In frequency-modulation atomic force microscopy the direct observable is the frequency shift of an oscillating cantilever in a force field. This frequency shift is not a direct measure of the actual force, and thus, to obtain the force, deconvolution methods are necessary. Two prominent methods proposed by Sader and Jarvis (Sader-Jarvis method) and Giessibl (matrix method) are investigated with...

Knowledge about data completeness is essentially in datasupported decision making. In this thesis we present a framework for metadata-based assessment of database completeness. We discuss how to express information about data completeness and how to use such information to draw conclusions about the completeness of query answers. In particular, we introduce formalisms for stating completeness f...

The easternmost record of Macratria Newman, 1838 from Fiji is presented, and M. fijiana sp. nov. described illustrated. Biogeographical patterns diversity Pacific Macratriinae are briefly discussed. Additionally, a new genus rank synonymy in proposed: Thambospasta Werner, 1974 syn. Salimuzzamania Abdullah, 1968. New combination made for howdeni (Werner, 1974) comb. (from Thambospasta).

In this work, we evaluated three iterative deconvolution algorithms and compared their performance to partial volume (PV) correction based on structural imaging in brain positron emission tomography (PET) using a database of Monte Carlo-simulated images. We limited our interest to quantitative radioligand PET imaging, particularly to (11)C-Raclopride and striatal imaging. The studied deconvolut...

Sedarat, Franklin, Eric Lin, Edwin D. W. Moore, and Glen F. Tibbits. Deconvolution of confocal images of dihydropyridine and ryanodine receptors in developing cardiomyocytes. J Appl Physiol 97: 1098 –1103, 2004. First published April 2, 2004; 10.1152/ japplphysiol.00089.2004.—Colocalization of dihydropyridine (DHPR) and ryanodine (RyR) receptors, a key determinant of Ca induced Ca release, was ...

Summary White reflectivity is not a fundamental assumption in the convolutional models. However the deconvolution algorithms should be modified slightly to honour color in the reflectivity series. This color correction is just possible when enough well-log information is available to build a mathematical model for the regional reflectivity. A method for correcting reflectivity color effects in ...

Body size in contemporary ecology Body size and variation in body size have formed the focus of many studies in ecology, ranging from the study of individual performance to large-scale communities and ecosystems (Werner & Gilliam, 1984, Gaston & Lawton, 1988, Werner, 1988, Cohen, Johnson & Carpenter, 2003, Brown et al., 2004, Loeuille & Loreau, 2005). This focus is well-founded given the large ...

Werner syndrome is a premature senility syndrome that manifests a variety of ageing symptoms starting from puberty. Approximately 10% of patients demonstrate low IQ. Reports regarding psychotic symptoms in Werner syndrome are rare. Here we report a case of Werner syndrome with flourishing psychotic symptoms. The patient was a 55-year-old unmarried woman. She was referred due to psychomotor exci...

Workstation processing power and the number of available workstation application tools have increased dramatically in the last five years. Sophisticated users now find that "real work" can be accomplished on CAD/CAE workstations. In "Conversion of an IC Design Capability from a Mainframe to a Workstation Environment," Dave Palmer and John Wisniewski from Sandia National Laboratories recount the...

Analysis of recently available microarray expression data sets obtained from immortalized cell lines of the individuals represented in the HapMap project have led to inconclusive comparisons across cohorts with different ancestral continent of origin (ACOO). To address this apparent inconsistency, we applied a novel approach to accentuate population-specific gene expression signatures for the C...