Interaction of piezoelectric lead zirconate titanate with 400 MeV/n xenon beam

The characteristics of radiation detector fabricated by stacking some piezoelectric lead zirconate titanate (PZT) elements were studied by irradiating it with a 400 MeV/n xenon (Xe) beam. Comparing between observed results from the detector and calculation results using Bethe–Bloch formula, it was found that the amplitude of the output voltage observed was dependent on the amount of ionization energy loss of Xe ion with PZT.     

Regular factors in K1,n free graphs

A graph is said to be K_1,n-free, if it contains no K_1,n as an induced subgraph. We prove that for n ? 3 and r ? n ?1, if G is a K_1,n-free graph with minimum degree at least (n²/4(n ?1))r + (3n ?6)/2 + (n ?1)/4r, then G has an r-factor (in the case where r is even, the condition r ? n ?1 can be dropped).     

Measurement of <Superscript>63</Superscript>Ni produced in Cu samples by the Hiroshima atomic bomb

The ⁶³Ni in copper samples exposed by the Hiroshima atomic bomb was clearly measured for the first time by liquid scientillation method For the measurement, the chemical separation scheme previously developed was improved The obtained result was agreed with that estimated by the new dosimetry system for atomic bomb survivor studies, DS02.     

Plasmon mode imaging of single gold nanorods

We have investigated two-photon-induced photoluminescence images and spectra of single gold nanorods by using an apertured scanning near-field optical microscope. The observed PL spectrum of single gold nanorod can be explained by the radiative recombination of the electron-hole pair near the X and L symmetry points. PL images reveal characteristic features reflecting an eigenfunction of a specific plasmon mode as well as electric field distributions around the nanorod.     

Inorganic chemical approaches to pharmacognosy. VII. X-ray fluorescence spectrometric studies on the inorganic constituents of crude drugs. (5). The relationship between inorganic constituents of plants and the soils on which they are grown

Inorganic constituents of the leaves of several kinds of plants growing on different soil types were investigated using energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. The results can be summarized as follows: (1) Each plant exhibited a characteristic metals profile, even if they were grown on similar soil types. (2) As we would expect, the metals profile of the plant leaves depends on the inorganic constitution of the soil on which it is grown. However, the degree of the influence of the soil types on the metals profile of the plant differs according to the kind of inorganic element: Ca and Cu are almost independent of the soil types, but the Ti and Fe content is dependent upon the soil types. (3) Sr content of plant leaves is closely related to the ratio of Sr to Ca of the soil on which the plants are grown. (4) This information should be helpful in identifying the producing district or original plant of a crude drug by its metals profile.     

Polycyclic N-heterocyclic compounds. XLIV. Synthesis of the novel B,D-Dihomo-11,13,15-triazasteroidal skeleton and their effect on reserpine-induced hypothermia and inhibitory activity on platelet aggregation

Synthesis of benzo[3,4]cyclohepta[1,2-e]pyrimido[1,2-c]pyrimidines, corresponding to the B,D-dihomo-11,13,15-triazasteroidal skeleton as a novel ring system is described. Their effects on reserpine-induced hypothermia in mice and inhibitory activity against collagen-induced platelet aggregation were also investigated.     

Fluorescence labeled and cross-linked subtilisin: kinetic characteristics and binding to Streptomyces subtilisin inhibitor

In the preceding paper, the preparation of fluorescent cross-linked subtilisin was described. In this paper we present the catalytic and binding properties of the modified enzyme. Kinetic analysis showed that the cross-linked dimeric subtilisin retained both catalytic activity and binding affinity toward synthetic substrates. These kinetic characteristics of the modified enzyme were nearly identical to those of the native enzyme. The modified enzyme also exhibited a specific interaction with Streptomyces subtilisin inhibitor (SSI) with 1 to 1 stoichiometry. The formation of a polymeric complex, which is the expected product with cross-linked subtilisin, was demonstrated.     

Short-time Fourier transform analysis of ab initio molecular dynamics simulation: collision reaction between CN and C4H6

Collision reactions between cyano radical (CN) and dimethylacetylene (C4H6) are thought to occur in the atmosphere of Saturn's moon Titan. However, it is difficult to reproduce reactions occurring in unique environments to study their dynamical processes. In this study, collision reactions between CN and C4H6 were investigated using ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulations. The simulation results were categorized into three kinds: nonreactive collision, incorporation, and substitution. Short-time Fourier transform analysis of velocity autocorrelation functions obtained by the AIMD simulations, which has been recently developed by our research group, was performed to examine the nonequilibrium condition of the vibrational states. Spectrograms, which correspond to the time evolution of power spectra, clarify the relationship between the three reaction channels and the dynamical changes of the vibrational states.     

Hydrophobicity parameters determined by reversed-phase liquid chromatography. XVI: A new hydrogen-accepting parameter for monosubstituted thiophenes and furans for correlating retention factors and octanol-water partition coefficients

We recently proposed a new hydrogen-accepting parameter, S(HA), for monosubstituted (di)azines on the basis of the heat of formation calculated by the conductor-like screening model (COSMO) method. In this work, S(HA) values for monosubstituted thiophenes and furans were calculated and the results were applied to the analysis of relationships between log P (P: 1-octanol/water partition coefficient) and log k (k: retention factor obtained by reversed phase HPLC). The S(HA) parameter was found to work effectively as a hydrogen-bonding parameter in a range of heteroaromatic compounds.