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Synthesis and Characterization of Iron-Doped ZrSiO4 Solid Solutions from Gels

2011

The mechanism of formation and the structural features of tetragonal Fe–ZrO2-amorphous silica composites and particulated Fe-doped ZrSiO4 solid solutions were studied. A series of specimens with compositions Fex–ZrSiO4, 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.10 were prepared by sol–gel techniques and thermally annealed over the range of temperature between 400°C and 1600°C. Results confirmed the formation of tetragonal Fe–ZrO2 solid solution as first crystalline phase on the whole process leading to Fe-doped ZrSiO4 solid solution. The annealing temperature for the preparation of Fe-containing ZrSiO4 solid solutions was dependent on the nominal amount of iron. The Fex–ZrSiO4 solid solutions, with 0.02 < x < 0.08, were a…

Ceria-based electrolytes prepared by solution combustion synthesis: The role of fuel on the materials properties

2016

Ce0.8Sm0.2O2 − xpowders were synthesized by solution combustion synthesis using citric acid, cellulose and sucrose as single, or intimately mixed, fuels. The powders were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, N2sorption at −196 °C, H2-temperature programmed reduction and thermogravimetric analyses. Textural properties of the powders were shaped by the peculiar employed fuel. The study of reducibility revealed that oxygen vacancies formation is mainly influenced by both parameters, specific surface area and total pore volume. The different tendency toward reduction played a key role in sintering under reducing atmosphe…

Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of solitary thyroid nodules with contrast-enhanced ultrasound: initial results

2005

To assess the feasibility of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) of the thyroid gland and to evaluate the potential of this method for characterising solitary thyroid nodules.18 patients affected by solitary thyroid nodules (size range: 0.6 to 3.6 cm; mean: 1.8 cm) confirmed by surgery (nine papillary carcinomas, four follicular carcinomas, three hyperplasias, one follicular adenoma and one Plummer’s adenoma) underwent pulse inversion US at low M.I. (0.06 to 0.08) after i.v. injection of a 2.4-mL bolus of SonoVue. Baseline echogenicity and the dynamic enhancement pattern of each nodule, in comparison with adjacent thyroid parenchyma, were assessed. Signal intensity values on grey-scale imag…

D2R striatopallidal neurons inhibit both locomotor and drug reward processes.

2009

The specific functions of dopamine D(2) receptor-positive (D(2)R) striatopallidal neurons remain poorly understood. Using a genetic mouse model, we found that ablation of D(2)R neurons in the entire striatum induced hyperlocomotion, whereas ablation in the ventral striatum increased amphetamine conditioned place preference. Thus D(2)R striatopallidal neurons limit both locomotion and, unexpectedly, drug reinforcement.

Tissue Doppler analysis: does the false negative exist?

2007

Self-cleaning materials active in the visible range based on porphyrin-sensitised titanium dioxide

2016

In the last decades, nanostructured semiconductors played a central role in the material science scene because of their numerous applications spanning from renewable energy to organic/hybrid electronics up to photocatalysis. Titanium dioxide is one of the most used semiconductors because of its low cost, chemical stability, sustainability and versatility. Indeed, it is widely employed as photo-active or charge- transporting material in electronic devices, as photocatalyst in water de-pollution treatments etc.. Remarkably, one of the most interesting application of titanium dioxide consists of the protection and conservation of cultural heritages. Actually, TiO2 photocatalytic properties are…

Synthesis and luminescent properties of Mn-doped alpha-tricalcium phosphate

2021

This project has received funding from European Social Fund (project No 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-19-0069) under grant agreement with the Research Council of Lithuania (LMTLT). Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia as the Center of Excellence has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Framework Programme H2020-WIDESPREAD-01-2016-2017-TeamingPhase2 under grant agreement No. 739508, project CAMART². The World Federation of Scientists is highly acknowledged for the National Scholarship to AZ. © 2021. This work is licensed under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license.

Analysing longitudinal turbulence intensity in vegetated channels

2007

Vegetation altering hydrodynamic conditions of an open channel flow controls the exchanges of sediment, nutrients and contaminants. In this paper the turbulence structure of open-channel flow over a flexible grass vegetation is investigated. Velocity measurements were carried out, in a rectangular flume, using a 2D-ADV (Acoustic Doppler Velocimeter) for different values of stem concentration, water discharge, and bed slope. The experimental results showed that: 1) the maximum value of the longitudinal turbulence intensity occurs at a water depth close to the bent vegetation height; 2) the turbulence intensity damps for increasing values of the stem concentration; 3) above the vegetation hei…

Utilidad del color doppler, power doppler y el contraste sonográfico en el diagnóstico por imagen del cáncer de próstata localizado

2012

Objetivos: 1º. Estudiar el rendimiento diagnóstico de la ecografía transrectal en escala de grises, power doppler y del contraste sonográfico en el diagnóstico precoz por imagen del cáncer de próstata localizado. 2º. Comparar la rentabilidad diagnóstica de la biopsia prostática aleatoria con la biopsia ecodirigida mediante power doppler y contraste sonográfico, en el diagnóstico precoz por imagen del cáncer de próstata localizado. Material y métodos: Se diseñó un estudio epidemiológico prospectivo y transversal de ámbito provincial, para estudiar el rendimiento diagnóstico de la ecografía transrectal en escala de grises (EG), Power Doppler (PD) y del contraste sonográfico (CS) en el diagnós…

Efecto de la quinagolida en la prevención del síndrome de hiperestimulación ovárica temprano

2013

El síndrome de hiperestimulación ovárico (SHO) es una de las más temidas complicaciones de las técnicas de reproducción asistida (TRA). Es una patología iatrogénica que puede presentarse en formas moderadas y graves y, en algunos casos, llevar la paciente a la muerte. Mujeres sometidas a las TRA necesitan pasar por un proceso denominado hiperestimulación ovárica controlada (HOC) este proceso puede tener una respuesta exacerbada en hasta un 20% de los casos y la evolución para SHO en su forma grave en aproximadamente un 4%. Actualmente no hay forma completamente eficaz para la prevención del SHO que no afecte los resultados de los tratamientos de TRA. Se ha demostrado en animales que los ago…