The second European evidence-based Consensus on the diagnosis and management of Crohn's disease: Definitions and diagnosis.

in Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis [=JCC] (2010), 4(1), 7-27

Guided nucleation of superconductivity on a graded magnetic substrate

in Applied Physics Letters (2010), 96(3),

We demonstrate the controlled spatial nucleation of superconductivity in a thin film deposited on periodic arrays of ferromagnetic dots with gradually increasing diameter. The perpendicular magnetization ... [more ▼]

We demonstrate the controlled spatial nucleation of superconductivity in a thin film deposited on periodic arrays of ferromagnetic dots with gradually increasing diameter. The perpendicular magnetization of the dots induces vortex-antivortex molecules in the sample, with the number of (anti)vortices increasing with magnet size. The resulting gradient of antivortex density between the dots predetermines local nucleation of superconductivity in the sample as a function of the applied external field and temperature. In addition, the compensation between the applied magnetic field and the antivortices results in an unprecedented enhancement of the critical temperature. [less ▲]

Assessment of erythromycin toxicity on activated sludge via batch experiments and microscopic techniques (epifluorescence and CLSM)

in Process Biochemistry (2010), 45

This study investigates erythromycin toxicity toward activated sludge as a function of exposure time and antibiotic concentration. Batch experiments were conducted and microscopic techniques ranging from ... [more ▼]

This study investigates erythromycin toxicity toward activated sludge as a function of exposure time and antibiotic concentration. Batch experiments were conducted and microscopic techniques ranging from bright-field microscopy to epifluorescence and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM), combined with a fluorescent viability indicator (BacLight ® Bacterial Viability Kit, Molecular Probes), allowed us to study erythromycin time-kill activity. The erythromycin toxicity was observed at lower concentration when exposure time increased. A 4 .g/L erythromycin concentration was toxic to heterotrophic bacteria on a 5-day time exposure, and a 5 mg/L concentration inhibited nitrification. These findings are in agreement with the microscopic studies, which showed a latency time before the lower antibiotic concentrations began to kill bacteria. Microscope slide wells were used as micro-reactors in which erythromycin concentration ranged from 0.1 to 1 mg/L. After 45 min there were 94% (SD 3.8) of living bacteria in control micro-reactors, 67% (SD 3.1) in micro-reactors that contained 0.1 mg/L erythromycin and 37% (SD 18.6) in micro-reactors that contained 1 mg/L erythromycin. CLSM allowed visualization of isolated stained cells in the three-dimensional structure of damaged flocs [less ▲]

Age-related infection and transmission patterns of human cysticercosis

in International Journal for Parasitology (2010), 40

Freezing vortex rivers

in Physica C: Superconductivity (2010), 470(19), 726-729

We demonstrate experimentally and theoretically that the dissipative state at high current densities of superconducting samples with a periodic array of holes consist of flux rivers resulting from a short ... [more ▼]

We demonstrate experimentally and theoretically that the dissipative state at high current densities of superconducting samples with a periodic array of holes consist of flux rivers resulting from a short range attractive interaction between vortices. This dynamically induced vortex-vortex attraction results from the migration of quasiparticles out of the vortex core. We have directly visualized the formation of vortex chains by scanning Hall microscopy after freezing the dynamic state by a field cooling procedure at constant bias current. Similar experiments carried out in a sample without holes show no hint of flux river formation. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. [less ▲]

Infezione da Equid herpesvirus (EHV_5) in 15 puledri

in Ippologia (2010), 21(31-34),

Prévention et traitement de l’ostéoporose: éviter l’inertie clinique et motiver l’adhésion au traitement

in Revue Médicale de Liège (2010), 65

Influence of the fertilization type, the day in the paddock and the month on nitrogen rejections in dairy cows

in Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement = Biotechnology, Agronomy, Society and Environment [=BASE] (2010), 14

Influence of the fertilization type, the day in the paddock and the month on nitrogen rejections in dairy cows. The present study aims to quantify nitrogen (N) rejections in dairy cows on a rotational ... [more ▼]

Influence of the fertilization type, the day in the paddock and the month on nitrogen rejections in dairy cows. The present study aims to quantify nitrogen (N) rejections in dairy cows on a rotational grazing system with different types of fertilization (compost, slurry and mineral N) at two different days in the paddock (days 3 and 5) and during two different periods (June and September). Grass yield and height were measured along with the chemical composition. The live weight was recorded when the cows moved into the paddock and milk yields was recorded at each milking. N intakes were measured on the basis of the energy requirement. When the cows were in the paddocks, individual samples of faeces and urine were collected to assess N rejections. The urea content in milk from the tank or from the individual cows was also measured. N intake was higher on day 3 than on day 5 and in September as compared with in June but was not influenced by the fertilization. The amount of N produced in milk was not influenced either by the fertilization, by the day on the paddock or by the month. The amount of urinary N was significantly higher in the N mineral group than in the two other groups. The N excretion in faeces and urines was higher on day 3 than on day 5. In June, the N excretion by the urine was lower than in September while the N excretion by the faeces was higher. Equations were calculated in order to estimate the N excretion by the urine in grazing dairy cows from the urea content in milk of a group of cows. [less ▲]

Vade-Mecum à l'usage des gestionnaires de mosquée en Région de Bruxelles-Capitale

Learning material (2010)

This handbook was elaborated at the request of the Brussels-Capital Region in order to help the administrators of the newly recognised mosques on its territory. It covers the general background of church ... [more ▼]

This handbook was elaborated at the request of the Brussels-Capital Region in order to help the administrators of the newly recognised mosques on its territory. It covers the general background of church-state relations in Belgium and presents more specific aspects (budgeting, accounting, procurements, internal organisation, ...). [less ▲]

Quantum Spin Transport in Carbon Chains

in ACS Nano (2010), 4(9), 5174-5180

First-principles and non-equilibrium Green’s function approaches are used to predict spin-polarized electronic transport in monatomic carbon chains covalently connected to graphene nanoribbons, as ... [more ▼]

First-principles and non-equilibrium Green’s function approaches are used to predict spin-polarized electronic transport in monatomic carbon chains covalently connected to graphene nanoribbons, as recently synthetized experimentally (Jin, C.; et al. Phys. Rev. Lett. 2009, 102, 205501−205504). Quantum electron conductances exhibit narrow resonant states resulting from the simultaneous presence of open conductance channels in the contact region and on the chain atoms. Odd-numbered chains, which acquire metallic or semiconducting character depending on the nature of the edge at the graphene contact, always display a net spin polarization. The combination of electrical and magnetic properties of chains and contacts results in nanodevices with intriguing spintronic properties such as the coexistence of magnetic and semiconducting behaviors. [less ▲]