Since synthetic analogs of triptycene (TT code number), such as bisquinones TT2 and TT13, can trigger cytochrome c release without caspase activation and retain their ability to induce apoptosis in multidrug-resistant (MDR) tumor cells, fluorescent probes of transmembrane potential have been used to determine whether these antitumor compounds might directly target mitochondria in cell and cell-...

Cherubism (CBM) and central giant cell granuloma (CGCG) of the jaw and giant cell tumor (GCT) of the long bone are clinically different diseases. Histologically, they are all multinucleated giant cell (MGC)-containing lesions. This study aims to evaluate the expression of c-Src and cytologic features in CBM, CGCG and GCT and to clarify whether there is a common mechanism underlying the formatio...

A statistical volumetric model, showing the probability map of localized prostate cancer within the host anatomical structure, has been developed from 90 optically-imaged surgical specimens. This master model permits an accurate characterization of prostate cancer distribution patterns and an atlas-informed biopsy sampling strategy. The model is constructed by mapping individual prostate models...

We present an extensive study of a new Monte Carlo acceleration algorithm introduced by Wolff for the Ising model. It differs from the Swendsen-Wang algorithm by growing and flipping single clusters at a random seed. In general, it is more efficient than Swendsen-Wang dynamics for d > 2, giving zero critical slowing down in the upper critical dimension. Monte Carlo simulations give dynamical cr...

Using results from conformal field theory, we compute several universal amplitude ratios for the two-dimensional Ising model at criticality on a symmetric torus. These include the correlation-length ratio x⋆ = limL→∞ ξ(L)/L and the first four magnetization moment ratios V2n = 〈M2n〉/〈M2〉n. As a corollary we get the renormalized four-point coupling constant for the massless theory on a symmetric ...

A hybrid slip model combined an Asperity model and k model for predicting near-field strong ground motion is proposed in this paper. Firstly, the asperity model charactering lower wave number of slip distribution is estimated based on works of Wang (2004), Wang and Tao (2004a, b). Secondly, k square slip model charactering higher wave number of slip distribution was determined based on research...

We study a generalization of Swendsen-Wang algorithm suited for Potts models with next-next-neighborhood interactions. Using the embedding technique proposed by Woll we test it on the Symanzik improved bidimensional non-linear model. For some long range observables we nd a little slowing down exponent (z ' 0:3) that we interpret as an eeect of the partial frustration of the induced spin model.