832 research outputs found
On the core-halo distribution of dark matter in galaxies
We investigate the distribution of dark matter in galaxies by solving the
equations of equilibrium of a self-gravitating system of massive fermions
(`inos') at selected temperatures and degeneracy parameters within general
relativity. Our most general solutions show, as a function of the radius, a
segregation of three physical regimes: 1) an inner core of almost constant
density governed by degenerate quantum statistics; 2) an intermediate region
with a sharply decreasing density distribution followed by an extended plateau,
implying quantum corrections; 3) an asymptotic, classical
Boltzmann regime fulfilling, as an eigenvalue problem, a fixed value of the
flat rotation curves. This eigenvalue problem determines, for each value of the
central degeneracy parameter, the mass of the ino as well as the radius and
mass of the inner quantum core. Consequences of this alternative approach to
the central and halo regions of galaxies, ranging from dwarf to big spirals,
for SgrA*, as well as for the existing estimates of the ino mass, are outlined.Comment: 8 pages, 5 figures. Accepted for publication by MNRA
Novel constraints on fermionic dark matter from galactic observables I: The Milky Way
We have recently introduced a new model for the distribution of dark matter
(DM) in galaxies based on a self-gravitating system of massive fermions at
finite temperatures, the Ruffini-Arg\"uelles-Rueda (RAR) model. We show that
this model, for fermion masses in the keV range, explains the DM halo of the
Galaxy and predicts the existence of a denser quantum core at the center. We
demonstrate here that the introduction of a cutoff in the fermion phase-space
distribution, necessary to account for the finite Galaxy size, defines a new
solution with a central core which represents an alternative to the black hole
(BH) scenario for SgrA*. For a fermion mass in the range --
~keV, the DM halo distribution is in agreement with the Milky Way rotation
curve data, while harbors a dense quantum core of about
within the S2-star pericenter.Comment: 11 pages, 5 figures. Published in Physics of the Dark Univers
The role of self-interacting right-handed neutrinos in galactic structure
It has been shown previously that the DM in galactic halos can be explained
by a self-gravitating system of massive keV fermions (`inos') in thermodynamic
equilibrium, and predicted the existence of a denser quantum core of inos
towards the center of galaxies. In this article we show that the inclusion of
self-interactions among the inos, modeled within a relativistic
mean-field-theory approach, allows the quantum core to become massive and
compact enough to explain the dynamics of the S-cluster stars closest to the
Milky Way's galactic center. The application of this model to other galaxies
such as large elliptical harboring massive central dark objects of is also investigated. We identify these interacting inos with sterile
right-handed neutrinos pertaining to minimal extensions of the Standard Model,
and calculate the corresponding total cross-section within an
electroweak-like formalism to be compared with other observationally inferred
cross-section estimates. The coincidence of an ino mass range of few tens of
keV derived here only from the galactic structure, with the range obtained
independently from other astrophysical and cosmological constraints, points
towards an important role of the right-handed neutrinos in the cosmic
structure.Comment: 33 pages, 9 figures, version to appear in JCA
Strong lensing by fermionic dark matter in galaxies
It has been shown that a self-gravitating system of massive keV fermions in
thermodynamic equilibrium correctly describes the dark matter (DM) distribution
in galactic halos and predicts a denser quantum core towards the center of the
configuration. Such a quantum core, for a fermion mass in the range of keV
keV, can be an alternative interpretation of the
central compact object in Sgr A*. We present in this work the gravitational
lensing properties of this novel DM model in Milky Way-like spiral galaxies. We
describe the lensing effects of the pure DM component both on halo scales,
where we compare them to the effects of the Navarro-Frenk-White and the
Non-Singular Isothermal Sphere DM models, and near the galaxy center, where we
compare them with the effects of a Schwarzschild BH. For the particle mass
leading to the most compact DM core, keV, we draw the
following conclusions. At distances pc from the center of the
lens the effect of the central object on the lensing properties is negligible.
However, we show that measurements of the deflection angle produced by the DM
distribution in the outer region at a few kpc, together with rotation curve
data, could help to discriminate between different DM models. We show that at
distances pc strong lensing effects, such as multiple images and
Einstein rings, may occur. Large differences in the deflection angle produced
by a DM central core and a central BH appear at distances
pc; in this regime the weak-field formalism is no longer applicable and the
exact general-relativistic formula has to be used. We find that quantum DM
cores do not show a photon sphere what implies that they do not cast a shadow.
Similar conclusions apply to the other DM distributions for other fermion
masses in the above specified range and for other galaxy types.Comment: 10 pages, 8 figures. v2: Version published in PR
Incidence Patterns and Trends of non-Central Nervous System Solid Tumours in Children and Adolescents. A Collaborative Study of the Spanish Population Based Cancer Registries
Objective: To describe incidence patterns and trends in children (0-14 years) and adolescents (15-19 age-range) with solid tumours, except those of central nervous system (CNS), in Spain. Methods: Cases were drawn from eleven Spanish population-based cancer registries. Incidence was estimated for the period 1983-2007 and trends were evaluated using Joinpoint regression analysis. Results: The studied tumour groups accounted for 36% of total childhood cancers and 47.6% of those diagnosed in adolescence with annual rates per million of 53.5 and 89.3 respectively. In children 0 to 14 years of age, Neuroblastoma (NB) was the commonest (7.8%) followed by Soft-tissue sarcomas (STS) (6.3%), bone tumours (BT) (6.2%) and renal tumours (RT) (4.5%). NB was the most frequently diagnosed tumour before the 5th birthday, while STS and BT were the commonest at 5-9 years of age, and BT and Carcinoma and other epithelial tumours (COET) at 10-14. COET presented the highest incidence in adolescents, followed by germ-cell tumours (GCT), BT and STS. These four diagnostic groups accounted for 94% of total non-CNS solid tumours, in adolescents. Overall incidence rates increased significantly in children up to 1996 with an annual percentage change (APC) of 2.6% (95% CI: 1.7; 3.6). NB and COET showed significant time trend (APCs: 1.4% and 3.8% respectively) while other tumour groups such as RT, STS, BT or GCT had no significant changes over time. A significant increase was present in NB under the age of 5 and in BT and STS in children aged 10-14 years. In adolescents there were significant increases for all tumours combined (APC=2.7; 95% CI: 1.8-3.6) and for STS, GCT and COET (APCs: 3.2%, 4.4% and 3.5% respectively), while other tumour groups such as hepatic tumours, BT or thyroid carcinomas showed a decreasing trend or no increase. Conclusions: Overall, the incidence of the studied cancers in children increased along the period 1983-1996 with no posterior significant rise, while the incidence in adolescents increased significantly over the whole period 1983-2007. Several specific tumour groups showed significant rises or decrements in childhood or adolescence, although the small number of cases precludes showing significant trends or inflexion points
Black Holes in Ho\v{r}ava Gravity with Higher Derivative Magnetic Terms
We consider Horava gravity coupled to Maxwell and higher derivative magnetic
terms. We construct static spherically symmetric black hole solutions in the
low-energy approximation. We calculate the horizon locations and temperatures
in the near-extremal limit, for asymptotically flat and (anti-)de Sitter
spaces. We also construct a detailed balanced version of the theory, for which
we find projectable and non-projectable, non-perturbative solutions.Comment: 17 pages. v2: Up to date with published version; some minor remarks
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Dietary Fat Patterns and Outcomes in Acute Pancreatitis in Spain
Background/Objective: Evidence from basic and clinical studies suggests that unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs) might be relevant mediators of the development of complications in acute pancreatitis (AP). Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze outcomes in patients with AP from regions in Spain with different patterns of dietary fat intake.
Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed with data from 1,655 patients with AP from a Spanish prospective cohort study and regional nutritional data from a Spanish cross-sectional study. Nutritional data considered in the study concern the total lipid consumption, detailing total saturated fatty acids, UFAs and monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) consumption derived from regional data and not from the patient prospective cohort. Two multivariable analysis models were used: (1) a model with the Charlson comorbidity index, sex, alcoholic etiology, and recurrent AP; (2) a model that included these variables plus obesity.
Results: In multivariable analysis, patients from regions with high UFA intake had a significantly increased frequency of local complications, persistent organ failure (POF), mortality, and moderate-to-severe disease in the model without obesity and a higher frequency of POF in the model with obesity. Patients from regions with high MUFA intake had significantly more local complications and moderate-to-severe disease; this significance remained for moderate-to-severe disease when obesity was added to the model.
Conclusions: Differences in dietary fat patterns could be associated with different outcomes in AP, and dietary fat patterns may be a pre-morbid factor that determines the severity of AP. UFAs, and particulary MUFAs, may influence the pathogenesis of the severity of AP
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