Bulk- and surface-sensitive high-resolution photoemission study of two mott-hubbard systems: SrVO3 and CaVO3

We study the electronic structure of Mott-Hubbard systems SrVO3 and CaVO3 with bulk and surface-sensitive high-resolution photoemission spectroscopy, using a vacuum ultraviolet laser, synchrotron radiation, and a discharge lamp (hv = 7-21 eV). A systematic suppression of the density of states (DOS) within approximately 0.2 eV of the Fermi level (EF) is found on decreasing photon energy, i.e., on increasing bulk sensitivity. The coherent band in SrVO3 and CaVO3 is shown to consist of surface and bulk-derived features, separated in energy. The stronger distortion on surface of CaVO3 compared to SrVO3 leads to a higher surface metallicity in the coherent DOS at EF, consistent with recent theory.     

Structure-based design of imidazole-containing peptidomimetic inhibitors of protein farnesyltransferase

A series of imidazole-containing peptidomimetic PFTase inhibitors and their co-crystal structures bound to PFTase and FPP are reported. The structures reveal that the peptidomimetics adopt a similar conformation to that of the extended CVIM tetrapeptide, with the imidazole group coordinating to the catalytic zinc ion. Both mono- and bis-imidazole-containing derivatives, 13 and 16, showed remarkably high enzyme inhibition activity against PFTase in vitro with IC50 values of 0.86 and 1.7 nM, respectively. The peptidomimetics were also highly selective for PFTase over PGGTase-I both in vitro and in intact cells. In addition, peptidomimetics and were found to suppress tumor growth in nude mouse xenograft models with no gross toxicity at a daily dose of 25 mg kg(-1).     

A new quassinoid, ailantinol H, from Ailanthus altissima

A new quassinoid, ailantinol H, was isolated from the aerial parts of Ailanthus altissima. The structure was elucidated based on spectral evidence.     

Preparation and properties of a monomeric high-spin Mn(V)-oxo complex

Oxomanganese(V) species have been implicated in a variety of biological and synthetic processes, including their role as a key reactive center within the oxygen-evolving complex in photosynthesis. Nearly all mononuclear Mn(V)-oxo complexes have tetragonal symmetry, producing low-spin species. A new high-spin Mn(V)-oxo complex that was prepared from a well-characterized oxomanganese(III) complex having trigonal symmetry is now reported. Oxidation experiments with [FeCp(2)](+) were monitored with optical and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopies and support a high-spin oxomanganese(V) complex formulation. The parallel-mode EPR spectrum has a distinctive S = 1 signal at g = 4.01 with a six-line hyperfine pattern having A(z) = 113 MHz. The presence of an oxo ligand was supported by resonance Raman spectroscopy, which revealed O-isotope-sensitive peaks at 737 and 754 cm(-1) assigned as a Fermi doublet centered at 746 cm(-1)(Δ(18)O = 31 cm(-1)). Mn Kβ X-ray emission spectra showed Kβ' and Kβ(1,3) bands at 6475.92 and 6490.50 eV, respectively, which are characteristic of a high-spin Mn(V) center.     

Monocular viewing prolongs reversal interval of perceptual rival figure

The authors examined whether the perceptual reversal rate changes under monocular versus binocular viewing conditions. Our results suggest that the perceptual reversal interval increases during monocular viewing. The ratio of the reversal rate (1/interval) for the two viewing conditions (binocular/monocular) was 1.28 over a wide range of pattern luminance levels. The quoted ratio was 1.40 when the luminance was high. Such a ratio parallels the value of a well-known binocular summation index $(\sqrt 2 )$ , which was derived from the signal detection theory. The binocular summation index shows that the strength of an input signal is enhanced by binocular viewing. However, how the binocular summation shortens the perceptual reversal interval is unclear. This issue can be resolved if the perceptual reversal is derived by integrating the strength of an unconscious image signal. Thus, we discussed the mechanism of perceptual switch by associating two classical, well-studied phenomena, binocular summation and perceptual switch.     

Strong model dependence in statistical analysis: goodness of fit is not enough for model choice

Most statistical methods are based on models, but most practical applications ignore the fact that the results depend on the model as well as on the data. This paper examines the size of this model dependence, and finds that there can be very considerable variation between the results of fitting different models to the same data, even if the models being considered are restricted to those which give an acceptable fit to the data. Under reasonable regularity conditions, we show that different empirically acceptable models can give rise to non-overlapping confidence intervals for the same parameter. Application papers need to recognize that the validity of conventional statistical results rests on the assumption that the underlying model is known to be correct, and that this is a much stronger requirement than merely confirming that the model gives a good fit to the data. The problem of model dependence is only partially resolved by using formal methods of model selection or model averaging.

     

Colored magnetic monopoles

We extend Dirac's theory of magnetic monopoles to the case of non-Abelian color gauge groups. Exact classical solution is obtained by making use of the gauge-independent method of Yang-Mills field. The case of broken gauge symmetry is also briefly discussed.     

Synthesis of adamantane derivatives—43: 1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition reactivity of methyleneadamantane derivatives with substituted benzonitrile oxides

The 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactivity and regioselectivity of methyleneadamantane 1, ethyl adamantylideneacetate 7a, adamantylideneacetonitrile 7b and ω-methoxymethyleneadamantane 7c with substituted benzonitrile oxides 3a-i were calculated by CNDO/2 method using the perturbation equation derived by Klopman and Salem. The calculation predicted an exclusive formation of adamantan - 2 - spiro - 5' - 3' - aryl - Δ²' - isooxazoline 4a-i in the reactions of 1, 7a and 7b with 3a-i, and a formation of 67–69:33-31 mixture of 4a-i and isomeric 5a-i in the reaction of 7c with 3a-i. The predicted exclusive formation of 4a-i were experimentally observed in the reactions of 1,7a and 7b with 3a-i generated from 2a-i with Et₃N or thermally, but the reaction of 7c with 3a did not afford the corresponding adducts. A considerably higher reactivity of CN triple bond than CC double bond was observed in the reaction of 7b with 3a and 1,2,4-oxadiazole derivative 11 was obtained as the major product.     

Solidification of 3He in a porous glass

NMR relaxation measurements of ³He in porous high silica glass within a temperature range of 0.5 to 4.2 K at various applied pressures up to 14.6 MPa are reported. The onset of solidification of ³He in the pores was observed at excess pressures ≈ 2.3?4.7 MPa above the bulk melting pressure between 1.3 and 2.1 K. The specific heat of ³He in the porous glass was measured to supplement the NMR measurements and the result confirmed the solidification.