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- Adcox, K, et al.
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PHENIX detector overview
- 2003
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Ingår i: Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research. Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors, and Associated Equipment. - 0167-5087. ; 499:2-3, s. 469-479
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The PHENIX detector is designed to perform a broad study of A-A, p-A, and p-p collisions to investigate nuclear matter under extreme conditions. A wide variety of probes, sensitive to all timescales, are used to study systematic variations with species and energy as well as to measure the spin structure of the nucleon. Designing for the needs of the heavy-ion and polarized-proton programs has produced a detector with unparalleled capabilities. PHENIX measures electron and muon pairs, photons, and hadrons with excellent energy and momentum resolution. The detector consists of a large number of subsystems that are discussed in other papers in this volume. The overall design parameters of the detector are presented. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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- Adcox, K, et al.
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Centrality dependence of the high (PT) charged hadron suppression in Au+Au collisions at root s(NN)=130 GeV
- 2003
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Ingår i: Physics Letters. Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics. - 0370-2693. ; 561:1-2, s. 82-92
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- PHENIX has measured the centrality dependence of charged hadron p(T) spectra from Au +An collisions at root(s)NN = 130 GeV The truncated mean p(T) decreases with centrality for p(T) > 2 GeV/c, indicating an apparent reduction of the contribution from hard scattering to high p(T) hadrdn production. For central collisions the yield at high p(T) is shown to be suppressed compared to binary nucleon-nucleon collision scaling of p + p, data. This suppression is monotonically increasing with centrality, but most of the change occurs below 30% centrality, i.e., for collisions with less than similar to140 participating nucleons. The observed p(T) and centrality dependence is consistent with the particle production predicted by models including hard scattering and subsequent energy loss of the scattered partons in the dense matter created in the collisions. (C) 2003 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.
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- Adcox, K, et al.
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Event-by-event fluctuations in mean p(T) and mean E(T) in root s(NN)=130 GeVAu+Au collisions
- 2002
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Ingår i: Physical Review C (Nuclear Physics). - 0556-2813. ; 66:2
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Distributions of event-by-event fluctuations of the mean transverse momentum and mean transverse energy near mid-rapidity have been measured in Au+Au collisions at roots(NN)=130 GeV at the Relativistic Heavy-Ion Collider. By comparing the distributions to what is expected for statistically independent particle emission, the magnitude of nonstatistical fluctuations in mean transverse momentum is determined to be consistent with zero. Also, no significant nonrandom fluctuations in mean transverse energy are observed. By constructing a fluctuation model with two event classes that preserve the mean and variance of the semi-inclusive p(T) or e(T) spectra, we exclude a region of fluctuations in roots(NN)=130 GeV Au+Au collisions.
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- Adcox, K, et al.
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Flow Measurements via Two-Particle Azimuthal Correlations in Au+Au Collisions at sqrt[sNN]=130 GeV
- 2002
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Ingår i: Physical Review Letters. - 1079-7114. ; 89
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Two-particle azimuthal correlation functions are presented for charged hadrons produced in Au+Au collisions at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (sqrt[sNN]=130 GeV). The measurements permit determination of elliptic flow without event-by-event estimation of the reaction plane. The extracted elliptic flow values (v2) show significant sensitivity to both the collision centrality and the transverse momenta of emitted hadrons, suggesting rapid thermalization and relatively strong velocity fields. When scaled by the eccentricity of the collision zone ε, the scaled elliptic flow shows little or no dependence on centrality for charged hadrons with relatively low pT. A breakdown of this ε scaling is observed for charged hadrons with pT >1.0 GeV/c.
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- Adcox, K, et al.
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Measurement of Lambda and (Lambda)over-bar particles in Au plus Au collisions at root s(NN)=130 GeV
- 2002
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Ingår i: Physical Review Letters. - 1079-7114. ; 89:9
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- We present results on the measurement of Lambda and (&ULambda;) over bar production in Au+Au collisions at roots(NN)=130 GeV with the PHENIX detector at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider. The transverse momentum spectra were measured for minimum bias and for the 5% most central events. The (&ULambda;) over bar/Lambda ratios are constant as a function of p(T) and the number of participants. The measured net Lambda density is significantly larger than predicted by models based on hadronic strings (e.g., HIJING) but in approximate agreement with models which include the gluon-junction mechanism.
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- Adcox, K, et al.
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Measurement of single electrons and implications for charm production in Au+Au collisions at root(NN)-N-S=130 GeV
- 2002
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Ingår i: Physical Review Letters. - 1079-7114. ; 88:19
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Transverse momentum spectra of electrons from Au+Au collisions at roots(NN) = 130 GeV have been measured at midrapidity by the PHENIX experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider. The spectra show an excess above the background from photon conversions and light hadron decays. The electron signal is consistent with that expected from semileptonic decays of charm. The yield of the electron signal dN(e)/dy for p(T) > 0.8 GeV/c is 0.025 +/- 0.004(stat) +/- 0.010( syst) in central collisions, and the corresponding charm cross section is 380 +/- 60(stat) +/- 200(syst ) mub per binary nucleon-nucleon collision.
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- Adcox, K, et al.
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Net charge fluctuations in Au+Au interactions root s(NN)=130 GeV
- 2002
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Ingår i: Physical Review Letters. - 1079-7114. ; 89
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Data from Au+ Au interactions at s(NN)=130 GeV, obtained with the PHENIX detector at the Relativistic Heavy-Ion Collider, are used to investigate local net charge fluctuations among particles produced near midrapidity. According to recent suggestions, such fluctuations may carry information from the quark-gluon plasma. This analysis shows that the fluctuations are dominated by a stochastic distribution of particles, but are also sensitive to other effects, like global charge conservation and resonance decays.
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- Adcox, K, et al.
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Suppression of hadrons with large transverse momentum in central Au+Au collisions at root s(NN)=130 GeV
- 2002
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Ingår i: Physical Review Letters. - 1079-7114. ; 88:2
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Transverse momentum spectra for charged hadrons and for neutral pions in the range 1 Gev/c < P-T < 5 GeV/c have been measured by the PHENIX experiment at RHIC in Au + Au collisions at rootS(NN) = 130 GeV. At high p(T) the spectra from peripheral nuclear collisions are consistent with scaling the spectra from p + p collisions by the average number of binary nucleon-nucleon collisions. The spectra from central collisions are significantly suppressed when compared to the binary-scaled p + p expectation, and also when compared to similarly binary-scaled peripheral collisions, indicating a novel nuclear-medium effect in central nuclear collisions at RHIC energies.
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- Adcox, K, et al.
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Transverse-mass dependence of two-pion correlations in Au+Au collisions at root(NN)-N-S=130 GeV
- 2002
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Ingår i: Physical Review Letters. - 1079-7114. ; 88:19
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Two-pion correlations in roots(NN) = 130 GeV Au+Au collisions at RHIC have been measured over a broad range of pair transverse momentum k(T) by the PHENIX experiment at RHIC. The k(T) dependent transverse radii are similar to results from heavy-ion collisions at roots(NN) = 4.1 , 4.9, and 17.3 GeV, whereas the longitudinal radius increases monotonically with beam energy. The ratio of the outwards to sidewards transverse radii (R-out/R-side) is consistent with unity and independent of k(T) .
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- Adler, SS, et al.
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Bose-Einstein correlations of charged pion pairs in Au+Au collisions at root(NN)-N-s = 200 GeV
- 2004
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Ingår i: Physical Review Letters. - 1079-7114. ; 93:15
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Bose-Einstein correlations of identically charged pion pairs were measured by the PHENIX experiment at midrapidity in Au+Au collisions at roots(NN)=200 GeV. The Bertsch-Pratt radius parameters were determined as a function of the transverse momentum of the pair and as a function of the centrality of the collision. Using the standard core-halo partial Coulomb fits, and a new parametrization which constrains the Coulomb fraction as determined from the unlike-sign pion correlation, the ratio R-out/R-side is within 0.8-1.1 for 0.25<<1.2 GeV/c. The centrality dependence of all radii is well described by a linear scaling in N-part(1/3), and R-out/R-side for similar to0.45 GeV/c is approximately constant at unity as a function of centrality.
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- Adler, SS, et al.
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Elliptic flow of identified hadrons in Au+Au collisions at root s(NN)=200 GeV
- 2003
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Ingår i: Physical Review Letters. - 1079-7114. ; 91:18: 182301
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The anisotropy parameter (v(2)), the second harmonic of the azimuthal particle distribution, has been measured with the PHENIX detector in Au+Au collisions at roots(NN)=200 GeV for identified and inclusive charged particle production at central rapidities (eta<0.35) with respect to the reaction plane defined at high rapidities (eta=3-4 ). We observe that the v(2) of mesons falls below that of (anti)baryons for p(T)>2 GeV/c, in marked contrast to the predictions of a hydrodynamical model. A quark-coalescence model is also investigated.
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- Adler, SS, et al.
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J/psi production from proton-proton collisions at root s=200 GeV
- 2004
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Ingår i: Physical Review Letters. - 1079-7114. ; 92:5
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- J/psi production has been measured in proton-proton collisions at roots=200 GeV over a wide rapidity and transverse momentum range by the PHENIX experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider. Distributions of the rapidity and transverse momentum, along with measurements of the mean transverse momentum and total production cross section are presented and compared to available theoretical calculations. The total J/psi cross section is 4.0+/-0.6(stat)+/-0.6(syst)+/-0.4(abs) mub. The mean transverse momentum is 1.80+/-0.23(stat)+/-0.16(syst) GeV/c.
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- Adler, SS, et al.
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J/psi production in Au-Au collisions at root s(NN)=200 GeV
- 2004
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Ingår i: Physical Review C (Nuclear Physics). - 0556-2813. ; 69:1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- First results on charm quarkonia production in heavy ion collisions at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) are presented. The yield of J/psi's measured in the PHENIX experiment via electron-positron decay pairs at midrapidity for Au-Au reactions at roots(NN) = 200 GeV is analyzed as a function of collision centrality. For this analysis we have studied 49.3x10(6) minimum bias Au-Au reactions. We present the J/psi invariant yield dN/dy for peripheral and midcentral reactions. For the most central collisions where we observe no signal above background, we quote 90% confidence level upper limits. We compare these results with our J/psi measurement from proton-proton reactions at the same energy. We find that our measurements are not consistent with models that predict strong enhancement relative to binary collision scaling.
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- Adler, SS, et al.
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PHENIX on-line systems
- 2003
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Ingår i: Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research. Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors, and Associated Equipment. - 0167-5087. ; 499:2-3, s. 560-592
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The PHENIX On-Line system takes signals from the Front End Modules (FEM) on each detector subsystem for the purpose of generating events for physics analysis. Processing of event data begins when the Data Collection Modules (DCM) receive data via fiber-optic links from the FEMs. The DCMs format and zero suppress the data and generate data packets. These packets go to the Event Builders (EvB) that assemble the events in final form. The Level-1 trigger (LVL1) generates a decision for each beam crossing and eliminates uninteresting events. The FEMs carry out all detector processing of the data so that it is delivered to the DCMs using a standard format. The FEMs also provide buffering for LVL1 trigger processing and DCM data collection. This is carried out using an architecture that is pipelined and deadtimeless. All of this is controlled by the Master Timing System (MTS) that distributes the RHIC clocks. A Level-2 trigger (LVL2) gives additional discrimination. A description of the components and operation of the PHENIX On-Line system is given and the solution to a number of electronic infrastructure problems are discussed. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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- Adler, SS, et al.
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Scaling properties of proton and antiproton production in root s(NN)=200 GeV Au+Au collisions
- 2003
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Ingår i: Physical Review Letters. - 1079-7114. ; 91:17: 172301
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- We report on the yield of protons and antiprotons, as a function of centrality and transverse momentum, in Au+Au collisions at rootS(NN)=200 GeV measured at midrapidity by the PHENIX experiment at the BNL Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider. In central collisions at intermediate transverse momenta (1.5
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- Chen, C. N., et al.
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Aggregate manganese Schiff base moieties by terephthalate or acetate : Dinuclear manganese and trinuclear mixed metal Mn-2/Na complexes
- 2003
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Ingår i: Inorganic Chemistry. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 0020-1669 .- 1520-510X. ; 42:11, s. 3540-3548
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- A reaction system consisting of terephthalic acid, NaOH, inorganic Mn(II) or Mn(III) salt, and salicylidene alkylimine resulted in dinuclear manganese complexes (salpn)(2)Mn-2(mu-phth)(CH3OH)(2) (1, salpn = N,N'-1,3-propylene-bis(salicylideneiminato); phth = terephthalate dianion), (salen)(2)Mn-2(mu-phth)(CH3OH)(2) (2, salen = N,N'-ethylene-bis(salicylideneiminato)), (salen)(2)Mn-2(mu-phth)(CH3OH)(H2O) (3), and (salen)(2)Mn-2(mu-phth) (4), while the absence of NaOH in the reaction led to a mononuclear Mn complex (salph)Mn(CH3OH)(NO3) (5, salph = N,N'-1,2-phenylene-bis(salicylideneiminato)). In addition, a trinuclear mixed metal complex H{Mn2Na(salpn)(2)(mu-OAc)(2)(H2O)(2)}(OAc)(2) (6) was obtained from the reaction system by using maleic acid instead of terephthalic acid. Five-coordinate Mn ions were found in 4 giving rise to an intermolecular interaction and constructing a one-dimensional linear structure. Antiferromagnetic exchange interactions were observed for 1-3, and a total ferromagnetic exchange of 4 was considered to stem from intermolecular magnetic coupling. H-1 NMR signals of phenolate ring and alkylene (or phenylene) backbone of the diamine are similar to those reported in the literature, and the phth protons are at -2.3 to -10.1 ppm. Studies on structure, bond valence sum analysis, and magnetic properties indicate the oxidation states of the Mn ions in 6 to be +3, which are also indicated by ESR spectra in dual mode. Ferromagnetic exchange interaction between the Mn(III) sites was observed with J = 1.74 cm(-1). A quasireversible redox pair at -0.29V/0.12V has been assigned to the redox of Mn-2(III)/Mn(III)Mn(II), implying the intactness of the complex backbone in solution.
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- Adler, SS, et al.
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Double helicity asymmetry in inclusive midrapidity pi(0) production for polarized p+p collisions at root s=200 GeV
- 2004
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Ingår i: Physical Review Letters. - 1079-7114. ; 93:20: 202002
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- We present a measurement of the double longitudinal spin asymmetry in inclusive pi(0) production in polarized proton-proton collisions at roots=200 GeV. The data were taken at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider with average beam polarizations of 0.27. The measurements are the first in a program to study the longitudinal spin structure of the proton, using strongly interacting probes, at collider energies. The asymmetry is presented for transverse momenta 1-5 GeV/c at midrapidity, where next-to-leading-order perturbative quantum chromodynamic (NLO pQCD) calculations well describe the unpolarized cross section. The observed asymmetry is small and is compared to a NLO pQCD calculation with a range of polarized gluon distributions.
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- Ahmed, M., et al.
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Search for the lepton-family-number nonconserving decay μ +→e +γ
- 2002
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Ingår i: Physical Review D. - : American Physical Society. - 1550-7998 .- 1550-2368. ; 65:11
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The MEGA experiment, which searched for the muon- and electron-number violating decay μ +→e + γ, is described. The spectrometer system, the calibrations, the data taking procedures, the data analysis, and the sensitivity of the experiment are discussed. The most stringent upper limit on the branching ratio, B(μ + →e + γ)<1.2×10 -11 with 90% confidence, is derived from a likelihood analysis.
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- He, Q, et al.
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The clinical significance of thymidine kinase 1 measurement in serum of breast cancer patients using anti-TK1 antibody
- 2000
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Ingår i: The International journal of biological markers. - : SAGE Publications. - 0393-6155 .- 1724-6008. ; 15:2, s. 139-146
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The activity of total thymidine kinase in serum (S-TK) has been used as a tumor maker for decades. To date such activity has been determined using[125]I-iodo-deoxyuridine as a substrate. The aim of this study was to develop a new, antibody-based technique for the measurement of cytoplasmic thymidine kinase (TK1) in serum. Both mono- and polyclonal antibodies against S-TK1 were used in dot blot assay. S-TK1 was characterized by SDS and IEF techniques. Sixty-five breast cancer patients were studied, including 17 preoperative and 38 postoperative tumor-free patients and 10 patients with metastases to the lymph nodes (N1–2). They were compared to patients with benign tumors (n=21) and healthy volunteers (n=11). S-TK1 was low (0–1.0 pM) in healthy volunteers, while in preoperative patients the level was increased 6–110-fold. Significant differences were observed between preoperative patients and healthy volunteers (p=0.005), preoperative patients and patients with benign tumors (p<0.001), and preoperative patients and postoperative patients without metastases (p<0.001). No significant difference was observed between preoperative patients and postoperative patients with metastases (p=0.191). The S-TK activity in preoperative patients was also high in serum, but no decrease was observed following surgery. In conclusion, the anti-TK1 antibody could be a good marker for monitoring the response of breast cancer patients to therapy.
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- Huang, D. G., et al.
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Synthesis, structural characterizations and magnetic properties of a series of mono-, di- and polynuclear manganese pyridinecarboxylate compounds
- 2004
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Ingår i: European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. - : Wiley. - 1434-1948 .- 1099-1948 .- 1099-0682. ; :7, s. 1454-1464
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Seven new manganese(II, III, IV) pyridinecarboxylate compounds (Et4N)[MnCl2(pic)(2)] (1, Hpic = picolinic acid) [MnCl(Pic)(2)(H2O)].H2O (2), [MnCl(pic)(H2O)2](n) (3), [Mn(Pic)(2)](n) (4), [MnCl(pic)](n) (5), [MnCl2(4-C5H4NHCOO)](n) (6) and [Mn2O2(pic)(4)] (7) were synthesized and structurally characterized. The picolinate ligand coordinates to the Mn ion forming a chelating five-membered ring which constructs diverse architectures by various bridging modes, such as mu-Cl, mu(1,1)(-) and mu(1,3)-carboxylate bridges (syn-syn and syn-anti modes). The interaction between the pyridyl rings is discussed, displaying a face-to-face pi-pi stacking for complex 6 and a T-shaped C-H...pi attraction for complex 4. Complex 3 has an infinite zigzag chain structure in which two neighboring Mn ions are linked by a carboxylate bridge in a syn-anti mode. In complex 4, the Mn(pic)(2) fragments are joined to each other by double mu(1,1)-carboxylate bridges, forming a 2D layer structure. Complex 5 contains Mn4O4 square subunits which are connected by double mu-Cl bridges to form a grid-like 2D structure. The isonicotinate complex 6 has a zigzag chain structure containing mixed double mu-Cl and mu(1,3)-carboxylate bridges in a syn-syn mode. Protonation at the pyridyl-N position was found and identified by the IR and magnetic properties of 6. The participation of an oxidizing agent like MnO4- leads to complexes containing higher valent manganese (1, 2 and 7). The IR spectra of these complexes are discussed and found to be consistent with the structural features. The magnetic properties of complexes 4, 5 and 6 have been investigated. Antiferromagnetic coupling interactions were observed and satisfactory fitting results were obtained with J values ranging from -0.63 cm(-1) to -2.35 cm(-1). The magnetic parameters of these complexes, together with the parameters of other Mn complexes with comparable structures, are compared and discussed based on the bridging modes. ((C) Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 69451 Weinheim, Germany, 2004).
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- Huang, D. U., et al.
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Synthesis, structural characterization and magnetic properties of 2-pyrazinecarboxylate manganese compounds Mn(pyz)(2)(H2O)(4) and MnCl(pyz)(H2O) (n) (pyz=2-pyrazinecarboxylate)
- 2003
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Ingår i: Inorganica Chimica Acta. - 0020-1693 .- 1873-3255. ; 353, s. 284-291
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Two pyz complexes [Mn(pyz)(2)(H2O)(4)] (1) and [MnCl(pyz)(H2O)] (2) have been synthesized and structurally characterized. Complex 1 contains an eight-coordinate Mn(II) ion with square anti-prismatic geometry. The extensive intermolecular hydrogen-bonding interactions of O-carboxyl...H-O-aqua correlate the complex molecules, forming 2D polymeric layer structure. The structure of complex 2 contains 1D Mn/pyz chains, which link to each other by double mu(2)-Cl bridges to form 2D layer with Mn...Mn distance of 3.664 Angstrom. Hydrogen-bonding interactions of O-carboxyl...H-O-aqua are found between the layers to correlate the 2D layers to form a 3D framework. In addition, the variable temperature magnetic susceptibilities of complex 2 were measured and weak ferromagnetic exchange interactions between the neighboring magnetic species were found with J = 0.42 cm(-1).
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- Li, K., et al.
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MBE-based SiGe/Si heterojunction multilayer structures
- 2001
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Ingår i: Journal of Crystal Growth. - 0022-0248 .- 1873-5002. ; 227-228, s. 744-748
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- In this paper, SiGe/Si multilayer heterostructures prepared by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) are described with the aim of manufacturing SiGe heterojunction bipolar transistors (HBTs). Based on the simulations made by Medici, device structures have been designed and grown. The quality of the MBE layered structures has been characterized by reflection high-energy electron diffraction, X-ray diffraction, secondary ion mass spectrometry and spreading resistance. Furthermore, SiGe-HBTs have been fabricated. Promising DC and RF results of processed HBT devices have been obtained. © 2001 Elsevier Science B.V.
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- Li, Zhicheng, et al.
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Growth and morphology of beta phase in an Mg-Y-Nd alloy
- 2004
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Ingår i: Materials letters (General ed.). - : Elsevier BV. - 0167-577X .- 1873-4979. ; 58:24, s. 3021-3024
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The phase precipitated in an Mg-Y-Nd alloy during ageing was studied using electron microscopy. Observations were performed along the orientations paralleling to [0001] and [11 (2) over bar0] zone axes of the matrix. The results showed that the platelike p phase has three variants growing along three <1120> directions of the matrix, the beta phase grew faster along <0001>(alpha) and <1120>(alpha) directions than along the third direction (<1 (1) over bar 00>). The morphology of the beta phases was illustrated according to the analysis of the directional misfit between the beta phase and the matrix.
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- Liu, Bingbing, et al.
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Synthesis and characterization of single-walled nanotubes produced with Ce/Ni as catalysts.
- 2000
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Ingår i: Chemical Physics Letters. - : Elsevier B.V.. - 0009-2614 .- 1873-4448. ; 320:3-4, s. 365-372
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- SWNTs were synthesized in high yield in the presence of Ce/Ni as catalyst. Raman and SEM results show that a fraction of the tubes are chiral and have small diameters (the smallest one is 0.79 nm), indicating that Ce plays an important role in the formation. Acid treatment is effective in eliminating impurities but changes the morphology and the electric resistance of mats with increasing treatment time. The resistance of as-grown and short time acid-treated mats follow a 2D VRH behaviour while mats treated for a long time follow a 3D model. The results indicate that hopping conduction occurs on bundles or on tubes and that there are intrinsic links between tubes in as-grown mats.
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- Liu, Jian-Jun, et al.
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Hepatic cirrhosis increases sensitivity of kidney to endotoxin in rats
- 2002
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Ingår i: Medical Science Monitor. - 1643-3750. ; 8:2, s. 56-60
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BACKGROUND: Renal failure in cirrhotic patients is a severe complication and endotoxemia might be involved. We investigated the effect of endotoxin on renal function of cirrhotic rats and the potential protective role of N-acetylcysteine (NAC). MATERIAL/METHODS: Hepatic cirrhosis was generated in a rat model by carbon tetrachloride. Both cirrhotic and normal rats were insulted by endotoxin intravenously, while another cirrhotic group was pre-treated with NAC. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine were assayed eight hours later. The changes in serum tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a) were assayed by ELISA. The histological changes in the kidney were observed after hematoxylin and eosin staining. RESULTS: Endotoxin increased the BUN and creatinine levels in both normal and cirrhotic rats, with a much higher elevation in the latter group. TNF-a concentration was also increased by endotoxin; the changes are positively correlated with BUN and creatinine. NAC pretreatment significantly attenuates the effects of endotoxin on BUN, creatinine and TNF-a levels in cirrhotic rats with no improvement in systemic toxicity symptoms. There were no obvious histological changes in the kidney of these animals. CONCLUSIONS: Hepatic cirrhosis increased the sensitivity of renal function to endotoxemia, which may be protected by NAC.
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- Liu, Qing, et al.
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Roquinimex inhibits dextran sodium sulfate-induced murine colitis
- 2003
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Ingår i: Inflammation Research. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1420-908X .- 1023-3830. ; 52:2, s. 64-68
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objective: Roquinimex is a modulator of the immune system and has been shown to attenuate induction of several inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. The objective of the present study was to determine the efficacy of roquinimex in a model of murine colitis. Materials and methods: For this purpose, Balb/c mice were exposed to 5% dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) in the drinking water for five to six days. Roquinimex (300 mg kg(-1) day(-1)) was administered by subcutaneous (s.c.) injection 3 days prior to and throughout the treatment period with DSS. In separate experiments, 300 mg kg(-1) day(-1) of roquinimex was given therapeutically after initiation of DSS challenge. Results: DSS provoked clinical signs of colitis, reduced crypt height (CH) and increased mucosal damage score (MDS) as analyzed by histology. In addition, challenge with DSS increased the colonic content of myeloperoxidase (MPO). Prophylactic administration of DSS-treated mice with roquinimex significantly reduced clinical signs of colitis, MDS and the CH-reduction. Moreover, in roquinimex treated animals, the MPO activity was significantly reduced by more than 50% compared to DSS control mice. Notably, therapeutic administration of roquinimex in DSS-treated mice also significantly inhibited the MDS, CH-reduction and MPO activity. Conclusions: These findings suggest that roquinimex strongly inhibits murine colitis and may provide a novel pharmacological approach to treat inflammatory bowel disease.
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High-temperature X-ray diffraction studies on polyamide6/clay nanocomposites upon annealing
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Ingår i: Polymer Bulletin. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0170-0839 .- 1436-2449. ; 48:05-apr, s. 381-387
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- The influence of nanodispersed clay on the alpha crystalline structure of polyamide 6 (PA6) was examined in-situ with X-ray diffraction (XRD) between room temperature and melting. In pure PA6 upon annealing the alpha crystalline phase was substituted by an unstable pseudohexagonal phase at 150degreesC, then it transformed into a new stable crystalline structure - high temperature alpha' phase above the transition temperature. However, in PA6/clay nanocomposite (PA6CN), the alpha phase did not present crystalline phase transition on heating. The increase in the annealing temperature only led to continuous intensity variation. The different behaviors were caused by the confined spaces formed by silicate layers, which constrained the mobility of the polymer chains in-between.
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- Liu, Xiaohui, et al.
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Phase transition in polyamide-66/montmorillonite nanocomposites on annealing
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Ingår i: Journal of Polymer Science Part B. - : Wiley. - 0887-6266 .- 1099-0488. ; 41:1, s. 63-67
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The crystalline-phase transition in polyamide-66/montmorillonite nanocomposites before melting was investigated by in situ X-ray diffraction and is reported for the first time in this work. The phase-transition temperature in the nanocomposites was 170 °C, 20 °C lower than that in polyamide-66. The lower phase-transition temperature of the nanocomposites could be attributed to the γ-phase-favorable environment caused by silicate layers. Meanwhile, the addition of silicate layers changed the crystal structure of the polyamide-66 matrix and influenced the phase-transition behavior.
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High-spin level scheme of Cs-126
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Ingår i: Gaoneng wuli yu he wuli. - 0254-3052. ; 28:5, s. 491-494
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- High-spin states of Cs-126 have been populated via the Cd-116(N-14, 4n) Cs-126 reaction. The experiment was performed at Niels Bohr Institute in Denmark in 1991. After careful data analysis, most of the previously-known bands have been pushed up to much higher spins and 3 new rotational sequences have been identified. Spin, parity and configuration assignments are tentatively proposed for all of the observed bands.
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- Wang, S. Y., et al.
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Structure of the pi g(7/2) 404 7/2(+) band in odd proton nucleus I-123
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Ingår i: Chinese Physics Letters. - 0256-307X .- 1741-3540. ; 21:6, s. 1024-1026
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- High spin states of the odd proton nucleus I-123 have been populated in the reaction Cd-116(N-14, 5n2p) at a beam energy of 65 MeV. Two previously known positive-parity DeltaI = 2 sequences have been extended up to 31/2(+) and 41/2(+). In addition, a number of DeltaI = 1 transitions linking the two DeltaI = 2 sequences have been observed. It is suggested that both the DeltaI = 2 sequences are built upon the oblate pi(g) (7/2)[404]7/2(+) Nilsson configuration.
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Ordered mesoporous niobium oxide film : A novel matrix for assembling functional proteins for bioelectrochemical applications
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Ingår i: Advanced Materials. - : Wiley. - 0935-9648 .- 1521-4095. ; 15:22, s. 1932-
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- The immobilization of cytochrome c (Cyt-c) in ordered mesoporous niobium oxide thin films is investigated for the first time. The direct electrochemical behavior of Cyt-c assembled onto the. inorganic matrix (see Figure) and the electrocatalytic properties of this assembly are studied. The results open a new doorway for the application of niobium oxides as bioanalytical devices.
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- Zhang, Mengliang, et al.
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Organization of the ferret lateral cervical nucleus and cervicothalamic tract.
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Ingår i: Somatosensory & Motor Research. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0899-0220 .- 1369-1651. ; 19:1, s. 36-48
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- To elucidate the organization of the ferret spinocervicothalamic pathway (SCTP), we examined the lateral cervical nucleus (LCN) and the termination of the cervicothalamic tract (CTY) in this species. In thionin-stained sections, the ferret LCN appeared as an easily delineated column of cells in the dorsolateral funiculus from about mid-C3 to the rostral end of C1, with most cells located in the C1 and C2 segments. In transverse sections, the LCN was elongated along a dorsolateral to ventromedial axis and in the rostral half of C2 and caudal half of C1 continuous with the neck of the dorsal horn. The number of ferret LCN cells was estimated to 2,500-3,700, with an average of 3,340. Substance P-like immunoreactive fibers located preferentially in the ventromedial part of the LCN, whereas serotonin-like immunoreactive fibers were found throughout the nucleus. Anterograde transport of wheat germ agglutinin-horseradish peroxidase conjugate and biotinylated dextran amine demonstrated that the ferret CTT terminates extensively in the peripheral parts of the ventral posterior lateral nucleus. Sparser termination was evident in the ventral posterior inferior nucleus, in the medial nucleus of the posterior complex, and in the medial part of the magnocellular medial geniculate nucleus. Thus, although the LCN is significantly smaller in ferrets than in cats and raccoons, the organization of the LCN and of the cervicothalamic tract is closely similar in the three species. These findings indicate a conserved general organization of the SCTP among carnivores.
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