Dynamics of Rapidly Rotating Bose-Einstein Quantum Droplets

The work theoretically investigates the dynamics of trapped rapidly rotating Bose-Einstein droplets governed by the modified Gross-Pitaevskii equation with the inclusion of Lee-Huang-Yang nonlinear interaction. Mimicking the quantum Hall systems, the stationary properties of droplets are obtained by minimizing the energy functional established based on the Laughlin-like wavefunction including Landau-Level mixing. By tuning the particle-particle interaction and rotation speed, the preference of the formation of the center-of-mass state, vortex state, and off-centered vortex state can be distinguished on the phase diagram. Under fast rotations, the highly-spiral phase portraits reveal that the emergence of huge vortices with high angular momentum would stabilize the droplets against centrifugal depletion. By solving Euler-Lagrange equations, the periodicity and stability of each phase's breathing and trajectory during long-time evolution are analyzed. As a signature of superfluids, the generation of nonuniform persistent currents of multiple topological charges is also a direct reflection of dynamic breathing induced by the Landau-Level mixing effect

The Effects Between Numerical Tabulations And Graphs Of Financial Information On The Judgment Of Investors

Due to developments in information markets and advancements in information technology, and with the rapidity of information flow on the Internet, it is vital to increase the level of information transparency. Disclosure methods of financial information have presently become an important topic of discussion. By using numerical tables, non-distorted graphs or distorted graphs of financial information, this research discusses whether financial information display types indeed influence investors’ judgments and decisions. We investigate and analyze the use of graph disclosure in Taiwan and use experiment design methods to test the effect of investors’ judgment by comparing different display types of financial information. Our results find graphs are used to display comparative than numerical financial information, showing how this can influence investors’ awareness and judgments and use of graphs can be used to manipulate impressions (impression management)

An Extended Analytic Solution of Combined Refraction and Diffraction of Long Waves Propagating over Circular Island

An analytic solution of long waves scattering by a cylindrical island mounted on a permeable circular shoal was obtained by solving the linear long wave equation (LWE). The solution is in terms of the Bessel function expressed by complex variables. The present solution is suitable for arbitrary bottom configurations described by a power function with two independent parameters. For the case of the paraboloidal shoal, there exists a singular point (α=2) which can be removed using Frobenius series, where α is a real constant. The present solution is reduced to Yu and Zhang’s (2003) solution for impermeable circular shoal. The numerical results show some special features of the combined effect of wave refraction and diffraction caused by a porous circular island. The effect of key parameters of the island dimension, the shoal slope, and permeability on wave scattering was discussed based on the analytic solution

Dysregulated Apoptosis Through the Intrinsic Pathway in the Internal Spermatic Vein of Patients With Varicocele

Background/PurposeApoptosis plays a critical role in various physiological processes. Varicocele is the most common cause of male infertility in adults. The dilated and thickened wall of the internal spermatic vein (ISV) in varicocele is considered similar to that in varicose veins. We investigated apoptotic protein expression in the ISV of varicocele, including Bcl-2, Fas, caspase-8 and caspase-9, to determine the intrinsic or extrinsic pathway.MethodsThe study group consisted of 10 patients with grade 3 left varicocele. The control group consisted of 10 patients with left indirect inguinal hernia. A 1-cm section of ISV was resected, using left inguinal incision, from each patient in both groups. The ISV sections were used to detect the mediators that regulate the intrinsic (Bcl-2 and caspase-9) and extrinsic (Fas and caspase-8) apoptotic pathways, by immunoblotting and immunohistochemical staining. Results were analyzed using Student's t tests.ResultsBcl-2, Fas, caspase-8 and caspase-9 immunoblots from both groups revealed a single band. The relative intensities of the Bcl-2 and caspase-9 protein bands differed significantly between the varicocele and control groups. Thickening of the smooth muscle layer of the ISV was found in patients with varicocele compared with the control group. Bcl-2 overexpression and downregulation of caspase-9 expression were noted in the varicocele group. There was no significant difference in Fas or caspase-8 expression in either group.ConclusionWe showed overexpression of Bcl-2 and downregulation of caspase-9 expression in the ISV under hypoxic stress. This indicated dysregulated apoptosis through the intrinsic pathway in the ISV of patients with varicocele. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study of the apoptotic pathway in the human ISV. Additional studies are needed to establish whether adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen therapy reduces the recurrence rate after varicocelectomy

Optimization Study of Small-Scale Solar Membrane Distillation Desalination Systems (s-SMDDS)

[[abstract]]Membrane distillation (MD), which can utilize low-grade thermal energy, has been extensively studied for desalination. By incorporating solar thermal energy, the solar membrane distillation desalination system (SMDDS) is a potential technology for resolving energy and water resource problems. Small-scale SMDDS (s-SMDDS) is an attractive and viable option for the production of fresh water for small communities in remote arid areas. The minimum cost design and operation of s-SMDDS are determined by a systematic method, which involves a pseudo-steady-state approach for equipment sizing and dynamic optimization using overall system mathematical models. Two s-SMDDS employing an air gap membrane distillation module with membrane areas of 11.5 m2 and 23 m2 are analyzed. The lowest water production costs are $5.92/m3 and$5.16/m3 for water production rates of 500 kg/day and 1000 kg/day, respectively. For these two optimal cases, the performance ratios are 0.85 and 0.91; the recovery ratios are 4.07% and 4.57%. The effect of membrane characteristics on the production cost is investigated. For the commercial membrane employed in this study, the increase of the membrane mass transfer coefficient up to two times is beneficial for cost reduction.[[notice]]補正完畢[[incitationindex]]SCI[[incitationindex]]EI[[booktype]]電子