A power scalable receiver front-end at 2.4 GHz

We propose a Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) architecture for power scalable receiver front end (FE) for Zigbee. The motivation for power scalable receiver is to enable minimum power operation while meeting the run-time performance needed. We use simple models to find empirical relations between the available signal and interference levels to come up with required Noise Figure (NF) and 3rd order Intermodulation Product (IIP3) numbers. The architecture has two independent digital knobs to control the NF and IIP3. Acceptable input match while using adaptation has been achieved by using an Active Inductor configuration for the source degeneration inductor of the LNA. The low IF receiver front end (LNA with I and Q mixers) was fabricated in 130nm RFCMOS process and tested.

Synthesis and characterization of self-assembled nanofiber-bundles of V(2)O(5): their electrochemical and field emission properties

High-quality self-assembled V(2)O(5) nanofiber-bundles (NBs) are synthesized by a simple and direct hydrothermal method using a vanadium(V) hydroxylamido complex as a vanadium source in the presence of HNO(3). The possible reaction pathway for the formation of V(2)O(5) NBs is discussed and demonstrated that HNO(3) functions both as an oxidizing and as an acidification agent. V(2)O(5) NBs are single-crystals of an orthorhombic phase that have grown along the [010] direction. A bundle is made of indefinite numbers of homogeneous V(2)O(5) nanofibers where nanofibers have lengths up to several micrometres and widths ranging between 20 and 50 nm. As-prepared V(2)O(5) NBs display a high electrochemical performance in a non-aqueous electrolyte as a cathode material for lithium ion batteries. Field emission properties are also investigated which shows that a low turn-on field of similar to 1.84 V mu m(-1) is required to draw the emission current density of 10 mu Lambda cm(-2).

Photo-induced anticancer activity of polypyridyl platinum(II) complexes

Polypyridyl platinum(II) complexes (1-5), viz., Pt(pyphen)Cl]Cl (1), Pt(pyphen)(C CFc)]Cl (2), Pt(pydppz)Cl]Cl (3), Pt(pydppz)(C CPh)]Cl (4) and Pt(pydppz)(C CFc)]Cl (5), where pyphen is 6-(2-pyridyl)-1,10-phenanthroline, pydppz is 6-(2-pyridyl)-dipyrido-3,2-a:2',3'-c]-phenazine, FcC CH is ferrocenyl acetylene and PhC CH is phenyl acetylene, were synthesized, characterized and their DNA binding and photocytotoxic properties studied. The complexes showed strong binding affinity to calf-thymus DNA giving K-app of similar to 10(6)-10(7) M-1. Complexes 4 and 5 showed dual mode of binding to ct-DNA. The pydppz complexes 3-5 having a photoactive phenazine moiety showed photocytotoxicity in HeLa and MCF-7 cells in UV-A light of 365 nm with apoptotic cell death as evidenced from the acridine orange/ethidium bromide dual staining and the FACS data. (C) 2012 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.

Cu-II-azide polynuclear complexes of Cu-4 building clusters with Schiff-base co-ligands: synthesis, structures, magnetic behavior and DFT studies

Three new copper-azido complexes Cu-4(N-3)(8)(L-1)(2)](n) (1), Cu-4(N-3)(6)(L-2)(2)(H2O)(2)] (2), and Cu-4(N-3)(6)(L-3)(2)](n) (3) L-1 is the imine resulting from the condensation of pyridine-2-carboxaldehyde with N-methylethylenediamine, HL2 and HL3 are the condensation products of 2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde with N,N-diethylethylenediamine and N-ethylethylenediamine respectively] have been synthesized by using 0.5 molar equivalents of the Schiff base ligands with Cu(NO3)(2)center dot 3H(2)O and an excess of NaN3. Single crystal X-ray structures show that the basic unit of these complexes contains very similar Cu-4(II) building blocks. While 1 and 3 have overall 1D structures, 2 forms discrete tetranuclear clusters due to blocking of two coordination sites on the tetranuclear cluster by water molecules. Magnetic susceptibility measurements over a wide range of temperatures exhibit the presence of both antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic exchanges within the tetranuclear unit structures. Density functional theory calculations (using B3LYP functional and two different basis sets) have been performed on the complexes 1-3 to provide a qualitative theoretical interpretation of their overall magnetic behavior.

A power-scalable RF CMOS receiver for 2.4 GHz Wireless Sensor Network applications

A power scalable receiver architecture is presented for low data rate Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) applications in 130nm RF-CMOS technology. Power scalable receiver is motivated by the ability to leverage lower run-time performance requirement to save power. The proposed receiver is able to switch power settings based on available signal and interference levels while maintaining requisite BER. The Low-IF receiver consists of Variable Noise and Linearity LNA, IQ Mixers, VGA, Variable Order Complex Bandpass Filter and Variable Gain and Bandwidth Amplifier (VGBWA) capable of driving variable sampling rate ADC. Various blocks have independent power scaling controls depending on their noise, gain and interference rejection (IR) requirements. The receiver is designed for constant envelope QPSK-type modulation with 2.4GHz RF input, 3MHz IF and 2MHz bandwidth. The chip operates at 1V Vdd with current scalable from 4.5mA to 1.3mA and chip area of 0.65mm2.

Rare-earth carboxylates, Ln(2)(III)(mu(3)-OH)(C4H4O5)(2)(C4H2O4)]center dot 2H(2)O Ln = Ce, Pr and Nd]: synthesis, structure and properties

A new series of inorganic-organic hybrid framework compounds, Ln(2)(mu(3)-OH)(C4H4O5)(2)(C4H2O4)]center dot 2H(2)O, (Ln = Ce, Pr and Nd), have been prepared employing a hydrothermal method. Malic acid and fumaric acid form part of the structure. The malate units connect the lanthanide centers forming Ln-O-Ln two-dimensional layers, which are cross-linked by the fumarate units forming the three-dimensional structure. Extra framework water molecules form a dimer and occupy the channels. The water molecules can be reversibly adsorbed. The dehydrated structure did not show any differences in framework structure/ connectivity. The presence of lattice water provides a pathway for proton conductivity. Optical studies suggest an up-conversion behavior involving more than one photon for a neodymium compound.

Estimation of the 2.0(5) helix type i -> i hydrogen bond energy at Aib*-Oxa motif: an isodesmic approach

Bending at the valence angle N-C-alpha-C' (tau) is a known control feature for attenuating the stability of the rare intramolecular hydrogen bonded pseudo five-membered ring C-5 structures, the so called 2.0(5) helices, at Aib. The competitive 3(10)-helical structures still predominate over the C5 structures at Aib for most values of tau. However at Aib*, a mimic of Aib where the carbonyl 0 of Aib is replaced with an imidate N (in 5,6-dihydro-4H-1,3-oxazine = Oxa), in the peptidomimic Piv-Pro-Aib*-Oxa (1), the C(5)i structure is persistent in both crystals and in solution. Here we show that the i -> i hydrogen bond energy is a more determinant control for the relative stability of the C5 structure and estimate its value to be 18.5 +/- 0.7 kJ/mol at Aib* in 1, through the computational isodesmic reaction approach, using two independent sets of theoretical isodesmic reactions. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Logarithmic corrections to extremal black hole entropy in N=2, 4 and 8 supergravity

We compute the logarithmic correction to black hole entropy about exponentially suppressed saddle points of the Quantum Entropy Function corresponding to Z(N) orbifolds of the near horizon geometry of the extremal black hole under study. By carefully accounting for zero mode contributions we show that the logarithmic contributions for quarter-BPS black holes in N = 4 supergravity and one-eighth BPS black holes in N = 8 supergravity perfectly match with the prediction from the microstate counting. We also find that the logarithmic contribution for half-BPS black holes in N = 2 supergravity depends non-trivially on the Z(N) orbifold. Our analysis draws heavily on the results we had previously obtained for heat kernel coefficients on Z(N) orbifolds of spheres and hyperboloids in arXiv:1311.6286 and we also propose a generalization of the Plancherel formula to Z(N) orbifolds of hyperboloids to an expression involving the Harish-Chandra character of sl (2, R), a result which is of possible mathematical interest.

Estudio de seis tratamientos nitrogenados bajo riego por goteo de 3.6 litros de agua por metro lineal por día en la producción de chilote en el cultivo del maíz (Zea mays L.), variedad NB-S, a una densidad de 62 500 ptas/ha

El presente trabajo de investigación se estableció entre los meses de febrero–mayo del año 2012, bajo sistema de riego por goteo en los terrenos propiedad de la Universidad Nacional Agraria (UNA), ubicada en el km 12 1/2 carretera norte, municipio de Managua con las coordenadas 12°08 ́36” latitud norte y 86°09 ́49” longitud oeste a una alturade 56 msnm. Con el objetivo de estudiar seis tratamientos nitrogenados (A=50 kg ha-1 de N aplicada 100% a los 21 ddg; B = 50 kg ha-1 de N; Aplicada 50% a los 21dds y 50 % a los 42 ddg; C=50 kg ha-1 de N aplicada 100% a los 42 ddg; D= 100 kg ha-1 de N; Aplicada 100% a los 21 ddg; E= 100 kg ha-1 de N; Aplicada 50% a los 21 ddg y 50 % a los 42 ddg; F=100 kg ha-1 de N; Aplicado 100% a los 42 ddg) ) se estableció un experimento unifactorial en bloques completos al azar, para evaluar el efecto de los mismos sobre el crecimiento del maíz y rendimiento del chilote. Las variables evaluadas fueron durante el desarrollo de la planta: altura de planta, diámetro de tallo, número de hojas. A la cosecha: Altura de la 1era y 2da inserción del chilote (cm),peso del chilote con brácteas y sin brácteas (kg),longitud del chilote con brácteas y sin brácteas (cm), diámetro del chilote con brácteas y sin brácteas (cm) y rendimiento del chilote (kg/ha). La evaluación estadística a los datos de estas variables, se realizó por medio del Análisis de Varianza y separación de medias por Duncan al 5 % de confiabilidad. De los seis tratamientos evaluados, el tratamiento. E indujo al mayor rendimiento de chilote con una producción de 2,265.63 kg ha-1,con un beneficio neto de C$ 12,493.03 córdobas ha-1 y una tasa de retorno marginal del 201.49%

Efecto de diferentes láminas de riego por goteo y la aplicación fraccionada de 200 kg.ha-1 de nitrógeno, sobre el cultivo de maíz (Zea mays L.) en su rendimiento de chilote a una densidad de 125.000 ptas.ha-1

En la unidad experimental de la Universidad Nacional Agraria (U.N.A.) ubicada en el km 121⁄2 Carretera Norte. Se estableció el ensayo en época seca comprendido en el período durante los meses de (Marzo-Mayo) de 2012, que consistió en el estudio del Efecto de diferentes láminas de riego por goteo (al: 4.5;a2:3.6;a3: 2.5litros/m/día) y la aplicación fraccionada del nitrógeno (b1: 100 % a los 21 ddg;b2: 50 % a los 21 ddg y 50 % a los 42 ddg;b3: 100 % a los 42 ddg), sobre el cultivo del maíz (zea maysL.) en su rendimiento de chilote, con una variedad mejorada de Maíz NB-S a una densidad de 125,000 plantas. El ensayo se trabajó con un diseño bifactorial 3x3, utilizando un arreglo de parcelas divididas, en bloques completos al azar, con cuatro repeticiones y nueve tratamientos. Se trabajó con dos factores: A (Láminas riego /goteo) y B (Momentos de aplicación de la dosis a razón de 200 kg.ha-1 de N) recolectando los datos en la etapa de campo alos 14,35, 48 ddg y la cosecha a los 60 ddg. Las variables cuantitativas evaluadas en el estudio durante el crecimiento del cultivo fueron las características de: Altura de planta (cm),Diámetro del tallo (cm), Número de hojas por planta y para la Cosecha del chilote a los 60 ddg. Se midieron las variables: A altura de la primera y segunda inserción del chilote en (cm), Peso del chilote con brácteas y sin brácteas (gr), Longitud del chilote con brácteas y sin brácteas (cm), Diámetro del chilote con brácteas y sin brácteas(cm), Rendimiento del chilote (kg. ha-1) . Los datos recolectados se sometieron a un análisis estadístico y procesamiento de datos con el software InfoStat versión 2008, a consideración de la separación de medias por rangos múltiples de Duncan (α=0.05). Se realizaron los análisis económicos cumpliendo la metodología empleada por el CIMMYT (1988) de viabilidad y rentabilidad. El mejor en estudio de los nueve tratamientos evaluados, la interacciona 1 b2 (4.5 lt de agua/m/día; 200 kg. ha-1 de N aplicado (Urea) el 50 % de la dosis a los 21 ddg y 50 % a los 42 ddg.) indujo al mayor rendimiento de chilote con una producción de 2,229.16 kg. ha-1, con un total de costos variables de 4,458.00 C$.ha-1 y un beneficio neto de 14,266.94 córdobas por hectáreas y una tasa de retorno marginal de 1927,59%.

PICES Press, Vol. 6, No. 2, July 1998

CREAMS, PICES and the exploration of the Japan/East Sea The state of the eastern North Pacific from September 97 to February 98 The state of the western North Pacific in the second half of 1997 The status of the Bering Sea in the second half of 1997 Hyung Tack Huh Report on GOOS Living Marine Resource Panel Meeting Global connections: A report of the GLOBEC International Open Science Meeting Update on U.S. GLOBEC research projects and coordination activities in the Northeast Pacific Institutional framework for oceanographic research in Japan The Kuroshio Edge Exchange Processes (KEEP) Project Report on NPAFC Workshop on Climate Change and Salmon Production A new ocean time series station in the western subarctic Pacific

Length of concentrate finishing affects the fatty acid composition of grass-fed andgenetically lean beef: an emphasis on trans-18:1 and conjugated linoleic acid profiles

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Applications of in situ Fluorometers in Nearshore waters, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, February 2-4,2005: workshop proceedings

The Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT) Workshop "Applications of in situ Fluorometers in Nearshore Waters" was held in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, February 2-4,2005, with sponsorship by the Gulf of Maine Ocean Observing System (GoMOOS), one of the ACT partner organization. The purpose of the workshop was to explore recent trends in fluorometry as it relates to resource management applications in nearshore environments. Participants included representatives from state and federal environmental management agencies as well as research institutions, many of whom are currently using this technology in their research and management applications. Manufacturers and developers of fluorometric measuring systems also attended the meeting. The Workshop attendees discussed the historical and present uses of fluorometry technology and identified the great potential for its use by coastal managers to fulfill their regulatory and management objectives. Participants also identified some of the challenges associated with the correct use of Fluorometers to estimate biomass and the rate of primary productivity. The Workshop concluded that in order to expand the existing use of fluorometers in both academic and resource management disciplines, several issues concerning data collection, instrument calibration, and data interpretation needed to be addressed. Participants identified twelve recommendations, the top five of which are listed below: Recommendations 1) Develop a "Guide" that describes the most important aspects of fluorescence measurements. This guide should be written by an expert party, with both research and industry input, and should be distributed by all manufacturers with their instrumentation. The guide should also be made available on the ACT website as well as those of other relevant organizations. The guide should include discussions on the following topics: The benefits of using fluorometers in research and resource management applications; What fluorometers can and cannot provide in terms of measurements; The necessary assumptions required before applying fluorometry; Characterization and calibration of fluorometers; (pdf contains 32 pages)

Northwest Fish Culture Conference, Eugene, Oregon, December 2-4, 1986 [proceedings of the 37th conference]

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