Abstract Background Acute infectious conjunctivitis (AIC) is a common pediatric infection affecting one in eight children annually. The etiology of AIC poorly understood but important to inform treatment and return school recommendations. Additionally, the association bacteria isolated from conjunctiva with development clinical not well defined. We aimed determine bacterial viral causes childre...

We have measured the site-specific valence electronic structure of a-Fe2O3 by using a spatially modulated x-ray standing wave as the excitation source for photoemission. Contributions to the valence-band density of states from oxygen and iron ions are separated by this method. Both a bonding and nonbonding state originating from oxygen ions are obtained. The valence densities of states from iro...

The efficiency of the slow neutron-capture process in massive stars is strongly influenced by reactions on light elements. At low metallicity, $^{16}$O an important neutron absorber, but effectiveness as a light-element poison modified competition between subsequent $^{17}$O$(\alpha,n)^{20}$Ne and $^{17}$O$(\alpha,\gamma)^{21}$Ne reactions. strengths key resonances within Gamow window for core ...