69 research outputs found
ULGss: A Strategy to construct a Library of Universal Logic Gates for -variable Boolean Logic beyond NAND and NOR
In literature, NAND and NOR are two logic gates that display functional
completeness, hence regarded as Universal gates. So, the present effort is
focused on exploring a library of universal gates in binary that are still
unexplored in literature along with a broad and systematic approach to classify
the logic connectives. The study shows that the number of Universal Gates in
any logic system grows exponentially with the number of input variables . It
is revealed that there are Universal gates in binary for . It is
shown that the ratio of the count of Universal gates to the total number of
Logic gates is or 0.25. Adding constants allow
for the creation of additional (for ) and additional Universal
Gates (for ). In this article, the mathematical and logical underpinnings
of the concept of universal logic gates are presented, along with a search
strategy exploring multiple paths leading to their identification. A
fast-track approach has been introduced that uses the hexadecimal
representation of a logic gate to quickly ascertain its attribute.Comment: 8 pages 10 tables 11 figure
An unedited 1.1 kb mitochondrial orfB gene transcript in the Wild Abortive Cytoplasmic Male Sterility (WA-CMS) system of Oryza sativa L. subsp. indica
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The application of hybrid rice technology has significantly increased global rice production during the last three decades. Approximately 90% of the commercially cultivated rice hybrids have been derived through three-line breeding involving the use of WA-CMS lines. It is believed that during the 21<sup>st </sup>century, hybrid rice technology will make significant contributions to ensure global food security. This study examined the poorly understood molecular basis of the WA-CMS system in rice.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>RFLPs were detected for <it>atp6 </it>and <it>orfB </it>genes in sterile and fertile rice lines, with one copy of each in the mt-genome. The RNA profile was identical in both lines for <it>atp6</it>, but an additional longer <it>orfB </it>transcript was identified in sterile lines. 5' RACE analysis of the long <it>orfB </it>transcript revealed it was 370 bp longer than the normal transcript, with no indication it was chimeric when compared to the genomic DNA sequence. cDNA clones of the longer <it>orfB </it>transcript in sterile lines were sequenced and the transcript was determined unedited. Sterile lines were crossed with the restorer and maintainer lines, and fertile and sterile F<sub>1 </sub>hybrids were respectively generated. Both hybrids contained two types of <it>orfB </it>transcripts. However, the long transcript underwent editing in the fertile F<sub>1 </sub>hybrids and remained unedited in the sterile lines. Additionally, the editing of the 1.1 kb <it>orfB </it>transcript co-segregated with fertility restoring alleles in a segregating population of F<sub>2 </sub>progeny; and the presence of unedited long <it>orfB </it>transcripts was detected in the sterile plants from the F<sub>2 </sub>segregating population.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>This study helped to assign plausible operative factors responsible for male-sterility in the WA cytoplasm of rice. A new point of departure to dissect the mechanisms governing the CMS-WA system in rice has been identified, which can be applied to further harness the opportunities afforded by hybrid vigor in rice.</p
Numerical consistency check between two approaches to radiative corrections for neutrino masses and mixings
We briefly outline the two popular approaches on radiative corrections to
neutrino masses and mixing angles, and then carry out a detailed numerical
analysis for a consistency check between them in MSSM. We find that the two
approaches are nearly consistent with a small discrepancy of a factor of 13
percent in mass eigenvalues at low energy scale, but the predictions on mixing
angles are almost consistent. We check the stability of the three types of
neutrino models, i.e., hierarchical, inverted hierarchical and degenerate
models, under radiative corrections, using both approaches, and find consistent
conclusions. The neutrino mass models which are found to be stable under
radiative corrections in MSSM are the normal hierarchical model and the
inverted hierarchical model with opposite CP parity. We also carry out
numerical analysis on some important conjectures related to radiative
corrections in MSSM, viz., radiative magnification of solar and atmospheric
mixings in case of nearly degenerate model having same CP parity (MPR
conjecture) and radiative generation of solar mass scale in exactly two-fold
degenerate model with opposite CP parity and non-zero reactor angle (JM
conjecture). We observe certain exceptions to these conjectures. Finally the
effect of scale-dependent vacuum expectation value in neutrino mass
renormalisation is discussed.Comment: 26 pages, 5 figures,references added, typos corrected and text
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Discriminating neutrino mass models using Type II seesaw formula
In this paper we propose a kind of natural selection which can discriminate
the three possible neutrino mass models, namely the degenerate, inverted
hierarchical and normal hierarchical models, using the framework of Type II
seesaw formula. We arrive at a conclusion that the inverted hierarchical model
appears to be most favourable whereas the normal hierarchical model follows
next to it. The degenerate model is found to be most unfavourable. We use the
hypothesis that those neutrino mass models in which Type I seesaw term
dominates over the Type II left-handed Higgs triplet term are favoured to
survive in nature.Comment: No change in the results, a few references added, some changes in
Type[IIB] calculation
Synthesis and reactivity of some boron heterocycles derived from hydroxamic acids
352-355A series of boron compounds of the general formula [R'(OH)2 has been synthesised by the reaction of trimethoxyboroxine with hydroxamic acids, R'CONROH (R = H, aryl; R' = aryl), in aqueous alcoholic medium. These have been characterized by elemental analyses, UV, IR, NMR (1H and 11B) spectra and molecular weight data. The boron compounds are nonelectrolytes in DMSO and nitromethane. These heterocycles react with oxalic acid, malonic acid, catechol and ethylene glycol to give spiro compounds, which have been characterized
Parasites of Prussian carp (Carassius gibelio): an invasive species in Alberta, Canada
A cyprinid, the Prussian carp (Carassius gibelio (Bloch, 1782)), has become an established invasive fish in several watersheds in Alberta, Canada. Originating in Eurasia, Prussian carp negatively impact native fish through predation, competition, and habitat modification. Prior to this study, nothing was known regarding the external and internal parasites of these fish in North America, although nine studies had been conducted in Europe and Asia. We examined 22 fish (20 female, 2 male) ranging from 3 to 5 years of age and recorded morphological features, stomach contents, and performed standard necropsy examinations for parasites. One parasite species, the acanthocephalan Pomphorhynchus bulbocolli Linkins in Van Cleave, 1919, was found in three fish (14%), with a mean intensity of 1.0. This is a new host record and the first report of any acanthocephalan parasite in Prussian carp. We conclude that Prussian carp are not introducing any novel parasites into native fish and that they are resistant to most infections by native parasites.The accepted manuscript in pdf format is listed with the files at the bottom of this page. The presentation of the authors' names and (or) special characters in the title of the manuscript may differ slightly between what is listed on this page and what is listed in the pdf file of the accepted manuscript; that in the pdf file of the accepted manuscript is what was submitted by the author
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