One-way speed of light? (2009)
This is a comment on a paper by Greaves, Rodriguez, and Ruiz-Camacho [Am. J. Phys. 77, 894 (2009)] which reports a measurement of the one-way speed of light.
Sleeping Beauty: theme and variations (2008)
Six variations on the Sleeping beauty theme are presented.
Predictive factors for pressure ulcers in the ambulatory stage of spinal cord injury patients (2006)
Correa, G. I., Fuentes, M., González, X., Cumsille, F., Piñeros, J. L., Finkelstein, J.
Study Design: Case control study. Objective: To determine the main risk factors for pressure ulcer (PU) in ambulatory spinal cord injury (SCI) patients. Setting: Hospital del Trabajador, Santiago,...
What is paradoxical about the "Three-box paradox"? (2006)
This paper is a comment on quant-ph/0606067 by Ravon and Vaidman, in which they defend the position that the ``three-box paradox'' is indeed paradoxical.
"Quantum-states-as-information" meets Wigner's friend: A comment on Hagar and Hemmo (2005)
This is a comment on the paper by Hagar and Hemmo (quant-ph/0512095) in which they suggest that information-theoretic approaches to quantum theory are incomplete.
On relational time and energy decoherence (2005)
Students Alice and Bob take an examination in their quantum mechanics class, and thereby illustrate some aspects of energy decoherence.
On PSI-complete and PSIR-complete measurements (2004)
I construct a POVM which has 2d rank-one elements and which is informationally complete for generic pure states in d dimensions, thus confirming a conjecture made by Flammia, Silberfarb, and Caves...
Combination of radiation and celebrex (celecoxib) reduce mammary and lung tumor growth (2003)
Liu, WM, Chen, YC, Wang, W, Keng, P, Finkelstein, J, Hu, DP, ...
The selective cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitor, celecoxib, alone and in combination with radiation was investigated in vitro and in vivo. Murine mammary tumor line (MCa-35) and human lung carcinoma...
On "Bell's inequality without alternative settings" (2002)
Cabello has recently (in quant-ph/0210081) observed that ``...an EPR-experiment with a fixed POVM on each particle provides a violation of Bell's inequality without requiring local observers to...
Do macroscopic properties dictate microscopic probabilities? (2002)
Aharonov and Reznik have recently (in quant-ph/0110093) argued that the form of the probabilistic predictions of quantum theory can be seen to follow from properties of macroscopic systems. An error...
How much state assignments can differ (2001)
Brun, Todd A., Finkelstein, J., Mermin, N. David
We derive necessary and sufficient conditions for a group of density matrices to characterize what different people may know about one and the same physical system.
Property Attribution and the Projection Postulate in Relativistic Quantum Theory (2000)
State-vectors resulting from collapse along the forward light cone from a measurement interaction can be used for the attribution of both local and non-local properties.
Quantum Probability from Decision Theory? (1999)
Barnum, H., Caves, C. M., Finkelstein, J., Fuchs, C. A., Schack, R.
In a recent paper (quant-ph/9906015), Deutsch claims to derive the "probabilistic predictions of quantum theory" from the "non-probabilistic axioms of quantum theory" and the "non-probabilistic part...
Quantum Probability from Decision Theory? (1999)
Deutsch has recently (in quant-ph/9906015) offered a justification, based only on the non-probabilistic axioms of quantum theory and of classical decision theory, for the use of the standard quantum...
Space-time counterfactuals (1998)
A definition is proposed to give precise meaning to the counterfactual statements that often appear in discussions of the implications of quantum mechanics. Of particular interest are counterfactual...
Ambiguities of arrival-time distributions in quantum theory (1998)
We consider the definition that might be given to the time at which a particle arrives at a given place, both in standard quantum theory and also in Bohmian mechanics. We discuss an ambiguity that...
Comment on "Consistency, amplitudes, and probabilities in quantum theory" (1998)
In a recent article [Phys. Rev. A 57, 1572 (1998)] Caticha has concluded that ``nonlinear variants of quantum mechanics are inconsistent.'' In this note we identify what it is that nonlinear quantum...
Triple Regge behaviour in inclusive reactions (1998)
Chliapnikov, P V, Finkelstein, J, Jacob, Maurice René Michel
Yet another comment on "Nonlocal character of quantum theory" (1998)
There has been considerable discussion of the claim by Stapp [Am. J. Phys. 65, 300 (1997)] that quantum theory is incompatible with locality. In this note I analyze the meaning of some of the...
Does Schrodinger's Cat Know Something That Schrodinger Does Not Know? (1998)
Macroscopic objects appear to have definite positions. In a many-worlds interpretation of quantum theory, this appearance is an illusion; the correct view is the "view from outside" in which even...
Consistent Histories may be strange, but so is standard Quantum Theory (1996)
Interpretational questions that arise in the Consistent Histories formulation of quantum mechanics are illustrated by the familiar example of a beam passing through multiple slits.
Can Future Events Influence the Present? (1995)
Widom, Srivastava, and Sassaroli have published [Phys. Lett. A 203, 255 (1995)] a calculation which purports to show that "future events can affect present events". In this note an error in their...
How to Measure a Beable (1995)
A brief discussion is given of measurement within the context of a theory of "beables", e.g. theories of de Broglie, Bohm, Bell, Vink, and also "modal" theories. It is shown that even in an ideal von...
The Projection Postulate of Quantum Mechanics on the Lightcone (1993)
We discuss an interpretation of the projection postulate that implies collapse of the wavefunction along the lightcone.
On the Definition of Decoherence (1993)
We examine the relationship between the decoherence of quantum-mechanical histories of a closed system (as discussed by Gell-Mann and Hartle) and environmentally-induced diagonalization of the...
In vitro reconstitution of human replication factor C from its five subunits.
Uhlmann, F, Cai, J, Flores-Rozas, H, Dean, F B, Finkelstein, J, O'Donnell, M, ...
Replication factor C (RFC, also called Activator I) is part of the processive eukaryotic DNA polymerase holoenzymes. The processive elongation of DNA chains requires that DNA polymerases are tethered...
Tracheostomies in burn patients.
Jones, W G, Madden, M, Finkelstein, J, Yurt, R W, Goodwin, C W
The use of tracheostomies in burned patients with inhalation injuries is now reserved for specific indications rather than as prophylactic airway management. A 5-year burn center experience with...
Role of the alveolar macrophage in lung injury: studies with ultrafine particles.
Oberdörster, G, Ferin, J, Gelein, R, Soderholm, S C, Finkelstein, J
We conducted a series of experiments with ultrafine particles (approximately 20 nm) and larger particles (less than 200 nm) of "nuisance" dusts to evaluate the involvement of alveolar macrophages...
Finkelstein, J, Khare, R, Ansell, J
We developed the Home Automated Telemanagement (HAT) system for patients on oral anticoagulation therapy. It consists of a home unit, HAT server, and clinician unit. Patients at home use a palmtop or...
In vitro reconstitution of human replication factor C from its five subunits.
Uhlmann, F, Cai, J, Flores-Rozas, H, Dean, F B, Finkelstein, J, O'Donnell, M, ...
Replication factor C (RFC, also called Activator I) is part of the processive eukaryotic DNA polymerase holoenzymes. The processive elongation of DNA chains requires that DNA polymerases are tethered...
Finkelstein, J, Khare, R, Ansell, J
We developed the Home Automated Telemanagement (HAT) system for patients on oral anticoagulation therapy. It consists of a home unit, HAT server, and clinician unit. Patients at home use a palmtop or...
Tracheostomies in burn patients.
Jones, W G, Madden, M, Finkelstein, J, Yurt, R W, Goodwin, C W
The use of tracheostomies in burned patients with inhalation injuries is now reserved for specific indications rather than as prophylactic airway management. A 5-year burn center experience with...
Role of the alveolar macrophage in lung injury: studies with ultrafine particles.
Oberdörster, G, Ferin, J, Gelein, R, Soderholm, S C, Finkelstein, J
We conducted a series of experiments with ultrafine particles (approximately 20 nm) and larger particles (less than 200 nm) of "nuisance" dusts to evaluate the involvement of alveolar macrophages...
Disruption of the CD40-CD40 ligand system prevents an oxygen-induced respiratory distress syndrome.
Adawi, A., Zhang, Y., Baggs, R., Finkelstein, J., Phipps, R. P.
Oxygen therapy is a mainstay treatment for infants and adults with poor lung function. Unfortunately, oxygen itself is toxic and incites respiratory cell damage and inflammation. Therapies for...
Clinical Impact of Home Automated Telemanagement in Asthma
Joshi, A, Amelung, P, Arora, M, Finkelstein, J
There is a great need to provide effective, on-going education and monitoring for the large numbers of asthmatic patients, in particular for those who have a history of aggravating asthma. The...
Arora, M, Falsafi, N, Al-Ibrahim, M, Sawyer, R, Siegel, E, Joshi, A, ...
The aim of this study was to compare the efficiency and acceptance of the CoViSTA system with the current practice of collecting vital signs. CoViSTA (Computerized Vital Sign Transfer Application)...
Patients' acceptance of Internet-based home asthma telemonitoring.
Finkelstein, J., Hripcsak, G., Cabrera, M. R.
We studied asthma patients from a low-income inner-city community without previous computer experience. The patients were given portable spirometers to perform spirometry tests and palmtop computers...