Abstract In this paper, we present a novel universal coupled theory for metamaterial bound states in the continuum (BIC) or quasi-bound (quasi-BIC) which provides ultra-high Q resonance devices. Our analytically calculates coupling of two bright modes with phase information. method has much more accuracy ultra-strong comparing previous theories (the one mode and dark bright-mode coupling). Ther...

We extend the basic idea of Schwarz (1978) and develop a generalized Bayesian information criterion for regression model selection. The new criterion relaxes the usually strong distributional assumption associated with Schwarz’s BIC by adopting a Wilcoxon-type dispersion function and appropriately adjusting the penalty term. We establish that the Wilcoxon-type generalized BIC preserves the cons...

The antitumor agents 5-(3,3-dimethyl-1-triazenyl)imidazole-4-carboxamide (DIC) and 5-[3,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-triazenyl]imidazole-4-carboxamide (BIC) are substrates for NADPH-requiring microsomal enzymes of mouse liver. The products of DIC oxidation are 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide (AIC) and formaldehyde. Those for BIC are AIC and, presumably, 2-chloroacetaldehyde. For DIC, the reaction has ...

AIM To establish an image analysis procedure for measuring the bone-to-implant contact (BIC) by a systematic non-subjective approach based on backscattered scanning electron microscopy (BS-SEM) images. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 36 dental implants (9 mm length, Ø 4.0 mm with a SBM surface) were implanted in six beagle dog mandibles. The implants were removed after 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks...

The study was conducted to evaluate and compare the effects of feed additives on ruminal fermentation, nutrient digestibility and performance of lambs fed diets containing 60% wet brewers grains (WBG). In Experiment 1, two simultaneous trials were conducted. Fifty intact (20.2±0.8 kg BW) lambs were used in a feedlot trial and 10 (rumen cannulated; 32±1 kg BW) in a digestion trial. The pH, volat...

Background—Bovine immunoglobulin concentrate (BIC)-Clostridium diYcile is prepared from the colostrum of cows immunised against C diYcile toxins and contains high concentrations of neutralising IgG antitoxin. Aims—To determine the proportion of BIC-C diYcile which survives passage through the human stomach and small intestine. Methods—Six volunteers with an end ileostomy took 5 g of BIC-C diYci...

BACKGROUND Bovine immunoglobulin concentrate (BIC)-Clostridium difficile is prepared from the colostrum of cows immunised against C difficile toxins and contains high concentrations of neutralising IgG antitoxin. AIMS To determine the proportion of BIC-C difficile which survives passage through the human stomach and small intestine. METHODS Six volunteers with an end ileostomy took 5 g of B...

OBJECTIVE To assess the in vivo peritoneal inflammatory reaction in rats dialyzed with neutral, bicarbonate-lactate-buffered dialysis fluid. METHODS Chronic peritoneal dialysis was performed for 4 weeks in Wistar rats with two solutions: (1) 40 mmol/L lactate-buffered fluid, pH 5.2, with a glucose concentration of 2.27 g/dL (Lac); and, (2) 15 mmol/L lactate and 25 mmol/L bicarbonate-buffered ...