B. Xu

Self-assembly of liquid crystal block copolymer PEG-b-smectic polymer in pure state and in dilute aqueous solution (2009)

Xu, B., Pinol, R., Nono-Djamen, M., Pensec, S., Keller, P., ...

A series of amphiphilic LC block copolymers, in which the hydrophobic block is a smectic polymer poly(4-methoxyphenyl 4-(6-acryloyloxy-hexyloxy)-benzoate) (PA6ester1) and the hydrophilic block is...

Preparation and superconductivity of iron selenide thin films (2009)

Han, Y., Li, W. Y., Cao, L. X., Zhang, S., Xu, B., Zhao, B. R.

FeSex (x = 0.80, 0.84, 0.88, 0.92) thin films were prepared on SrTiO3(001) (STO), (La,Sr)(Al,Ta)O3(001) (LSAT), and LaAlO3(001) (LAO) substrates by pulsed laser deposition method. All thin films show...

A 70-yr record of oxygen-18 variability in accumulation from the Tanggula Mountains, central Tibetan Plateau (2009)

D. R. Joswiak, T. Yao, G. Wu, B. Xu, W. Zheng

A 33 m ice core was retrieved from the Tanggula Mtns, central Tibetan Plateau at 5743 m a.s.l. in August 2005. Annual average δ¹⁸O ratios were determined for the upper 17...

Breast cancer in women younger than 25: clinicopathological features and prognostic factors (2009)

Yao, S., Xu, B., Ma, F., Liao, Y., Fan, Y.

Normal-state transport in electron-doped La2-xCexCuO4 thin films in magnetic fields up to 40 Tesla (2008)

Zhu, B. Y, Wu, B. X, Xu, B, ...

The in-plane normal-state transport properties of electron-doped superconductor (La2-xCex)CuO4 (LCCO) thin films with 0.06

Formation and Size-Dependence of Vortex Shells in Mesoscopic Superconducting Niobium Disks (2008)

Misko, V. R., Xu, B., Peeters, F. M.

Recent experiments [I.V. Grigorieva et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 96, 077005 (2006)] on visualization of vortices using the Bitter decoration technique revealed vortex shells in mesoscopic superconducting...

VOL. 24, NO. 22, 4433–4445 Oakwood crown closure estimation by unmixing Landsat TM data (2008)

R. Pu, B. Xu, P. Gong

Abstract. Using an unconstrained least squares solution (LSS) method and an artificial neural network (ANN) algorithm, we estimated oakwood crown closure from a Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) image of...

Ice core precipitation record in central Tibetan plateau since AD 1600 (2008)

Yao, T., Duan, K., Xu, B., Wang, N., Guo, X., Yang, X.

Lack of reliable long-term precipitation record from northern Tibetan Plateau has constrained the understanding of precipitation variation in this region. An ice core drilled from the Puruogangri Ice...

Ice core precipitation record in central Tibetan plateau since AD 1600 (2008)

Yao, T., Duan, K., Xu, B., Wang, N., Guo, X., Yang, X.

Lack of reliable long-term precipitation record from northern Tibetan Plateau has constrained the understanding of precipitation variation in this region. An ice core drilled from the Puruogangri Ice...

Rapid detection of the pandemic methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clone ST 239, a dominant strain in Asian hospitals (2008)

Feil, E. J., Nickerson, E. K., Chantratita, N., Wuthiekanun, V., Srisomang, P., Cousins, R., ...

We describe and validate a novel PCR assay to detect the pandemic hospital-acquired metbicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (RA-MRSA) lineage ST 239. Results based on previously uncharacterized...

Precipitation record since AD 1600 from ice cores on the central Tibetan Plateau (2008)

T. Yao, K. Duan, B. Xu, N. Wang, X. Guo, X. Yang

Lack of reliable long-term precipitation record from the northern Tibetan Plateau has constrained our understanding of precipitation variations in this region. We drilled an ice core on the...

Ice core precipitation record in central Tibetan plateau since AD 1600 (2008)

T. Yao, K. Duan, B. Xu, N. Wang, X. Guo, X. Yang

Lack of reliable long-term precipitation record from northern Tibetan Plateau has constrained the understanding of precipitation variation in this region. An ice core drilled from the Puruogangri Ice...

Influence of surface texture and acid-base properties on ozone decomposition catalyzed by aluminium (hydroxyl) oxides (2008)

Fei, Q., Chen, Z., Xu, B., Shen, J., Ma, J., Joll, Cynthia, ...

The decomposition of aqueous ozone in the presence of three aluminum (hydroxyl) oxides was studied,respectively. It was hypothesized that surface hydroxyl groups and acid-base properties of...

Ferroelectric switched all-metallic-oxide $p$-$n$ junctions (2006)

Yuan, J., Wu, H., Zhao, L., Jin, K., Cao, L. X., Zhu, B. Y., ...

We report the first formation of the metallic $p$-$n$ junctions, the ferroelectric (Ba,Sr)TiO$_3$ (BST) switched optimally electron-doped ($n$-type) metallic T'-phase superconductor,...

Coexistence of Superconductivity and Ferromagnetism in Dilute Co-doped $La_{1.89} Ce_{0.11} Cu O_{4\pm\d}$ System (2006)

Jin, K., Yuan, J., Zhao, L., Wu, H., Qi, X. Y., Zhu, B. Y., ...

Thin films of the optimally electron-doped $T'$-phase superconductor La$_{1.89}$Ce$_{0.11}$CuO$_{4\pm \d}$ are investigated by dilute Co doping, formed as...

Tc-99m-labeled cyclic RGDfK dimer: Initial evaluation for SPECT imaging of glioma integrin alpha(v)beta(3) expression (2006)

Jia, B., Shi, J. Y., Yang, Z., Xu, B., Liu, Z. F., Zhao, H. Y., ...

This report describes the evaluation of biodistribution properties of three radiotracers, [Tc-99m(SQ168)(EDDA)], [Tc-99m(SQ168)(tricine)(PDA)], and [Tc-99m(SQ168)(tricine)(TPPTS)] (SQ168 =...

New classes of generalized invex monotonicity (2006)

B. Xu, D. L. Zhu

This paper introduces new classes of generalized invex monotone mappings and invex cocoercive mappings. Their differential property and role to analyze and solve variational-like inequality problem...

Improvement mechanism and bending strain tolerance for reinforced Bi2223 superconducting tapes (2006)

Al-Mosawi, M.K., Xu, B., Beduz, C., Yang, Y., Stephen, N.G.

Comprehensive mechanical characterisation of stainless steel reinforced Bi2223 superconducting tapes was conducted using purpose built rigs. This included the effect of axial (tensile and...

Akt1 deficiency affects neuronal morphology and predisposes to abnormalities in prefrontal cortex functioning (2006)

Lai, W.S., Xu, B., Westphal, K.G.C., Paterlini, M., Olivier, B., Pavlidis, P., ...

There is accumulating evidence that AKT signaling plays a role in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia. We asked whether Akt1 deficiency in mice results in structural and functional abnormalities in...

Lake evaporation recorded in dD values of sedimentary n-alkanes of Nam Co, Tibetan Plateau (2006)

Mugler, I., Sachse, Dirk, Werner, Martin, Xu, B., Wu, G., Yao, T., ...

High frequency electromagnetic analysis using hybrid MOM/FEM method (2006)

Li, B K J, Xu, B., Liu, F, Hui, H T, Crozier, S

Electromagnetic analysis and design of high frequency coils for magnetic resonance (2006)

Xu, B.

Multiple-acquisition parallel imaging combined with a transceive array for the amelioration of high-field RF distortion: a modeling study (2006)

Li, B. K., Xu, B., Liu, F., Crozier, S.

A new method for ameliorating high-field image distortion caused by radio frequency/tissue interaction is presented and modeled, The proposed method uses, but is not restricted to, a shielded...

Biofunctional magnetic nanoparticles for pathogen detection (2006)

Ho, PL, Xu, B, Gu, H

This invention provides a method of detecting pathogens comprising the steps of: (a) contacting a sufficient amount of biofunctional magnetic nanoparticles with an appropriate sample for an...

Multiple-acquisition parallel imaging combined with a transceive array for the amelioration of high-field RF distortion: a modeling study (2006)

Li, B. K., Xu, B., Liu, F., Crozier, S.

A new method for ameliorating high-field image distortion caused by radio frequency/tissue interaction is presented and modeled, The proposed method uses, but is not restricted to, a shielded...

High frequency electromagnetic analysis using hybrid MOM/FEM method (2006)

Li, B K J, Xu, B., Liu, F, Hui, H T, Crozier, S

Electromagnetic analysis and design of high frequency coils for magnetic resonance (2006)

Xu, B.

New classes of generalized invex monotonicity (2006)

B. Xu, D. L. Zhu

This paper introduces new classes of generalized invex monotone mappings and invex cocoercive mappings. Their differential property and role to analyze and solve variational-like inequality problem...

DOTS in China - removing barriers or moving barriers? (2006)

Xu, B, Dong, HJ, Zhao, Q, Bogg, L

In 1992, China initiated its modern National TB Control Programme (NTP) with DOTS strategy through a project funded by a World Bank loan. Key motives for the revised NTP-DOTS were to reduce financial...

Spinel-structured gallium oxynitride (Ga3O3N) synthesis and characterization: an experimental and theoretical study (2005)

Soignard, E., Machon, D., McMillan, P.F., Dong, J., Xu, B., Leinenweber, K.

Recently the new family of spinel-structured nitrides and oxynitrides of group 14 elements (Si, Ge, Sn) has been explored using high-pressure synthesis techniques. The solid-state compounds have high...

Influence of nitrogen growth pressure on the ferromagnetic properties of Cr-doped AlN thin films (2005)

Zhang, Jun, Li, X. Z., Xu, B., Sellmyer, David J.

We report the magnetic properties of Cr-doped AlN thin films grown by reactive magnetron sputtering under various nitrogen pressures. Ferromagnetism is observed up to the highest temperature...

Mechanism of improvement in bending strain tolerance for reinforced Bi2223 superconducting tapes (2005)

Al-Mosawi, M.K., Xu, B., Beduz, C., Yang, Y., Stephen, N.G.

An inverse methodology for high-frequency RF coil design for MRI with de-emphasized B-1 fields (2005)

Xu, B., Wei, Q., Liu, F., Crozier, S.

An inverse methodology for the design of biologically loaded radio-frequency (RF) coils for magnetic resonance imaging applications is described. Free space time-harmonic electromagnetic Green's...

Numerical modeling of 11.1 T MRI of a human head using MoM/FDTD methods (2005)

Liu, F., Beck, B. L., Xu, B., Fitzsimmons, J. R., Blackband, S. J., Crozier, S.

in a recent study, severe distortions in the proton images of an excised, fixed, human brain in an 11.1 Tesla/40 cm MR instrument have been observed, and the effect modeled on phantom images using a...

A novel method in ameliorating signal voids for 11T brain imaging using transmission phase cycled, transceiver array coils (2005)

Li, B.K.J., Xu, B., Crozier, S., Liu, F.

An inverse methodology for high frequency RF coil design with de-emphasized B1 field (2005)

Xu, B., Li, B.K.J., Crozier, S., Liu, F., Wei, Q.

Using the STIR optimization method to determine the optimal rung drives for resonators in high field head MRI (2005)

Liu, F., Crozier, S., Trakic, A., Xu, B., Li, B. K. J., Wei, Q.

An object-orient designed FDTD simulator - Applications to high field systems (2005)

Wei, Q., Crozier, S., Xu, B., Trakic, A., Li, B.K.J., Liu, F.

A new approach for magnetic resonance RF head coil design (2005)

Li, B.K.J., Xu, B., Hui, H. T., Crozier, S.

Model implementation and case study for the lossy, multilayered spherical head phantom in MRI application (2005)

Xu, B., Li, B.K.J., Crozier, S., Wei, Q., Liu, F.

An inverse methodology for high-frequency RF coil design for MRI with de-emphasized B-1 fields (2005)

Xu, B., Wei, Q., Liu, F., Crozier, S.

An inverse methodology for the design of biologically loaded radio-frequency (RF) coils for magnetic resonance imaging applications is described. Free space time-harmonic electromagnetic Green's...

Numerical modeling of 11.1 T MRI of a human head using MoM/FDTD methods (2005)

Liu, F., Beck, B. L., Xu, B., Fitzsimmons, J. R., Blackband, S. J., Crozier, S.

in a recent study, severe distortions in the proton images of an excised, fixed, human brain in an 11.1 Tesla/40 cm MR instrument have been observed, and the effect modeled on phantom images using a...

A novel method in ameliorating signal voids for 11T brain imaging using transmission phase cycled, transceiver array coils (2005)

Li, B.K.J., Xu, B., Crozier, S., Liu, F.

An inverse methodology for high frequency RF coil design with de-emphasized B1 field (2005)

Xu, B., Li, B.K.J., Crozier, S., Liu, F., Wei, Q.

Using the STIR optimization method to determine the optimal rung drives for resonators in high field head MRI (2005)

Liu, F., Crozier, S., Trakic, A., Xu, B., Li, B. K. J., Wei, Q.

An object-orient designed FDTD simulator - Applications to high field systems (2005)

Wei, Q., Crozier, S., Xu, B., Trakic, A., Li, B.K.J., Liu, F.

A new approach for magnetic resonance RF head coil design (2005)

Li, B.K.J., Xu, B., Hui, H. T., Crozier, S.

Model implementation and case study for the lossy, multilayered spherical head phantom in MRI application (2005)

Xu, B., Li, B.K.J., Crozier, S., Wei, Q., Liu, F.

1.1 Understanding Packet Classification (2005)

J. Li, Y. Qi, B. Xu, Rule Xrange Yrange

Packet Classification Policy/Rule Database) Predicate Action

NEW CLASSES OF GENERALIZED INVEX MONOTONICITY (2005)

B. Xu, D. L. Zhu

This paper introduces new classes of generalized invex monotone mappings and invex cocoercive mappings. Their differential property and role to analyze and solve variationallike inequality problem...

Fabrication and characterization of Bi-2223 coils for generator applications (2004)

Xu, B., Al-Mosawi, M.K., Yang, Y., Beduz, C.

Active control of radiation from a piston set in a rigid sphere (2004)

Lin, Z., Lu, J., Shen, C., Qiu, X., Xu, B.

Active control of radiation from a piston set in a rigid sphere (2004)

Lin, Z., Lu, J., Shen, C., Qiu, X., Xu, B.

Dyadic gree function/MoM based method for the analysis of electromagnetic fields inside a lossy, multilayered spherical head phantom excited by RF coil (2004)

Liu, F., Crozier, S., Xu, B., Gregg, I.

An inverse methodology for high frequency RF head coil design with pre-emphasized B1 field in MRI (2004)

Xu, B., Crozier, S., Li, B. K. J., Wei, Q., Liu, F.

Dyadic gree function/MoM based method for the analysis of electromagnetic fields inside a lossy, multilayered spherical head phantom excited by RF coil (2004)

Liu, F., Crozier, S., Xu, B., Gregg, I.

An inverse methodology for high frequency RF head coil design with pre-emphasized B1 field in MRI (2004)

Xu, B., Crozier, S., Li, B. K. J., Wei, Q., Liu, F.

Chromatin association of Rad17 is required for an ataxia telangiectasia and Rad-related kinase-mediated S-phase checkpoint in response to low-dose ultraviolet radiation (2004)

Lim, DS, Canman, CE, Kastan, MB, Xu, B

Activation of the S-phase checkpoint results in an inhibition of DNA synthesis in response to DNA damage. This is an active cellular response that may enhance cell survival and limit heritable...

Molecular cloning and characterization of the catalytic domain of zebrafish homologue of the ataxia-telanglectasia mutated gene (2004)

Geng, CD, Miller, JL, Tang, X, Appel, B, ...

Inherited biallelic mutations of the ATM (ataxia-telangiectasia mutated) gene in humans cause ataxia-telangiectasia, a rare autosomal recessive disorder associated with progressive...

The ATM-SMC1 pathway is essential for activation of the chromium[VI]-induced S-phase checkpoint (2004)

Kim, WJ, Chiu, A, Brown, KD, Xu, B

Hexavalent chromium (Cr[VI]) is a common industrial waste product, an environmental pollutant, and a recognized human carcinogen. Following cellular uptake, Cr[VI] can cause DNA damage, however, the...

Translucent polycrystalline ceramic compacts from doped alumina - sintering behavior and microstructure development. (2004)

Braun, A., Wolff, M., Clasen, R., Schlabath, S., Xu, B., Vollath, D.

27th Annual Cocoa Beach Conf.and Exhibition on Advanced Ceramics and Compositions, Cocoa Beach, Fla., January 26-31, 2003

Recent progress of 100kVA High Temperature Superconducting Generator (2003)

Al-Mosawi, M., Xu, B., Beduz, C., Goddard, K., Sykulski, J.K., Yang, Y., ...

Recent progress of 100kVA High Temperature Superconducting Generator (2003)

Al-Mosawi, M., Xu, B., Beduz, C., Goddard, K., Sykulski, J.K., Yang, Y., ...

Recent progress of 100kVA high temperature superconducting generator (2003)

Al-Mosawi, M.K., Xu, B., Beduz, C., Goddard, K., Sykulski, J.K., Yang, Y., ...

Recent progress of 100kVA High Temperature Superconducting Generator (2003)

Al-Mosawi, M., Xu, B., Beduz, C., Goddard, K., Sykulski, J.K., Yang, Y., ...

Numerical simulation of the field and frequency limits for volume coils in MRI (2003)

Xu, B., Gregg, I., Crozier, S., Liu, F.

Numerical analysis of the RF field of reentrant cavity MRI Resonator at 11T loaded with a human brain (2003)

Crozier, S., Liu, F., Xu, B., Beck, B., Blackband, S.

Numerical simulation of the field and frequency limits for volume coils in MRI (2003)

Xu, B., Gregg, I., Crozier, S., Liu, F.

Numerical analysis of the RF field of reentrant cavity MRI Resonator at 11T loaded with a human brain (2003)

Crozier, S., Liu, F., Xu, B., Beck, B., Blackband, S.

VL position 34 is a key determinant for the engineering of stable antibodies with fast dissociation rates (2003)

Hugo, N., Weidenhaupt, M., Beukes, M., Xu, B., Vernet, T., ...

Predictive engineering of antibodies exhibiting fast kinetic properties could provide reagents for biotechnological applications such as continuous monitoring of compounds or affinity chromatography....

Sintering behavior and grain structure development of ZrO§2- and Al§2O§3-compacts fabricated from different nanosized powders. (2003)

Appel, S., Clasen, R., Schlabach, S., Xu, B., Vollath, D.

26th Annual Conf.on Composites, Advanced Ceramics,Materials and Structures, Cocoa Beach, Fla., January 13-18, 2002

Electronic-structure modifications induced by surface segregation in La0.65Pb0.35MnO3 thin films (2002)

Borca, C.N., Xu, B., Komesu, T., Liu, M.T., Liou, Sy_Hwang, ...

Using spin-polarized inverse photoemission and X-ray absorption spectroscopy techniques, we show that the electronic structure of La0.65Pb0.35MnO3 thin films depends on the composition at the...

Heterojunction diode fabrication from polyaniline and a ferroelectric polymer (2002)

Xu, B, Ovchenkov, Y., Bai, Mengjun, Caruso, A.N., Sorokin, A.V., Ducharme, Stephen, ...

We have fabricated a p - n heterojunction diode by vapor depositing a thin film of polyaniline on top of the crystalline copolymer: poly(vinylidene fluoride with trifluoroethylene). The formation of...

Design of a 100kVA high temperature superconducting demonstration synchronous generator (2002)

Al-Mosawi, M.K., Beduz, C., Goddard, K., Sykulski, J.K., Yang, Y., Xu, B., ...

The paper presents the main features of a 100 kVA high temperature superconducting (HTS) demonstrator generator, which is designed and being built at the University of Southampton. The generator is a...

Design of a 100 kVA high temperature superconducting demonstration synchronous generator (2002)

Mosawi, M.K., Beduz, C., Goddard, K.F., Sykulski, J.K., Yang, Y., Xu, B., ...

Design of a 100 kVA high temperature superconducting demonstration synchronous generator (2002)

Mosawi, M.K., Beduz, C., Goddard, K.F., Sykulski, J.K., Yang, Y., Xu, B., ...

Design of a 100 kVA high temperature superconducting demonstration synchronous generator (2002)

Mosawi, M.K., Beduz, C., Goddard, K.F., Sykulski, J.K., Yang, Y., Xu, B., ...

Band filling and depletion through the doping of polyaniline thin films (2002)

Xu, B., Choi, Jaewu, Caruso, A.N., Dowben, Peter A.

The position of the molecular orbitals of polyaniline, relative to the Fermi level, shifts with the doping of polyaniline by both charge donor and charge acceptor species. Sodium as an electron...

Spin blockade effects in chromium oxide intergrain magnetoresistance (2002)

Sokolov, A., Yang, C.S., Yuan, Lu, Liou, Sy_Hwang, Cheng, Ruihua, Xu, B., ...

CrO2 thin films with crystallites of a significant size permit investigation of the thin intergrain conduction between a limited numbers of crystals. Phoemission techniques reveal that the CrO2 films...

Preferential orientation of short chain vapor deposited polyaniline thin films on gold (2002)

Xu, B., Choi, Jaewu, Dowben, Peter A.

Vapor deposited short chain polyaniline thin films were studied using angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy. Films grown on two different substrates, oxidized Si surfaces and Au, show distinctly...

Zero-bias anomaly in CrO2 junctions (2002)

Sokolov, A., Yuan, Lu, Liou, Sy_Hwang, Cheng, Ruihua, ...

CrO2 thin films, with crystallites of several microns size, provide the opportunity for the investigation of the intergrain tunneling between a few crystals separated by a 1-2 nm thick Cr2O3 film. A...

Zero-bias anomaly in CrO2 junctions (2002)

Sokolov, A., Yuan, Lu, Liou, Sy_Hwang, Cheng, Ruihua, ...

CrO2thin films, with crystallites of several microns size, provide the opportunity for the investigation of the intergrain tunneling between a few crystals separated by a 1-2 nm thick Cr2O3 film. A...

Pre-fetching web pages through data mining based prediction. (2002)

Zhang, W., Xu, B., Song, W., Yang, H.

The speed of fetching web pages to users is getting lower because the rapid expansion of Internet use, the inherited character of delay in the network and the Request/Response working mode of WWW,...

endo-β-1,4-Mannanases from blue mussel, Mytilus edulis: purification, characterization, and mode of action (2002)

Xu, B, Hagglund, P, Stalbrand, H, Janson, J-C

Two variants of an endo-β-1,4-mannanase from the digestive tract of blue mussel, Mytilus edulis, were purified by a combination of immobilized metal ion affinity chromatography, size exclusion...

100kVa High Temperature Superconducting Generator (2002)

Al-Mosawi, M.K., Xu, B., Beduz, C., Goddard, K.F., Sykulski, J.K., Yang, Y., ...

100kVa High Temperature Superconducting Generator (2002)

Al-Mosawi, M.K., Xu, B., Beduz, C., Goddard, K.F., Sykulski, J.K., Yang, Y., ...

100kVA high temperature superconducting generator (2002)

Al-Mosawi, M.K., Xu, B., Beduz, C., Goddard, K., Sykulski, J.K., Yang, Y., ...

Progress of ICC alpha-CellTM microbolometer development program (2002)

Liddiard, K.C., Knauth, J.P., Decker, R., Altemus, B., Xu, B., Robinson, N.

In a previous paper to the present forum we outlined the Infrared Components Corporation (ICC) microbolometer development program based on technology licensed from the Australian Defence Science and...

100kVa High Temperature Superconducting Generator (2002)

Al-Mosawi, M.K., Xu, B., Beduz, C., Goddard, K.F., Sykulski, J.K., Yang, Y., ...

Progress of ICC alpha-CellTM microbolometer development program (2002)

Liddiard, K.C., Knauth, J.P., Decker, R., Altemus, B., Xu, B., Robinson, N.

In a previous paper to the present forum we outlined the Infrared Components Corporation (ICC) microbolometer development program based on technology licensed from the Australian Defence Science and...

Re � ectance, dielectric constant and chemical content of selected sedimentary rocks (2002)

Q. J. Tian, P. Gong, B. Xu, X. Wang, H. Guo, Q. Tong

Abstract. Relationships among average spectral re � ectance measured in the visible and near infrared (VNIR) region (0.4–2.5 mm), dielectric constant measured in the microwave region (0.5–18...

Progress of ICC alpha-CellTM microbolometer development program (2002)

Liddiard, K.C., Knauth, J.P., Decker, R., Altemus, B., Xu, B., Robinson, N.

In a previous paper to the present forum we outlined the Infrared Components Corporation (ICC) microbolometer development program based on technology licensed from the Australian Defence Science and...

Modifying the surface of nanoparticles by coating. (2002)

Szabo, D.V., Schlabach, S., Xu, B., Vollath, D.

Kumar, A. [Hrsg.]

Comparative investigation of Al§2O§3- and ZrO§2 nanopowders synthesized by different methods. (2002)

Appel, S., Clasen, R., Chkourankov, A., Natter, H., Hempelmann, R., Schlabach, S., ...

26th Annual Internat.Conf.on Advanced Ceramics, Cocoa Beach, Fla., January 13-18, 2002

Progress of ICC alpha-CellTM microbolometer development program (2002)

Liddiard, K.C., Knauth, J.P., Decker, R., Altemus, B., Xu, B., Robinson, N.

In a previous paper to the present forum we outlined the Infrared Components Corporation (ICC) microbolometer development program based on technology licensed from the Australian Defence Science and...

Electronic-structure modifications induced by surface segregation in La0.65Pb0.35MnO3 thin films (2001)

Borca, C.N., Xu, B., Komesu, T., Liu, M.T., Liou, Sy_Hwang, ...

Using spin-polarized inverse photoemission and X-ray absorption spectroscopy techniques, we show that the electronic structure of La0.65Pb0.35MnO3 thin films depends on the composition at the...

Characterization of the native Cr2O3 oxide surface of CrO2 (2001)

Cheng, Ruihua, Xu, B., Borca , C.N., Sokolov, A., Yang, C.S., Yuan, Lu, ...

Using photoemission and inverse photoemission, we have been able to characterize the Cr2O3 oxide surface of CrO2 thin films. The Cr2O3 surface oxide exhibits a band gap of about 3 eV, although the...

Comparison of aluminum and sodium doped poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) copolymers by x-ray photoemission spectroscopy (2001)

Xu, B., Choi, Jaewu, Borca, C.N., Dowben, Peter A., Sorokin, A.V., Palto, S.P., ...

The chemical interaction between the simple metals, aluminum and sodium, and crystalline copolymer thin films of vinylidene fluoride (70%) with trifluoroethylene (30%), has been studied using x-ray...

Aluminum doping of poly„vinylidene fluoride (2001)

Xu, B., Borca, C.N., Ducharme, Stephen, Sorokin, A.V., Dowben, Peter A., Fridkin, V.M., ...

The interface between aluminum and crystalline copolymer thin film of vinylidene fluoride (70%) with trifluoroethylene (30%) [PVDF-TrFE] has been studied. The ratio of carbon 1s and aluminum 2p core...

Aluminum doping of poly(vinylidene fluoride with trifluoroethylene) copolymer (2001)

Xu, B., Borca, C.N., Ducharme, Stephen, Sorokin, A.V., Dowben, Peter A., Fridkin, V.M., ...

The interface between aluminum and crystalline copolymer thin film of vinylidene fluoride (70%) with trifluoroethylene (30%) [PVDF-TrFE] has been studied. The ratio of carbon 1s and aluminum 2p core...

U-series dating of Baliandong site in Liuzhou, Guangxi, South China (2001)

Shen, G., Wang, J, Xu, B, Kuang, Y, Zhao, J. X.

U-series dating of Baliandong site in Liuzhou, Guangxi, South China (2001)

Shen, G., Wang, J, Xu, B, Kuang, Y, Zhao, J. X.

A pitch tracker for identifying voiced consonants (1999)

R. Rodman, D. Mcallister, D. Bitzer, H. Fu, B. Xu

We report on one aspect of our research into text-free, speech recognition-free lip synchronization (lip-sync). By lip-sync we mean inputting freely spoken speech and outputting parameters for...

Maternal infections in pregnancy and the development of asthma among offspring (1999)

Xu, B, Pekkanen, J, Jarvelin, MR, Olsen, P, Hartikainen, AL

Radiolysis of Poly(acetaldehyde-co-chloral), a Positive E-Beam Resist. (1998)

Zhao, X., Khanna, D. N., Xu, B., Chien, James C.

Basic study of the radiation chemistry of polymers is needed both for the understanding of interaction of radiation with matter and for various technological applications. In the context of...

Effect of alum on free-living and copepod-associated Vibrio cholerae O1 and O139 (1997)

Chowdhury, M.A.R., Huq, A., Xu, B., Madeira, F.J.B., Colwell, Rita R.

The effects of alum [KAl(SO4)2] on free-living and copepod-associated Vibrio cholerae O1 and O139 were investigated by using plate counts and immunofluorescence direct viable counting (DVC). Growth...

A simple filtration method to remove plankton-associated Vibrio cholerae in raw water supplies in developing countries (1996)

Huq, A., Xu, B., Chowdhury, M.A.R., Islam, M.S., Montilla, R., Colwell, R.R.

Plankton to which cells of Vibrio cholerae O1 and/or O139 were attached was introduced into 0.5% Instant Ocean microcosms maintained at 25 degrees C. The bulk of the plankton and associated...

Correlation of Saturation Profiles in Slow Drainage in Porous Media (1996)

Du, C., Xu, B., Yortsos, Y., Chaouche, M., Rakotomalala, N., Salin, D.

We study the spatial correlation of one-dimensional (1-D) saturation profiles obtained during slow drainage in porous media, where capillary effects predominate. Using properties of Invasion...

Correlation of Saturation Profiles in Slow Drainage in Porous Media (1996)

Du, C., Xu, B., Yortsos, Y., Chaouche, M., Rakotomalala, N., Salin, D.

We study the spatial correlation of one-dimensional (1-D) saturation profiles obtained during slow drainage in porous media, where capillary effects predominate. Using properties of Invasion...

Correlation of Saturation Profiles in Slow Drainage in Porous Media (1996)

Du, C., Xu, B., Yortsos, Y., Chaouche, M., Rakotomalala, N., Salin, D.

We study the spatial correlation of one-dimensional (1-D) saturation profiles obtained during slow drainage in porous media, where capillary effects predominate. Using properties of Invasion...

Adenovirus-mediated interleukin-12 gene therapy for metastatic colon carcinoma (1996)

Caruso, M, Nguyen, KP, Kwong, YL, Xu, B, Kosai, KI, Finegold, M, ...

Recombinant adenoviral mediated delivery of suicide and cytokine genes has been investigated as a treatment for hepatic metastases of colon carcinoma in mice. Liver tumors were established by...

Coexistence of Vibrio cholerae O1 and O139 Bengal in plankton in Bangladesh[letter] (1995)

Huq, A., Colwell, R.R., Chowdhury, M.A., Xu, B., Moniruzzaman, S.M., Islam, M.S., ...

Adenovirus-mediated interleukin-12 gene therapy for metastatic colon carcinoma.

Caruso, M, Pham-Nguyen, K, Kwong, Y L, Xu, B, Kosai, K I, Finegold, M, ...

Recombinant adenoviral mediated delivery of suicide and cytokine genes has been investigated as a treatment for hepatic metastases of colon carcinoma in mice. Liver tumors were established by...

Growth hormone (GH) induces tyrosine-phosphorylated proteins in mouse L cells that express recombinant GH receptors.

Wang, X, Xu, B, Souza, S C, Kopchick, J J

Porcine and bovine GH receptor (GHR) cDNAs were stably expressed in mouse L cells, which normally do not possess detectable levels of mouse GHR. Expression of the GHR cDNAs resulted in specific...

A simple filtration method to remove plankton-associated Vibrio cholerae in raw water supplies in developing countries.

Huo, A, Xu, B, Chowdhury, M A, Islam, M S, Montilla, R, Colwell, R R

Plankton to which cells of Vibrio cholerae O1 and/or O139 were attached was introduced into 0.5% Instant Ocean microcosms maintained at 25 degrees C. The bulk of the plankton and associated...

Effect of alum on free-living and copepod-associated Vibrio cholerae O1 and O139.

Chowdhury, M A, Huq, A, Xu, B, Madeira, F J, Colwell, R R

The effects of alum [KAl(SO4)2] on free-living and copepod-associated Vibrio cholerae O1 and O139 were investigated by using plate counts and immunofluorescence direct viable counting (DVC). Growth...

Specificity of the high-mannose recognition site between Enterobacter cloacae pili adhesin and HT-29 cell membranes.

Pan, Y T, Xu, B, Rice, K, Smith, S, Jackson, R, Elbein, A D

Enterobacter cloacae has been implicated as one of the causative agents in neonatal infection and causes a septicemia thought to be initiated via the gastrointestinal tract. The adhesion of...

Differential transcription of baculovirus late and very late promoters: fractionation of nuclear extracts by phosphocellulose chromatography.

Xu, B, Yoo, S, Guarino, L A

An in vitro transcription system based on cytidine-free cassette was developed for the late 39k gene and the very late polyhedrin gene of Autographa californica nuclear polyhedrosis virus (AcNPV)....

A persistent RNA-DNA hybrid is formed during transcription at a phylogenetically conserved mitochondrial DNA sequence.

Xu, B, Clayton, D A

Critical features of the mitochondrial leading-strand DNA replication origin are conserved from Saccharomyces cerevisiae to humans. These include a promoter and a downstream GC-rich sequence block...

Baculovirus phosphoprotein pp31 is associated with virogenic stroma.

Guarino, L A, Dong, W, Xu, B, Broussard, D R, Davis, R W, Jarvis, D L

The PstI K fragment of Autographa californica nuclear polyhedrosis virus (AcMNPV) encodes a protein with a molecular weight of 31,000. To define the role of this protein (pp31) in virus infection...

Assignment of a yeast protein necessary for mitochondrial transcription initiation.

Xu, B, Clayton, D A

Yeast mitochondrial DNA contains multiple promoters that are responsible for expression of its genes. The basic yeast mitochondrial promoter consists of a nonanucleotide consensus sequence...

RNA-DNA hybrid formation at the human mitochondrial heavy-strand origin ceases at replication start sites: an implication for RNA-DNA hybrids serving as primers.

Xu, B, Clayton, D A

Critical elements of a mammalian mitochondrial DNA heavy-strand replication origin include a promoter and three downstream conserved sequence blocks (CSBIII, CSBII and CSBI). We found recently that a...

A human mitochondrial transcriptional activator can functionally replace a yeast mitochondrial HMG-box protein both in vivo and in vitro.

Parisi, M A, Xu, B, Clayton, D A

Human mitochondrial transcription factor A is a 25-kDa protein that binds immediately upstream of the two major mitochondrial promoters, thereby leading to correct and efficient initiation of...

Adenovirus-mediated interleukin-12 gene therapy for metastatic colon carcinoma.

Caruso, M, Pham-Nguyen, K, Kwong, Y L, Xu, B, Kosai, K I, Finegold, M, ...

Recombinant adenoviral mediated delivery of suicide and cytokine genes has been investigated as a treatment for hepatic metastases of colon carcinoma in mice. Liver tumors were established by...

Growth hormone (GH) induces tyrosine-phosphorylated proteins in mouse L cells that express recombinant GH receptors.

Wang, X, Xu, B, Souza, S C, Kopchick, J J

Porcine and bovine GH receptor (GHR) cDNAs were stably expressed in mouse L cells, which normally do not possess detectable levels of mouse GHR. Expression of the GHR cDNAs resulted in specific...

A simple filtration method to remove plankton-associated Vibrio cholerae in raw water supplies in developing countries.

Huo, A, Xu, B, Chowdhury, M A, Islam, M S, Montilla, R, Colwell, R R

Plankton to which cells of Vibrio cholerae O1 and/or O139 were attached was introduced into 0.5% Instant Ocean microcosms maintained at 25 degrees C. The bulk of the plankton and associated...

Effect of alum on free-living and copepod-associated Vibrio cholerae O1 and O139.

Chowdhury, M A, Huq, A, Xu, B, Madeira, F J, Colwell, R R

The effects of alum [KAl(SO4)2] on free-living and copepod-associated Vibrio cholerae O1 and O139 were investigated by using plate counts and immunofluorescence direct viable counting (DVC). Growth...

Specificity of the high-mannose recognition site between Enterobacter cloacae pili adhesin and HT-29 cell membranes.

Pan, Y T, Xu, B, Rice, K, Smith, S, Jackson, R, Elbein, A D

Enterobacter cloacae has been implicated as one of the causative agents in neonatal infection and causes a septicemia thought to be initiated via the gastrointestinal tract. The adhesion of...

Differential transcription of baculovirus late and very late promoters: fractionation of nuclear extracts by phosphocellulose chromatography.

Xu, B, Yoo, S, Guarino, L A

An in vitro transcription system based on cytidine-free cassette was developed for the late 39k gene and the very late polyhedrin gene of Autographa californica nuclear polyhedrosis virus (AcNPV)....

A persistent RNA-DNA hybrid is formed during transcription at a phylogenetically conserved mitochondrial DNA sequence.

Xu, B, Clayton, D A

Critical features of the mitochondrial leading-strand DNA replication origin are conserved from Saccharomyces cerevisiae to humans. These include a promoter and a downstream GC-rich sequence block...

Baculovirus phosphoprotein pp31 is associated with virogenic stroma.

Guarino, L A, Dong, W, Xu, B, Broussard, D R, Davis, R W, Jarvis, D L

The PstI K fragment of Autographa californica nuclear polyhedrosis virus (AcMNPV) encodes a protein with a molecular weight of 31,000. To define the role of this protein (pp31) in virus infection...

Assignment of a yeast protein necessary for mitochondrial transcription initiation.

Xu, B, Clayton, D A

Yeast mitochondrial DNA contains multiple promoters that are responsible for expression of its genes. The basic yeast mitochondrial promoter consists of a nonanucleotide consensus sequence...

A human mitochondrial transcriptional activator can functionally replace a yeast mitochondrial HMG-box protein both in vivo and in vitro.

Parisi, M A, Xu, B, Clayton, D A

Human mitochondrial transcription factor A is a 25-kDa protein that binds immediately upstream of the two major mitochondrial promoters, thereby leading to correct and efficient initiation of...

RNA-DNA hybrid formation at the human mitochondrial heavy-strand origin ceases at replication start sites: an implication for RNA-DNA hybrids serving as primers.

Xu, B, Clayton, D A

Critical elements of a mammalian mitochondrial DNA heavy-strand replication origin include a promoter and three downstream conserved sequence blocks (CSBIII, CSBII and CSBI). We found recently that a...

Numerical modeling of 11.1T MRI of a human head using a MoM/FDTD method

Liu, F, Beck, BL, Xu, B, Fitzsimmons, JR, Blackband, SJ, Crozier, S

in a recent study, severe distortions in the proton images of an excised, fixed, human brain in an 11.1 Tesla/40 cm MR instrument have been observed, and the effect modeled on phantom images using a...

An inverse methodology for high-frequency RF coil design for MRI with de-emphasized B-1 fields

Xu, B, Wei, Q, Liu, F, Crozier, S

An inverse methodology for the design of biologically loaded radio-frequency (RF) coils for magnetic resonance imaging applications is described. Free space time-harmonic electromagnetic Green's...

Multiple-acquisition parallel imaging combined with a transceive array for the amelioration of high-field RF distortion: a modeling study

Li, BK, Xu, B, Liu, F, Crozier, S

A new method for ameliorating high-field image distortion caused by radio frequency/tissue interaction is presented and modeled, The proposed method uses, but is not restricted to, a shielded...

High frequency of autoantibodies in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis that bind biliary epithelial cells and induce expression of CD44 and production of interleukin 6

Xu, B, Broome, U, Ericzon, B-G, Sumitran-Holgersson, S

Aim: Sera of patients with autoimmune liver diseases were investigated for the presence of autoantibodies binding to human biliary epithelial cells (BECs). Furthermore, their functional capacity was...

Maternal age at menarche and atopy among offspring at the age of 31 years

Xu, B., Jarvelin, M., Hartikainen, A., Pekkanen, J.

BACKGROUND—Influences of female hormones on the occurrence of allergic disorders have been suggested. Age at menarche may be a marker of endogenous oestrogen levels. Data from a Finnish birth...

ß2 Adrenoceptor gene single nucleotide polymorphisms are associated with rheumatoid arthritis in northern Sweden

Xu, B, Arlehag, L, Rantapaa-Dahlquis..., S, Lefvert, A

Objective: To examine the common variants at positions 16 and 27 and their association with RA.

Perceptions and experiences of health care seeking and access to TB care--a qualitative study in Rural Jiangsu Province, China

Xu, B., Fochsen, G., Xiu, Y., Thorson, A., Kemp, J. R., Jiang, Q. W.

Electromagnetic analysis and design of high frequency coils for magnetic resonance

Xu, B.

Maternal pregnancy hormone levels in an area with a high incidence (Boston, USA) and in an area with a low incidence (Shanghai, China) of breast cancer

Lipworth, L, Hsieh, C-Ce, Wide, L, Ekbom, A, Yu, S-Z, Yu, G-P, ...

Characteristics probably associated with the fetal hormonal milieu have recently been shown to increase (birth size indicators, prematurity, neonatal jaundice) or decrease (pregnancy toxaemia) breast...