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Simulation of an Ultrahigh-Pressure Short-Arc Xenon Discharge Plasma
We have studied a high- (ultrahigh-) pressure short-arc discharge in xenon with thoriated tungsten cathodes. A system of equations formulated based on earlier experimental data indicating possible emission of ...
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Time Evolution of Optical Emission Spectrum of a Hg-HID Lamp Exposed to X-ray
Time variation of optical emission lines for Hg, and other elements detected in a mercury HID lamp before and during X-ray irradiation were analyzed. Various irradiation conditions are causing differences in t...
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Seroepidemiological study on sexually transmitted diseases and hepatitis B in African promiscuous heterosexuals in relation to HTLV-III infection
A seroepidemiological study was performed on HTLV-III, T. pallidum, C. trachomatis and Hepatitis B virus (HBV), in Butare, Rwanda, among 33 female prostitutes, 25 male customers of prostitutes, and 60 male and fe...
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LAV/HTLV-III infection in children of African origin: Experience in Belgium
From December 1982 to June 1985, we diagnosed LAV/HTLV-III infection in 16 children of African origin living in Belgium or referred to one of the hospitals participating in this study. Diagnosis was proven in ...
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ADMINISTRATION OF MULTIPLE DOSES OF ROTAVIRUS (RV) VACCINE RIT-4237 TO NEWBORNS
The safety and immunogenicity of RIT-4237 live attenuated rotavirus (bovine strain) vaccine were established (1). During the epidemic-free months of July and August 84, maternal and cord blood were obtained fr...
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Comparison of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibodies against viral capsid antigen (VCA) and early antigen (EA), in two populations of hospital children from 0 to 15 years old differing with regard to socio-economic status
We have studied the presence of antibody against EBV in two populations: the first included 561 children mostly immigrants of low socio-economic status and the second included 2189 children representing a larg...
