a pure silicate host namely sr2mgsi2o7 as a support for a long-lasting afterglow when dopped with rare-earth elements was sought after. to this end the process of obtaining firing temperatures of the above mentioned phase in normal condition was carried out using suggested wet and dry methods. the degree of purity obtained in these preparatory methods as well as the different firing temperature...

This article presents a successful laser-powered co-firing process for highly efficient Si solar cells as more compact and energy-efficient alternative to the conventional firing in an infrared (IR) lamp-powered heat chamber. The best cell group reaches with laser only 0.1%abs lower efficiency compared firing, demonstrating industrial potential of this technology. Adding enhanced contact optimi...

The results of psychophysical studies suggest that displacement velocity may contribute significantly to the sensation of subcortical somatosensory neurons. The cortical correlates of these phenomena, however, are not known. In the present study the responses of rapidly adapting (RA) neurons in the forelimb region of cat primary somatosensory cortex (SI) to controlled displacement of skin and h...

This study has examined the functional importance of nucleus accumbens (NAc)-ventral tegmental area (VTA) interactions. As it is known, this interaction is important in associative reward processes. Under urethane anesthesia, extracellular single unit recordings of the shell sub-region of the nucleus accumbens (NAcSh) neurons were employed to determine the functional contributions of the VTA to...

in the turfgrass industry, the need for salinity tolerant turfgrasses is increasing because of the increased use of saline and non-potable water. greenhouse container experiments were conducted to determine the relative salinity tolerance and growth responses of eleven native populations of tall fescue (festuca arundinacea schrub) (tf), including: semirom, mashhad, sanandaj, yasuj, yazd abad, d...