AIM To use parallel array pyrosequencing to deconvolute mixtures of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequence and provide high resolution analysis of mtDNA heteroplasmy. METHODS The hypervariable segment 1 (HV1) of the mtDNA control region was analyzed from 30 individuals using the 454 GS Junior instrument. Mock mixtures were used to evaluate the system's ability to deconvolute mixtures and to relia...

In metallic glass-reinforced metal matrix composites, the glassy phase can serve a dual purpose: (i) it behave as soft binder and porosity remover during consolidation; (ii) act hard reinforcing after densification. The present work aimed to demonstrate benefit of particles for densification aluminum composites. consolidation behavior Al–50 vol.% Fe-based alloy mixtures prepared using Fe66Cr10N...