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- Pham, M. K., et al.
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A new Certified Reference Material for radionuclides in Irish sea sediment (IAEA-385)
- 2008
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Ingår i: APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES. - : Elsevier BV. - 0969-8043 .- 1872-9800. ; 66:11, s. 1711-1717
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- A new Certified Reference Material (CRM) for radionuclides in sediment (IAEA-385) is described and the results of the certification process are presented. Eleven radionuclides (K-40, Cs-137, Ra-226, Ra-228, Th-230, Th-232, U-234, U-238, Pu-238, Pu239+240 and Am-241) have been certified and information mass activities with 95% confidence intervals are given for seven other radionuclides (Sr-90, Pb-210(Po-210), U-235, Pu-239, Pu-240 and Pu-241). Results for less frequently reported radionuclides (Co-60, Tc-99, Cs-134, Eu-155, Ra-224 and Np-239) and information on some activity and mass ratios are also reported. The CRM can be used for quality assurance/quality control of the analysis of radionuclides in sediment samples, for the development and validation of analytical methods and for training purposes. (C) 2008 IAEA. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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- Outola, I., et al.
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Characterization of the NIST Seaweed Standard Reference Material
- 2006
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Ingår i: Applied Radiation and Isotopes. - : Elsevier BV. - 0969-8043. ; 64:10-11, s. 1242-1247
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Standard Reference Material (SRM) for seaweed was developed through an interlaboratory comparison with 24 participants from 16 countries. After evaluating different techniques to calculate certified values for the radionuclides, the median method was found to be the most representative technique. The certified values were provided for 13 radionuclides and information values were given for 15 more radionuclides. Results for the natural decay series showed disequilibrium in both the uranium and thorium series. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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- Povinec, Pavel, et al.
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Reference material for radionuclides in sediment. IAEA-384 (Fangataufa lagoon sediment).
- 2007
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Ingår i: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry. - Dordrecht : Springer. - 0236-5731 .- 1588-2780. ; 273:2, s. 383-393
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- A reference material designed for the determination of anthropogenic and natural radionuclides in sediment, IAEA-384 (Fangataufa Lagoon sediment), is described and the results of certification are presented. The material has been certified for 8 radionuclides (40K, 60Co, 155Eu, 230Th, 238U, 238Pu, 239+240Pu and 241Am). Information values are given for 12 radionuclides (90Sr, 137Cs, 210Pb (210Po), 226Ra, 228Ra, 232Th, 234U, 235U, 239Pu, 240Pu and 241Pu). Less reported radionuclides include 228Th, 236U, 239Np and 242Pu. The reference material may be used for quality management of radioanalytical laboratories engaged in the analysis of radionuclides in the environment, as well as for the development and validation of analytical methods and for training purposes. The material is available from IAEA in 100 g units.
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- Seo, S. W., et al.
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Monolithically integrated InP photonic micro systems on a chip for O-CDMA and OAWG applications
- 2007
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Ingår i: 2007 Photonics in Switching, PS. - 142441122X - 9781424411221 ; , s. 97-98
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- A monolithically integrated InP chip for optical arbitrary waveform generation (OAWG) and/or pulse-coding/decoding is demonstrated using a 20-GHz AWG pair and 10 high-speed phase modulators. The fabrication and performance of the InP chip will be presented.
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- Yoo, S. J. B., et al.
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Spectral phase encoded time spread optical code division multiple access technology for next generation communication networks Invited
- 2007
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Ingår i: Journal of Optical Networking. - 1536-5379. ; 6:10, s. 1210-1227
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- We overview and summarize the progress of the spectral phase encoded time spreading (SPECTS) optical code division multiple access (O-CDMA) technology. Recent progress included a demonstration of a 320 Gbit/s (32-user x 10 Gbit/s) all-optical passive optical network testbed based on the SPECTS O-CDMA technology and a theoretical prediction of the spectral efficiency at 100% and above. In particular, InP-based integrated photonics allows implementation of SPECTS O-CDMA transmitters and receivers monolithically integrated on a chip. The integrated InP chip technology not only allows robust and compact configurations for practical and low-cost O-CDMA network deployments but also offers code reconfigurations at rapid rates for secure communication applications.
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- Broeke, Ronald G., et al.
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Optical-CDMA in InP
- 2007
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Ingår i: IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics. - : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). - 1077-260X .- 1558-4542. ; 13:5, s. 1497-1507
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper describes the InP platforms for photonic integration and the development on these platforms of an optical code division multiple access (O-CDMA) system for local area networks. We demonstrate three building blocks of this system: an optical pulse source, an encoder/decoder pair, and a threshold detector. The optical pulse source consists of an integrated colliding pulse-mode laser with nearly transform-limited 10 Gb/s pulses and optical injection locking to an external clock for synchronization. The encoder/decoder pair is based on arrayed waveguide gratings. Bit-error-rate measurements involving six users at 10 Gb/s showed error-free transmission, while O-CDMA codes were calibrated using frequency resolved optical gating. For threshold detection after the decoder, we compared two Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI)-based optical thresholding schemes and present results on a new type of electroabsorber-based MZI.
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- Cao, J., et al.
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Error-free spectral encoding and decoding operation of InP O-CDMA encoder
- 2006
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Ingår i: 2006 Optical Fiber Communication Conference, and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. - : IEEE. - 1557528039 - 9781557528032
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- We report error-free spectral encoding and decoding operation of an InP monolithic, ultra-compact optical-CDMA encoder/decoder photonic chip pair. The experimental results demonstrate the strong potential for realizing high performance O-CDMA networks with InP micro-systems.
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- Olsen, Birgitta, 1952-, et al.
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Population-based assessment of Mycoplasma genitalium in Vietnam : low prevalence among married women of reproductive age in a rural area
- 2009
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Ingår i: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. - Amsterdam : Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Inc.. - 0926-9959 .- 1468-3083. ; 23:5, s. 533-537
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objective To analyse the prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium infection in a population-based study among married women from a demographic surveillance site in a rural geographical area of Vietnam.Materials and Methods Women, 18-49 years of age, were randomly selected to participate. DNA was isolated from endocervical swabs sampled from 990 participating women. The M. genitalium MgPa adhesion gene was detected using a real-time PCR with TaqMan probe.Results Eight (0.8% [95% confidence interval, 0.25-1.35%]) of the included women were infected with M. genitalium .Two of these positive women reported clinical symptoms. One additional M. genitalium positive but symptom-free woman, however, showed clinical signs of vaginitis. None of the M. genitalium positive women was concomitantly infected with Chlamydia trachomatis , Neisseria gonorrhoeae , syphilis or HIV. Furthermore, there was no obvious association between M. genitalium infectionand vaginal douching, use of intra-uterine device (IUD), or occurrence of bacterial vaginosis, candidiasis, or Trichomonas vaginalis .Conclusions The prevalence of M. genitalium among married women in Vietnam was relatively low. However, more large, well-designed and appropriately performed studies in other population groups including unmarried women and men, and in other geographical areas, rural as well as urban, are crucial in order to extract any evidence-based conclusions regarding the overall prevalence of STIs, including M. genitalium infections, in the Vietnamese society. The present study compiled with such future studies may form the basis for a national sexual health strategy for prevention, diagnosis, and surveillance of STIs, including M. genitalium infections, in Vietnam.
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- Pham, M. K., et al.
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Certified reference material for radionuclides in fish flesh sample IAEA-414 (mixed fish from the Irish Sea and North Sea)
- 2006
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Ingår i: Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Radionuclide Metrology and its Applications (Applied Radiation and Isotopes). - Amsterdam : Elsevier BV. - 1872-9800 .- 0969-8043. ; 64:10-11, s. 1253-1259
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- A certified reference material (CRM) for radionuclides in fish sample IAEA-414 (mixed fish from the Irish Sea and North Seas) is described and the results of the certification process are presented. Nine radionuclides (K-40, Cs-137, Th-232, U-234, U-235, U-238, Pu-238, Pu239+240 and Am-241) were certified for this material. Information on massic activities with 95% confidence intervals is given for six other radionuclides (Sr-90, Pb-210(Po-210), Ra-226, Pu-239, Pu-240 Pu-241). Less frequently reported radionuclides (Tc-99, I-129, Th-228, Th-230 and Np-217) and information on some activity and mass ratios are also included. The CRM can be used for quality assurance/quality control of the analysis of radionuclides in fish sample, for the development and validation of analytical methods and for training purposes. The material is available from IAEA, Vienna, in 100 g units.
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- Van Loo, PLP, et al.
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Impact of 'living apart together' on postoperative recovery of mice compared with social and individual housing
- 2007
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Ingår i: Laboratory animals. - : SAGE Publications. - 0023-6772 .- 1758-1117. ; 41:4, s. 441-455
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Social housing is the optimal way of housing female laboratory mice. However, individual housing may be required in experimental designs, for example after surgery. We therefore investigated whether housing two female mice in a cage, separated by a grid partition ('living apart together', LAT), counters the adverse effects of individual housing on postoperative recovery. Ten individually housed (IND) mice, nine socially housed (SOC) mice and nine mice, housed LAT, were surgically implanted with a telemetry transmitter. From one week prior to surgery until three weeks thereafter, several physiological and behavioural parameters were measured in the mice subjected to surgery. The telemetry transmitter measured heart rate (HR), body temperature and activity continuously. Body weight, food and water intake were scored regularly, as were wound healing, ease of handling, nest building and behaviour. Results indicated that SOC mice appear to be less affected by abdominal surgery than IND mice, as indicated by HR and behaviour. LAT, however, did not appear to be beneficiary to the mice. Increased HR levels and differences in behaviour as compared with both SOC and IND animals indicate that LAT may even be the most stressful of the three housing conditions. We therefore conclude that mice benefit most from social housing after surgery. If, however, social housing is not possible, individual housing appears to be a better option than separating mice by a grid partition.
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