We demonstrate that the use of a single SiO2 film, with thickness corresponding to one standing wave (SW) period allows the recording of deep photoresist structures on silicon substrates by laser interference, without use of any additional antireflecting coating. This condition corresponds just to the opposite thickness (half SW period) previously proposed for using the SiO2 films for phase-shi...

SW-CG-HYPR and the conventional methods. The delineation of the myocardial territories supplied by LCX stenoses in SW-CG-HYPR images is clearly improved as compared to the reference images. Figure 3. Comparison of the signal changes vs. time curves between SW-CG-HYPR and reference methods in a dog study. Figure 1. Schematic of the perfusion data acquisition structure: (a) Conventional SR prepar...

In 2001 and 2003, we isolated two H5N1 viruses, A/swine/Fujian/1/01 (SW/FJ/01) and A/swine/Fujian/1/03 (SW/FJ/03), from pigs in Fujian Province, southern China. Genetically, these two viruses are similar, although the NS gene of the SW/FJ/03 virus has a 15-nucleotide deletion at coding positions 612 to 626. The SW/FJ/01 virus is highly lethal for chickens, whereas the SW/FJ/03 virus is nonpatho...

For an integer w, let Sw be the algebraic triangulated category generated by a w-spherical object. We determine the Picard group of Sw and show that each orbit category of Sw is triangulated and is triangle equivalent to a certain orbit category of the bounded derived category of a standard tube. Moreover, we describe the Ringel–Hall Lie algebra associated to Sw in the sense of Peng and Xiao.

BACKGROUND Low-energy shock wave (SW) therapy has improved myocardial ischemia in both a porcine model and in patients with severe angina pectoris. METHODS AND RESULTS To further confirm the effectiveness and safety of SW therapy, 8 patients with severe angina pectoris were treated with SW therapy in a double-blind, placebo-controlled and cross-over manner. SW therapy, but not placebo, signif...

Cloud-climate interactions are one of the greatest uncertainties in contemporary general circulation models (GCMs) (Cess et al. 1989, 1990), and the present study has focused on one aspect of this. Specifically, combined satellite and near-surface shortwave (SW) flux measurements have been used to test the impact of clouds on the SW radiation budget of two GCMs. Concentration is initially on SW...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings are reported from 15 individuals in an Arab-Israeli community who were diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The quantitative parameters that were used for MRI analyses included gradings (0-3) and linear measurements of different brain structures. Generalized tissue loss was assessed by combined measurements of the ventricles (ventricular score, VS) ...

within the context of climate change, water scarcity is the major constraint to the viability of many crops. thus, it is necessary to develop strategies for sustainable water management, and introduce alternative crops to sustain the viability of agro-ecosystems. the main objective of this work was to assess the performance of hemp (cannabis sativa l.) subjected to different plant densities and...

Magnetostatic backward volume spin-wave SW pulses have been cloned and trapped through the use of multiple, properly timed, parametric pumping PP pulses. The experiment was done with 30-ns-wide pulses at 5 GHz in a 7.1m-thick yttrium iron garnet film. Well-timed, large-area, high-power, 2-ns-wide microwave pulses at 10 GHz were used to pump the SW pulses. The interaction between the initial SW ...