Ξ(1620)\Xi(1620) production in K−pK^- p scattering process

In the present work, the production of $\Xi(1620)$ in the $K^- p$ scattering process is investigated by using an effective Lagrangian approach, where $\Xi(1620)$ is considered as a $\bar{K} \Lambda$ molecular state. Our estimations indicate that the cross sections for $K^-p\to K^+ \Xi(1620)^-$ are $(1.48 ^{+ 1.12}_{-0.69}) \ \mathrm{\mu b}$ at $P_K=2.8 \ \mathrm{GeV}$, where the uncertainties are resulted from the variation of the model parameter. As for the $K^-p\to K^+ \pi^0 \Xi^-$ process, the cross sections are estimated to be $(0.61 ^{+0.47}_{-0.29})\ \mathrm{\mu b}$ at $P_K =2.8 \ \mathrm{GeV}$, which is consistent with the experimental measurements.Comment: 5 pages, 5 figure

Coupled-channel D∗K∗−Ds∗ρD^\ast K^\ast -D_s^\ast \rho interactions and the origin of Tcsˉ0(2900)T_{c\bar{s}0}(2900)

Motivated by the recent observation of $T_{c\bar{s}0}(2900)^0$ and $T_{c\bar{s}0}(2900)^{++}$ in the $D_s \pi$ invariant mass distributions, we investigate $D^{\ast}K^{\ast}$ interactions in a coupled-channel approach. We show that the relativistic corrections could be significant for the energy far away from the threshold. Within the hidden local symmetry formalism, a sizable attraction interaction is found in the $J=0$ isospin triplet sector that can form a bound or a virtual state, which is consistent with the experimentally observed $T_{c\bar{s}0}(2900)$. By reproducing a $D_s^*\rho$-$D^*K^*$ bound/virtual state with the pole mass equal to that of the $T_{c\bar{s}0}(2900)$ measured by LHCb in the sector $(I,J)=(1,0)$, we determine the unknown parameter in the loop function, and then search for possible poles in the sectors of $I=1$, $J=1,$ 2 and $I=0$, $J=0$, 1, 2. The predicted resonances provide a useful reference for the future experimental studies of the $(C,S)=(1,1)$ systems and can be also helpful to unravel the nature of the $T_{c\bar{s}0}(2900)$.10Comment: 10 pages, 6 figures, 3 table

Expressions of Wingless and Int1 (Wnt)-induced secreted protein 1 in paraquat-poisoned patients

Purpose: To study the expression of Wingless & Int1 (Wnt)-induced secreted protein 1 (WISP1) in paraquat (PQ)-poisoned patients.Methods: A total of 37 PQ-poisoned patients were enrolled in the study, and divided into non-survivor group (NS) and survival group (S) based on the final therapeutic outcome. Besides, another normal control group (NC) comprised of normal healthy people. Serum PQ concentration was determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), while reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) were used to evaluate WISP1 in the serum of PQ poisoned patients.Results: PQ intake in NS and S groups were 23.58 ± 26.23 and 143.18 ± 263.04 mL, respectively, while serum PQ concentration was 2.07 ± 0.67 and 4.12 ± 1.74 mg/L, respectively. Significant correlation was found between the outcome of patients and serum PQ concentration (OR = 1.434, p < 0.01). Serum PQ concentration was closely correlated with WISP1 gene expression levels (OR = 0.621, p < 0.01) and serum WISP1 protein levels (OR = 0.596, p < 0.01) on the first day after poisoning. Furthermore, a correlation between serum PQ concentration and WISP1 levels was found on the third after poisoning (OR = 0.447, p < 0.01).Conclusion: WISP1 is over-expressed in PQ-poisoned patients, and serum PQ concentration may be a useful index for the prognosis of PQ poisoned patients.Keywords: Wingless & Int1 (Wnt)-induced secreted protein 1, Poison, Paraquat, Prognosis, Correlatio

1,4-Bis(1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)benzene

In the title compound, C20H14N4, the dihedral angles between the central benzene ring and the pendant benzimidazole ring systems are 46.60 (15) and 47.89 (16)°. The dihedral angle between the benzimidazole ring systems is 85.62 (12)° and the N atoms lie to the same side of the mol­ecule. In the crystal, mol­ecules are linked by C—H⋯N inter­actions and weak aromatic π–π stacking [shortest centroid–centroid separation = 3.770 (2) Å] is observed

Renormalization of the Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa Quark Mixing Matrix

We have investigated the present renormalization prescriptions of Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa (CKM) matrix. When considering the prescription which is formulated with reference to the case of zero mixing we find it doesn't satisfy the unitary condition of the bare CKM matrix. After added a delicate patch this problem can be solved at one-loop level. In this paper We generalize this prescription to all loop levels and keep the unitarity of the bare CKM matrix, simultaneously make the amplitude of an arbitrary physical process involving quark mixing convergent and gauge independent. We also find that in order to keep the CKM counterterms gauge independent the unitarity of the bare CKM matrix must be preserved.Comment: has been revised, 8 pages, 1 figur

5,11,17,23-Tetra-tert-butyl-25,27-bis­[2-(4-nitro­phen­oxy)eth­oxy]calix[4]arene-26,28-diol acetonitrile tetra­solvate

In the crystal structure of the title compound, C60H70N2O10·4CH3CN, the calix[4]arene mol­ecule adopts an open-cone conformation with two intra­molecular O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds. The four benzene rings of the calix[4]arene are twisted to the mean plane defined by four methyl­ene C atoms bridging the benzene rings, with dihedral angles ranging from 57.74 (10) to 65.99 (12)°. Two pendant nitro­phenyl rings are nearly perpendicular to each other, the dihedral angle being 70.9 (3)°. The asymmetric unit of the crystal structure contains four acetonitrile solvent mol­ecules, one of which lies in the calix cavity and makes C—H⋯π inter­actions and another links with the calix[4]arene via C—H⋯O hydrogen bonding. One tert-butyl group is disordered over two sets of sites, with a 0.736 (13):0.264 (13) occupancy ratio

Interpretation of Zb(10610)Z_b(10610) and Zb(10650)Z_b(10650) in the ISPE mechanism and the Charmonium Counterpart

The initial single pion emission (ISPE) mechanism is applied to the processes $\Upsilon(5S)\to \pi B^{(*)}\bar{B}^{(*)}$ whose details have been recently reported at ICHEP2012 and we obtain reasonable agreement with Bell's measurements, i.e., we succeed in reproducing the enhancement structures of $Z_b(10610)$ and $Z_b(10650)$. Inspired by this success, we predict the corresponding enhancement structures in higher charmonia open charm pion decay near the thresholds of $D^\ast \bar{D}$ and $D^\ast \bar{D}^\ast$.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figures. More references adde