We demonstrate a laboratory method for imaging small blood vessels using x-ray propagation-based phase-contrast imaging and carbon dioxide (CO(2)) gas as a contrast agent. The limited radiation dose in combination with CO(2) being clinically acceptable makes the method promising for small-diameter vascular visualization. We investigate the possibilities and limitations of the method for small-a...

In this study, bimodal meso-porous silica (UVM-7) synthesized and fabricated amino silane modified supports were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), N2 adsorption/desorption, transmission electron microscope (TEM), elemental analysis and titration. Capacity of CO2 capture on modified bimodal pore structure silica at 70°C was calculated using breakthrough curves; and it was found th...

The distribution and function of the enzyme carbonic anhydrase in the crab Pachygrapsus crassipes was investigated. Carbonic anhydrase was found in gill epithelial tissue but not in the haemolymph, muscle, heart, hepatopancreas or gonads of male crabs. Enzyme activity was completely inhibited in vitro by 2 x IO~M sodium acetazolamide (Diamox). Radiolabelled Diamox (2 x IO~M) in sea water was fo...

Structural features of La(1-x)SrxMn0.5Co0.5O3 (x = 0.0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, and 0.5) nano-particles were investigated using X-ray powder diffraction and FT-IR spectroscopy. The characterization of compounds by X-ray powder diffraction and using Fullprof program show a cubic structure (Pm3m space group) for x = 0.0 and a rhombohedra structure (R-3c space group) for the Sr substituted La(1-x)SrxM...

The hypothesis that, in neuromuscular and chest wall diseases, improvement in central respiratory drive explains the effects of night-time ventilation on diurnal gas exchanges was tested. The effects at 6 months, 1, 2 and 3 yrs of intermittent positive pressure ventilation (IPPV) on arterial blood gas tension, pulmonary function, muscle strength, sleep parameters, respiratory parameters during ...