Copper and iron interactions with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors. A study by fast-atom bombardment tandem mass spectrometry

Fast atom bombardment, combined with high-energy collision-induced tandem mass spectrometry, has been used to investigate gas-phase metal-ion interactions with captopril, enalaprilat and lisinopril, all angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors.Suggestions for the location of metal-binding sites are presented. For captopril, metal binding occurs most likely at both the sulphur and the nitrogen atom. For enalaprilat and lisinopril, binding preferably occurs at the amine nitrogen. Copyright 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Structure of 186Ir and decoupling phenomena in doubly-odd deformed nuclei

States of ¹⁸⁶Ir, excited through several (HI, xn) reactions, were studied using in-beam γ-ray spectroscopy techniques. A completely new high-spin level scheme, comprising several rotational bands, is presented. The positive-parity ΔI = 2 ground-state band is possibly a first example of a hitherto unreported scheme called double decoupling associated with a proton and neutron both occupying $\text{Ω =}\text{1}\text{2}$ orbits of decoupling parameters larger than unity. A prominent ΔI = 1 negative-parity structure is interpreted as the $\text{π}\text{h}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>9</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}\text{?}\text{ν}\text{i}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>13</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}$ band known in Tl isotopes but in a prolate-deformed situation.     

Transport properties and current inversion by white Gaussian noise in a coupled ratchet model

We have found, by varying two parameters, several stationary trajectories in a system consisting in many elastically coupled particles that are placed in a periodic ratchet potential on a ring. The system is assumed to be over-damped and driven by an external potential that is periodic both in space and time. The transport properties of these orbits are quite different and their values are quantified. The symmetries allow us to study the orbits with and without the presence of thermal fluctuations and there is found current inversions due to the addition of white Gaussian noise.     

Transport and dynamical properties of inertial ratchets

In this paper we discuss the dynamics and transport properties of a massive particle in a ratchet type potential immersed in a dissipative environment. The directional currents and characteristics of the motion are studied as the specific frictional coefficient varies, finding that the stationary regime is strongly dependent on this parameter. The maximal Lyapunov exponent and the current show large fluctuations and inversions, therefore for some range of the control parameter, this inertial ratchet could originate a mass separation device. Also an exploration of the effect of a random force on the system is performed.     

Determination of loads applied perpendicularly to the outer boundary of a ring using coefficients of influence

A procedure is explained to determined the amount of several pairs of diametrical loads applied to the outside boundary of a ring when stresses at selected points of the inside or outside boundaries are known. Coefficients of influence are used, following an approach similar to the one presented in a previous paper. Examples of application are given and the possible increase in precision is shown when the number of points of measurements is larger than the number of loads to be determined.