Elliptic flow of charged particles in Pb-Pb collisions at sqrt[S(NN)] = 2.76 TeV

We report the first measurement of charged particle elliptic flow in Pb-Pb collisions at sqrt[S(NN)] =2.76 TeV with the ALICE detector at the CERN Large Hadron Collider. The measurement is performed in the central pseudorapidity region (|η|<0.8) and transverse momentum range 0.2

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Emergence and disappearance of load induced fiber kinking surfaces in transversely isotropic hyperelastic materials

The kinematics of shearing deformation in fiber reinforced materials can lead to fibers that (a) first shorten, (b) then return to their original length, and (c) then elongate. In a hyperelastic constitutive treatment this can cause the shear stress to be a nonmonotone function of the amount of shear if the fibers are sufficiently more stiff than the matrix. Here, we explore how this effects the emergence and development of kink surfaces in the context of a variety of boundary value problems. Kink surfaces are surfaces across which the deformation gradient is discontinuous. For fiber reinforced materials such surfaces generate an abrupt change in the fiber orientation (a kink). We characterize the appearance of kink surfaces in terms of three general mechanisms: fade-in, pair creation, and boundary emission. Each has a counterpart for kink surface disappearance. These mechanisms are highly sensitive both to changes in the original fiber orientation field, including spatial variation in this field, and to changes in the nature of the applied boundary conditions. A variety of examples are presented.     

Limiting mixture distributions for AR(1) model indexed by a branching process

First order autoregressive model indexed by a supercritical Galton–Watson branching process is discussed. Limiting distributions of the least squares estimates are derived both for the stationary and explosive cases. It is shown that a certain random variable inherent in the branching process is acting as a mixing variable in limiting mixture distributions. In particular, with explosive Gaussian case, we obtain a mixture of Cauchy distributions rather than Cauchy.     

Using Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced 3-T MRI for the differentiation of infiltrative hepatocellular carcinoma and focal confluent fibrosis in liver cirrhosis

Purpose

The purpose of the study was to determine significant imaging features to differentiate between infiltrative hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and confluent fibrosis (CF) in liver cirrhosis using Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced 3-T magnetic resonance imaging.

Material and methods

Nineteen infiltrative HCCs and eight CFs were included. We evaluated the difference in imaging findings and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) between the two entities. We compared T2-weighted image (WI) and hepatobiliary phase (HBP) in terms of the clarity of the lesion outer margin.

Results

Seventeen infiltrative HCCs showed lobulated margin, while focal CFs showed either straight (n = 3) or irregular margins (n = 5) (P = .001). All infiltrative HCCs had intact or bulging contours, and all focal CFs showed capsular retraction (P = .001). Fourteen infiltrative HCCs and two focal CFs showed arterial enhancement (P = .035). The ADC of infiltrative HCCs was significantly lower than that of CFs (P = .001). Satellite nodules were noted in 10 infiltrative HCCs. In terms of outer margin clarity, infiltrative HCCs showed a more distinct margin on HBP than on T2-WI (P = .005), while these two sequences were not significantly different in focal CFs (P = 1.000).

Conclusion

HBP improved the imaging characteristics of infiltrative HCC, allowing it to be distinguished from focal CF. Infiltrative HCC showed lower ADC values than focal CF. Lobular configuration, contour bulging, enhancement pattern, associated satellite nodules and portal vein thrombosis were still found to be highly suggestive MR findings for infiltrative HCC.     

Fluorometric analysis of borohydrides based on reductive aldehyde-to-alcohol conversion of arylaldehydes

Fluorometric analysis of borohydride (BH₄^–) species by the reduction of arylaldehydes to the corresponding arylmethanols was investigated. 9-Anthracenecarboxaldehyde (9-AA) exhibited pronounced ratiometric fluorescence signaling behavior toward borohydride in alkaline aqueous media. The borohydride-selective signaling of 9-AA was unaffected by the presence of commonly encountered metal ions and anions. 1-Pyrenecarboxaldehyde (1-PA) also showed comparable borohydride signaling behavior. The detection limit was found to be 7.4?μM (0.11?ppm) for 9-AA and 15.7?μM (0.23?ppm) for 1-PA. The utility of the probe with μPAD as a convenient tool for the determination of borohydrides was demonstrated.     

Optimization of Solution Condition for an Effective Electrochemical Reduction of N2O

An effective electrochemical reduction of nitrous oxide (N₂O) is established by controlling solution compositions in this study. N₂O was electrochemically reduced varying solvent composition and supporting electrolytes (K₂SO₄ and Na₂SO₄) concentrations. The differences in reduction current density and solution resistance were analyzed via linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), respectively, depending on solution conditions. UV‐Vis spectroscopy was adopted to measure the solubility of N₂O. As a result, among the conditions investigated in this study, 300 mM of K₂SO₄ and aqueous based solution were revealed as an optimum condition for the electrochemical N₂O reduction. At 300 mM of K₂SO₄, the highest current density was obtained due to a high conductance of the electrolyte and a moderate solubility of N₂O.     

Strain-induced polarization rotation in epitaxial (001) BiFeO3 thin films

Direct measurement of the remanent polarization of high quality (001)-oriented epitaxial BiFeO3 thin films shows a strong strain dependence, even larger than conventional (001)-oriented PbTiO3 films. Thermodynamic analysis reveals that a strain-induced polarization rotation mechanism is responsible for the large change in the out-of-plane polarization of (001) BiFeO3 with biaxial strain while the spontaneous polarization itself remains almost constant.     

A new classification system for bacterial Rieske non-heme iron aromatic ring-hydroxylating oxygenases

Background  

Rieske non-heme iron aromatic ring-hydroxylating oxygenases (RHOs) are multi-component enzyme systems that are remarkably diverse in bacteria isolated from diverse habitats. Since the first classification in 1990, there has been a need to devise a new classification scheme for these enzymes because many RHOs have been discovered, which do not belong to any group in the previous classification. Here, we present a scheme for classification of RHOs reflecting new sequence information and interactions between RHO enzyme components.     

Stereoselective α-galactofuranosylation and synthesis of di- and tetrasaccharide subunits of cell wall polysaccharides of Talaromyces flavus

Stereoselective α-galactofuranosylation employing 2′-carboxybenzyl glycosides as galactosyl donors has been established. The tetrabenzyl-protective group on the galactosyl donor was essential for the α-galactosylation of secondary alcohol acceptors. The present method was successfully applied to the synthesis of di- and tetrasaccharide subunits of cell wall polysaccharides of Talaromyces flavus.