Background: Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) is a main component of multiparametric MRI for prostate cancer detection. Recently, high b value DWI has gained more attention because of its capability for tumor characterization. Objective: To assess based on histopathological findings of transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided prostate biopsy as a reference, an...

The reactions of Pb(N0 ) and Pb(SCN)2 with 2-(aminomethy1)pyridine (C H N = L) yielded colourless crystals of L Pb(N0 ) ( I ) and L Pb(SCN) , (2), respectively. Their structures were determined by X-ray crystallography. Crystal data: 1, monoclinic, P2 /c, a = 9.263 (4) ?, b = 7.783 (2) ?, c = 6.692 (3) ?, ? = 101.26 (2)?, Z = 2, Mo K?, 1540 observed (I > 2.5 ?(I) data (22 ? C), R = 0...

X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy ~XPS! and Auger electron spectroscopy ~AES! were used to identify gas reaction layers and tribochemical films formed during reciprocating sliding tests in an ultrahigh vacuum ~UHV! tribometer. Tests were performed on UHV cleaned SiC pins and Mo flats during or after exposure to SO2 , O2 , or H2S gas at pressures around 40 Pa. XPS identified the gas reaction laye...

We report the synthesis, crystal structure and physical properties of two new high-entropy silicides (HESs), namely (Nb$_{0.1}$Mo$_{0.3}$W$_{0.3}$Re$_{0.2}$Ru$_{0.1}$)$_{5}$Si$_{3}$ (Nb$_{0.2}$Mo$_{0.3}$W$_{0.3}$Re$_{0.1}$Ru$_{0.1}$)$_{5}$Si$_{3}$. Structural analysis indicates that both HESs consist a (nearly) single tetragonal W$_{5}$Si$_{3}$-type phase (space group $I$4/$mcm$) with disordere...