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Journals

Conformational Transition of Membrane-Associated Terminally Acylated HIV-1 Nef

October 8, 2013

Author(s)

Bulent Akgun, Sushil K. Satija, Hirsh Nanda, Gregory F. Pirrone, Xiaomeng Shi, John R. Engen, Michael S. Kent

Comparison of Base Composition Analysis and Sanger Sequencing of Mitochondrial DNA for four U.S. Population Groups

October 8, 2013

Author(s)

Kevin M. Kiesler, Michael D. Coble, Thomas Hall, Peter Vallone

A set of 711 samples from four U.S. population groups was analyzed using a novel mass spectrometry based method for mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) base composition

The Seventh Industrial Fluid Properties Simulation Challenge

October 8, 2013

Author(s)

Riaz Ahmad, John K. Brennan, Kevin A. Frankel, Jonathan D. Moore, Joshua D. Moore, Raymond D. Mountain, Richard B. Ross, Vincent K. Shen, Nathan E. Schultz, Daniel Siderius, Kenneth D. Smith, Matthias Thommes

The primary goal of the seventy industrial fluid properties simulation challenge was to test the ability of molecular simulation methods to predict the

How Does the Smart Grid Measure Up? Metrology Research at NIST Looks for Answers

October 7, 2013

Author(s)

David A. Wollman

Efficient Dithering Technique with Periodic Waveforms for RF Test and Characterization

October 7, 2013

Author(s)

Catherine A. Remley, Saeed Farsi, Bart Nauwelaers, Dominique Schreurs

A dithering technique based on ensemble averaging of waveforms is proposed. In the proposed method, instead of performing several measurements with different

Mechanism for controlling the exciton fine structure in quantum dots using electric fields: Manipulation of exciton orientation and exchange splitting at the atomic scale

October 7, 2013

Author(s)

Garnett W. Bryant, Natalia Malkova, James S. Sims

We use atomistic tight-binding theory with a configuration interaction description of Coulomb and exchange effects to describe excitons in quantum dots in a

Effect of Binding to Carbon Black on the Dynamics of 1,4-Polybutadiene

October 7, 2013

Author(s)

J.H. Roh, Madhu Sudan Tyagi, T. E. Hogan, C. M. Roland

The nature of the interactions of polymers at the surface of nanoparticles is crucial to understanding the dynamics and their effect on the mechanical

Fluid Transport in High-Volume Fly Ash Mixtures with and without Internal Curing

October 7, 2013

Author(s)

Igor de la Varga, Robert Spragg, Carmelo di Bella, Javier Castro, Dale P. Bentz, Jason Weiss

The transport of fluid and ions in concrete mixtures is central to many aspects of concrete deterioration. As a result, transport properties are frequently

A note on the critical enhancement of transport properties and correlation length of fluids

October 6, 2013

Author(s)

Richard A. Perkins, Jan V. Sengers

The thermal conductivity and viscosity are known to exhibit an enhancement in fluids due to critical fluctuations. We have reviewed procedures proposed in the

Biological Uptake and Depuration of Radio-labeled Graphene by Daphnia magna

October 5, 2013

Author(s)

Xiangke Guo, Shipeng Dong, Elijah Petersen, Shiziang Gao, Qingguo Huang, Cheng Gu, Liang Mao

BACKGROUND: Graphene layers are potential candidates in a large number of applications due to their novel properties. However, little is known about their

Electron Microscopy Observation of TiO2 Nanocrystal Evolution in High-Temperature Atomic Layer Deposition

October 4, 2013

Author(s)

Albert Davydov, Jian Shi, Alexander Kvit, Sergiy Krylyuk, Xudong Wang

Understanding the evolution of amorphous and crystalline phases during atomic layer deposition (ALD) is essential for creating high quality dielectrics

Statistical Models for Use of Palaeosol Magnetic Properties as Proxies of Palaeorainfall

October 4, 2013

Author(s)

Barbara Maher, Antonio Possolo

The magnetic properties of well-drained, near-neutral modern soils demonstrate strong relationships with mean annual precipitation MAP, averaged over the last

Critical Assessment of Current Practice in the Analysis of Key Comparison Data with Suggested Improvements

October 3, 2013

Author(s)

Blaza Toman, Clemens Elster

The current practice in the analysis of key comparison data is discussed and critically assessed. We argue that there is an ambiguity in the definition and

Microfluidic preparation of liposomes to determine particle size influence on cellular uptake mechanisms

October 3, 2013

Author(s)

Wyatt N. Vreeland, Abhay U. Andar, Renee R. Hood, Don L. DeVoe, Peter W. Swaan

Purpose: This study investigates the cellular uptake and trafficking of liposomes in Caco-2 cells, using vesicles with distinct average diameters ranging from

Analytical Electron Microscopy of Semiconductor Nanowire Functional Materials and Devices for Emerging Applications.

October 2, 2013

Author(s)

Vladimir P. Oleshko, Elissa H. Williams, Albert Davydov, Sergiy Krylyuk, Abhishek Motayed, Dmitry A. Ruzmetov, Thomas F. Lam, Henri J. Lezec, Albert A. Talin

Functionalized individual semiconductor nanowires (SNWs) and 3D SNW arrays attract a continuously growing interest for applications in optoelectronics, sensing

Report of the Key Comparison CCPR-K5 Spectral Diffuse Reflectance

October 2, 2013

Author(s)

Yoshihiro Ohno, Maria E. Nadal, Kenneth L. Eckerle, E. A. Early

This is an official report from Consultative Committee of Photometry and Radiometry (CCPR) on the Key Comparison CCPR-K5 spectral diffuse reflectance, conducted

Producing known complex modulation signals for characterization of coherent optical receivers

October 2, 2013

Author(s)

Tasshi Dennis, Bernd Nebendahl

We introduce a family of complex modulation signals that are generated as patterns over the real and imaginary plane for characterization of coherent optical

The Triad of Scientific Publication: Reading, Writing, and Reviewing

October 2, 2013

Author(s)

John M. Butler

A workshop on scientific publication was presented at the 2013 ISFG conference by the author, who has written four widely-used textbooks and 150 peer-reviewed

Some Journal Metrics for Forensic Science International: Genetics

October 2, 2013

Author(s)

John M. Butler

Forensic Science International: Genetics, which is the official journal of the International Society for Forensic Genetics, has grown in readership and impact

Frictional properties of native and functionalized type I collagen thin films

October 2, 2013

Author(s)

Koo-hyun Chung, Antony Chen, Christopher Anderton, Kiran Bhadriraju, Anne L. Plant, Brian G. Bush, Robert F. Cook, Frank W. DelRio

Frictional properties of native and fibronectin (FN)-functionalized type I collagen (COL) thin films were studied via atomic force microscopy. The COL lateral

Time-Resolved Infrared Studies of a Trimethylphosphine Model Derivative of [FeFe]-Hydrogenase

October 1, 2013

Author(s)

Edwin J. Heilweil, Christopher J. Stromberg, Melissa Johnson, James Thuman, Roger G. Letterman, Webster E. Charles

Model compounds that structurally mimic the hydrogen-producing active site of [FeFe] hydrogenases have been explored. In order to explore potential ground-state

Insight into Neutron Focusing: the Out-of-Focus Condition

October 1, 2013

Author(s)

Boualem Hammouda, David F. Mildner, A. Brulet, S. Desert

A three-pronged approach is used to investigate neutron focusing for small-angle neutron scattering instruments. The three methods are analytical calculations

Towards a Detailed Resolution Smearing Kernel for Time-of-Flight Neutron Reflectometers

October 1, 2013

Author(s)

Andrew Robert John Nelson

The 'exact' resolution kernel for a double chopper time-of-flight neutron reflectometer is calculated. A comparison is made between the resolution kernel and

Surface science for improved ion traps

October 1, 2013

Author(s)

David P. Pappas, Dustin A. Hite, Andrew C. Wilson, David T. Allcock, David J. Wineland, Dietrich G. Leibfried, Yves Colombe

Trapped ions are sensitive to electric-field noise from trap-electrode surfaces. This noise has been an obstacle to progress in trapped-ion quantum information

Standards for Smart Grid Interoperability: NISTs Role

October 1, 2013

Author(s)

Christopher Greer

Degradation of photovoltaic devices at high concentration by space charge limited currents

October 1, 2013

Author(s)

Ari D. Feldman, Richard K. Ahrenkiel, John H. Lehman

High-injection mobility reduction is examined by theory, modeling, and experimental data acquired by resonance coupled photoconductive decay (RCPCD). The

Local electrical characterizations of cadmium telluride solar cells using low energy electron beam

October 1, 2013

Author(s)

Heayoung Yoon, Paul M. Haney, Dmitry A. Ruzmetov, Hua Xu, Marina S. Leite, Behrang H. Hamadani, Albert A. Talin

We investigate local electronic properties of cadmium telluride solar cells using electron beam induced current (EBIC) measurements with current-collecting

Fire Dynamics: The Science of Fire Fighting

October 1, 2013

Author(s)

Daniel M. Madrzykowski

Fire dynamics can provide a firefighter with means to understand how a fire will grow and spread within a structure and how best to control that growth

The Influence of Simulated Fuel-Grade Ethanol on Fatigue Crack Propagation in Pipeline and Storage Tank Steels

October 1, 2013

Author(s)

Jeffrey W. Sowards, Timothy S. Weeks, Joseph D. McColskey

This study presents an evaluation of fatigue crack propagation in three steel materials (A36, X52, and X70) in a simulated fuel grade ethanol environment. A

The Distribution and Stratification of Persistent Organic Pollutants and Fatty Acids in Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Blubber

October 1, 2013

Author(s)

Debra Ellisor, William McLellan, Heather Koopman, Wayne E. McFee, Lori Schwacke, John Kucklick

Blubber has been used for decades to monitor the exposure of marine mammals to persistent organic pollutants (POPs). However, little is known regarding POP