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Correlations from ion-pairing and the Nernst-Einstein equation
We present a new approximation to ionic conductivity well suited to dynamical
atomic-scale simulations, based on the Nernst-Einstein equation. In our
approximation, ionic aggregates constitute the elementary charge carriers, and
are considered as non-interacting species. This approach conveniently captures
the dominant effect of ion-ion correlations on conductivity, short range
interactions in the form of clustering. In addition to providing better
estimates to the conductivity at a lower computational cost than exact
approaches, this new method allows to understand the physical mechanisms
driving ion conduction in concentrated electrolytes. As an example, we consider
Li conduction in poly(ethylene oxide), a standard solid-state polymer
electrolyte. Using our newly developed approach, we are able to reproduce
recent experimental results reporting negative cation transference numbers at
high salt concentrations, and to confirm that this effect can be caused by a
large population of negatively charged clusters involving cations
Tho\u27 I\u27m Not The First To Call You Sweetheart (Please Let Me Be The Last)
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Tho\u27 I\u27m Not The First To Call You Sweetheart (Please Let Me Be The Last)
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We\u27re Going Over
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We\u27re Going Over The Top.
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Graph Dynamical Networks for Unsupervised Learning of Atomic Scale Dynamics in Materials
Understanding the dynamical processes that govern the performance of
functional materials is essential for the design of next generation materials
to tackle global energy and environmental challenges. Many of these processes
involve the dynamics of individual atoms or small molecules in condensed
phases, e.g. lithium ions in electrolytes, water molecules in membranes, molten
atoms at interfaces, etc., which are difficult to understand due to the
complexity of local environments. In this work, we develop graph dynamical
networks, an unsupervised learning approach for understanding atomic scale
dynamics in arbitrary phases and environments from molecular dynamics
simulations. We show that important dynamical information can be learned for
various multi-component amorphous material systems, which is difficult to
obtain otherwise. With the large amounts of molecular dynamics data generated
everyday in nearly every aspect of materials design, this approach provides a
broadly useful, automated tool to understand atomic scale dynamics in material
systems.Comment: 25 + 7 pages, 5 + 3 figure
It\u27s A Long Way Back To Mother\u27s Knee
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Since They\u27re Playin\u27 Hawaiian Tunes In Dixie
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Differences in hearing acuity among “normal-hearing” young adults modulate the neural basis for speech comprehension
AbstractIn this paper, we investigate how subtle differences in hearing acuity affect the neural systems supporting speech processing in young adults. Auditory sentence comprehension requires perceiving a complex acoustic signal and performing linguistic operations to extract the correct meaning. We used functional MRI to monitor human brain activity while adults aged 18–41 years listened to spoken sentences. The sentences varied in their level of syntactic processing demands, containing either a subject-relative or object-relative center-embedded clause. All participants self-reported normal hearing, confirmed by audiometric testing, with some variation within a clinically normal range. We found that participants showed activity related to sentence processing in a left-lateralized frontotemporal network. Although accuracy was generally high, participants still made some errors, which were associated with increased activity in bilateral cingulo-opercular and frontoparietal attention networks. A whole-brain regression analysis revealed that activity in a right anterior middle frontal gyrus (aMFG) component of the frontoparietal attention network was related to individual differences in hearing acuity, such that listeners with poorer hearing showed greater recruitment of this region when successfully understanding a sentence. The activity in right aMFGs for listeners with poor hearing did not differ as a function of sentence type, suggesting a general mechanism that is independent of linguistic processing demands. Our results suggest that even modest variations in hearing ability impact the systems supporting auditory speech comprehension, and that auditory sentence comprehension entails the coordination of a left perisylvian network that is sensitive to linguistic variation with an executive attention network that responds to acoustic challenge.</jats:p
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Alternative outlets for sustaining photosynthetic electron transport during dark-to-light transitions.
Environmental stresses dramatically impact the balance between the production of photosynthetically derived energetic electrons and Calvin-Benson-Bassham cycle (CBBC) activity; an imbalance promotes accumulation of reactive oxygen species and causes cell damage. Hence, photosynthetic organisms have developed several strategies to route electrons toward alternative outlets that allow for storage or harmless dissipation of their energy. In this work, we explore the activities of three essential outlets associated with Chlamydomonas reinhardtii photosynthetic electron transport: (i) reduction of O2 to H2O through flavodiiron proteins (FLVs) and (ii) plastid terminal oxidases (PTOX) and (iii) the synthesis of starch. Real-time measurements of O2 exchange have demonstrated that FLVs immediately engage during dark-to-light transitions, allowing electron transport when the CBBC is not fully activated. Under these conditions, we quantified maximal FLV activity and its overall capacity to direct photosynthetic electrons toward O2 reduction. However, when starch synthesis is compromised, a greater proportion of the electrons is directed toward O2 reduction through both the FLVs and PTOX, suggesting an important role for starch synthesis in priming/regulating CBBC and electron transport. Moreover, partitioning energized electrons between sustainable (starch; energetic electrons are recaptured) and nonsustainable (H2O; energetic electrons are not recaptured) outlets is part of the energy management strategy of photosynthetic organisms that allows them to cope with the fluctuating conditions encountered in nature. Finally, unmasking the repertoire and control of such energetic reactions offers new directions for rational redesign and optimization of photosynthesis to satisfy global demands for food and other resources
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