We report the detection of type-B quasi-periodic oscillation(QPO)of the black hole X-ray binary Swift J1728.9-3613 observed by NICER during the 2019 outburst.A type-B QPO was observed for the first two days and it dis...We report the detection of type-B quasi-periodic oscillation(QPO)of the black hole X-ray binary Swift J1728.9-3613 observed by NICER during the 2019 outburst.A type-B QPO was observed for the first two days and it disappeared as flux increased,but again appeared at∼7.70 Hz when flux was dramatically decreased.The source was found in the soft intermediate state during these observations.We further studied the energy dependence of the QPO.We found that QPO was observed only for a higher energy range implying that the origin of QPO is possibly due to the corona emitting higher energy photons by the inverse Compton process.The variation of spectral parameters can be explained with the disk truncation model.The fractional rms was found to be monotonically increased with energy.The phase lag spectrum followed the“U-shaped”curve.The rms and phase lag spectrum are modeled and explained with the single-component Comptonization model vkompthdk.展开更多
Breast cancer is the second leading cancer in the world. <span style="font-family:Verdana;">The long-term</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> exposure </span><span ...Breast cancer is the second leading cancer in the world. <span style="font-family:Verdana;">The long-term</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> exposure </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">of</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> some metallic compounds induces different forms of cancer, including breast cancer. Trace elements are essential metals for the physiological functions of the cell on a molecular level and also contribute </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">in</span> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">treatment</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> of many diseases. </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The aim of study was</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> to compare the level of essential trace elements, sodium, potassium, calcium, iron, and zinc in breast cancer patients with normal healthy adult women. Total forty-five patients (age range from 25</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">73 years) were included in this study and divided into three groups according to three different stages of breast cancer including tumor-II, tumor-III </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">and</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> tumor-IV. Blood was collected from all participants after taking history, clinical data </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">and</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> taking consent. However, about fifteen non-cancer healthy women in </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">age</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> range from 26</span></span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">69 years were subjected to this study. The elemental concentrations were determined through atomic absorption spectrophotometer </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">subsequent to</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> microwave-induced acid digestion. The results of Na, K, Zn, Fe, Ca, were observed </span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">to </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">decrease in blood samples of breast cancer patients as compared to non-cancer subjects. The results are reliable with other numerous literature reported studies, the efficiency, and deficiency of these trace metals may contribute </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">an </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">important</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> role in the progress of breast cancer.</span>展开更多
Morphology controlled synthesis of nanoparticles of powerful high energetic compounds(HECs) such as l,3,5-trinitro-l,3,5-triazinane(RDX) and 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-l,3,5,7-tetrazocane(HMX) were achieved by a simple solven...Morphology controlled synthesis of nanoparticles of powerful high energetic compounds(HECs) such as l,3,5-trinitro-l,3,5-triazinane(RDX) and 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-l,3,5,7-tetrazocane(HMX) were achieved by a simple solvent—antisolvent interaction(SAI) method at 70 ℃.The effects of different solvents on particle size and morphology of the prepared nano-HECs were studied systematically.Particle size and morphology of the nano-HECs was characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy(FE-SEM) imaging.X-ray diffraction(XRD) and Fourier transform infrared(FTIR) spectroscopy studies revealed that RDX and HMX were precipitated in their most stable polymorphic forms,i.e.a and P,respectively.Thermogravimetric analysis coupled with differential scanning calorimetry(TGA-DSC) studies showed that the thermal response of the nanoparticles was similar to the respective raw-HECs.HEC nanoparticles with spherical and rod shaped morphology were observed under different solvent conditions.The mean particle size also varied considerably with the use of different solvents.展开更多
There are several types of leukemia which are characterized by the abnormal growth of cells from the myeloid or lymphoid lineage. Because of their lympholytic actions, glucocorticoids(GCs) are included in many therape...There are several types of leukemia which are characterized by the abnormal growth of cells from the myeloid or lymphoid lineage. Because of their lympholytic actions, glucocorticoids(GCs) are included in many therapeutic regimens for the treatment of various forms of leukemia. Although a significant number of acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients respond well to GC treatment during initial phases; prolonged treatments sometimes results in steroid-resistance. The exact mechanism of this resistance has yet not been completely elucidated, but a correlation between functional GC receptor expression levels and steroidresistance in patients has been found. In recent years, several other mechanisms of action have been reported that could play an important role in the development of such drug resistances in leukemia. Therefore, a better understanding of how leukemic patients develop drug resistance should result in drugs designed appropriately to treat these patients.展开更多
AIM:To determine the correlation of Adjusted Blood Requirement Index(ABRI) with the 7th day outcome in patients presenting with acute variceal bleeding.METHODS:All patients presenting with acute variceal hemorrhage(AV...AIM:To determine the correlation of Adjusted Blood Requirement Index(ABRI) with the 7th day outcome in patients presenting with acute variceal bleeding.METHODS:All patients presenting with acute variceal hemorrhage(AVH) were included.Patients with previous band ligation,sclerotherapy,gastrointestinal or hepatic malignancies were excluded.Patients were managed as per standard protocol for AVH with terlipressin and band ligation.ABRI scores were calculated using the formula outcome of alive or expired up to the 7th day after treatment.The correlation between ABRI and mortality was estimated and a receiver operative characteristic(ROC) curve was plotted.RESULTS:A total of 113 patients(76 male;37 female) were included.On assessment,18 were in Child's Pugh Class A,82 in Class B and 13 were in Class C.The median number of blood units transfused ± inter-quartile range was 3.0 ± 2.0.The median ± inter-quartile range for ABRI was 1.3 ± 1.1.The ROC curve of ABRI for expiry showed a signifi cantly large area of 0.848(P < 0.0001;95% CI:0.75-0.95) .A significant correlation of log transformation of ABRI with an outcome of mortality was present(P < 0.0001) .CONCLUSION:ABRI correlates strongly with mortality.展开更多
The temperature dependence of the ultrasonic parameters like ultrasonic velocities and Grüneisen parameters in americium monopnictides AmY (Y: N, P, As, Sb and Bi) have been studied for longitudinal and shear wav...The temperature dependence of the ultrasonic parameters like ultrasonic velocities and Grüneisen parameters in americium monopnictides AmY (Y: N, P, As, Sb and Bi) have been studied for longitudinal and shear waves along , and crystallographic directions in the temperature range 100 K - 500 K. The second- and third- order elastic constants have also been evaluated for these monopnictides using Coulomb and Born-Mayer potential. The values of elastic constants are the highest for AmN. Hence the mechanical properties of AmN are better than other monopnictides AmP, AmAs, AmSb and AmBi. Ultrasonic velocity is found large for AmP. So the ultrasonic wave propagation will be much better than others in AmP. Obtained results are compared with available results of same type of materials.展开更多
Mountainous regions of the globe experience landslides due to heavy rainfall and unplanned construction on slopes. Geojute is adopted globally as a landslide rehabilitation measure, but its impact on natural vegetatio...Mountainous regions of the globe experience landslides due to heavy rainfall and unplanned construction on slopes. Geojute is adopted globally as a landslide rehabilitation measure, but its impact on natural vegetation development is poorly understood. The present study was conducted to examine the impact of geojute application on vegetation restoration, ecology and carbon stock in a recently occurred landslide, during 2012. The results revealed that the geojute application improved the richness, diversity, density and basal area of plant species at the landslide site. Likewise, biomass production, carbon stock and carbon sequestration of plant species was observed significantly higher in geojute treatments compared to control(without geojute treatment). Moreover, significant improvement in soil moisture was recorded beneath the geojute treatments. Further, results showed that the geojute is highly effective in controlling soil erosion at the landslide site. The findings of this study revealed ecological and environmental benefits of geojute application in term of improvement in vegetation recovery processes, species diversity and carbon sequestration at the landslide site. The scientific outcome of this study can be helpful for planning the rehabilitation measures in landslide affected regions of the globe.展开更多
As of August 16,2021,there have been 207,173,086 confirmed cases and 4,361,996 deaths due to the coronavirus disease(COVID-19),and the pandemic remains a global challenge.To date,no effective and approved drugs are av...As of August 16,2021,there have been 207,173,086 confirmed cases and 4,361,996 deaths due to the coronavirus disease(COVID-19),and the pandemic remains a global challenge.To date,no effective and approved drugs are available for the treatment of COVID-19.Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2(ACE2)plays a crucial role in the invasion into host cells by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2),the etiological agent of COVID-19.Notably,ACE2 density is influenced by medical conditions,such as hypertension,or by drugs,including angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors(ACEIs)and angiotensin receptor blockers(ARBs),which can change the fate of SARS-CoV-2 infectivity.ACE2 is a target for these drugs and can be manipulated to limit the viral entry and replication within the cells.Different strategies aimed at blocking ACE2 with small molecules,peptides,and antibodies,or by neutralizing the virus through its competitive binding with human recombinant soluble ACE2(hrsACE2)are currently under investigation.In this article,we review the current state of knowledge that emphasizes the need to find effective therapeutic agents against COVID-19 by exploiting ACE2 as a potential target.The increased soluble ACE2 levels and the application of hrsACE2 in patients with COVID-19 can be implemented to control the disease.It has not yet been established whether hypertension and other comorbidities,independent of age,have a direct role in COVID-19.Therefore,the use of renin-angiotensin system inhibitors,ACEIs and ARBs,should not be discontinued during COVID-19 treatment.展开更多
Background:In mid hills of Western Himalayas,Himachal Pradesh India,growth,yield and economics of Solanum khasianum as a potential medicinal herb under Pinus roxburghii(Chir pine) plantation has been studied for two c...Background:In mid hills of Western Himalayas,Himachal Pradesh India,growth,yield and economics of Solanum khasianum as a potential medicinal herb under Pinus roxburghii(Chir pine) plantation has been studied for two consecutive years to assess the performance of Solanum khasianum in undercanopy of Pinus roxburghii for developing Solanum khasianum and Pinus roxburghii based innovative silvi-medicinal system.Methods:Growth parameters such as plant height,number of branches per plant and leaf area index followed by yield were estimated after Solanum khasianum was grown on three topographical aspects as;Northern,North- western and Western at a spacing of 45 cm x 45 cm,followed by three tillage depths as;minimum(0 cm),medium(up to 10 cm)and deep tillage(up to 15 cm),in open and below canopy conditions treatment.The study was conducted to explore the possibility of using Solanum khasianum based silvi-medicinal system to utilize the below canopy of Chir pine forest for enhancing the productivity of forests besides the conservation of the medicinal herb.Results:The growth parameters such as plant height,number of branches per plant and leaf area index were nonsignificantly affected by topographical aspects and tillage practices,both below canopy and open conditions except fresh weight and dry weight of berries during harvesting stage.The maximum yield(0.61 t·ha^(-1)) was observed on Western aspect in open conditions as compared to below canopy of Chir pine.The highest gross returns were observed for the crop cultivated on Western aspect under deep tillage in open conditions than other aspect and tillage combinations.However the positive net returns from the crops raised in below canopy of Chir pine indicates its possible economic viability under agroforestry system as the gross returns was higher than the cost of cultivation.Conclusion:Solanum khasianum when grown in below canopy of Pinus roxburghii,its growth and yield indicated positive net returns.Solanum khasianum and Pinus roxburghii based silvi-medicinal system has the potential to enhance the overall productivity of Chir pine forest.This silvi-medicinal system gives scope for utilizing floor Chir pine forests for growth and production of Solanum khasianum beside conservation of the medicinal herb.展开更多
A compact Ultra-WideBand(UWB) slot antenna is presented in this paper. The slot is modified rectangular in shape and asymmetrically cut in the ground plane. A hexagonal patch with two stepped CoPlanar Waveguide(CPW) f...A compact Ultra-WideBand(UWB) slot antenna is presented in this paper. The slot is modified rectangular in shape and asymmetrically cut in the ground plane. A hexagonal patch with two stepped CoPlanar Waveguide(CPW) feed is used to excite the slot. Wider impedance bandwidth is achieved due to the extra inductive reactance created by the asymmetric slot which neutralizes the capacitive reactance of the hexagonal patch. The measured impedance bandwidth of the proposed antenna is 11.85 GHz(2.9–14.75 GHz). The radiation patterns of the proposed antenna are obtained and found to be omni-directional in H-plane and bi-directional in E-plane.展开更多
In this paper, we have investigated the temperature dependence of the ultrasonic parameters like ultrasonic velocities and Grüneisen parameters in californium monopnictides CfY (Y: N, As and Sb) for longitudinal ...In this paper, we have investigated the temperature dependence of the ultrasonic parameters like ultrasonic velocities and Grüneisen parameters in californium monopnictides CfY (Y: N, As and Sb) for longitudinal and shear waves along , and crystallographic directions in the temperature range 100–500K. For the same evaluation the second- and third- order elastic constants have also been computed for these monopnictides using Coulomb and Born-Mayer potential upto second nearest neighborhood. The mechanical properties and stability of CfN is best, because of its high valued elastic constants. Ultrasonic velocity is found to be highest for CfAs along all chosen directions, so CfAs will be most suitable compound for wave propagation. The obtained results of present investigation are discussed in along with identified thermophysical properties.展开更多
A new ultawideband circular fractal antenna with notched-band characteristics is presented. A notched-band characteristic is achieved by employing a U-shape slot in 50 Ω feed lines. The ultra-wideband impedance match...A new ultawideband circular fractal antenna with notched-band characteristics is presented. A notched-band characteristic is achieved by employing a U-shape slot in 50 Ω feed lines. The ultra-wideband impedance matching and compact size have been obtained by using CPW-feed technique and the fractal concept. The measured result of proposed fractal antenna exhibits the ultra wideband characteristics from 3.0 to 18.0 GHz at VSWR 2:1 except notched-band frequency. The proposed antenna has been analyzed theoretically and experimentally with respect to design parameters. The measured radiation pattern of fractal antenna is nearly omnidirectional in azimuth plane throughout the operating frequency. This antenna is useful for UBW communication system.展开更多
Research on silicon-based tandem heterojunction solar cells (STHSC) incorporating metal oxides is one of the main directions for development of high-efficiency solar cells. In this work, the optical characteristics of...Research on silicon-based tandem heterojunction solar cells (STHSC) incorporating metal oxides is one of the main directions for development of high-efficiency solar cells. In this work, the optical characteristics of a STHSC consisting of a ZnO/Cu2O subcell on top of a silicon-based subcell were studied by optical modelling. Cu2O is a direct-gap p-type semiconductor which is attractive for application in solar cells due to its high absorptance of ultra-violet and visible light, nontoxicity, and low-cost producibility. Highly Al-doped ZnO and undoped Cu2O thin films were prepared on quartz substrates by magnetron sputter deposition. Thermal annealing of the Cu2O layer at 900°C enhances the electrical properties and reduces optical absorption, presumably as a result of increased grain size. Hall effect measurements show that the majority carrier (hole) mobility increases from 10 to 50 cm2/V×s and the resistivity decreases from 560 to 200 Ω×cm after annealing. A Cu2O absorber layer of 2 μm thickness will generate about 10 mA/cm2 of photocurrent under AM1.5G illumination. The optical analysis of the STHSC involved calculating the spectral curves for absorptance, transmittance, and reflectance for different thicknesses of the thin film layers constituting the ZnO/Cu2O subcell. The complex refractive indices of the thin films were derived from spectroscopic ellipsometry measurements and implemented in the simulation model. The lowest reflectance and highest transmittance for the ZnO/Cu2O subcell are obtained for a thickness of approximately 80 nm for both the top and bottom AZO layers. The SiNx anti-reflection coating for the c-Si bottom subcell must be optimized to accommodate the shift of the photon spectrum towards longer wavelengths. By increasing the thickness of the SiNx layer from 80 nm to 120 nm, the total reflectance for the STHSC device is reduced from 12.7% to 9.7%.展开更多
The system of(1+1)-coupled Drinfel’d-Sokolov-Wilson equations describes the surface gravity waves travelling horizontally on the seabed.The objective of the present research is to construct a new variety of analytica...The system of(1+1)-coupled Drinfel’d-Sokolov-Wilson equations describes the surface gravity waves travelling horizontally on the seabed.The objective of the present research is to construct a new variety of analytical solutions for the system.The invariants are derived with the aid of Killing form by using the optimal algebra classification via Lie symmetry approach.The invariant solutions involve time,space variables,and arbitrary constants.Imposing adequate constraints on arbitrary constants,solutions are represented graphically to make them more applicable in designing sea models.The behavior of solutions shows asymptotic,bell-shaped,bright and dark soliton,bright soliton,parabolic,bright and kink,kink,and periodic nature.The constructed results are novel as the reported results[26,28,29,30,33,38,42,49]can be deduced from the results derived in this study.The remaining solutions derived in this study,are absolutely different from the earlier findings.In this study,the physical character of analytical solutions of the system could aid coastal engineers in creating models of beaches and ports.展开更多
In the present study,the newly established preformation formula is applied for the first time to study the kinematics of the cluster emission from various radioactive nuclei,especially those that decay to the double s...In the present study,the newly established preformation formula is applied for the first time to study the kinematics of the cluster emission from various radioactive nuclei,especially those that decay to the double shell closure^(208)Pb nucleus and its neighbors as daughters.The recently proposed universal cluster preformation formula has been established based on the concepts that underscore the influence of mass and charge asymmetry(η_(A)andη_(Z)),cluster mass A_(c),and the Q-value,paving the way to quantify the energy contribution during preformation as well as during the tunneling process separately.The cluster-daughter interaction potential is obtained by folding the relativistic mean-field(RMF)densities with the recently developed microscopic R3Y using the NL 3^(*)and the phenomenological M3Y NN potentials to compare their adaptability.The penetration probabilities are calculated from the WKB approximation.With the inclusion of the new preformation probability P_(0),the predicted half-lives of the R3Y and M3Y interactions are in good agreement with the experimental data.Furthermore,a careful inspection reflects slight differences in the decay half-lives,which arise from their respective barrier properties.The P_(0)for systems with double magic shell closure^(208)Pb daughter are found to be an order of≈10^(2)higher than those with neighboring Pb daughter nuclei.By exploring the contributions of the decay energy,the recoil effect of the daughter nucleus is evaluated,in contrast to several other conjectures.Thus,the centrality of the Q-value in the decay process is demonstrated and redefined within the preformed cluster-decay model.Additionally,we have introduced a simple and intuitive set of criteria that governs the estimation of recoil energy in the cluster radioactivity.展开更多
This work is devoted to get a new family of analytical solutions of the(2+1)-coupled dispersive long wave equations propagating in an infinitely long channel with constant depth,and can be observed in an open sea or i...This work is devoted to get a new family of analytical solutions of the(2+1)-coupled dispersive long wave equations propagating in an infinitely long channel with constant depth,and can be observed in an open sea or in wide channels.The solutions are obtained by using the invariance property of the similarity transformations method via one-parameter Lie group theory.The repeated use of the similarity transformations method can transform the system of PDEs into system of ODEs.Under adequate restrictions,the reduced system of ODEs is solved.Numerical simulation is performed to describe the solutions in a physically meaningful way.The profiles of the solutions are simulated by taking an appropriate choice of functions and constants involved therein.In each animation,a frame for dominated behavior is captured.They exhibit elastic multisolitons,single soliton,doubly solitons,stationary,kink and parabolic nature.The results are significant since these have confirmed some of the established results of S.Kumar et al.(2020)and K.Sharma et al.(2020).Some of their solutions can be deduced from the results derived in this work.Other results in the existing literature are different from those in this work.展开更多
In the case of negligible viscosity and surface tension,the B-KP equation shows the evolution of quasione-dimensional shallow-water waves,and it is growingly used in ocean physics,marine engineering,plasma physics,opt...In the case of negligible viscosity and surface tension,the B-KP equation shows the evolution of quasione-dimensional shallow-water waves,and it is growingly used in ocean physics,marine engineering,plasma physics,optical fibers,surface and internal oceanic waves,Bose-Einstein condensation,ferromagnetics,and string theory.Due to their importance and applications,many features and characteristics have been investigated.In this work,we attempt to perform Lie symmetry reductions and closed-form solutions to the weakly coupled B-Type Kadomtsev-Petviashvili equation using the Lie classical method.First,an optimal system based on one-dimensional subalgebras is constructed,and then all possible geometric vector yields are achieved.We can reduce system order by employing the one-dimensional optimal system.Furthermore,similarity reductions and exact solutions of the reduced equations,which include arbitrary independent functional parameters,have been derived.These newly established solutions can enhance our understanding of different nonlinear wave phenomena and dynamics.Several threedimensional and two-dimensional graphical representations are used to determine the visual impact of the produced solutions with determined parameters to demonstrate their dynamical wave profiles for various examples of Lie symmetries.Various new solitary waves,kink waves,multiple solitons,stripe soliton,and singular waveforms,as well as their propagation,have been demonstrated for the weakly coupled B-Type Kadomtsev-Petviashvili equation.Lie classical method is thus a powerful,robust,and fundamental scientific tool for dealing with NPDEs.Computational simulations are also used to prove the effectiveness of the proposed approach.展开更多
In the present work,the new exact solutions of the Boiti–Leon–Pempinelli system have been found.The system has extensive physical background.The exact solutions of the Boiti–Leon–Pempinelli system are investigated...In the present work,the new exact solutions of the Boiti–Leon–Pempinelli system have been found.The system has extensive physical background.The exact solutions of the Boiti–Leon–Pempinelli system are investigated using similarity transformation method via Lie group theory.Lie symmetry generators are used for constructing similarity variables for the given system of partial diferential equations,which lead to the new system of partial diferential equations with one variable less at each step and eventually to a system of ordinary diferential equations(ODEs).Finally,these ODEs are solved exactly.The exact solutions are obtained under some parametric restrictions.The elastic behavior of the soliton solutions is shown graphically by taking some appropriate choices of the arbitrary functions involved in the solutions.展开更多
Density-dependent nuclear symmetry energy is directly related to iso spin asymmetry for finite and infinite nuclear systems.It is critical to determine the coefficients of symmetry energy and their related observables...Density-dependent nuclear symmetry energy is directly related to iso spin asymmetry for finite and infinite nuclear systems.It is critical to determine the coefficients of symmetry energy and their related observables because they hold great importance in different areas of nuclear physics,such as the analysis of the structure of ground state exotic nuclei and neutron star studies.The ground state bulk properties of Scandium(Z=21) and Titanium(Z=22) nuclei are calculated,such as their nuclear binding energy(B.E.),quadrupole deformation(β_2),two-neutron separation energy(S_(2 n)),differential variation in the two-neutron separation energy(dS_(2 n)),and root-mean-square charge radius(r_(ch)).The iso spin properties,namely the coefficient of nuclear symmetry energy and its components,such as the surface and volume symmetry energy of a finite isotopic chain,from the corresponding quantities of infinite nuclear matter,are also estimated.Finally,we correlate the neutron-skin thickness with the coefficient of symmetry energy and the related observables corresponding to the isotopic chains of these nuclei.The coherent density fluctuation model(CDFM) is used to estimate the iso spin-dependent properties of finite nuclei,such as symmetry energy,surface symmetry energy,and volume symmetry energy,from their corresponding component in infinite nuclear matter.The relativistic mean-field(RMF) formalism with non-linear NL3 and relativistic-Hartree-Bogoliubov theory with density-dependent DD-ME2 interaction parameters are employed in the analysis.The weight function |F(x)|^(2) is estimated using the total density of each nucleus,which in turn is used with the nuclear matter quantities to obtain the effective symmetry energy and its components in finite nuclei.We calculate the ground state bulk properties,such as nuclear binding energy,quadrupole deformation,two-neutron separation energy,differential variation in the two-neutron separation energy,and root-mean-square charge radius,for the Sc-and Ti-isotopic chains using the non-linear NL 3 and density-dependent DD-ME2 parameter sets.Furthermore,the ground state density distributions are used within the CDFM to obtain the effective surface properties,such as symmetry energy and its components,namely volume and surface symmetry energy,for both the parameter sets.The calculated quantities are used to understand the isospin dependent structural properties of finite nuclei near and beyond the drip line,which broadens the scope of discovering new magicity along the isotopic chains.A shape transition is observed from spherical to prolate near N≥44 and N≥40 for the Sc-and Ti-isotopic chains,respectively.Notable signatures of shell and/or sub-shell closures are found for the magic neutron numbers N=20 and 28 for both isotopic chains using the nuclear bulk and isospin quantities.In addition to these,a few shell/sub-shell closure signatures are observed near the drip-line region at N=34 and 50 by following the surface/isospin dependent observables,namely symmetry energy and its component,for both the isotopic chain of odd-A Sc-and even-even Ti-nuclei.展开更多
文摘We report the detection of type-B quasi-periodic oscillation(QPO)of the black hole X-ray binary Swift J1728.9-3613 observed by NICER during the 2019 outburst.A type-B QPO was observed for the first two days and it disappeared as flux increased,but again appeared at∼7.70 Hz when flux was dramatically decreased.The source was found in the soft intermediate state during these observations.We further studied the energy dependence of the QPO.We found that QPO was observed only for a higher energy range implying that the origin of QPO is possibly due to the corona emitting higher energy photons by the inverse Compton process.The variation of spectral parameters can be explained with the disk truncation model.The fractional rms was found to be monotonically increased with energy.The phase lag spectrum followed the“U-shaped”curve.The rms and phase lag spectrum are modeled and explained with the single-component Comptonization model vkompthdk.
文摘Breast cancer is the second leading cancer in the world. <span style="font-family:Verdana;">The long-term</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> exposure </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">of</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> some metallic compounds induces different forms of cancer, including breast cancer. Trace elements are essential metals for the physiological functions of the cell on a molecular level and also contribute </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">in</span> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">treatment</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> of many diseases. </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The aim of study was</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> to compare the level of essential trace elements, sodium, potassium, calcium, iron, and zinc in breast cancer patients with normal healthy adult women. Total forty-five patients (age range from 25</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">73 years) were included in this study and divided into three groups according to three different stages of breast cancer including tumor-II, tumor-III </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">and</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> tumor-IV. Blood was collected from all participants after taking history, clinical data </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">and</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> taking consent. However, about fifteen non-cancer healthy women in </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">age</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> range from 26</span></span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">69 years were subjected to this study. The elemental concentrations were determined through atomic absorption spectrophotometer </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">subsequent to</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> microwave-induced acid digestion. The results of Na, K, Zn, Fe, Ca, were observed </span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">to </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">decrease in blood samples of breast cancer patients as compared to non-cancer subjects. The results are reliable with other numerous literature reported studies, the efficiency, and deficiency of these trace metals may contribute </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">an </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">important</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> role in the progress of breast cancer.</span>
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文摘Morphology controlled synthesis of nanoparticles of powerful high energetic compounds(HECs) such as l,3,5-trinitro-l,3,5-triazinane(RDX) and 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-l,3,5,7-tetrazocane(HMX) were achieved by a simple solvent—antisolvent interaction(SAI) method at 70 ℃.The effects of different solvents on particle size and morphology of the prepared nano-HECs were studied systematically.Particle size and morphology of the nano-HECs was characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy(FE-SEM) imaging.X-ray diffraction(XRD) and Fourier transform infrared(FTIR) spectroscopy studies revealed that RDX and HMX were precipitated in their most stable polymorphic forms,i.e.a and P,respectively.Thermogravimetric analysis coupled with differential scanning calorimetry(TGA-DSC) studies showed that the thermal response of the nanoparticles was similar to the respective raw-HECs.HEC nanoparticles with spherical and rod shaped morphology were observed under different solvent conditions.The mean particle size also varied considerably with the use of different solvents.
文摘There are several types of leukemia which are characterized by the abnormal growth of cells from the myeloid or lymphoid lineage. Because of their lympholytic actions, glucocorticoids(GCs) are included in many therapeutic regimens for the treatment of various forms of leukemia. Although a significant number of acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients respond well to GC treatment during initial phases; prolonged treatments sometimes results in steroid-resistance. The exact mechanism of this resistance has yet not been completely elucidated, but a correlation between functional GC receptor expression levels and steroidresistance in patients has been found. In recent years, several other mechanisms of action have been reported that could play an important role in the development of such drug resistances in leukemia. Therefore, a better understanding of how leukemic patients develop drug resistance should result in drugs designed appropriately to treat these patients.
文摘AIM:To determine the correlation of Adjusted Blood Requirement Index(ABRI) with the 7th day outcome in patients presenting with acute variceal bleeding.METHODS:All patients presenting with acute variceal hemorrhage(AVH) were included.Patients with previous band ligation,sclerotherapy,gastrointestinal or hepatic malignancies were excluded.Patients were managed as per standard protocol for AVH with terlipressin and band ligation.ABRI scores were calculated using the formula outcome of alive or expired up to the 7th day after treatment.The correlation between ABRI and mortality was estimated and a receiver operative characteristic(ROC) curve was plotted.RESULTS:A total of 113 patients(76 male;37 female) were included.On assessment,18 were in Child's Pugh Class A,82 in Class B and 13 were in Class C.The median number of blood units transfused ± inter-quartile range was 3.0 ± 2.0.The median ± inter-quartile range for ABRI was 1.3 ± 1.1.The ROC curve of ABRI for expiry showed a signifi cantly large area of 0.848(P < 0.0001;95% CI:0.75-0.95) .A significant correlation of log transformation of ABRI with an outcome of mortality was present(P < 0.0001) .CONCLUSION:ABRI correlates strongly with mortality.
文摘The temperature dependence of the ultrasonic parameters like ultrasonic velocities and Grüneisen parameters in americium monopnictides AmY (Y: N, P, As, Sb and Bi) have been studied for longitudinal and shear waves along , and crystallographic directions in the temperature range 100 K - 500 K. The second- and third- order elastic constants have also been evaluated for these monopnictides using Coulomb and Born-Mayer potential. The values of elastic constants are the highest for AmN. Hence the mechanical properties of AmN are better than other monopnictides AmP, AmAs, AmSb and AmBi. Ultrasonic velocity is found large for AmP. So the ultrasonic wave propagation will be much better than others in AmP. Obtained results are compared with available results of same type of materials.
基金Common Fund for Commodities and the OPEC Fund for International Development for funding to carry out this study in collaboration with National Jute Board,Kolkata,India and Jute Diversification Promotion Centre,Bangladesh
文摘Mountainous regions of the globe experience landslides due to heavy rainfall and unplanned construction on slopes. Geojute is adopted globally as a landslide rehabilitation measure, but its impact on natural vegetation development is poorly understood. The present study was conducted to examine the impact of geojute application on vegetation restoration, ecology and carbon stock in a recently occurred landslide, during 2012. The results revealed that the geojute application improved the richness, diversity, density and basal area of plant species at the landslide site. Likewise, biomass production, carbon stock and carbon sequestration of plant species was observed significantly higher in geojute treatments compared to control(without geojute treatment). Moreover, significant improvement in soil moisture was recorded beneath the geojute treatments. Further, results showed that the geojute is highly effective in controlling soil erosion at the landslide site. The findings of this study revealed ecological and environmental benefits of geojute application in term of improvement in vegetation recovery processes, species diversity and carbon sequestration at the landslide site. The scientific outcome of this study can be helpful for planning the rehabilitation measures in landslide affected regions of the globe.
文摘As of August 16,2021,there have been 207,173,086 confirmed cases and 4,361,996 deaths due to the coronavirus disease(COVID-19),and the pandemic remains a global challenge.To date,no effective and approved drugs are available for the treatment of COVID-19.Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2(ACE2)plays a crucial role in the invasion into host cells by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2),the etiological agent of COVID-19.Notably,ACE2 density is influenced by medical conditions,such as hypertension,or by drugs,including angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors(ACEIs)and angiotensin receptor blockers(ARBs),which can change the fate of SARS-CoV-2 infectivity.ACE2 is a target for these drugs and can be manipulated to limit the viral entry and replication within the cells.Different strategies aimed at blocking ACE2 with small molecules,peptides,and antibodies,or by neutralizing the virus through its competitive binding with human recombinant soluble ACE2(hrsACE2)are currently under investigation.In this article,we review the current state of knowledge that emphasizes the need to find effective therapeutic agents against COVID-19 by exploiting ACE2 as a potential target.The increased soluble ACE2 levels and the application of hrsACE2 in patients with COVID-19 can be implemented to control the disease.It has not yet been established whether hypertension and other comorbidities,independent of age,have a direct role in COVID-19.Therefore,the use of renin-angiotensin system inhibitors,ACEIs and ARBs,should not be discontinued during COVID-19 treatment.
文摘Background:In mid hills of Western Himalayas,Himachal Pradesh India,growth,yield and economics of Solanum khasianum as a potential medicinal herb under Pinus roxburghii(Chir pine) plantation has been studied for two consecutive years to assess the performance of Solanum khasianum in undercanopy of Pinus roxburghii for developing Solanum khasianum and Pinus roxburghii based innovative silvi-medicinal system.Methods:Growth parameters such as plant height,number of branches per plant and leaf area index followed by yield were estimated after Solanum khasianum was grown on three topographical aspects as;Northern,North- western and Western at a spacing of 45 cm x 45 cm,followed by three tillage depths as;minimum(0 cm),medium(up to 10 cm)and deep tillage(up to 15 cm),in open and below canopy conditions treatment.The study was conducted to explore the possibility of using Solanum khasianum based silvi-medicinal system to utilize the below canopy of Chir pine forest for enhancing the productivity of forests besides the conservation of the medicinal herb.Results:The growth parameters such as plant height,number of branches per plant and leaf area index were nonsignificantly affected by topographical aspects and tillage practices,both below canopy and open conditions except fresh weight and dry weight of berries during harvesting stage.The maximum yield(0.61 t·ha^(-1)) was observed on Western aspect in open conditions as compared to below canopy of Chir pine.The highest gross returns were observed for the crop cultivated on Western aspect under deep tillage in open conditions than other aspect and tillage combinations.However the positive net returns from the crops raised in below canopy of Chir pine indicates its possible economic viability under agroforestry system as the gross returns was higher than the cost of cultivation.Conclusion:Solanum khasianum when grown in below canopy of Pinus roxburghii,its growth and yield indicated positive net returns.Solanum khasianum and Pinus roxburghii based silvi-medicinal system has the potential to enhance the overall productivity of Chir pine forest.This silvi-medicinal system gives scope for utilizing floor Chir pine forests for growth and production of Solanum khasianum beside conservation of the medicinal herb.
文摘A compact Ultra-WideBand(UWB) slot antenna is presented in this paper. The slot is modified rectangular in shape and asymmetrically cut in the ground plane. A hexagonal patch with two stepped CoPlanar Waveguide(CPW) feed is used to excite the slot. Wider impedance bandwidth is achieved due to the extra inductive reactance created by the asymmetric slot which neutralizes the capacitive reactance of the hexagonal patch. The measured impedance bandwidth of the proposed antenna is 11.85 GHz(2.9–14.75 GHz). The radiation patterns of the proposed antenna are obtained and found to be omni-directional in H-plane and bi-directional in E-plane.
文摘In this paper, we have investigated the temperature dependence of the ultrasonic parameters like ultrasonic velocities and Grüneisen parameters in californium monopnictides CfY (Y: N, As and Sb) for longitudinal and shear waves along , and crystallographic directions in the temperature range 100–500K. For the same evaluation the second- and third- order elastic constants have also been computed for these monopnictides using Coulomb and Born-Mayer potential upto second nearest neighborhood. The mechanical properties and stability of CfN is best, because of its high valued elastic constants. Ultrasonic velocity is found to be highest for CfAs along all chosen directions, so CfAs will be most suitable compound for wave propagation. The obtained results of present investigation are discussed in along with identified thermophysical properties.
文摘A new ultawideband circular fractal antenna with notched-band characteristics is presented. A notched-band characteristic is achieved by employing a U-shape slot in 50 Ω feed lines. The ultra-wideband impedance matching and compact size have been obtained by using CPW-feed technique and the fractal concept. The measured result of proposed fractal antenna exhibits the ultra wideband characteristics from 3.0 to 18.0 GHz at VSWR 2:1 except notched-band frequency. The proposed antenna has been analyzed theoretically and experimentally with respect to design parameters. The measured radiation pattern of fractal antenna is nearly omnidirectional in azimuth plane throughout the operating frequency. This antenna is useful for UBW communication system.
基金conducted under the research project“High-performance tandem heterojunction solar cells for specific applications(SOLHET)”,financially supported by the Research Council of Norway(RCN)and the Romanian Executive Agency for Higher Education,Research,Development and Innovation Funding(UEFISCDI)through the M-Era.net program.
文摘Research on silicon-based tandem heterojunction solar cells (STHSC) incorporating metal oxides is one of the main directions for development of high-efficiency solar cells. In this work, the optical characteristics of a STHSC consisting of a ZnO/Cu2O subcell on top of a silicon-based subcell were studied by optical modelling. Cu2O is a direct-gap p-type semiconductor which is attractive for application in solar cells due to its high absorptance of ultra-violet and visible light, nontoxicity, and low-cost producibility. Highly Al-doped ZnO and undoped Cu2O thin films were prepared on quartz substrates by magnetron sputter deposition. Thermal annealing of the Cu2O layer at 900°C enhances the electrical properties and reduces optical absorption, presumably as a result of increased grain size. Hall effect measurements show that the majority carrier (hole) mobility increases from 10 to 50 cm2/V×s and the resistivity decreases from 560 to 200 Ω×cm after annealing. A Cu2O absorber layer of 2 μm thickness will generate about 10 mA/cm2 of photocurrent under AM1.5G illumination. The optical analysis of the STHSC involved calculating the spectral curves for absorptance, transmittance, and reflectance for different thicknesses of the thin film layers constituting the ZnO/Cu2O subcell. The complex refractive indices of the thin films were derived from spectroscopic ellipsometry measurements and implemented in the simulation model. The lowest reflectance and highest transmittance for the ZnO/Cu2O subcell are obtained for a thickness of approximately 80 nm for both the top and bottom AZO layers. The SiNx anti-reflection coating for the c-Si bottom subcell must be optimized to accommodate the shift of the photon spectrum towards longer wavelengths. By increasing the thickness of the SiNx layer from 80 nm to 120 nm, the total reflectance for the STHSC device is reduced from 12.7% to 9.7%.
文摘The system of(1+1)-coupled Drinfel’d-Sokolov-Wilson equations describes the surface gravity waves travelling horizontally on the seabed.The objective of the present research is to construct a new variety of analytical solutions for the system.The invariants are derived with the aid of Killing form by using the optimal algebra classification via Lie symmetry approach.The invariant solutions involve time,space variables,and arbitrary constants.Imposing adequate constraints on arbitrary constants,solutions are represented graphically to make them more applicable in designing sea models.The behavior of solutions shows asymptotic,bell-shaped,bright and dark soliton,bright soliton,parabolic,bright and kink,kink,and periodic nature.The constructed results are novel as the reported results[26,28,29,30,33,38,42,49]can be deduced from the results derived in this study.The remaining solutions derived in this study,are absolutely different from the earlier findings.In this study,the physical character of analytical solutions of the system could aid coastal engineers in creating models of beaches and ports.
基金Supported by the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme(FRGS/1/2019/STG02/UNIMAP/02/2)from the Ministry of Education Malaysia stipulated with the Institute of Engineering Mathematics(IMK)of the Faculty of Applied and Human Sciences UniMAP as the beholder,Science and Engineering Research Board(SERB,CRG/2021/001229)FOSTECT Project(FOSTECT.2019B.04)FAPESP Project(2017/05660-0)
文摘In the present study,the newly established preformation formula is applied for the first time to study the kinematics of the cluster emission from various radioactive nuclei,especially those that decay to the double shell closure^(208)Pb nucleus and its neighbors as daughters.The recently proposed universal cluster preformation formula has been established based on the concepts that underscore the influence of mass and charge asymmetry(η_(A)andη_(Z)),cluster mass A_(c),and the Q-value,paving the way to quantify the energy contribution during preformation as well as during the tunneling process separately.The cluster-daughter interaction potential is obtained by folding the relativistic mean-field(RMF)densities with the recently developed microscopic R3Y using the NL 3^(*)and the phenomenological M3Y NN potentials to compare their adaptability.The penetration probabilities are calculated from the WKB approximation.With the inclusion of the new preformation probability P_(0),the predicted half-lives of the R3Y and M3Y interactions are in good agreement with the experimental data.Furthermore,a careful inspection reflects slight differences in the decay half-lives,which arise from their respective barrier properties.The P_(0)for systems with double magic shell closure^(208)Pb daughter are found to be an order of≈10^(2)higher than those with neighboring Pb daughter nuclei.By exploring the contributions of the decay energy,the recoil effect of the daughter nucleus is evaluated,in contrast to several other conjectures.Thus,the centrality of the Q-value in the decay process is demonstrated and redefined within the preformed cluster-decay model.Additionally,we have introduced a simple and intuitive set of criteria that governs the estimation of recoil energy in the cluster radioactivity.
文摘This work is devoted to get a new family of analytical solutions of the(2+1)-coupled dispersive long wave equations propagating in an infinitely long channel with constant depth,and can be observed in an open sea or in wide channels.The solutions are obtained by using the invariance property of the similarity transformations method via one-parameter Lie group theory.The repeated use of the similarity transformations method can transform the system of PDEs into system of ODEs.Under adequate restrictions,the reduced system of ODEs is solved.Numerical simulation is performed to describe the solutions in a physically meaningful way.The profiles of the solutions are simulated by taking an appropriate choice of functions and constants involved therein.In each animation,a frame for dominated behavior is captured.They exhibit elastic multisolitons,single soliton,doubly solitons,stationary,kink and parabolic nature.The results are significant since these have confirmed some of the established results of S.Kumar et al.(2020)and K.Sharma et al.(2020).Some of their solutions can be deduced from the results derived in this work.Other results in the existing literature are different from those in this work.
基金India,for supporting this research through the IoE programme under Faculty Research Programme(FRP)with Ref.No./IoE/2021/12/FRP.
文摘In the case of negligible viscosity and surface tension,the B-KP equation shows the evolution of quasione-dimensional shallow-water waves,and it is growingly used in ocean physics,marine engineering,plasma physics,optical fibers,surface and internal oceanic waves,Bose-Einstein condensation,ferromagnetics,and string theory.Due to their importance and applications,many features and characteristics have been investigated.In this work,we attempt to perform Lie symmetry reductions and closed-form solutions to the weakly coupled B-Type Kadomtsev-Petviashvili equation using the Lie classical method.First,an optimal system based on one-dimensional subalgebras is constructed,and then all possible geometric vector yields are achieved.We can reduce system order by employing the one-dimensional optimal system.Furthermore,similarity reductions and exact solutions of the reduced equations,which include arbitrary independent functional parameters,have been derived.These newly established solutions can enhance our understanding of different nonlinear wave phenomena and dynamics.Several threedimensional and two-dimensional graphical representations are used to determine the visual impact of the produced solutions with determined parameters to demonstrate their dynamical wave profiles for various examples of Lie symmetries.Various new solitary waves,kink waves,multiple solitons,stripe soliton,and singular waveforms,as well as their propagation,have been demonstrated for the weakly coupled B-Type Kadomtsev-Petviashvili equation.Lie classical method is thus a powerful,robust,and fundamental scientific tool for dealing with NPDEs.Computational simulations are also used to prove the effectiveness of the proposed approach.
文摘In the present work,the new exact solutions of the Boiti–Leon–Pempinelli system have been found.The system has extensive physical background.The exact solutions of the Boiti–Leon–Pempinelli system are investigated using similarity transformation method via Lie group theory.Lie symmetry generators are used for constructing similarity variables for the given system of partial diferential equations,which lead to the new system of partial diferential equations with one variable less at each step and eventually to a system of ordinary diferential equations(ODEs).Finally,these ODEs are solved exactly.The exact solutions are obtained under some parametric restrictions.The elastic behavior of the soliton solutions is shown graphically by taking some appropriate choices of the arbitrary functions involved in the solutions.
基金Supported by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)(CRG/2021/001229)FOSTECT (FOSTECT. 2019B.04)FAPESP (2017/05660-0)。
文摘Density-dependent nuclear symmetry energy is directly related to iso spin asymmetry for finite and infinite nuclear systems.It is critical to determine the coefficients of symmetry energy and their related observables because they hold great importance in different areas of nuclear physics,such as the analysis of the structure of ground state exotic nuclei and neutron star studies.The ground state bulk properties of Scandium(Z=21) and Titanium(Z=22) nuclei are calculated,such as their nuclear binding energy(B.E.),quadrupole deformation(β_2),two-neutron separation energy(S_(2 n)),differential variation in the two-neutron separation energy(dS_(2 n)),and root-mean-square charge radius(r_(ch)).The iso spin properties,namely the coefficient of nuclear symmetry energy and its components,such as the surface and volume symmetry energy of a finite isotopic chain,from the corresponding quantities of infinite nuclear matter,are also estimated.Finally,we correlate the neutron-skin thickness with the coefficient of symmetry energy and the related observables corresponding to the isotopic chains of these nuclei.The coherent density fluctuation model(CDFM) is used to estimate the iso spin-dependent properties of finite nuclei,such as symmetry energy,surface symmetry energy,and volume symmetry energy,from their corresponding component in infinite nuclear matter.The relativistic mean-field(RMF) formalism with non-linear NL3 and relativistic-Hartree-Bogoliubov theory with density-dependent DD-ME2 interaction parameters are employed in the analysis.The weight function |F(x)|^(2) is estimated using the total density of each nucleus,which in turn is used with the nuclear matter quantities to obtain the effective symmetry energy and its components in finite nuclei.We calculate the ground state bulk properties,such as nuclear binding energy,quadrupole deformation,two-neutron separation energy,differential variation in the two-neutron separation energy,and root-mean-square charge radius,for the Sc-and Ti-isotopic chains using the non-linear NL 3 and density-dependent DD-ME2 parameter sets.Furthermore,the ground state density distributions are used within the CDFM to obtain the effective surface properties,such as symmetry energy and its components,namely volume and surface symmetry energy,for both the parameter sets.The calculated quantities are used to understand the isospin dependent structural properties of finite nuclei near and beyond the drip line,which broadens the scope of discovering new magicity along the isotopic chains.A shape transition is observed from spherical to prolate near N≥44 and N≥40 for the Sc-and Ti-isotopic chains,respectively.Notable signatures of shell and/or sub-shell closures are found for the magic neutron numbers N=20 and 28 for both isotopic chains using the nuclear bulk and isospin quantities.In addition to these,a few shell/sub-shell closure signatures are observed near the drip-line region at N=34 and 50 by following the surface/isospin dependent observables,namely symmetry energy and its component,for both the isotopic chain of odd-A Sc-and even-even Ti-nuclei.
