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Electric dipole moments in supersymmetric theories
Intrinsic EDMs in microscopic systems at a level of sensitivity achievable in
experiments under way or foreseen are predicted in supersymmetric unified
theories. I describe this and other sources of measurable EDMs and I show how
these sources can be distinguished through experiments in different systems.Comment: 5 pages, LaTex2e using amstex.sty, amssymb.sty, apalike.sty, no
figs., to appear in Proceedings of the XXIV ITEP Winter School of Physic
Validation and determination of a reference interval for Canine HbA1c using an immunoturbidimetric assay
Background:
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) provides a reliable measure of glycemic control over 2â3Â months in human diabetes mellitus. In dogs, presence of HbA1c has been demonstrated, but there are no validated commercial assays.
Objective:
The purpose of the study was to validate a commercially available automated immunoturbidimetric assay for canine HbA1c and determine an RI in a hospital population.
Methods:
The specificity of the assay was assessed by inducing glycosylation in vitro using isolated canine hemoglobin, repeatability by measuring canine samples 5 times in succession, long term inter-assay imprecision by measuring supplied control materials, stability using samples stored at 4°C over 5 days and â20°C over 8 weeks, linearity by mixing samples of known HbA1c in differing proportions, and the effect of anticoagulants with paired samples. An RI was determined using EDTA-anticoagulated blood samples from 60 nondiabetic hospitalized animals of various ages and breeds. Hemoglobin A1c was also measured in 10 diabetic dogs.
Results:
The concentration of HbA1c increased proportionally with glucose concentration in vitro. For repeat measurements, the CV was 4.08% (range 1.16â6.10%). Samples were stable for 5 days at 4°C. The assay was linear within the assessed range. Heparin- and EDTA-anticoagulated blood provided comparable results. The RI for HbA1c was 9â18.5 mmol/mol. There was no apparent effect of age or breed on HbA1c. In diabetic dogs, HbA1c ranged from 14 to 48 mmol/mol.
Conclusions:
The assay provides a reliable method for canine HbA1c measurement with good analytic performance
Incompatible blood transfusions in liver transplant patients with significant red cell alloantibodies
A quantification of hydrodynamical effects on protoplanetary dust growth
Context. The growth process of dust particles in protoplanetary disks can be
modeled via numerical dust coagulation codes. In this approach, physical
effects that dominate the dust growth process often must be implemented in a
parameterized form. Due to a lack of these parameterizations, existing studies
of dust coagulation have ignored the effects a hydrodynamical gas flow can have
on grain growth, even though it is often argued that the flow could
significantly contribute either positively or negatively to the growth process.
Aims. We intend to provide a quantification of hydrodynamical effects on the
growth of dust particles, such that these effects can be parameterized and
implemented in a dust coagulation code.
Methods. We numerically integrate the trajectories of small dust particles in
the flow of disk gas around a proto-planetesimal, sampling a large parameter
space in proto-planetesimal radii, headwind velocities, and dust stopping
times.
Results. The gas flow deflects most particles away from the
proto-planetesimal, such that its effective collisional cross section, and
therefore the mass accretion rate, is reduced. The gas flow however also
reduces the impact velocity of small dust particles onto a proto-planetesimal.
This can be beneficial for its growth, since large impact velocities are known
to lead to erosion. We also demonstrate why such a gas flow does not return
collisional debris to the surface of a proto-planetesimal.
Conclusions. We predict that a laminar hydrodynamical flow around a
proto-planetesimal will have a significant effect on its growth. However, we
cannot easily predict which result, the reduction of the impact velocity or the
sweep-up cross section, will be more important. Therefore, we provide
parameterizations ready for implementation into a dust coagulation code.Comment: 9 pages, 6 figures; accepted for publication in A&A; v2 matches the
manuscript sent to the publisher (very minor changes
Deflection of Rotating Symmetric Molecules by Inhomogeneous Fields
We consider deflection of rotating symmetric molecules by inhomogeneous
optical and static electric fields, compare results with the case of linear
molecules, and find new singularities in the distribution of the scattering
angle. Scattering of the prolate/oblate molecules is analyzed in detail, and it
is shown that the process can be efficiently controlled by means of short and
strong femtosecond laser pulses. In particular, the angular dispersion of the
deflected molecules may be dramatically reduced by laser-induced molecular
pre-alignment. We first study the problem by using a simple classical model,
and then find similar results by means of more sophisticated methods, including
the formalism of adiabatic invariants and direct numerical simulation of the
Euler-Lagrange equations of motion. The suggested control scheme opens new ways
for many applications involving molecular focusing, guiding, and trapping by
optical and static fields
Centennial Plans
A plan of special activities and objectives to mark the centennial anniversary of the College of Veterinary Medicine
Editorial: The Dimensions of the Veterinary Profession
An editorial examining the dimensions and subdisciplines of the veterinary profession
Planning the New Veterinary Facility
Iowa State University was chartered by the Iowa General Assembly in 1858 as the Iowa Agricultural College. Concern for veterinary science was first noted in 1871: Need a professor of practical agriculture, who, besides other important duties, will give lectures on comparative anatomy, physiology, and veterinary science. From 1872 to 1877 there was no veterinarian on the staff
Hats Off To The ISU Veterinarian
We salute and commend the Veterinary Student Staff and Faculty Adviser of the Iowa State University Veterinarian for its excellent 50th Anniversary Edition commemorating its heritage, recording present events of students and faculty, and reporting current scientific knowledge of importance to the veterinary profession. It was the first veterinary student publication of its kind in the United States and first known as the Veterinary Student from 1938-1949, Iowa State College Veterinarian from 1950-1959, and Iowa State University Veterinarian from 1960 to date
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