The absorption coefficient mu(a), scattering coefficient mu(s), and anisotropy factor g of diluted and undiluted human blood (hematocrit 0.84 and 42.1%) are determined under flow conditions in the wavelength range 250 to 1100 nm, covering the absorption bands of hemoglobin. These values are obtained by high precision integrating sphere measurements in combination with an optimized inverse Monte...

Resumen Context: The spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 (SCA-2) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder without specific therapy identified, and it is related to the loss of function in the cerebellum, mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress and neurotoxic processes. Scientific evidence indicates that Mangifera indica L. aqueous extract (MiE) and its major constituent (mangiferin) display an...

The Media Immersion Environment (MIE), a vehicle for the system integration of multimedia engineering and other scientific developments, is an evolutionary platform that has a robust system infrastructure for the implementation and demonstration of multiple, diverse system applications in a simulated operational environment. An evolutionary platform that will change dynamically over time, the M...

The Meta Inferences Engine (MIE) is an inferences engine not only enabling the activation of rules, but also metarules. So it belongs to systems managing metaknowledge. This article presents the structure used, as well as the functioning of three versions of MIE. The system was tested within the framework of the CASSICE project and more particularly with the rule-based system IDRES. The results...

The theory of the discrete-dipole approximation (DDA) for light scattering is extended to allow for the calculation of radiation forces on each dipole in the DDA model. Starting with the theory of Draine and Weingartner [Astrophys. J. 470, 551 (1996)] we derive an expression for the radiation force on each dipole. These expressions are reformulated into discrete convolutions, allowing for an ef...

We have theoretically investigated optical tweezing of gain-functionalized microspheres using a highly focused single beam in the nonparaxial regime. employ Mie-Debye theory tweezers to calculate force acting on homogeneous and core-shell Mie with gain. demonstrate that gain plays crucial role manipulation, especially optimize restoring thus allowing for trapping large refractive index plasmoni...

Background—Esophagectomy is a complex operation and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. In an attempt to lower morbidity, we have adopted a minimally invasive approach to esophagectomy. Objectives—Our primary objective was to evaluate the outcomes of minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) in a large group of patients. Our secondary objective was to compare the modified McKeo...

Objective: To compare surgical outcomes and oncologic efficacy between minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) and open esophagectomy (OE) for operable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Methods: 81 consecutive esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients who underwent MIE and another 81 patients who underwent open resection between January 2007 and December 2013 were enrolled in this study. Res...

BACKGROUND Currently, a cervical esophagogastric anastomosis (CEA) is often performed after minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE). However, the CEA is associated with a considerable incidence of anastomotic leakage requiring reintervention or reoperation and moderate functional results. An intrathoracic esophagogastric anastomosis (IEA) might reduce the incidence of anastomotic leakage, improv...

The effect of geldanamycin (GA), a specific inhibitor of heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90), on gene expression and replication of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) was studied in human embryonic lung (HEL) fibroblasts. Kinetic analysis indicated that GA delayed synthesis of major immediate early (MIE), early and late viral proteins, and blocked a second tier of the synthesis of these proteins that occur...