A statistical method to detect chromosomal regions with DNA copy number alterations using SNP-array-based CGH data

Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) arrays were used to detect chromosomal regions with DNA copy number alterations. Current statistical methods for microarray-based comparative genomic hybridization (array-CGH) analysis generally assume certain relationships among adjacent markers on the same chromosome, and these assumptions may be questionable. For an SNP-array-based CGH study, multiple normal reference SNP arrays were collected. In order to utilize these normal reference SNP arrays, we derived an empirical distribution of signal ratios for each SNP marker. With an assumed threshold value for the overall error rate control and the defined signal ratio ranges for chromosomal amplification and deletion, we proposed a procedure to identify chromosomal alteration regions based on several bootstrapped one-sample t-tests and the false discovery rate control. When we have multiple arrays for different individuals with the same disease, our method can also be used to detect SNP markers for chromosomal alteration regions that are common among these individuals. We applied our method to a published SNP array data set for breast carcinoma cell lines. For an individual with breast cancer, numerous chromosomal alteration regions were identified. Compared to results of previous studies, our method identified more chromosomal alteration regions, with some being implicated in the literature to harbor genes associated with breast cancer. For multiple cancer arrays, our results suggested the existence of common chromosomal alteration regions. However, a high proportion of false positives also indicated that genetic variations among different individuals with breast cancer can be present.     

Gaussian,non-Gaussian critical fluctuations in the Curie-Weiss model

It is known that at the critical temperature the Curie-Weiss mean-field model has non-Gaussian fluctuations and that internal fluctuations can be Gaussian. Here we compute the distribution of theq-mode magnetization fluctuations as a function of the temperature, the wave vectorq, and a fading out external field. We obtain new classes of probability distributions generated by this external field as well as new critical behavior in terms of its rate of fading out. We discuss also the susceptibility as the limitq tending to zero.     

On quadratic forms of height two and a theorem of Wadsworth

Let and be anisotropic quadratic forms over a field of characteristic not . Their function fields and are said to be equivalent (over ) if and are isotropic. We consider the case where and is divisible by an -fold Pfister form. We determine those forms for which becomes isotropic over if , and provide partial results for . These results imply that if and are equivalent and , then is similar to over . This together with already known results yields that if is of height and degree or , and if , then and are equivalent iff and are isomorphic over .

     

白藜芦醇分子的转动惯量和电偶极矩

通过分子轨道理论和杂化轨道理论推断出较稳定的白藜芦醇分子是平面型分子,然后根据白藜芦醇分子结构特点计算了该化合物的一种稳定异构体的转动惯量,用矢量合成法计算了其电偶极矩,为微波辅助白藜芦醇萃取理论研究提供转动惯量和电偶极矩的数据.     

Evaluation of the limit of performance of an analytical method based on a statistical calculation of its critical concentrations according to ISO standard 11843: Application to routine control of banned veterinary drug residues in food according to European Decision 657/2002/EC

Traceability of the measurement of analytical parameters capable of evaluating the performance of methods is an important concept for the assessment of quality for the routine control, especially for residue monitoring of non-authorized medicinal substances in food from animal origin. The European Decision no. 657/2002/EC recommends to calculate two statistical limits, CCα and CCβ, which allow to evaluate the critical concentrations above which the method reliably distinguish and quantify a substance taking into account the variability of the method and the statistical risk to take a wrong decision. The calculation, which can be derived from the ISO standard no. 11843 is applied on a routine basis. An example displays a very simple way for evaluating the performance of an LC-MSMS method which has been validated a few years ago and is qualified onto a Micromass Quattro LCZ tandem mass spectrometer to monitor and confirm the nitrofuran metabolite residues in food from animal origin. Community Reference Laboratory for Antimicrobial Veterinary Drug Residue Control in Food from Animal Origin     

Accounting for the Adsorption of Anions When Interpreting the Mechanism of Electrodeposition of Metals from Complex Electrolytes: The Reaction Order by the Electrochemically Active Ion

The relationship between the current and the bulk concentration of complex ions during concurrent specific adsorption of an electrochemically active complex ion and a complexing ligand is considered. The effect of parameters that characterize adsorption of such ions and the structure of the electrical double layer on this relationship is analyzed.__________Translated from Elektrokhimiya, Vol. 41, No. 7, 2005, pp. 817–822.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Rogozhnikov.     

单一稀土Ce, La和混合稀土在工业纯铝中的作用

通过对比实验的方法，研究了稀土Ce，La和混合稀土对工业纯铝组织、电性能和机械性能的影响。结果表明：单一稀土La，Ce可降低工业纯铝的电阻率，提高工业纯铝的导电性，其中La的效果优于Ce．而混合稀土对电阻率几乎无影响；La，Ce和混合稀土均能减小工业纯铝的晶粒度，在其加入量为0．1％后细化效果明显，当其含量大于0．5％后细化效果趋于平缓，其中Ce的效果最佳，La次之，混合稀土最弱；单一稀土La，Ce在一定含量时可提高工业纯铝的σb6和δ，Ce的作用强于La，混合稀土对σb和δ的影响不明显。     

On the mechanism of proton transfer in imidazole

The force fields, in-plane vibrations, and relative intensities of Raman spectra have been calculated and analyzed for the N₁H and N₃H tautomers of imidazole, imidazolium cation, and their model structures. The results obtained for the isolated state of imidazole correspond to the intramolecular mechanism of proton transfer.     

Generation of Molecular Fields, Quantum Similarity Measures and Related Questions

A straightforward discussion on how to generate molecular fields is developed within the postulates of quantum mechanics. The theoretical formalism points towards the generalization and extension of the well-known molecular field forms, associated to density function and electrostatic molecular potential (EMP), including another category of fields associated to quantum molecular similarity measures. The results show that the new formalism can be easily applied to obtain an unlimited number of new information about molecular behavior.