Brian J. Smith

Photon pair generation in birefringent optical fibers (2009)

Smith, Brian J., Mahou, P., Cohen, Offir, Lundeen, J. S., Walmsley, I. A.

We experimentally study photon pairs produced by spontaneous four-wave mixing (SFWM) in standard birefringent optical fibers. The ability to produce a range of two-photon spectral states utilizing...

Phase-controlled integrated photonic quantum circuits (2009)

Smith, Brian J., Kundys, Dmytro, Thomas-Peter, Nicholas, Smith, P. G. R., Walmsley, I. A.

Scalable photonic quantum technologies are based on multiple nested interferometers. To realize this architecture, integrated optical structures are needed to ensure stable, controllable, and...

Bridging particle and wave sensitivity in a detector of configurable positive operator-valued measures (2009)

Puentes, Graciana, Lundeen, Jeff S., Branderhorst, Matthijs P. A., Coldenstrodt-Ronge, Hendrik B., Smith, Brian J., Walmsley, Ian A.

We report an optical detector with tunable positive operator-valued measures (POVMs). The device is based on a combination of weak-field homodyne techniques and photon-number-resolving detection. The...

Ecological values of Hamilton urban streams (North Island, New Zealand): constraints and opportunities for restoration (2009)

Collier, Kevin J., Hicks, Brendan J., Kelly, Johlene, Macdonald, Amy, Smith, Brian J., ...

Urban streams globally are characterised by degraded habitat conditions and low aquatic biodiversity, but are increasingly becoming the focus of restoration activities. We investigated habitat...

Tailored photon-pair generation in optical fibers (2008)

Cohen, Offir, Lundeen, Jeff S., Smith, Brian J., Puentes, Graciana, Mosley, Peter J., Walmsley, Ian A.

We experimentally control the spectral structure of photon pairs created via spontaneous four-wave mixing in microstructured fibers. By fabricating fibers with designed dispersion, one can manipulate...

Conditional preparation of single photons using parametric downconversion: A recipe for purity (2008)

Mosley, Peter J, Lundeen, Jeff S, Smith, Brian J, Walmsley, Ian A

In an experiment reported recently [Phys. Rev. Lett. 100, 133601 (2008)], we demonstrated that, through group velocity matched parametric downconversion, heralded single photons can be generated in...

Geocoding accuracy and the recovery of relationships between environmental exposures and health (2008)

Mazumdar, Soumya, Rushton, Gerard, Smith, Brian J, Zimmerman, Dale L, Donham, Kelley J

Abstract Background This research develops methods for determining the effect of geocoding quality on relationships between environmental exposures and health. The likelihood of detecting an existing...

Unified Geostatistical Modeling for Data Fusion and Spatial Heteroskedasticity with R Package ramps (2008)

Brian J. Smith, Jun Yan, Mary Kathryn Cowles

This article illustrates usage of the ramps R package, which implements the reparameterized and marginalized posterior sampling (RAMPS) algorithm for complex Bayesian geostatistical models. The RAMPS...

A Fuzzy Decision System for Ultrasonic Prenatal (2007)

Examination Enhancement Brian, Brian J. Smith, Payman Arabshahi

This paper has presented the first successful investigation into a promising research area. We are currently pursuing this project further in the following areas: (i) Development of Signal...

Heralded Generation of Ultrafast Single Photons in Pure Quantum States (2007)

Mosley, Peter J., Lundeen, Jeff S., Smith, Brian J., Wasylczyk, Piotr, U'Ren, Alfred B., Silberhorn, Christine, ...

We present an experimental demonstration of heralded single photons prepared in pure quantum states from a parametric downconversion source. It is shown that, through controlling the modal structure...

Photon wave functions, wave-packet quantization of light, and coherence theory (2007)

Smith, Brian J., Raymer, M. G.

The monochromatic Dirac and polychromatic Titulaer-Glauber quantized field theories (QFTs) of electromagnetism are derived from a photon-energy wave function in much the same way that one derives QFT...

boa: An R Package for MCMC Output Convergence Assessment and Posterior Inference (2007)

Brian J. Smith

Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) is the most widely used method of estimating joint posterior distributions in Bayesian analysis. The idea of MCMC is to iteratively produce parameter values that are...

Unified Geostatistical Modeling for Data Fusion and Spatial Heteroskedasticity with R package ramps (2007)

Brian J. Smith, Jun Yan, Mary Kathryn Cowles

Spatial data, either areal or geostatistical (point-referenced), are becoming increasingly utilized in the study of many scientific fields due to the accessibility of data monitoring systems and...

Two-photon wave mechanics (2006)

Smith, Brian J., Raymer, M. G.

The position-representation wave function for multi-photon states and its equation of motion are introduced. A major strength of the theory is that it describes the complete evolution (including...

The Maxwell wave function of the photon (2006)

Raymer, M. G., Smith, Brian J.

James Clerk Maxwell unknowingly discovered a correct relativistic, quantum theory for the light quantum, forty-three years before Einstein postulated the photon's existence. In this theory, the usual...

Consumer perceptions of safety in hospitals (2006)

Evans, Sue M, Berry, Jesia G, Smith, Brian J, Esterman, Adrian J

Abstract Background Studies investigating adverse events have traditionally been principally undertaken from a medical perspective. The impact that experience of an adverse event has on consumer...

Tolerances to Diurnally Varying Temperature for Three Species of Adult Aquatic Insects from New Zealand (2005)

Brian J. Smith, Kevin J. Collier

Adult survival is thought to be an important factor regulating the size of aquatic insect populations, yet very little is known about the factors that cause mortality during the adult stage....

Measurement of the transverse spatial quantum state of light at the single-photon level (2005)

Smith, Brian J., Killett, Bryan, Raymer, M. G., Walmsley, I. A., Banaszek, K.

We present an experimental method to measure the transverse spatial quantum state of an optical field in coordinate space at the single-photon level. The continuous-variable measurements are made...

Anonymity or transparency in reporting of medial error: a community-based survey in South Australia (2004)

Evans, Susan Margaret, Berry, Jesia G., Smith, Brian J., Esterman, Adrian Jeffrey

The document attached has been archived with permission from the editor of the Medical Journal of Australia. An external link to the publisher’s copy is included.

Attitudes of doctors and nurses towards incident reporting: a qualitative analysis (2004)

Kingston, Marilyn J., Evans, Susan Margaret, Smith, Brian J., Berry, Jesia G.

The document attached has been archived with permission from the editor of the Medical Journal of Australia. An external link to the publisher’s copy is included.

Anonymity or transparency in reporting of medial error: a community-based survey in South Australia (2004)

Evans, Susan Margaret, Berry, Jesia G., Smith, Brian J., Esterman, Adrian Jeffrey

The document attached has been archived with permission from the editor of the Medical Journal of Australia. An external link to the publisher’s copy is included.

Attitudes of doctors and nurses towards incident reporting: a qualitative analysis (2004)

Kingston, Marilyn J., Evans, Susan Margaret, Smith, Brian J., Berry, Jesia G.

The document attached has been archived with permission from the editor of the Medical Journal of Australia. An external link to the publisher’s copy is included.

Randomized controlled trial of unflued gas heater replacement on respiratory health of asthmatic schoolchildren (2004)

Pilotto, Louis S, Nitschke, Monika, Smith, Brian J, Pisaniello, Dino, Ruffin, Richard E, McElroy, Heather J, ...

Background Previous studies do not provide a clear picture of the relationship between nitrogen dioxide (NO2) exposure and asthma. Methods Eighteen schools using unflued gas heating in winter were...

Problems with the Assessment of Dietary Fat in Prostate Cancer Studies (2004)

Dennis, Leslie K., Snetselaar, Linda G., Smith, Brian J., Stewart, Ron E., Robbins, Michael E. C.

The authors conducted a detailed review of studies on the association between prostate cancer and total dietary fat along with specific fatty acids. Overall, the 29 studies reporting actual dietary...

The effectiveness of coordinated care for people with chronic respiratory disease (2002)

Smith, Brian J., Mc Elroy, Heather Joy, Ruffin, Richard Ernest, Frith, Peter, Heard, Adrian R., Battersby, M., ...

The document attached has been archived with permission from the editor of the Medical Journal of Australia (10 January 2008). An external link to the publisher’s copy is included.

The effectiveness of coordinated care for people with chronic respiratory disease (2002)

Smith, Brian J., Mc Elroy, Heather Joy, Ruffin, Richard Ernest, Frith, Peter, Heard, Adrian R., Battersby, M., ...

The document attached has been archived with permission from the editor of the Medical Journal of Australia (10 January 2008). An external link to the publisher’s copy is included.

Modelling the structure of the fusion protein from human respiratory syncytial virus (2002)

Smith, Brian J., Lawrence, Michael C., Colman, Peter M.

The fusion protein of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV-F) is responsible for fusion of virion with host cells and infection of neighbouring cells through the formation of syncytia. A...

An Interpretation of Juvenile Parolees' Gender Constructions at School (2001)

Smith, Brian J.

The High School Journal - Volume 85, Number 2, December 2001-January 2002

Analysis of inhibitor binding in influenza virus neuraminidase (2001)

Smith, Brian J., Colman, Peter M., Von Itzstein, Mark, Danylec, Basil, Varghese, Joseph N.

2,3-didehydro-2-deoxy-N-acetylneuraminic acid (DANA) is a transition state analog inhibitor of influenza virus neuraminidase (NA). Replacement of the hydroxyl at the C9 position in DANA and...

Bayesian Output Analysis Program (BOA) Version 0.5.0 User Manual (2000)

Brian J. Smith

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Residential Radon Gas Exposure and Lung Cancer: The Iowa Radon Lung Cancer Study (2000)

Field, R. William, Steck, Daniel J., Smith, Brian J., Brus, Christine P., Fisher, Eileen L., Neuberger, John S., ...

Exposure to high concentrations of radon progeny (radon) produces lung cancer in both underground miners and experimentally exposed laboratory animals. To determine the risk posed by residential...

Ultrasonic Cleaners. (1998)

Matis,Bruce A., Smith,Brian J., Powell,Joseph M., Crigger,Laurence P., Young,John M.

The selection of an ultrasonic cleaner for use in Air Force dental facilities depends on several factors. Determining the primary use of the unit prior to purchase is important because different...

Structural Basis for Broad Substrate Specificity in Higher Plant β-d-Glucan Glucohydrolases

Hrmova, Maria, De Gori, Ross, Smith, Brian J., Fairweather, Jon K., Driguez, Hugues, Varghese, Joseph N., ...

Family 3 β-d-glucan glucohydrolases are distributed widely in higher plants. The enzymes catalyze the hydrolytic removal of β-d-glucosyl residues from nonreducing termini of a range of β-d-glucans...

Structural Basis for Broad Substrate Specificity in Higher Plant β-d-Glucan Glucohydrolases

Hrmova, Maria, De Gori, Ross, Smith, Brian J., Fairweather, Jon K., Driguez, Hugues, Varghese, Joseph N., ...

Family 3 β-d-glucan glucohydrolases are distributed widely in higher plants. The enzymes catalyze the hydrolytic removal of β-d-glucosyl residues from nonreducing termini of a range of β-d-glucans...

The B30.2 domain of pyrin, the familial Mediterranean fever protein, interacts directly with caspase-1 to modulate IL-1β production

Chae, Jae Jin, Wood, Geryl, Masters, Seth L., Richard, Katharina, Park, Grace, Smith, Brian J., ...

Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a recessively inherited autoinflammatory disorder with high carrier frequencies in the Middle East. Pyrin, the protein mutated in FMF, regulates caspase-1...

Structural insights into the degradation of Mcl-1 induced by BH3 domains

Czabotar, Peter E., Lee, Erinna F., Van Delft, Mark F., Day, Catherine L., Smith, Brian J., Huang, David C. S., ...

Apoptosis is held in check by prosurvival proteins of the Bcl-2 family. The distantly related BH3-only proteins bind to and antagonize them, thereby promoting apoptosis. Whereas binding of the...

Anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody with enhanced affinity for CD16 activates NK cells at lower concentrations and more effectively than rituximab

Bowles, Julie A., Wang, Siao-Yi, Link, Brian K., Allan, Barrett, Beuerlein, Gregory, Campbell, Mary-Ann, ...

Growing evidence indicates that the affinity of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) for CD16 (FcγRIII) plays a central role in the ability of the mAb to mediate antitumor activity. We evaluated how CD16...

boa: An R Package for MCMC Output Convergence Assessment and Posterior Inference

Brian J. Smith

Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) is the most widely used method of estimating joint posterior distributions in Bayesian analysis. The idea of MCMC is to iteratively produce parameter values that are...

Correlating point-referenced radon and areal uranium data arising from a common spatial process

Brian J. Smith, Mary Kathryn Cowles

Because exposure to radon gas in buildings is a likely risk factor for lung cancer, estimation of residential radon levels is an important public health endeavour. Radon originates from uranium, and...

Analysis of inhibitor binding in influenza virus neuraminidase

Smith, Brian J., Colman, Peter M., Von Itzstein, Mark, Danylec, Basil, Varghese, Joseph N.

2,3-didehydro-2-deoxy-N-acetylneuraminic acid (DANA) is a transition state analog inhibitor of influenza virus neuraminidase (NA). Replacement of the hydroxyl at the C9 position in DANA and...

Patient education programs – can they improve outcomes in COPD?

Harris, Melanie, Smith, Brian J, Veale, Antony

It is important to assess the effectiveness of patient education programs for people with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) to ensure that limited health resources are being spent...