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Abdullah A, Sun Z, Pongnapang N, Ng KH. Comparison of computed tomography dose reporting software. RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY 2012; 151:153-157. [PMID: 22155753 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncr451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Computed tomography (CT) dose reporting software facilitates the estimation of doses to patients undergoing CT examinations. In this study, comparison of three software packages, i.e. CT-Expo (version 1.5, Medizinische Hochschule, Hannover, Germany), ImPACT CT Patients Dosimetry Calculator (version 0.99×, Imaging Performance Assessment on Computed Tomography, www.impactscan.org) and WinDose (version 2.1a, Wellhofer Dosimetry, Schwarzenbruck, Germany), has been made in terms of their calculation algorithm and the results of calculated doses. Estimations were performed for head, chest, abdominal and pelvic examinations based on the protocols recommended by European guidelines using single-slice CT (SSCT) (Siemens Somatom Plus 4, Erlangen, Germany) and multi-slice CT (MSCT) (Siemens Sensation 16, Erlangen, Germany) for software-based female and male phantoms. The results showed that there are some differences in final dose reporting provided by these software packages. There are deviations of effective doses produced by these software packages. Percentages of coefficient of variance range from 3.3 to 23.4 % in SSCT and from 10.6 to 43.8 % in MSCT. It is important that researchers state the name of the software that is used to estimate the various CT dose quantities. Users must also understand the equivalent terminologies between the information obtained from the CT console and the software packages in order to use the software correctly.
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Sun Z, Liu J, Zeng X, Liang H. Parameterization of instantaneous global horizontal irradiance: Cloudy-sky component. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1029/2012jd017557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Yang W, Cui S, Ma J, Lu Q, Kong C, Liu T, Sun Z. Cigarette smoking extract causes hypermethylation and inactivation of WWOX gene in T-24 human bladder cancer cells. Neoplasma 2012; 59:216-23. [PMID: 22248280 DOI: 10.4149/neo_2012_028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Genomic, epigenetic and expression alterations of WW domain containing oxidoreductase (WWOX) have been implicated in multiple tumor types. The current study was designed to examine the expression of WWOX in tumor tissues of human bladder transitional cell carcinoma (BTCC) and the influence of cigarette smoke extract (CSE) on WWOX expression and methylation status in T-24 bladder cancer cells. WWOX protein expression was evaluated by immunohistochemistry staining in a series of tumor samples from 78 patients with BTCC and 26 normal bladder tissues. The expression level and methylation status of WWOX in CSE-treated cells were examined by using quantitative Real-Time RT-PCR and methylation specific PCR, respectively. The expression levels of DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs) 1, 3A and 3B were also detected. We found that WWOX expression was absent or reduced in 79.5% (62/78) of BTCC tissues, but only in 19.2% (5/26) of normal bladder tissues. Loss of WWOX expression was correlated with tumor grade (P=0.019) and cigarette smoking (P=0.031), but was not associated with age, gender, tumor size and tumor number. Hypermethylation of WWOX promoter and exon 1 was specifically induced by CSE with a kinetics concurrent to the suppression of WWOX mRNA in T-24 cells. Furthermore, CSE treatment induced a significant time-dependent increase in the level of DNMT1, but has no effects on DNMT3A and DNMT3B. Taken together, these novel findings suggest that hypermethylation of WWOX induced by cigarette smoking may represent one underlying mechanism for the loss expression of WWOX in bladder cancer.
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Yang F, Miao L, Wang ZF, Yao MY, Zhu F, Song YR, Wang MX, Xu JP, Fedorov AV, Sun Z, Zhang GB, Liu C, Liu F, Qian D, Gao CL, Jia JF. Spatial and energy distribution of topological edge states in single Bi(111) bilayer. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2012; 109:016801. [PMID: 23031123 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.109.016801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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By combining scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy, angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy, and density functional theory band calculations, we directly observe and resolve the one-dimensional edge states of single bilayer (BL) Bi(111) islands on clean Bi(2)Te(3) and Bi(111)-covered Bi(2)Te(3) substrates. The edge states are localized in the vicinity of step edges having an ∼2 nm wide spatial distribution in real space and reside in the energy gap of the Bi(111) BL. Our results demonstrate the existence of nontrivial topological edge states of single Bi(111) bilayer as a two-dimensional topological insulator.
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Luo L, Sun Z, Wu W, Luo G. Mycophenolate mofetil and FK506 have different effects on kidney allograft fibrosis in rats that underwent chronic allograft nephropathy. BMC Nephrol 2012; 13:53. [PMID: 22747784 PMCID: PMC3470947 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2369-13-53] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2012] [Accepted: 06/21/2012] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Background Tacrolimus (FK506) is associated with renal fibrosis in long-term use. Mycophenolatemofetil (MMF) can also inhibit or attenuate the progression of renal fibrosis. This study aimed to determine the different effects of FK506 and MMF on fibrosis-associated genes in the kidney in rats that underwent chronic allograft nephropathy (CAN). Methods Fisher (F344) kidneys were orthotopically transplanted into Lewis rat recipients. All recipients were given Cyclosporin A (CsA) 10 mg/kg-1.d-1 × 10 day and were then randomly divided into three oral treatment groups (n = 9 in each group): (1) the vehicle group was given vehicle orally; (2) the FK506 group was given 0.15 mg/kg-1.d-1 FK506; and (3) the MMF group was given 20 mg/kg-1.d-1 MMF. At 4, 8, and 12 weeks post-transplantation, serum creatinine (SCr), collagen deposition, Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF), alpha smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) and E-cadherin expressions were determined and hematoxylin-eosin (HE) and Periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) stains were performed. Results Renal function progressively deteriorated and showed typical CAN morphology in the vehicle and FK506 groups, while SCr and inflammatory infiltration (Banff score) showed a significant decrease in the MMF group after 8 weeks post-transplantation compared with those in the other groups (p < 0.05). Furthermore, expression levels of CTGF and α-SMA in the MMF group were significantly reduced, and the down-regulated expression of E-cadherin was abated (p < 0.05). Conclusions MMF showed favorable effects on renal interstitial fibrosis, thus efficiently retarding the progression of CAN.
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White W, Brost B, O’Brien J, Rose C, Davies N, Sun Z, Turner S, Garovic V. OS052. Preeclampsia candidate genes differentially methylated in maternal leukocyte DNA. Pregnancy Hypertens 2012; 2:205. [DOI: 10.1016/j.preghy.2012.04.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Sun Z, Zhu P, Li L, Wan Z, Zhao Z, Li R. Adoptive immunity mediated by HLA-A*0201 restricted Asp f16 peptides-specific CD8+ T cells against Aspergillus fumigatus infection. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2012; 31:3089-96. [DOI: 10.1007/s10096-012-1670-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2012] [Accepted: 05/30/2012] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Adamczyk L, Agakishiev G, Aggarwal MM, Ahammed Z, Alakhverdyants AV, Alekseev I, Alford J, Anderson BD, Anson CD, Arkhipkin D, Averichev GS, Balewski J, Banerjee A, Barnovska Z, Beavis DR, Bellwied R, Betancourt MJ, Betts RR, Bhasin A, Bhati AK, Bichsel H, Bielcik J, Bielcikova J, Bland LC, Bordyuzhin IG, Borowski W, Bouchet J, Brandin AV, Brovko SG, Bruna E, Bueltmann S, Bunzarov I, Burton TP, Butterworth J, Cai XZ, Caines H, Calderón de la Barca Sánchez M, Cebra D, Cendejas R, Cervantes MC, Chaloupka P, Chattopadhyay S, Chen HF, Chen JH, Chen JY, Chen L, Cheng J, Cherney M, Chikanian A, Christie W, Chung P, Chwastowski J, Codrington MJM, Corliss R, Cramer JG, Crawford HJ, Cui X, Davila Leyva A, De Silva LC, Debbe RR, Dedovich TG, Deng J, Derradi de Souza R, Dhamija S, Didenko L, Ding F, Djawotho P, Dong X, Drachenberg JL, Draper JE, Du CM, Dunkelberger LE, Dunlop JC, Efimov LG, Elnimr M, Engelage J, Eppley G, Eun L, Evdokimov O, Fatemi R, Fedorisin J, Fersch RG, Filip P, Finch E, Fisyak Y, Gagliardi CA, Gangadharan DR, Geurts F, Gliske S, Gorbunov YN, Grebenyuk OG, Grosnick D, Gupta S, Guryn W, Haag B, Hajkova O, Hamed A, Han LX, Harris JW, Hays-Wehle JP, Heppelmann S, Hirsch A, Hoffmann GW, Hofman DJ, Horvat S, Huang B, Huang HZ, Huck P, Humanic TJ, Huo L, Igo G, Jacobs WW, Jena C, Joseph J, Judd EG, Kabana S, Kang K, Kapitan J, Kauder K, Ke HW, Keane D, Kechechyan A, Kesich A, Kettler D, Kikola DP, Kiryluk J, Kisiel A, Kizka V, Klein SR, Koetke DD, Kollegger T, Konzer J, Koralt I, Koroleva L, Korsch W, Kotchenda L, Kravtsov P, Krueger K, Kumar L, Lamont MAC, Landgraf JM, LaPointe S, Lauret J, Lebedev A, Lednicky R, Lee JH, Leight W, LeVine MJ, Li C, Li L, Li W, Li X, Li X, Li Y, Li ZM, Lima LM, Lisa MA, Liu F, Ljubicic T, Llope WJ, Longacre RS, Lu Y, Luo X, Luszczak A, Ma GL, Ma YG, Mahapatra DP, Majka R, Mall OI, Margetis S, Markert C, Masui H, Matis HS, McDonald D, McShane TS, Mioduszewski S, Mitrovski MK, Mohammed Y, Mohanty B, Morozov B, Munhoz MG, Mustafa MK, Naglis M, Nandi BK, Nasim M, Nayak TK, Nogach LV, Odyniec G, Ogawa A, Oh K, Ohlson A, Okorokov V, Oldag EW, Oliveira RAN, Olson D, Pachr M, Page BS, Pal SK, Pan YX, Pandit Y, Panebratsev Y, Pawlak T, Pawlik B, Pei H, Perkins C, Peryt W, Pile P, Planinic M, Pluta J, Plyku D, Poljak N, Porter J, Poskanzer AM, Powell CB, Prindle D, Pruneau C, Pruthi NK, Przybycien M, Pujahari PR, Putschke J, Qiu H, Raniwala R, Raniwala S, Ray RL, Redwine R, Reed R, Riley CK, Ritter HG, Roberts JB, Rogachevskiy OV, Romero JL, Ruan L, Rusnak J, Sahoo NR, Sakrejda I, Salur S, Sandweiss J, Sangaline E, Sarkar A, Schambach J, Scharenberg RP, Schmah AM, Schmitz N, Schuster TR, Seele J, Seger J, Seyboth P, Shah N, Shahaliev E, Shao M, Sharma B, Sharma M, Shi SS, Shou QY, Sichtermann EP, Singaraju RN, Skoby MJ, Smirnov N, Solanki D, Sorensen P, deSouza UG, Spinka HM, Srivastava B, Stanislaus TDS, Steadman SG, Stevens JR, Stock R, Strikhanov M, Stringfellow B, Suaide AAP, Suarez MC, Sumbera M, Sun XM, Sun Y, Sun Z, Surrow B, Svirida DN, Symons TJM, Szanto de Toledo A, Takahashi J, Tang AH, Tang Z, Tarini LH, Tarnowsky T, Thein D, Thomas JH, Tian J, Timmins AR, Tlusty D, Tokarev M, Trainor TA, Trentalange S, Tribble RE, Tribedy P, Trzeciak BA, Tsai OD, Turnau J, Ullrich T, Underwood DG, Van Buren G, van Nieuwenhuizen G, Vanfossen JA, Varma R, Vasconcelos GMS, Videbæk F, Viyogi YP, Vokal S, Voloshin SA, Vossen A, Wada M, Wang F, Wang G, Wang H, Wang JS, Wang Q, Wang XL, Wang Y, Webb G, Webb JC, Westfall GD, Whitten C, Wieman H, Wissink SW, Witt R, Witzke W, Wu YF, Xiao Z, Xie W, Xin K, Xu H, Xu N, Xu QH, Xu W, Xu Y, Xu Z, Xue L, Yang Y, Yang Y, Yepes P, Yi Y, Yip K, Yoo IK, Zawisza M, Zbroszczyk H, Zhang JB, Zhang S, Zhang WM, Zhang XP, Zhang Y, Zhang ZP, Zhao F, Zhao J, Zhong C, Zhu X, Zhu YH, Zoulkarneeva Y. Directed flow of identified particles in Au+Au collisions at √[SNN]=200 GeV at RHIC. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2012; 108:202301. [PMID: 23003142 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.108.202301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2011] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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STAR's measurements of directed flow (v1) around midrapidity for π±, K±, KS0, p, and p[over ¯] in Au+Au collisions at √[sNN]=200 GeV are presented. A negative v1(y) slope is observed for most of produced particles (π±, K±, KS0, and p[over ¯]). In 5%-30% central collisions, a sizable difference is present between the v1(y) slope of protons and antiprotons, with the former being consistent with zero within errors. The v1 excitation function is presented. Comparisons to model calculations (RQMD, UrQMD, AMPT, QGSM with parton recombination, and a hydrodynamics model with a tilted source) are made. For those models which have calculations of v1 for both pions and protons, none of them can describe v1(y) for pions and protons simultaneously. The hydrodynamics model with a tilted source as currently implemented cannot explain the centrality dependence of the difference between the v1(y) slopes of protons and antiprotons.
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Ren X, Wei Q, Shao H, Sun Z, Liu N. A rat model of diabetic artery calcification. J Endocrinol Invest 2012; 35:497-503. [PMID: 21750399 DOI: 10.3275/7865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to develop a rat model that shares the similarities of calcification in diabetes. METHODS Male Wistar rats received a high-fat diet during 8 weeks followed by a low dose of streptozotocin. Half of them were treated with vitamin D3 and nicotine (VDN) 1 week after streptozotocin injection (DM) (DM+VDN). The others were treated with vehicle (DM). Arterial calcification was facilitated by vitamin D3 and nicotine in age-matched rats (VDN). Measurements of metabolic parameters, aortic calcium content, von Kossa staining, alkaline phosphatase activity and immunohistochemistry for osteopontin were performed. The expression of genes and proteins associated with calcification were also examined. RESULTS Treatment with VDN alone resulted in a small but not significant elevation of calcium content in aorta. However, in DM+VDN, aortic calcium content increased significantly as compared to the VDN. This calcification had also dramatically increased, as shown by von Kossa staining. Mechanistic studies revealed that addition of VDN treatment in diabetic rats enhanced both activity and mRNA expression of alkaline phosphatase. This treatment in diabetic- rats also enhanced the expression of core binding factor α 1 and its downstream protein osteopontin. In aorta, strong immunostaining for osteopontin was observed in DM+VDN. The result was also confirmed by Western blot analysis. CONCLUSION These results suggest that a model of accelerated arterial calcification in diabetes have been established and this model could be useful to investigate mechanisms related to vascular complication in diabetes.
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Qi P, Fan M, Li Z, Chen M, Sun Z, Wu B, Huang C. In vivo metabolism study of vaccarin in rat using HPLC-LTQ-MSn. Biomed Chromatogr 2012; 27:96-101. [PMID: 22522976 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.2753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2012] [Revised: 03/08/2012] [Accepted: 03/29/2012] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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In order to illustrate the main biotransformation pathways of vaccarin in vivo, metabolites of vaccarin in rats were identified using a specific and sensitive high-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization linear ion trap mass spectrometry (LTQ XL™) method. The rats were administered a single dose (200 mg/kg) of vaccarin by oral gavage. By comparing their changes in molecular masses (ΔM), retention times and spectral patterns with those of the parent drug, the parent compound and six metabolites were found in rat urine after oral administration of vaccarin. The parent compound and five metabolites were detected in rat plasma. In heart, liver and kidney samples, respectively, one, four and three metabolites were identified, in addition to the parent compound. Three metabolites, but no trace of parent drug, were found in the rat feces. This is the first systematic metabolism study of vaccarin in vivo. The biotransformation pathways of vaccarin involved methylation, hydroxylation, glycosylation and deglycosylation.
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Cheng Y, Yang H, Sun Z, Ni L, Zhang H. A Rare Midfoot Injury Pattern: Navicular—Cuneiform and Calcaneal—Cuboid Fracture—Dislocation. J Int Med Res 2012; 40:824-31. [PMID: 22613449 DOI: 10.1177/147323001204000250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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A rare midfoot injury pattern of navicular—cuneiform and calcaneal—cuboid fracture—dislocation is presented with two typical cases and a systematic review of the literature. This injury usually occurs as a result of high-energy crushing trauma and most often causes plantarly directed dislocation of the midfoot. Initial diagnosis includes a thorough physical examination and adequate radiological imaging, comprising anteroposterior, oblique and lateral X-radiography and computed tomography with three-dimensional reconstruction. Care should be taken to determine any injury to adjacent midfoot joints, in particular the Lisfranc joint. Intrasurgical protection of soft tissue is essential. Open reduction using two parallel incisions with minifragment plate fixation is recommended in more comminuted injuries. The navicular—cuneiform and calcaneal—cuboid joints play important roles in maintaining the arch of the foot and in weight-bearing during locomotion. Without proper therapy in the immediate post-traumatic phase, the long-term results are generally unsatisfactory.
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Zhu J, Wang Y, Xu S, Sun Z. Intermittent androgen blockade or continuous androgen blockade in advanced prostate cancer: a meta-analysis of efficacy, quality of life and side effects. JOURNAL OF B.U.ON. : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE BALKAN UNION OF ONCOLOGY 2012; 17:350-356. [PMID: 22740217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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PURPOSE To compare the efficacy, quality of life (QoL) and side effects of intermittent androgen blockade (IAB) vs. continuous androgen blockade (CAB) as treatment of advanced prostate cancer (PCA). METHODS Using the search terms "advanced prostate cancer", "prostate cancer", "intermittent androgen blockade", "continuous androgen blockade", "randomized controlled trial" (RCT), the literature in Chinese and English language was searched in several databases to see for any difference between IAB and CAB concerning the effectiveness, QoL and side effects. Then, the studies to be included were identified according to previously established inclusion criteria, and those selected were assessed by methodological quality. Finally, the data of the studies included were extracted using self-tabulate tables, and the criteria of RCTs were studied. At the same time, odds ratio (OR) and weighted mean difference (WMD) of random effects model and fixed effects model were calculated to evaluate sensitivity. RESULTS There were 16 RCTs that compared IAB with CAB with a total of 3264 patients (1624 with IAB and 1640 with CAB). Pooled effects indicated no significant difference between IAB and CAB groups in terms of death and progression rate (OR=0.99, 95% CI 0.80-1.23, and OR=1.03, 95% CI 0.84-1.26 respectively). Calculated results indicated that QoL on sexual activity was significantly higher in the IAB group (OR=0.24, 95% Cl 0.17-0.33, p<0.00001). Moreover, IAB could effectively reduce side effects. CONCLUSION The therapeutic efficacy (progression and death rate) was not significantly different between the IAB and CAB groups. However, IAB can effectively preserve the QoL (sexual life) and reduce the side effects. With analysis of more RCTs with strict design stronger evidence of the superiority of IAB could be proven.
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Lee S, Vargas L, Rao S, Halley C, Sun Z, Mountis M, Gonzalez-Stawinski G, Smedira N, Fukamachi K, Starling R. 781 Performance of the Right Ventricular Failure Risk Score in Patients Supported with a Left Ventricular Assist Device. J Heart Lung Transplant 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2012.01.798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Sun Z, Li H, Wang X. Magnetic tunnel junction design margin exploration for self-reference sensing scheme. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS 2012; 111:7C726-7C7263. [PMID: 22481837 PMCID: PMC3316674 DOI: 10.1063/1.3679647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2011] [Accepted: 12/19/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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This work investigates the magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) design requirements for the application of nondestructive self-reference sensing scheme, a novel sensing scheme featuring high tolerance of process variations, fast sensing speed, and no impact on device reliability. Unlike the conventional sensing scheme that requires a large TMR ratio and the uniform antiparallel and parallel resistances for MTJs, the nondestructive self-reference sensing scheme is more sensitive to the roll-off slope of MTJ's R-I or R-V curve. Our purpose is to provide a guidance to facilitate MTJ design used in the nondestructive self-reference scheme. In this work, we comprehensively investigate and analyze the design matrix by considering MTJ device physical properties, such as bias voltage dependent conductance, spin torque, etc. The manuscript suggests the approaches to optimize MTJ design for better trade-off between device properties and circuit design.
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Abe Y, Aberle C, Akiri T, dos Anjos JC, Ardellier F, Barbosa AF, Baxter A, Bergevin M, Bernstein A, Bezerra TJC, Bezrukhov L, Blucher E, Bongrand M, Bowden NS, Buck C, Busenitz J, Cabrera A, Caden E, Camilleri L, Carr R, Cerrada M, Chang PJ, Chimenti P, Classen T, Collin AP, Conover E, Conrad JM, Cormon S, Crespo-Anadón JI, Cribier M, Crum K, Cucoanes A, D'Agostino MV, Damon E, Dawson JV, Dazeley S, Dierckxsens M, Dietrich D, Djurcic Z, Dracos M, Durand V, Efremenko Y, Elnimr M, Endo Y, Etenko A, Falk E, Fallot M, Fechner M, von Feilitzsch F, Felde J, Fernandes SM, Franco D, Franke AJ, Franke M, Furuta H, Gama R, Gil-Botella I, Giot L, Göger-Neff M, Gonzalez LFG, Goodman MC, Goon JTM, Greiner D, Guillon B, Haag N, Hagner C, Hara T, Hartmann FX, Hartnell J, Haruna T, Haser J, Hatzikoutelis A, Hayakawa T, Hofmann M, Horton-Smith GA, Ishitsuka M, Jochum J, Jollet C, Jones CL, Kaether F, Kalousis L, Kamyshkov Y, Kaplan DM, Kawasaki T, Keefer G, Kemp E, de Kerret H, Kibe Y, Konno T, Kryn D, Kuze M, Lachenmaier T, Lane CE, Langbrandtner C, Lasserre T, Letourneau A, Lhuillier D, Lima HP, Lindner M, Liu Y, López-Castanõ JM, LoSecco JM, Lubsandorzhiev BK, Lucht S, McKee D, Maeda J, Maesano CN, Mariani C, Maricic J, Martino J, Matsubara T, Mention G, Meregaglia A, Miletic T, Milincic R, Milzstajn A, Miyata H, Motta D, Mueller TA, Nagasaka Y, Nakajima K, Novella P, Obolensky M, Oberauer L, Onillon A, Osborn A, Ostrovskiy I, Palomares C, Peeters SJM, Pepe IM, Perasso S, Perrin P, Pfahler P, Porta A, Potzel W, Queval R, Reichenbacher J, Reinhold B, Remoto A, Reyna D, Röhling M, Roth S, Rubin HA, Sakamoto Y, Santorelli R, Sato F, Schönert S, Schoppmann S, Schwan U, Schwetz T, Shaevitz MH, Shrestha D, Sida JL, Sinev V, Skorokhvatov M, Smith E, Spitz J, Stahl A, Stancu I, Strait M, Stüken A, Suekane F, Sukhotin S, Sumiyoshi T, Sun Y, Sun Z, Svoboda R, Tabata H, Tamura N, Terao K, Tonazzo A, Toups M, Trinh Thi HH, Veyssiere C, Wagner S, Watanabe H, White B, Wiebusch C, Winslow L, Worcester M, Wurm M, Yanovitch E, Yermia F, Zbiri K, Zimmer V. Indication of reactor ν(e) disappearance in the Double Chooz experiment. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2012; 108:131801. [PMID: 22540693 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.108.131801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The Double Chooz experiment presents an indication of reactor electron antineutrino disappearance consistent with neutrino oscillations. An observed-to-predicted ratio of events of 0.944±0.016(stat)±0.040(syst) was obtained in 101 days of running at the Chooz nuclear power plant in France, with two 4.25 GW(th) reactors. The results were obtained from a single 10 m(3) fiducial volume detector located 1050 m from the two reactor cores. The reactor antineutrino flux prediction used the Bugey4 flux measurement after correction for differences in core composition. The deficit can be interpreted as an indication of a nonzero value of the still unmeasured neutrino mixing parameter sin(2)2θ(13). Analyzing both the rate of the prompt positrons and their energy spectrum, we find sin(2)2θ(13)=0.086±0.041(stat)±0.030(syst), or, at 90% C.L., 0.017<sin(2)2θ(13)<0.16.
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Luo L, Sun Z, Luo G. Rapamycin is less fibrogenic than Cyclosporin A as demonstrated in a rat model of chronic allograft nephropathy. J Surg Res 2012; 179:e255-63. [PMID: 22480837 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2012.02.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2011] [Revised: 02/14/2012] [Accepted: 02/28/2012] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cyclosporin A (CsA) is associated with significant chronic nephrotoxicity, which typically manifests as renal fibrosis. In contrast, rapamycin (RAPA) has been shown to inhibit fibrosis. This study sought to determine the effect of CsA and RAPA on the expression of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) and E-cadherin in a rat kidney model of chronic allograft nephropathy. MATERIALS AND METHODS Left renal grafts from male Fisher (F344, RT1(1v1)) rats were orthotopically transplanted into Lewis (LEW, RT1(1)) rats. After transplantation, all recipients were given CsA 10 mg/kg(-1) d(-1) for 10 d and divided into three groups (n = 9/group): (1) vehicle, administered orally; (2) CsA, 6 mg/kg(-1) d(-1); (3) RAPA, 0.8 mg/kg(-1) d(-1). At 4, 8, and 12 wk posttransplantation, the kidney allografts were harvested and serum creatinine levels were measured. Connective tissue growth factor expression was determined using real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blot. Kidney allografts sections also underwent hematoxylin-eosin and Masson trichrome staining, in addition to CTGF and E-cadherin immunostaining. RESULTS The serum creatinine levels were increased at 8 and 12 wk posttransplantation and were significantly lower in the RAPA group (P < 0.05). The Banff score also showed a significant decrease at 4, 8, and 12 wk (P < 0.05). CTGF messenger ribonucleic acid and protein levels were significantly lower in the RAPA group (P < 0.05), whereas E-cadherin expression was higher in the RAPA group at 4, 8, and 12 wk (P < 0.05). Masson's trichrome staining showed a significant decrease in collagen deposition at 8 and 12 wk after RAPA treatment. CONCLUSION RAPA can ameliorate fibrogenesis in kidney allografts by inhibiting epithelial-mesenchymal transition process, whereas CsA did not have this effect.
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Leone A, Aquila I, Vicinanza C, Iaconetti C, Bochicchio A, Ottolenghi S, Indolfi C, Nadal-Ginard B, Ellison GM, Torella D, Mias C, Genet G, Guilbeau-Frugier C, Pathak A, Senard JM, Gales C, Egorova AD, Khedoe PSJ, Goumans MTH, Nauli SM, Ten Dijke P, Poelmann RE, Hierck BP, Miragoli M, Lab MJ, Singh A, Sikkel M, Lyon A, Gorelik J, Cheung C, Bernardo AS, Trotter MW, Pedersen RA, Sinha S, Mioulane M, Foldes G, Harding SE, Reglin B, Secomb TW, Pries AR, Buckingham M, Lescroart F, Meilhac S, Le Garrec JF, Rozmaritsa N, Christ T, Wettwer E, Knaut M, Ravens U, Tokar S, Schobesberger S, Singh A, Wright PT, Miragoli M, Lyon AR, Sikkel M, Harding SE, Gorelik J, Van Mil A, Grundmann S, Goumans MJ, Jaksani S, Doevendans PA, Sluijter JP, Tijsen AJ, Amin AS, Giudicessi JR, Tanck MW, Bezzina CR, Creemers EE, Wilde AM, Ackerman MJ, Pinto YM, Gedicke-Hornung C, Behrens-Gawlik V, Khajetoorians D, Mearini G, Reischmann S, Geertz B, Voit T, Dreyfus P, Eschenhagen T, Carrier L, Duerr GD, Heinemann JC, Wenzel D, Ghanem A, Alferink JC, Zimmer A, Lutz B, Welz A, Fleischmann BK, Dewald O, Sbroggio' M, Bertero A, Giuliano L, Brancaccio M, Tarone G, Meiser M, Kohlhaas M, Chen Y, Csordas G, Dorn G, Maack C, Stapel B, Hoch M, Haghikia A, Fischer P, Maack C, Hilfiker-Kleiner D, Schroen B, Corsten M, Verhesen W, De Windt L, Pinto YM, Zacchigna S, Thum T, Carmeliet P, Papageorgiou A, Heymans S, Lunde IG, Finsen AV, Florholmen G, Skrbic B, Kvaloy H, Jarstadmarken HO, Sjaastad I, Tonnessen T, Carlson CR, Christensen G, Paavola J, Schliffke S, Rossetti S, Kuo I, Yuan S, Sun Z, Harris P, Torres V, Ehrlich B, Robinson P, Adams K, Zhang YH, Casadei B, Watkins H, Redwood C, Seneviratne AN, Cole JE, Goddard ME, Mohri Z, Cross AJ, Krams R, Monaco C, Everaert BR, Van Laere SJ, Hoymans VY, Timmermans JP, Vrints CJ. Oral abstract presentations & Young Investigators Competition. Cardiovasc Res 2012. [DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvr333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Agakishiev G, Aggarwal MM, Ahammed Z, Alakhverdyants AV, Alekseev I, Alford J, Anderson BD, Anson CD, Arkhipkin D, Averichev GS, Balewski J, Barnby LS, Beavis DR, Bellwied R, Betancourt MJ, Betts RR, Bhasin A, Bhati AK, Bichsel H, Bielcik J, Bielcikova J, Bland LC, Bordyuzhin IG, Borowski W, Bouchet J, Braidot E, Brandin AV, Brovko SG, Bruna E, Bueltmann S, Bunzarov I, Burton TP, Cai XZ, Caines H, Sánchez MCDLB, Cebra D, Cendejas R, Cervantes MC, Chaloupka P, Chattopadhyay S, Chen HF, Chen JH, Chen JY, Chen L, Cheng J, Cherney M, Chikanian A, Christie W, Chung P, Codrington MJM, Corliss R, Cramer JG, Crawford HJ, Cui X, Leyva AD, De Silva LC, Debbe RR, Dedovich TG, Deng J, Derevschikov AA, de Souza RD, Didenko L, Djawotho P, Dong X, Drachenberg JL, Draper JE, Du CM, Dunlop JC, Efimov LG, Elnimr M, Engelage J, Eppley G, Estienne M, Eun L, Evdokimov O, Fachini P, Fatemi R, Fedorisin J, Fersch RG, Filip P, Finch E, Fine V, Fisyak Y, Gagliardi CA, Gangadharan DR, Geurts F, Ghosh P, Gorbunov YN, Gordon A, Grebenyuk OG, Grosnick D, Gupta A, Gupta S, Guryn W, Haag B, Hajkova O, Hamed A, Han LX, Harris JW, Hays-Wehle JP, Heppelmann S, Hirsch A, Hoffmann GW, Hofman DJ, Huang B, Huang HZ, Humanic TJ, Huo L, Igo G, Jacobs WW, Jena C, Joseph J, Judd EG, Kabana S, Kang K, Kapitan J, Kauder K, Ke HW, Keane D, Kechechyan A, Kettler D, Kikola DP, Kiryluk J, Kisiel A, Kizka V, Klein SR, Koetke DD, Kollegger T, Konzer J, Koralt I, Koroleva L, Korsch W, Kotchenda L, Kravtsov P, Krueger K, Kumar L, Lamont MAC, Landgraf JM, LaPointe S, Lauret J, Lebedev A, Lednicky R, Lee JH, Leight W, LeVine MJ, Li C, Li L, Li W, Li X, Li X, Li Y, Li ZM, Lima LM, Lisa MA, Liu F, Ljubicic T, Llope WJ, Longacre RS, Lu Y, Lukashov EV, Luo X, Ma GL, Ma YG, Mahapatra DP, Majka R, Mall OI, Margetis S, Markert C, Masui H, Matis HS, McDonald D, McShane TS, Meschanin A, Milner R, Minaev NG, Mioduszewski S, Mitrovski MK, Mohammed Y, Mohanty B, Mondal MM, Morozov B, Morozov DA, Munhoz MG, Mustafa MK, Naglis M, Nandi BK, Nasim M, Nayak TK, Nogach LV, Nurushev SB, Odyniec G, Ogawa A, Oh K, Ohlson A, Okorokov V, Oldag EW, Oliveira RAN, Olson D, Pachr M, Page BS, Pal SK, Pandit Y, Panebratsev Y, Pawlak T, Pei H, Peitzmann T, Perkins C, Peryt W, Pile P, Planinic M, Pluta J, Plyku D, Poljak N, Porter J, Poskanzer AM, Powell CB, Prindle D, Pruneau C, Pruthi NK, Pujahari PR, Putschke J, Qiu H, Raniwala R, Raniwala S, Ray RL, Redwine R, Reed R, Ritter HG, Roberts JB, Rogachevskiy OV, Romero JL, Ruan L, Rusnak J, Sahoo NR, Sakrejda I, Salur S, Sandweiss J, Sangaline E, Sarkar A, Schambach J, Scharenberg RP, Schmah AM, Schmitz N, Schuster TR, Seele J, Seger J, Selyuzhenkov I, Seyboth P, Shah N, Shahaliev E, Shao M, Sharma M, Shi SS, Shou QY, Sichtermann EP, Simon F, Singaraju RN, Skoby MJ, Smirnov N, Solanki D, Sorensen P, deSouza UG, Spinka HM, Srivastava B, Stanislaus TDS, Steadman SG, Stevens JR, Stock R, Strikhanov M, Stringfellow B, Suaide AAP, Suarez MC, Sumbera M, Sun XM, Sun Y, Sun Z, Surrow B, Svirida DN, Symons TJM, de Toledo AS, Takahashi J, Tang AH, Tang Z, Tarini LH, Tarnowsky T, Thein D, Thomas JH, Tian J, Timmins AR, Tlusty D, Tokarev M, Trainor TA, Trentalange S, Tribble RE, Tribedy P, Trzeciak BA, Tsai OD, Ullrich T, Underwood DG, Van Buren G, van Nieuwenhuizen G, Vanfossen JA, Varma R, Vasconcelos GMS, Vasiliev AN, Videbæk F, Viyogi YP, Vokal S, Voloshin SA, Wada M, Walker M, Wang F, Wang G, Wang H, Wang JS, Wang Q, Wang XL, Wang Y, Webb G, Webb JC, Westfall GD, Whitten C, Wieman H, Wissink SW, Witt R, Witzke W, Wu YF, Xiao Z, Xie W, Xu H, Xu N, Xu QH, Xu W, Xu Y, Xu Z, Xue L, Yang Y, Yang Y, Yepes P, Yip K, Yoo IK, Zawisza M, Zbroszczyk H, Zhan W, Zhang JB, Zhang S, Zhang WM, Zhang XP, Zhang Y, Zhang ZP, Zhao F, Zhao J, Zhong C, Zhu X, Zhu YH, Zoulkarneeva Y. Identified hadron compositions in p+p and Au+Au collisions at high transverse momenta at √S(NN)=200 GeV. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2012; 108:072302. [PMID: 22401197 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.108.072302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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We report transverse momentum (p(T)≤15 GeV/c) spectra of π(±), K(±), p, p[over ¯], K(S)(0), and ρ(0) at midrapidity in p+p and Au+Au collisions at √S(NN)=200 GeV. Perturbative QCD calculations are consistent with π(±) spectra in p+p collisions but do not reproduce K and p(p[over ¯]) spectra. The observed decreasing antiparticle-to-particle ratios with increasing p(T) provide experimental evidence for varying quark and gluon jet contributions to high-p(T) hadron yields. The relative hadron abundances in Au+Au at p(T)≳8 GeV/c are measured to be similar to the p+p results, despite the expected Casimir effect for parton energy loss.
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Agakishiev G, Aggarwal MM, Ahammed Z, Alakhverdyants AV, Alekseev I, Alford J, Anderson BD, Anson CD, Arkhipkin D, Averichev GS, Balewski J, Barnby LS, Beavis DR, Behera NK, Bellwied R, Betancourt MJ, Betts RR, Bhasin A, Bhati AK, Bichsel H, Bielcik J, Bielcikova J, Bland LC, Bordyuzhin IG, Borowski W, Bouchet J, Braidot E, Brandin AV, Bridgeman A, Brovko SG, Bruna E, Bueltmann S, Bunzarov I, Burton TP, Cai XZ, Caines H, Sánchez MCDLB, Cebra D, Cendejas R, Cervantes MC, Chaloupka P, Chattopadhyay S, Chen HF, Chen JH, Chen JY, Chen L, Cheng J, Cherney M, Chikanian A, Choi KE, Christie W, Chung P, Codrington MJM, Corliss R, Cramer JG, Crawford HJ, Cui X, Leyva AD, De Silva LC, Debbe RR, Dedovich TG, Deng J, Derevschikov AA, de Souza RD, Didenko L, Djawotho P, Dogra SM, Dong X, Drachenberg JL, Draper JE, Du CM, Dunlop JC, Efimov LG, Elnimr M, Engelage J, Eppley G, Estienne M, Eun L, Evdokimov O, Fatemi R, Fedorisin J, Fersch RG, Filip P, Finch E, Fine V, Fisyak Y, Gagliardi CA, Gangadharan DR, Geurts F, Ghosh P, Gorbunov YN, Gordon A, Grebenyuk OG, Grosnick D, Gupta A, Gupta S, Guryn W, Haag B, Hajkova O, Hamed A, Han LX, Harris JW, Hays-Wehle JP, Heinz M, Heppelmann S, Hirsch A, Hjort E, Hoffmann GW, Hofman DJ, Huang B, Huang HZ, Humanic TJ, Huo L, Igo G, Jacobs P, Jacobs WW, Jena C, Jin F, Jones PG, Joseph J, Judd EG, Kabana S, Kang K, Kapitan J, Kauder K, Ke HW, Keane D, Kechechyan A, Kettler D, Kikola DP, Kiryluk J, Kisiel A, Kizka V, Klein SR, Knospe AG, Koetke DD, Kollegger T, Konzer J, Koralt I, Koroleva L, Korsch W, Kotchenda L, Kouchpil V, Kravtsov P, Krueger K, Krus M, Kumar L, Lamont MAC, Landgraf JM, LaPointe S, Lauret J, Lebedev A, Lednicky R, Lee JH, Leight W, LeVine MJ, Li C, Li L, Li N, Li W, Li X, Li X, Li Y, Li ZM, Lima LM, Lisa MA, Liu F, Liu H, Liu J, Ljubicic T, Llope WJ, Longacre RS, Lu Y, Lukashov EV, Luo X, Ma GL, Ma YG, Mahapatra DP, Majka R, Mall OI, Manweiler R, Margetis S, Markert C, Masui H, Matis HS, McDonald D, McShane TS, Meschanin A, Milner R, Minaev NG, Mioduszewski S, Mitrovski MK, Mohammed Y, Mohanty B, Mondal MM, Morozov B, Morozov DA, Munhoz MG, Mustafa MK, Naglis M, Nandi BK, Nayak TK, Nelson JM, Nogach LV, Nurushev SB, Odyniec G, Ogawa A, Oh K, Ohlson A, Okorokov V, Oldag EW, Oliveira RAN, Olson D, Pachr M, Page BS, Pal SK, Pandit Y, Panebratsev Y, Pawlak T, Pei H, Peitzmann T, Perkins C, Peryt W, Pile P, Planinic M, Ploskon MA, Pluta J, Plyku D, Poljak N, Porter J, Poskanzer AM, Potukuchi BVKS, Powell CB, Prindle D, Pruneau C, Pruthi NK, Pujahari PR, Putschke J, Qiu H, Raniwala R, Raniwala S, Ray RL, Redwine R, Reed R, Ritter HG, Roberts JB, Rogachevskiy OV, Romero JL, Ruan L, Rusnak J, Sahoo NR, Sakrejda I, Salur S, Sandweiss J, Sangaline E, Sarkar A, Schambach J, Scharenberg RP, Schaub J, Schmah AM, Schmitz N, Schuster TR, Seele J, Seger J, Selyuzhenkov I, Seyboth P, Shah N, Shahaliev E, Shao M, Sharma M, Shi SS, Shou QY, Sichtermann EP, Simon F, Singaraju RN, Skoby MJ, Smirnov N, Solanki D, Sorensen P, deSouza UG, Spinka HM, Srivastava B, Stanislaus TDS, Steadman SG, Stevens JR, Stock R, Strikhanov M, Stringfellow B, Suaide AAP, Suarez MC, Subba NL, Sumbera M, Sun XM, Sun Y, Sun Z, Surrow B, Svirida DN, Symons TJM, de Toledo AS, Takahashi J, Tang AH, Tang Z, Tarini LH, Tarnowsky T, Thein D, Thomas JH, Tian J, Timmins AR, Tlusty D, Tokarev M, Trainor TA, Trentalange S, Tribble RE, Tribedy P, Trzeciak BA, Tsai OD, Ullrich T, Underwood DG, Van Buren G, van Nieuwenhuizen G, Vanfossen JA, Varma R, Vasconcelos GMS, Vasiliev AN, Videbæk F, Viyogi YP, Vokal S, Voloshin SA, Wada M, Walker M, Wang F, Wang G, Wang H, Wang JS, Wang Q, Wang XL, Wang Y, Webb G, Webb JC, Westfall GD, Whitten C, Wieman H, Wissink SW, Witt R, Witzke W, Wu YF, Xiao Z, Xie W, Xu H, Xu N, Xu QH, Xu W, Xu Y, Xu Z, Xue L, Yang Y, Yang Y, Yepes P, Yip K, Yoo IK, Zawisza M, Zbroszczyk H, Zhan W, Zhang JB, Zhang S, Zhang WM, Zhang XP, Zhang Y, Zhang ZP, Zhao F, Zhao J, Zhong C, Zhu X, Zhu YH, Zoulkarneeva Y. Strangeness enhancement in Cu-Cu and Au-Au collisions at √S(NN)=200 GeV. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2012; 108:072301. [PMID: 22401196 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.108.072301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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We report new STAR measurements of midrapidity yields for the Λ, Λ[over ¯], K(S)(0), Ξ(-), Ξ[over ¯](+), Ω(-), Ω[over ¯](+) particles in Cu+Cu collisions at √S(NN)==200 GeV, and midrapidity yields for the Λ, Λ[over ¯], K(S)(0) particles in Au+Au at √S(NN)==200 GeV. We show that, at a given number of participating nucleons, the production of strange hadrons is higher in Cu+Cu collisions than in Au+Au collisions at the same center-of-mass energy. We find that aspects of the enhancement factors for all particles can be described by a parametrization based on the fraction of participants that undergo multiple collisions.
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Sun Z, Sun L, Zhang Z, Ma X. Ossifying parosteal lipoma of the mandible: a case report and review of the literature. Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2012; 42:57852073. [PMID: 22282508 DOI: 10.1259/dmfr/57852073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Parosteal lipoma is an unusual kind of lipoma and occurs in intimate association with the underlying periostium of the bone. Parosteal lipomas mostly affect the long bones and involvement of the mandible is rare. We report a case of ossifying parosteal lipoma of the mandible in which CT was effective in diagnosis and showed a well-circumscribed mass of fat attenuation containing areas of ossification and branch-like bony protuberances from adjacent cortical bone. Microscopic examination revealed that the mass was composed of mature fat cells without nuclear hyperchromasia or atypia. Layers of bone and ossification were found inside. Although rare, it should be considered as a differential diagnosis of teratoma, osteochondroma and osteosarcoma.
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Wang Y, Cao W, Zhu X, Chen Z, Li L, Zhang B, Wang B, Tian L, Wang F, Liu C, Sun Z. Characterization of a novel Klebsiella pneumoniae sequence type 476 carrying both bla KPC-2 and bla IMP-4. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2012; 31:1867-72. [PMID: 22271301 DOI: 10.1007/s10096-011-1512-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2011] [Accepted: 12/07/2011] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae has recently spread rapidly throughout China. In this study, we characterized a carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae isolate that produced both KPC-2 and IMP-4 type carbapenemases. A clinical isolate of K. pneumoniae, resistant to both meropenem and imipenem, was recovered from a urine sample. Antibiotic susceptibility was determined using the broth microdilution method and Etest (bioMérieux, France). Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis and multilocus sequence typing (MLST) were used for gene type analysis. bla (KPC) and the encoding genes of ESBLs and plasmid-mediated AmpC enzymes were polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplified and sequenced. Plasmids were analyzed by transformation, enzyme restriction and Southern blot. PCR analysis revealed that the isolate was simultaneously carrying bla (KPC-2), bla (IMP-4), bla (TEM-1), and bla (OKP-B) genes. MLST assigned the isolate to a novel sequence type, ST476. bla (KPC-2)-harbouring plasmids of the isolate and comparative strains had similar EcoRI and HindIII restriction maps, while IMP-4-harbouring plasmids had variable HindIII restriction maps. Coexistence of bla (KPC-2) and bla (IMP-4) was probably due to bla (IMP-4)-harbouring plasmid transmission into KPC-2-producing K. pneumoniae (ST476). The concomitant presence of these genes is alarming and poses both therapeutic and infection control problems.
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Li ZQ, Li XD, Liu QQ, Chen XH, Sun Z, Liu C, Ye XJ, Huang SM. Core/shell structured NaYF4:Yb3+/Er3+/Gd+3 nanorods with Au nanoparticles or shells for flexible amorphous silicon solar cells. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2012; 23:025402. [PMID: 22166792 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/23/2/025402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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A simple approach for preparing near-infrared (NIR) to visible upconversion (UC) NaYF4:Yb/Er/Gd nanorods in combination with gold nanostructures has been reported. The grown UC nanomaterials with Au nanostructures have been applied to flexible amorphous silicon solar cells on the steel substrates to investigate their responses to sub-bandgap infrared irradiation. Photocurrent–voltage measurements were performed on the solar cells. It was demonstrated that UC of NIR light led to a 16-fold to 72-fold improvement of the short-circuit current under 980 nm illumination compared to a cell without upconverters. A maximum current of 1.16 mA was obtained for the cell using UC nanorods coated with Au nanoparticles under 980 nm laser illumination. This result corresponds to an external quantum efficiency of 0.14% of the solar cell. Mechanisms of erbium luminescence in the grown UC nanorods were analyzed and discussed.
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Sun Z, Choo GH, Ng KH. Coronary CT angiography: current status and continuing challenges. Br J Radiol 2012; 85:495-510. [PMID: 22253353 DOI: 10.1259/bjr/15296170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Coronary CT angiography has been increasingly used in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease owing to rapid technological developments, which are reflected in the improved spatial and temporal resolution of the images. High diagnostic accuracy has been achieved with multislice CT scanners (64 slice and higher), and in selected patients coronary CT angiography is regarded as a reliable alternative to invasive coronary angiography. With high-quality coronary CT imaging increasingly being performed, patients can benefit from an imaging modality that provides a rapid and accurate diagnosis while avoiding an invasive procedure. Despite the tremendous contributions of coronary CT angiography to cardiac imaging, study results reported in the literature should be interpreted with caution as there are some limitations existing within the study design or related to patient risk factors. In addition, some attention must be given to the potential health risks associated with the ionising radiation received during cardiac CT examinations. Radiation dose associated with coronary CT angiography has raised serious concerns in the literature, as the risk of developing malignancy is not negligible. Various dose-saving strategies have been implemented, with some of the strategies resulting in significant dose reduction. The aim of this review is to present an overview of the role of coronary CT angiography on cardiac imaging, with focus on coronary artery disease in terms of the diagnostic and prognostic value of coronary CT angiography. Various approaches for dose reduction commonly recommended in the literature are discussed. Limitations of coronary CT angiography are identified. Finally, future directions and challenges with the use of coronary CT angiography are highlighted.
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Zhang M, Sun Z, Tan T. Perturbation-enhanced feature correlation filter for robust iris recognition. IET BIOMETRICS 2012. [DOI: 10.1049/iet-bmt.2012.0002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Cao Y, Sun Z, Riaz M. Reach-and-Spread: A historical geographic routing for delay/disruption tolerant networks. IET NETWORKS 2012. [DOI: 10.1049/iet-net.2012.0030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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