Based on the generalized Lorenz-Mie theory (GLMT), this paper reveals, for the first time in the literature, the principal characteristics of the optical forces and radiation pressure cross-sections exerted on homogeneous, linear, isotropic and spherical hypothetical negative refractive index (NRI) particles under the influence of focused Gaussian beams in the Mie regime. Starting with ray opti...

The Media Immersion Environment (MIE), a vehicle for the system integration of multimedia engineering and other scientific developments, is an evolutionary platform that has a robust system infrastructure for the implementation and demonstration of multiple, diverse system applications in a simulated operational environment. An evolutionary platform that will change dynamically over time, the M...

The Meta Inferences Engine (MIE) is an inferences engine not only enabling the activation of rules, but also metarules. So it belongs to systems managing metaknowledge. This article presents the structure used, as well as the functioning of three versions of MIE. The system was tested within the framework of the CASSICE project and more particularly with the rule-based system IDRES. The results...

Background—Esophagectomy is a complex operation and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. In an attempt to lower morbidity, we have adopted a minimally invasive approach to esophagectomy. Objectives—Our primary objective was to evaluate the outcomes of minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) in a large group of patients. Our secondary objective was to compare the modified McKeo...

Objective: To compare surgical outcomes and oncologic efficacy between minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) and open esophagectomy (OE) for operable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Methods: 81 consecutive esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients who underwent MIE and another 81 patients who underwent open resection between January 2007 and December 2013 were enrolled in this study. Res...

BACKGROUND Currently, a cervical esophagogastric anastomosis (CEA) is often performed after minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE). However, the CEA is associated with a considerable incidence of anastomotic leakage requiring reintervention or reoperation and moderate functional results. An intrathoracic esophagogastric anastomosis (IEA) might reduce the incidence of anastomotic leakage, improv...

The effect of geldanamycin (GA), a specific inhibitor of heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90), on gene expression and replication of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) was studied in human embryonic lung (HEL) fibroblasts. Kinetic analysis indicated that GA delayed synthesis of major immediate early (MIE), early and late viral proteins, and blocked a second tier of the synthesis of these proteins that occur...

The aim was to investigate the influence of a carbohydrate (CHO) mouth rinse on the vastus lateralis (VL) and rectus femoris (RF) electromyographic activity (EMG) and time to exhaustion (TE) during moderate (MIE) and high-intensity cycling exercise (HIE). Thirteen participants cycled at 80% of their respiratory compensation point and at 110% of their peak power output to the point of exhaustion...

Changes in tissue mechanical properties, measured non-invasively by elastography methods, have been shown to be an important diagnostic tool, particularly for cancer. Tissue elasticity information, tracked over the course of therapy, may be an important prognostic indicator of tumor response to treatment. While many elastography techniques exist, this work reports on the use of a novel form of ...

Comparison of the rain rate estimated with the assumptions of Rayleighand Mie scattering is made. We analyzed the different relationships between the radar reflective factor and rain rate (so-called Z-R relationship) with both scattering models for different DSD (droplet size distribution) and rainfall types as the wavelength is 2.2cm which is in accord with the band of TRMM/PR. Meanwhile we in...