We demonstrate the fabrication of an all-dielectric omnidirectional mirror for visible frequencies. The dielectric reflector consists of a stack of 19 alternating layers of tin (IV) sulfide and silica. Using a combination of thermal evaporation (for tin sulfide) and thick electron-beam evaporation (for silica), we have achieved a refractive-index contrast of 2.6/1.46 , one of the highest refrac...

T R I B O L O G Y & L U B R I C A T I O N T E C H N O L O G Y W W W . S T L E . O R G evelopment of alternative energy sources has been a daunting task from both the technology and economic standpoints. a case in point is capturing solar energy for use in generating electricity. in a previous tLt article, a heat transfer fluid is found to be an integral component in a parabolic mirror used to c...

The transcription factor Twist plays vital roles during embryonic development through regulating/controlling cell migration. However, postnatally, in normal physiological settings, Twist is either not expressed or inactivated. Increasing evidence shows a strong correlation between Twist reactivation and both cancer progression and malignancy, where the transcriptional activities of Twist suppor...

Wnt1, initially identified as a mammary oncogene, can activate transcription via beta-catenin/TCF complexes. Twist, a transcription factor of the basic helix-loop-helix class, has also been suggested to have oncogenic properties. The aim of this study was to determine whether Twist is regulated by Wnt1 and might thus be a novel mediator of Wnt signaling. We found that Twist was up-regulated in ...

Wnt1, initially identified as a mammary oncogene, can activate transcription via -catenin/TCF complexes. Twist, a transcription factor of the basic helix-loop-helix class, has also been suggested to have oncogenic properties. The aim of this study was to determine whether Twist is regulated by Wnt1 and might thus be a novel mediator of Wnt signaling. We found that Twist was up-regulated in C57M...

TWIST, a basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factor that regulates mesodermal development, has been shown to promote tumor cell metastasis and to enhance survival in response to cytotoxic stress. Our analysis of rat C6 glioma cell-derived cDNA revealed TWIST expression, suggesting that the gene may play a role in the genesis and physiology of primary brain tumors. To further delineate a...

A new antenna system concept is presented where a wide-scan focal plane array used to achieve point-to-multipoint communication. The of parabolic toroid reflector populated with several arrays, the positions which determine directions beams. This investigated for beams pointed towards 0° (broadside) and 28° in azimuth. Each allows scanning an additional ±1° azimuth elevation. compensation twist...

Altered expression of Twist, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-9 proteins has been identified in various types of human cancers. However, the correlation between Twist and these gelatinases in breast cancer remains unclear. In this study, immunohistochemical analysis of Twist, MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression was performed on tissue microarrays from 200 breast cancer cases. The association of ...

PURPOSE This study aimed to explore the role of the Twist gene in the epithelial-mesenchymal transition of ovarian cancer. METHODS An RNA interference plasmid expressing a small interfering RNA (siRNA)-targeting Twist (Twist siRNA vector) was designed, constructed, and transfected into the human ovarian cancer cell line A2780. Transfection efficiency was assessed under a fluorescence microsco...

A design methodology for collapsible rib-tensioned surface (CRTS) reflectors is presented. Offset configurations are explicitly addressed. For a reflector with aperture of 10 m diameter and focal length of 7.8 m, a root-mean-square surface accuracy of about 2 mm is achievable; this result scales linearly with the diameter. The design of a 1.5 m diameter prototype is presented, and the accuracy ...