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Spin observables for pion photoproduction on the deuteron in the (1232)-resonance region
Spin observables for the three charge states of the pion for the pion
photoproduction reaction on the deuteron, , with polarized
photon beam and/or oriented deuteron target are predicted. For the beam-target
double-spin asymmetries, it is found that only the longitudinal asymmetries
and do not vanish, whereas all the circular
and the other longitudinal asymmetries do vanish. The sensitivity of spin
observables to the model deuteron wave function is investigated. It has been
found that only and are sensitive to the model deuteron wave
function, in particular in the case of -production above the
-region, and that other asymmetries are not.Comment: 16 pages, 8 figures, accepted for publication in J. Phys. G: Nucl.
Part. Phy
Massive open star clusters using the VVV survey II. Discovery of six clusters with Wolf-Rayet stars
Context: The ESO Public Survey "VISTA Variables in the V\'ia L\'actea" (VVV)
provides deep multi-epoch infrared observations for an unprecedented 562 sq.
degrees of the Galactic bulge, and adjacent regions of the disk. In this survey
nearly 150 new open clusters and cluster candidates have been discovered. Aims:
This is the second in a series of papers about young, massive open clusters
observed using the VVV survey. We present the first study of six recently
discovered clusters. These clusters contain at least one newly discovered
Wolf-Rayet (WR) star. Methods: Following the methodology presented in the first
paper of the series, wide-field, deep JHKs VVV observations, combined with new
infrared spectroscopy, are employed to constrain fundamental parameters for a
subset of clusters. Results: We affirm that the six studied stellar groups are
real young (2-7 Myr) and massive (between 0.8 and 2.2 10^3 Msol) clusters. They
are highly obscured (Av ~ 5-24 mag) and compact (1-2 pc). In addition to WR
stars, two of the six clusters also contain at least one red supergiant star.
We claim the discovery of 8 new WR stars, and 3 stars showing WR-like emission
lines which could be classified WR or OIf. Preliminary analysis provides
initial masses of ~30-50 Msol for the WR stars. Finally,we discuss the spiral
structure of the Galaxy using as tracers the six new clusters together with the
previously studied VVV clusters.Comment: 17 pages, 8 figurs, accepted in A&
Draft genome sequence of multitrait plant growth-promoting Bacillus sp. strain RZ2MS9
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are able to colonize plant rhizosphere and improve plant growth through several direct and indirect mechanisms (1), which makes them good candidates for use as biofertilizers. Members of the genus Bacillus are often reported as PGPR because of multiple traits that promote plant growth, for instance, the ability to fix nitrogen (2), produce hormones like indole acetic-acid (IAA), solubilize phosphate, and suppress pathogen growth (3). The rhizobacterium Bacillus sp. strain RZ2MS9 was isolated in Brazil from the rhizosphere of guarana, a typical tropical plant, and was identified as Bacillus thuringiensis by multi-locus sequence type (MLST) analysis. On in vitro tests, this strain was able to produce 67.40 _g IAA/ml, solubilize phosphate, produce siderophore, and fix nitrogen. The strain promoted the growth of maize (Zea mays) and soybean (Glycine max) in an experiment conducted in greenhouse conditions, suggesting that it can be used in a broad range of hosts, which is a greatly desired feature in biofertilizer development (B. D. Batista, submitted for publication). The draft genome sequence of the strain presented here will be useful to explore its genomic features as a multitrait PGPR
Phase Splitting for Periodic Lie Systems
In the context of the Floquet theory, using a variation of parameter
argument, we show that the logarithm of the monodromy of a real periodic Lie
system with appropriate properties admits a splitting into two parts, called
dynamic and geometric phases. The dynamic phase is intrinsic and linked to the
Hamiltonian of a periodic linear Euler system on the co-algebra. The geometric
phase is represented as a surface integral of the symplectic form of a
co-adjoint orbit.Comment: (v1) 15 pages. (v2) 16 pages. Some typos corrected. References and
further comments added. Final version to appear in J. Phys. A
Coevolution creates complex mosaics across large landscapes
The spatial distribution of populations can influence the evolutionary outcome of species interactions. The variation in direction and strength of selection across local communities creates geographic selection mosaics that, when combined with gene flow and genomic processes such as genome duplication or hybridization, can fuel ongoing coevolution. A fundamental problem to solve is how coevolution proceeds when many populations that vary in their ecological outcomes are connected across large landscapes. Here we use a lattice model to explore this problem. Our results show that the complex interrelationships among the elements of the geographic mosaic of coevolution can lead to the formation of clusters of populations with similar phenotypes that are larger than expected by local selection. Our results indicate that neither the spatial distribution of phenotypes nor the spatial differences in magnitude and direction of selection alone dictate coevolutionary dynamics: the geographic mosaic of coevolution affects formation of phenotypic clusters, which in turn affect the spatial and temporal dynamics of coevolution. Because the formation of large phenotypic clusters depends on gene flow, we predict that current habitat fragmentation will change the outcomes of geographic mosaics, coupling spatial patterns in selection and phenotypes1942217229We acknowledge the funding provided by the European Union Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007–2013; grant agreement 289384 [L.D.F.]), the São Paulo Research Foundation (grants 2009/54422-8 [P.R.G.], 2016/06054-3 [M.A.M.A.], and 2015/26989-4 [L.D.F.]), the National Council of Scientific and Technological Development (M.A.M.A. and P.L.-C.), and the National Science Foundation (DEB0839853 [J.N.T.]
Emergence of collective intonation in the musical performance of crowds
To be published in EPLTo be published in EP
No disks around low-mass stars and brown dwarfs in the young sigma Orionis cluster?
We report on the analysis of 2MASS near-infrared data of a sample of low-mass
stars and brown dwarfs in the sigma Orionis cluster. Youth and cluster
membership have been spectroscopically confirmed using the Li I spectral line.
We find little evidence in the JHKs colour-colour diagram for near-infrared
excess emission for these cluster members. By comparison with model
expectations, at most 2 out of 34 stars show (H-K) colour consistent with a
near-infrared excess. This scarcity of near-infrared signatures of
circumstellar disks in the lower-mass and substellar regimes of this cluster
contrasts with findings in younger clusters, hinting at an age dependence of
the disk frequency. Taking into account the apparent cluster age, our result
supports the idea of a relatively fast (few Myr) disk dissipation and extends
this conclusion to the substellar regime. We also find some evidence that, in
this cluster, the disk frequency as measured by the Ks-band excess may be mass
dependent.Comment: 4 pages, 2 eps figures, accepted by Astronomy and Astrophysics
Letter
Eccentric Exercise Leads To Glial Activation But Not Apoptosis In Mice Spinal Cords.
The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the effects of 3 overtraining (OT) protocols on the glial activation and apoptosis in the spinal cords of mice. Rodents were divided into control (C; sedentary mice), overtrained by downhill running (OTR/down), overtrained by uphill running (OTR/up) and overtrained by running without inclination (OTR). The incremental load test, ambulation test, exhaustive test and functional behavioural assessment were used as performance evaluation parameters. 36 h after the exhaustive test, the dorsal and ventral parts of the lumbar spinal cord (L4-L6) were dissected for subsequent protein analysis by immunoblotting. The OT protocols led to similar responses of some performance parameters. The ventral glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) protein levels were diminished in the OTR/up and OTR compared to CT and OTR/down groups. The ventral ionized calcium binding adaptor molecule 1 (Iba-1), and the dorsal GFAP and Iba-1 protein levels were increased in the OTR/down compared to the other groups. The ratio between the cleaved capase-3/caspase-3 and cleaved caspase-9/caspase-9 measured in the spinal cord were not sensitive to the OT protocols. In summary, the OTR/down activated the glial cells in the motor (i. e. Iba-1) and sensory (i. e. GFAP and Iba-1) neurons without leading to apoptosis
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