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Tight binding model for iron pnictides
We propose a five-band tight-binding model for the Fe-As layers of iron
pnictides with the hopping amplitudes calculated within the Slater-Koster
framework. The band structure found in DFT, including the orbital content of
the bands, is well reproduced using only four fitting parameters to determine
all the hopping amplitudes. The model allows to study the changes in the
electronic structure caused by a modification of the angle formed by
the Fe-As bonds and the Fe-plane and recovers the phenomenology previously
discussed in the literature. We also find that changes in modify the
shape and orbital content of the Fermi surface sheets.Comment: 12 pages, 6 eps figures. Figs 1 and 2 modified, minor changes in the
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Optical conductivity and Raman scattering of iron superconductors
We discuss how to analyze the optical conductivity and Raman spectra of
multi-orbital systems using the velocity and the Raman vertices in a similar
way Raman vertices were used to disentangle nodal and antinodal regions in
cuprates. We apply this method to iron superconductors in the magnetic and
non-magnetic states, studied at the mean field level. We find that the
anisotropy in the optical conductivity at low frequencies reflects the
difference between the magnetic gaps at the X and Y electron pockets. Both gaps
are sampled by Raman spectroscopy. We also show that the Drude weight
anisotropy in the magnetic state is sensitive to small changes in the lattice
structure.Comment: 14 pages, 10 figures, as accepted in Phys. Rev. B,
explanations/discussion added in Secs. II, III and V
Effects of Modification of Pain Protocol on Incidence of Post Operative Nausea and Vomiting.
BackgroundA Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) care model applies a standardized multidisciplinary approach to patient care using evidence-based medicine to modify and improve protocols. Analysis of patient outcome measures, such as postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), allows for refinement of existing protocols to improve patient care. We aim to compare the incidence of PONV in patients who underwent primary total joint arthroplasty before and after modification of our PSH pain protocol.MethodsAll total joint replacement PSH (TJR-PSH) patients who underwent primary THA (n=149) or TKA (n=212) in the study period were included. The modified protocol added a single dose of intravenous (IV) ketorolac given in the operating room and oxycodone immediate release orally instead of IV Hydromorphone in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The outcomes were (1) incidence of PONV and (2) average pain score in the PACU. We also examined the effect of primary anesthetic (spinal vs. GA) on these outcomes. The groups were compared using chi-square tests of proportions.ResultsThe incidence of post-operative nausea in the PACU decreased significantly with the modified protocol (27.4% vs. 38.1%, p=0.0442). There was no difference in PONV based on choice of anesthetic or procedure. Average PACU pain scores did not differ significantly between the two protocols.ConclusionSimple modifications to TJR-PSH multimodal pain management protocol, with decrease in IV narcotic use, resulted in a lower incidence of postoperative nausea, without compromising average PACU pain scores. This report demonstrates the need for continuous monitoring of PSH pathways and implementation of revisions as needed
A submillimeter search for pre- and proto-brown dwarfs in Chamaeleon II
Context. Chamaeleon II molecular cloud is an active star forming region that
offers an excellent opportunity for studying the formation of brown dwarfs in
the southern hemisphere. Aims. Our aims are to identify a population of pre-
and proto- brown dwarfs (5 sigma mass limit threshold of ~0.015 Msun) and
provide information on the formation mechanisms of substellar objects. Methods.
We performed high sensitivity observations at 870 microns using the LABOCA
bolometer at the APEX telescope towards an active star forming region in
Chamaeleon II. The data are complemented with an extensive multiwavelength
catalogue of sources from the optical to the far-infrared to study the nature
of the LABOCA detections. Results. We detect fifteen cores at 870 microns, and
eleven of them show masses in the substellar regime. The most intense objects
in the surveyed field correspond to the submillimeter counterparts of the well
known young stellar objects DK Cha and IRAS 12500-7658. We identify a possible
proto-brown dwarf candidate (ChaII-APEX-L) with IRAC emission at 3.6 and 4.5
microns. Conclusions. Our analysis indicates that most of the spatially
resolved cores are transient, and that the point-like starless cores in the
sub-stellar regime (with masses between 0.016 Msun and 0.066 Msun) could be
pre-brown dwarfs cores gravitationally unstable if they have radii smaller than
220 AU to 907 AU (1.2" to 5" at 178 pc) respectively for different masses. ALMA
observations will be the key to reveal the energetic state of these pre-brown
dwarfs candidates.Comment: 11 pages, 6 figure
Quantification of wind erosion under four different types of vegetation cover in quinoa fields of the Southern Bolivian Highlands
Neurosurgical training in the Caribbean
• Neurosurgical training in the Caribbean has not been well-defined in published data. • Neurosurgical programs are the framework for the delivery of surgical care. • Maldistribution of the neurosurgery workforce is one of the challenges faced. • Facilitating partnerships within the Caribbean would enhance regional solidarity
Population structure and physiological plasticity of Favia gravida with differences in terrestrial influence
Terrestrial runoff is a source of sediments and nutrients to coral reefs. Due to runoff, Brazilian reefs are typically turbid, and have coral species that are naturally turbidity-resistant. This study investigated how terrestrial input influences population and physiology for the coral Favia gravida on two reefs with differences in river mouth proximity in eastern Brazil. The population structure and physiological traits of F. gravida colonies were assessed on both reefs, then some colonies selected for a subsequent transplantation experiment. The reef less impacted by terrestrial influence showed higher population density and lower recruitment. At this site, the coral colonies displayed higher calcification and larger larvae. The reproductive effort between coral populations at the two sites showed no significant difference. The transplantation experiment confirmed the high physiological plasticity of F. gravida colonies at the more turbid reef site. Despite being regarded as a more challenging environment, where F. gravida has a lower population density, the reef closer to the river mouth appears to secure more nutrients, which may heterotrophically compensate its coral colonies
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