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MLS: Airplane system modeling
Analysis, modeling, and simulations were conducted as part of a multiyear investigation of the more important airplane-system-related items of the microwave landing system (MLS). Particular emphasis was placed upon the airplane RF system, including the antenna radiation distribution, the cabling options from the antenna to the receiver, and the overall impact of the airborne system gains and losses upon the direct-path signal structure. In addition, effort was expended toward determining the impact of the MLS upon the airplane flight management system and developing the initial stages of a fast-time MLS automatic control system simulation model. Results ot these studies are presented
Scattering of rare-gas atoms at a metal surface: evidence of anticorrugation of the helium-atom potential-energy surface and the surface electron density
Recent measurements of the scattering of He and Ne atoms at Rh(110) suggest
that these two rare-gas atoms measure a qualitatively different surface
corrugation: While Ne atom scattering seemingly reflects the electron-density
undulation of the substrate surface, the scattering potential of He atoms
appears to be anticorrugated. An understanding of this perplexing result is
lacking. In this paper we present density functional theory calculations of the
interaction potentials of He and Ne with Rh(110). We find that, and explain
why, the nature of the interaction of the two probe particles is qualitatively
different, which implies that the topographies of their scattering potentials
are indeed anticorrugated.Comment: RevTeX, 4 pages, 10 figure
Endstates in multichannel spinless p-wave superconducting wires
Multimode spinless p-wave superconducting wires with a width W much smaller
than the superconducting coherence length \xi are known to have multiple
low-energy subgap states localized near the wire's ends. Here we compare the
typical energies of such endstates for various terminations of the wire: A
superconducting wire coupled to a normal-metal stub, a weakly disordered
superconductor wire and a wire with smooth confinement. Depending on the
termination, we find that the energies of the subgap states can be higher or
lower than for the case of a rectangular wire with hard-wall boundaries.Comment: 10 pages, 7 figure
Integrating tuberculosis and HIV care in the primary care setting in South Africa.
BACKGROUND: In many countries including South Africa, the increasing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) epidemics have impacted significantly on already weakened public health services. This paper reviews the scope, process and performance of the HIV and TB services in a primary care setting where antiretroviral therapy is provided, in Khayelitsha, South Africa, in order to assess whether there is a need for some form of integration. METHODS: The scope and process of both services were assessed through observations of the service and individual and group interviews with key persons. The performance was assessed by examining the 2001-2002 reports from the health information system and clinical data. RESULTS: The TB service is programme oriented to the attainment of an 85% cure rate amongst smear-positive patients while the HIV service has a more holistic approach to the patient with HIV. The TB service is part of a well-established programme that is highly standardized. The HIV service is in the pilot phase. There is a heavy load at both services and there is large degree of cross-referral between the two services. There are lessons that can be learnt from each service. There is an overlap of activities, duplication of services and under-utilization of staff. There are missed opportunities for TB and HIV prevention, diagnosis and management. CONCLUSIONS: The study suggests that there may be benefits to integrating HIV and TB services. Constraints to this process are discussed
Existence of temperature on the nanoscale
We consider a regular chain of quantum particles with nearest neighbour
interactions in a canonical state with temperature . We analyse the
conditions under which the state factors into a product of canonical density
matrices with respect to groups of particles each and under which these
groups have the same temperature . In quantum mechanics the minimum group
size depends on the temperature , contrary to the classical case.
We apply our analysis to a harmonic chain and find that for
temperatures above the Debye temperature and below.Comment: Version that appeared in PR
Nitrogen bioavailability from organic amendments and cover crops in broccoli, sweet corn, and potato
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Comment on "A centrosome-independent role for gamma-TuRC proteins in the spindle assembly checkpoint"
Müller et al. (Reports, 27 October 2006, p. 654) showed that inhibition of the γ-tubulin ring complex (γ-TuRC) activates the spindle assembly checkpoint (SAC), which led them to suggest that γ-TuRC proteins play molecular roles in SAC activation. Because γ-TuRC inhibition leads to pleiotropic spindle defects, which are well known to activate kinetochore-derived checkpoint signaling, we believe that this conclusion is premature
Development and process evaluation of a brief intervention on diet and CHD prevention in a university hospital primarycare outpatient clinic
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