It has been possible to modify the sampler module of the AutoAnalyzer to enable laboratoriespossessingadditional recorder and colorimeter units to analyse two sets of specimens simultaneously. Basically the device consists of a circular plastic channel of rectangular cross-section which fits on top of the normal sample plate and carries a second ring of cups (Fig. 1). The external diameter is 1...

We present self-consistent, non-equilibrium Green's function calculations of the characteristics of short channel carbon nanotube transistors, focusing on the regime of ballistic transport with ohmic contacts. We first establish that the band line-up at the contacts is renormalized by charge transfer, leading to Schottky contacts for small diameter nanotubes and ohmic contacts for large diamete...

Experiments were performed to ascertain the single!phase heat transfer enhancement provided by streamwise curva! ture[ Curved and straight rectangular ~ow channels were fabricated with identical 4[9×1[4 mm cross!sections and 090[5 mm heated lengths in which heat was applied to a 21[2 mm radius concave wall in the curved channel and a side wall in the straight[ Reynolds number ranged from 8999 t...

The aim of our study is to analyze the impact of insertion holes in the middle of obstacles on the flow around a surface-mounted cube, In order to do this; we studied four configurations of obstacles in a channel with a Reynods number based on obstacle height ReH = 40000. The hexahedral structured meshes were used to solve the fluid dynamics equations .The finite volume method are employed to s...

Ligand-gated ion channel receptors mediate neuronal inhibition or excitation depending on their ion charge selectivity. An investigation into the determinants of ion charge selectivity of the anion-selective alpha1 homomeric glycine receptor (alpha1 glycine receptor [GlyR]) was undertaken using point mutations to residues lining the extra- and intracellular ends of the ion channel. Five mutant ...

Nerve conduction in unmyelinated fibers has long been described based on the equivalent circuit model and cable theory. However, without the change in ionic concentration gradient across the membrane, there would be no generation or propagation of the action potential. Based on this concept, we employ a new conductive model focusing on the distribution of voltage-gated sodium ion channels and C...

Single-channel currents through GABA- and glycine-activated chloride channels of post-natal tissue-cultured hippocampal neurons were measured to determine their anion selectivity and their concentration dependence of permeation. Current-voltage relations for both agonists displayed rectification with single-channel conductance increasing at positive potentials. Permeabilities determined from re...

Minimising the pressure drop in flow channels, ensuring high efficiency and utilisation of open pore cellular foam (OPCF) material place a traditional serpentine channel are investigated this work. The paper establishes novel mathematical model that takes into account effect compares dynamics porous with those channel. performance Polymer Electrolyte Membrane fuel cell is analysed under static ...

introduction: a limited number of studies have evaluated factors influencing the retention of fixed prostheses cemented to implant abutments. the aim of this study was to compare the effect of varying degrees of screw access channel obturation on retention of implant-supported cast fixed restorations. materials  & methods: in this experimental study, 40 implant abutments with a diameter of 4.5 ...