A monolithic programmable photonic filter structure is constructed from cascaded single filter stages individually capable of producing poles or zeros. Flat-topped 2 nd and 3 rd order filters with pass-band rejection exceeding 30 dB are demonstrated. OCIS codes: 230.5750 Resonators, 250.5300 Photonic integrated circuits

Background: Concomitant Hangman’s fracture and atlantoaxial subluxation is a rare phenomenon. Herein, we reported a victim of motor vehicle crash with traumatic spondylolisthesis of the axis and atlantoaxial rotatory dislocation. Case presentation: the patient was a 32 years old female with a chief complaint of severe neck pain and normal neurologic examination except for mild torticollis. Ima...

the harmful effects of many chemical food preservatives are well established, so this has triggered interest in natural methods of preservation. monolaurin, a monoester of lauric acid, founds naturally in some foods and has various antiviral and antibacterial activities. evaluation of the effects of monolaurin separately and in combination with lactic acid bacteria (lab) starter culture on grow...

“Dermatitis, eczematous, and allergic disorders, followed by skin infections and infestations, and pigmentary disorders are the commonest skin disorder groups. Contact dermatitis (allergic and irritant), followed by hyper pigmentations, acne, viral infections, atopic dermatitis, and parasitic infestations topped the list of the most prevalent skin disorders”. Leishmaniasis is the most prevalent...

The generation of high-repetition-rate optical frequency combs with an ultra-broad, coherent and smooth spectrum is important for many applications in optical communications, radio-frequency photonics and optical arbitrary waveform generation. Usually, nonlinear broadening techniques of comb-based sources do not provide the required flatness over the whole available bandwidth. Here we present a...

Technical Appendix Table 2. Enterovirus 71 strains selected for phylogenetic analysis Genogroup Origin Year Strain GenBank no. Diagnosis A USA 1970 BrCr U22521 Meningitis B1 Hungary 1978 Hungary-78 AB059815 NA B2 USA 1988 8149-AL-88 55E AF135907 NA B3 Malaysia 1997 0884-MAA-97 AY207645 NA B4 Australia 2000 9918-SYD-00 AY940106 NA B5 Sarawak 2003 SB12869-SAR-03 AY905545 NA C1 USA 1987 0915-MA-87...