Environmental effects on the energetics and photoinduced dynamics of molecular states (2006)
Schwentner, N., Bressler, C., Lawrence, W., Xu, J., Chergui, M.
Environmental effects on electronic states of small mols. in solid rare gases and in liqs. have severe consequences on the photochem.; examples for valence, Rydberg and ionic states as well as the...
VUV luminescence and spectroscopy of F2 in Ne crystals (2006)
Bressler, C., Lawrence, W., Chergui, M., Schwentner, N.
The F2 laser emission in Ne matrixes at 160.6 nm is reported for the first time. Its excitation spectrum in the 11-16 eV range has been recorded by means of tunable synchrotron radiation. Anomalous...
Determination of a Worst-Case Acceptor for Large-Scale Sympathetic Detonation Testing (2006)
Lyman, O., Frey, R., Lawrence, W.
The Project Manager for Ammunition Logistics (PM-AMMOLOG) has an interest in barriers which prevent sympathetic detonation between large stacks of ammunition. Tests of such devices are expensive, and...
CHEMICALLY PUMPED LASER SYSTEM. (2005)
Laderman, A., Byron, S., Kuby, W., Lawrence, W.
The development of a chemically pumped laser is described. The system studied consists of a conventional combustion driven shock tube in which Mach 10 shock waves are produced in xenon, initially at...
Byron,S., Shanfield,H., Lawrence,W., Killian,J., Peters,D.
The direct conversion of stored chemical energy to radiation suitable for pumping laser materials was investigated. Both explosives and pyrotechnics were studied as well as the possibilities offered...
The use of shock tube radiation sources as a laser pumping source was explored. Two side pumping configurations were fabricated and were used in attempts to pump a Nd doped glass rod and ruby rods, 2...
CHEMICALLY PUMPED LASER SYSTEM. (2005)
BYRON,S., Kuby,W., Lawrence,W., Finizie,R. V.
A summary is given of the state of the art in chemical pumping of lasers, the potential performance by various approaches is evaluated, and the specific approach chosen for further development under...
REMBASS Data Transmission Subsystem, Decision Risk Analysis (DRA) (2002)
Lawrence, W., Carbin, P., Koval, R., Latle, D., Lippel, B.
The report lists conclusions and recommendations of the DTS engineering analysis. These include transmission techniques, repeater types, repeater configuration, recommendation for equipment...
The Problem of Climate: A Review for the Nonspecialist, (2002)
This paper was originally prepared as a contribution to a report of the Committee on Atmospheric Sciences of the National Academy of Sciences whose intention was to survey problems and opportunities...
Numerical Modeling of Climatic Change: A Review of Problems and Prospects, (2002)
The atmospheric, oceanic and cryospheric elements of the global climatic system are briefly considered, and along with the principal characteristics of climatic change. The development of numerical...
Numerical Modeling Experiments, (2002)
The polar regions of the earth are generally regions of net radiative energy deficit and maintain their climatic equilibrium by the receipt of energy transported from lower latitudes. However, the...
Anne I. Mackenzie, W. Lawrence
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Anne I. Mackenzie, W. Lawrence
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THE PROPAGATION OF ERROR IN NUMERICAL INTEGRATION OF THE DISCRETE VORTICITY EQUATION (1998)
By use of a discrete analogue of the finite Fourier transform, an implicit form of the linear difference barotropic vorticity equation is solved for arbitrary discrete initial data. This solution is...
Byron, S., Shanfield, H., Lawrence, W., Killian, J.
The principles of the conversion f explosive energy to shock heated gas energy suitable as a radiation source are reviewed. From this it is concluded that there are two major limiting factors...
CHEMICALLY PUMPED LASER SYSTEM. (1998)
Laderman, A., Byron, S., Kuby, W., Lawrence, W.
Efforts to obtain reliable performance of the chemically pumped laser were continued. Consequently evaluation of the coaxial coupling geometry was initiated during this reporting period. The axial...
The paper presents a numerical investigation of a bounded ocean basin on the spherical earth, with particular attention directed to the role of planetary circulations. The time-dependent primitive...
RADIATION FROM AN APERTURE IN A CONDUCTING PLANE COATED WITH A MOVING PLASMA LAYER. (1998)
The radiation from a slot-excited infinite ground plane covered with a moving isotropic plasma layer is considered. Radiation patterns are given for a selection of frequencies and velocities parallel...
Shock Evolution After Shaped Charge Jet Impact and Its Relevance to Explosive Initiation. (1998)
Frey, R., Lawrence, W., Chick, M.
When a shaped charge jet impacts a target containing explosive, the explosive may be initiated by one of three shocks: the impact shock, a bow shock that forms in the inert plate covering the...
McQuaid, M. J., Burden, H., Lawrence, W.
This report describes the development and results of an experiment designed to obtain real-time spectroscopic evidence of chemical intermediate formation in shock loaded liquid propellant (XM46)....
Thoracic sarcomas in children.
Andrassy, R J, Wiener, E S, Raney, R B, Lawrence, W, Lobe, T E, Corpron, C A, ...
OBJECTIVE: This study reviews the experience of the Intergroup Rhabdomyosarcoma Studies (IRS) II and III with thoracic sarcomas. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: Thoracic sarcomas in children present special...
Long-term results of breast conservation therapy for breast cancer.
Neff, P T, Bear, H D, Pierce, C V, Grimes, M M, Fleming, M D, Neifeld, J P, ...
OBJECTIVE: This study was done to determine the long-term outcome of breast conservation therapy (BCT) for patients with early-stage breast cancer during a period of treatment evolution at a single...
Formal hepatic resection of colorectal liver metastases. Ploidy and prognosis.
Lind, D S, Parker, G A, Horsley, J S, Kornstein, M J, Neifeld, J P, Bear, H D, ...
Fifty consecutive patients who underwent 52 formal hepatic resections (excluding isolated wedge resections) for metastatic colorectal cancer were analyzed to determine whether DNA content was of...
Gastric pseudolymphoma. A challenging clinical problem.
Orr, R K, Lininger, J R, Lawrence, W
Gastric pseudolymphoma is a benign inflammatory condition that is usually associated with chronic gastric ulcer and often mimics gastric carcinoma or malignant lymphoma. Our experience with 12...
Improved survival following complete excision of retroperitoneal sarcomas.
McGrath, P C, Neifeld, J P, Lawrence, W, DeMay, R M, Kay, S, Horsley, J S, ...
Charts and slides of 47 patients with primary retroperitoneal sarcomas (excluding pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma) were reviewed to determine clinical presentation, histologic features, extent of surgical...
Chemotherapy as an adjuvant to surgery for colorectal cancer.
Lawrence, W, Terz, J J, Horsley, S, Donaldson, M, Lovett, W L, Brown, P W, ...
A combined intraoperative and postoperative adjuvant program of 5 minus Fluorouracil (5 FU) for patients undergoing "curative" resection for adenocarcinoma of the colon and rectum was initiated as a...
Wolmark, N, Wieand, H S, Rockette, H E, Fisher, B, Glass, A, Lawrence, W, ...
The present study examines the prognostic significance of tumor location and bowel obstruction in Dukes B and C colorectal cancer. Data were obtained from 1021 patients entered into two randomized...
Adult soft tissue sarcomas. A pattern of care survey of the American College of Surgeons.
Lawrence, W, Donegan, W L, Natarajan, N, Mettlin, C, Beart, R, Winchester, D
A nationwide survey of the clinical presentation, pathology, and management of soft tissue sarcomas in adults was carried out under the auspices of the Commission on Cancer of the American College of...
Gastrointestinal sarcomas. Analysis of prognostic factors.
McGrath, P C, Neifeld, J P, Lawrence, W, Kay, S, Horsley, J S, Parker, G A
Clinical and pathologic data from 51 patients with primary sarcomas of the gastrointestinal tract treated from 1951 through 1984 were reviewed to determine clinical presentation, histologic features,...
Management of biliary obstruction in patients with unresectable carcinoma of the pancreas.
McGrath, P C, McNeill, P M, Neifeld, J P, Bear, H D, Parker, G A, Turner, M A, ...
Clinical and pathologic data from 73 patients with unresectable carcinoma of the pancreas treated from 1980 to 1987 were reviewed to evaluate the efficacy of biliary enteric bypass and percutaneous...
Intraoperative ultrasound of the liver affects operative decision making.
Parker, G A, Lawrence, W, Horsley, J S, Neifeld, J P, Cook, D, Walsh, J, ...
The surgeon operating upon patients with primary or metastatic hepatic cancers must determine if resection is feasible and, if it is, the magnitude of required resection. In an attempt to determine...
Thoracic sarcomas in children.
Andrassy, R J, Wiener, E S, Raney, R B, Lawrence, W, Lobe, T E, Corpron, C A, ...
OBJECTIVE: This study reviews the experience of the Intergroup Rhabdomyosarcoma Studies (IRS) II and III with thoracic sarcomas. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: Thoracic sarcomas in children present special...
Long-term results of breast conservation therapy for breast cancer.
Neff, P T, Bear, H D, Pierce, C V, Grimes, M M, Fleming, M D, Neifeld, J P, ...
OBJECTIVE: This study was done to determine the long-term outcome of breast conservation therapy (BCT) for patients with early-stage breast cancer during a period of treatment evolution at a single...
Formal hepatic resection of colorectal liver metastases. Ploidy and prognosis.
Lind, D S, Parker, G A, Horsley, J S, Kornstein, M J, Neifeld, J P, Bear, H D, ...
Fifty consecutive patients who underwent 52 formal hepatic resections (excluding isolated wedge resections) for metastatic colorectal cancer were analyzed to determine whether DNA content was of...
Gastric pseudolymphoma. A challenging clinical problem.
Orr, R K, Lininger, J R, Lawrence, W
Gastric pseudolymphoma is a benign inflammatory condition that is usually associated with chronic gastric ulcer and often mimics gastric carcinoma or malignant lymphoma. Our experience with 12...
Improved survival following complete excision of retroperitoneal sarcomas.
McGrath, P C, Neifeld, J P, Lawrence, W, DeMay, R M, Kay, S, Horsley, J S, ...
Charts and slides of 47 patients with primary retroperitoneal sarcomas (excluding pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma) were reviewed to determine clinical presentation, histologic features, extent of surgical...
Chemotherapy as an adjuvant to surgery for colorectal cancer.
Lawrence, W, Terz, J J, Horsley, S, Donaldson, M, Lovett, W L, Brown, P W, ...
A combined intraoperative and postoperative adjuvant program of 5 minus Fluorouracil (5 FU) for patients undergoing "curative" resection for adenocarcinoma of the colon and rectum was initiated as a...
Wolmark, N, Wieand, H S, Rockette, H E, Fisher, B, Glass, A, Lawrence, W, ...
The present study examines the prognostic significance of tumor location and bowel obstruction in Dukes B and C colorectal cancer. Data were obtained from 1021 patients entered into two randomized...
Adult soft tissue sarcomas. A pattern of care survey of the American College of Surgeons.
Lawrence, W, Donegan, W L, Natarajan, N, Mettlin, C, Beart, R, Winchester, D
A nationwide survey of the clinical presentation, pathology, and management of soft tissue sarcomas in adults was carried out under the auspices of the Commission on Cancer of the American College of...
Gastrointestinal sarcomas. Analysis of prognostic factors.
McGrath, P C, Neifeld, J P, Lawrence, W, Kay, S, Horsley, J S, Parker, G A
Clinical and pathologic data from 51 patients with primary sarcomas of the gastrointestinal tract treated from 1951 through 1984 were reviewed to determine clinical presentation, histologic features,...
Management of biliary obstruction in patients with unresectable carcinoma of the pancreas.
McGrath, P C, McNeill, P M, Neifeld, J P, Bear, H D, Parker, G A, Turner, M A, ...
Clinical and pathologic data from 73 patients with unresectable carcinoma of the pancreas treated from 1980 to 1987 were reviewed to evaluate the efficacy of biliary enteric bypass and percutaneous...
Intraoperative ultrasound of the liver affects operative decision making.
Parker, G A, Lawrence, W, Horsley, J S, Neifeld, J P, Cook, D, Walsh, J, ...
The surgeon operating upon patients with primary or metastatic hepatic cancers must determine if resection is feasible and, if it is, the magnitude of required resection. In an attempt to determine...
Influence of long term silicone implantation on type II collagen induced arthritis in mice
Schaefer, C., Lawrence, W, Wooley, P.
OBJECTIVES—The use of silicone implants in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery has been implicated in the development of autoimmune connective tissue diseases. Previous investigation of the...
Case of a Woman who voided a large number of Worms by the Urethra; with a description of the Animals
Does over-the-counter nicotine replacement therapy improve smokers' life expectancy?
Lawrence, W., Smith, S., Baker, T., Fiore, M.
OBJECTIVE—To determine the public health benefits of making nicotine replacement therapy available without prescription, in terms of number of quitters and life expectancy. DESIGN—A...
Control of hypertension in out-patients. Experience of the Glasgow Blood Pressure Clinic.
Johnston, J. H., Lorimer, A. R., Rodger, J. C., Robertson, W. K., Thomas, A., Lawrence, W., ...
Five hundred and sixty-two patients who had attended the Glasgow Blood Pressure Clinic regularly for 3 years between 1969 and 1978 were studied. The mean BPs for the group were 187/115 mmHg...