Tahaniyat Lalani, MBBS, MHS; Christopher H. Cabell, MD, MHS; Daniel K. Benjamin, PhD; Ovidiu Lasca, BA; Christoph Naber, MD; Vance G. Fowler, Jr, MD, MHS; G. Ralph Corey, MD; Vivian H. Chu, MD, MHS; Michael Fenely, MD; Orathai Pachirat, MD; Ru-San Tan, MBBS, MRCP; Richard Watkin, MRCP; Adina Ionac, MD, PhD; Asuncion Moreno, MD; Carlos A. Mestres, MD, PhD; José Casabé, MD, PhD; Natalia Chipigina...

Damon W. K. Wong George C. K. Chen, MEMBER SPIE Nanyang Technological University School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Nanyang Avenue Abstract. A modified genetic algorithm is proposed for the optimization of holographic diffusers for diffuse IR wireless home networking. The novel algorithm combines the conventional genetic algorithm and the simulated annealing algorithm, in which the...

Serum thyroxin was nearly or completely undetectable by radioimmunoassay in an elderly patient with Graves' disease being treated with methimazole. Abnormal binding of thyroxin to antibodies of the IgG variety was shown, the association constant of the complex being 8.0 x 10(8) L/mol and the binding capacity 6.3 nmol/g of IgG. The effect of the antibody on results of radioimmunoassay of free th...

An all-optical experiment long utilized to image phonons excited by ultrashort optical pulses has been applied to a magnetic sample. In addition to circular ripples due to surface acoustic waves, we observe an X-shaped pattern formed by propagating spin waves. The emission of spin waves from the optical pulse epicenter in the form of collimated beams is qualitatively reproduced by micromagnetic...

The process monitoring and mechanics of fixed abrasive diamond wire saw machining are investigated in this study. New techniques to affix diamond particles to a steel wire core have advanced to make this process feasible for the machining of ceramics, wood, and foam materials. Developments in fixed abrasive diamond wire machining are first reviewed. Advantages of using fixed abrasive diamond wi...

Chip on board wire bonding presents challenges to modern wire bonding technology which include smaller, closely spaced wire bond pads; bonding to soft substrates without special processing and pad construction; and diverse first bond and second bond metallurgies. These challenges are addressed by extensive bonding accuracy tests, a design of experiments approach for optimizing wire bond process...

layer solar cells on N-type crystalline silicon: A computer simulation study M. Rahmouni, A. Datta, P. Chatterjee, J. Damon-Lacoste, C. Ballif, and P. Roca i Cabarrocas Laboratoire de Physique des Plasmas et Matériaux Conducteurs et leurs Applications, Université des Sciences et Technologie, 31000 Oran, Algeria Energy Research Unit, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata 700...

An equivalent circuit model for predicting the frequency response of a square ring slot frequency selective surface (SRS-FSS) for normal incidence is described. The proposed FSS consists of an array of square patches centered within a wire grid. The presented circuit model is formed by the impedance of the wire grid that is parallel with the impedance of the patch array, also the mutual couplin...

a noninteracting quantum-dot arrays side coupled to a quantum wire is studied. transport through the quantum wire is investigated by using a noninteracting anderson tunneling hamiltonian. the conductance at zero temperature develops an oscillating band with resonances and antiresonances due to constructive and destructive interference in the ballistic channel, respectively. moreover, we have fo...