Salter, D. M., Heißelmann, D., Chaparro, G., Reißaus, P., Borst, A. G., ...
We discuss the design, operation, and performance of a vacuum setup constructed for use in zero (or reduced) gravity conditions to initiate collisions of fragile millimeter-sized particles at low...
Tamanai, A., Mutschke, H., Blum, J., Posch, Th., Koike, C., Ferguson, J. W.
To trace the source of the unique 13, 19.5, and 28 $\mu$m emission features in the spectra of oxygen-rich circumstellar shells around AGB stars, we have compared dust extinction spectra obtained by...
Enabling quantitative data analysis through e-infrastructures (2009)
Tan, K.L.L., Lambert, P.S., Turner, K.J., Blum, J., Bowes, A., Bell, D.N.F., ...
This paper discusses how quantitative data analysis in the social sciences can engage with and exploit an e-Infrastructure. We highlight how a number of activities which are central to quantitative...
Triple F—a comet nucleus sample return mission (2009)
Küppers, Michael, Keller, H. U., Kührt, E., A’Hearn, M. F., Altwegg, K., Bertrand, R., ...
The Triple F (Fresh From the Fridge) mission, a Comet Nucleus Sample Return, has been proposed to ESA’s Cosmic Vision program. A sample return from a comet enables us to reach the ultimate goal of...
Investigation of steady-state tokamak issues by long pulse experiments on Tore Supra (2009)
Giruzzi, G., Abgrall, R., Allegretti, L., Ané, J. M., Angelino, P., Aniel, T., ...
Triple F - A Comet Nucleus Sample Return Mission (2008)
Küppers, Michael, Keller, Horst Uwe, Kührt, Ekkehard, A'Hearn, Michael, Altwegg, Kathrin, Bertrand, R., ...
The Triple F (Fresh From the Fridge) mission, a Comet Nucleus Sample Return, has been proposed to ESA’s Cosmic Vision program. A sample return from a comet enables us to reach the ultimate goal of...
J. Blum, A. Neuman, N. Tymiak, N. P. Rao, S. L. Girshick, ...
Experiments were conducted to study the effect of process parameters on the formation of nanostructured silicon carbide films by hypersonic plasma particle deposition (HPPD). In HPPD, vapor phase...
J. Blum, A. Neuman, N. Tymiak, N. P. Rao, S. L. Girshick, ...
Previous work has demonstrated the ability of the HPPD process to produce nanostructured films of silicon and silicon carbide (Rao et al, 1997a,b). This early work suggested that a large number of...
A new method for the analysis of compaction processes in high-porosity agglomerates (2008)
Heim, Lars-Oliver, Butt, Hans-Jürgen, Blum, J., Schräpler, R.
Triple F - A Comet Nucleus Sample Return Mission (2008)
Küppers, M., Keller, H.U., Kührt, E., A'Hearn, M.F., Altwegg, K., Bertrand, R., ...
A nudging-based data assimilation method: the Back and Forth Nudging (BFN) algorithm (2008)
This paper deals with a new data assimilation algorithm, called Back and Forth Nudging. The standard nudging technique consists in adding to the equations of the model a relaxation term that is...
A nudging-based data assimilation method: the Back and Forth Nudging (BFN) algorithm (2008)
This paper deals with a new data assimilation algorithm, called Back and Forth Nudging. The standard nudging technique consists in adding to the equations of the model a relaxation term that is...
Personalised ambient monitoring (PAM) of the mentally ill (2008)
James, C.J., Crowe, J., Magill, E., Brailsford, S.C., Amor, J., Prociow, P., ...
One in ten of the (UK) population will suffer a disabling mental disorder at some stage in their life. Bipolar disorder is one such illness and is characterized by periods of depression or manic...
Triple F-a comet nucleus sample return mission (2008)
Küppers, M., Keller, H. U., Kührt, E., A'Hearn, M. F., Altwegg, K., Bertrand, R., ...
Broad relativistic iron line observed in SAX J1808.4-3658 by Suzaku (2008)
Cackett, E., Altamirano, D., Miller, J., Reynolds, M., Blum, J., Linares, M., ...
The accreting millisecond X-ray pulsar SAX J1808.4-3658 recently exhibited another outburst in September and October 2008 (ATel #1728). During this outburst, on 2008 Oct 2, we obtained a ~40 ks...
A nudging-based data assimilation method: the Back and Forth Nudging (BFN) algorithm (2008)
This paper deals with a new data assimilation algorithm, called Back and Forth Nudging. The standard nudging technique consists in adding to the equations of the model a relaxation term that is...
Güttler, C., Poppe, T., Wasson, J. T., Blum, J.
In order to investigate the hypothesis that dust aggregates were transformed to meteoritic chondrules by nebular lightning, we exposed silicatic and metallic dust samples to electric discharges with...
Russo, Pedro, Titov, Dima, Markiewicz, Wojtek, Moissl, Richard, Roatsch, Thomas, Belyaev, D., ...
Venus is completely enshrouded by clouds that have complex layered structure. The cloud top can be defined as the level where the optical depth reaches unity. However the aerosol haze extends to much...
Thyroid hormones and cortisol in lactating cows after intramammary LPS administration. (2007)
Senepart, L, Winters, K, Gubbiotti, A, Lefever, S, Bruckmaier, R, Blum, J, ...
The incidence of coliform mastitis is highest around parturition and during early lactation3. During growth and destruction of E. coli, lipopolysaccharides (LPS) are released in great amounts....
Growth of Dust as the Initial Step Toward Planet Formation (2007)
Dominik, C., Blum, J., Cuzzi, J.N., Wurm, G.
We discuss the results of laboratory measurements and theoretical models concerning the aggregation of dust in protoplanetary disks as the initial step toward planet formation. Small particles easily...
Thyroid hormones and cortisol in lactating cows after intramammary LPS administration (2007)
Senepart, Lukas, WINTERS, K, Gubbiotti, Alessandra, Lefever, Steve, BRUCKMAIER, R, BLUM, J, ...
A nudging-based data assimilation method: the Back and Forth (2007)
Nudging (bfn Algorithm, D. Auroux, J. Blum
Abstract. This paper deals with a new data assimilation algorithm, called the Back and Forth Nudging. The standard nudging technique consists in adding to the equations of the model a relaxation term...
Tamanai, A., Mutschke, H., Blum, J., Meeus, G.
The profile of the silicate 10 $\mu$m IR band contains important information about the evolutional stage of dust in circumstellar environments and the possible ongoing process of planetesimal...
Growth of Dust as the Initial Step Toward Planet Formation (2006)
Dominik, C., Blum, J., Cuzzi, J., Wurm, G.
We discuss the results of laboratory measurements and theoretical models concerning the aggregation of dust in protoplanetary disks, as the initial step toward planet formation. Small particles...
THE RETICULAR FORMATION. PART I. MODELING STUDIES OF THE RETICULAR FORMATION. (2005)
Kilmer,W. L., Blum,J., McCulloch,W. S.
Three models of the reticular formation (RF) are described that originate in the hypothesis that the RF is the structure in vertebrates that commits an animal to one mode of behavior or another....
Analyzing the compaction of high-porosity microscopic agglomerates (2005)
Heim, Lars-Oliver, Butt, Hans-Jürgen, Schräpler, R., Blum, J.
Treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis among travellers (2004)
Blum, J., Desjeux, P., Schwartz, E., Beck, B., Hatz, C.
Leishmaniasis is endemic in 88 countries on five continents. There are 1-1.5 million cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported yearly worldwide. There has been a sharp increase in recorded cases over...
Treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis among travellers (2004)
Blum, J., Desjeux, P., Schwartz, E., Beck, B., Hatz, C.
Leishmaniasis is endemic in 88 countries on five continents. There are 1–1.5 million cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported yearly worldwide. There has been a sharp increase in recorded cases...
Physics and chemistry of icy particles in the universe: answers from microgravity. (2003)
Ehrenfreund, P., Fraser, H. J., Blum, J., Cartwright, J. H. E., García-Ruiz, J. M., Hadamcik, E., ...
1 table, 10 figures.
Physics and chemistry of icy particles in the universe: answers from microgravity (2003)
Ehrenfreund, P., Fraser, H.J., Blum, J., Cartwright, J.H.E., Garcia-Ruiz, J.M., Hadamcik, E., ...
During the last century, the presence of icy particles throughout the universe has been con:rmed by numerous ground and space based observations. Ultrathin icy layers are known to cover dust...
Physics and chemistry of icy particles in the universe: answers from microgravity (2003)
Ehrenfreund, P., Fraser, H.J., Blum, J., Cartwright, J.H.E., Garcia-Ruiz, J.M., Hadamcik, E., ...
During the last century, the presence of icy particles throughout the universe has been con:rmed by numerous ground and space based observations. Ultrathin icy layers are known to cover dust...
Physics and chemistry of icy particles in the universe: answers from microgravity (2003)
Ehrenfreund, P., Fraser, H.J., Blum, J., Cartwright, J.H.E., Garcia-Ruiz, J.M., Hadamcik, E., ...
During the last century, the presence of icy particles throughout the universe has been con:rmed by numerous ground and space based observations. Ultrathin icy layers are known to cover dust...
Caires,E. F., Blum,J., Barth,G., Garbuio,F. J., Kusman,M. T.
Na região sul do Brasil, tem aumentado o interesse pela busca de alternativas para a instalação de culturas, no sistema plantio direto, em áreas novas, sem proporcionar revolvimento do solo. Com...
Integrated scenario in JET using real-time profile control (2003)
Joffrin,E., Crisanti,F., Felton,R., Litaudon,X., Mazon,D., Moreau,D., ...
The recent development of real-time measurements and control tools in JET has enhanced the reliability and reproducibility of the relevant ITER scenarios. Diagnostics such as charge exchange,...
Integrated scenario in JET using real-time profile control (2003)
Joffrin, E., Crisanti, F., Felton, R., Litaudon, X., Mazon, D., Moreau, D., ...
The recent development of real-time measurements and control tools in JET has enhanced the reliability and reproducibility of the relevant ITER scenarios. Diagnostics such as charge exchange,...
Overview of JET results (2003)
Pamela, J., Solano, E. R., Adams, J. M., Agarici, G., Agarici, M., Akhter, H., ...
Scientific and technical activities on JET focus on the issues likely to affect the ITER design and operation. Our understanding of the ITER reference mode of operation, the ELMy H-mode, has...
Integrated scenario in JET using real-time profile control (2003)
Joffrin, E., Crisanti, F., Felton, R., Litaudon, X., Mazon, D., Moreau, D., ...
The recent development of real-time measurements and control tools in JET has enhanced the reliability and reproducibility of the relevant ITER scenarios. Diagnostics such as charge exchange,...
First results from the cosmic dust aggregation experiment CODAG DYNAMICS (2002)
Blum,J., Wurm,G., Poppe,T., Kempf,S., Kozasa,T.
The Cosmic Dust Aggregation Experiment (CODAG), an experimental simulation of the onset of planet formation, was successfully flown on STS-95 (October/November 1998) and on Maser 8 (May 1999). The...
The purpose of this note is to show that the conditional distribution of a Dirichlet process given n idendependent randomly right censored observations from it is a mixture of Direichlet processes as...
First results from the cosmic dust aggregation experiment CODAG DYNAMICS (2002)
Blum, J., Wurm, G., Poppe, T., Kempf, S., Kozasa, T.
The Cosmic Dust Aggregation Experiment (CODAG), an experimental simulation of the onset of planet formation, was successfully flown on STS-95 (October/November 1998) and on Maser 8 (May 1999). The...
O'Shaughnessy, J. A., Blum, J., Moiseyenko, V., Jones, S. E., Miles, D., Bell, D., ...
Background Oral capecitabine was evaluated in terms of overall response rate, safety, and tolerability as first-line therapy in women aged ≥55 years with advanced/metastatic breast cancer...
Growth and Form of Planetary Seedlings: Results from a Microgravity Aggregation Experiment (2000)
Blum, J., Wurm, G., Kempf, S., Poppe, T., Klahr, H., Kozasa, T., ...
Growth and form of planetary seedlings: Results from a microgravity aggregation experiment. (2000)
Blum, J., Wurm, G., Kempf, S., Poppe, T., Klahr, H., Kozasa, T., ...
Growth and form of planetary seedlings: Results from a microgravity aggregation experiment. (2000)
Blum, J., Wurm, G., Kempf, S., Poppe, T., Klahr, H., Kozasa, T., ...
MOP: A space debris and interplanetary dust sample return mission. (1999)
Kaldeich-Schürmann, B., Scherer, K., Hilchenbach, M., Kirsch, E., Livi, S., Bendisch, J., ...
MOP: A space debris and interplanetary dust sample return mission. (1999)
Scherer, K., Hilchenbach, M., Kirsch, E., Livi, S., Bendisch, J., Blum, J., ...
Young,D. R., DiMaria,D. J., Aliotta,C., Blum,J., Brorson,S. D.
The papers enclosed with this report include: a new method for studying hot electron energy distributions in SiO2, plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition of Si-rich SiO2, the use of Si-rich SiO2...
Radiation pressure forces of fluffy porous grains (1992)
Mukai, T., Ishimoto, H., Kozasa, T., Blum, J., Greenberg, J.M.
Radiation pressure forces of fluffy porous grains (1992)
Mukai, T., Ishimoto, H., Kozasa, T., Blum, J., Greenberg, J.M.
Medallion: Marriage of Wilhelm III of Nassau-Orange with Mary Stuart of England (1641)
Electronic reproduction
Medallion: Marriage of Wilhelm III of Nassau-Orange with Mary Stuart of England (1641)
Electronic reproduction
Integrated scenario in JET using real-time profile control
Joffrin,E., Crisanti,F., Felton,R., Litaudon,X., Mazon,D., Moreau,D., ...
Karagas, M R, Tosteson, T D, Blum, J, Morris, J S, Baron, J A, Klaue, B
Ingestion of arsenic-contaminated drinking water is associated with an increased risk of several cancers, including skin and bladder malignancies; but it is not yet clear whether such adverse effects...
Karagas, M R, Tosteson, T D, Blum, J, Morris, J S, Baron, J A, Klaue, B
Ingestion of arsenic-contaminated drinking water is associated with an increased risk of several cancers, including skin and bladder malignancies; but it is not yet clear whether such adverse effects...
Integrated scenario in JET using real-time profile control
Joffrin, E., Crisanti, F., Felton, R., Litaudon, X., Mazon, D., Moreau, D., ...
Miyamoto, M., Hutter, A., Blum, J., Torchiana, D.
A 59 year old African-American man developed complete heart block in association with Salmonella enteritidis prosthetic valve endocarditis. Severe cardiac conduction abnormalities signalled the...