Observation of gapped state in rare-earth monopnictide HoSb.

The rare-earth monopnictide family is attracting an intense current interest driven by its unusual extreme magnetoresistance (XMR) property and the potential presence of topologically non-trivial surface states. The experimental observation of non-trivial surface states in this family of materials are not ubiquitous. Here, using high-resolution angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy, magnetotransport, and parallel first-principles modeling, we examine the nature of electronic states in HoSb.

Temozolomide-induced desquamative skin rash in a patient with metastatic melanoma.

Temozolomide is an oral alkylating agent used in the treatment of metastatic melanoma. Commonly reported adverse effects of the drug include nausea and vomiting, constipation, headache, and fatigue, as well as myelosuppression, which may be dose limiting. Few reports have described dermatologic adverse effects such as rash and pruritus, and, to our knowledge, none have discussed the seriousness or extensiveness of the rash.

Triacylglycerol structure and composition of hydrogenated soybean oil margarine and shortening basestocks.

The composition and structures of triacylglycerols (TAG) in a commercially prepared hydrogenated soybean oil margarine basestock [iodine value (IV) 65, 39.7% trans fatty acids] were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) in tandem with atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI) mass spectrometry (MS). The basestock was separated by preparative HPLC into four fractions.

Enhancing quality and oxidative stability of aged fried food with gamma-tocopherol.

To determine the effects of gamma-tocopherol on the stability of fried food, potato chips were fried in triolein with 0, 100, or 400 ppm gamma-tocopherol. Potato chips, sampled at 1, 3, and 6 h of frying time, were aged for 0, 2, and 4 days at 60 degrees C and then evaluated for odor attributes by sensory analysis and for volatile compounds by purge-and-trap gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Oil sampled after 1, 3, and 6 h of frying time from the fryer was evaluated for total polar compounds and retention of gamma-tocopherol.

Modeling of hydrogenation kinetics from triglyceride compositional data.

A mathematical model was developed to describe the reduction of soybean oil triglycerides during hydrogenation. The model was derived from reaction and transport mechanisms and formulated into a system of first-order irreversible rate expressions that included terms for temperature, hydrogen pressure, and catalyst concentration. The model parameters were estimated from experimental data, and the model was used to simulate the results of hydrogenation performed over the pressure range of 0.

Dual parallel electrospray ionization and atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectrometry (MS), MS/MS and MS/MS/MS for the analysis of triacylglycerols and triacylglycerol oxidation products.

Two mass spectrometers, in parallel, were employed simultaneously for analysis of triacylglycerols in canola oil, for analysis of triolein oxidation products, and for analysis of triacylglycerol positional isomers separated using reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography. A triple quadrupole mass spectrometer was interfaced via an atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI) interface to two reversed-phase liquid chromatographic columns in series. An ion trap mass spectrometer was coupled to the same two columns using an electrospray ionization (ESI) interface, with ammonium formate added as electrolyte.

The Denver Brown Cloud Studies from the Perspective of Model Assessment Needs and the Role of Meteorology.

The 1987-1988 Denver Brown Cloud Study addressed Denver's severe winter brown cloud episodes in a three-month field study followed by the application of a receptor-oriented chemical mass balance modeling method to apportion light extinction to primary emissions. However, this modeling method did not apportion light extinction from secondary particulates to individual sources. Recently, an independent meteorological and chemical modeling study, driven by the need to apportion secondary particles, reported on the initial numerical simulation of visibility for two days during the winter of 1987-1988.