X-ray and multi-wavelength observations of the most luminous known local (z < 0.3) AGN, the recently discovered radio-quiet quasar PDS 456, are presented. The spectral energy distribution shows that PDS 456 has a bolometric luminosity of 10 erg/s, peaking in the UV. The X-ray spectrum obtained by ASCA and RXTE shows considerable complexity. The most striking feature observed is a deep, highlyio...

We present quasi-simultaneous ASCA and RXTE observations of the most luminous known AGN in the local (z < 0.3) universe, the recently discovered quasar PDS 456. Multiwavelength observations have been conducted which show that PDS 456 has a bolometric luminosity of ∼ 10 erg s peaking in the UV part of the spectrum. In the X-ray band the 2-10 keV (rest-frame) luminosity is 10 erg s. The broad-ban...

We present evidence from BeppoSAX and XMM-Newton of extreme X-ray variability in the high luminosity radio-quiet quasar PDS 456, the most luminous known AGN at z < 0.3. Repeated X-ray flaring is found in PDS 456, over the duration of the 340 ksec long BeppoSAX observation. The X-ray flux doubles in just 30 ksec, whilst the total energy output of the flaring events is as high as 10 51 erg. Under...

We report on XMM-Newton spectroscopic observations of the luminous, radio-quiet quasar PDS 456. The hard X-ray spectrum of PDS 456 shows a deep absorption trough (constituting 50% of the continuum) at energies above 7 keV in the quasar rest frame, which can be attributed to a series of blue-shifted K-shell absorption edges due to highly ionized iron. The higher resolution soft X-ray RGS spectru...

OBJECTIVE Children admitted to hospital commonly require peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) for treatment. This study sought to address a gap in the literature about current practice in the securement and dressing of PIVCs in paediatric acute care, and to ascertain the duration and failure of these devices. METHODS A prospective cohort study conducted at the Royal Children's Hospital in...

Objetive: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, demographics, and root configuration C-shaped canals mandibular molars by means cone beam computed tomography in population Metropolitan Region, Chile. Material Methods: 912 (456 first 456 second molars) resulting from analysis 228 CT scans were evaluated. established a panoramic reconstruction axial tomographic sections, classify...

BACKGROUND Type I and II inosine monophosphate dehydrogenases (IMPDH) are the targets of mycophenolic acid (MPA), a widely used immunosuppressant. The aims of this study were: to check the presence of controversial polymorphisms in the IMPDH II gene; to look for new ones; and to investigate potential associations between the most frequent SNPs in both IMPDH genes and clinical outcome in renal t...

We present infrared photometry and optical and infrared spectroscopy of the recentlydiscovered, extremely luminous nearby quasar PDS 456. A number of broad emission features are seen in the near-infrared which we are unable to identify. We measure a more accurate redshift from a narrow forbidden emission line and compare the optical–infrared spectrum to that of 3C 273. The close similarity sugg...