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  • 1
    ISSN: 1365-2559
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Thymic sarcomatoid carcinoma with skeletal muscle differentiation: report of two cases, one with cytogenetic analysis Aims: Malignant thymic tumour histologically resembling a soft tissue sarcoma is extremely rare and defined as sarcomatoid carcinoma in the recent World Health Organization (WHO) classification. We report two such cases in which the tumour cells showed a prominent rhabdomyoblastic differentiation and analyse whether these tumours retain an epithelial nature at least in part. Methods and results: One tumour occurred in a 51-year-old man (Case 1) and the other in a 40-year-old woman (Case 2). Microscopically, both tumours consisted essentially of two types of tumour cells: spindle and large round cells, with no apparent epithelial components. Osteosarcomatous small foci were also found in Case 2. Immunohistochemically, desmin and muscle-specific actin were positive in the majority of both types of tumour cells, whereas myogenin was predominant in the spindle cells and myoglobin in the large round cells. Some of both types of cells expressed cytokeratin with co-expression of myoglobin in the large round cells, but with no myogenin in the spindle cells. Some cytokeratin-positive spindle cells were also negative for desmin. Ultrastructural examination of a recurrent tumour in Case 2 revealed some epithelial features among the spindle cells. Cytogenetic study of the same tumour showed a complex abnormality including der(16)t(1;16)(q12;q12.1), an identical pattern previously reported in a case of thymic squamous cell carcinoma. Conclusions: The findings support the definition in the WHO classification of sarcomatoid carcinoma that includes purely sarcomatous tumour as in the present cases. Occurrence of this type of tumour may indicate a relationship between thymic epithelial cells and myoid cells and/or a potential for divergent differentiation in thymic epithelial tumours.
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  • 2
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    Springer
    Algorithmica 27 (2000), S. 5-20 
    ISSN: 1432-0541
    Keywords: Key words. Clipping a convex polyhedron, Line-segment Voronoi diagram, Robust implementation, Topological consistency.
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Computer Science , Mathematics
    Notes: Abstract. This paper presents an approach, called the ``topology-oriented approach,'' to numerically robust geometric algorithms. In this approach, the basic part of the algorithm is described in terms of combinatorial and topological computation primarily; this description guarantees robustness of the algorithm because combinatorial and topological computation is never contaminated with numerical errors. However, this part of the algorithm is usually nondeterministic, the flow of processing containing many alternative branches. Hence, numerical computation is used in order to choose the branch that seems the most promising to lead to the correct answer. The algorithm designed in this way is robust and simple. The basic idea of this approach as well as the basic properties of the resulting algorithms is shown with examples.
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  • 3
    ISSN: 1432-119X
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Biology , Medicine
    Notes: Abstract  Dihydropyrimidinase-related proteins (DRPs) are involved in axonal outgrowth and pathfinding. However, little is known about their significance in the enteric nervous system (ENS), the largest and most complex division of the peripheral nervous system. Using in situ hybridization (ISH) and northern blotting, we examined mRNA expression of DRP-1–4 transcripts in the developing and adult mouse digestive tract and in the adult human colon. ISH detected the mouse DRP-3 transcript in the developing ENS on embryonic day (E)12 and at the later stages as well as in the adult intestine. Mouse DRP-1 and -2 transcripts appeared at E14. DRP-2 transcript was also detected in the adult intestine although DRP-1 expression was lower in the adult. DRP-4 gene was not expressed in the ENS during development or adulthood whereas the signal was apparent in the developing and adult central nervous system (CNS). The DRP expression pattern in the human colon was similar to that of the mouse large intestine. Northern blot analysis showed that DRPs were differentially expressed in the mouse and human intestines, supporting the results of ISH. These data suggest that DRPs play a role not only in the CNS but also in the ENS.
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  • 4
    ISSN: 1435-1536
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology , Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
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  • 5
    ISSN: 1573-4803
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
    Notes: Abstract Microstructure of plasma-sprayed yttria-stabilized zirconia coatings (8YZ) was characterized by the measurement of surface roughness, hardness, and pore size distribution and was correlated with thermal fatigue life. It was confirmed that the coatings which had greater roughness tended to show both lower hardness and higher porosity. Furthermore, such coatings were found to have a longer thermal fatigue life. We propose that measurement of the roughness of 8YZ coatings is useful as a non-destructive evaluation method for predicting thermal fatigue life.
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  • 6
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    New York : Wiley-Blackwell
    Die Makromolekulare Chemie 55 (1962), S. 150-166 
    ISSN: 0025-116X
    Keywords: Chemistry ; Polymer and Materials Science
    Source: Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology , Physics
    Description / Table of Contents: The molecular weight determination for some fractionated samples of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) was made by means of light scattering, under a chosen condition that PVA can be dispersed monomolecularly in water, i.e., at 80°C. The intrinsic viscosity [η] was also measured at 80°C. for the samples. From these experiments it was found: 1) that the relation between [η] and molecular weight M̄w is in a fairly good accordance with that derived by MATSUMOTO and OHYANAGI, with aid of the light scattering measurement in polyvinyl acetate solutions and the polymeranalogous reactions of PVA; 2) that the intrinsic viscosity decreases rapidly with increase in temperature; 3) that the second virial coefficient becomes smaller with elevation of temperature. We discussed furthermore the relation thus obtained on the basis of the recent theory of KURATA, STOCKMAYER, and ROIG for the excluded volume effect in a polymer chain and thus estimated the unperturbed dimension of the chain, which can be measured only at the Θ-temperature.
    Notes: Unter der Annahme, daß sich Polyvinylalkohol (PVA) bei 80°C molekulardispers in wäßrige Lösung bringen läßt, wurde das Molekulargewicht für einige Fraktionen von PVA durch Streulichtmessungen bestimmt. Zugleich wurde der STAUDINGER-Index [η] für dieselben Proben bei 80°C gemessen. Durch beide Versuchsreihen stellte man fest: 1. die Beziehung zwischen [η] und dem Molekulargewicht M̄w stimmt mit derjenigen von MATSUMOTO und OHYANAGI überein, die mit Hilfe von Streulichtmessungen an Polyvinylacetatlösungen und polymeranalogen Umsetzungen zu PVA abgeleitet wurde; 2. der STAUDINGER-Index nimmt mit steigender Temperatur stark ab; 3. der zweite Virialkoeffizient wird mit Erhöhung der Temperatur merklich kleiner. Ferner diskutieren wir die Beziehung zwischen [η] und M̄w auf Basis der neuen Theorie von KURATA, STOCKMAYER und ROIG für den Effekt des ausgeschlossenen Volumens in einer Polymerkette und errechnen den ungestörten Fadenendenabstand der Polymerkette im Wasser, welchen man nur bei der Θ-Temperatur messen kann.
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  • 7
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    New York : Wiley-Blackwell
    Die Makromolekulare Chemie 53 (1962), S. 130-144 
    ISSN: 0025-116X
    Keywords: Chemistry ; Polymer and Materials Science
    Source: Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology , Physics
    Description / Table of Contents: Light scattering measurements were made for solutions of five samples of polyvinyl alcohol prepared under different conditions of polymerization. In this experiment the ability of different methods for the optical cleaning of test solution was especially taken into consideration. ZIMMS plots thus obtained for some of five samples gave usual curves which enables to determine the molecular weight of solute, whereas the other samples showed abnormal forms, suggesting the existence of microgel particles even in dilute solution. Storing the solution at 30°C. a temporal increase in the scattered intensity was observed, which may be caused by formation of new microgel particles. No remarkable changes resulted in by keeping it at 0°C., however. By heating of the solution at 100°C. the microgel particles were only partially dispersed. This suggests that the particle consists of a paracrystalline part and an amorphous region which would be responsible to the disintegration of particle at 100°C. To investigate the relationship between the crystallinity of sample and its solution property, the heat treatment was given to one of the samples in solid state at different temperatures. In plotting the scattered intensity against the temperature, a distinct maximum of the intensity was observed at about 120°C. with a solution cleaned optically by means of ultracentrifugation only. This phenomenon was discussed in terms of the result obtained by the small angle diffraction of X-ray in the solid state.
    Notes: An gelösten, unter verschiedenen Polymerisationsbedingungen hergestellten Proben von Polyvinylalkohol wurden Streulichtmessungen ausgeführt. Es wurde besonders die Wirksamkeit von verschiedenen optischen Reinigungsmethoden berücksichtigt. Die ZIMM-Diagramme für drei von fünf Proben zeigten anormale Kurven, was darauf hinweist, daß noch in verdünnter Lösung Mikrogelteilchen vorhanden sind, während die anderen zwei Proben normale Kurven aufwiesen. Diese ermöglichen, das Molekulargewicht des Gelösten zu bestimmen. Durch Stehenlassen der Lösung bei 30°C trat eine zeitliche Zunahme der Streuintensität auf, die wahrscheinlich durch Bildung weiterer Mikrogelteilchen verursacht wird. Die Aufbewahrung bei 0°C ergab jedoch keine merkliche Veränderung. Durch Erhitzen der Lösung auf 100°C konnten die Mikrogelteilchen nur zum Teil zerlegt werden. Das besagt, daß die Teilchen aus einem parakristallinen und einem amorphen Bereich bestehen und daß nur der letztere Anteil bei 100°C desintegriert wird. Um den Zusammenhang zwischen der Kristallinität einer Probe und deren Lösungsverhalten zu erkennen, wurde ein Präparat im festen Zustand bei verschiedenen Temperaturen vorbehandelt. Der Einfluß dieser Vorbehandlung auf den Lösungszustand wird im Zusammenhang mit der Röntgenkleinwinkelstreuung im festen Zustand diskutiert.
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  • 8
    ISSN: 0025-116X
    Keywords: Chemistry ; Polymer and Materials Science
    Source: Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology , Physics
    Description / Table of Contents: A relationship between apparent specific volume v**1 and molecular weight M1 of polymers in solution has been found by G. V. SCHULZ and M. HOFFMANN, and expressed in the form \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ v_1^{**} = A + KM_1^{ - 1} $\end{document} Here A and K are constants which are independent of M1. To explain theoretically this experimental fact a thermodynamical theory for the density of polymer solution on the basis of the McMILLAN-MAYER theory was developed. The physical meaning of density measurement was thus generally discussed. By comparing the theory with the experiment it was theoretically elucidated; 1 that the constant K depends not only upon the thermodynamical properties of the solvent, e.g., the isothermal compressibility, but also upon those of the end-groups attached to a polymer chain, which may be different for different conditions of polymerization, e.g., the kind of catalyst; 2 that the value of A found experimentally corresponds to a monomer unit in the sense of interaction between solute and solvent.
    Notes: Ein Zusammenhang zwischen dem scheinbaren spezifischen Volumen v1** und dem Molekulargewicht M1 der Polymeren in Lösung wurde von G. V. SCHULZ und M. HOFFMANN3 festgestellt und durch \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ v_1^{**} = A + KM_1^{ - 1}$\end{document} ausgedrückt. Hierbei sind A und K die von M1 unabhängigen Konstanten. Zur Deutung dieses experimentellen Ergebnisses wurde eine thermodynamische Beziehung für die Dichte von Polymerlösungen auf Grund der McMILLAN-MAYERschen Theorie abgeleitet, und dann wurde die physikalische Bedeutung der Dichtemessung allgemein aufgeklärt. Durch Vergleich der Theorie mit dem Experiment konnte man theoretisch schließen: 1. daß die Konstante K nicht nur von den thermodynamischen Eigenschaften des Lösungsmittels, z. B. der isothermen Kompressibilität, sondern auch von denen der Endgruppe der Polymerkette, die bei wechselnden Polymerisationsbedingungen, z. B. Katalysatoren, verschieden sein darf; 2. daß der experimentell erhaltene Wert von A dem ausgeschlossenen Volumen für ein Grundmolekül der Polymerkette entspricht im Sinne der Wechselwirkung zwischen dem Gelösten und dem Lösungsmittel.
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