We generate over half a watt of tunable near-IR (1380-1830 nm) and several hundred milliwatts in the mid-IR (2.4-4.2 µm) as well as milliwatt level mid-IR (4.85-9.33 µm) femtosecond radiation by pumping an optical parametric amplifier directly with a 7.4 W Yb:KGW oscillator at 41.7 MHz repetition rate. We use 5 mm PPLN and 2 mm GaSe as downconversion crystals and seed this process by a supercon...

The cross section of the process e+e− → ηγ has been measured in the 600-1380 MeV c.m. energy range with the CMD-2 detector. The following branching ratios have been determined: B(ρ → ηγ) = (3.28 ± 0.37 ± 0.23) · 10 , B(ω → ηγ) = (5.10 ± 0.72 ± 0.34) · 10 , B(φ → ηγ) = (1.287 ± 0.013 ± 0.063) · 10 . Evidence for the ρ(1450) → ηγ decay has been obtained for the first time. Budker Institute of Nuc...

We study meson resonances with quantum numbers JP = 1+ in terms of the chiral SU(3) Lagrangian. At leading order a parameter-free prediction is obtained for the scattering of Goldstone bosons off vector mesons with JP = 1− once we insist on approximate crossing symmetry of the unitarized scattering amplitude. A resonance spectrum arises that is remarkably close to the empirical pattern. In part...

We present a 2-year old boy with accidental ingestion of a tricyclic antidepressant and outline the clinical features, management and prevention. Despite ingesting a high dose of amitriptyline (20mg/kg) and showing serum levels above the toxic range (1380 ng/ml), our patient did not develop any life threatening complications. Gastric lavage followed by instillation of activated charcoal, repeat...

Blum, R. H., Raemer, D. B., Carroll, J. S., Dufresne, R. L., & Cooper, J. B. (2005). A method for measuring the effectiveness of simulation-based team training for improving communication skills. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 100(5), 1375-1375-1380. Team behavior and coordination, particularly communication or team information-sharing, are critical for optimizing team performance. This study develope...

The red microa lga Porphyridium cruentum i s a n e w source for e i c o s a p e n t a n o i c acid ( E P A ) and arachidonic acid (AA) fatty ac ids o f po tent ia l p h a r m a c e u t i c a l value . The cond i t i ons l ead ing to a h igh conten t o f e i ther fat ty acid w e r e inves t igated . The h i g h e s t EPA c o n t e n t w a s obta ined under c o n d i t i o n s resu l t ing in hig...