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Fractional Zaslavsky and Henon Discrete Maps
This paper is devoted to the memory of Professor George M. Zaslavsky passed
away on November 25, 2008. In the field of discrete maps, George M. Zaslavsky
introduced a dissipative standard map which is called now the Zaslavsky map. G.
Zaslavsky initialized many fundamental concepts and ideas in the fractional
dynamics and kinetics. In this paper, starting from kicked damped equations
with derivatives of non-integer orders we derive a fractional generalization of
discrete maps. These fractional maps are generalizations of the Zaslavsky map
and the Henon map. The main property of the fractional differential equations
and the correspondent fractional maps is a long-term memory and dissipation.
The memory is realized by the fact that their present state evolution depends
on all past states with special forms of weights.Comment: 26 pages, LaTe
Thermodynamic and kinetic studies of the complexes W(CO)3(PCy3)2(L) (L = H2, N2, NCCH3, pyridine, P(OMe)3, CO)
Proton MR spectroscopy and white matter hyperintensities in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus and other dementias
O reduction and O-induced damage at the active site of FeFe hydrogenase
International audienceFeFe hydrogenases are the most efficient H-producing enzymes. However, inactivation by O remains an obstacle that prevents them being used in many biotechnological devices. Here, we combine electrochemistry, site-directed mutagenesis, molecular dynamics and quantum chemical calculations to uncover the molecular mechanism of O diffusion within the enzyme and its reactions at the active site. We propose that the partial reversibility of the reaction with O results from the four-electron reduction of O to water. The third electron/proton transfer step is the bottleneck for water production, competing with formation of a highly reactive OH radical and hydroxylated cysteine. The rapid delivery of electrons and protons to the active site is therefore crucial to prevent the accumulation of these aggressive species during prolonged O exposure. These findings should provide important clues for the design of hydrogenase mutants with increased resistance to oxidative damage
Studies on the Mechanism of Nitrogenase Catalysisâ Substrates-Cluster-Coordination-Chemistry Approach
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over right temporoparietal junction (rTPJ) for social cognition and social skills in adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
The effect of expected financial performance on corporate environmental responsibility disclosure: evidence from China
Instrumental Methods for Professional and Amateur Collaborations in Planetary Astronomy
Amateur contributions to professional publications have increased exponentially over the last decades in the field of Planetary Astronomy. Here we review the different domains of the field in which collaborations between professional and amateur astronomers are effective and regularly lead to scientific publications. We discuss the instruments, detectors, softwares and methodologies typically used by amateur astronomers to collect the scientific data in the different domains of interest. Amateur contributions to the monitoring of planets and interplanetary matter, characterization of asteroids and comets, as well as the determination of the physical properties of Kuiper Belt Objects and exoplanets are discussed