In this study, we present the first experimental results for stable barium (Ba) isotope ((137)Ba/(134)Ba) fractionation during low-temperature formation of the anhydrous double carbonate BaMn[CO(3)](2). This investigation is part of an ongoing work on Ba fractionation in the natural barium cycle. Precipitation at a temperature of 21±1°C leads to an enrichment of the lighter Ba isotope described...

Abundance ratios relative to iron for carbon, nitrogen, strontium and barium are presented for a metal-rich main sequence star ([Fe/H]=–0.74) in the globular cluster ω Centauri. This star, designated 2015448, shows depleted carbon and solar nitrogen, but more interestingly, shows an enhanced abundance ratio of strontium [Sr/Fe]≈1.6 dex, while the barium abundance ratio is [Ba/Fe]≤0.6 dex. At th...

In this study, lactic acid production by repeated batch fermentation using cell entrapped methods was compared. Barium alginate beads, agar gel and polyurethane foam cubes were employed as carriers to immobilize Lactobacillus casei subsp. casei for the purpose of L (+)-lactic acid production. Increasing concentrations of lactic acid during fermentation were better tolerated by barium alginate e...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Globus sensation is common and difficult to treat. The purpose of our study was to compare the diagnostic and therapeutic efficacy of barium esophagram and neck CT in patients with isolated globus sensation, to determine which of these modalities should be preferred in the evaluation of this condition. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively identified patients present...

A woman was evaluated for dyspnea after she inhaled barium sulfate during an upper gastrointestinal barium study that was administered by means of a percutaneous endo scopic gastrostomy tube. A plain radiograph of the chest revealed alveolar barium sulfate depositions (arrows) in the middle lobe of the right lung and in the lower lobes and the posterior aspects of the upper lobes of both lungs ...

The title compound, BaZnAs(2)O(7), belongs to the family of isotypic series of compounds adopting the general formula M1(2+)M2(2+)X(2)O(7) (M1(2+) = Ca, Sr, Ba or Pb; M2(2+) = Mg, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn or Cd; X = P or As). Suitable single crystals were prepared under hydro-thermal conditions. The framework structure is characterized by corner-sharing ZnO(5) square pyramids and As(2)O(7) gr...

This study measured dose-response of a range of commercially available liquid barium materials designed for use in videofluoroscopic oropharyngeal swallowing assessments, particularly as they relate to the necessity of adding a thickening agent for swallow safety. A group of 25 adult males representing various medical diagnoses consented to participate, with 16 qualifying to complete a videoflu...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The Slo3 (KCa 5.1) channel is a major component of mammalian KSper (sperm potassium conductance) channels and inhibition of these channels by quinine and barium alters sperm motility. The aim of this investigation was to determine the mechanism by which these drugs inhibit Slo3 channels. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH Mouse (m) Slo3 (KCa 5.1) channels or mutant forms were expres...