Analytical expressions are derived for the zeroth, first, and second spatial moments of sorbing solutes that follow a linear reversible kinetic mass transfer model. We determine phase-transition probabilities and closed-form expressions for the spatial moments of a plume in both the sorbed and aqueous phases resulting from an arbitrary initial distribution of solute between the phases. This all...

This paper describes the Helsinki University of Technology’s Fully Polarimetric Calibration Standard (FPCS). The developed standard generates a complete Stokes reference vector and it is applied for the end-to-end absolute calibration of a fully polarimetric microwave radiometer at 36.5 GHz. The FPCS is based on the function principle of a Gasiewski–Kunkee linearly polarized (tripolarimetric) s...

BACKGROUND The prevalence of stunting in preschool children in Zambia is high; stunting has detrimental effects on concurrent psychomotor development and later working capacity. OBJECTIVE Our objective was to investigate biological variables that may contribute to linear growth retardation in preschool children in Samfya District, Zambia. DESIGN Children aged 6-9 mo (n = 108) and 14-20 mo (...

Due to the importance of amino acids (AAs) as basic bricks proteins and their application in drug food industries, there is great interest separation identification using simple inexpensive approaches. Application predictive models for determination behavior AAs can reduce trial-and-error experiments. Herein, retardation factor (RF) 21 protein were studied quantitative structureretardation (QSR...

Gillam, G. L., McNicol, K. N., and Williams, H. E. (1970). Archives of Disease in Childhood, 45, 789. Chest deformity, residual airways obstruction and hyperinflation, and growth in children with asthma. Part II: Significance of chronic chest deformity. Studies were made on 56 10-11-year-old asthmatic children with onset of symptoms before 3 years of age, frequent and persistent attacks, and ob...

Polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography can be used to measure the birefringence of biological tissue such as the human retina. Previous measurements with a time-domain polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography system revealed that the birefringence of the human retinal nerve fiber layer is not constant, but varies as a function of location around the optic nerve head. Her...

The directional polarization sensitivity of articular cartilage and meniscus is investigated by use of polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography (PS-OCT) by varying the angle of incident illumination. Experimental results show that when the incident light is perpendicular to the tissue surface, normal articular cartilage demonstrates little polarization sensitivity, while meniscus dem...

The twist-bend nematic phase (NTB) exhibits a complicated hierarchy of structures responsible for several intriguing properties presented here. These are: the observation fast electrooptic response, exhibition large electroclinic effect, and an unusual pattern temperature dependence birefringence bent-shaped bimesogens in parallel-rubbed planar-aligned cells. effects inspired use highly sophist...