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Single inclusive hadron production in pA collisions at NLO
We study single inclusive forward hadron production in high energy
proton-nucleus collisions at next-to-leading order in the Color Glass
Condensate framework. Recent studies have shown that the next-to-leading order
corrections to this process are large and negative at large transverse
momentum, leading to negative cross sections. We propose to overcome this
difficulty by introducing an explicit rapidity factorization scale when
subtracting the rapidity divergence into the evolution of the target.Comment: 6 pages, 2 figures. Proceedings of DIS 2016, 11-15 April 2016, DESY
Hamburg, German
Sharper Upper Bounds for Unbalanced Uniquely Decodable Code Pairs
Two sets form a Uniquely Decodable Code Pair
(UDCP) if every pair , yields a distinct sum , where
the addition is over . We show that every UDCP , with and , satisfies . For sufficiently small , this bound significantly
improves previous bounds by Urbanke and Li~[Information Theory Workshop '98]
and Ordentlich and Shayevitz~[2014, arXiv:1412.8415], which upper bound
by and , respectively, as approaches .Comment: 11 pages; to appear at ISIT 201
Single inclusive forward hadron production at next-to-leading order
We discuss single inclusive hadron production from a high energy quark
scattering off a strong target color field in the Color Glass Condensate
formalism. Recent calculations of this process at the next-to-leading order
accuracy have led to negative cross sections at large transverse momenta. We
identify the origin of this problem as an oversubtraction of the rapidity
divergence into the Balitsky-Kovchegov evolution equation for the target. We
propose a new way to implement the kinematical restriction on the emitted
gluons to overcome this difficulty.Comment: 12 pages, 9 figures. v2: matches published versio
Xe Irradiation of Graphene on Ir(111): From Trapping to Blistering
Using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, thermal desorption spectroscopy, and
scanning tunneling microscopy we show that upon keV Xe + irradiation of
graphene on Ir(111), Xe atoms are trapped under the graphene. Upon annealing,
aggregation of Xe leads to graphene bulges and blisters. The efficient trapping
is an unexpected and remarkable phenomenon, given the absence of chemical
binding of Xe to Ir and to graphene, the weak interaction of a perfect graphene
layer with Ir(111), as well as the substantial damage to graphene due to
irradiation. By combining molecular dynamics simulations and density functional
theory calculations with our experiments, we uncover the mechanism of trapping.
We describe ways to avoid blister formation during graphene growth, and also
demonstrate how ion implantation can be used to intentionally create blisters
without introducing damage to the graphene layer. Our approach may provide a
pathway to synthesize new materials at a substrate - 2D material interface or
to enable confined reactions at high pressures and temperatures
The health and well-being of older adults with dual sensory impairment (DSI) in four countries
Objectives
Dual sensory impairment (DSI) is a combination of vision and hearing impairments that represents a unique disability affecting all aspects of a person’s life. The rates of DSI are expected to increase due to population aging, yet little is known about DSI among older adults (65+). The prevalence of DSI and client characteristics were examined among two groups, namely, older adults receiving home care services or those residing in a long-term care (LTC) facility in four countries (Canada, US, Finland, Belgium). Methods
Existing data, using an interRAI assessment, were analyzed to compare older adults with DSI to all others across demographic characteristics, functional and psychosocial outcomes. Results
In home care, the prevalence of DSI across the four countries ranged from 13.4% to 24.6%; in LTC facilities, it ranged from 9.7% to 33.9%. Clients with DSI were more likely to be 85+, have moderate/severe cognitive impairment, impairments in activities of daily living, and have communication difficulties. Among residents of LTC facilities, individuals with DSI were more likely to be 85+ and more likely have a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Having DSI increased the likelihood of depression in both care settings, but after adjusting for other factors, it remained significant only in the home care sample. Conclusions
While the prevalence of DSI cross nationally is similar to that of other illnesses such as diabetes, depression, and Alzheimer’s disease, we have a limited understanding of its affects among older adults. Raising awareness of this unique disability is imperative to insure that individuals receive the necessary rehabilitation and supportive services to improve their level of independence and quality of life
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