The mitochondrial DNA haplogroups and hypervariable segment I (HVSI) sequences of 1,612 and 395 Native North Americans, respectively, were analyzed to identify major prehistoric population events in North America. Gene maps and spatial autocorrelation analyses suggest that populations with high frequencies of haplogroups A, B, and X experienced prehistoric population expansions in the North, So...

We describe the measurement and modeling of lock-in thermograms of crystalline silicon on glass (CSG) thin film silicon solar modules for a range of bias voltages. For that purpose, a voltage series of lock-in thermograms for a single cell in the module is measured and compared to the area heat production distribution resulting from a Spice electronics simulation. The point spread function for ...

Knuckle pads are rare harmless subcutaneous nodules that must be differentiated from joint disease of the proximal interphalangeal or rarely of the metacarpophalangeal joints as well as from other masses of the paraarticular tissues. We present a case of an otherwise healthy 36-year-old woman presenting with bilateral knuckle pads located at the dorsal aspect of the proximal interphalangeal joi...

Fillers are used for facial sculpturing and anti-ageing treatments with increasing popularity. The optimal outcome of any filler treatment depends upon different factors: exact indication, known limitations, filler product, and filler placement. For volumizing effect and longevity of procedures, however, the interaction of fillers and facial fat pads seems to be crucial. Here, we will review th...

We measure high resolution photoelectron angular distributions (PADs) for above-threshold ionization of xenon atoms in infrared laser fields. Based on the Ammosov-Delone-Krainov theory, we develop an intuitive quantum-trajectory Monte Carlo model encoded with Feynman's path-integral approach, in which the Coulomb effect on electron trajectories and interference patterns are fully considered. We...

This work proposed a pure-metal, single-proof-mass structure fabricated by the standard 0.18 μm one-poly-silicon six-metal (1P6M) CMOS process along with one in-house post-CMOS wet-etching approach. The implemented state-of-the-art symmetrical tri-axis accelerometer consists of disk-like mezzanine proof-mass and four diagonal double-layered springs. Three sets addressable quadrant electrodes un...

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