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  • 1995-1999  (6)
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  • 1
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    Oxford, UK : Blackwell Science Ltd
    Journal of neurochemistry 64 (1995), S. 0 
    ISSN: 1471-4159
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract: The 27 amino acid peptide, pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP-27), and its 38 amino acid analogue, PACAP-38, stimulate serotonin-N-acetyltransferase (NAT) activity and N-acetylserotonin (NAS) and melatonin content of pineal glands from adult rats. Maximal stimulation of rat pineal NAT by PACAP-38 is not increased further significantly by concurrent stimulation with the two related peptides, vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) and/or peptide N-terminal histidine C-terminal isoleucine (PHI). Isoproterenol was a more potent inducer of NAT activity than any of these peptides alone or in combination. PACAP-38 also stimulates melatonin production by chicken pineal cells in culture as does VIP. Stimulation by both was not greater than after either alone. Prior stimulation of rat pineal NAT activity with VIP, PHI, or PACAP-38 reduces the magnitude of subsequent stimulation with PACAP-38 or forskolin. Concurrent stimulation of α-receptors or treatment with active phorbol ester augments rat pineal response to PACAP-38 stimulation just as it increases the response to VIP, PHI, and β-receptor stimulation. Pineals from newborn rats respond to PACAP-38 with an increase in NAT activity and the increase is augmented by concomitant α1-adrenergic stimulation. The putative PACAP inhibitor PACAP (6–38) and the putative VIP inhibitor (Ac-Tyr,d-Phe)-GRF 1–29 amide, in 100–1,000-fold excess, did not affect the stimulatory activity of any of the peptides. Pineal melatonin concentration parallels changes in pineal NAT activity.
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  • 2
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    Electronic Resource
    [S.l.] : American Institute of Physics (AIP)
    Journal of Applied Physics 86 (1999), S. 5308-5310 
    ISSN: 1089-7550
    Source: AIP Digital Archive
    Topics: Physics
    Notes: Similarity among the thermally stimulated luminescence glow curves of undoped Lu2SiO5 and Ce3+-doped oxyorthosilicates possessing the monoclinic C2/c structure strongly suggests the luminescence traps are intrinsic in origin. They are most likely associated with the configuration of oxygen ions in the vicinity of not only the Ce3+ ion, as suggested in previous work, but also the host lanthanide ion. The optical absorption spectrum of pristine Lu2SiO5 shows the presence of intrinsic absorption centers that are enhanced upon x irradiation as seen in other oxides containing oxygen related point defects. © 1999 American Institute of Physics.
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  • 3
    ISSN: 1077-3118
    Source: AIP Digital Archive
    Topics: Physics
    Notes: Measurements of hydrogen loss and luminescence as a function of annealing temperature in porous silicon suggest that luminescence is attributable to electron-hole recombination in SiOx surface layers with an intensity that is dependent upon the surface hydrogen content. The luminescence is composed of three Gaussian bands similar to those found in amorphous SiO2. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy show porous silicon has SiOx on the surface, which is comprised of many particles of about 10 nm size. Collectively, the data strongly support the previously proposed quantum confinement/luminescence center model. © 1996 American Institute of Physics.
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  • 4
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    Electronic Resource
    Woodbury, NY : American Institute of Physics (AIP)
    Applied Physics Letters 70 (1997), S. 3594-3596 
    ISSN: 1077-3118
    Source: AIP Digital Archive
    Topics: Physics
    Notes: We have measured thermally stimulated luminescence from light-emitting porous silicon that has been x irradiated at room temperature and heated to 400 °C. The glow curve exhibits peaks at 103, 155, 219, and 271 °C, with additional maxima occurring above 400 °C. Each of the peaks emits similar emission spectra characterized by a band with a maximum near 720 nm and 0.39 eV full width at half-maximum. Following x irradiation at room temperature, the sample exhibits well-known photoluminescence, but after heating to 400 °C, the loss of hydrogen renders the sample nonphotoluminescent. However, thermally stimulated luminescence can be repeatedly induced. Observation of thermally stimulated luminescence is unambiguous evidence for the existence of an insulating surface layer on porous silicon. © 1997 American Institute of Physics.
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  • 5
    Electronic Resource
    Electronic Resource
    Woodbury, NY : American Institute of Physics (AIP)
    Applied Physics Letters 71 (1997), S. 1338-1340 
    ISSN: 1077-3118
    Source: AIP Digital Archive
    Topics: Physics
    Notes: We have observed optical scintillations and corresponding electric current pulses when uniformly heating potassium titanyl phosphate (KTP) crystals at 0.1–0.4 K/s over the temperature range 8–300 K. The scintillations correspond to molecular nitrogen emission occurring during the electrical breakdown of air near the crystal surface, and imply the existence of pyroelectrically induced peak electric fields at the crystal surface exceeding 30 kV/cm, which is ten times larger than dc electric fields reported to induce electrochromic (EC) damage in this material. Recent optical damage studies on KTP under high repetition rate, high average-power laser irradiation reveal an EC-like damage, implying the existence of an internal electric field arising during laser irradiation. Our observation of a sizable total pyroelectric response suggests one possible mechanism for the origin of these internal fields in KTP and other nonlinear optical materials. © 1997 American Institute of Physics.
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  • 6
    Electronic Resource
    Electronic Resource
    Springer
    European journal of applied physiology 70 (1995), S. 322-328 
    ISSN: 1439-6327
    Keywords: Heat strain ; Cool vests ; Body temperatures ; Heart rate
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract This study evaluated the effectiveness of a six-pack versus a four-pack cool vest in reducing heat strain in men dressed in firefighting ensemble, while resting and exercising in a warm/humid environment [34.4°C (day bulb), 28.9°C (wet bulb)]. Male volunteers (n = 12) were monitored for rectal temperature (T re), mean skin temperature (T sk), heart rate, and energy expenditure during three test trials: control (no cool vest), four-pack vest, and six-pack vest. The cool vests were worn under the firefighting ensemble and over Navy dungarees. The protocol consisted of two cycles of 30 min seated rest and 30 min walking on a motorized treadmill (1.12 m · s−1, 0% grade). Tolerance time for the control trial (93 min) was significantly less than both vest trials (120 min). Throughout heat exposure, energy expenditure varied during rest and exercise, but no differences existed among all trials (P 〉 0.05). During the first 60 min of heat exposure, physiological responses were similar for the four-pack and six-pack vests. However, during the second 60 min of heat exposure the six-pack vest had a greater impact on reducing heat strain than the four-pack vest. PeakT e andT sk at the end of heat exposure for 6-pack vest [mean (SD) 38.0(0.3)°C and 36.8(0.7)°C] were significantly lower compared to four-pack [38.6 (0.4)°C and 38.1(0.5)°C] and controls [38.9(0.5)°C and 38.4(0.5)°C]. Our findings suggest that the six-pack vest is more effective than the four-pack vest at reducing heat strain and improves performance of personnel wearing a firefighting ensemble.
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