background: 66ga (t1/2=9.49 h, β+: 4.153 mev, γ: 511, 834, 1039, 2752 kev) has a wide range of applications in different fields of medical sciences. production of 66ga became one of our main interests, according to its increasing applications in nuclear medicine, particularly in pet imaging. materials and methods: 66 zn (p,n)66ga reaction was determined as the best choice for the production of ...

A simple VLSI particle-induced yield predictor has been developed that allows us to predict the entire yield of VLSI and also to analyze the bottleneck processing steps and faults. Particles with spherical shape are generated in the production equipment for each VLSI processing step and are deposited on the wafer. The yield predictor accepts as inputs (a) layout description of the VLSI under an...

For an economically competitive biological process, achieving high carbon yield of a target chemical is crucial. In biochemical production, pyruvate and acetyl-CoA are primary building blocks. When sugar is used as the sole biosynthetic substrate, acetyl-CoA is commonly generated by pyruvate decarboxylation. However, pyruvate decarboxylation during acetyl-CoA formation limits the theoretical ma...

In this paper we consider production economic and cost related yield rate in a JIT (Just in Time) system. Based on the traditional EPQ (Economic Production Quantity) model, we establish the relation between cost and yield rate. The geometric programming approach is applied in our model to solve this optimizing posynomials problem. A numerical example is carried out to verify the proposed model....

To study interferential effect of lamb's-quarters (Chenopodium album L.) on marigold (Calendula officinalis) yield and lamb's-quarters seed production two factorial field experiments were conducted in Tabriz, Iran, during 2010-2011. Treatments were densities of lamb's-quarters (0, 2, 4, 6 and 8 plants per meter row) and relative times of its emergence (0, 10, 20, 30 and 40 days after marigold e...

The high cost of transportation fuels and the environmental risks associated with acquiring and using nonrenewable energy sources have created a demand for developing renewable bioenergy crops. Switchgrass ( L.), a warm-season perennial grass, is a promising feedstock due to its high biomass production under a wide range of growing conditions and its satisfactory forage quality and chemical com...

Plant polyphenols have been the subject of several recent scientific investigations since many of the molecules in this class have been found to be highly active in the human body, with a plethora of health-promoting activities against a variety of diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, and with even the potential to slow aging. Further development of these potent natural ther...

BACKGROUND Sputum is a key diagnostic sample for those with chronic chest conditions including chronic and allergic aspergillus-related disease, but often not obtained in clinic. The objective of this study was to evaluate physiotherapeutic interventions to obtain sputum from those not able to spontaneously produce and the subsequent microbiological result. METHODS Sputum samples were collect...