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- Ye, Q, et al.
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Prospective study of relationship between cytomegalovirus pneumonia and viral load in renal transplant recipients
- 2004
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In: Transplantation Proceedings. - : Elsevier BV. - 0041-1345. ; 36:10, s. 3036-3041
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The present study prospectively examined the relationship between cytomegalovirus interstitial pneumonia (CMV-IP) and viral load among 56 renal transplant recipients. We sought to identify the cutoff of viral load to predict CMV-IP. Blood samples were obtained weekly within the first 2 months and every second week during 2 to 6 months after kidney transplantations. A commercial real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-method was applied to quantify CMV-DNA in plasma or in leukocytes. Among 54 renal transplant recipients who were analyzed for CMV-DNA in the blood (96.4%), 8 experienced CMV-IP (14.3%) and 2 died (3.6%). After kidney transplantation, CMV-DNA loads were near 0 in plasma before the week 4 and before the week 3 in leukocytes among both groups. From week 5 (week 4, in leukocytes), plasma CMV-DNA loads in the CMV-IP group increased, the peak value reached at week 8 in plasma and the week 9 in leukocytes. Whereas, the CMV-DNA loads both in plasma and in leukocytes in the non-CMV-IP group fluctuated at lower levels, those in plasma were significantly different between the 2 groups at the weeks 5, 7, and 9. For CMV-DNA in leukocytes, there were significant differences between 2 groups from week 6 to week 11. The present study demonstrated that dynamic determination of CMV-DNA may predict the occurrence of CMV-IP. Viral loads over 10(4) copies/mL plasma continuing for 3 weeks may serve as a cutoff to predict CMV-IP.
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- Sun, Y. H., et al.
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Theoretical studies on nonlinear optical properties of two newly synthesized compounds : PVPHC and DPVPA
- 2004
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In: Chemical Physics Letters. - : Elsevier BV. - 0009-2614 .- 1873-4448. ; 394:03-jan, s. 176-181
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The nonlinear optical properties of two newly synthesized molecules 9-(4-{2-[4-(2-pyridin-4-yl-vinyl)-phenyl]-vinyl}-phenyl)-9H-carbazole (PVPHC) and diphenyl-(4-{2-[4-(2-pyridin-4-yl-vinyl)-phenyl]-vinyl}-phenyl)-amine (DPVPA) have been studied using hybrid density functional theory at B3LYP level. A few-state model, as well as response theory, have been employed to calculate their two-photon absorption cross-sections. The theoretical results are in good agreement with the experimental measurements available. It is found that the maximal two-photon absorption cross-sections of these compounds can be well described by a three-state model and both compounds have large two-photon absorption cross-section in optical regime. Strong charge-transfer process upon excitation has been revealed, indicating that these two compounds are good candidates as two-photon polymerization initiators.
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- Zhang, Wennan, et al.
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A PRELIMINARY TEST ON AN INDUSTRIAL BIOMASS CFB GASIFIER
- 2002
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In: 12th European Biomass Conference. - 889004425X ; , s. 745-748
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Conference paper (other academic/artistic)abstract
- A test was carried out on an 6 MW industrial biomass atmospheric CFB gasifier in a power plant. The gas composition, NH3 and tar contents in the product gas at different temperatures were measured and analyzed. Ash (char in the present case) analysis was also made to make mass balance of chemical element in solid and gas phases during gasification based on Si balance analysis. The measurement results show that a gas productivity of 2 Nm3/kg (daf biomass) with gas LHV of 5MJ/Nm3 can be achieved at 750℃.The conversion of fuel-bound nitrogen (FBN) to NH3 ranges from 6 wt% to 70 wt% depending on temperature. Tar content in the product gas ranges from 2.5 to 16.7 g/m3. Small fractions of H, O, N, Cl and S contents in fuel remain in the ash while most of mineral metal element remains in the ash.
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- Huang, Z. L., et al.
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Novel heterocycle-based organic molecules with two-photon induced blue fluorescent emission
- 2003
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In: Journal of Materials Chemistry. - : Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). - 0959-9428 .- 1364-5501. ; 13:4, s. 708-711
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Two-photon absorption and two-photon induced blue emission characteristics of a series of heterocycle-based organic molecules are investigated experimentally and by quantum-chemical computations. The molecules consist of a typical A-pi-A' structure, where heterocycle, styryl and formyl groups are employed as A, pi-conjugated and A' moieties, respectively. Experimental results indicate that significant enhancements in the blue emission efficiency and two-photon absorption cross-sections can be achieved by replacing S and O atoms with an N atom in the heterocycle acceptor moiety, which is also supported by the quantum-chemical computations. Additionally, larger two-photon absorption cross-sections can be obtained by choosing appropriate solvents, as indicated by the computations.
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- Jörntell, Henrik, et al.
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Functional organization of climbing fibre projection to the cerebellar anterior lobe of the rat
- 2000
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In: Journal of Physiology. - 1469-7793. ; 522:2, s. 297-309
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- 1. The input characteristics and distribution of climbing fibre field potentials evoked by electrical stimulation of various parts of the skin were investigated in the cerebellum of barbiturate anaesthetized rats. 2. Climbing fibre responses were recorded in sagittally oriented microelectrode tracks across the mediolateral width of the anterior lobe. Climbing fibres with similar response latencies and convergence patterns terminated in sagittal bands with widths of 0.5-1.5 mm. The principal organization of the anterior lobe with respect to input characteristics and locations of sagittal zones was similar to that in the cat and ferret. Hence, the sagittal bands in the rat were tentatively named the a, b, c1, c2 and d1 zones. 3. In contrast to the cat and ferret, the a zone of the rat was characterized by short latency ipsilateral climbing fibre input. Furthermore, it was divisible into a medial 'a1' zone with convergent, proximal input and a lateral 'ax' zone with somatotopically organized input. A forelimb area with similar location and input characteristics as the X zone of the cat was found, but it formed an integral part of the ax zone. A somatotopic organization of ipsilateral, short latency climbing fibre input was also found in the c1 zone. 4. Rostrally in the anterior lobe, climbing fibres activated at short latencies from the ipsilateral side of the body terminated in a somatotopically organized transverse band which extended from the midline to the lateral end of the anterior lobe. 5. The absence of the C3 and Y zones may be interpreted as a reflection of differences in the organization of the motor systems in the rat as compared with the cat. Skilled movements, which in the cat are controlled by the C1, C3 and Y zones via the anterior interposed nucleus, may in the rat be partly controlled by the ax zone via the rostrolateral part of the fastigial nucleus.
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- Luo, X, et al.
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RFI suppression in ultra-wideband SAR systems using LMS filters in frequency domain
- 2001
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In: Electronics Letters. - 0013-5194 .- 1350-911X. ; 37:4, s. 241-243
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- A least-mean-square algorithm in the frequency domain, with amplitude normalisation. is proposed to remove narrowband radio frequency interference in low-frequency ultra-wideband synthetic aperture radar systems. The performance uf the algorithm was tested on experimental data acquired with the CARABAS system.
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- Sun, Y. H., et al.
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Two-photon absorption properties of multi-branched bis-(styryl)benzene based organic chromophores
- 2004
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In: Journal of Molecular Structure. - : Elsevier BV. - 0166-1280. ; 682:03-jan, s. 185-189
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Two-photon absorption (TPA) cross-sections of a series of multi-branched trans-stilbene charge transfer compounds with benzene as the coupling center have been theoretically investigated using analytical response theory at the random phase approximation level. It shows that the TPA cross-sections of compounds with a quasi-one-dimensional geometrical arrangement can be enhanced through the pure electronic coupling of different branches. The effects of different combination of donor/acceptor substitutions on the TPA cross-sections have also been discussed.
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- Wang, C. K., et al.
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Solvent effects on the electronic structure of a newly synthesized two-photon polymerization initiator
- 2003
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In: Journal of Chemical Physics. - : AIP Publishing. - 0021-9606 .- 1089-7690. ; 119:2, s. 1208-1213
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Time-dependent hybrid density functional theory in combination with polarized continuum model has been applied to study the solvent effects on the geometrical and electronic structures, as well as one- and two-photon absorption processes, of a newly synthesized asymmetrical charge-transfer (CT) two-photon absorption (TPA) organic molecule. The TPA cross section calculated from a generalized two-state model and solvatochromic shift of the CT state are found to be solvent dependent, for which a nonmonotonic behavior with respect to the polarity of the solvents has been observed. The calculated properties are in good agreement with the experimental data available. The character of the CT state is visualized by plotting its charge density difference from ground state, in which an excess of electron density on the donor side of the molecule is found. This implies that the excited molecule is ready to donate its electron to the surroundings. The energetic aspect of the electron donation is discussed by examining the solvent dependence of the molecular ground state oxidation potential. The importance of the electron correlation for describing the two-photon absorption is also demonstrated.
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- Ye, Q, et al.
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A novel pattern of pp65-positive cytomegalic endothelial cells circulating in peripheral blood from a renal transplant recipient
- 2004
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In: Acta Histochemica. - : Elsevier BV. - 0065-1281. ; 106:2, s. 107-110
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The present study reports a novel pattern of cytomegalic endothelial cells (CEC) in peripheral blood from a female renal transplant recipient infected with human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), which has not been reported previously. Localization of specific early antigen of HCMV, pp65 antigen, was examined by immunohistochemistry. Staining of an endothelial cell marker (CD34) was used to characterize endothelial cells. It is demonstrated that many leukocytes surrounded and adhered to a protein-like material, in which pp65-positive CEC were detected. The composition and function of this protein-like material are yet unknown. The patient tacked clinical symptoms of HCMV disease. Furthermore, similar localization patterns were found in other renal. transplant recipients suffering from HCMV infections as determined by real-time PCR to detect HCMV DNA in blood. These patients showed no or only minor clinical symptoms of HCMV infection. It is suggested that these novel Localization patterns of CEC may play a role in the host defense in patients infected with HCMV, but the exact relation between HCMV infection and CEC formation needs further investigation. (C) 2004 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.
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- Zhang, J. G., et al.
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Microstructure and mechanical properties of spray formed ultrahigh-carbon steels
- 2004
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In: Materials Science & Engineering. - : Elsevier BV. - 0921-5093 .- 1873-4936. ; 383:1, s. 45-49
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The microstructure and mechanical properties of the spray formed 1.25C-3.0Si-1.5Cr ultrahigh-carbon steel (UHCS) were described. The 1.25C-3.0Si-1.5Cr UHCS was processed by spray forming to break up carbide networks. The fine pearlites with average interlamellar spacing of 0.20 mum was observed in the as-sprayed microstructure. The ultimate tensile strength and the pearlite spacing can be related by the Hall-Petch equation. The as-sprayed 1.25C-3.0Si-1.5Cr UHCS consisting of fine lamellar pearlites has been shown to exhibit superplastic behavior at elevated temperature. The dramatic change of microstructure from fine lamellar pearlites to equiaxed grains stabilized by spheroidized particles during superplastic deformation has been observed. The estimation on the basis of thermodynamics shows that the content of chromium of 1.54 wt.% is needed to inhibit graphite formation in the l.25C-3.OSi-1.5Cr UHCS.
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