Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Fluoride K2(Ta0.9I0.1)F7 with the Micro-Isomorphic Substitution in the Ta Cationic Position

Crystallography Reports - Fluoride crystals K2(Ta0.9I0.1)F7 (sp. gr. Р21/c) complementary to the K2TaF7 and K2NbF7 fluoride family have been obtained by hydrothermal synthesis. Their...     

Electronically Excited States in Model Complexes of Noble Metal Clusters with Carbon Nanodots

Russian Physics Journal - Theoretical calculations of excited states in the complexes of gold and silver three-atom nanoclusters with carbon quantum nanodots are performed using the M062X...     

TXRF spectrometry in the bioanalytical sciences: A brief review

This work describes the basic principles of Total-reflection X-Ray Fluorescence (TXRF) spectrometry and some of its most outstanding applications for investigating metal traces, mainly in biological and biomedical samples. TXRF is an analytical technique that combines the versatility of elemental analysis by X-ray energy dispersion with a low detection limit in the order of picograms of absolute mass or a few ppb (μg L⁻¹) as concentration. The microanalytical capacity of TXRF allows the study of small sample quantities. The TXRF can perform qualitative and mass ratio analyses of the elements present in a sample of only a few hundred nanograms. These properties are of great importance in the research of metal traces in biological systems, as they allow fast, precise, and accurate characterisation of the elemental fingerprint at trace level. Its successful application in studies of the coordination kinetics of new platinum-based antitumor drugs with DNA, its application in the study profile of the metal in healthy and cancerous human tissues, or even its application in the study of the processes of metal diffusion through cell membranes are just a few examples of TXRF capabilities in the biomedical sciences. This brief review's main objective is to provide an overview of the physical principles and possibilities of TXRF spectrometry. It also highlights some of the most outstanding applications that have been developed so far, mainly in the biological field, so that the reader can evaluate their potential applications.     

Numerical Simulation of a Multi-Output Radar Orthogonal Waveform Based on a Chaos Optimization Algorithm

Russian Physics Journal - Aiming at problems of low probability of interception and poor anti-jamming performance of the multi-output radar, the numerical simulation based on a chaos optimization...     

Cost-allocation problems for fuzzy agents in a fixed-tree network

Fuzzy Optimization and Decision Making - Cost-allocation problems in a fixed network are concerned with distributing the costs for use by a group of clients who cooperate in order to reduce such...     

X-ray Diffraction Study of Structural Changes in High-Strength Ceramics Based on Zirconium Oxide with Additions of Ytterbium and Neodymium Oxides after Hydrothermal Treatment

Crystallography Reports - A surface structural analysis of two ceramic samples of zirconium oxide (ZrO2) sintered at 1550°C, stabilized in the tetragonal form, before and after hydrothermal...     

Synthesis and Properties of Magnetically Susceptible Porous Carbon Materials Based on Hydrolysis Lignin Modified with ZnCl2 and FeCl3

Russian Journal of Applied Chemistry - A method for the disposal of hydrolysis lignin waste based on its modification with ZnCl2 and FeCl3 and subsequent carbonization at 800°C was proposed....     

OntoMathPRO: An Ontology of Mathematical Knowledge

Doklady Mathematics - The article describes OntoMathPRO, the first Linked Open Data ontology of professional mathematical knowledge. The ontology is designed to represent mathematical concepts. The...     

WEAR OF DRY FRICTION PAIRS CONSISTING OF HIGH-CARBON CHROME-VANADIUM STEELS AND HARD ALLOYS

Journal of Applied Mechanics and Technical Physics - The wear resistance of DI37-VI and EK80-VI steel is studied using a friction testing device. A sample made of high-carbon chromium-vanadium...     

Using an ANP performance management framework to manage the development of transversal competences in University degrees

Organisations are concerned about measuring the performance of the product/service they deliver to their customers. In all types of organisations, if a proper performance assessment is to be developed, it should be measured in different dimensions. At University, the new study programs include the development and assessment of transversal competences due to their importance in enhancing the abilities and improving the employability of students. The achievement of transversal competences can be assessed in different levels/stages; for example, the 1st and 2nd years of a Bachelor’s degree; the 3rd and 4th years of a Bachelor’s degree and at Master’s level. The purpose of this paper is to integrate the research into performance management in organisations to develop an approach consisting of four components (a methodology, a solid and integrated performance management framework, graphical diagrams and quantitative techniques) to assess and manage the achievement of transversal competences through the different levels of study using a consolidated approach. The proposal uses the Analytic Network Process (ANP) to model dependences and feedback among the elements of the competences.