A simple,convenient and expeditious approach to cineol

A convenient two‐step protocol preparation of cineol (1‐isopropyl‐4‐methyl‐7‐oxabicyclo[2,2,1]heptane) from α‐terpineol (p‐menth‐1‐en‐8‐ol) is reported. The phenylselenoetherification of α‐terpineol with PhSeX (X = Cl, Br, I) as a key step is described. α‐Terpineol reacts with PhSeX to form the corresponding phenylselenoether in short reaction time and in quantitative yield. A subsequent reduction with Bu₃SnH to cineol proceeds in high yield (98%) © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 15:468–470, 2004; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/hc.20044     

Whether the Support Region of Three-Bit Uniform Quantizer Has a Strong Impact on Post-Training Quantization for MNIST Dataset?

Driven by the need for the compression of weights in neural networks (NNs), which is especially beneficial for edge devices with a constrained resource, and by the need to utilize the simplest possible quantization model, in this paper, we study the performance of three-bit post-training uniform quantization. The goal is to put various choices of the key parameter of the quantizer in question (support region threshold) in one place and provide a detailed overview of this choice’s impact on the performance of post-training quantization for the MNIST dataset. Specifically, we analyze whether it is possible to preserve the accuracy of the two NN models (MLP and CNN) to a great extent with the very simple three-bit uniform quantizer, regardless of the choice of the key parameter. Moreover, our goal is to answer the question of whether it is of the utmost importance in post-training three-bit uniform quantization, as it is in quantization, to determine the optimal support region threshold value of the quantizer to achieve some predefined accuracy of the quantized neural network (QNN). The results show that the choice of the support region threshold value of the three-bit uniform quantizer does not have such a strong impact on the accuracy of the QNNs, which is not the case with two-bit uniform post-training quantization, when applied in MLP for the same classification task. Accordingly, one can anticipate that due to this special property, the post-training quantization model in question can be greatly exploited.     

Mapping of the habenulo-interpeduncular pathway in living mice using manganese-enhanced 3D MRI

This magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study describes mapping of the habenulo-interpeduncular pathway in living mice based on manganese-induced contrast. Six hours after intracerebroventricular microinjection of MnCl2, T1-weighted 3D MRI (2.35 T) at 117 mum isotropic resolution revealed a continuous pattern of anterograde labeling from the habenula via the fasciculus retroflexus to the interpeduncular nucleus. Alternatively, the less invasive systemic administration of MnCl2 allowed for monitoring of the dynamic uptake pattern of respective neural components with even higher reproducibility across animals. Time courses covered the range from 42 min to 24 h after injection. In conclusion, manganese-enhanced MRI may open new ways for functional assessments of the habenulo-interpeduncular system in animal models with cognitive impairment.     

Theoretical analysis of the experimental UV-Vis absorption spectra of some phenolic Schiff bases

The time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT) was applied in conjunction with the natural bond orbital analysis to examine the UV-Vis properties of 10 phenolic Schiff bases. The calculations were performed with different functionals, but main discussion refers to results obtained at the B3LYP/6-311+G(d,p) level of theory. The approach based on the natural localised molecular orbital clusters indicates similar behaviour for majority of examined compounds. The HOMO (“highest occupied molecular orbital”) cluster is delocalised over the ring which is electron richer, the HOMO-1 cluster is spread over the other ring, whereas the LUMO (“lowest unoccupied molecular orbital”) cluster is situated on the imino group. The two bands at long wavelengths correspond to the HOMO → LUMO and HOMO-1 → LUMO transitions, i.e. from both A and B rings to the imino group. The next band originates from a transition from the imino group to the imino group. The band at the smallest wavelengths originates from a transition from the A ring to the A ring, or from the B ring to the B ring. Our findings are in very good agreement with the existing literature data.     

Integer and fractional quantum Hall effect in a strip of stripes

We study anisotropic stripe models of interacting electrons in the presence of magnetic fields in the quantum Hall regime with integer and fractional filling factors. The model consists of an infinite strip of finite width that contains periodically arranged stripes (forming supercells) to which the electrons are confined and between which they can hop with associated magnetic phases. The interacting electron system within the one-dimensional stripes are described by Luttinger liquids and shown to give rise to charge and spin density waves that lead to periodic structures within the stripe with a reciprocal wavevector 8k _F in a mean field approximation. This wavevector gives rise to Umklapp scattering and resonant scattering that results in gaps and chiral edge states at all known integer and fractional filling factors ν. The integer and odd denominator filling factors arise for a uniform distribution of stripes, whereas the even denominator filling factors arise for a non-uniform stripe distribution. We focus on the ground state of the system, and identify the quantum Hall regime via the quantized Hall conductance. For this we calculate the Hall conductance via the Streda formula and show that it is given by σ _H = νe ²/h for all filling factors. In addition, we show that the composite fermion picture follows directly from the condition of the resonant Umklapp scattering.     

Electron-impact-induced asparagine molecule fragmentation

The fragmentation of the hydrated and anhydrous asparagine molecule (C₄H₈N₂O₃) under a low-energy electron impact was studied both experimentally and theoretically. The main emphasis was given to the mechanisms of the fragment production of these molecules. A special attention was paid to the energy characteristics of the ionic fragment yield. The geometrical parameters of the initial molecule rearrangement were also analyzed.     

Comment on: “Questions concerning the generalized Hartman effect” [Phys. Lett. A 375 (2011) 3259]

In this comment, we show that the arguments against the applicability of stationary phase method (SPM) for tunneling time calculations, presented in Letter “Questions concerning the generalized Hartman effect” are not valid for small wave packet energy widths.     

A NOTE ON THE DRAZIN INVERSE OF A MODIFIED MATRIX

In this article,the expression for the Drazin inverse of a modified matrix is considered and some interesting results are established.This contributes to certain recent results obtained by Y.Wei [9].     

Reversible gas-phase redox processes catalyzed by Co-exchanged MFU-4l(arge)

Postsynthetic metal ion exchange in a benzotriazolate-based MFU-4l(arge) framework leads to a Co(II)-containing framework with open metal sites showing reversible gas-phase oxidation properties.