EFFECT OF 1% Nа ON THE INTENSITY DISTRIBUTION OF THE SAMPLE ATOMS IN NITROGEN MICROWAVE PLASMA WITH AXIAL AND RADIAL OBSERVATION

The effect of 1% Na with axial and radial observation of microwave plasma on the analytical characteristics of the optical spectrometer “Grand-Microwave” is investigated. The presence of 1% Na in the analyzed sample leads to a decrease in the intensities of spectral lines with energies of 6 - 14 eV with the axial observation method by 8 - 50 times, and with the radial method by 2,5 - 8 times, depending on the observation area. The intensity of lines with energies of 1.6 - 6 eV increases by up to 20 times in the axial view, and by 4 to 6 times in the radial view. In the presence of Na, the ratio of the intensities of Mg (II) 280 nm and Mg (I) 285 nm decreases by 2 orders of magnitude for both observation methods, the temperature at the periphery of the axial view of the plasma decreases by 1300 K, and the temperature at the lower boundary of the radial view decreases by 2300 K. The method and scope of the review for the analysis of 25 chemical elements with minimal matrix influences Na and the efficiency of using the recommended areas was evaluated.

Evaluation of Cam Deformity on 3-Dimensional Computed Tomography With the Best-Fit Sphere Technique and the Alpha Angle Marking Method

Background: Three-dimensional computed tomography (3D-CT) is commonly used for the evaluation of cam deformity; however, it does not display the cam border directly. Purpose: To compare the efficacy of the best-fit sphere (BFS) method and the alpha angle marking (AAM) method in 3D-CT evaluation for the cam border. Study Design: Cohort study (Diagnosis); Level of evidence, 3. Methods: Twenty-six cases of cam deformity, confirmed during hip arthroscopy, were included in this study. All patients underwent a CT scan before surgery. Using multiplanar reconstruction, we obtained reformatted CT images of oblique axial, oblique coronal, and radial views. The alpha angle and femoral head-neck offset ratio (hnoR) were measured on the reformatted CT images. The cam area on 3D-CT was displayed in 4 different ways: by importing the markers from the reformatted CT images of the oblique axial view (cam-oa), the oblique coronal view (cam-oc), or the radial view (cam-r) using the AAM method, or by using the BFS method (cam-bfs). The sizes and locations of the displayed cams were compared. Results: All hips in this study had an alpha angle greater than 60° and an hnoR smaller than 0.17. The radial view measured a larger alpha angle and smaller hnoR than the oblique axial and coronal views ( P < .05). The areas of cam-oa, cam-oc, cam-r, and cam-bfs were 161.47 ± 27.96, 89.78 ± 19.23, 241.73 ± 34.55, and 329.75 ± 42.73 mm2, respectively, and their medial-to-lateral ranges along the acetabulum (clockface referents) were 12:30 to 03:00, 11:30 to 01:30, 11:30 to 03:00, and 11:00 to 03:30, respectively. Among the 4 displays, cam-bfs had the largest area and medial-to-lateral range ( P < .05), and cam-r had the second largest area and range ( P < .05). No significant difference in the mean distances from the acetabular rim to the superior border was detected among the 4 displays ( P > .05). Conclusion: The cam area displayed by the BFS method on 3D-CT was larger than those evaluated by the AAM method. In the reformatted CT, the sizes and locations of cam deformity differed among the oblique axial, oblique coronal, and radial views, with the radial view showing the greatest area.

Burl formation in mango (Mangifera indica): a neglected tumour disorder and the structure of its secondary xylem

Mango burl is an important disease affecting many mango plantations in India and causes great loss in yield and decrease of vigour. We carried out a diagnostic survey for burl disease (sometimes also referred to as crown gall) in different varieties of mango (Mangifera indica L., Anacardiaceae) throughout India during 2015 and 2016. More than 500 mango genotypes were screened for disease susceptibility and more than twenty-three mango genotypes in different parts of India were found susceptible to this disease. Burls initiate as small tumorous growths and become more pronounced as warty outgrowths with the increasing age of the individual tree. Samples of burl were collected from all popular varieties from different parts of the country and subjected to histological investigations. The present study confirms that mango burl disease is caused by Agrobacterium tumefaciens using evidence from the “carrot assay” and molecular identification of the presumed causal organism. The latter was isolated and inoculated on carrot disks to induce typical symptoms. The xylem of the burl tissue was deformed and showed no specific orientation of the wood cells. Dimensional details and morphology of xylem cells vary at different positions within the burl. In a 10 cm diameter burl, the marginal portion showed xylem cells in circular arrangement. Vessel elements and fibres were very short while rays were relatively low and biseriate rays were observed rarely. Orientation of the xylem tissue was lost and all three plains (i.e. transverse, tangential and radial view) were observed in the same section. Cells from the middle portion of the burl were isodiametric, oval to circular, thick-walled and lignified, in morphology not dissimilar from callus tissue. Tyloses were common in all the cell types viz. fibres, ray cells, tracheids, axial parenchyma cells, and vessel elements.

RESEARCH OF RADIAL VIEW OF SPECTRUM EXCITATION SOURCE BASED ON MICROWAVE PLASMA

The results of the research of the radial method of observation of the spectrum excitation source based on microwave plasma (MP) are presented in the article. Using of a combination of a three-slot torch and a longitudinal magnetic microwave field for the formation of MP makes it possible to obtain an axisymmetric plasma shape similar to ICP flame. The visual similarity of the MP and ICP confirms the existence of various analytical zones in plasma, both in height (with a radial view) and radius (with an axial view) caused by differences in temperature and electron density in the observed zones. Using of the radial method of MP observation makes it possible to increase the ratio of the intensities of the spectral lines to MP background for some elements and to reduce the detection limits achieved with the axial method of observation, especially when analyzing highly mineralized samples with a total mineralization of more than 1 % wt. Another important advantage of the radial method of MP observation in comparison with the axial is the increase of the linearity range of the calibration curve.