tumors require substantial amounts of tumor material and are labor intensive, making it difficult to study prevalence and prognostic significance of ALT in large tumor cohorts. Here, we present a novel strategy utilizing telomere quantitative PCR to diagnose ALT. The protocol is more rapid than conventional methods and scrutinizes two distinct characteristics of ALT cells concurrently: long telomeres and the presence of C-circles (partially double-stranded circles of telomeric C-strand DNA). Requiring only 30 ng of genomic DNA, this protocol will facilitate large-scale studies of ALT in tumors and can be readily adopted by clinical laboratories.
Rapid Detection and Identification of Overdose Drugs in Saliva by Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Using Fused Gold Colloids (2011)

The number of drug-related emergency room visits in the United States doubled from 2004 to 2009 to 4.6 million. Consequently there is a critical need to rapidly identify the offending drug(s), so that the appropriate medical care can be administered. In an effort to meet this need we have been investigating the ability of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) to detect and identify numerous drugs in saliva at ng/mL concentrations within 10 minutes. Identification is provided by matching measured spectra to a SERS library comprised of over 150 different drugs, each of which possess a unique spectrum. Trace detection is provided by fused gold colloids trapped within a porous glass matrix that generate SERS. Speed is provided by a syringe-driven sample system that uses a solid-phase extraction capillary combined with a SERS-active capillary in series. Spectral collection is provided by a portable Raman analyzer. Here we describe successful measurement of representative illicit, prescribed, and over-the-counter drugs by SERS, and 50 ng/mL cocaine in saliva as part of a focused study.
Modular pipeline fast fourier transform algorithm (2003)

A modular pipeline architecture for computing discrete Fourier transforms (DFT) is demonstrated. For an N point DFT, two conventional pipeline N point fast Fourier transform (FFT) modules are joined by a specialized center element. The center element contains memories, multipliers and control logic. Compared with a standard N point pipeline FFT, the modular pipeline FFT reduces the number of delay lines required. Further, the coefficient memory is concentrated within the center element, reducing the storage requirements in each of the conventional FFT modules. The centralized memory and address generator provide the data storage and reordering. The data throughput of a conventional pipeline architecture is maintained with a slightly higher end-to-end latency. 
The architecture and control logic for both a radix-2 and radix-4 modular pipeline FFT is explained and compared to the traditional pipeline FFT. Further, this methodology facilitates the hardware computation of long FFTs when compared to previous techniques. The new logic developed to control the FFT unit is similar in complexity to current systems and does not rely on any exotic components or hardware features. In fact, the control logic can be reduced to a single counter and a handful of combinational logic. Specifically, using the modular FFT algorithm reduces the overall complexity of the hardware pipeline, permits the use of reusable modules, and does not impact the throughput. The reduction in delay lines lowers the dynamic power consumption. The hardware architecture is particularly suited to reprogrammable and custom devices. 
Simulations are conducted to analyze the architecture. Experimental results for both radix-2 and radix-4 FFTs are presented and compared with the conventional pipeline FFT. A numerical analysis of the modular pipeline FFT is performed and compared to that of a conventional pipeline FFT.
Automated Eardrum Registration from Light-Field Data (2018)

The performance of automated classification algorithms for medical images needs to be very high and especially robust in order to be adopted into healthcare. Most of the time the main challenge is unregistered data, since it is usually captured: 1) from different patients, 2) with different devices, and 3) at different time. Registration and normalization of the captured data is a necessary condition for success. In this paper we present for the first time an automated method to register eardrums from light-field data. This procedure uses the shape information captured by a light-field otoscope and compensates for the natural tilt of the eardrum, its size, and the camera viewpoint. Results on clinical data show that the proposed algorithm is robust and works well for different types of ear conditions.
Selective suppression of photochemical dry etching using elevated surface impurity concentrations: A new technique for self-aligned etching (1990)

High concentrations of recombination-promoting impurities in the near-surface region of a semiconductor can produce virtually complete suppression of carrier-driven photochemical etching processes. In-diffusion of Zn to levels appropriate for ohmic contact formation on GaAs (mid-1020/cm3) has been employed to reduce etching to an undetectable level in n-GaAs with n=1.0×1017 and 1.3×1018/cm3 and to produce a greater than ten-fold reduction in etching of semi-insulating GaAs. Raman spectroscopy of the altered near-surface region shows enhanced electronic scattering, which indicates the presence of a sufficient impurity concentration to suppress etching. Transmission electron microscopy shows the near-surface region to be crystalline without significant numbers of defects following Zn diffusion. Possible applications of this process include self-aligned etching of transistor and laser structures.
Data Science Based Mg Corrosion Engineering (2019)

Magnesium exhibits a high potential for a variety of applications in areas such as transport, energy and medicine. However, untreated magnesium alloys are prone to corrosion, restricting their practical application. Therefore, it is necessary to develop new approaches that can prevent or control corrosion and degradation processes in order to adapt to the specific needs of the application. One potential solution is using corrosion inhibitors which are capable of drastically reducing the degradation rate as a result of interactions with the metal surface or components of the corrosive medium. As the sheer number of potential dissolution modulators makes it impossible to obtain a detailed atomistic understanding of the inhibition mechanisms for each additive, other measures for inhibition prediction are required. For this purpose, a concept is presented that combines corrosion experiments, machine learning, data mining, density functional theory calculations and molecular dynamics to estimate corrosion inhibition properties of still untested molecules. Concomitantly, this approach will provide a deeper understanding of the fundamental mechanisms behind the prevention of corrosion events in magnesium-based materials and enables more accurate continuum corrosion simulations. The presented concept facilitates the search for molecules with a positive or negative effect on the inhibition efficiency and could thus significantly contribute to the better control of magnesium / electrolyte interface properties.
Evidence That the Nature of Amino Acid Residues in the P3 Position Directs Substrates to Distinct Catalytic Sites of the Pituitary Multicatalytic Proteinase Complex (Proteasome) (1994)

Cleavage of bonds after neutral amino acids by the multicatalytic proteinase complex (MPC) has been recently shown to be catalyzed by at least three distinct components [Orlowski, M., Cardozo, C., & Michaud, C. (1993) Biochemistry 32, 1563-1572]. One component, designated as chymotrypsin-like (ChT-L), cleaves peptide bonds on the carboxyl side of hydrophobic residues and is also active toward peptidyl-arylamide bonds. A second component, designated as branched-chain amino acid preferring (BrAAP), and a third component, designated as small neutral amino acid preferring (SNAAP), cleave preferentially bonds on the carboxyl side of branched-chain amino acids and between small neutral amino acids, respectively. Evidence indicates that the BrAAP component is a major factor responsible for degradation of protein by the MPC. The purpose of the present study was to identify the structural requirements that determine the involvement of these components in cleavage of peptides after different neutral amino acids. A series of substrates was synthesized with the aim of probing the role of residues beyond those flanking the scissile bond in directing substrates to defined catalytic sites. The data indicate that a proline or glycine residue in the P3 position directs the substrate to the catalytic site of the BrAAP component provided that a branched-chain amino acid is present in the P1 position. A proline residue in P3 is also important for involvement of the SNAAP component in substrate degradation. The presence of this residue interferes with substrate binding to the catalytic site of the ChT-L activity, even in the presence of a phenylalanine residue in the P1 position.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
Use of [4,6-Di-<sup>14</sup>C]-5′-DMT-thymidine Phosphoramidite Reagent for the Radiolabeling of Synthetic Oligonucleotides (1999)

Abstract A novel synthesis of 5′-radiolabeled oligonucleotides is described. The labeling is carried out by the phosphoramidite method with the aid of building block 1. The feasibility of the method is demonstrated by preparation of 5′-radiolabeled 3′-phosphorylated dodecathymidylate phosphorothioate.
ADS-Bsec: A novel framework to secure ADS-B (2017)

The Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) protocol can be used as a complement to Radar-based Air Traffic Control (ATC), or as a replacement in areas where the latter is impractical. However, ADS-B messages do not include any integrity or authenticity thus they can be easily tampered using inexpensive hardware and open source software. Modifying ADS-B message format is infeasible because it would render the already large implemented base obsolete. This paper proposes ADS-Bsec, which addresses the ADS-B limitations while being compatible with the installed base. ADS-Bsec provides the missing integrity and authenticity into ADS-B packets using a key management infrastructure without altering the existing packet format. This paper also argues for including the proposed framework as a component of the NextGen infrastructure based on our experience in prototyping efforts using cognitive radios, cryptography and multilateration together with existing radar-based ATC systems.
Bioactive Porous Bone Scaffold Coated with Biphasic Calcium Phosphates (2003)

Calcium phosphates (CaP) were coated on a zirconia (ZrO2) porous scaffold for hard tissue applications. The ZrO2 porous body, intended to be a load-bearing part, was fabricated by a polymeric foam reticulate method. On the framework, Cal? layers were deposited by a powder slurry method to induce bioactivity and osteoconductivity. The compositions of the coating layers were varied to be biphasic, i. e., hydroxyapatite (HA) with tricalcium. phosphate (TCP) and fluorapatite (FA). The coated scaffolds had a porosity of similar to 90 % and pore size of similar to500-600 mum. The compressive strength of the coated ZrO2 scaffolds was similar to5 MPa, which was similar to7 times higher than those of pure HA. The coating layers had a thickness of similar to30 mum. and was firmly adhered to the substrate. The adhesive strength of the coating layer was similar to20-25 MPa. Human osteoblast-like cells grew and proliferated well on the coated scaffolds. The differentiation of the cells on the coated scaffolds was higher than those on pure ZrO2 scaffold, confirming improved cell activity via the calcium phosphate coatings.
Challenges and opportunities in studies of host-pathogen interactions in forest tree species (2002)

Root pathogens and rust diseases can cause extensive damage to Canadian forest tree species. Loss of growth, although difficult to visualize, is substantial over the life of a tree. Understanding hostpathogen interactions is important in managing yield loss and can aid in the identification of disease-resistant trees. However, studying the interactions involving forest pathogens offers both challenges and opportunities. Some of these issues are described from our perspective through working on white pines  blister rust pathosystem and pathogens that infect the roots. Several resistance mechanisms to the white pine blister rust fungus, Cronartium ribicola, have been identified in pine. At the molecular level, several defence responsive proteins and their genes have been characterized. Some of these are identified to be potential candidates for markers associated with resistance or susceptibility. Current research activities and future directions and application of technologies to isolate and characterize resistance genes in white pine are discussed.Key words : white pine blister rust, Cronartium ribicola, root pathogens, pathosystem, marker proteins, resistance genes.