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Geometrical origin of the *-product in the Fedosov formalism
The construction of the *-product proposed by Fedosov is implemented in terms
of the theory of fibre bundles. The geometrical origin of the Weyl algebra and
the Weyl bundle is shown. Several properties of the product in the Weyl algebra
are proved. Symplectic and abelian connections in the Weyl algebra bundle are
introduced. Relations between them and the symplectic connection on a phase
space M are established. Elements of differential symplectic geometry are
included. Examples of the Fedosov formalism in quantum mechanics are given.Comment: LaTeX, 39 page
Chromophobe renal cell cancer - review of the literature and potential methods of treating metastatic disease
Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (ChRCC) is a subtype of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). ChRCC is diagnosed mainly in 6th decade of life. An incidence of ChRCC is similar in both men and woman. Eighty six percent of ChRCCs cases are diagnosed in stage 1 or 2. Prognosis of ChRCC is better than in other types of RCC. Five- and 10-year disease free survival (DFS) for ChRCC was 83.9% and 77.9%, respectively. Expression of immunohistological markers: cytokeratins (CK), vimentin, epithelial membrane antigen (EMA), CD10 could be potentially helpful in diagnosis of different subtypes of RCC. From all conventional RCC, CD 117 was detected (overexpression) in membrane of cells ChRCC
Application of Surface wave methods for seismic site characterization
Surface-wave dispersion analysis is widely used in geophysics to infer a shear wave velocity model of the subsoil for a wide variety of applications. A shear-wave velocity model is obtained from the solution of an inverse problem based on the surface wave dispersive propagation in vertically heterogeneous media. The analysis can be based either on active source measurements or on seismic noise recordings. This paper discusses the most typical choices for collection and interpretation of experimental data, providing a state of the art on the different steps involved in surface wave surveys. In particular, the different strategies for processing experimental data and to solve the inverse problem are presented, along with their advantages and disadvantages. Also, some issues related to the characteristics of passive surface wave data and their use in H/V spectral ratio technique are discussed as additional information to be used independently or in conjunction with dispersion analysis. Finally, some recommendations for the use of surface wave methods are presented, while also outlining future trends in the research of this topic
Theory of X-ray Absorption Near Edge Structure
International audienceThe purpose of this chapter is to the present the main steps explaining the x-ray absorption phenomenon, specially in the low energy part of the edge spectra. We start from the interaction Hamiltonian between the electromagnetic-field and one electron. We give then the transition rate between two states. From this, the general equations for the absorption process in a material is given. We show that depending on the edge and on the material, different theories can be better to simulate an experiment. Sometimes monoelectronic techniques are sufficient, but a large area around the absorbing atoms must be considered. In the opposite case, multi-electronic phenomena are dominant, but system can be described by some simple parameters. Finally, we present briefly some of the most recent research devoted to situations where both multi-electronic and multi-atomic aspects are important
Synchronous In Situ ATPase Activity, Mechanics, and Sensitivity of Human and Porcine Myocardium
Flash-frozen myocardium samples provide a valuable means of correlating clinical cardiomyopathies with abnormalities in sarcomeric contractile and biochemical parameters. We examined flash-frozen left-ventricle human cardiomyocyte bundles from healthy donors to determine control parameters for isometric tension (P(o)) development and Ca(2+) sensitivity, while simultaneously measuring actomyosin ATPase activity in situ by a fluorimetric technique. P(o) was 17 kN m(-2) and pCa(50%) was 5.99 (28 degrees C, I = 130 mM). ATPase activity increased linearly with tension to 132 muM s(-1). To determine the influence of flash-freezing, we compared the same parameters in both glycerinated and flash-frozen porcine left-ventricle trabeculae. P(o) in glycerinated porcine myocardium was 25 kN m(-2), and maximum ATPase activity was 183 microM s(-1). In flash-frozen porcine myocardium, P(o) was 16 kN m(-2) and maximum ATPase activity was 207 microM s(-1). pCa(50%) was 5.77 in the glycerinated and 5.83 in the flash-frozen sample. Both passive and active stiffness of flash-frozen porcine myocardium were lower than for glycerinated tissue and similar to the human samples. Although lower stiffness and isometric tension development may indicate flash-freezing impairment of axial force transmission, we cannot exclude variability between samples as the cause. ATPase activity and pCa(50%) were unaffected by flash-freezing. The lower ATPase activity measured in human tissue suggests a slower actomyosin turnover by the contractile proteins