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Mass models from high-resolution HI data of the dwarf galaxy NGC 1560
We present HI observations performed at the GMRT of the nearby dwarf galaxy
NGC 1560. This Sd galaxy is well-known for a distinct "wiggle" in its rotation
curve. Our new observations have twice the resolution of the previously
published HI data. We derived the rotation curve by taking projection effects
into account, and we verified the derived kinematics by creating model
datacubes. This new rotation curve is similar to the previously published one:
we confirm the presence of a clear wiggle. The main differences are in the
innermost ~100 arcsec of the rotation curve, where we find slightly (<~ 5 km/s)
higher velocities. Mass modelling of the rotation curve results in good fits
using the core-dominated Burkert halo (which however does not reproduce the
wiggle), bad fits using the a Navarro, Frenk & White halo, and good fits using
MOND (Modified Newtonian Dynamics), which also reproduces the wiggle.Comment: Accepted for publication in MNRAS. 11 pages, 13 figures.
High-resolution version available at
http://users.ugent.be/~ggianfra/1560_final.pd
Isolated and non-isolated dwarfs in terms of modified Newtonian dynamics
Within the framework of modified Newtonian dynamics (MOND) we investigate the
kinematics of two dwarf spiral galaxies belonging to very different
environments, namely KK 246 in the Local Void and Holmberg II in the M81 group.
A mass model of the rotation curve of KK 246 is presented for the first time,
and we show that its observed kinematics are consistent with MOND. We re-derive
the outer rotation curve of Holmberg II, by modelling its HI data cube, and
find that its inclination should be closer to face-on than previously derived.
This implies that Holmberg II has a higher rotation velocity in its outer
parts, which, although not very precisely constrained, is consistent with the
MOND prediction.Comment: Accepted in A&A as a Research Note. 6 pages, 3 figure
Remarks on the properties of elliptical galaxies in modified Newtonian dynamics
Two incorrect arguments against MOND in elliptical galaxies could be that the
equivalent circular velocity curves tend to become flat at much larger
accelerations than in spiral galaxies, and that the Newtonian dark matter halos
are more concentrated than in spirals. Here, we compare published scaling
relations for the dark halos of elliptical galaxies to the scaling relations
expected for MONDian phantom halos. We represent the baryonic content of
galaxies by spherical profiles, and their corresponding MONDian phantom halos
by logarithmic halos. We then derive the surface densities, central densities,
and phase space densities and compare them with published scaling relations. We
conclude that it is possible to get flat circular velocity curves at high
acceleration in MOND, and that this happens for baryonic distributions
described by Jaffe profiles in the region where the circular velocity curve is
flat. Moreover, the scaling relations of dark halos of ellipticals are
remarkably similar to the scaling relations of phantom halos of MOND.Comment: Accepted for publication in A and
HERschel Observations of Edge-on Spirals (HEROES). II: Tilted-ring modelling of the atomic gas disks
Context. Edge-on galaxies can offer important insights in galaxy evolution as
they are the only systems where the distribution of the different components
can be studied both radially and vertically. The HEROES project was designed to
investigate the interplay between the gas, dust, stars and dark matter (DM) in
a sample of 7 massive edge-on spiral galaxies.
Aims. In this second HEROES paper we present an analysis of the atomic gas
content of 6 out of 7 galaxies in our sample. The remaining galaxy was recently
analysed according to the same strategy. The primary aim of this work is to
constrain the surface density distribution, the rotation curve and the geometry
of the gas disks in a homogeneous way. In addition we identify peculiar
features and signs of recent interactions.
Methods. We construct detailed tilted-ring models of the atomic gas disks
based on new GMRT 21-cm observations of NGC 973 and UGC 4277 and re-reduced
archival HI data of NGC 5907, NGC 5529, IC 2531 and NGC 4217. Potential
degeneracies between different models are resolved by requiring a good
agreement with the data in various representations of the data cubes.
Results. From our modelling we find that all but one galaxy are warped along
the major axis. In addition, we identify warps along the line of sight in three
galaxies. A flaring gas layer is required to reproduce the data only for one
galaxy, but (moderate) flares cannot be ruled for the other galaxies either. A
coplanar ring-like structure is detected outside the main disk of NGC 4217,
which we suggest could be the remnant of a recent minor merger event. We also
find evidence for a radial inflow of 15 +- 5 km/s in the disk of NGC 5529,
which might be related to the ongoing interaction with two nearby companions.
(Abridged)Comment: 39 pages, 38 figures, Accepted for publication in Astronomy &
Astrophysic
THINGS about MOND
We present the analysis of 12 high-resolution galactic rotation curves from
The HI Nearby Galaxy Survey (THINGS) in the context of modified Newtonian
dynamics (MOND). These rotation curves were selected to be the most reliable
for mass modelling, and they are the highest quality rotation curves currently
available for a sample of galaxies spanning a wide range of luminosities. We
fit the rotation curves with the "simple" and "standard" interpolating
functions of MOND, and we find that the "simple" function yields better
results. We also redetermine the value of a0, and find a median value very
close to the one determined in previous studies, a0 = (1.22 +- 0.33) x 10^{-8}
cm/s^2. Leaving the distance as a free parameter within the uncertainty of its
best independently determined value leads to excellent quality fits for 75% of
the sample. Among the three exceptions, two are also known to give relatively
poor fits also in Newtonian dynamics plus dark matter. The remaining case (NGC
3198), presents some tension between the observations and the MOND fit, which
might however be explained by the presence of non-circular motions, by a small
distance, or by a value of a0 at the lower end of our best-fit interval, 0.9 x
10^{-8} cm/s^2. The best-fit stellar M/L ratios are generally in remarkable
agreement with the predictions of stellar population synthesis models. We also
show that the narrow range of gravitational accelerations found to be generated
by dark matter in galaxies is consistent with the narrow range of additional
gravity predicted by MOND.Comment: Accepted for publication in A&A. 12 pages, 11 figure
Impact of the different preparation methods to obtain human adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction cells (AD-SVFs) and human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AD-MSCs): Enzymatic digestion versus mechanical centrifugation
Autologous therapies using adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction (AD-SVFs) and adult adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AD-MSCs) warrant careful preparation of the harvested adipose tissue. Currently, no standardized technique for this preparation exists. Processing quantitative standards (PQSs) define manufacturing quantitative variables (such as time, volume, and pressure). Processing qualitative standards (PQLSs) define the quality of the materials and methods in manufacturing. The purpose of the review was to use PQSs and PQLSs to report the in vivo and in vitro results obtained by different processing kits that use different procedures (enzymatic vs. non-enzymatic) to isolate human AD-SVFs/AD-MSCs. PQSs included the volume of fat tissue harvested and reagents used, the time/gravity of centrifugation, and the time, temperature, and tilt level/speed of incubation and/or centrifugation. PQLSs included the use of a collagenase, a processing time of 30 min, kit weight, transparency of the kit components, the maintenance of a closed sterile processing environment, and the use of a small centrifuge and incubating rocker. Using a kit with the PQSs and PQLSs described in this study enables the isolation of AD-MSCs that meet the consensus quality criteria. As the discovery of new critical quality attributes (CQAs) of AD-MSCs evolve with respect to purity and potency, adjustments to these benchmark PQSs and PQLs will hopefully isolate AD-MSCs of various CQAs with greater reproducibility, quality, and safety. Confirmatory studies will no doubt need to be completed
Universality of galactic surface densities within one dark halo scale-length
It was recently discovered that the mean dark matter surface density within
one dark halo scale length - the radius within which the volume density profile
of dark matter remains approximately flat - is constant across a wide range of
galaxies. This scaling relation holds for galaxies spanning a luminosity range
of 14 magnitudes and the whole Hubble sequence. Here we report that the
luminous matter surface density is also constant within one scale length of the
dark halo. This means that the gravitational acceleration generated by the
luminous component in galaxies is always the same at this radius. Although the
total luminous-to-dark matter ratio is not constant, within one halo scale
length it is constant. Our finding can be interpreted as a close correlation
between the enclosed surface densities of luminous and dark matter in galaxies.Comment: Accepted as a Letter to Natur
HERschel Observations of Edge-on Spirals (HEROES). I: Far-infrared morphology and dust mass determination
Context. Edge-on spiral galaxies with prominent dust lanes provide us with an
excellent opportunity to study the distribution and properties of the dust
within them. The HEROES project was set up to observe a sample of seven large
edge-on galaxies across various wavelengths for this investigation.
Aims. Within this first paper, we present the Herschel observations and
perform a qualitative and quantitative analysis on them, and we derive some
global properties of the far infrared and submillimetre emission.
Methods. We determine horizontal and vertical profiles from the Herschel
observations of the galaxies in the sample and describe the morphology.
Modified black-body fits to the global fluxes, measured using aperture
photometry, result in dust temperatures and dust masses. The latter values are
compared to those that are derived from radiative transfer models taken from
the literature.
Results. On the whole, our Herschel flux measurements agree well with
archival values. We find that the exponential horizontal dust distribution
model often used in the literature generally provides a good description of the
observed horizontal profiles. Three out of the seven galaxies show signatures
of extended vertical emission at 100 and 160 {\mu}m at the 5{\sigma} level, but
in two of these it is probably due to deviations from an exactly edge-on
orientation. Only for NGC 4013, a galaxy in which vertically extended dust has
already been detected in optical images, we can detect vertically extended
dust, and the derived scaleheight agrees with the value estimated through
radiative transfer modelling. Our analysis hints at a correlation between the
dust scaleheight and its degree of clumpiness, which we infer from the
difference between the dust masses as calculated from modelling of optical data
and from fitting the spectral energy distribution of Herschel datapoints.Comment: 21 pages, 12 figures. Accepted for publication in Astronomy &
Astrophysic
Impact of the different preparation methods to obtain autologous non\u2010activated platelet\u2010rich plasma (A\u2010PRP) and activated platelet\u2010rich plasma (AA\u2010PRP) in plastic surgery: Wound healing and hair regrowth evaluation
Autologous therapies using platelet\u2010rich plasma (PRP) need meticulous preparation\u2014currently, no standardised preparation technique exists. Processing Quantitative Standards (PQSs) define manufacturing quantitative variables (such as time, volume and pressure). Processing Qualitative Standards (PQLSs) define the quality of the materials and methods of manufacturing. The aim of this review is to use existing PQSs and PQLs to report the in vivo/in vitro results obtained by using different Kits, that utilise different procedures (classified as Closed\u2010Technique and Opened\u2010Technique) to isolate autologous human activated (AA\u2010PRP) or non\u2010activated PRP (A\u2010PRP). PQSs included the volumes of blood collected as well as the reagents used, the time/gravity of centrifugation, and the duration, temperature and tilt level/speed of centrifugation. PQLSs included the use of Calcium Chloride CaCl2, Kit weight, transparency of Kit components, the maintenance of a closed sterile processing environment and the use of a small centrifuge. Eight CE marked devices for PRP extraction were evaluated: Angel\uae, Biomed\uae, Cascade\uae and Selphyl\uae, Mag\u201018\uae, i\u2010Stem\uae, MyCells\uae and Regenlab\uae. Using a Kit with the PQSs and PQLSs described in this study enables the isolation of A\u2010PRP, thereby meeting consensus quality criteria. As our understanding of Critical Quality Attributes (CQAs) of A\u2010PRP continues to evolve, especially with respect to purity and potency, adjustments to these benchmark PQSs and PQLs will hopefully help isolate A\u2010PRP of desired CQAs with greater reproducibility, quality, and safety. Confirmatory studies will no doubt need to be completed
The dust energy balance in the edge-on spiral galaxy NGC 4565
We combine new dust continuum observations of the edge-on spiral galaxy NGC
4565 in all Herschel/SPIRE (250, 350, 500 micron) wavebands, obtained as part
of the Herschel Reference Survey, and a large set of ancillary data (Spitzer,
SDSS, GALEX) to analyze its dust energy balance. We fit a radiative transfer
model for the stars and dust to the optical maps with the fitting algorithm
FitSKIRT. To account for the observed UV and mid-infrared emission, this
initial model was supplemented with both obscured and unobscured star-forming
regions. Even though these star-forming complexes provide an additional heating
source for the dust, the far-infrared/submillimeter emission long wards of 100
micron is underestimated by a factor of 3-4. This inconsistency in the dust
energy budget of NGC 4565 suggests that a sizable fraction (two-thirds) of the
total dust reservoir (Mdust ~ 2.9e+8 Msun) consists of a clumpy distribution
with no associated young stellar sources. The distribution of those dense dust
clouds would be in such a way that they remain unresolved in current
far-infrared/submillimeter observations and hardly comtribute to the
attenuation at optical wavelengths. More than two-thirds of the dust heating in
NGC 4565 is powered by the old stellar population, with localized embedded
sources supplying the remaining dust heating in NGC 4565. The results from this
detailed dust energy balance study in NGC 4565 is consistent with that of
similar analyses of other edge-on spirals.Comment: 16 pages, 7 figures, accepted for publication in MNRA
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