Investigation into the Biological Impact of Block Size on Cathepsin S-Degradable HPMA Copolymers

Nb18W8O69 (9Nb2O5×8WO3) is the tungsten-rich end-member of the Wadsley–Roth crystallographic shear (cs) structures within the Nb2O5–WO3 series. It has the largest block size of any known, stable Wadsley–Roth phase, comprising 5 ´ 5 units of corner-shared MO6 octahedra between the shear planes, giving rise to 2 nm ´ 2 nm blocks. Rapid lithium intercalation is observed in this new candidate battery material and 7Li pulsed field gradient nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy – measured in a battery electrode for the first time at room temperature – reveals superionic lithium conductivity. In addition to its promising rate capability, Nb18W8O69 adds a piece to the larger picture of our understanding of high-performance Wadsley–Roth complex metal oxides.

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A Study of the Average Flow in Open Channel with Baffle Blocks Distributed Uniformly

10.29007/zx1w ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Dung Tien Tran ◽

Anh Tuan Le ◽

Hong Nhung Le ◽

Viet Hung Ho

Keyword(s):

Water Level ◽

Water Depth ◽

Open Channel ◽

Block Size ◽

Average Flow ◽

Modelling Studies ◽

Baffle Block

A study of average flow in open channel with baffle blocks distributed uniformly has been considered by using channel with varied slopes. In this article, experimental and modelling studies were introduced when the correlation between the water depth and baffle block size is significant. The objective of the work is to give the rudimentary relations between discharge and water level in the channels. When the water depth is large, the effect of bottom channel friction on the flow is relatively small. This paper also gives applications of the software ‘Telemac-2D’ to simulate the flow under different conditions.

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Selective genetic analysis of myoma pseudocapsule and potential biological impact on uterine fibroid medical therapy.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.725568669.793507542 ◽

2015 ◽

Author(s):

Phyllis Leppert

Keyword(s):

Genetic Analysis ◽

Medical Therapy ◽

Uterine Fibroid ◽

Biological Impact

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Correction: “Influence of Selection Bias on the Test Decision – A Simulation Study”

Methods of Information in Medicine ◽

10.3414/me11-01-0043e ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 53 (05) ◽

pp. 343-343

Keyword(s):

Selection Bias ◽

Simulation Study ◽

Error Rate ◽

Type I Error ◽

Block Size ◽

Error Rates ◽

Type I ◽

Type I Error Rate ◽

Representation Error ◽

Numeric Representation

We have to report marginal changes in the empirical type I error rates for the cut-offs 2/3 and 4/7 of Table 4, Table 5 and Table 6 of the paper “Influence of Selection Bias on the Test Decision – A Simulation Study” by M. Tamm, E. Cramer, L. N. Kennes, N. Heussen (Methods Inf Med 2012; 51: 138 –143). In a small number of cases the kind of representation of numeric values in SAS has resulted in wrong categorization due to a numeric representation error of differences. We corrected the simulation by using the round function of SAS in the calculation process with the same seeds as before. For Table 4 the value for the cut-off 2/3 changes from 0.180323 to 0.153494. For Table 5 the value for the cut-off 4/7 changes from 0.144729 to 0.139626 and the value for the cut-off 2/3 changes from 0.114885 to 0.101773. For Table 6 the value for the cut-off 4/7 changes from 0.125528 to 0.122144 and the value for the cut-off 2/3 changes from 0.099488 to 0.090828. The sentence on p. 141 “E.g. for block size 4 and q = 2/3 the type I error rate is 18% (Table 4).” has to be replaced by “E.g. for block size 4 and q = 2/3 the type I error rate is 15.3% (Table 4).”. There were only minor changes smaller than 0.03. These changes do not affect the interpretation of the results or our recommendations.

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