Thermal Fluctuations of the Electric Field in the Presence of Carrier Drift

We consider a semiconductor in a non-equilibrium steady state, with a dc current. On top of the stationary carrier motion there are fluctuations. It is shown that the stationary motion of the carriers (i.e., their drift) can have a profound effect on the electromagnetic field fluctuations in the bulk of the sample as well as outside it, close to the surface (evanescent waves in the near field). The effect is particularly pronounced near the plasma frequency. This is because drift leads to a significant modification of the dispersion relation for the bulk and surface plasmons.Comment: Comments are welcom

Management of Hypertension in the Elderly Patient at Abidjan Cardiology Institute (Ivory Coast)

Background. Since the treatment of hypertension is beneficial for the elderly, we have undertaken this study that aims to evaluate the management of hypertension in elderly patient in Côte d'Ivoire. Methods. A retrospective study was conducted among 854 hypertensive elderly patients of Abidjan Cardiology Institute who were followed for a minimum of one year, between January 2000 and December 2009. Results. The patients mean age was 73.1 ± 5.3 years, and 59% were women. At the first presentation, it was mostly systolic-diastolic hypertension (51.8%) and isolated systolic hypertension (38.5%). Mean blood pressure was 169.4 ± 28.4 mmHg for systolic, 95.3 ± 15.7 mmHg for diastolic, and 74.1 ± 22.8 mmHg for pulse pressure. Pulse pressure was ≥60 mmHg in 80.4%. According to the European Guidelines stratification of the cardiovascular risk-excess attributable to high blood pressure, 82.1% of the sample had a very high added risk. The pharmacological therapy was prescribed in 93.5%. More than 66% of patients were receiving ≥2 antihypertensive drugs including fixed-dose combination drugs. The most common agents used were diuretics (63.5%) followed by angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers in 61.3%. The most common agents used for monotherapy were calcium antagonists. When ≥2 drugs were used, diuretics and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers were the most common. Blood pressure control was achieved in 42.6%. Conclusion. The control of elderly hypertension can be effective in Sub-Saharan Africa. He required at least two antihypertensive drugs to meet the recommended blood pressure target

Search for the Radiative Capture d+d->^4He+\gamma Reaction from the dd\mu Muonic Molecule State

A search for the muon catalyzed fusion reaction dd --> ^4He +\gamma in the dd\mu muonic molecule was performed using the experimental \mu CF installation TRITON and NaI(Tl) detectors for \gamma-quanta. The high pressure target filled with deuterium at temperatures from 85 K to 800 K was exposed to the negative muon beam of the JINR phasotron to detect \gamma-quanta with energy 23.8 MeV. The first experimental estimation for the yield of the radiative deuteron capture from the dd\mu state J=1 was obtained at the level n_{\gamma}\leq 2\times 10^{-5} per one fusion.Comment: 9 pages, 3 Postscript figures, submitted to Phys. At. Nuc

СОВРЕМЕННАЯ ЛУЧЕВАЯ ТЕРАПИЯ ЖЕЛУДКА

External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is currently an important component of the treatment of gastric cancer (GC). In accordance with international and domestic recommendations, it can be used in the postoperative period, before the operation and as a sole option, with a curative and palliative purpose, usually in combination with chemotherapy. With the transition of RT to a new technological level, which involves the use of conformal, intensively modulated regimens, and image guidance the revision of indications for and doses of EBRT is required. The article discusses modern approaches to the determination of irradiated volumes in various clinical scenarios of current radiation therapy for GC and strategies aimed at reducing the dose in critical organs at risk and increasing the overall effectiveness of treatment.Дистанционная лучевая терапия (ЛТ) в настоящее время является важным компонентом лечения рака желудка (РЖ). В соответствии с международными и отечественными рекомендациями она может быть использована в послеоперационном периоде, перед операцией и самостоятельно, с лечебной и паллиативной целью, как правило, в сочетании с химиотерапией. В связи с переходом ЛТ на новый технологический уровень, предусматривающий использование конформных, интенсивно-модулированных режимов, требуется пересмотр показаний, доз и режимов дистанционного облучения. В статье рассмотрены современные подходы к определению облучаемых объемов при различных клинических сценариях современной ЛТ по поводу РЖ и обсуждены стратегии, направленные на снижение дозы в критических органах и повышение эффективности лечения

Abrasion resistance and compressive strength of unprocessed rice husk ash concrete

This paper investigates the effects of adding natural rice husk ash collected from uncontrolled burning and without previous grinding (NRHA) as cement replacement in concrete. To obtain an adequate particle size, NRHA was mixed with coarse aggregate for a convenient period of time before adding the other components. Compressive strength, water absorption, porosity, and abrasion resistance expressed as weight loss were examined. Test results show that decreasing the particle size through mixing with coarse aggregate improved the compressive strength, reduced the permeability, and increased the abrasion resistance of concrete. By mixing NRHA with aggregate for 8 min, abrasion resistance improved by 10.35 and 23.62% over the control concrete at 28 and 91 days, respectively. Incorporating NRHA in concrete by grinding with coarse aggregate during the mixing process could be suitable for making normal-strength concrete and for applications where abrasion resistance is an important parameter. In addition, using NRHA as a partial replacement cement contributes to the reduction of CO2 emissions due to the production of cement

ЗБІРНИК ТЕЗ ВСЕУКРАЇНСЬКОЇ НАУКОВО-ТЕХНІЧНОЇ КОНФЕРЕНЦІЇ «СТАЛИЙ РОЗВИТОК ГЛОБАЛЬНОЇ СИСТЕМИ ЗВ’ЯЗКУ, НАВІГАЦІЇ, СПОСТЕРЕЖЕННЯ ТА ОРГАНІЗАЦІЇ ПОВІТРЯНОГО РУХУ CNS/ATM─ 2023»

ЗБІРНИК ТЕЗ ВСЕУКРАЇНСЬКОЇ НАУКОВО-ТЕХНІЧНОЇ КОНФЕРЕНЦІЇ «СТАЛИЙ РОЗВИТОК ГЛОБАЛЬНОЇ СИСТЕМИ ЗВ’ЯЗКУ, НАВІГАЦІЇ, СПОСТЕРЕЖЕННЯ ТА ОРГАНІЗАЦІЇ ПОВІТРЯНОГО РУХУ CNS/ATM─ 2023