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Open AccessGeneralized fractional inequalities for quasi-convex functions
The class of quasi-convex functions contain all those finite convex functions which are defined on finite closed intervals of real line. The aim of this paper is to establish the bounds of the sum of left and ...
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Microbial Fuel Cell Using UASB as Anode and Effects of Hydrogen Peroxide on Treatment Efficiency
Dual chambered continuous up-flow microbial fuel cell (MFC) was used to check the effect of controlled temperature and addition of different hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) doses on bioelectricity production. MFC-1 and ...
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Insufflation stabilization bag (ISB): a cost-effective approach for stable pneumorectum using a modified CO2 insufflation reservoir for TAMIS and taTME
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Introduction of bundle of care and effect on surgical site infections in patients taken for elective surgical procedures
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Three-step laser excitation of the odd-parity 5s5d 3D → 5snf 3F states of cadmium
We report new experimental data on the term energies and effective quantum numbers of the highly excited odd parity states of cadmium in the 71 773–72 500 cm−1 energy range. The experiment was performed using thr...
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Open AccessLow-tidal volume ventilation as compared with conventional tidal volume ventilation in patients of sepsis: a randomized controlled trial
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Geological and radiological studies of the Mount Arafat, Mekkah, Saudi Arabia
Mount Arafat is a sacred place for Muslims. It has been classified as a granodiorite rock which mainly consists of feldspar and quartz, muscovite, etc. During the Hajj and Umra, Muslims visit this holly place ...
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X-ray Emission from Plasma Focus: Envisioned by Various Competitive Detectors
A study of X-ray emission from a Mather-type plasma focus device by simultaneously employing various X-ray detectors like silicon pin diode, photoconducting detectors (PCDs)—CVD-diamond and gallium arsenide (G...
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Prolactin inducible protein in cancer, fertility and immunoregulation: structure, function and its clinical implications
Prolactin inducible protein (PIP) is a 17- kDa single polypeptide chain, known by various names due to its versatile nature and function in human reproductive and immunological systems. It is expressed in seve...
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Deposition of Diamond-like Carbon Films using Graphite Sputtering in Neon Dense Plasma
This paper reports the deposition of diamond-like carbon (DLC) films on Si <100>, using a low energy (1.45 kJ) dense plasma focus assisted sputtering of graphite insert at the tip of the tapered anode. The sub...
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Enhancement of X-ray emission in the side on direction in a Mather-type plasma focus
A 1.8 kJ Mather-type plasma focus (PF) for argon and hydrogen filling is examined. Two anode configurations are used. One is tapered towards the anode face, and the other is cylindrical but the face is cut at ...
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Optical Emission Spectroscopy of Abnormal Glow Region in Nitrogen Plasma
Optical emission spectroscopy of the active species in N2 plasma is carried out to investigate their concentration as a function of discharge parameters such as filling pressure (2.0–7.0 mbar), source power (100–...
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Plasma Focus as a High Intensity Flash X-Ray Source for Biological Radiography
A study on X-ray emission from a low energy (3.3 kJ) plasma focus (PF) device operated with hydrogen is reported. X-ray are detected by using an X-ray detector consisting of three Quantrad Si PIN-diodes with d...
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Study of Lateral Spread of Ions Emitted from 2.3 kJ Plasma Focus with Hydrogen and Nitrogen Gases
The characteristics of ion beams of hydrogen and nitrogen with different filling pressures emitted from the plasma focus device of 2.3 kJ energy are investigated. CR-39 SSNTDs are employed for the registration...
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Study of X-ray Emission from a Compact Diode Operated by a High-Inductance Capacitor Discharge
A compact diode comprising a flat plate anode and a sharp-edged cathode (a piece of razor blade) energized by 0.5 μF capacitor charged to 30 kV is investigated for optimization of X-rays emission vis-à-vis sep...
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A Simple Technique to Record X-Ray Fluence Anisotropy of a Source
A simple technique to record the fluence anisotropy of x-rays emitted from a source is presented. The simplicity of the technique and response curves of the photographic film, along with corresponding filters,...
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Low-Energy Plasma Focus as a Tailored X-Ray Source
A low-energy (2.3 kJ) plasma focus energized by a single 32-μF capacitor charged at 12 kV with filling gases hydrogen, neon, and argon is investigated as an X-ray source. Experiments are conducted with a coppe...
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High Efficiency Neutron Detector for Low Neutron Flux Measurement
A neutron flux detector composed of a bank of nine He3 detectors is developed. It is employed successfully to record neutron flux from a pulsed source as low as 5 × 102 neutrons per m2, which is about 0.5 nrem pe...
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Pinning of subgrain boundaries by Al3Zr dispersoids during annealing in Al-Li commercial alloys
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Dispersoids in Al–Li AA8090 series alloys
Chemical composition data of Al3Zr-type dispersoids obtained using the EDAX attached to the transmission electron microscopes in three commercial AA8090 series Al–Li alloys demonstrated the incorporation of Ti...
