This paper has two primary purposes. First, it provides an elementary description and tutorial overview of the refracted-ray method of measuring fiber index profiles. Second, it presents new results concerning the theoretical foundation, the linearity and precision, and other aspects of the method. In particular, we find that index differences may be measured to 5% or better and conclude by sho...

Recently the importance of measuring in vivo action spectra for photodynamic therapy (PDT) with various photosensitizers was pointed out in this journal [1]. It was shown that the effect of PDT with zinc phthalocyanine tetrasulphonic acid (ZnPcS4) increases considerably when the wavelength of the activating light is increased from 680 to 692 nm. In this regard a further comparison with haematop...

The direct laser deposition (DLD) process has seen rigorous research in the past two decades due to its ability directly manufacture products followed by minimal machining. input variables play a vital role determining properties achieved manufactured DLD method. Inconel 625, nickel-based superalloy with exceptional mechanical performance and corrosion resistance, been used critical application...

Four sorghum hybrids (Fontanelle-625 [F-625]), Fontanelle-1000 [F-1,000], ATx631xRTx2907 [NE#20] and 5,040C) were characterized and evaluated for kernel characteristics, proximate analysis, flour characterization (particle size distributions, starch damage, amylose content and starch pasting properties) and end product in gluten-free tortilla. A commercial sorghum flour (TVM) was used as a cont...

The high mortality rate of lung cancer patients is mainly due to the late stage at which lung cancer is diagnosed. For effective cancer prevention programs and early diagnosis, better blood-based markers are needed. Hence, blood-based microarray profiling of microRNA (miR) expression was performed in preoperative serum of 21 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients and 11 healthy individuals...