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    Thermodynamical Properties and Quasi-localized Energy of the Stringy Dyonic Black Hole Solution

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    In this article, we calculate the heat flux passing through the horizon .TSrh. {\bf TS}|_{r_h} and the difference of energy between the Einstein and M{\o}ller prescription within the region M{\cal M}, in which is the region between outer horizon H+{\cal H}_+ and inner horizon H{\cal H}_-, for the modified GHS solution, KLOPP solution and CLH solution. The formula . E_{\rm Einstein}|_{\cal M} = . E_{\rm M{\o}ller}|_{\cal M} - \sum_{\partial {\cal M}} {\bf TS}$ is obeyed for the mGHS solution and the KLOPP solution, but not for the CLH solution. Also, we suggest a RN-like stringy dyonic black hole solution, which comes from the KLOPP solution under a dual transformation, and its thermodynamical properties are the same as the KLOPP solution

    Enhancement in electron field emission in ultrananocrystalline and microcrystalline diamond films upon 100 MeV silver ion irradiation

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    [[abstract]]Enhanced electron field emission (EFE) behavior was observed in ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCD) and microcrystalline diamond (MCD) films upon irradiation with 100 MeV Ag9+-ions in a fluence of 5×1011 ions/cm2. Transmission electron microscopy indicated that while the overall crystallinity of these films remained essentially unaffected, the local microstructure of the materials was tremendously altered due to heavy ion irradiation, which implied that the melting and recrystallization process have occurred along the trajectory of the heavy ions. Such a process induced the formation of interconnected nanocluster networks, facilitating the electron conduction and enhancing the EFE properties for the materials. The enhancement in the EFE is more prominent for MCD films than that for UNCD films, reaching a low turn-on field of E0 = 3.2 V/μm and large EFE current density of Je = 3.04 mA/cm2 for 5×1011 ions/cm2 heavy ion irradiated samples.[[incitationindex]]SCI[[incitationindex]]EI[[booktype]]紙本[[booktype]]電子

    Effect of gigaelectron volt Au-ion irradiation on the characteristics of ultrananocrystalline diamond films

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    [[abstract]]The effect of 2.245 GeV Au-ion irradiation/postannealing processes on the electron field emission (EFE) properties of ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCD) films was investigated. Au-ion irradiation with a fluence of around 8.4×1013 ions/cm2 is required to induce a large improvement in the EFE properties of the UNCD films. Postannealing the Au-ion irradiated films at 1000 °C for 1 h slightly degraded the EFE properties of the films but the resulting EFE behavior was still markedly superior to that of pristine UNCD films. Transmission electron microscopy examinations revealed that the EFE properties of the UNCD films are primarily improved by Au-ion irradiation/postannealing processes because of the formation of nanographites along the trajectory of the irradiating ions, which results in an interconnected path for electron transport. In contrast, the induction of grain growth process due to Au-ion irradiation in UNCD films is presumed to insignificantly degrade the EFE properties for the films as the aggregates are scarcely distributed and do not block the electron conducting path.[[incitationindex]]SCI[[booktype]]紙本[[booktype]]電子

    Landscape phage, phage display, stripped phage, biosensors, detection, affinity reagent, nanotechnology, Salmonella typhimurium, Bacillus anthracis

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    Filamentous phage, such as fd used in this study, are thread-shaped bacterial viruses. Their outer coat is a tube formed by thousands equal copies of the major coat protein pVIII. We constructed libraries of random peptides fused to all pVIII domains and selected phages that act as probes specific for a panel of test antigens and biological threat agents. Because the viral carrier is infective, phage borne bio-selective probes can be cloned individually and propagated indefinitely without needs of their chemical synthesis or reconstructing. We demonstrated the feasibility of using landscape phages and their stripped fusion proteins as new bioselective materials that combine unique characteristics of affinity reagents and self assembling membrane proteins. Biorecognition layers fabricated from phage-derived probes bind biological agents and generate detectable signals. The performance of phage-derived materials as biorecognition films was illustrated by detection of streptavidin-coated beads, Bacillus anthracis spores and Salmonella typhimurium cells. With further refinement, the phage-derived analytical platforms for detecting and monitoring of numerous threat agents may be developed, since the biodetector films may be obtained from landscape phages selected against any bacteria, virus or toxin. As elements of field-use detectors, they are superior to antibodies, since they are inexpensive, highly specific and strong binders, resistant to high temperatures and environmental stresses.Comment: Submitted on behalf of TIMA Editions (http://irevues.inist.fr/tima-editions

    Doppler cooling of gallium atoms: 2. Simulation in complex multilevel systems

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    This paper derives a general procedure for the numerical solution of the Lindblad equations that govern the coherences arising from multicoloured light interacting with a multilevel system. A systematic approach to finding the conservative and dissipative terms is derived and applied to the laser cooling of gallium. An improved numerical method is developed to solve the time-dependent master equation and results are presented for transient cooling processes. The method is significantly more robust, efficient and accurate than the standard method and can be applied to a broad range of atomic and molecular systems. Radiation pressure forces and the formation of dynamic dark-states are studied in the gallium isotope 66Ga.Comment: 15 pages, 8 figure

    TOXICOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF LEPISTA NUDA (BULL. EX FR.) COOKE MYCELIUM PRODUCED BY AN IN VITRO CULTURE METHODOLOGY

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    Objective: Considering the interest in L. nuda as a source of ingredients for the development of functional food and nutraceuticals has increased, the objective of this study was to evaluate its general toxicity and possible genotoxic effects in rats to assess its safety.Methods: This study evaluated the safety of L. nuda mycelium by using genotoxicity assays (reverse mutation, chromosomal aberration, and micronuclei tests) and a short-term toxicity test.Results: Our results have indicated that L. nuda mycelium did not significantly increase the number of revertant colonies and chromosomal aberration in both in vitro assays. Furthermore, it did not induce any increase in micronuclei formation in mouse bone marrow.Conclusion: In summary, no mutagenic effects and no evidence of systemic toxicity were found in this safety assessment, and the use of L. nuda mycelia is safe at a dose of 3 g/kg body weight in S-D rats. Using a safety factor of 100, the calculated acceptable daily intake in humans is 30 mg/kg body weight/d
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