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Stationary cold-vapor atomic absorption spectrometric method for mercury determination (1978)

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTStationary cold-vapor atomic absorption spectrometric method for mercury determinationSoo-Loong. TongCite this: Anal. Chem. 1978, 50, 3, 412–414Publication Date (Print):March 1, 1978Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 1 March 1978https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac50025a014https://doi.org/10.1021/ac50025a014research-articleACS PublicationsRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views118Altmetric-Citations14LEARN 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
Dermatopharmacology of Salicylic Acid (1976)

The acute contra-inflammatory effects of salicylic acid, three standard dermatocorticoids and four contact antiphlogistics have been investigated by means of a UV dermatitis inhibition test in the guinea pig. The substances tested had a distinct inhibitory effect on the development of erythema and can be ranked in the following ascending order of activity (percent of maximum possible score): bufexamac = 36%, salicylic acid = 37%, hydrocortisone = 44%, acetylsalicylic acid = 48%, flumethasone pivalate = 51%, fluocinolone acetonide = 52%, phenylbutazone = 56%, and indomethacin = 58%.
Immediate and simultaneous sensory reorganization at cortical and subcortical levels of the somatosensory system (1997)

The occurrence of cortical plasticity during adulthood has been demonstrated using many experimental paradigms. Whether this phenomenon is generated exclusively by changes in intrinsic cortical circuitry, or whether it involves concomitant cortical and subcortical reorganization, remains controversial. Here, we addressed this issue by simultaneously recording the extracellular activity of up to 135 neurons in the primary somatosensory cortex, ventral posterior medial nucleus of the thalamus, and trigeminal brainstem complex of adult rats, before and after a reversible sensory deactivation was produced by subcutaneous injections of lidocaine. Following the onset of the deactivation, immediate and simultaneous sensory reorganization was observed at all levels of the somatosensory system. No statistical difference was observed when the overall spatial extent of the cortical (9.1 +/- 1.2 whiskers, mean +/- SE) and the thalamic (6.1 +/- 1.6 whiskers) reorganization was compared. Likewise, no significant difference was found in the percentage of cortical (71.1 +/- 5.2%) and thalamic (66. 4 +/- 10.7%) neurons exhibiting unmasked sensory responses. Although unmasked cortical responses occurred at significantly higher latencies (19.6 +/- 0.3 ms, mean +/- SE) than thalamic responses (13. 1 +/- 0.6 ms), variations in neuronal latency induced by the sensory deafferentation occurred as often in the thalamus as in the cortex. These data clearly demonstrate that peripheral sensory deafferentation triggers a system-wide reorganization, and strongly suggest that the spatiotemporal attributes of cortical plasticity are paralleled by subcortical reorganization.
Percutaneous aspiration thromboembolectomy. (1985)

Percutaneous aspiration thromboembolectomy (PAT) was used as an angioplastic tool to remove from arteries of the lower limbs thromboembolitic material originating from any source. PAT was performed with a custom-designed catheter/sheath system, alone or in combination with balloon dilatation and/or local lytic infusion therapy with streptokinase or urokinase. PAT completed the restoration of blood flow, thus improving the results of the preceding angioplastic interventions. Clinical improvement was high, with 93% success (42 of 45 procedures). Only one below-the-knee amputation occurred, and could not be prevented. No patient became worse because of PAT intervention. The Fogarty catheter technique remains the method of choice for removing emboli within the aorto-iliac region, but in the smaller vessels below the inguinal ligament-especially in the distal superficial femoral, popliteal, and tibial regions--in our experience PAT is superior. This has been substantiated also in studies of laboratory animals, using barium-impregnated emboli.
Automatic background recognition and removal (ABRR) in computed radiography images (1997)

A novel method to automatically recognize and remove background signals in computed radiography (CR) images caused by X-ray collimation during projection radiographic examinations is presented. There are three major steps in this method. In the first step, a statistical curve is derived based on many hierarchical CR sample images as a first approximation to loosely separate image and background pixels. Second, signal processing methods, including specific sampling, filtering, and angle recognition, are used to determine edges between image and background pixels. Third, adaptive parameter adjustments and consistent and reliable estimation rules are used to finalize the location of edges and remove the background. In addition, this step also evaluates the reliability of the complete background removal operation. With this novel method implemented in a clinical picture archiving and communication system (PACS) at the University of California at San Francisco, we achieved 99% correct recognition of CR image background, and 91% full background removal without removing any valid image information.
Isolation of the Outer Sheath of <i>Leptospira</i> and Its Immunogenic Properties in Hamsters (1972)

Spherical forms of Leptospira interrogans serotype canicola Hond Utrecht IV were induced with 1 m NaCl. Electron micrographs of these salt-altered cells (SAC) revealed that the outer envelope or sheath had pulled away from the protoplasmic cylinder. Treatment of SAC with 0.02% sodium lauryl sulfate solubilized the sheath and released the protoplasmic cylinder. Further processing of the solubilized sheath yielded a pellet which displayed a membrane structure in electron micrographs. The released protoplasmic cylinder showed loss of intracellular organization and the outer envelope present in normal cells. Immunization of hamsters with whole formalized cells, SAC, or sheath in doses as low as 10 mug/animal protected them from death upon challenge with virulent canicola 27.
An improved method for constructing and selectively silanizing double-barreled, neutral liquid-carrier, ion-selective microelectrodes (2005)

We describe an improved, efficient and reliable method for the vapour-phase silanization of multi-barreled, ion-selective microelectrodes of which the silanized barrel(s) are to be filled with neutral liquid ion-exchanger (LIX). The technique employs a metal manifold to exclusively and simultaneously deliver dimethyldichlorosilane to only the ion-selective barrels of several multi-barreled microelectrodes. Compared to previously published methods the technique requires fewer procedural steps, less handling of individual microelectrodes, improved reproducibility of silanization of the selected microelectrode barrels and employs standard borosilicate tubing rather than the less-conventional theta-type glass. The electrodes remain stable for up to 3 weeks after the silanization procedure. The efficacy of a double-barreled electrode containing a proton ionophore in the ion-selective barrel is demonstrated in situ in the leaf apoplasm of pea (Pisum) and sunflower (Helianthus). Individual leaves were penetrated to depth of approximately 150 microm through the abaxial surface. Microelectrode readings remained stable after multiple impalements without the need for a stabilizing PVC matrix.
High coercivity and high hysteresis loop squareness of sputtered Co-Re thin film (1979)

The coercivity, hysteresis loop squareness, and microstructure of the sputtered Co and Co-rich Co-Re alloy thin films are presented. Correlations between the microstructures and the magnetic properties are established. It was found that the sputtered Co films have a mixture of fcc and hcp phases, making it impossible to obtain sputtered Co films possessing both high Hc and high M-H loop squareness. For Co-Re alloy films however, it was possible to obtain films with a pure hcp phase below substrate temperatures of 300 °C. By controlling the microstructure of the Co-Re films through variation of the sputtering variables, films having Hc’s up to 700 Oe and squareness ratios (Mr/Ms and S*) of more than 80% were obtained. The micromagnetic structures of these Co-Re films were also investigated using Lorentz microscopy and the results are discussed in terms of the microstructure and magnetocrystalline anisotropy of the film.
Complexes of 2-(o-Hydroxyphenyl)Benzthiazoline with Some Bivalent Metal Ions (1982)

Department of Chemistry, Science College, Patna-800 005 <em>Manuscript received 17 September 1981, accepted 7 January 1982</em> Complexes of M<sup>2+</sup> metal ion with 2-(o-hydroxypbenyl)benzthiazoline (HOPBTZ) of formula M(OPBTZ)<sub>2</sub>, (M=Mn<sup>2+</sup>, Ni<sup>2+</sup>, Cu<sup>2+</sup>, zn<sup>2+</sup>, Cd<sup>2+</sup> or Pd<sup>2+</sup>) have been prepared and characterised from the studies of magnetic susceptibility, uv and ir spectral measurements.
Automatic signal net-matching for VLSI layout design (2003)

In high-speed VLSI design, the matching of signal net lengths is often critical to the proper performance of a circuit. Given a design which specifies groups of signal nets to be matched, a physical layout must be generated which conforms to these constraints. Different aspects of the problem in VLSI design layout are investigated, and the approaches used to automate the process are presented.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">></ETX>
The Effects of Text Drawing Styles, Background Textures, and Natural Lighting on Text Legibility in Outdoor Augmented Reality (2006)

A challenge in presenting augmenting information in outdoor augmented reality (AR) settings lies in the broad range of uncontrollable environmental conditions that may be present, specifically large-scale fluctuations in natural lighting and wide variations in likely backgrounds or objects in the scene. In this paper, we motivate the need for research on the effects of text drawing styles, outdoor background textures, and natural lighting on user performance in outdoor AR. We present a pilot study and a follow-on user-based study that examined the effects on user performance of outdoor background textures, changing outdoor illuminance values, and text drawing styles in a text identification task using an optical, see-through AR system. We report significant effects for all these variables, and discuss user interface design guidelines and ideas for future work.
Databases for interval probabilities (2004)

We present a database framework for the efficient storage and manipulation of interval probability distributions and their associated information. Although work on interval probabilities and on probabilistic databases has appeared before, ours is the first to combine these into a coherent and mathematically sound framework including both standard relational queries and queries based on probability theory. In particular, our query algebra allows users not only to query existing interval probability distributions, but also to construct new ones by means of conditionalization and marginalization, as well as other more common database operations. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Int Syst 19: 789–815, 2004.
Xyloglucan Endotransglucosylase Activity Loosens a Plant Cell Wall (2007)

The results provide evidence that XTHs can act as cell wall-loosening enzymes.
A Probabilistic Transmission Dynamic Model to Assess Indoor Airborne Infection Risks (2005)

The purpose of this article is to quantify the public health risk associated with inhalation of indoor airborne infection based on a probabilistic transmission dynamic modeling approach. We used the Wells-Riley mathematical model to estimate (1) the CO2 exposure concentrations in indoor environments where cases of inhalation airborne infection occurred based on reported epidemiological data and epidemic curves for influenza and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), (2) the basic reproductive number, R0 (i.e., expected number of secondary cases on the introduction of a single infected individual in a completely susceptible population) and its variability in a shared indoor airspace, and (3) the risk for infection in various scenarios of exposure in a susceptible population for a range of R0. We also employ a standard susceptible-infectious-recovered (SIR) structure to relate Wells-Riley model derived R0 to a transmission parameter to implicate the relationships between indoor carbon dioxide concentration and contact rate. We estimate that a single case of SARS will infect 2.6 secondary cases on average in a population from nosocomial transmission, whereas less than 1 secondary infection was generated per case among school children. We also obtained an estimate of the basic reproductive number for influenza in a commercial airliner: the median value is 10.4. We suggest that improving the building air cleaning rate to lower the critical rebreathed fraction of indoor air can decrease transmission rate. Here, we show that virulence of the organism factors, infectious quantum generation rates (quanta/s by an infected person), and host factors determine the risk for inhalation of indoor airborne infection.
Low complexity downlink channel estimation for LTE systems (2010)

The 3rd generation partnership project (3GPP) long term evolution (LTE) is designed for high speed data rate, higher spectral efficiency, improved services, and lower latency as well as high-capacity voice support. LTE uses orthogonal frequency division multiplexing access (OFDMA) scheme for the downlink transmission and single carrier frequency division multiple access (SCFDMA) in uplink. Main challenges for a terminal implementation are efficient realization of the inner receiver, especially for channel estimation (CE) and equalization. In this paper, a new channel estimator is presented for an OFDMA system under the umbrella of the 3GPP LTE that can avoid the ill-conditioned least square (LS) problem. This channel estimation method uses knowledge of channel properties to estimate the unknown channel transfer function at non-pilot sub-carriers. Therefore, the computational complexity can be reduced significantly.
Centriole Biogenesis: From Identifying the Characters to Understanding the Plot (2017)

The centriole is a beautiful microtubule-based organelle that is critical for the proper execution of many fundamental cellular processes, including polarity, motility, and division. Centriole biogenesis, the making of this miniature architectural wonder, has emerged as an exemplary model to dissect the mechanisms governing the assembly of a eukaryotic organelle. Centriole biogenesis relies on a set of core proteins whose contributions to the assembly process have begun to be elucidated. Here, we review current knowledge regarding the mechanisms by which these core characters function in an orderly fashion to assemble the centriole. In particular, we discuss how having the correct proteins at the right place and at the right time is critical to first scaffold, then initiate, and finally execute the centriole assembly process, thus underscoring fundamental principles governing organelle biogenesis.
Immune response dynamics in COVID-19 patients to SARS-CoV-2 and other human coronaviruses (2021)

COVID-19 serological test must have high sensitivity as well as specificity to rule out cross-reactivity with common coronaviruses (HCoVs). We have developed a quantitative multiplex test, measuring antibodies against spike (S) proteins of SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and common human coronavirus strains (229E, NL63, OC43, HKU1), and nucleocapsid (N) protein of SARS-CoV viruses. Receptor binding domain of S protein of SARS-CoV-2 (S-RBD), and N protein, demonstrated sensitivity (94% and 92.5%, respectively) in COVID-19 patients (n = 53), with 98% specificity in non-COVID-19 respiratory-disease (n = 98), and healthy-controls (n = 129). Anti S-RBD and N antibodies appeared five to ten days post-onset of symptoms, peaking at approximately four weeks. The appearance of IgG and IgM coincided while IgG subtypes, IgG1 and IgG3 appeared soon after the total IgG; IgG2 and IgG4 remained undetectable. Several inflammatory cytokines/chemokines were found to be elevated in many COVID-19 patients (e.g., Eotaxin, Gro-α, CXCL-10 (IP-10), RANTES (CCL5), IL-2Rα, MCP-1, and SCGF-b); CXCL-10 was elevated in all. In contrast to antibody titers, levels of CXCL-10 decreased with the improvement in patient health suggesting it as a candidate for disease resolution. Importantly, anti-N antibodies appear before S-RBD and differentiate between vaccinated and infected people-current vaccines (and several in the pipeline) are S protein-based.
Mineralization of Clay/Polymer Aerogels: A Bioinspired Approach to Composite Reinforcement (2009)

Clay aerogels, ultra low density materials made via a simple freeze-drying technique, have shown much promise in broad applications because of their low densities, often in the same range as silica aerogels (0.03-0.3 g/cm(3),) but suffering from low mechanical strength. A bioinspired approach to mineralize an active polymer/clay aerogel composite is inspected, showing marked improvement of the mechanical properties with increasing modification. Further property improvement was achieved using a layer-by-layer approach to produce alternate layers of polymer and silica on the surface.
뉴욕주 커뮤니티 재활성화 지원체계 및 커뮤니티 참여에 관한 연구 (2009)

뉴욕 주의 커뮤니티 재활성화는 커뮤니티 중심의 계획을 기반으로 이루어지고 있으며, 이는 미국 내의 커뮤니티 계획에 있어서 일반적인 접근방법이다. 연방정부는 재정지원에만 주력하고 가능한 간섭을 하지 않고 있으며, 주정부가 재활성화에 필요한 계획, 재정, 인력, 정보 등을 지원하는 체계적인 지원체계의 수립에 더욱 노력을 기울이고 있다. 주정부는 다른 주정부, 지방정부, 대학들과 연계하여 커뮤니티의 재활성화에 필요한 인적?물적 자원들을 주의 실정에 맞게 재구성하고, 자체지원시스템을 만들어, 커뮤니티가 스스로 재활성화 계획을 실행 할 수 있도록 돕고 있다. 본 연구에서는 뉴욕 주에서의 커뮤니티 재활성화 계획 과정이 어떻게 이루어지고 있으며, 계획과정 상 커뮤니티 구성원들의 참여가 어떻게 이루어지고 있는지, 본 연구자가 직접 참여한 The Black River Vision Plan/ City of Watertown의 사례연구를 통해 자세히 알아보았다.
Surface Photochemistry of Adsorbed Nitrate: The Role of Adsorbed Water in the Formation of Reduced Nitrogen Species on α-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> Particle Surfaces (2013)

The surface photochemistry of nitrate, formed from nitric acid adsorption, on hematite (α-Fe2O3) particle surfaces under different environmental conditions is investigated using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Following exposure of α-Fe2O3 particle surfaces to gas-phase nitric acid, a peak in the N1s region is seen at 407.4 eV; this binding energy is indicative of adsorbed nitrate. Upon broadband irradiation with light (λ > 300 nm), the nitrate peak decreases in intensity as a result of a decrease in adsorbed nitrate on the surface. Concomitant with this decrease in the nitrate coverage, there is the appearance of two lower binding energy peaks in the N1s region at 401.7 and 400.3 eV, due to reduced nitrogen species. The formation as well as the stability of these reduced nitrogen species, identified as NO(-) and N(-), are further investigated as a function of water vapor pressure. Additionally, irradiation of adsorbed nitrate on α-Fe2O3 generates three nitrogen gas-phase products including NO2, NO, and N2O. As shown here, different environmental conditions of water vapor pressure and the presence of molecular oxygen greatly influence the relative photoproduct distribution from nitrate surface photochemistry. The atmospheric implications of these results are discussed.
Novel Optical Access and Digital Processing Architectures for Future Mobile Backhaul (2012)

In this paper, primary technical challenges for emerging optical mobile backhaul (MBH) networks are discussed, with a focus on novel optical access and digital signal processing (DSP) architectures for future MBH. The first downstream/upstream Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access and Time Division Multiple Access Passive Optical Network (OFDMA/TDMA-PON) achieving >;100 Mb/s per-cell mobile backhaul and burst-mode operation using off-the-shelf avalanche photodiodes (APDs) is proposed and experimentally demonstrated for last-mile optical MBH with 200 cells per fiber. In the new approach, the use of OFDMA is motivated by the capability to establish low latency, virtual point-to-point links in the frequency-domain to serve high-density cell areas, while a judicious hybrid of DSP-enhanced digital radio-over-fiber (dRoF) and TDMA is proposed as an efficient way to meet <; 1 ms latency constraints subject to a 3 dB upstream burst-mode dynamic range tolerance. By thus enabling high speed, low latency, and low cost via simplified optics, the novel OFDMA/TDMA-PON is promising for future 4G and beyond optical backhaul networks.
Implantable Bioelectronics – Editorial Introduction (2014)

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Intrarenal production of angiotensin II. (1997)

The intrarenal renin-angiotensin system plays a critical role in the paracrine regulation of renal hemodynamics and tubular transport function. Much of the intrarenal angiotensin II (ANG II) is formed locally as evidenced by intrarenal ANG II contents that are much greater than can be explained from the circulating ANG II concentration. Intrarenal ANG II is formed from systemically delivered ANG I and from intrarenally formed ANG I derived from systemically delivered angiotensinogen as well as locally synthesized angiotensionogen. There is a regional distribution of intrarenal ANG II in that the medullary content per gram of tissue is four to five times higher than the cortical content. In addition, most of the cortical ANG II is compartmentalized in the renal interstitial fluid and in the tubular fluid. Proximal tubule cells contain all the components of the renin-angiotensin system necessary for synthesis and secretion of ANG II. Proximal tubule concentrations of ANG II as well as ANG I and angiotensinogen support the concept that the proximal tubule cells secrete ANG II or precursors of ANG II into the tubular fluid. The intratubular concentrations of ANG II are in the nanomolar range, indicating a substantial capability to influence luminal ANG II receptors on the tubule cell membranes. Thus, much of the ANG II-dependent actions on tubular transport functions could be due to specific effects of locally synthesized ANG II on luminal ANG II receptors. Experimental evidence shows that the intratubular ANG II concentrations are regulated independently of the circulating concentrations, but the specific mechanisms responsible remain to be delineated.