19 results on '"Ryan, C. G."'
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2. Highlights from H.E.S.S.
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Chaves, Ryan C. G.
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GAMMA ray astronomy , *TELESCOPES , *GALACTIC center , *SPECTRA of quasars , *BL Lacertae objects , *GAMMA ray bursts - Abstract
In this proceeding, we briefly highlight the contributions to the 6th International Symposium on High Energy Gamma-Ray Astronomy that were on behalf of the H.E.S.S. Collaboration, with particular focus given to those results shown publicly for the first time at this symposium. Many of these new results were made possible by the improved capabilities of the H.E.S.S. II telescope array, namely its increased sensitivity to γ-rays and lower energy threshold. Other important results capitalized on the very large datasets accumulated by H.E.S.S. I observations over the last 12 years. Prominent highlights cover a diverse range of topics and astronomical objects: the Galactic center, pulsars, pulsar wind nebulae, shell-type supernova remnants, γ-ray binaries, unidentified sources, flat-spectrum radio quasars, blazars, gamma-ray bursts, fast radio bursts, neutrino event follow-up, and Lorentz invariance violation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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3. Weight loss interventions for adults with overweight/obesity and chronic musculoskeletal pain: a mixed methods systematic review.
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Cooper, L., Ryan, C. G., Ells, L. J., Hamilton, S., Atkinson, G., Cooper, K., Johnson, M. I., Kirwan, J. P., and Martin, D.
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WEIGHT loss , *PREVENTION of obesity , *MUSCULOSKELETAL system diseases , *OVERWEIGHT persons , *OBESITY - Abstract
Summary: Worldwide prevalence of adult overweight and obesity is a growing public health issue. Adults with overweight/obesity often have chronic musculoskeletal pain. Using a mixed‐methods review, we aimed to quantify the effectiveness and explore the appropriateness of weight loss interventions for this population. Electronic databases were searched for studies published between 01/01/90 and 01/07/16. The review included 14 randomized controlled trials that reported weight and pain outcomes and three qualitative studies that explored perceptions of adults with co‐existing overweight/obesity and chronic musculoskeletal pain. The random‐effects pooled mean weight loss was 4.9 kg (95%CI:2.9,6.8) greater for intervention vs control. The pooled mean reduction in pain was 7.3/100 units (95%CI:4.1,10.5) greater for intervention vs control. Study heterogeneity was substantial for weight loss (I2 = 95%, tau = ±3.5 kg) and pain change (I2 = 67%, tau = ±4.1%). Meta‐regression slopes for the predictors of study quality, mean age and baseline mean weight on mean study weight reduction were shallow and not statistically significant (P > 0.05). The meta‐regression slope between mean pain reduction and mean weight lost was shallow, and not statistically significant, −0.09 kg per unit pain score change (95%CI:−0.21,0.40, P = 0.54). Meta‐synthesis of qualitative findings resulted in two synthesized findings; the importance of healthcare professionals understanding the effects of pain on ability to control weight and developing management/education programmes that address comorbidity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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4. The New Maia Detector System: Methods For High Definition Trace Element Imaging Of Natural Material.
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Ryan, C. G., Siddons, D. P., Kirkham, R., Dunn, P. A., Kuczewski, A., Moorhead, G., De Geronimo, G., Paterson, D. J., de Jonge, M. D., Hough, R. M., Lintern, M. J., Howard, D. L., Kappen, P., and Cleverley, J.
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IMAGING systems , *TRACE elements , *DECONVOLUTION (Mathematics) , *SPECTRUM analysis , *DETECTORS - Abstract
Motivated by the need for megapixel high definition trace element imaging to capture intricate detail in natural material, together with faster acquisition and improved counting statistics in elemental imaging, a large energy-dispersive detector array called Maia has been developed by CSIRO and BNL for SXRF imaging on the XFM beamline at the Australian Synchrotron. A 96 detector prototype demonstrated the capacity of the system for real-time deconvolution of complex spectral data using an embedded implementation of the Dynamic Analysis method and acquiring highly detailed images up to 77 M pixels spanning large areas of complex mineral sample sections. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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5. The validation of a novel activity monitor in the measurement of posture and motion during everyday activities.
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Grant, P. M., Ryan, C. G., Tigbe, W. W., and Granat, M. H.
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POSTURE , *HUMAN attitude & movement , *EXERCISE , *PHYSICAL fitness , *WALKING , *STANDING position , *SITTING position , *HUMAN body , *RESEARCH - Abstract
Background: Accurate measurement of physical activity patterns can be used to identify sedentary behaviour and may facilitate interventions aimed at reducing inactivity. Objective: To evaluate the activPAL physical activity monitor as a measure of posture and motion in everyday activities using observational analysis as the criterion standard. Methods: Wearing three activPAL monitors, 10 healthy participants performed a range of randomly assigned everyday tasks incorporating walking, standing and sitting. Each trial was captured on a digital camera and the recordings were synchronised with the activPAL. The time spent in different postures was visually classified and this was compared with the activPAL output. Results: Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC 2,1) for interdevice reliability ranged from 0.79 to 0.99. Using the Bland and Altman method, the mean percentage difference between the activPAL monitor and observation for total time spent sitting was 0.19% (limits of agreement -0.68% to 1.06%) and for total time spent upright was -0.27% (limits of agreement -1.38% to 0.84%). The mean difference for total time spent standing was 1 .4% (limits of agreement -6.2% to 9.1%) and for total time spent walking was -2.0% (limits of agreement -16.1% to 12.1%). A second-by-second analysis between observer and monitor found an overall agreement of 95.9%. Conclusion: The activPAL activity monitor is a valid and reliable measure of posture and motion during everyday physical activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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6. An electromyographical study to investigate the effects of patellar taping on the vastus medialis/vastus lateralis ratio in asymptomatic participants.
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Ryan, C. G. and Rowe, P. J.
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PATELLA diseases , *VASTUS medialis , *QUADRICEPS muscle , *VASTUS lateralis , *MUSCLES , *KNEE anatomy , *ELECTROMYOGRAPHY , *ELECTRODIAGNOSIS - Abstract
It is commonly theorised that patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is caused by maltracking due to vastus medialis (VM) weakness relative to the vastus lateralis (VL). Despite this being a controversial theory, patellar taping is a commonly used technique that purports to correct this muscle imbalance by increasing the VM/VL ratio. The effects of different forms of taping on vasti muscle activity are still not known. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of three different types of patellar taping on the VM/VL ratio in asymptomatic university students. Each participant performed a set of four single–legged squats under four separate taping conditions: A) medial, B) lateral, C) neutral, and D) no-tape. The condition sequence was randomised. The main outcome measure was the normalised VM/VL ratio, assessed by using surface electromyography.Secondary outcome measures were the normalised EMG activity of the VM and the VL. A convenience sample of 24 (17 females) students (22 ± 10 years, M ± SD) completed this study. The lateral taping condition produced small but significantly greater VM/VL ratios than the medial (p = 0.007) and neutral (p = 0.007) but not the no-tape (p = 0.123) condition. There were no significant differences between the medial, neutral, and no-tape conditions. These results question whether patellar taping can impart a clinically significant effect on the VM/VL ratio. The results of this study cannot be directly extrapolated to a patient population, and further research in the PFPS population is required before clinical recommendations can be made. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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7. The validity and reliability of a novel activity monitor as a measure of walking.
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Ryan, C. G., Grant, P. M., Tigbe, W. W., and Granat, M. H.
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WALKING , *PHYSICAL fitness , *PEDOMETERS , *STATISTICAL reliability , *DISTANCE measurement equipment , *TREADMILL exercise tests , *HUMAN locomotion , *BODY mass index , *SPORTS medicine - Abstract
Background: The accurate measurement of physical activity is crucial to understanding the relationship between physical activity and disease prevention and treatment. Objective: The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the activPAL physical activity monitor in measuring step number and cadence. Methods: The ability of the activPAL monitor to measure step number and cadence in 20 healthy adults (age 34.5± 6.9 years; BMI 26.8 ±4.8 (mean±SD)) was evaluated against video observation. Concurrently, the accuracy of two commonly used pedometers, the Yamax Digi-Wolker SW-200 and the Omron HJ-109-E, was compared to observation for measuring step number. Participants walked on a treadmill at five different speeds (0.90, 1.12, 1.33, 1.56, and 1 .78 m/s) and outdoors at three self selected speeds (slow, normal, and fast). Results: At all speeds, inter device reliability was excellent for the activPAL (ICC (2,1 )⩾0.99) for both step number and cadence. The absolute percentage error for the acfivPAL was <1 .11% for step number and cadence regardless of walking speed. The accuracy of the pedometers was adversely affected by slow walking speeds. Conclusion: The acfivPAL monitor is a valid and reliable measure of walking in healthy adults. Its accuracy is not influenced by walking speed. The activPAL may be a useful device in sports medicine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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8. Quantitative trace element imaging using PIXE and the nuclear microprobe.
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Ryan, C. G.
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X-ray spectroscopy , *SPECTRUM analysis , *IMAGING systems , *PROTON-induced X-ray emission , *MICROPROBE analysis , *PROTON beams , *NUCLEAR physics - Abstract
The X-ray spectra of pure elements, excited using MeV energy beam of protons from the nuclear microprobe, have known spectra signatures. This makes X-ray spectra for more complex mixtures amenable to decomposition into contributions from the component elements. By devising this procedure as a matrix operation that transforms directly from spectrum vector to elemental concentration vector, the decomposition can be performed very efficiently enabling the real-time projection of the component element signals. In the case of a raster-scanned beam, with data that contain position information for each X-ray event, this approach enables the real-time projection of component element spatial distribution images. This paper describes the matrix transform approach called dynamic analysis (DA), which enables on-line real-time imaging of major and trace elements using proton-induced X-ray emission (PIXE). The method also provides off-line iterative yield corrections to these images to compensate for changing sample composition across an image area. The resulting images are quantitative in two respects: (1) they resolve the pure element components and strongly reject interferences from other elements and (2) they can be directly interrogated for sample composition at each pixel, over areas, or along lines across the image area, with accuracy comparable to microanalytical point analysis methods. The paper describes the DA method, presents tests, and discusses its application to quantitative major and trace element imaging in geology. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Imaging Syst Technol 11, 219–230, 2000 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2000
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9. The H.E.S.S. Galactic plane survey.
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Donath, Axel, Brun, Francois, Chaves, Ryan C. G., Deil, Christoph, Marandon, Vincent, and Terrier, Régis
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CRAB Nebula , *TELESCOPES , *PULSARS , *GAMMA ray astronomy , *THREE-dimensional imaging , *MILKY Way - Abstract
The H.E.S.S. (High Energy Stereoscopic System) Galactic plane survey (HGPS) was performed with the H.E.S.S. I Cherenkov telescope array in Namibia from 2004 to 2013. In total ~ 2700 hours of high-quality observations of the Galactic plane are available in the Galactic longitude range of 250° to 65° and Galactic latitude range of -3.5° < b < 3.5°. This is the first high-resolution (0.1°) and sensitive (1.5% Crab nebula point-source sensitivity) survey of the Milky Way in TeV gamma-rays. The HGPS has revealed a diverse population of cosmic accelerators in the Galaxy, from which we have compiled a catalog of 78 very-high-energy (E > 0.1 TeV) gamma-ray sources. In this contribution, we will show the latest survey maps, describe the source catalog construction method and further results from the upcoming HGPS paper such as source population statistics and the association of H.E.S.S. sources with known pulsar wind nebulae and highly energetic pulsars, supernova remnants, binary systems and GeV sources detected by the Fermi-LAT. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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10. Reduced As components in highly oxidized environments: Evidence from full spectral XANES imaging using the Maia massively parallel detector.
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ETSCHMANN, B. E., RYAN, C. G., BRUGGER, J., KIRKHAM, R., HOUGH, R. M., MOORHEAD, G., SIDDONS, D. P., DE GERONIMO, G., KUCZEWSKI, A., DUNN, P., PATERSON, D., DE JONGE, M. D., HOWARD, D. L., DAVEY, P., and JENSEN, M.
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ARSENIC , *OXIDATION , *IMAGING systems , *FLUORESCENCE , *X-ray spectroscopy - Abstract
Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence (SXRF) and X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) have become standard tools to measure element concentration, distribution at micrometer- to nanometer-scale, and speciation (e.g., nature of host phase; oxidation state) in inhomogeneous geomaterials. The new Maia X-ray detector system provides a quantum leap for the method in terms of data acquisition rate. It is now possible to rapidly collect fully quantitative maps of the distribution of major and trace elements at micrometer spatial resolution over areas as large as 1 x 5 cm². Fast data acquisition rates also open the way to X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) imaging, in which spectroscopic information is available at each pixel in the map. These capabilities are critical for studying inhomogeneous Earth materials. Using a 96-element prototype Maia detector, we imaged thin sections of an oxidized pisolitic regolith (2 x 4.5 mm² at 2.5 x 2.5 µm² pixel size) and a metamorphosed, sedimentary exhalative Mn-Fe ore (3.3 x 4 mm² at 1.25 x 5 µm²). In both cases, As K-edge XANES imaging reveals localized occurrence of reduced As in parts of these oxidized samples, which would have been difficult to recognize using traditional approaches. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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11. Layered Mantle Lithosphere in the Lac de Gras Area, Slave Craton: Composition, Structure and Origin.
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GRIFFIN, W. L., DOYLE, B. J., RYAN, C. G., PEARSON, N. J., O'REILLY, SUZANNE Y., DAVIES, R., KIVI, K., ACHTERBERGH, E. VAN, and NATAPOV, L. M.
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HEAVY minerals , *GARNET , *CHROMITE , *INCLUSIONS in igneous rocks , *KIMBERLITE , *DIAMONDS , *METALLOGENY - Abstract
Heavy-mineral concentrates (garnets, chromites) and xenoliths from 21 Cretaceous-Tertiary kimberlite intrusions have been used to map the lithospheric mantle beneath the Lac de Gras area in the central part of the Slave Province. Analyses of Nickel Temperature (TNi) and Zinc Temperature (TZn) have been used to place garnet and chromite xenocrysts, respectively, in depth context. Paleogeotherms derived from both xenoliths and concentrates lie near a 35 mW/m2 conductive model at T <= 900°C, and near a 38 mW/m2 model at higher T, implying a marked change in conductivity and/or a thermal transient. Plots of garnet composition vs TNi also show a sharp discontinuity in mantle composition at 900°C. Garnets from <145 km depth are ultradepleted in Y, Zr, Ti and Ga, whereas those from greater depths (to >= 200 km) are similar to garnets from Archean mantle world-wide. Relative abundances of garnet types indicate that the shallow layer consists of ~60% (clinopyroxene-free) harzburgite and 40% lherzolite, whereas the deeper layer contains 15-20% harzburgite and 80-85% lherzolite. T estimates on eclogite xenoliths show that all were derived from the deeper layer. Xenolith data and garnet compositions indicate that the shallow layer is more magnesian (Fo92-94) than the deeper layer (Fo91-92), and both layers are more olivine rich than South African or Siberian Archean peridotite xenoliths. The composition and sharply defined structure of the Lac de Gras lithosphere are unique within our current knowledge of Archean mantle sections. The shallow layer of this lithosphere section is similar to peridotites from some highly depleted ophiolites from convergent-margin settings, and may have formed in a similar situation during the accretion of the Hackett and Contwoyto terranes (magmatic arc and accretionary prism, respectively) to the ancient continental Anton terrane at 2·6-2·7 Ga. The deeper layer is interpreted as a plume head, which rose from the lower mantle and underplated the existing lithosphere at 2·6 Ga; evidence includes a high proportion of the superdeep inclusion assemblage (ferropericlase-perovskite) in the diamond population. This event could have provided heat for generation of the widespread 2·6 Ga post-tectonic granites. Proterozoic subduction from east and west may have modified the cratonic root, mainly by introduction of eclogites near its base. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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12. Test–retest reliability of the two-point discrimination test on the sole of the foot in people with multiple sclerosis.
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Taylor, S C, Atkinson, G, Dixon, J, Robinson, J R, and Ryan, C G
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STATISTICAL reliability , *MULTIPLE sclerosis , *INTRACLASS correlation , *FOOT , *METATARSUS - Abstract
Background: Two-point discrimination (TPD) is an assessment of tactile acuity. People with multiple sclerosis (MS) can have reduced foot sole tactile acuity, which has been linked to impaired balance. Objective: To quantify the test–retest reliability of TPD on the sole of the foot in people with MS. Approach: 41 participants (32 females), with mean (SD) age of 60 (9) years, and Expanded Disability Status Scale of <7.5, had their TPD measured at the head of the first metatarsal and the heel on two occasions, 2–14 d apart. Mean systematic change, within-subjects SD, limits of agreement (LOA), coefficient of variation and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) were quantified as point estimates (95% CI). Main results: Systematic learning effects were evident. The within-subjects SD at the metatarsal and the heel was 6.7 mm (5.5–8.6) and 8.3 mm (6.7–10.8), and the LOAs were 18.6 mm (15.2–24.) and 23.7 mm (18.7–30.1), respectively. ICCs for metatarsal and heel was 0.87 (0.76–0.93) and 0.90 (0.80–0.95), respectively, but these were likely inflated by sample heterogeneity. Significance: In people with MS, TPD on the sole of the foot has an adequate test–retest reliability for research purposes, but there is substantial measurement variability for individual patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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13. Visualising coordination chemistry: fluorescence X-ray absorption near edge structure tomography.
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James, S. A., Burke, R., Howard, D. L., Spiers, K. M., Paterson, D. J., Murphy, S., Ramm, G., Kirkham, R., Ryan, C. G., and De Jonge, M. D.
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DROSOPHILA melanogaster , *X-ray absorption near edge structure , *COORDINATE covalent bond , *SPATIAL arrangement , *BIOINORGANIC chemistry , *X-ray spectroscopy , *ULTRASTRUCTURE (Biology) , *CUPRIC chloride -- Physiological effect - Abstract
Coordination chemistry underlies the structure/function of biological metal complexes. Contextualising this chemical information within an organism’s physiology is critical for enhancing the understanding of bioinorganic chemistry but few high-fidelity probes are available. Here we develop fluorescence X-ray absorption near-edge structure tomography as a means for studying the spatial arrangement of biological coordination chemistry within intact organisms, and demonstrate the approach by mapping the distribution of cuprous and cupric complexes within Drosophila melanogaster. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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14. The X-ray Fluorescence Microscopy Beamline at the Australian Synchrotron.
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Paterson, D., de Jonge, M. D., Howard, D. L., Lewis, W., McKinlay, J., Starritt, A., Kusel, M., Ryan, C. G., Kirkham, R., Moorhead, G., and Siddons, D. P.
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SYNCHROTRONS , *MICROCHEMISTRY , *X-ray microscopy , *ZONE plates , *OPTICAL resolution , *DETECTORS , *X-ray absorption near edge structure - Abstract
A hard x-ray micro-nanoprobe has commenced operation at the Australian Synchrotron providing versatile x-ray fluorescence microscopy across an incident energy range from 4 to 25 keV. Two x-ray probes are used to collect μ-XRF and μ-XANES for elemental and chemical microanalysis: a Kirkpatrick-Baez mirror microprobe for micron resolution studies and a Fresnel zone plate nanoprobe capable of 60-nm resolution. Some unique aspects of the beamline design and operation are discussed. An advanced energy dispersive x-ray fluorescence detection scheme named Maia has been developed for the beamline, which enables ultrafast x-ray fluorescence microscopy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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15. The Maia Spectroscopy Detector System: Engineering for Integrated Pulse Capture, Low-Latency Scanning and Real-Time Processing.
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Kirkham, R., Dunn, P. A., Kuczewski, A. J., Siddons, D. P., Dodanwela, R., Moorhead, G. F., Ryan, C. G., De Geronimo, G., Beuttenmuller, R., Pinelli, D., Pfeffer, M., Davey, P., Jensen, M., Paterson, D. J., de Jonge, M. D., Howard, D. L., Küsel, M., and McKinlay, J.
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SPECTRUM analysis , *X-ray spectroscopy , *PHOTONS , *DETECTORS , *FORCE & energy - Abstract
The Maia detector system is engineered for energy dispersive x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy and elemental imaging at photon rates exceeding 107/s, integrated scanning of samples for pixel transit times as small as 50μs and high definition images of 108 pixels and real-time processing of detected events for spectral deconvolution and online display of pure elemental images. The system developed by CSIRO and BNL combines a planar silicon 384 detector array, application-specific integrated circuits for pulse shaping and peak detection and sampling and optical data transmission to an FPGA-based pipelined, parallel processor. This paper describes the system and the underpinning engineering solutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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16. Microspectroscopy Beamline at the Australian Synchrotron.
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Paterson, D. J., Boldeman, J. W., Cohen, D. D., and Ryan, C. G.
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SYNCHROTRONS , *PARTICLE accelerators , *VACUUM , *WIGGLER magnets , *MAGNETS , *NUCLEAR physics instruments - Abstract
This dedicated beamline will provide sub-micron spatial resolution with the highest flux possible and an energy tuning range of 4.7–25 keV using an in-vacuum undulator source. It will combine 2D mapping with μ-XRF, μ-XANES and μ-XAFS for elemental and chemical analysis to solve scientific problems that can only be understood using sub-micron resolutions. The primary beamline design goal is to achieve sub-micron spatial resolution, 100–200 nm, at energy resolutions approaching 1/10000. This spatial resolution will be achieved without a major compromise to the flux, as the beamline will simultaneously achieve detection sensitivities to sub-ppm levels. The beamline will have the flexibility to trade-off one parameter against gains in certain attributes, as dictated by the needs of the application. Fresnel zone plates are intended for the highest resolution applications, while the KB mirrors are shall be used for applications where achromatic focusing and high sensitivity are required. The beamline design will accommodate a diverse range of applications with greatly contrasting sample formats, sample composition and anticipated detector count rates. © 2007 American Institute of Physics [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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17. The clinical effects of Kinesio® Tex taping: A systematic review.
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Morris, D., Jones, D., Ryan, H., and Ryan, C. G.
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TREATMENT of backaches , *NECK pain treatment , *SHOULDER disorders , *SPASTICITY , *SHOULDER injury treatment , *PLICA syndrome treatment , *PLANTAR fasciitis treatment , *CINAHL database , *CONFIDENCE intervals , *INFORMATION storage & retrieval systems , *MEDICAL databases , *NURSING databases , *MEDLINE , *HEALTH outcome assessment , *PHYSICAL therapy , *PROBABILITY theory , *RESEARCH funding , *SPORTS , *STATISTICS , *SYSTEMATIC reviews , *EVIDENCE-based medicine , *TREATMENT effectiveness , *ATHLETIC tape , *THERAPEUTICS - Abstract
Kinesio® Tex tape (KTT) is used in a variety of clinical settings. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of KTT from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in the management of clinical conditions. A systematic literature search of CINAHL; MEDLINE; OVID; AMED; SCIENCE DIRECT; PEDRO; www.internurse.com; SPORT DISCUS; BRITISH NURSING INDEX; www.kinesiotaping.co.uk; www.kinesiotaping.com; COCHRANE CENTRAL REGISTER OF CLINICAL TRIALS; and PROQUEST was performed up to April 2012. The risk of bias and quality of evidence grading was performed using the Cochrane collaboration methodology. Eight RCTs met the full inclusion/exclusion criteria. Six of these included patients with musculoskeletal conditions; one included patients with breast-cancer-related lymphedema; and one included stroke patients with muscle spasticity. Six studies included a sham or usual care tape/bandage group. There was limited to moderate evidence that KTT is no more clinically effective than sham or usual care tape/bandage. There was limited evidence from one moderate quality RCT that KTT in conjunction with physiotherapy was clinically beneficial for plantar fasciitis related pain in the short term; however, there are serious questions around the internal validity of this RCT. There currently exists insufficient evidence to support the use of KTT over other modalities in clinical practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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18. Trends in hard X-ray fluorescence mapping: environmental applications in the age of fast detectors.
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Lombi, E., De Jonge, M. D., Donner, E., Ryan, C. G., and Paterson, D.
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DETECTORS , *X-ray spectroscopy , *TOMOGRAPHY , *IMAGING systems , *CHEMICAL speciation - Abstract
Environmental samples are extremely diverse but share a tendency for heterogeneity and complexity. This heterogeneity poses methodological challenges when investigating biogeochemical processes. In recent years, the development of analytical tools capable of probing element distribution and speciation at the microscale have allowed this challenge to be addressed. Of these available tools, laterally resolved synchrotron techniques such as X-ray fluorescence mapping are key methods for the in situ investigation of micronutrients and inorganic contaminants in environmental samples. This article demonstrates how recent advances in X-ray fluorescence detector technology are bringing new possibilities to environmental research. Fast detectors are helping to circumvent major issues such as X-ray beam damage of hydrated samples, as dwell times during scanning are reduced. They are also helping to reduce temporal beamtime requirements, making particularly time-consuming techniques such as micro X-ray fluorescence (μXRF) tomography increasingly feasible. This article focuses on μXRF mapping of nutrients and metalloids in environmental samples, and suggests that the current divide between mapping and speciation techniques will be increasingly blurred by the development of combined approaches. [Figure not available: see fulltext.] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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19. Cr-Pyrope Garnets in the Lithospheric Mantle. I. Compositional Systematics and Relations to Tectonic Setting.
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GRIFFIN, W. L., FISHER, N. I., FRIEDMAN, J., RYAN, C. G., and O'REILLY, S. Y.
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GARNET , *ULTRABASIC rocks , *TRACE elements , *KIMBERLITE , *LAMPROITE , *STRUCTURAL geology , *VOLCANIC ash, tuff, etc. - Abstract
Chrome-pyrope garnet is a minor but widespread phase in ultramafic rocks of the continental lithosphere; its complex chemistry preserves a record of events related to fluid movements in the mantle, including melt extraction and metasomatism. We have examined the major-element and trace-element composition of >12 600 Cr-pyrope (Cr2O3 > 1 wt %) xenocrysts in volcanic rocks to evaluate their compositional ranges and interelement relationships. Samples have been divided into three major groups (Archon, >= 2·5 Ga; Proton, 2·5-1 Ga; Tecton, <1 Ga) depending on the age of the last major tectonothermal event in the crust penetrated by the host volcanic rock. Relative depths of garnets within each sample have been determined by measurement of Nickel Temperature (TNi). Mn, Ni and Zn contents of Cr-pyrope garnets are controlled by T-dependent partitioning between garnet and mantle olivine. The expected correlation of mg-number with T is largely masked by effects of bulk composition and crystal chemistry. The Cr content of garnet is a primary indicator of the degree of depletion of the host rock; Fe, Y, Ti and Ga show negative correlations with Cr, suggesting that all have been removed as part of the primary depletion process. In garnets with TNi < 1200°C, the average degree of depletion as measured by these elements decreases from Archon to Proton to Tecton. High-temperature metasomatism, reflecting the introduction of asthenospheric melts, produces strong positive correlations between Fe, Zr, Ti, Y and Ga, and leads to `refertilization' of previously depleted rocks. The prominent Ca-Cr correlation (`lherzolite trend') seen in garnets from clinopyroxene-bearing rocks is controlled primarily by the Cr/Al of the host rock, and Ca shows a strong negative association with Mg. The position and slope of the lherzolite trend vary with temperature and tectonic setting, suggesting that the P/T ratio exerts a control on Ca/Cr in lherzolite garnets. Garnets with less Ca than the lherzolite trend (`subcalcic garnets') are largely confined to Archon suites, where they typically are concentrated in the 130-180 km depth range. The few subcalcic garnets from Proton suites typically are lower in Cr and occur at shallower depths (100-120 km). Subcalcic garnets are absent in Tecton suites analysed in this work. The complexity of the geochemical relationships illustrated here, and their variation with temperature and tectonic setting, suggests that it is possible to define meaningful compositional populations of garnets, which can be used to map the stratigraphy and structure of the lithospheric mantle. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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