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    The Non-universal behaviour of Cold Fermi Condensates with Narrow Feshbach Resonances

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    In this paper we construct an effective field theory for a condensate of cold Fermi atoms whose scattering is controlled by a narrow Feshbach resonance. We show how, from first principles, it permits a hydrodynamic description of the BEC-BCS crossover from which the equation of state, intimately related to the speed of sound, can be derived. Specifically, we stress the non-universal behaviour of the equation of state at the unitary limit of infinite scattering length that arises when either, or both, of the range of the inter-atomic force and the scale of the molecular field become large.Comment: 7 pages, there is no differences in results between this (v2) and the older version (v1), but v2 makes the nature of the non-canonical behavior of the EOS cleare

    Anharmonic effect on lattice distortion, orbital ordering and magnetic properties in Cs2AgF4

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    We develop the cluster self-consistent field method incorporating both electronic and lattice degrees of freedom to study the origin of ferromagnetism in Cs2_{2}AgF4_{4}. After self-consistently determining the harmonic and anharmonic Jahn-Teller distortions, we show that the anharmonic distortion stabilizes the staggered x2^{2}-z2^{2}/y2^{2}-z2^{2} orbital and ferromagnetic ground state, rather than the antiferromagnetic one. The amplitudes of lattice distortions, Q2_{2} and Q3_{3}, the magnetic coupling strengthes, Jx,y_{x,y}, and the magnetic moment, are in good agreement with the experimental observation.Comment: 13 pages, 5 figure

    Prokineticin 2 Is a Target Gene of Proneural Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Factors for Olfactory Bulb Neurogenesis

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    Prokineticin 2, a cysteine-rich secreted protein, regulates diverse biological functions including the neurogenesis of olfactory bulb. Here we show that the PK2 gene is a functional target gene of proneural basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) factors. Neurogenin 1 and MASH1 activate PK2 transcription by binding to E-box motifs on the PK2 promoter with the same set of E-boxes critical for another pair of bHLH factors, CLOCK and BMAL1, in the regulation of circadian clock. Our results establish PK2 as a common functional target gene for different bHLH transcriptional factors in mediating their respective functions
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