The amount of polyynes produced by Nd:YAG laser (355, 532, and 1064 nm) ablation of fullerene and graphite pellet targets was the largest for 1064 nm ablation, contrary to the powder target in the previous report. This result is believed to come from the difference in the main polyyne-production area in liquids in the optical cell, depending on the pellet and powder targets.

The embolization of missiles to the intracranial circulation is a rare event. We describe here a case of a man shot by a shotgun, presenting with a posterior fossa stroke and occlusion of the superior cerebellar artery by a metallic pellet. To our knowledge, this is the third case of posterior fossa circulation pellet emboli.

In this paper we present a numerical model of a pellet target, which can be used for simulations of the interaction with a circulating beam in a ring by a Monte Carlo method. Details of real geometry of the pellet target system and the beam are taken into account.

Abstract In Germany, wood pellets must fulfill high quality standards to be utilized in small-scale furnaces. According current legislation, i.e., the 1st BImSchV, only EN plus A1–certified may used. Despite these strict requirements, physical fuel parameters can vary within permissible range and variation usually increases due transport storage. Fluctuations have a strong influence on combusti...

The objectives of this experiment were: 1) to determine the effects sucrose and lactose-based liquid ingredient inclusion on pelleting efficiency quality a high-fiber diet; 2) evaluate role mash conditioning temperature binding effectiveness tested ingredients. Binders included DLS (dry calcium lignosulfonate), LCM (liquid cane molasses), LMB (commercial molasses blend), LLB lactose blend). Tre...

INTRODUCTION Wood pellets are used as a source of renewable energy for heating purposes. Common exposures are wood dust and monoterpenes, which are known to be hazardous for the airways. The purpose of this study was to study the effect of occupational exposure on respiratory health in wood pellet workers. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-nine men working with wood pellet production at six plants...

*Corresponding author: Dr. Mohammad Amin Mosleh-Shirazi, Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Fax: +98 711 6474320 E-mail: [email protected] Background: The dose rate distribution delivered by a low dose rate 137Cs pellet source, a spherical source used within the source trains of the Selectron gynecological brachytherapy system, was inv...