KSEMAW: an open source software for the analysis ofspectrophotometric, ellipsometric andphotothermal deflection spectroscopy measurements [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

The optical behavior of welding mirror with magnet devices based on thin films is determined by complex refractive index and thickness of each slab composing the stack; these important parameters are usually evaluated from photometric and/or ellipsometric spectral measurements, given a model of the stack, by means of dedicated software.In the case

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Modelling Polymers as Compressible Elastic Spheres in Couette Flow

A model of polymer chains as compressible elastic spheres in flow is presented.The spherical polymer blobs are assumed to compress 711719541028 in simple Couette flow in accord with recent rheo-optic measurements on semi-dilute solutions.The experimentally determined decrease in radius with increasing shear rate is predicted by the model.Furthermor

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Toxic effect of silica nanoparticles on endothelial cells through DNA damage response via Chk1-dependent G2/M checkpoint.

Silica nanoparticles have become promising carriers for drug delivery or gene therapy.Endothelial cells could be directly exposed to silica nanoparticles by intravenous administration.However, the underlying toxic effect mechanisms of silica nanoparticles 71409543214 on endothelial cells are still poorly understood.In order to clarify the cytotoxic

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