Benzannulated bidentate pyridine/phosphine (P^N) ligands bearing quinoline or phenanthridine (3,4-benzoquinoline) units have been prepared, along with their halide-bridged, dimeric Cu(I) complexes of the form [(P^N)Cu]2(μ-X)2. The copper complexes are phosphorescent in ...

This paper addresses. the problem of dynamic rate and power adaptation for forward link data transmission using high-order modulation and multicode formats in cellular wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA) networks. A novel framework for dynamic joint adaptatio...

This paper describes some new finite difference methods for the approximation of eigenvalues of a two point boundary value problem associated with a fourth order linear differential equation of the type (py″)′​′−(qy′)′+(r−λs)y=0. The smallest positive eigenvalue of some...

There is a pressing need to understand the impact of emerging contaminants on Arctic ecosystems; however, most standard toxicity tests are for temperate species. The lack of Arctic-specific tests may result in an underestimation of harm to Arctic organisms and contribut...

Pediatric acute kidney injury (AKI) is associated with increased morbidity, mortality and associated healthcare costs. Unfortunately, there are currently no effective therapies available, and this has been attributed in part to the late diagnosis of AKI. Therefore, sign...

The insulin like growth factors (IGF-I and -II) are structurally and functionally related to insulin. While insulin is a key regulator of glucose homeostasis over the short term, emerging evidence suggests that the IGFs are involved in the longer term glucose homeostasi...

This paper describes some new finite difference methods of order 2 and 4 for computing eigenvalues of a two-point boundary value problem associated with a fourth order differential equation of the form (py″)′​′+(q−λr)y=0. Numerical results for two typical eigenvalue pro...

A synthetic route to 4-bromophenanthridine has been devised, enabling the construction of (4-diphenylphosphino)phenanthridine (1), a heterobifunctional Lewis base containing both phosphine and phenanthridine donors. The coordination chemistry of 1 with ions of late firs...

Background: TILRR (Toll-like Interleukin-1 Receptor Regulator) is a modulator of many genes in NF-κB (nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells) signaling. It promotes the production of inflammatory mediators and the migration of immune cells. Recen...

The conformations of allyl isocyanate (CH2=CHCH2N=C=O) were explored in the gas phase by combining theoretical calculations and Fourier transform microwave spectroscopy, including the chirped pulse and Balle-Flygare types. Three conformers (I, II and III) were predicted...