Carbonates of the 1640 million years (Ma) old Barney Creek Formation (BCF), McArthur Basin, Australia, contain more than 22 different C40 carotenoid derivatives including lycopane, c-carotane, b-carotane, chlorobactane, isorenieratane, b-isorenieratane, renieratane, b-renierapurpurane, renierapurpurane and the monoaromatic carotenoid okenane. These biomarkers extend the geological record of car...

There has been increasing concern in recent years regarding lead (Pb) transfer in the soil-plant system. In this study the transfer of Pb (exogenous salts) was investigated from a wide range of Chinese soils to corn grain (Zhengdan 958). Prediction models were developed with combination of the Pb bioconcentration factor (BCF) of Zhengdan 958, and soil pH, organic matter (OM) content, and cation...

A new methodology for perceptual quality measure is presented. The new method defines the bark coherence function (BCF) as a new cognition module. False prediction errors are occasionally observed in previously developed perceptual measures when they are applied to the end-to-end speech quality measurement of communication systems. Those errors are mainly caused by the linear distortion of the ...

Abstract Poly (l-lactic acid) (PLLA) exhibits great potential as a kind of scaffold material for bone defect repair because its good biocompatibility and processability, while the too slow degradation rate hinders further application. In this study, biosoluble ceramic fiber (BCF) was introduced into PLLA matrix, PLLA/BCF composite manufactured by selective laser sintering (SLS). It observed tha...

In this study, firstly, we interpret the level set, support, kernel for bipolar complex fuzzy (BCF) characteristic function, and BCF point. Then, subgroup, normal conjugate, normalizer cosets, abelian factor group. Furthermore, present associated examples theorems, prove these theorems. After that, image pre-image of subgroups under homomorphism related

The paper deals with the problem of expansion ratios confluent hypergeometric function N variables ΦD(N)(a,b¯;c;z¯) into branched continued fractions (BCF) general form branches branching and investigates convergence these BCF. algorithms construction for BCF expansions ΦD(N) are based on some given recurrence relations this function. case nonnegative parameters a,b1,…,bN−1 positive c is consid...

Alleman, Lee A. M.S., Purdue University, August 2016. A Dose Distribution Study of Uranyl Nitrate in Zebrafish using Liquid Scintillation and Passivated Implanted Planar Silicon Detectors. Major Professor: Linda H. Nie. Standard curves for a Perkin Elmer TriCarb 2800 liquid scintillation detector (LSC) and a Ludlum 3030p Passivated Implanted Planar Silicon detector have been developed and utili...

Prostatic Acid Phosphatase (PAP) is mostly found in the epithelial cells and secretions of the prostate gland. It has also been found to be present in several tissues and biological fluid. Gross cystic breast disease is the commonest benign breast condition and several studies have shown that women with palpable breast cysts may have a higher risk of developing breast cancer. There are two type...

BACKGROUND Inferior vena cava filters (IVCF) are frequently used for preventing pulmonary embolism (PE) following deep venous thromboembolism. OBJECTIVES The present study was designed to investigate whether IVCF could prevent or impede the occurrence of bone cement implantation syndrome (BCIS), since PE is considered as the central mechanism of BCIS. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifteen sheep wer...

BACKGROUND Guidance varies regarding the optimal timing of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between uraemia, haemodialysis and early AVF failure. METHODS Immunoblotting and cell proliferation assays were performed on vascular smooth muscle cells (VSM) cells isolated from long saphenous vein samples to evaluate the cells' ability to pr...