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Homosexuality and the European Convention on Human Rights: What Rights
This Note discusses the status of homosexual persons under the European Convention on Human Rights by tracing cases under the Convention that have challenged member states\u27 criminalization of homosexual relations. These cases rest largely on the Convention\u27s right of privacy, which has recently been held to embody the right of homosexual adults to engage in consensual sexual relations free from state criminalization. In other aspects, however, the Convention has denied antidiscrimination protection to homosexual persons, despite the existence of guarantees in the Convention that prohibit such discrimination. This Note draws upon these provisions to outline the framework upon which such antidiscrimination protection should be extended to homosexual persons under the Convention
Best possible densities of Dickson m-tuples, as a consequence of Zhang-Maynard-Tao
We determine for what proportion of integers one now knows that there are
infinitely many prime pairs as a consequence of the Zhang-Maynard-Tao
theorem. We consider the natural generalization of this to -tuples of
integers, and we determine the limit of what can be deduced assuming only the
Zhang-Maynard-Tao theorem.Comment: 9 pages. Final version. Some minor changes, Analytic Number Theory -
In Honor of Helmut Maier's 60th Birthday, Springer, 201
Is the PAMELA Positron Excess Winos?
Recently the PAMELA satellite-based experiment reported an excess of galactic
positrons that could be a signal of annihilating dark matter. The PAMELA data
may admit an interpretation as a signal from a wino-like LSP of mass about 200
GeV, normalized to the local relic density, and annihilating mainly into
W-bosons. This possibility requires the current conventional estimate for the
energy loss rate of positrons be too large by roughly a factor of five. Data
from anti-protons and gamma rays also provide tension with this interpretation,
but there are significant astrophysical uncertainties associated with their
propagation. It is not unreasonable to take this well-motivated candidate
seriously, at present, in part because it can be tested in several ways soon.
The forthcoming PAMELA data on higher energy positrons and the FGST (formerly
GLAST) data, should provide important clues as to whether this scenario is
correct. If correct, the wino interpretation implies a cosmological history in
which the dark matter does not originate in thermal equilibrium.Comment: 7 pages, 4 figue
COMPARING TIBIAL ACCELERATIONS BETWEEN DELIVERY AND FOLLOW-THROUGH FOOT STRIKES IN CRICKET FAST BOWLING
The kinematics of the fast bowling follow-through are often reported, yet the follow-through is unassessed. This study compared magnitudes of tibial accelerations across the delivery and follow-through foot strikes in fast bowlers. Fifteen sub-elite male fast bowlers performed 24 deliveries during training. Tibial accelerations were measured using tibial-mounted inertial measurement units. Peak tibial acceleration magnitudes were recorded at the foot contacts of the delivery and follow-through strides. A linear mixed model showed statistical significance between foot strike events (p \u3c .001) with the greatest magnitude of tibial acceleration occurring at back foot re-contact. The tibial acceleration peak reported at back foot re-contact may have implications for load quantification and injury risk, therefore representing an important avenue for future fast bowling research
Neutralino Dark Matter from Indirect Detection Revisited
We revisit indirect detection possibilities for neutralino dark matter,
emphasizing the complementary roles of different approaches. While thermally
produced dark matter often requires large astrophysical "boost factors" to
observe antimatter signals, the physically motivated alternative of non-thermal
dark matter can naturally provide interesting signals, for example from light
wino or Higgsino dark matter. After a brief review of cosmic ray propagation,
we discuss signals for positrons, antiprotons, synchrotron radiation and gamma
rays from wino annihilation in the galactic halo, and examine their
phenomenology. For pure wino dark matter relevant to the LHC, PAMELA and GLAST
should report signals.Comment: 23 pages, 9 figures: v2. Corrected typos, fixed synchrotron bounds in
light of bugs in progra
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft versus allograft in young patients
Objectives: Traditionally, bone-patella tendon-bone (BTB) autograft has been the gold standard graft choice for younger, athletic patients requiring ACL reconstruction. However, donor site morbidity, post-operative patella fracture, and increased operative time have led many surgeons to choose BTB allograft for their reconstructions. Opponents of allografts feel that slower healing time, higher rate of graft failure, and potential for disease transmission makes them undesirable graft choices in athletic patients. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical outcomes, both subjective and objective, of young patients that who have undergone either BTB autograft or allograft reconstructions with a minimum of 2-year follow-up. Methods: One hundred and twenty patients (60 autograft, 60 allograft), age 25 and below at time of surgery, were contacted after being retrospectively identified as patients having an ACL reconstruction with either a BTB allograft or autograft by one senior surgeon. Patients were administered the Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale and IKDC Subjective Knee Evaluation questionnaires. Fifty (25 BTB autograft and 25 BTB allograft) of the 120 returned for physical examination as well as completion of a single leg hop test and laxity evaluation using a KT-1000 arthrometer evaluation. Of the 120 patients contacted, there were a total of 7 failures (5.8%) requiring revision, 6 in the allograft group (86%) and 1 in the autograft group (14%). Results: The average Lysholm scores were 89.0 and 89.56 and the average IKDC scores were 90.8 and 92.1 in the autograft and allograft groups respectively. The differences in the Lysholm scores and the IKDC scores were not significant. The single leg hop and KT-1000 scores were also not significantly different. One autograft patient had a minor motion deficit. Three allograft patients had a grade 1 Lachman and pivot glide. One autograft patient and two allograft patients had mild patellafemoral crepitus. There was no significant difference in anterior knee pain between the two groups Conclusion: There is no significant difference in patient-rated outcome between ACL reconstructions using BTB autografts versus allografts. However, the overall study group did reveal an increased failure rate requiring revision in the allograft group. © The Author(s) 2015
Kelvin Probe Studies of Cesium Telluride Photocathode for AWA Photoinjector
Cesium telluride is an important photocathode as an electron source for
particle accelerators. It has a relatively high quantum efficiency (>1%), is
sufficiently robust in a photoinjector, and has a long lifetime. This
photocathode is grown in-house for a new Argonne Wakefield Accelerator (AWA)
beamline to produce high charge per bunch (~50 nC) in a long bunch train. Here,
we present a study of the work function of cesium telluride photocathode using
the Kelvin Probe technique. The study includes an investigation of the
correlation between the quantum efficiency and the work function, the effect of
photocathode aging, the effect of UV exposure on the work function, and the
evolution of the work function during and after photocathode rejuvenation via
heating.Comment: 5 pages, 6 figure
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