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    Использование двигателя-маховика для создания управляющих моментов космического аппарата

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    In this article we present a comprehensive study of microcrystalline silicon (PC-Si:H) p-i-n solar cells prepared by using plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) at 13.56 MHz excitation frequency. In the first step the cell development was performed in a small area PECVD reactor showing the relationship between the deposition process parameters and the resulting solar cell performance. Subsequent up-scaling to a substrate area of 30 X 30 cm confirmed the scalability of optimized deposition parameters to large area reactors. We investigated the deposition regime of high rf power P (rf) (0.25-0.7 W/cm(2)) and high deposition pressure P (dep) (1 - 11 Torr) for the muc-Si:H i layer. Furthermore, the influence of silane concentration and deposition temperature was studied. A transition between amorphous and microcrystalline growth could be achieved by a variation of either deposition pressure, plasma power, or silane concentration. The best microcrystalline silicon solar cells were prepared close to the transition to amorphous growth. A high deposition pressure was a prerequisite for obtaining, high quality material at a high growth rate. The best solar cell efficiencies achieved so far are 8.1% and 6.6% at i-layer growth rates of 5 and 10 Angstrom/s, respectively, for muc-Si:H single junction cells. Applied in a-Si:H/muc-Si:H tandem cells a stabilized efficiency of 10.0% was achieved. (C) 2002 American Vacuum Society

    Inhibitory activity of a standardized elderberry liquid extract against clinically-relevant human respiratory bacterial pathogens and influenza A and B viruses

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    <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Black elderberries (<it>Sambucus nigra </it>L.) are well known as supportive agents against common cold and influenza. It is further known that bacterial super-infection during an influenza virus (IV) infection can lead to severe pneumonia. We have analyzed a standardized elderberry extract (Rubini, BerryPharma AG) for its antimicrobial and antiviral activity using the microtitre broth micro-dilution assay against three Gram-positive bacteria and one Gram-negative bacteria responsible for infections of the upper respiratory tract, as well as cell culture experiments for two different strains of influenza virus.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>The antimicrobial activity of the elderberry extract was determined by bacterial growth experiments in liquid cultures using the extract at concentrations of 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%. The inhibitory effects were determined by plating the bacteria on agar plates. In addition, the inhibitory potential of the extract on the propagation of human pathogenic H5N1-type influenza A virus isolated from a patient and an influenza B virus strain was investigated using MTT and focus assays.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>For the first time, it was shown that a standardized elderberry liquid extract possesses antimicrobial activity against both Gram-positive bacteria of <it>Streptococcus pyogenes </it>and group C and G <it>Streptococci</it>, and the Gram-negative bacterium <it>Branhamella catarrhalis </it>in liquid cultures. The liquid extract also displays an inhibitory effect on the propagation of human pathogenic influenza viruses.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Rubini elderberry liquid extract is active against human pathogenic bacteria as well as influenza viruses. The activities shown suggest that additional and alternative approaches to combat infections might be provided by this natural product.</p
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