We evaluated the use of Clariscan 0.75, 2, and 5 mg Fe/kg body weight in six patients to determine optimal dosing for short repetition time cine imaging. Breathhold cine images were acquired in the vertical and horizontal long axes and the short axis. Blood-pool signal-to-noise ratio increased significantly in all planes (p < 0.01) but was least marked in the short axis. Myocardial signal-to-no...

We carried out 3 observations of the cluster of galaxies AWM 7, for the central region and 20-east and 20-west offset regions, with Suzaku. Temperature and abundance profiles are measured out to 27 ≃ 570 h 70 kpc, which corresponded to ∼ 0.35 r180. The temperature of the intra-cluster medium (ICM) slightly decreases from 3.8 keV at the center to 3.4 keV in ∼ 0.35 r180 region, indicating a flatt...

Previous calculations of the statistical equilibrium of aluminium in the solar photosphere have shown that NLTE populations hardly affect Al line formation in the Sun; however, in metal-poor stars the influence of electron collisions is reduced, and a UV radiation field enhanced due to smaller background line opacity results in more pronounced NLTE effects. Thus analyses based onNLTEpopulations...

The abundances of O, Mg, Si and Fe in the intracluster medium of the Centaurus cluster are derived. The Fe abundance has a negative radial gradient. In solar units, the Si abundance is close to the Fe abundance, while the O and Mg abundances are much smaller. The high Fe/O and Si/O ratio indicate that metal supply from supernovae Ia is important and supernovae Ia synthesize Si as well as Fe. Wi...

BACKGROUND Nitric oxide in exhaled air (FE(NO)) is a marker of eosinophilic airway inflammation. A study was undertaken to determine whether FE(NO) predicts asthma relapse in asymptomatic asthmatic children in whom inhaled corticosteroids are discontinued. METHODS Forty children (21 boys) of mean age 12.2 years on a median dose of 400 mug budesonide or equivalent (range 100-400) were included...

Anthocyanins are important compounds for red grape and red wine quality, and can be influenced by supply of nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and iron. The present work aims to gain a better understanding of the effect of iron supply on anthocyanins concentration in grape berries. To this end, own-rooted four-year-old Cabernet Sauvignon grapevines (Vitis vinifera) were fe...

BACKGROUND Accurate diagnosis of lymph node metastasis is crucial in treatment planning for cancer patients. Despite the use of various parameters, making correct diagnosis of a small metastatic or a hyperplastic benign node is still a challenge. In this study, we evaluated the feasibility of detecting lymph node metastasis using a new ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide particle, PJY10, in...

Introduction: Composition of chondrites on Fe-MgMn diagram show distinct patterns that result from nebular processes like volatility-controlled Mn-Mg fractionation, metal/silicate fractionation under reducing conditions and subsequent oxidation leading to variations in FeO/MgO ratio [1]. As chondrules are the major constituent of chondrites (except CI) their effect on bulk chemical compositions...

The zinc protoporphyrin/haemoglobin (ZPP/Hb) ratio was measured in the field with a haematofluorometer. A significant increase in ZPP/Hb ratio with advancing age was found in 1295 men who denied any excess exposure to lead. Ninety-seven per cent of the results were below 110 mumol ZPP/mol Hb(Fe) (4.4 microgram ZPP/g Hb). The ZPP/Hb ratio was determined in a lead-exposed population of 2275 men, ...

Dealloying is a powerful and versatile method to fabricate three-dimensional nanoporous (np) materials with high surface area. In this work, we investigated the dealloying processes of Zn80Cu20 alloy ribbons in acidic alkaline environments. Our results show that nanostructure can be controlled by varying nature electrolyte solution, pH value, time, temperature. media, presence chloride ions enh...