2,715 research outputs found
The Hanle Effect in 1D, 2D and 3D
This paper addresses the problem of scattering line polarization and the
Hanle effect in one-dimensional (1D), two-dimensional (2D) and
three-dimensional (3D) media for the case of a two-level model atom without
lower-level polarization and assuming complete frequency redistribution. The
theoretical framework chosen for its formulation is the QED theory of Landi
Degl'Innocenti (1983), which specifies the excitation state of the atoms in
terms of the irreducible tensor components of the atomic density matrix. The
self-consistent values of these density-matrix elements is to be determined by
solving jointly the kinetic and radiative transfer equations for the Stokes
parameters. We show how to achieve this by generalizing to Non-LTE polarization
transfer the Jacobi-based ALI method of Olson et al. (1986) and the iterative
schemes based on Gauss-Seidel iteration of Trujillo Bueno and Fabiani Bendicho
(1995). These methods essentially maintain the simplicity of the
Lambda-iteration method, but their convergence rate is extremely high. Finally,
some 1D and 2D model calculations are presented that illustrate the effect of
horizontal atmospheric inhomogeneities on magnetic and non-magnetic resonance
line polarization signals.Comment: 14 pages and 5 figure
Sampling strategies and biodiversity of influenza A subtypes in wild birds
Wild aquatic birds are recognized as the natural reservoir of avian influenza A viruses (AIV), but across high and low pathogenic AIV strains, scientists have yet to rigorously identify most competent hosts for the various subtypes. We examined 11,870 GenBank records to provide a baseline inventory and insight into patterns of global AIV subtype diversity and richness. Further, we conducted an extensive literature review and communicated directly with scientists to accumulate data from 50 non-overlapping studies and over 250,000 birds to assess the status of historic sampling effort. We then built virus subtype sample-based accumulation curves to better estimate sample size targets that capture a specific percentage of virus subtype richness at seven sampling locations. Our study identifies a sampling methodology that will detect an estimated 75% of circulating virus subtypes from a targeted bird population and outlines future surveillance and research priorities that are needed to explore the influence of host and virus biodiversity on emergence and transmission
Identification of Ventricular Tachycardia Using Intracardiac Electrograms: A Comparison of Unipolar Versus Bipolar Waveform Analysis
Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/75535/1/j.1540-8159.1991.tb04091.x.pd
Description of Hymenolepis microstoma (Nottingham strain): a classical tapeworm model for research in the genomic era
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Hymenolepis microstoma </it>(Dujardin, 1845) Blanchard, 1891, the mouse bile duct tapeworm, is a rodent/beetle-hosted laboratory model that has been used in research and teaching since its domestication in the 1950s. Recent characterization of its genome has prompted us to describe the specific strain that underpins these data, anchoring its identity and bringing the 150+ year-old original description up-to-date.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Morphometric and ultrastructural analyses were carried out on laboratory-reared specimens of the 'Nottingham' strain of <it>Hymenolepis microstoma </it>used for genome characterization. A contemporary description of the species is provided including detailed illustration of adult anatomy and elucidation of its taxonomy and the history of the specific laboratory isolate.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Our work acts to anchor the specific strain from which the <it>H. microstoma </it>genome has been characterized and provides an anatomical reference for researchers needing to employ a model tapeworm system that enables easy access to all stages of the life cycle. We review its classification, life history and development, and briefly discuss the genome and other model systems being employed at the beginning of a genomic era in cestodology.</p
Intraventricular Electrogram Analysis for Ventricular Tachycardia Detection: Statistical Validation
Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/72298/1/j.1540-8159.1990.tb06860.x.pd
Co3O4 Nanocrystals on Graphene as a Synergistic Catalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reaction
Catalysts for oxygen reduction and evolution reactions are at the heart of
key renewable energy technologies including fuel cells and water splitting.
Despite tremendous efforts, developing oxygen electrode catalysts with high
activity at low costs remains a grand challenge. Here, we report a hybrid
material of Co3O4 nanocrystals grown on reduced graphene oxide (GO) as a
high-performance bi-functional catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and
oxygen evolution reaction (OER). While Co3O4 or graphene oxide alone has little
catalytic activity, their hybrid exhibits an unexpected, surprisingly high ORR
activity that is further enhanced by nitrogen-doping of graphene. The
Co3O4/N-doped graphene hybrid exhibits similar catalytic activity but superior
stability to Pt in alkaline solutions. The same hybrid is also highly active
for OER, making it a high performance non-precious metal based bi-catalyst for
both ORR and OER. The unusual catalytic activity arises from synergetic
chemical coupling effects between Co3O4 and graphene.Comment: published in Nature Material
Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Alcoholics
Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/66229/1/j.1530-0277.1999.tb04034.x.pd
The cardiac work-loop technique:An in vitro model for identifying and profiling drug-induced changes in inotropy using rat papillary muscles
Genetic Covariance Structure of Reading, Intelligence and Memory in Children
This study investigates the genetic relationship among reading performance, IQ, verbal and visuospatial working memory (WM) and short-term memory (STM) in a sample of 112, 9-year-old twin pairs and their older siblings. The relationship between reading performance and the other traits was explained by a common genetic factor for reading performance, IQ, WM and STM and a genetic factor that only influenced reading performance and verbal memory. Genetic variation explained 83% of the variation in reading performance; most of this genetic variance was explained by variation in IQ and memory performance. We hypothesize, based on these results, that children with reading problems possibly can be divided into three groups: (1) children low in IQ and with reading problems; (2) children with average IQ but a STM deficit and with reading problems; (3) children with low IQ and STM deficits; this group may experience more reading problems than the other two
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