On links with locally infinite {K}akimizu complexes

We show that the Kakimizu complex of a knot may be locally infinite, answering a question of Przytycki--Schultens. We then prove that if a link $L$ only has connected Seifert surfaces and has a locally infinite Kakimizu complex then $L$ is a satellite of either a torus knot, a cable knot or a connected sum, with winding number 0.Comment: 9 pages, 5 figures; v2 minor has minor changes incorporating referee's comments. To appear in Algebraic & Geometric Topolog

CHARACTERISTIC OF (AgI)0.44 (LiI)0.22 (AgPO3)0.34 IONIC CONDUCTOR PREPARED BY MELT QUENCHING METHOD

CHARACTERISTIC OF (AgI)0.44 (LiI)0.22 (AgPO3)0.34 IONIC CONDUCTOR PREPARED BY MELT QUENCHING METHOD. Characterization of (AgI)0.44 (LiI)0.22 (AgPO3)0.34 ionic conductor prepared by melt quenching method have been carried out by using X-RayDiffractometer (XRD), Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) and Inductance (L) Capacitance (C) Resistance (R) meter. X-ray diffraction pattern shows that the compound has a mixture of amorphous and small amount of crystalline formwith several Bragg peaks correspond toAgI. The DSC thermograph shows that an endothermic peak at temperature ~420 K matches with the phase transition ofAgI which reinforces that a number ofAgI are not dissolved in the material of (AgI)0.44 (LiI)0.22 (AgPO3)0.34 . The obtained dc ionic conductivity is around ~10-2 S/cmat ambient temperature. The activation energy has two values, 0.20 eV below ~380 K and 0.15 eV above ~380 K

Characteristic of (Agi)0.44 (Lii)0.22 (Agpo3)0.34 Ionic Conductor Prepared by Melt Quenching Method

CHARACTERISTIC OF (AgI)0.44 (LiI)0.22 (AgPO3)0.34 IONIC CONDUCTOR PREPARED BY MELT QUENCHING METHOD. Characterization of (AgI)0.44 (LiI)0.22 (AgPO3)0.34 ionic conductor prepared by melt quenching method have been carried out by using X-RayDiffractometer (XRD), Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) and Inductance (L) Capacitance (C) Resistance (R) meter. X-ray diffraction pattern shows that the compound has a mixture of amorphous and small amount of crystalline formwith several Bragg peaks correspond toAgI. The DSC thermograph shows that an endothermic peak at temperature ~420 K matches with the phase transition ofAgI which reinforces that a number ofAgI are not dissolved in the material of (AgI)0.44 (LiI)0.22 (AgPO3)0.34 . The obtained dc ionic conductivity is around ~10-2 S/cmat ambient temperature. The activation energy has two values, 0.20 eV below ~380 K and 0.15 eV above ~380 K

Description and growth of larval and pelagic juvenile pygmy rockfish (Sebastes wilsoni) (family Sebastidae)

A developmental series of larval and pelagic juvenile pygmy rockfish (Sebastes wilsoni) from central California is illustrated and described. Sebastes wilsoni is a non- commercially, but ecologically, important rockfish, and the ability to differentiate its young stages will aid researchers in population abundance studies. Pigment patterns, meristic characters, morphometric measurements, and head spination were recorded from specimens that ranged from 8.1 to 34.4 mm in standard length. Larvae were identified initially by meristic characters and the absence of ventral and lateral midline pigment. Pelagic juveniles developed a prominent pigment pattern of three body bars that did not extend to the ventral surface. Species identification was confirmed subsequently by using mitochondrial sequence data of four representative specimens of various sizes. As determined from the examination of otoliths, the growth rate of larval and pelagic juvenile pygmy rockfish was 0.28 mm/day, which is relatively slow in comparison to the growth rate of other species of Sebastes. These data will aid researchers in determining species abundance

Morphological characteristics of the deep layer of articularis genus muscle

Background: The articularis genus muscle pulls the suprapatellar pouch upwards when the knee joint is extended, preventing mechanical impingement of the joint capsule which theoretically could cause anterior knee pain. However, few anatomical studies have addressed this muscle. Here we present the precise morphology of articularis genus.Materials and methods: A total of 22 (13 male and 9 female) adult cadavers with no pathological conditions in the knee joints were examined during educational dissection at Nagoya City University Medical School in 2012. After exclusion of 4 joints due to their flexion contracture, 40 knee joints (18 right and 22 left) were analysed. We performed statistical analysis on anatomical laterality and the difference of sizes among lateral, medial and central branches and studied the correlation of the length and area of the articularis genus muscle to the lengthand cross-section area of the femur.Results and Conclusions: The average number of branches of the deep layer of the articularis genus muscle was 2.7 ± 0.5, the mean length of all brancheswas 5.4 ± 1.3 cm and the mean area of all branches was 5.5 ± 2.6 cm2. There was no significant correlation between the length and area of the articularis genus muscle to the length and cross-section area of the femur. There was no significant laterality in central, medial and lateral branches; however we found that the medial branch was statistically longer and larger than the lateral branchon either knee. This could be contributing to prevention of lateral dislocation of the patella

Conductivity and Structure of Superionic Composite (AgI)0.6(NaPO3)0.4

Superionic conductors are of considerable interest from both application and fundamental points of view. Superionic solid electrolytes can be used for batteries, fuel cells and sensors. We have used melt quenching to make a new superionic composite (AgI)0.6(NaPO3)0.4 which exhibits an ionic conductivity of about 2 x 10-4 S/cm at ambient temperature. The conductivity of crystalline AgI and NaPO3 glass are lower of orders of magnitude. (AgI)0.6(NaPO3)0.4 is a composite material containing both crystalline and glass phases. The paper presents the conductivity as a function of temperature measured by impedance spectroscopy and the crystal structure performed by a high resolution powder diffractometer, VEGA at the Neutron Science Laboratory (KENS), KEK, Japan

Correlation Between Acoustic Rhinometry, Computed Rhinomanometry And Cone-beam Computed Tomography In Mouth Breathers With Transverse Maxillary Deficiency

To provide clinical information and diagnosis in mouth breathers with transverse maxillary deficiency with posterior crossbite. Numerous exams can be performed; however, the correlation among these exams remains unclear. Objective: To evaluate the correlation between acoustic rhinometry, computed rhinomanometry, and cone-beam computed tomography in mouth breathers with transverse maxillary deficiency. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 30 mouth breathers with transverse maxillary deficiency (7-13 y.o.) patients with posterior crossbite. The examinations assessed: (i) acoustic rhinometry: nasal volumes (0-5. cm and 2-5. cm) and minimum cross-sectional areas 1 and 2 of nasal cavity; (ii) computed rhinomanometry: flow and average inspiratory and expiratory resistance; (iii) cone-beam computed tomography: coronal section on the head of inferior turbinate (Widths 1 and 2), middle turbinate (Widths 3 and 4) and maxilla levels (Width 5). acoustic rhinometry and computed rhinomanometry were evaluated before and after administration of vasoconstrictor. Results were compared by Spearman's correlation and Mann-Whitney tests (α = 0.05). Results: Positive correlation was observed between: (i) flow evaluated before administration of vasoconstrictor and Width 4 (Rho = 0.380) and Width 5 (Rho = 0.371); (ii) Width 2 and minimum cross-sectional areas 1 evaluated before administration of vasoconstrictor (Rho = 0.380); (iii) flow evaluated before administration of vasoconstrictor and nasal volumes of 0-5. cm (Rho = 0.421), 2-5. cm (Rho = 0.393) and minimum cross-sectional areas 1 (Rho = 0.375); (iv) Width 4 and nasal volumes of 0-5. cm evaluated before administration of vasoconstrictor (Rho = 0.376), 2-5. cm evaluated before administration of vasoconstrictor (Rho = 0.376), minimum cross-sectional areas 1 evaluated before administration of vasoconstrictor (Rho = 0.410) and minimum cross-sectional areas 1 after administration of vasoconstrictor (Rho = 0.426); (v) Width 5 and Width 1 (Rho = 0.542), Width 2 (Rho = 0.411), and Width 4 (Rho = 0.429). Negative correlation was observed between: (i) Width 4 and average inspiratory resistance (Rho = -0.385); (ii) average inspiratory resistance evaluated before administration of vasoconstrictor and volume of 0-5. cm (Rho = -0.382), and average expiratory resistance evaluated before administration of vasoconstrictor and minimum cross-sectional areas 1 (Rho = -0.362). Conclusion: There was correlation between acoustic rhinometry, computed rhinomanometry, and cone-beam computed tomography in mouth breathers with transverse maxillary deficiency. © 2016 Associação Brasileira de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia Cérvico-Facial

The co-existence of an aberrant origin of the right subclavian artery and a coronary myocardial bridge

We encountered the co-existence of an aberrant origin of the right subclavian artery and a myocardial bridge on the left anterior descending coronary artery in the cadaver of an 80-year-old Japanese woman during the course of educational dissection at Nagoya City University Medical School. We document the precise gross anatomical findings with some morphometric measurements. Neither an aberrant origin of the right subclavian artery nor the cardial myocardial bridge is a very rare anomaly, but a case of both anomalies being found in the same body is very rare. We believe this is the first report of the simultaneous occurrence of these two anomalies

Conductivity and Structure of Superionic Composite (AgI)0.6(NaPO3)0.4

Superionic conductors are of considerable interest from both application and fundamental points of view. Superionic solid electrolytes can be used for batteries, fuel cells and sensors. We have used melt quenching to make a new superionic composite (AgI)0.6(NaPO3)0.4 which exhibits an ionic conductivity of about 2 x 10-4 S/cm at ambient temperature. The conductivity of crystalline AgI and NaPO3 glass are lower of orders of magnitude. (AgI)0.6(NaPO3)0.4 is a composite material containing both crystalline and glass phases. The paper presents the conductivity as a function of temperature measured by impedance spectroscopy and the crystal structure performed by a high resolution powder diffractometer, VEGA at the Neutron Science Laboratory (KENS), KEK, Japan