EP4 expression in human glioblastoma cells correlates with growth on soft agar. The cyclooxygenase inhibitor sulindac sulfide first altered specificity protein-1 (Sp-1) and early growth response gene-1 expression, then increased the expression of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug-activated gene 1 and activating transcription factor 3, and then decreased EP4 expression. EP4 suppression was depe...

We report a new nematic liquid crystal (LC) mixture with an ultra-low rotational viscosity (γ1 = 53.4 mPas @ 35°C), relatively high birefringence (Δn ≈0.15), and moderate dielectric anisotropy (Δε = −2.80 @ 35°C). When employed in a liquid-crystal-on-silicon (LCoS) projector with RGB light-emitting diodes (LEDs), a sub-millisecond response time is obtained without the need for complicated overd...

We report three new liquid crystal mixtures optimized for the phase modulator of an augmented reality display. The mixtures exhibit a relatively high birefringence (Δn) yet low viscosity, modest dielectric anisotropy (Δε), and acceptable resistivity and UV stability. High Δn enables a thin cell gap (d≈1.7 μm) for achieving 2π phase change with a reflective Liquid-Crystal-on-Silicon (LCoS) devic...

We report a wide nematic range and low absorption loss chlorinated liquid crystal mixture, designated as IR-M2, for mid-wave infrared applications. IR-M2 is quite transparent in the 3.8-5.0 μm window while keeping a high birefringence (Δn~0.194) in the infrared region and a modest dielectric anisotropy. For long-wave infrared applications, we propose another high Δn chlorinated cyanoterphenyl c...

2002. Special issue: Utilizing the genome sequence of parasitic protozoa. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B 357: (1417) Aardema MJ, MacGregor JT. 2002. Proctor & Gamble Co, Miami Valley Labs, POB 538707, Cincinnati, Oh 45253, USA. Toxicology and genetic toxicology in the new era of ‘toxicogenomics’: impact of ‘-omics’ technologies. Mutat Res 499: (1) 13. Adams MD, Sekelsky JJ. 2002. Univ Nth Carolina, ...

The autonomic nervous system is a sophisticated and independent structure composed of two antagonistic (opposing) divisions (sympathetic and parasympathetic) that control many vital functions including: homeostasis maintenance, heart rate, blood circulation, secretion, etc. Thymus is one of the most important primary lymphoid organs playing a role in the developing of a juvenile’s immune system...

We report three liquid crystal (LC) mixtures with a wide nematic range (−40°C to ~100°C), small visco-elastic coefficient and low activation energy for vehicular displays. Physical properties at different temperatures were characterized. These LCs greatly improve the performance of different display devices in a car: 1) for head-up projection using liquid-crystal-onsilicon with an average gray-...

Environmental theoretical calculation aims to use computer simulation assist in solving environmental problems. Herein, we present the guiding principles of for non-periodic systems. A summary is given recent progress towards reveal degradation/transformation mechanisms contaminants reactions. ‘Beyond experiment’ has been gradually accepted as a general concept chemistry discipline. As and scie...

s, IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, 2004, p. 302.[27] Moeller, T., Keefer, D., Rhodes, R., Rooney, D., and Merkle, C.,“Comparison of Experimental and Computational Simulations Resultsof a Pusled PlasmaAccelerator,” 29th International Electric PropulsionConference, Princeton Univ., IEPC Paper 2005-008, Princeton, NJ,2005.[28] MacCormack, R., “Simulation of Hypersonic Flow Within a S...

We present a compact and low loss 90° optical hybrid on a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) platform for coherent receiving systems. Our 90° optical hybrid uses a novel topology, comprising one Y-junction and three 2x2 multimode interference (MMI) couplers. The geometry of the 90° optical hybrid is fully optimized using particle swarm optimization (PSO). The fabricated 90° optical hybrid has a compact...