An electron microscopy study of the new Bi-based high-temperature superconductor reveals an incommensurately modulated, pseudo-tetragonal, layered structure strongly reminiscent of the so-called Aurivillius phases. The systematic extinction conditions associated with the matrix and satellite reflections allow two possible space group symmetries for the average structure and two possible superspace

Humans have evolved voluntary control over vocal production for speaking and singing, while preserving the phylogenetically older system of spontaneous nonverbal vocalizations such as laughs and screams. To test for systematic acoustic differences between these vocal domains, we analyzed a broad, cross-cultural corpus representing over 2 h of speech, singing, and nonverbal vocalizations. We show t

The Bi-based superconductors of approximate compositions Bi2Sr2CuO6 and Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8, and the closely related Aurivillius phases, Bi2BaNb2O9 and Bi4Ti3O12, are discussed from a group theoretical point of view. The structural complexities associated with these phases are treated in terms of successive modulation of an appropriately chosen parent structure. The space-group symmetries of the two Aur

Background Additional to a child's genetic inheritance, environmental exposures are associated with schizophrenia. Many are broadly described as childhood adversity; modelling the combined impact of these is complex. We aimed to develop and validate a scale on childhood adversity, independent of genetic and other environmental liabilities, for use in schizophrenia risk analysis models, using data

Aluminium doped Si layers grown either by solid phase epitaxy (SPE) or molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) have been investigated over wide ranges of Al fluxes (J(Al) = 1 x 10(10)-3 x 10(13) cm-2s-1) and growth temperatures (T(s) = 500-900-degrees-C), using RHEED, LEED and AES during growth and cross section TEM of the as-deposited layers. For MBE growth, defect free films could be grown almost in the wh

Aims: The association between cancer and survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) has not been thoroughly investigated. We aimed to address this knowledge gap using national, population-based registries. Methods and results: For this study, 30 163 patients with OHCA (≥18 years) were included from the Swedish Register of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Through linkage to the National Pat

“Solid solutions” in the system CeO2Y2O3, originally reported to be continuous and homogeneous and subsequently to consist of two discrete regions of homogeneity, have been re-examined by electron diffraction and high resolution electron microscopy. The two regions of homogeneous solid solution are confirmed and shown to be commensurately modulated structures — based on fluorite type at lower (ab

The structural description of any particular member of the CeO2Y2O3 solid solution series reduces to the determination of compositional and displacement eigenvectors associated with two sets of modulation wave-vectors. The primary modulations are associated with oxygen (vacancy) ordering and the second-harmonic modulations with metal atom ordering —both with concomitant structural relaxation. Wit

Background: Multiple cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) diagnostic schemes have been published. Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the association of different CS diagnostic schemes with adverse outcomes. The diagnostic schemes evaluated were 1993, 2006, and 2017 Japanese criteria and the 2014 Heart Rhythm Society criteria. Methods: Data were collected from the Cardiac Sarcoidosis Consortium, an intern

Dual target magnetron sputtering has been used to grow single-crysal MoV superlattice structures (SLS) with modulation wavelengths λ ranging from 0.6 to 17.7 nm on (001) oriented MgO substrates held at temperatures Ts between 600 and 900°C. High resolution cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy (HRXTEM) images and comparisions between experimental and calculated X-ray diffraction (XRD)

A class of quasiperiodic superlattice structures, which can be generated by the concurrent inflation rule A→AmB and B→A (where m=positive integer), has been studied both theoretically and experimentally. Given that the ratios between the thicknesses of the two superlattice building blocks, A and B, are chosen to be γ(m)=[m+(m2+4)1/2]/2 (known as the ‘‘precious means’’), then the x-ray- and electro

Importance: Despite the large health burden, reliable data on sepsis epidemiology are lacking; studies using International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD)-coded hospital discharge diagnosis for sepsis identification suffer from limited sensitivity. Also, ICD data do not allow investigation of underlying pathogens and antimicrobial resistance. Objectives: To

Thin YBa2Cu3Ox films were grown on SrTiO3 or LaAlO3 single crystals by dc-magnetron reactive sputtering in argon/oxygen gas mixtures. Deposition temperatures ranged from 540 °C to 780 °C. After deposition and subsequent cool down, films grown above 680 °C are superconducting below 86–88 K. All films are oriented with the [001] direction parallel to the [001] substrate normal. The best films have c

Epitaxial TiN/NbN(001) superiattice thin films with periods A between 0 (alloy) and 9.6 nm have been grown by ultrahigh vacuum reactive magnetron sputter deposition on MgO(OOl) substrates in mixed Ar/N2 discharges. Cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy was used for characterizing layer and defect structure. Coherency strain relaxation close to the film/substrate interface resulted in no

Aims: An observational nationwide all-comers prospective register study to analyse outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in unprotected left main coronary artery (LMCA) disease. Methods and results: All patients undergoing coronary angiography in Sweden are registered in the Swedish Web-system for Enhancement and Development of Evidence-b

Background: Radiostereometric analysis (RSA) studies have shown that the continuous migration of tibial components is predictive of aseptic loosening following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). In the present study, we investigated whether accurate sizing and placement of tibial components are related to the degree of implant migration as measured with use of RSA.Methods:A total of 111 patients who u

Epitaxial (001)-oriented Mo/V superlattice films with wavelengths of ≈ 5 nm have been grown on MgO(001) substrates, kept at 700°C, by dual-target unbalanced magnetron sputter deposition in Ar discharges. Low-energy (15-250 eV) Ar ion irradiation with incident ion-to-metal flux ratio of ≈ 1 during film growth was obtained through the application of a negative potential Vs to the substrate. The effe

Two-dimensional (2D) buried delta-function-shaped Sb-doping profiles have been obtained in Si using a low-energy accelerated Sb-ion source during molecular-beam epitaxy. A combination of secondary-ion mass spectrometry (SIMS), capacitance-voltage (C-V) measurements, and cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy (XTEM) was used to investigate dopant distributions and to determine profile wid

Introduction: Recycling of domestic waste and a number of employees in the recycling industry is expected to increase. This study aims to quantify current exposure levels of inhalable dust, endotoxin, and microorganisms and to identify determinants of exposure among recycling workers. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 170 full-shift measurements from 88 production workers and 14 adminis