Influence of temperature on pulsed focused laser beam testing

The temperature dependence of radiation-induced charge collection under 1.06 and 0.53 mu m focused laser beams is investigated in experiments and numerical simulation. The essential sensitivity of the collected charge to temperature was obtained only for a 1.06 mu m wavelength. (10 refs)

Tryptophan catabolites in bipolar disorder: a meta-analysis

Objective Tryptophan catabolites (TRYCATs) are implicated in the pathophysiology of mood disorders by mediating immune-inflammation and neurodegenerative processes. We performed a meta-analysis of TRYCAT levels in bipolar disorder (BD) patients compared to healthy controls.MethodsA systematic literature search in seven electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane, Emcare, PsycINFO, Academic Search Premier) was conducted on TRYCAT levels in cerebrospinal fluid or peripheral blood according to the PRISMA statement. A minimum of three studies per TRYCAT was required for inclusion. Standardized mean differences (SMD) were computed using random effect models. Subgroup analyses were performed for BD patients in a different mood state (depressed, manic). The methodological quality of the studies was rated using the modified Newcastle-Ottawa Quality assessment Scale.ResultsTwenty-one eligible studies were identified. Peripheral levels of tryptophan (SMD = -0.44; p Stress-related psychiatric disorders across the life spa

ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕ ФЛУОРИМЕТРИИ В БЛИЖНЕЙ ИК-ОБЛАСТИ С ФОТОГРАФИЧЕСКОЙ РЕГИСТРАЦИЕЙ СИГНАЛА В МЕТОДЕ «ОТПЕЧАТКОВ ПАЛЬЦЕВ» С ДОБАВКОЙ ФЛУОРОФОРА К ОБЪЕКТУ: ДИСКРИМИНАЦИЯ ЯБЛОЧНЫХ СОКОВ

The application of dyes, that fluoresce in the near infrared (NIR, 700-800 nm) region, for the recognition of samples using a fingerprinting method with the addition of fluorophores to the samples (“fluorescent eye”) is proposed. The technique has been successfully applied to the classification of samples of various nature. In the current work, this strategy has been tested on the example of discrimination of 17 samples of apple juice from different manufacturers, purchased at different times. An indolenine series heptamethine carbocyanine dye in the presence of surfactants was used as the added fluorophore, red LEDs were used as an excitation source, and the signal was recorded using a digital camera with an additional IR filter installed; a spectrofluorimeter with a 96-well plate accessory was used to record the spectra. Photographic images were processed using Unscrambler X and Excel software. The results were presented using the following coordinates: intensity of NIR fluorescence - intensity of visible light reflection (using the photographic images). It was found that such presentation allowed the samples to be divided into groups associated with the manufacturer. We have also obtained intrinsic fluorescence spectra, including those with the addition of NIR dye, and these results were processed by the principal component analysis. It was possible to distinguish 5–6 groups of samples by their intrinsic emission, not counting the blank, while the spectra with the addition of the dye allowed to isolate the largest number of groups of samples (9). At the same time, the classification using spectra did not allow juices to be grouped by the producer. Also, obtaining photographs using a visualizer was easier and faster than recording the fluorescence spectra. The joint processing of emission spectra and photographs did not improve the quality of discrimination.Keywords: fingerprinting method, NIR fluorimetry, apple juice, principal component analysisDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15826/analitika.2022.26.1.005E.V. Skorobogatov, I.A. Stepanova, V.S. Orekhov, M.K. Beklemishev Department of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russin Federation, 119991, GSP-1, Moscow, Leninskie gory, 1, building 3Предложено использовать красители, флуоресцирующие в ближней ИК (БИК) области спектра (700–800 нм), для распознавания объектов методом «отпечатков пальцев», основанным на добавке флуорофоров к объекту («флуоресцентный глаз»). Метод успешно применяется в классификации объектов различной природы. В данной работе метод опробован на примере дискриминации 17 образцов яблочного сока разных производителей, выпущенных в разное время. В качестве добавляемого флуорофора использовали гептаметиновый карбоцианиновый краситель индоленинового ряда в присутствии ПАВ, в качестве источника излучения – красные светодиоды, а сигнал регистрировали с помощью цифрового фотоаппарата с дополнительным ИК-светофильтром; для записи спектров применяли спектрофлуориметр с приставкой для 96-луночного флуориметрического планшета. Фотографические изображения обрабатывали с помощью стандартного программного обеспечения Unscrambler X и Excel. Результаты представили в координатах: интенсивность БИК-флуоресценции – интенсивность отражения видимого света (с использованием соответствующих фотографий). Обнаружили, что такое представление позволяет разделить образцы на группы, связанные с производителем. Получали также спектры собственной флуоресценции, в том числе с добавкой БИК-красителя, обрабатывая эти результаты методом главных компонент. По собственной эмиссии можно выделить 5–6 групп образцов, не считая контрольного, тогда как по спектрам с добавкой красителя удается добиться выделения наибольшего числа групп образцов (девять). При этом классификация с использованием спектров не позволяет группировать соки по производителям. Кроме того, получение фотографий с помощью визуализатора проще и экспресснее, чем регистрация спектров флуоресценции. Совместная обработка эмиссионных спектров и фотографий не позволяет повысить качество дискриминации образцов.Ключевые слова: метод «отпечатков пальцев», флуориметрия в ближней ИК-области, яблочный сок, метод главных компонентDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15826/analitika.2022.26.1.00

ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЕ БРОМИДА ЦЕТИЛТРИМЕТИЛАММОНИЯ ФОТОМЕТРИЧЕСКИМ МЕТОДОМ ЗА СЧЕТ АГРЕГАЦИИ С КАРБОЦИАНИНОВЫМ КРАСИТЕЛЕМ

It was found that the commercial carbocyanine dye IR-783 containing sulfo groups forms aggregates with cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) in a slightly alkaline medium yielding a new absorption band, a change in the solution color from blue to yellow (Dl = 350 nm), and a change in the fluorescence intensity in the near-IR region. CTAB was determined by the photometric method  by photographing the reaction mixture in a 96-well plate with a smartphone camera or in a Camag visualizer. The difference between the intensities of the red and blue channels (R – B), corresponding to the yellow color, was used as an analytical signal. The linear range in an aqueous solution is (3 – 25)·10–6 M, the detection limit is 1.6·10–6 M, and the relative standard deviation is 2–5%. The determination is not affected with a number of non-ionic surfactants, inorganic salts and polymers; the anionic surfactants interfere. Other cationic surfactants also give analytical signals, but with different sensitivities. The characteristics of the literature method for the determination of CTAB based on the Coomassie brilliant blue G-250 dye and the proposed method are comparable. A sample of CTAB-containing lysing buffer solution was analyzed.Keywords: cetyltrimethylammonium, cationic surfactants, carbocyanine dye, aggregation, photometry DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15826/analitika.2022.26.3.004 Irina A. Stepanova, Anna V. Shik, Evgenii V. Skorobogatov, Anatasiya A.Bartoshevich, Mikhail K. BeklemishevDepartment of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University,Russian Federation, 119991, GSP-1, Moscow, Leninskie gory, 1, building 3Обнаружено, что коммерческий карбоцианиновый краситель IR-783, содержащий сульфогруппы, в слабощелочной среде образует агрегаты с бромидом цетилтриметиламмония (ЦТАБ) с появлением новой полосы поглощения, изменением цвета раствора с синего на желтый (Dl = 350 нм) и изменением интенсивности флуоресценции в ближней ИК области. ЦТАБ определяли фотометрическим методом, фотографируя реакционную смесь в 96-луночном планшете камерой смартфона или в визуализаторе Camag. В качестве аналитического сигнала использовали разность интенсивностей красного и синего каналов (R – B), соответствующую желтому цвету. Диапазон определяемых концентраций в водном растворе составляет (3 – 25)·10–6 М, предел обнаружения 1.6·10–6 М, относительное стандартное отклонение 2–5 %. Определению не мешает ряд неионных ПАВ, неорганических солей и полимеров, мешают анионные ПАВ. Другие катионные ПАВ также дают сигналы, но с разной чувствительностью. Характеристики литературной методики определения ЦТАБ на основе красителя кумасси бриллиантовый синий G-250 и предлагаемой сопоставимы. Проанализирован образец лизирующего буфера, содержащего ЦТАБ.Ключевые слова: цетилтриметиламмоний, катионные поверхностно-активные вещества, карбоцианиновый краситель, агрегация, фотометрияDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15826/analitika.2022.26.3.00

Security challenges of small cell as a service in virtualized mobile edge computing environments

Research on next-generation 5G wireless networks is currently attracting a lot of attention in both academia and industry. While 5G development and standardization activities are still at their early stage, it is widely acknowledged that 5G systems are going to extensively rely on dense small cell deployments, which would exploit infrastructure and network functions virtualization (NFV), and push the network intelligence towards network edges by embracing the concept of mobile edge computing (MEC). As security will be a fundamental enabling factor of small cell as a service (SCaaS) in 5G networks, we present the most prominent threats and vulnerabilities against a broad range of targets. As far as the related work is concerned, to the best of our knowledge, this paper is the first to investigate security challenges at the intersection of SCaaS, NFV, and MEC. It is also the first paper that proposes a set of criteria to facilitate a clear and effective taxonomy of security challenges of main elements of 5G networks. Our analysis can serve as a staring point towards the development of appropriate 5G security solutions. These will have crucial effect on legal and regulatory frameworks as well as on decisions of businesses, governments, and end-users

Information inequalities and Generalized Graph Entropies

In this article, we discuss the problem of establishing relations between information measures assessed for network structures. Two types of entropy based measures namely, the Shannon entropy and its generalization, the R\'{e}nyi entropy have been considered for this study. Our main results involve establishing formal relationship, in the form of implicit inequalities, between these two kinds of measures when defined for graphs. Further, we also state and prove inequalities connecting the classical partition-based graph entropies and the functional-based entropy measures. In addition, several explicit inequalities are derived for special classes of graphs.Comment: A preliminary version. To be submitted to a journa