Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) binds circulating leukocytes through interactions with beta 2 integrins, LFA-1, and macrophage Ag-1. The phosphorothioate antisense oligodeoxynucleotide, IP-3082, specific for ICAM-1 mRNA inhibited ICAM-1, but not vascular cell molecule-1, induction expression of molecules by mouse endothelioma cells. Scrambled control oligonucleotides were ineffective. Untreated C3H (H-2k) mice rejected C57BL/10 (H-2b) heart allografts a mean survival time 7.7 +/-...

The heterojunction between metal and silicon (Si) is an attractive route to extend the response of Si-based photodiodes into near-infrared (NIR) region, so-called Schottky barrier diodes. Photons absorbed a metallic nanostructure excite surface plasmon resonances (SPRs), which can be damped non-radiatively through creation hot electrons. Unfortunately, quantum efficiency electron detectors remains low due optical absorption poor injection efficiency. In this study, we propose efficient...

The shielding failure is the occurrence of a lightning stroke that bypasses overhead ground wires and terminates on phase conductors. correct design to improve effect transmission line one key problems design. A numerical analysis model for based electromagnetic field theory proposed in this paper. electrical system including leader, solved, range current striking conductor obtained, probability calculated. leader critical breakdown intensity long gap are discussed. analyzed results by...

Three perception experiments were conducted to develop a measure for predicting the visibility of stroboscopic effect occurring in temporally modulated light systems. In first experiment, different methodologies evaluated their measurement error. second visibilities square wave and sine modulations measured results found be consistent with previous findings flicker perception. third specifically crafted, complex waveforms used test theory frequency summation. Based on these three...

Substantial progress in liquid-crystal display and polarization film technology has enabled several types of stereoscopic displays. Despite all progress, some image distortions still exist these 3-D displays, which interocular crosstalk-light leakage the for one eye to other eye-is probably most annoying. The aim current research is investigate how two important physical quantities, contrast binocular disparity, influence crosstalk perception. Images consisting a single character varying...

Here, we report on the hybrid hole transport materials 4,4'-bis-(carbazole-9-yl)biphenyl (CBP) or poly-N-vinylcarbazole (PVK) doped into poly(4-butyl-phenyl-diphenyl-amine) (Poly-TPD) as layer (HTL) to tailor energy band alignment between injection (HIL) and quantum dot (QD) light emitting in order realize efficient diodes (QLEDs) all solution-processed fabrication. Compared pristine Poly-TPD based device, it is found that electroluminescence (EL) performance of QLEDs can be significantly...

Although visual display terminals have been used in office work for many years, research on the effect of long time using them is still insufficient. Also, impact a LED light source all day not clear. In this paper, fatigue caused by long-term VDT under fluorescent and luminaires was investigated though subjective reports symptoms, ophthalmological parameters physiological signals. The results show that becomes more serious with increasing spent at work. Compared to luminaires, produced...

Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are widely used as sports nutrition supplements. However, their impact on the rate of force development (RFD), an indicator explosive muscle strength, has not yet been validated. This study aimed to assess BCAA supplementation RFD in college basketball players during simulated games. employed a randomized, controlled crossover, double-blind design. Participants received either BCAAs (0.17 g/kg combined with 0.17 isocaloric glucose) or placebo (0.34 orally...

Melanopsin contribution to visual and non-visual effect has drawn widespread concern. However, research about whether this can be applied display system design is limited. Here, a four-primary was designed constructed based on three projectors with filters realize isolation control of melanopsin cones, 65-inch uniform area achieved. The melanopic luminance metamers (higher lower) different colours have been modulated thusly. pupillary light reflex (PLR) brightness perception explored under...

The low-resistivity material (LRM) is widely used to decrease the power-frequency grounding resistances of devices for transmission lines in regions with high soil resistivity. study about influence LRM on impulse performances cannot be found literature. Experimental results lightning properties covered were presented this paper. influences current, geometrical dimensions devices, and resistivity resistance coefficient coverings are still same those without coverings. decreases from 25% 45%...

In this paper, an electrically tunable metasuface is designed for visible regime. The device mainly consists of a V-shaped metallic metasurface, ITO film, electro-optic (EO) dielectric and metal layer fabricated on silica substrate. A continuous electrical modulation resonant wavelength has been theoretically demonstrated in the range from 555 nm to 640 by changing voltage applied EO -20 V 20 V. During modulation, steering angle also changes with selective color. peak cross-polarized...

Photoresponsive micellar systems with adjustable aggregate morphologies and rheological properties may be useful in a number of fields such as microfluidics, controlled release, sensors. However, the complexity great difficulty synthesising photosensitive molecules hamper their practical applications to significant degree. In this study, we constructed novel photoinduced self-assembly system by introducing photoresponsive derivative trans-2-methoxy-cinnamate (trans-OMCA) into gemini...

A novel, to the best of our knowledge, photodetector with a metalens packaging module used as visible light communication (VLC) receiver is proposed and designed. An LED consisting red, green, blue, yellow chips (RGBY-LED) adopted transmitter for intensity modulation direct detection VLC systems. array numerical aperture (NA) 0.707 polarization-insensitive planar lens system designed at wavelengths 457, 523, 592, 623 nm corresponding yellow, red high efficiency. Compared traditional Fresnel...

Abstract Compared to RGB displays, RGBW displays enable higher luminance levels at equal power consumption. One of their drawbacks, however, is reduced color saturation. In this paper, the trade‐off between and saturation evaluated in a perception experiment for several algorithms map input pixel data. It shown that optimal mapping algorithm affected by image content.

Volume holographic gratings have been used in waveguide displays to implement full-color three-dimensional imaging. Among these, multiplexing are advanced low energy losses and simple manufacture technologies when as couplers of color hologram waveguides. A grating is designed realize a uniform red, green, blue diffraction efficiency eliminate stray light the largest extent. Results indicate that incident normal could be successfully in-coupled into planar for total internal reflection with...

Using data derived from eight hours work at a visual display terminal, model for evaluating fatigue under LED light sources has been developed based on five ophthalmological parameters and three physiological signals. A simplified one parameter signal is also proposed. Both models show high correlation with subjective are confirmed by validation experiment. The results that the occurring after of terminal lighting rather small.

The alkylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ionic liquids (ILs) ([Cnmim][BF4] n = 2, 4, 6, 8, 10) and anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) were combined together to produce effective mediums for chromogenic catalysis of tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) with horseradish peroxidase (HRP) in the presence H2O2. performance, kinetic behavior, possible influencing mechanism HRP-H2O2-TMB discussed detail. Therein, roles highlighted by combination experiments theoretical calculations....

Abstract In stereoscopic displays, the views for both eyes must be clearly separated otherwise crosstalk is observed. Both visibility and annoyance of investigated a 2‐view 3D display with perception experiments. Results show that 1% increment in visible, while 5.8% perceptible, but not annoying.

Photoresponsive systems with adjustable self-assembly morphologies and tunable rheological properties have aroused widespread concern of researchers in recent years because their prospect applications controlled release, microfluidics, sensors, so forth. In this paper, we combine a cationic Gemini surfactant 12-3-12·2Br– trans-2-methoxy-cinnamate (trans-OMCA) together to create representative UV-responsive system. The system displays abundant behaviors, the self-assemblies different states...

Abstract Light‐emitting diode (LED) light source has high intensity emission of blue components absent in the daylight spectra and regulates human physiology behavior. The aim this study was to explore effects LED tunable white with different blue‐component intensities on visual fatigue based eye photoreceptors. short (S)‐cone melanopsin illuminance were about 212% 82% higher for blue‐enriched than blue‐less light, respectively. photopic same these two lights. results revealed that S cones...

Visual fatigue has become a public health issue, while the relevant retinal mechanism and characteristics of blue light that induce visual have been rarely studied. In retina, both short wavelength-sensitive (S) cones melanopsin-containing intrinsically photoreceptive ganglion cells (ipRGCs) are sensitive to light, their responses opposite in pupil mediation. Thus, effects blue-enriched white with different S-cone-opic Equivalent Daylight Illuminance (EDI) on was investigated, maintaining...