In [l], Effros and Chou introduce a two-stage universal transform code called the weighted universal transform code (WUTC). By replacing JPEG’s single, non-optimal transform code with a collection of optimal transform codes, the WUTC achieves significant performance gains over JPEG. The computational and storage costs of that performance gain are effectively the computation and storage required...

The Power MOSFETs that are available today perform the same function as Bipolar transistors except the former are voltage controlled in contrast to the current controlled Bipolar devices. Today MOSFETs owe their ever-increasing popularity to their high input impedance and to the fact that being a majority carrier device, they do not suffer from minority carrier storage time effects, thermal run...

The fungistatic effects of controlled atmospheres composed of increased CO(2) and decreased O(2) was studied in a manner such that the condition of stored fruit was not a factor in the growth of the fungi. Varying concentrations of O(2) and CO(2) were used. The fungi used were Botrytis alli, Rhizopus nigricans, and Penicillium expansum. The results showed that controlled atmospheres, within the...

Polymer hydrogels and microgels have been widely exploited for the controlled storage, delivery and detection of active compounds, including small molecules and biologics. [ 1 , 2 ] However, due to their intrinsically hydrated microenvironment, the development of hydrogels for encapsulation and/or release of poorly water-soluble cargos remains a persistent challenge. [ 3 ] As such, the developm...

9. Accumulation of glutamate also occurred in isolated kidney cortex, spleen, lung and chorion. Six other tissues examined maintained a concentration gradient between tissue and medium, but did not increase the glutamate concentration above the original level. 10. It is pointed out that tissue slices afford a system in which problems of permeability and storage can be studied under controlled c...

Nuclear power provides a significant portion of our current energy demand and is likely to become more wide spread with growing world population. However, the radioactive waste generated in these power plants must be stored for around 60 years in underwater storage pools before permanent disposal. These underwater storage environments must be carefully monitored and controlled to avoid an envir...

Volatile compounds in Fuji apples harvested at two different maturities were measured at harvest and after 5 and 7 months of cold storage (1 degrees C) in four different atmospheres. When the samples were characterized by both chromatographic measurements of volatiles and responses of an electronic nose, the analyses showed a clear separation between fruits from different storage conditions (a ...

Studies were conducted on the effect of controlled atmosphere storage as well as chemical pretreatments on the quality of lettuce as well as biochemical composition of lettuce leaves, Lactuca sativa L., cultivar "Great Lakes." In a CA of 2.5% CO2 and 2.57 02, the lettuce heads could be stored up to 75 days. Pre-storage treatments with microbeand s6nescenceinhibiting chemicale (Captan, Phaltan, ...

Increase in moisture content of seeds of Lactuca sativa L. and Fraxinus americana L. in air-dry storage caused a rapid decline in longevity and an increase in the rate of accumulation of chromosome aberrations. Storage of seeds fully imbibed but unable to germinate allowed a high germination capacity to be maintained for long periods, together with a very low incidence of chromosome aberrations...