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Ward Identities and chiral anomalies for coupled fermionic chains
Coupled fermionic chains are usually described by an effective model written
in terms of bonding and anti-bonding spinless fields with linear dispersion in
the vicinities of the respective Fermi points. We derive for the first time
exact Ward Identities (WI) for this model, proving the existence of chiral
anomalies which verify the Adler-Bardeen non-renormalization property. Such WI
are expected to play a crucial role in the understanding of the thermodynamic
properties of the system. Our results are non-perturbative and are obtained
analyzing Grassmann functional integrals by means of Constructive Quantum Field
Theory methods.Comment: TeX file, 26 pages, 7 figures. Published version, new section added
to answer referee remarks and derive the Ward Identites, no modifications in
the main resul
Doped carrier formulation of the t-J model: the projection constraint and the effective Kondo-Heisenberg lattice representation
We show that the recently proposed doped carrier Hamiltonian formulation of
the t-J model should be complemented with the constraint that projects out the
unphysical states. With this new important ingredient, the previously used and
seemingly different spin-fermion representations of the t-J model are shown to
be gauge related to each other. This new constraint can be treated in a
controlled way close to half-filling suggesting that the doped carrier
representation provides an appropriate theoretical framework to address the t-J
model in this region. This constraint also suggests that the t-J model can be
mapped onto a Kondo-Heisenberg lattice model. Such a mapping highlights
important physical similarities between the quasi two-dimensional heavy
fermions and the high-T superconductors. Finally we discuss the physical
implications of our model representation relating in particular the small
versus large Fermi surface crossover to the closure of the lattice spin gap.Comment: corrected and enlarged versio
Spatial variability of litter temperature, relative air humidity and skin temperature of chicks in a commercial broiler house
ArticleThe thermal environment inside a broiler house has a great influence on animal welfare
and productivity during the production phase. Among the importance of the chicken litter is the
function of absorbing moisture, provide thermal insulation and provide a soft surface for broilers.
The skin temperature is an important physiological parameter to quantify the thermal comfort of
animals, its variations may occur as a function of thermal variables. So, the aim of this work was
to analyse the magnitude and spatial variability of chicken litter temperature and relative humidity
of the air and to correlate them with the spatial distribution of chicksâ skin surface temperature
throughout the broiler house during the 7th, 14th and 21st days of the chicksâ life, using
geostatistical techniques. The experiment was performed in a commercial broiler house located
in the western mesoregion of Minas Gerais, Brazil, where 28,000 male Cobb chicks were housed.
The heating system consisted of an industrial indirect-fired biomass furnace. The heated air was
inflated by an AC motor, 2,206 W of power, 1,725 RPM. Geostatistical techniques were used
through semivariogram analysis and isochore maps were generated through data interpolation by
kriging. The semivariogram was fitted by the restricted maximum likelihood method. The used
mathematical model was the spherical one. After fitting the semivariograms, the data were
interpolated by ordinary kriging. The semivariograms along with the isochore maps allowed
identifying the non-uniformity of spatial distribution of the broiler litter temperature throughout
the broiler house for 3 days of chicksâ life. It was observed that skin surface presented a positive
correlation with the litter temperature and a negative correlation with the air humidity. The
semivariograms along with the isochore maps allowed identifying the non-uniformity of spatial
distribution of the litter temperature, air humidity and skin temperature of chicks throughout the
broiler aviary for the three days. In addition, the use of geostatistics and distribution maps made
possible to identify different environmental conditions in regions inside the broiler house that
may harm the development of chicks
Dose-response effects of systemic anandamide administration in mice sequentially submitted to the open field and elevated plus-maze tests
The endocannabinoid system is involved in the control of many physiological functions, including the control of emotional states. In rodents, previous exposure to an open field increases the anxiety-like behavior in the elevated plus-maze. Anxiolytic-like effects of pharmacological compounds that increase endocannabinoid levels have been well documented. However, these effects are more evident in animals with high anxiety levels. Several studies have described characteristic inverted U-shaped dose-response effects of drugs that modulate the endocannabinoid levels. However, there are no studies showing the effects of different doses of exogenous anandamide, an endocannabinoid, in animal models of anxiety. Thus, in the present study, we determined the dose-response effects of exogenous anandamide at doses of 0.01, 0.1, and 1.0 mg/kg in C57BL/6 mice (N = 10/group) sequentially submitted to the open field and elevated plus-maze. Anandamide was diluted in 0.9% saline, ethyl alcohol, EmulphorÂź (18:1:1) and administered ip (0.1 mL/10 g body weight); control animals received the same volume of anandamide vehicle. Anandamide at the dose of 0.1 mg/kg (but not of 0.01 or 1 mg/kg) increased (P < 0.05) the time spent and the distance covered in the central zone of the open field, as well as the exploration of the open arms of the elevated plus-maze. Thus, exogenous anandamide, like pharmacological compounds that increase endocannabinoid levels, promoted a characteristic inverted U-shaped dose-response effect in animal models of anxiety. Furthermore, anandamide (0.1 mg/kg) induced an anxiolytic-like effect in the elevated plus-maze (P < 0.05) after exposing the animals to the open field test.FAPESPCNP
Coffee crop coefficient prediction as a function of biophysical variables identified from RGB UAS images
Because of different Brazilian climatic conditions and the different plant conditions,
such as the stage of development and even the variety, wide variation may exist in the crop
coefficients () values, both spatially and temporally. Thus, the objective of this study was to
develop a methodology to determine the short-term using biophysical parameters of coffee
plants detected images obtained by an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The study was
conducted in Travessia variety coffee plantation. A UAS equipped with a digital camera was
used. The images were collected in the field and were processed in Agisoft PhotoScan software.
The data extracted from the images were used to calculate the biophysical parameters: leaf area
index (LAI), leaf area (LA) and . GeoDA software was used for mapping and spatial analysis.
The pseudo-significance test was applied with p < 0.05 to validate the statistic. Moran's index (I)
for June was 0.228 and for May was 0.286. Estimates of values in June varied between 0.963
and 1.005. In May, the values were 1.05 for 32 blocks. With this study, a methodology was
developed that enables the estimation of using remotely generated biophysical crop data
Teores de zinco em solo em função da fonte e forma de aplicação na cultura da soja em Sete Lagoas, MG.
DinĂąmica de boro, cobre, ferro e manganĂȘs em solo submetido Ă aplicação de zinco na cultura da soja em Sete Lagoas, MG.
Sistema de indicadores de sustentabilidade do manejo de florestas nativas na AmazĂŽnia (iMANEJO).
Renormalization Group and Asymptotic Spin--Charge separation for Chiral Luttinger liquids
The phenomenon of Spin-Charge separation in non-Fermi liquids is well
understood only in certain solvable d=1 fermionic systems. In this paper we
furnish the first example of asymptotic Spin-Charge separation in a d=1 non
solvable model. This goal is achieved using Renormalization Group approach
combined with Ward-Identities and Schwinger-Dyson equations, corrected by the
presence of a bandwidth cut-offs. Such methods, contrary to bosonization, could
be in principle applied also to lattice or higher dimensional systems.Comment: 45 pages, 11 figure
A study of the bioactivity, hemocompatibility and antimicrobial properties of a zinc oxide and calcium phosphate composite for bone regeneration
Abstract The need for the reconstruction of large bone defects is an issue that arouses great interest in the field of materials science. The development of synthetic grafts similar to bone tissue is a promising option. Thus, this study proposes the synthesis of a zinc oxide and calcium phosphate composite in order to evaluate both its properties and its potential for bone applications. The synthesis of the HAp/TCP@ZnO composite was carried out in two stages; first, the precipitation method was employed. In the second stage, the ZnO was incorporated into the powder produced in the first stage. After the characterization of the material, the presence of HAp in its X-ray diffractogram as the major phase and TCP as the secondary phase was verified; moreover, ZnO peaks were also detected. Tests in a simulated body fluid indicated that the composite was highly bioactive, whereas hemolysis tests confirmed its non-toxicity. The addition of 10.0% of ZnO to the biomaterial provided it with antimicrobial properties
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