Unbounded Solutions to Systems of Differential Equations at Resonance

We deal with a weakly coupled system of ODEs of the type xj\u2032\u2032+nj2xj+hj(x1,\u2026,xd)=pj(t),j=1,\u2026,d,with hj locally Lipschitz continuous and bounded, pj continuous and 2 \u3c0-periodic, nj 08 N (so that the system is at resonance). By means of a Lyapunov function approach for discrete dynamical systems, we prove the existence of unbounded solutions, when either global or asymptotic conditions on the coupling terms h1, \u2026 , hd are assumed

CP Violation in Supersymmetry with Effective Minimal Flavour Violation

We analyze CP violation in supersymmetry with Effective Minimal Flavour Violation, as recently proposed in arXiv:1011.0730. Unlike the case of standard Minimal Flavour Violation, we show that all the phases allowed by the flavour symmetry can be sizable without violating existing Electric Dipole Moment constraints, thus solving the SUSY CP problem. The EDMs at one and two loops are precisely analyzed as well as their correlations with the expected CP asymmetries in B physics.Comment: 22 pages, 7 figures. v2: Discussion in section 2 extended, conclusions unchanged. Matches published versio

Search for Gravitational Waves from Primordial Black Hole Binary Coalescences in the Galactic Halo

We use data from the second science run of the LIGO gravitational-wave detectors to search for the gravitational waves from primordial black hole (PBH) binary coalescence with component masses in the range 0.2--$1.0 M_\odot$. The analysis requires a signal to be found in the data from both LIGO observatories, according to a set of coincidence criteria. No inspiral signals were found. Assuming a spherical halo with core radius 5 kpc extending to 50 kpc containing non-spinning black holes with masses in the range 0.2--$1.0 M_\odot$, we place an observational upper limit on the rate of PBH coalescence of 63 per year per Milky Way halo (MWH) with 90% confidence.Comment: 7 pages, 4 figures, to be submitted to Phys. Rev.

Dental Health and Mortality in People With End-Stage Kidney Disease Treated With Hemodialysis: A Multinational Cohort Study

Background Dental disease is more extensive in adults with chronic kidney disease, but whether dental health and behaviors are associated with survival in the setting of hemodialysis is unknown. Study Design Prospective multinational cohort. Setting & Participants 4,205 adults treated with long-term hemodialysis, 2010 to 2012 (Oral Diseases in Hemodialysis [ORAL-D] Study). Predictors Dental health as assessed by a standardized dental examination using World Health Organization guidelines and personal oral care, including edentulousness; decayed, missing, and filled teeth index; teeth brushing and flossing; and dental health consultation. Outcomes All-cause and cardiovascular mortality at 12 months after dental assessment. Measurements Multivariable-adjusted Cox proportional hazards regression models fitted with shared frailty to account for clustering of mortality risk within countries. Results During a mean follow-up of 22.1 months, 942 deaths occurred, including 477 cardiovascular deaths. Edentulousness (adjusted HR, 1.29; 95% CI, 1.10-1.51) and decayed, missing, or filled teeth score ≥ 14 (adjusted HR, 1.70; 95% CI, 1.33-2.17) were associated with early all-cause mortality, while dental flossing, using mouthwash, brushing teeth daily, spending at least 2 minutes on oral hygiene daily, changing a toothbrush at least every 3 months, and visiting a dentist within the past 6 months (adjusted HRs of 0.52 [95% CI, 0.32-0.85], 0.79 [95% CI, 0.64-0.97], 0.76 [95% CI, 0.58-0.99], 0.84 [95% CI, 0.71-0.99], 0.79 [95% CI, 0.65-0.95], and 0.79 [95% CI, 0.65-0.96], respectively) were associated with better survival. Results for cardiovascular mortality were similar. Limitations Convenience sample of clinics. Conclusions In adults treated with hemodialysis, poorer dental health was associated with early death, whereas preventive dental health practices were associated with longer survival

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Nurses' perceptions of aids and obstacles to the provision of optimal end of life care in ICU

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A TIME-MAP APPROACH FOR NON-HOMOGENEOUS STURM-LIOUVILLE PROBLEMS ∗

Abstract. By means of a time-map approach, we study the existence of multiple solutions to the boundary value problem u ′ ′ + f (u) = 0 u(0) = s A, u(π) = s B. The results depend on the values of the real numbers s, A and B, and on the behaviour of the ratio f (u)/u for u near zero and near infinity. Both the asymptotically linear and superlinear asymmetric growth conditions at infinity are considered. 1

Periodic solutions of asymptotically linear second order equations with changing sign weight

In this paper we study the ordinary differential equation x'' + q(t)g(x) = 0, where g is a locally Lipschitz continuous function that satisfies g(x)x > 0 for all non zero x and is asymptotically linear, while q is a continuous, π-periodic and changing sign weight. By the application of a recent result on the existence and multiplicity of fixed points of planar maps, we give conditions on q and on the behavior of the ratio g(x)/x near zero and near infinity in order to obtain multiple periodic solutions with the prescribed number of zeros in the intervals of positivity and negativity of q, as well as multiple subharmonics of any order and uncountably many bounded solutions