W. Huang

Publication List Details

Period

1986 - 2008

Number

151

Co-Authors

New information on C-12 states from the decays of N-12 and B-12 (2008)

Fynbo, H.O.U., Bergmann, U.C., García Borge, María José, Dendooven, P., Diget, C.Aa., Huang, W., ...

The properties of states in C-12 above the 3alpha-threshold are of high current interest for nuclear astrophysics and for the nuclear many-body problem in general. We have initiated a series of...

Correlated emission of three alpha-particles in the beta-decay of N-12 (2008)

Fynbo, H.O.U., Prezado, Y., Äystö, J., Bergmann, U.C., García Borge, María José, Dendooven, P., ...

The beta-decay of N-12 is used to populate alpha-emitting excited states in 12 degreesC. The alpha-particles from the break-up of both the 10.3 MeV and 12.71 MeV states were measured in coincidence...

News on C-12 from beta-decay studies (2008)

Fynbo, H.O.U., Diget, C.Aa., Prezado, Y., Äystö, J., Bergmann, U.C., Cederkäll, J., ...

We discuss the importance of the spectroscopic properties of the resonances of C-12 just above the 3alpha-threshold, and review the existing experimental information of this region with emphasis on...

Simvastatin Protects against Amyloid β and HIV-1 Tat-Induced Promoter Activities of Inflammatory Genes in Brain Endothelial Cells (2008)

András, I. E., Rha, G., Huang, W., Eum, S., Couraud, P. O., Romero, I. A., ...

Increased deposition of amyloid beta (Abeta) is characteristic for normal aging and human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1)-associated alterations of the central nervous system. In addition, both...

Stellar Wind Variations During the X-ray High and Low States of Cygnus X-1 (2008)

Gies, D. R., Bolton, C. T., Blake, R. M., Caballero-Nieves, S. M., Crenshaw, D. M., Hadrava, P., ...

We present results from Hubble Space Telescope UV spectroscopy of the massive X-ray binary system, HD226868 = Cyg X-1. The spectra were obtained at both orbital conjunction phases in two separate...

The Long Period, Massive Binaries HD 37366 and HD 54662: Potential Targets for Long Baseline Optical Interferometry (2007)

Boyajian, T. S., Gies, D. R., Dunn, J. P., Farrington, C. D., Grundstrom, E. D., Huang, W., ...

We present the results from an optical spectroscopic analysis of the massive stars HD 37366 and HD 54662. We find that HD 37366 is a double-lined spectroscopic binary with a period of 31.8187 +/-...

Laser peripheral iridotomy in primary angle-closure suspects: biometric and gonioscopic outcomes. The Liwan Eye study (2007)

He, M., Friedman, D.S., Ge, J., Huang, W., Jin, C., Lee, P.S., ...

Purpose: To assess the immediate effect of laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) and mechanisms of angle closure in a population-based study of primary angle closure (PAC) suspects. Design: Prospective...

Joint H-alpha and X-Ray Observations of Massive X-Ray Binaries. III. The Be X-ray Binaries HDE 245770 = A 0535+26 and X Persei (2007)

Grundstrom, E. D., Boyajian, T. S., Finch, C., Gies, D. R., Huang, W., McSwain, M. V., ...

We present results from an H-alpha monitoring campaign of the Be X-ray binary systems HDE 245770 = A 0535+26 and X Per. We use the H-alpha equivalent widths together with adopted values of the Be...

Design a knowledge-based system to automatically assess commercial websites (2007)

Li, X., Huang, W.

From an information systems perspective, the assessment of commercial websites can be assessed objectively or subjectively. From a business point of view, they can be assessed quantitatively or...

A shuffled CYP2C library with a high degree of structural integrity and functional versatility (2007)

Huang, W, Johnston, WA, Hayes, MA, De Voss, JJ, Gillam, EMJ

Cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes involved in mammalian xenobiotic metabolism are attractive targets for the engineering of biocatalysts since they have broad and overlapping substrate and reaction...

A shuffled CYP1A library shows both structural integrity and functional diversity (2007)

Johnston, WA, Huang, W, De Voss, JJ, Hayes, MA, Gillam, EMJ

The cytochrome P450 enzymes (P450s) that mediate mammalian xenobiotic metabolism are highly versatile monooxygenases, which show wide and overlapping substrate ranges but generally poor catalytic...

Joint H-alpha and X-ray Observations of Massive X-ray Binaries. I. The B-Supergiant System LS I +65 010 = 2S 0114+650 (2006)

Grundstrom, E. D., Blair, J. L., Gies, D. R., Huang, W., McSwain, M. V., Raghavan, D., ...

We report on a three year spectroscopic monitoring program of the H-alpha emission in the massive X-ray binary LS I +65 010 = 2S 0114+650, which consists of a B-supergiant and a slowly rotating X-ray...

Joint H-alpha and X-Ray Observations of Massive X-Ray Binaries. II. The Be X-ray Binary and Microquasar LS I +61 303 (2006)

Grundstrom, E. D., Caballero-Nieves, S. M., Gies, D. R., Huang, W., McSwain, M. V., Rafter, S. E., ...

We present the results of an H-alpha monitoring campaign on the BeXRB and microquasar system LS I +61 303. We use radial velocity measurements of HeI lines in our spectra to re-evaluate the orbital...

CHARA Array K'-band Measurements of the Angular Dimensions of Be Star Disks (2006)

Gies, D. R., Bagnuolo, W. G., Baines, E. K., Brummelaar, T. A. Ten, Farrington, C. D., ...

We present the first K'-band, long-baseline interferometric observations of the northern Be stars gamma Cas, phi Per, zeta Tau, and kappa Dra. The measurements were made with multiple telescope pairs...

Stellar rotation in young clusters. II. Evolution of stellar rotation and surface helium abundance (2006)

Huang, W., Gies, D. R.

We derive the effective temperatures and gravities of 461 OB stars in 19 young clusters by fitting the H gamma profile in their spectra. We use synthetic model profiles for rotating stars to develop...

Phytophthora genome sequences uncover evolutionary origins and mechanisms of pathogenesis (2006)

Tyler, B..M., Tripathy, S., Zhang, X., Dehal, P., Jiang, R.H.Y., Aerts, A., ...

Draft genome sequences have been determined for the soybean pathogen Phytophthora sojae and the sudden oak death pathogen Phytophthora ramorum. Oömycetes such as these Phytophthora species share the...

Categorizing web features and functions to evaluate commercial web sites (2006)

Huang, W, Le, T, Li, X, Gandha, S

Purpose - To propose an assessment framework that can be used to categorise and assess commercial web sites from the perspective of web-technological features and functions and to demonstrate its...

Stellar Rotation in Young Clusters. II. Evolution of Stellar Rotation and Surface Helium Abundance (2005)

Huang, W., Gies, D. R.

We derive the effective temperatures and gravities of 461 OB stars in 19 young clusters by fitting the H-gamma profile in their spectra. We use synthetic model profiles for rotating stars to develop...

First Results from the CHARA Array. I. An Interferometric and Spectroscopic Study of the Fast Rotator alpha Leonis (Regulus) (2005)

McAlister, H. A., Brummelaar, T. A. Ten, Gies, D. R., Huang, W., Bagnuolo, W. G., ...

We report on K-band interferometric observations of the bright, rapidly rotating star Regulus (type B7 V) made with the CHARA Array on Mount Wilson, California. Through a combination of...

Integrating routing and scheduling for pipeless plants in different layouts (2005)

Huang, W., Chung, Paul Wai Hing

This article was published in the journal, Computers & chemical engineering [© Elsevier] and is also available at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00981354

The Massive Runaway Stars HD 14633 and HD 15137 (2004)

Boyajian, T. S., Beaulieu, T. D., Gies, D. R., Grundstrom, E., Huang, W., McSwain, M. V., ...

We present results from a radial velocity study of two runaway O-type stars, HD 14633 (ON8.5 V) and HD 15137 (O9.5 III(n)). We find that HD 14633 is a single-lined spectroscopic binary with an...

The N Enrichment and Supernova Ejection of the Runaway Microquasar LS 5039 (2004)

McSwain, M.V., Gies, D.R., Huang, W., Wiita, P.J., Wingert, D.W., Kaper, L.

We present an investigation of new optical and ultraviolet spectra of the mass donor star in the massive X-ray binary LS 5039. The optical band spectral line strengths indicate that the atmosphere is...

Identification of the Mass Donor Star's Spectrum in SS 433 (2004)

Hillwig, T.C., Gies, D.R., Huang, W., McSwain, M.V., Stark, M.A., Meer, A. Van Der, ...

We present spectroscopy of the microquasar SS 433 obtained near primary eclipse and disk precessional phase Psi=0.0, when the accretion disk is expected to be most ``face-on.'' The likelihood of...

Mass and Angular Momentum Transfer in the Massive Algol Binary RY Persei (2003)

Barai, P., Gies, D. R., Choi, E., Das, V., Deo, R., Huang, W., ...

We present an investigation of H-alpha emission line variations observed in the massive Algol binary, RY Per. We give new radial velocity data for the secondary based upon our optical spectra and for...

Structural remodelling of lungs in chronic heart failure. (2003)

Kingsbury, M. P., Huang, W., Donnelly, J. L., Jackson, E., Needham, E., Turner, M. A., ...

In order to determine whether morphological changes could account for a previously reported reduction in pulmonary capillary ltration in heart failure, we studied pulmonary morphology in lungs from a...

The N Enrichment and Supernova Ejection of the Runaway Microquasar LS 5039 (2003)

McSwain, M. V., Gies, D. R., Huang, W., Wiita, P. J., Wingert, D. W., Kaper, L.

We present an investigation of new optical and ultraviolet spectra of the mass donor star in the massive X-ray binary LS 5039. The optical band spectral line strengths indicate that the atmosphere is...

Designing community care systems with AUML (2003)

Beer, M., Huang, W., Hill, R.

This paper describes an approach to developing an appropriate agent environment appropriate for use in community care applications. Key to its success is that software designers collaborate with...

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S. Oka, Y. Takefuji, W. Huang

The field of remote sensing and sensor technology has undergone tremendous development in the past decades. Sensors technologies of all kinds such as electro-optics, acoustic, active/passive UV to...

The draft genome sequence of the ascidian Ciona intestinalis: insights into the evolutionary origins of chordates and vertebrates (2002)

Dehal, P., Satou, Y., Campbell, R. K., Chapman, J., Degnan, B. M., De Tomaso, A., ...

The first chordates appear in the fossil record at the time of the Cambrian explosion, nearly 550 million years ago. The modern ascidian tadpole represents a plausible approximation to these...

The Spectrum of the Mass Donor Star in SS 433 (2002)

Gies, D. R., Huang, W., McSwain, M. V.

We present results from a short series of blue, moderate resolution spectra of the microquasar binary, SS 433. The observations were made at a time optimized to find the spectrum of the donor star,...

Wind Accretion and State Transitions in Cygnus X-1 (2002)

Gies, D. R., Bolton, C. T., Thomson, J. R., Huang, W., McSwain, M. V., Riddle, R. L., ...

We present the results of a spectroscopic monitoring program (from 1998 to 2002) of the H-alpha emission strength in HDE 226868, the optical counterpart of the black hole binary, Cyg X-1. The H-alpha...

The draft genome sequence of the ascidian Ciona intestinalis: insights into the evolutionary origins of chordates and vertebrates (2002)

Dehal, P., Satou, Y., Campbell, R. K., Chapman, J., Degnan, B. M., De Tomaso, A., ...

The first chordates appear in the fossil record at the time of the Cambrian explosion, nearly 550 million years ago. The modern ascidian tadpole represents a plausible approximation to these...

The draft genome of Ciona intestinalis: Insights into chordate and vertebrate origins (2002)

Dehal, P., Satou, Y., Campbell, R. K., Chapman, J., Degnan, B., De Tomaso, A., ...

The first chordates appear in the fossil record at the time of the Cambrian explosion, nearly 550 million years ago. The modern ascidian tadpole represents a plausible approximation to these...

Capillary filtration is reduced in lungs adapted to chronic heart failure : morphological and haemodynamic correlates. (2001)

Huang, W., Kingsbury, M. P., Turner, M. A, Donnelly, J. L., Flores, N. A., Sheridan, D. J.

Objective: To determine pulmonary capillary filtration in experimental chronic heart failure and to investigate some morphological and haemodynamic mechanisms that could account for reduced...

Efficient Perspective-Accurate Silhouette Computation (2000)

G. Barequet, M. T. Goodrich, W. Huang, S. Kumar, M. Pop

viewpoints change slowly. Our algorithm exploits this coherence to obtain fast updates of the silhouettes. Assume that we know the silhouette of a model from a given view point. An edge ceases to be...

Nonlocal Response in a Simple Epidemiological Model (1999)

K. R. Heiderich, W. Huang, C. Castillo-chavez, Biometrics Unit

: We use a simple epidemiological model to investigate the effects of a nonlocal feedback on the disease dynamics. We consider a context in which two groups can be identified: the population that is...

Crystallization Kinetics of a Lithia-Silica Glass: Effect of Sample Characteristics and Thermal Analysis Measurement Techniques. (1998)

Ray, C. S., Huang, W., Day, D. E.

The crystallization kinetics of a 40Li2O.60SiO2 (mol%) glass were studied using DTA and both isothermal and nonisothermal DSC techniques as a function of (1) particle size of the glass powder, (2)...

Energy Partitioning and Microstructural Observations Related to Perforation of Titanium and Steel Targets. (1997)

Rupert, N. L., Grace, F. I., Huang, W., Murr, L. E., Niou, C-S.

This report presents an analysis of two target materials and the associated energetics related to the initial penetration into the target and perforation as the penetrator exits the target. Impact...

Structural Investigation of Amorphous Ni2B by EXAFS and XRD (1997)

Ma, L., Huang, W., Yang, J., Deng, J.

The structure and thermostability of hyperfine amorphous Ni2B catalysts (HA-Ni2B) have been studied by EXAFS, XPD and DSC. The samples prepared by chemical reduction have been proved to be amorphous....

Structural Investigation of Amorphous Ni2B by EXAFS and XRD (1997)

Ma, L., Huang, W., Yang, J., Deng, J.

The structure and thermostability of hyperfine amorphous Ni2B catalysts (HA-Ni2B) have been studied by EXAFS, XPD and DSC. The samples prepared by chemical reduction have been proved to be amorphous....

Structural Investigation of Amorphous Ni2B by EXAFS and XRD (1997)

Ma, L., Huang, W., Yang, J., Deng, J.

The structure and thermostability of hyperfine amorphous Ni2B catalysts (HA-Ni2B) have been studied by EXAFS, XPD and DSC. The samples prepared by chemical reduction have been proved to be amorphous....

Uniform Convergence for Moment Problems with Fermi-Dirac Type Entropies (1994)

J. M. Borwein, W. Huang

. We consider the best entropic estimation to a unknown density x, given some of its algebraic or trigonometric moments. A uniform convergence theorem is established in this paper for such problems...

Uniform Convergence for Moment Problems with Fermi-Dirac Type Entropies (1994)

Borwein, Jonathan M., Huang, W.

We consider the best entropic estimation to a unknown density $\bar{x}$, given some of its algebraic or trigonometric moments. A uniform convergence theorem is established in this paper for such...