Tunnelling between non-centrosymmetric superconductors with significant spin-orbit splitting studied theoretically within a two-band treatment

Tunnelling between non-centrosymmetric superconductors with significant spin-orbit splitting is studied theoretically in a two-band treatment of the problem. We find that the critical Josephson current may be modulated by changing the relative angle between the vectors describing absence of inversion symmetry on each side of the junction. The presence of two gaps also results in multiple steps in the quasiparticle current-voltage characteristics. We argue that both these effects may help to determine the pairing states in materials like CePt$_3$Si, UIr and Cd$_2$Re$_2$O$_7$. We propose experimental tests of these ideas, including scanning tunnelling microscopy.Comment: 5 pages, 1 figure. Minor changes. Some new references added. Journal-ref. adde

Unambiguous probe of parity-mixing of Cooper pairs in noncentrosymmetric superconductors

We propose an experimental scheme to detect unambiguously parity-mxing of Cooper pairs in noncentrosymmetric superconductors, which utilizes crossed Andreev reflection processes between two oppositely spin-polarized normal metal leads and a noncentrosymmetric superconductor. It is demonstrated that a non-local conductance exhibits a clear signature of parity breaking of Cooper pairs, and thus, can be a direct probe for the parity-mixing.Comment: 4 pages, 2figure

Teaching the Realities of Small Business Financing

Our business courses may teach our students the theoretical matters relating to institutional financing of a new or small business but the realities of obtaining such financing are sometimes learned only through experience. This paper addresses the practical and meaningful steps an entrepreneur can take to enhance the ability to obtain a loan commitment and to close the loan as expeditiously as possible

Classroom Warfare—AICPA and AACSB vs. Legal Studies: Result: The New CPA Exam

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) either intentionally or because of shortsightedness or ignorance have diminished the importance of the study of law. By choosing to ignore the news headlines and the illegal and unethical behavior of some executives, these organizations fail to realize the connection between a knowledge of the law and the quality of business leaders. The marginalization of legal studies ill-serves our students. The new computerized CPA Exam is the latest manifestation of this trend

Signature of superconducting states in cubic crystal without inversion symmetry

The effects of absence of inversion symmetry on superconducting states are investigated theoretically. In particular we focus on the noncentrosymmetric compounds which have the cubic symmetry $O$ like Li$_2$Pt$_3$B. An appropriate and isotropic spin-orbital interaction is added in the Hamiltonian and it acts like a magnetic monopole in the momentum space. The consequent pairing wavefunction has an additional triplet component in the pseudospin space, and a Zeeman magnetic field $\bf{B}$ can induce a collinear supercurrent $\bf{J}$ with a coefficient $\kappa(T)$. The effects of anisotropy embedded in the cubic symmetry and the nodal superconducting gap function on $\kappa(T)$ are also considered. From the macroscopic perspectives, the pair of mutually induced $\bf{J}$ and magnetization ${\bf{M}}$ can affect the distribution of magnetic field in such noncentrosymmetric superconductors, which is studied through solving the Maxwell equation in the Meissner geometry as well as the case of a single vortex line. In both cases, magnetic fields perpendicular to the external ones emerge as a signature of the broken symmetry.Comment: 16 pages in pre-print forma

The Impact of Occupational Therapy Acute Care Services on Readmission Rates for Patients in Medicare’s Hospital Readmission Reduction Program

The United States (US) health care system is faced with the daunting challenge to make healthcare payments commensurate with quality of care provided. To assess quality, metrics for reimbursement have been established by Medicare. One such quality metric is hospital readmissions (readmissions). Readmissions are associated with poor patient outcomes and costly. Associated poor patient outcomes include higher risk for mortality, deconditioning, nutritional issues and cognitive impairments. As a result, readmissions cost Medicare $26 billion annually. Current strategies for reducing readmissions in the US are fragmented and hospital-specific. While specific strategies may vary, hospitals that have low readmissions rates tend to prioritize interdisciplinary care. It is unknown how the individual disciplines contribute to the interdisciplinary care needed to reduce readmissions. Evidence has shown that Occupational Therapy (OT) has strong potential to be a leading profession in the nation-wide effort to reduce readmissions but the exact mechanisms in the acute care setting that may result in readmission reduction have yet to be determined. This dissertation aims to address gaps in the literature through three separate studies