We test the compatibiltiy of chiral symmetry, dynamic mass generation of the nucleon due to spontaneous breaking of chiral symmetry, and the description of finite nuclear systems by employing an NJL model understood as a chiral invariant effective theory for nucleons. We apply the model to nuclear matter as well as to finite nuclei. In the latter case, the model is adjusted to nuclear ground-st...

Probe-after-bump is the primary probing procedure for flip chip technology, since it does not directly contact the bump pad, and involves a preferred under bump metallurgy (UBM) step coverage on the bump pads. However, the probe-after-bump procedure suffers from low throughputs and high cost. It also delays the yield feedback to the fab, and makes difficult clarification of the accountability o...

Crystallography generally only provides static structural information. This can render it an ineffective technique for probing dynamic solution state processes. A crystal of HoDOTMA affords unique structures that effectively represent that of a lanthanide tetra-acetate chelate mid-way through the water exchange process.

Numerous studies have established that visual working memory has a limited capacity, and that capacity increases during childhood. However, debate continues over the source of capacity limits and its developmental increase. Simmering (2008) adapted a computational model of spatial cognitive development, the Dynamic Field Theory, to explain not only the source of capacity limitations but also th...

Censorship systems that make dynamic blocking decisions must inspect network activity on-the-fly to identify content to filter. By inferring the analysis models of such monitors we can identify their vulnerabilities to different forms of evasions that we can then exploit for circumvention. We leverage the observation that censorship monitors essentially work on the same principles as Network In...

In this chapter, we focus on the analysis of differential gene expression studies. Many microarray studies are designed to detect genes associated with different phenotypes, for example, the comparison of cancer tumors and normal cells. In some multifactor experiments, genetic networks are perturbed with various treatments to understand the effects of those treatments and their interactions wit...

CONTEXT Invasion of the bifurcation and trifurcation of the multi-rooted teeth resulting in furcation involvement is one of the serious complications of periodontitis. AIM The purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of combination therapy using anorganic bovine bone graft and resorbable guided tissue regeneration (GTR) membrane versus open flap debridement alone in the management of...

The sensitivity of the magnetic sensor is important for many electromagnetic Non Destructive Evaluation (NDE) applications. Nevertheless, for successful defect detection, properties such as high linearity, large dynamic range and good spatial resolution are required. One solution comes in good using improved solidstate magnetic sensors based on Giant MagnetoResistance (GMR). In this way, we hav...

statement of problem: fixed orthodontic appliances in the oral cavity make tooth cleaning procedures more complicated. objectives: this study aimed to compare the efficacy of computerized oral hygiene instruction with verbal technique among fixed orthodontic patients referred to the evening clinic of orthodontics of shiraz dental school. materials and methods: a single-blind study was performed...

introduction: one of the most common problems we confront in orthodontic therapy is periodontal diseases. initial factor which causes these diseases is colonization of anaerobic microorganisms in subgingival plaque. technically, local environmental changes related to orthodontic band and brackets may influence the bacterial species in periodontal plaque. however, it seems necessary to assess va...