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Zhang Y, Nguyen K, Tayabali A. Immunotoxicity of zinc oxide nanomaterials during single and repeated murine exposures. Toxicol Lett 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2015.08.623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Nguyen K, Pan C, Xia V, Hu J, Hu KQ. Clinical course of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) presented with normal ALT in Asian American patients. J Viral Hepat 2015; 22:809-16. [PMID: 25611883 DOI: 10.1111/jvh.12388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2014] [Accepted: 12/09/2014] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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The clinical course for chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients with normal ALT and with or without minimal histologic activity remains unclear. We assessed frequency, amplitude, disease activities, and associated factors of ALT and/or AST flares in this subpopulation. Forty-seven consecutive treatment naïve Asian patients with CHB were enrolled from two liver clinics between December 2003 and January 2013, who had normal baseline ALT by routine clinical biochemical testing performed 6 weeks before or after the liver biopsy. We defined a flare as elevation of ALT/AST above the upper limit of normal of ALT/AST. The mean follow-up was 37.6 (CI = 12, 88) months, and the mean age at entry into the study was 43.3 (CI = 19, 65); 22/47 (46.8%) were males; 15/45 (33.3%), HBeAg+; 68.1% had stage 0-1 fibrosis; 63.8% had grade 0-1 inflammation. During follow-up, 13/47 (27.7%) cases developed ALT flare at least once in a mean of 13.5 (CI = 2, 43) months after liver biopsy; ALT flare was not associated with baseline ALT level, fibrosis stage, inflammation grade, hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA load, HBeAg status, HBV genotype, HBV precore and basal core promoter mutations. 11/13 (84/6%) of ALT flares resolved during follow-up. 13/13 (100%) of ALT flares met AASLD treatment criteria, but only 6/13 (46.2%) were on HBV treatment. Serum ALT and/or AST flares occur frequently in CHB carriers who initially presented with normal ALT during pretreatment period. Thus, regular follow-up is warranted despite status of ALT/AST. No clinical factors were found to be associated with ALT flares.
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Richards L, Elysha P, Partyka C, Nguyen K, Tayabali A. One-pot immunotoxicity – Dual cell system communication assays for in vitro assessment of inflammation. Toxicol Lett 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2015.08.538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Legler CR, Brown NR, Dunbar RA, Harness MD, Nguyen K, Oyewole O, Collier WB. Scaled Quantum Mechanical scale factors for vibrational calculations using alternate polarized and augmented basis sets with the B3LYP density functional calculation model. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2015; 145:15-24. [PMID: 25766474 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2015.02.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2014] [Revised: 02/16/2015] [Accepted: 02/24/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The Scaled Quantum Mechanical (SQM) method of scaling calculated force constants to predict theoretically calculated vibrational frequencies is expanded to include a broad array of polarized and augmented basis sets based on the split valence 6-31G and 6-311G basis sets with the B3LYP density functional. Pulay's original choice of a single polarized 6-31G(d) basis coupled with a B3LYP functional remains the most computationally economical choice for scaled frequency calculations. But it can be improved upon with additional polarization functions and added diffuse functions for complex molecular systems. The new scale factors for the B3LYP density functional and the 6-31G, 6-31G(d), 6-31G(d,p), 6-31G+(d,p), 6-31G++(d,p), 6-311G, 6-311G(d), 6-311G(d,p), 6-311G+(d,p), 6-311G++(d,p), 6-311G(2d,p), 6-311G++(2d,p), 6-311G++(df,p) basis sets are shown. The double d polarized models did not perform as well and the source of the decreased accuracy was investigated. An alternate system of generating internal coordinates that uses the out-of plane wagging coordinate whenever it is possible; makes vibrational assignments via potential energy distributions more meaningful. Automated software to produce SQM scaled vibrational calculations from different molecular orbital packages is presented.
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Sabelstrom H, Jandial R, Shchors K, Masic S, Ho A, Vandenberg S, Nicolaides TP, Nguyen K, Yakovenko S, Prados MD, James CD, Berger MS, Evan GI, Snyder EY, Weiss WA, Persson AI. HG-13 * SOX9 AS A DOWN-STREAM TARGET IN RAS/MEK-DRIVEN PEDIATRIC GLIOMA. Neuro Oncol 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nov061.50] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Feng W, Chu A, Wuu C, Nguyen K. SU-E-T-235: Data Mining for Evaluating Treatment Performances Over a Large Quantity of Data to Monitor and Improve SBRT Workflow. Med Phys 2015. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4924596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Patel A, Bock M, Wollstein A, Nguyen K, Malerba S, Lytrivi I. Recipient-Donor Height Ratio and Outcomes in Pediatric Heart Transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2015.01.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Ford T, Nguyen K, Pitney M, Friedman D, Lau A, Giles R, Allan R, Jepson N. Balloon aortic valvuloplasty: contemporary single centre experience in the TAVI era. Heart Lung Circ 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2015.06.360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Nguyen K, Cook L, Greenlee EP. Mortality reduction in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock through a comprehensive sepsis initiative. Crit Care 2014. [PMCID: PMC4273771 DOI: 10.1186/cc14031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Sufian S, Arnez A, Labropoulos N, Nguyen K, Satwah V, Marquez J, Chowla A, Lakhanpal S. Radiofrequency ablation of the great saphenous vein, comparing one versus two treatment cycles for the proximal vein segment. Phlebology 2014; 30:724-8. [DOI: 10.1177/0268355514556142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objective To evaluate the results of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of the great saphenous vein (GSV) using one versus two 20 s energy cycle treatment in the proximal 7 cm segment of the GSV. Methods All patients who underwent RFA of the GSV from 1 May 2013 to 30 September 2013 in eight of our vein centers were included. Duplex ultrasound scans (DUSs) were performed prior to treatment on all patients and 2–3 days, and 1 month after procedure. Demographic data, GSV diameters, and other relevant data were recorded. Clinical, Etiologic, Anatomic, Pathologic (CEAP) classification and Venous Clinical Severity Scores (VCSSs) were determined prior to ablation and one month later. Patients who developed endovenous heat induced thrombosis (EHIT) were followed till resolution. Results A total of 205 patients had one cycle treatment (group A) and 204 had two cycle treatment (group B). The two groups were comparable in their demography, CEAP classification, and VCSS scores. The rate of failure of ablation and incidence of EHIT were also not significantly different. The incidence of complications was low, <5% in both groups and all were minor. Conclusion Two cycle treatment of the proximal GSV for vein ablation does not improve the success rate of vein closure in the short term, compared to one cycle treatment. It also does not increase the risks of DVT, EHIT, major bleeding, and other complications. However, we do not know at what diameter two cycles may be superior to one cycle.
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Nguyen K, Putoux A, Busa T, Cordier M, Sigaudy S, Till M, Chabrol B, Michel-Calemard L, Bernard R, Julia S, Malzac P, Labalme A, Missirian C, Edery P, Popovici C, Philip N, Sanlaville D. Incidental findings on array comparative genomic hybridization: detection of carrier females of dystrophinopathy without any family history. Clin Genet 2014; 87:488-91. [DOI: 10.1111/cge.12421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2014] [Revised: 04/23/2014] [Accepted: 05/05/2014] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Zhang Y, Feng Y, Ming X, Zhou L, Ahmad M, Nguyen K, Griffin M, Deng J. SU-E-T-221: Investigation of Lower Energy (< 6 MV) Photon Beams for Cancer Radiotherapy. Med Phys 2014. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4888551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Bock M, Nguyen K, Malerba S, Harrison K, Bagiella E, Gelb B, Pinney S, Lytrivi I. Pediatric Cardiac Re-transplantation: Waitlist Mortality Stratified by Age and Era. J Heart Lung Transplant 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2014.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Marelli C, Salih MM, Nguyen K, Mallaret M, Drouot N, Labauge P, Koenig M. Paraparésie spastique héréditaire à phénotype complexe avec mutation dans le gène FA2H : description de 5 cas. Rev Neurol (Paris) 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neurol.2014.01.405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Lecocq C, Nguyen K, Azulay JP, Dürr A, Pandolfo M, Tranchant C, Anheim M. Description et comparaison du phénotype des Friedreich typiques, de début tardif, et de début très tardif. Rev Neurol (Paris) 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neurol.2014.01.397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Startz T, Nguyen K, Peters R, Nankervis B, Jones M, Kilian R, Frank N, Vang B, Hill D. Maturation of dendritic cells from CD14+ monocytes in an automated functionally closed hollow fiber bioreactor system. Cytotherapy 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2014.01.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Salort-Campana E, Nguyen K, Lévy N, Pouget J, Attarian S. Diagnostic clinique et moléculaire de la myopathie facioscapulo-humérale de type 1 (FSHD1) en 2012. Rev Neurol (Paris) 2013; 169:573-82. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neurol.2013.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2013] [Revised: 07/10/2013] [Accepted: 07/15/2013] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Court L, Yang J, Fullen D, Han N, Ko J, Mason S, Nguyen K, Stein S, Fave X, Hsieh M, Kuruvila S, Hillebrandt E, Palmer J, Beadle B, Dabaja B, Skinner H, Ibbott G, Balter P. SU-E-T-359: Patients Could (and Should) Be Treated in An Upright Position. Med Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4814793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Lecocq C, Nguyen K, Azulay JP, Durr A, Pandolfo M, Tranchant C, Anheim M. Le phénotype atypique des maladies de Friedreich de début tardif et très tardif. Rev Neurol (Paris) 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neurol.2013.01.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Vutien P, Trinh HN, Nguyen K, Garcia RT, Nguyen HA, Levitt BS, Nguyen L, Ha NB, Ahmed A, Daugherty T, Garcia G, Nguyen MH. Precore and basal core promoter mutations in Asian American patients with hepatitis B e antigen-positive chronic hepatitis B. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2013; 37:464-72. [PMID: 23278246 DOI: 10.1111/apt.12193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2012] [Revised: 10/19/2012] [Accepted: 12/05/2012] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Prior studies have shown that precore mutations abolish and basal core promoter (BCP) mutations down-regulate hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) production. Thus, the presence of precore and BCP mutations in HBeAg-positive patients indicates an infection with a mixed viral population of wild-type and precore and/or BCP mutant hepatitis B virus (HBV). To date, there has been limited study of the prevalence and clinical significance of precore and BCP mutations in patients with HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis B. AIM To determine the prevalence, predictors and clinical characteristics of mixed wild-type and precore/BCP HBV infection, through a cross-sectional study, in a US cohort of patients with chronic hepatitis B. METHODS We conducted a retrospective study of 828 chronic hepatitis B patients with HBV genotype and mutation panel testing seen at three US gastroenterology and liver clinics from June 2005 to September 2009. RESULTS A majority of our patients (92.3%) were either Vietnamese or Chinese American. In the HBeAg-positive cohort, 17% of patients had precore mutations only, 28% had BCP mutations only and 5% had both BCP and precore mutations. On multivariate analyses, HBV genotype C, increasing age, lower HBV DNA level and an ALT quotient >2 were independent predictors for the presence of precore and/or BCP mutations. CONCLUSIONS The current distinction and management recommendations for HBeAg-positive vs. HBeAg-negative patients with chronic hepatitis B should be reassessed. Additional biomarkers and treatment endpoints should be studied for their usefulness in predicting continued viral suppression after treatment discontinuation.
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Han C, Nguyen K, Schultheiss T, Wong J. SU-E-T-254: Quantitative Evaluation of Three Mathematical Models for Radiation-Induced Secondary Cancer Risk for Lung in Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy. Med Phys 2012; 39:3762. [PMID: 28517305 DOI: 10.1118/1.4735321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Several mathematical models exist to predict secondary cancer risks from radiotherapy treatment. In this study, we aimed to compare three dosimetry-based models in the application of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) of early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with three radiotherapy treatment modalities. METHODS Ten patients who received definitive SBRT for early-stage NSCLC were retrospectively selected. for each patient, a helical tomotherapy (HT) plan, a three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) plan, and a volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) plan were generated to deliver 50 Gy to the planning target volume in five fractions. The excess absolute risk (EAR) for secondary lung cancer occurrence was calculated using three risk models: the linear-exponential model, the plateau model, and the linear model. The sensitivity of the EAR to the prescription dose was evaluated by varying the prescription dose in the range of 40 to 60 Gy. RESULTS Based on the linear-exponential model, the average EAR's (in occurrences per 10,000 patients per year) were 8.4+/-2.7, 8.3+/-2.1, and 8.4+/-1.9 for the HT plans, 3D-CRT plans, and VMAT plans respectively with 40 Gy prescription dose, and 9.4+/-2.5, 9.0+/-2.1, and 9.3+/-1.8 with 60 Gy. Based on the plateau model, the average EAR's were 10.7+/-3.9, 10.6+/-3.0, and 10.9+/-2.8 with 40 Gy, and 12.9+/-4.2, 12.6+/-3.4, 12.9+/-3.1 with 60 Gy. Based on the linear model, the average EAR's were 29.1+/-13.4, 29.4+/-11.4, and 30.0+/-11.1 with 40 Gy, and 43.8+/-20.1, 44.0+/-11.0, 45.1+/-16.6 with 60 Gy. The difference in EAR's were not statistically significant among the HT, 3D-CRT, and VMAT plans. CONCLUSIONS Three secondary cancer risk models, as well as three SBRT treatment modalities, were compared. There was no significant difference in secondary lung cancer risks among the three treatment modalities in this study.
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Ahmad M, Liu W, Deng J, Nguyen K, Wu D, Chen Z, Moran M, Nath R. SU-E-T-289: On the Use of a Diode Array for the Commissioning of Dynamically-Wedged Asymmetric Fields Generated by Varian EDW's in the Pinnacle Treatment Planning System. Med Phys 2012; 39:3770. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4735357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Chang A, Nguyen K, Rogers B, Laforest R, Anderson C. PD-0532 64CU-RADIOLABELED OCTREOTATE AS A THERANOSTIC AGENT FOR CANCER: ROLE OF P53 IN THE THERAPEUTIC RESPONSE. Radiother Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(12)70871-x] [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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Arnez A, Kiser R, Lakhanpal S, Nguyen K. Letter regarding: F Pannier, E Rabe, J Rits, A Kadiss, U Maurins. Endovenous laser ablation of great saphenous veins using a 1470 nm diode laser and the radial fibre - follow-up after six months. Phlebology 2011;26:35-9. Phlebology 2012; 27:101; author reply 102. [PMID: 22332146 DOI: 10.1258/phleb.2011.011017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Chabot M, Martinet G, Béroff K, Pino T, Bouneau S, Genolini B, Grave X, Nguyen K, le Gailliard C, Rosier P, Féraud G, Friha H, Villier B. Detection of atomic and molecular mega-electron-volt projectiles using an x-ray charged coupled device camera. THE REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2011; 82:103301. [PMID: 22047285 DOI: 10.1063/1.3640411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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We show that an x-ray charge coupled device (CCD) may be used as a particle detector for atomic and molecular mega-electron-volt (MeV) projectiles of around a few hundred keV per atomic mass unit. For atomic species, spectroscopic properties in kinetic energy measurements (i.e., linearity and energy resolution) are found to be close to those currently obtained with implanted or surface barrier silicon particle detectors. For molecular species, in order to increase the maximum kinetic energy detection limit, we propose to put a thin foil in front of the CCD. This foil breaks up the molecules into atoms and spreads the charges over many CCD pixels and therefore avoiding saturation effects. This opens new perspectives in high velocity molecular dissociation studies with accelerator facilities.
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