Color Dependence on Thickness in Topaz Crystal from Brazil by Waldemar Bonventi Jr, Sadao Isotani, Antonio Roberto Pereira Albuquerque

“…It is well known that crystals of topaz from the Eastern Brazilian Pegmatite Province may turn blue by the irradiation with 60Co gamma rays followed by heat treatment. Also, it is known that the sensation of color changes with the thickness of these crystals. …”
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Total Oxidation of Isopropanol in Its Liquid Phase, at a Low Temperature in the Presence of Prepared and Characterized Zinc Oxide by Younes Dehmani, Abdellatif Amhoud, Sadik Abouarnadasse

“…Structural analysis (infrared in Fourier transform and diffraction of X-rays) and textured (adsorption/desorption of N2) were conducted for the wurtzite structure results, an IV type isotherm with a type H3 hysteresis. …”
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Revealing an unexpectedly low electron injection threshold via reinforced shock acceleration by Savvas Raptis, Ahmad Lalti, Martin Lindberg, Drew L. Turner, Damiano Caprioli, James L. Burch

“…Our analysis demonstrates that a typical shock can consistently accelerate electrons into very high (relativistic) energy ranges, refining our comprehension of shock acceleration while providing insight on the origin of electron cosmic rays.…”
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Detecting Disease in Radiographs with Intuitive Confidence by Stefan Jaeger

“…As a practical example, the paper shows how to use the proposed confidence values to highlight manifestations of tuberculosis in frontal chest X-rays.…”
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Photocatalyst and Decoration Design in Indoor Public Spaces Based on the Photocatalytic Function of Nanometer Titanium Dioxide by Ling Yang

“…The principle of the photocatalyst is to absorb ultraviolet rays in light. When impurities appear in the air, they are destroyed by the photocatalyst, and the impurities are converted into substances that are harmless to the human body. …”
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LEADERSHIP, GOOD GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA by ADENIYI ADEKUNLE

“…This paper examines the failure of governance and the challenges of leadership for national development in Nigeria. It also x-rayed the concepts of leadership, good governance and development. …”
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Using omega 3 as an anti-aging treatment by Carlos Iván Zavala Naranjo

“…Skin aging can be divided into chronological aging and photoaging, the latter being activated through damage to human skin, attributable to repeated exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlight. Fatty acids derived from fish oil (omega 3) have been considered to be associated with photoprotection of the skin. …”
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The Influence of the Load Type on the Center Frequency Tuning of the Variable-Flux Biaxial Energy Harvester by Karim El-Rayes, Salam Gabran, William Melek

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Review of the Empirical Evidence for Superluminal Particles and the 3 + 3 Model of the Neutrino Masses by Robert Ehrlich

“…Furthermore, this dark matter model is supported by several datasets: γ-rays from the galactic center, and the Kamiokande-II neutrino data on the day of SN 1987A. …”
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An approach to fluoroless radiofrequency atrial fibrillation ablation by Thaïs Pittet, Etienne Delacrétaz, Stéphane Cook, Hari Vivekanantham

“…More recently, intracardiac echography (ICE) techniques have been used to eliminate the need for x-rays. Additional advantages include providing electrophysiology lab personnel with a lead-free working environment and avoiding radiation exposure for both patients and physicians. …”
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Subcutaneous Emphysema, Pneumomediastinum, Pneumoretroperitoneum, and Pneumoscrotum: Unusual Complications of Acute Perforated Diverticulitis by S. Fosi, V. Giuricin, V. Girardi, E. Di Caprera, E. Costanzo, R. Di Trapano, G. Simonetti

“…Abdomen ultrasound, chest X-rays, and computer tomography (CT) were performed to evaluate the free gas extension and to identify potential sources of extravasating gas. …”
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The Relationship between Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Report of 2 Cases with Suspected Osteonecrosis by Akira Horikawa, Naohisa Miyakoshi, Yoichi Shimada, Hiroyuki Kodama

“…Preoperative findings of magnetic resonance images in both patients were consistent with the diagnosis of osteonecrosis of the medial femoral condyles, although plain X-rays showed minimal degenerative changes. In both patients, preoperative bone mineral densities of the femoral condyle and proximal tibia of the affected side were lower than those of the unaffected side. …”
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Giant-Cell Tumor of the Distal Ulna Treated by Wide Resection and Ulnar Support Reconstruction: A Case Report by Akio Minami, Norimasa Iwasaki, Kinya Nishida, Makoto Motomiya, Katsuhisa Yamada, Daisuke Momma

“…One year after operation, the patient's wrist was pain-free and had a full range of motion. Postoperative X-rays showed no abnormal findings including recurrence of the giant-cell tumor and ulnar translation of the entire carpus. …”
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Evaluation of the Detection Efficiency of LYSO Scintillator in the Fiber-Optic Radiation Sensor by Chan Hee Park, Arim Lee, Rinah Kim, Joo Hyun Moon

“…The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate fiber-optic sensors for the remote detection of gamma rays in areas that are difficult to access, such as a spent fuel pool. …”
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Waste Materials from Tetra Pak Packages as Reinforcement of Polymer Concrete by Miguel Martínez-López, Gonzalo Martínez-Barrera, Carlos Barrera-Díaz, Fernando Ureña-Núñez, Witold Brostow

“…The polymer concrete specimens were elaborated with unsaturated polyester resin (20%) and silica sand (80%) and irradiated by using gamma rays at 100 and 200 kGy. The obtained results have shown that compressive and flexural strength and modulus of elasticity decrease gradually, when either Tetra Pak particle concentration or particle size is increased, as regularly occurs in composite materials. …”
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An Optimized Spline-Based Registration of a 3D CT to a Set of C-Arm Images by S. Jonic, P. Thévenaz, G. Zheng, L.-P. Nolte, M. Unser

“…To compute projections, we use a novel method for fast integration of the volume along rays. To improve robustness and speed, we take advantage of a coarse-to-fine processing of the volume/image pyramids. …”
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ORIENTATION SYSTEM OF PV PANELS AFTER SUN by GEORGE EDUARD HOLMAN, CIPRIAN AFANASOV

“…Solar guidance systems increase the efficiency of the power generation system by keeping the panels in a position perpendicular to the light rays. The two-axis orientation method was used. The wiring diagram has been designed so that the guidance system works in both manual and automatic modes. …”
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Electronic Structure and Momentum Density of BaO and BaS by R. Kumar, B. K. Sharma, G. Sharma

“…The first-ever Compton profile measurements on polycrystalline BaO and BaS were performed using 59.54 keV gamma-rays. To interpret the experimental data, we have computed the theoretical Compton profiles of BaO and BaS using the linear combination of atomic orbitals method. …”
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Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: An Essential Tool in Diagnosing Patellar Tendon Injuries by Robert C. Manske, Phil Page, Michael Voight, Chris Wolfe

“…Traditional imaging techniques, such as X-rays and Magnetic Resonance Imaging, have certain limitations in assessing soft tissue structures or may not be easily accessible. …”
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Type II Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation in an Esophageal Lung by Blanca Estela Martínez-Martínez, María Elena Yuriko Furuya, Irma Martínez-Muñiz, Mario H Vargas, Rosalinda Flores-Salgado

“…The right hemithorax was smaller than the left, with diminished breath sounds and dullness. Chest x-rays revealed decreased lung volume and multiple radiolucent images in the right lung, as well as overdistention of the left lung. …”
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