14 research outputs found
Three-dimensional shapes and distributions of long-period stacking ordered structures in Mg₉₇Zn₁Gd₂ cast alloys characterized by electron tomography
Three-dimensional (3D) configurations of 14H long-period stacking ordered (LPSO) structures formed in Mg97Zn1Gd2 cast alloys at intermediate stages of the formation process have been studied by single tilt-axis electron tomography using high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy. Lateral morphology of the 14H LPSO is clearly visualized by reconstructing 3D volumes. An existence of "dent-shaped" area was found in a 3D reconstructed volume for the first time. The edge of LPSO shows a characteristic triangular shape with an angle of 60°, which indicates that the growth front is parallel to {112¯0}Mg. It is suggested that in-plane irregular or characteristic shapes are related to the lateral growth mechanism of LPSO. Electron tomography has proven to be an indispensable tool to characterize in-plane structural information of LPSO formed in α-Mg matrix
Three-dimensional imaging of a long-period stacking ordered phase in Mg₉₇Zn₁Gd₂ using high-voltage electron microscopy
Spatial configurations and lateral morphology of the 14H long-period stacking ordered (LPSO) phase have been studied by single tilt-axis electron tomography using high-voltage scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) operated at 1 MV. A "Quonset hut-like" lateral shape of the LPSO was found in a tomogram of a specimen as thick as 1.7 μ m. The reconstructed volume reveals spatial distribution of residual particulate precipitates of (Mg, Zn)3Gd phase 20-30 nm in diameters. The precipitates act as a source of solute elements for the formation and growth processes of 14H LPSO. 1 MV-STEM realizes enough resolution for imaging the morphology of LPSO as well as high electron transmittance (∼4.1 μ m) without any obvious electron irradiation damages on microstructures
Propagating Gottesman-Kitaev-Preskill states encoded in an optical oscillator
A quantum computer with low-error, high-speed quantum operations and
capability for interconnections is required for useful quantum computations. A
logical qubit called Gottesman-Kitaev-Preskill (GKP) qubit in a single Bosonic
harmonic oscillator is efficient for mitigating errors in a quantum computer.
The particularly intriguing prospect of GKP qubits is that entangling gates as
well as syndrome measurements for quantum error correction only require
efficient, noise-robust linear operations. To date, however, GKP qubits have
been only demonstrated at mechanical and microwave frequency in a highly
nonlinear physical system. The physical platform that naturally provides the
scalable linear toolbox is optics, including near-ideal loss-free beam
splitters and near-unit efficiency homodyne detectors that allow to obtain the
complete analog syndrome for optimized quantum error correction. Additional
optical linear amplifiers and specifically designed GKP qubit states are then
all that is needed for universal quantum computing. In this work, we realize a
GKP state in propagating light at the telecommunication wavelength and
demonstrate homodyne meausurements on the GKP states for the first time without
any loss corrections. Our GKP states do not only show non-classicality and
non-Gaussianity at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, but unlike the
existing schemes with stationary qubits, they are realizable in a propagating
wave system. This property permits large-scale quantum computation and
interconnections, with strong compatibility to optical fibers and 5G
telecommunication technology.Comment: 11 pages, 5 figure
Prediction of the prognosis of somatoform disorders using the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
Background: Somatoform disorders are frequently resistant to treatment. This study aimed to determine the utility of the Minnesota Multifaceted Personality Inventory (MMPI) in predicting the prognosis of somatoform disorders. Methods: Overall, 125 patients diagnosed with somatoform disorders between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2017 in the psychiatric department of Fukushima Medical University Hospital were included. Patients with positive outcomes were identified based on a subjective estimation regarding (1) pain and (2) social functions, including activities of daily living. They were divided into the improved group (IG) and the non-improved group (NIG). Each factor was then descriptively compared between the two groups, and the sensitivity and specificity were determined. Results: The NIG had significantly higher scores but only on the Hy scale. Thus, the optimal Hy scale cutoff score was calculated. The cutoff point was 73.5, with a sensitivity of 55.7% and a specificity of 71.7%. Conclusion: An MMPI Hy scale score higher than a cutoff value of 73.5 predicts a poor response to conventional supportive psychotherapy or drug therapy in patients with somatoform disorders. This cutoff point may be used as an important index for selecting treatment for somatoform disorders
Quality of life in purely ocular myasthenia in Japan
Background: Since there has been no conclusive evidence regarding the treatment of ocular myasthenia, treatment guidelines were recently issued by the European Federation of Neurological Societies/European Neurological Society (EFNS/ENS). However, the therapeutic outcomes concerning the quality-of-life (QOL) of patients with ocular myasthenia are not yet fully understood.Methods: We investigated the therapeutic outcomes of patients with purely ocular myasthenia in a multicenter cross-sectional survey in Japan. To evaluate the severity of ocular symptoms, we used the ocular-quantitative MG (QMG) score advocated by Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America. We used the Japanese translated version of the MG-QOL15, a self-appraised scoring system.Results: Of 607 myasthenia gravis (MG) patients with an observation-duration of illness ? 2 years, the cases of 123 patients (20%) were limited to ocular muscles (purely ocular myasthenia). During the entire clinical course, 81 patients experienced both ptosis and diplopia, 36 had ptosis alone, and six had diplopia alone. Acetyl-cholinesterase inhibitors and prednisolone were used in 98 and 52 patients, respectively. Treatment improved ocular symptoms, with the mean reduction in ocular-QMG score of 2.3 ± 1.8 points. However, 47 patients (38%) failed to gain minimal manifestation or a better status. Patients with unfavorable outcomes also self-reported severe QOL impairment. Multivariate analyses showed that the pretreatment ocular-QMG score was associated with unfavorable outcomes, but not associated with the patient\u27s QOL.Conclusion: A treatment strategy designed in accord with a patient\u27s ocular presentation must be considered in order to improve ocular symptoms and the patient\u27s QOL
Walk/Zeta Correspondence for quantum and correlated random walks
In this paper, following the recent paper on Walk/Zeta Correspondence by the
first author and his coworkers, we compute the zeta function for the three- and
four-state quantum walk and correlated random walk, and the multi-state random
walk on the one-dimensional torus by using the Fourier analysis. We deal with
also the four-state quantum walk and correlated random walk on the
two-dimensional torus. In addition, we introduce a new class of models
determined by the generalized Grover matrix bridging the gap between the Grover
matrix and the positive-support of the Grover matrix. Finally, we give a
generalized version of the Konno-Sato theorem for the new class. As a
corollary, we calculate the zeta function for the generalized Grover matrix on
the d-dimensional torus.Comment: 23 pages. arXiv admin note: text overlap with arXiv:2104.1028
Return probability of quantum and correlated random walks
The analysis of the return probability is one of the most essential and
fundamental topics in the study of classical random walks. In this paper, we
study the return probability of quantum and correlated random walks in the
one-dimensional integer lattice by the path counting method. We show that the
return probability of both quantum and correlated random walks can be expressed
in terms of the Legendre polynomial. Moreover, the generating function of the
return probability can be written in terms of elliptic integrals of the first
and second kinds for the quantum walk.Comment: 15page