Estimating means from a non-I.I.D. Mixture of Poisson samples

In this paper, a family of estimators for estimating means when mixing two independent Poisson samples is proposed. This family is based on the probability-generating function of the Poisson distribution and is offered as an alternative to the maximum likelihood estimators, which have some drawbacks. These estimators include the method of moments estimators as a special limiting case.     

New Ln[B6O9(OH)3] borates (Ln = Sm-Lu): Structure, properties, and structural relation to cationic Li4[B7O12]Cl conductors (Li-Boracites)

Crystals of new rare earth borates of the composition Ln[B₆O₉ (OH)₃] (Ln = Sm-Lu), sp. gr. R3c are synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. Their crystal structures are determined on single crystals with Ln = Ho, Gd without preliminary determination of their chemical formulas. The polar anionic framework of the crystals consists of BO₃ triangles and BO₄ tetrahedra and has wide channels along the threefold axis of the structure, which are similar to the channels along the a, b, and c axes in cubic Li₄[B₇O₁₂]Cl boracite with Li conductivity. Rare earth atoms are arranged in the structure over the cubic F pseudolattice, whereas the analogous positions in Li boracites are filled with Cl anions. The squared optical nonlinearity of the new crystals is comparable with the nonlinearity of quartz, whereas the electrical conductivity in borates at 300°C exceeds 10⁻⁶ S/cm. __________ Translated from Kristallografiya, Vol. 49, No. 4, 2004, pp. 681–691. Original Russian Text Copyright ? 2004 by Belokoneva, Ivanova, Stefanovich, Dimitrova, Kurazhkovskaya.     

In vivo measurements of nitrogen,hydrogen, and carbon in genetically obese and lean pigs

Characteristic gamma-rays are emitted promptly by elements during exposure to neutrons. These emissions enable a radioanalytical analysis of the body's composition of protein (nitrogen), water (hydrogen), and fat (carbon). We have used this method in vivo to determine the body composition of obese and lean pigs (10 to 20 kg body wt) fed an altered cholesterol diet.     

Improved high-performance liquid chromatographic method for the determination of ethylmorphine and its metabolites in microsomal incubations and cell culture media.

Ethylmorphine N-demethylation is used as a marker pathway in studies of rat cytochrome P450 3A and 2C11 biotransformations. At present, microsomal activities are generally measured by a colorimetric determination of the formed formaldehyde. In the present study, a high-performance liquid chromatographic method of separating and quantifying both the N-demethylated (norethylmorphine) and the O-de-ethylated (morphine) metabolites is described. Either samples are extracted with ethyl acetate or proteins are precipitated with zinc sulphate-barium hydroxide. Separation is achieved on a CN reversed-phase column, using a mobile phase of phosphate buffer (pH 4.5)-acetonitrile (90:10, v/v). At a flow-rate of 1.5 ml/min, the analysis time is 30 min. The limit of detection (ultraviolet, 210 nm) for ethylmorphine and its metabolites is 0.5 micrograms/ml.     

Thermostimulated luminescence and extended afterglow of NaI-Tl crystals

Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 56, No. 2, pp. 259–263, February, 1992.     

Relevance of Reflection in Static and Dynamic Light Scattering Experiments

Using a monodisperse PMMA dispersion, it was shown that light reflection at the sample cuvette walls may greatly influence the results of both static (SLS) and dynamic (DLS) light scattering experiments. Considering SLS, this reflection phenomenon mostly causes an overestimation of the scattered intensity at high scattering angles, which may give rise to the emergence of an additional, artificial peak in the lower region of the particle size distribution. On the other hand, the influcence of reflection on DLS measurements was shown to be particularly important in the upper region of the particle size distribution. The experimentally observed phenomena were explained from the basic principles of both particle sizing methods. Finally, it was shown that the disturbing effect of reflection could be avoided by modifying either the hardware or the software of the static and dynamic light scattering technique.