Welded printed circuit (pc) stick

Printed-circuit stick module has reduced comb technique to six steps, cutting process time by approximately 50%. Method incorporates all type of components into one assembly. It reduces design and fabrication time for 14-lead flat pack to less than four hours and for the 22-lead flat pack to four hours. Average weight of each flat pack is also reduced to 2 g

Classifying, quantifying, and witnessing qudit-qumode hybrid entanglement

Recently, several hybrid approaches to quantum information emerged which utilize both continuous- and discrete-variable methods and resources at the same time. In this work, we investigate the bipartite hybrid entanglement between a finite-dimensional, discrete-variable quantum system and an infinite-dimensional, continuous-variable quantum system. A classification scheme is presented leading to a distinction between pure hybrid entangled states, mixed hybrid entangled states (those effectively supported by an overall finite-dimensional Hilbert space), and so-called truly hybrid entangled states (those which cannot be described in an overall finite-dimensional Hilbert space). Examples for states of each regime are given and entanglement witnessing as well as quantification are discussed. In particular, using the channel map of a thermal photon noise channel, we find that true hybrid entanglement naturally occurs in physically important settings. Finally, extensions from bipartite to multipartite hybrid entanglement are considered.Comment: 15 pages, 10 figures, final published version in Physical Review

Advantages and challenges in coupling an ideal gas to atomistic models in adaptive resolution simulations

In adaptive resolution simulations, molecular fluids are modeled employing different levels of resolution in different subregions of the system. When traveling from one region to the other, particles change their resolution on the fly. One of the main advantages of such approaches is the computational efficiency gained in the coarse-grained region. In this respect the best coarse-grained system to employ in the low resolution region would be the ideal gas, making intermolecular force calculations in the coarse-grained subdomain redundant. In this case, however, a smooth coupling is challenging due to the high energetic imbalance between typical liquids and a system of non-interacting particles. In the present work, we investigate this approach, using as a test case the most biologically relevant fluid, water. We demonstrate that a successful coupling of water to the ideal gas can be achieved with current adaptive resolution methods, and discuss the issues that remain to be addressed

From Classical to Quantum and Back: Hamiltonian Adaptive Resolution Path Integral, Ring Polymer, and Centroid Molecular Dynamics

Path integral-based simulation methodologies play a crucial role for the investigation of nuclear quantum effects by means of computer simulations. However, these techniques are significantly more demanding than corresponding classical simulations. To reduce this numerical effort, we recently proposed a method, based on a rigorous Hamiltonian formulation, which restricts the quantum modeling to a small but relevant spatial region within a larger reservoir where particles are treated classically. In this work, we extend this idea and show how it can be implemented along with state-of-the-art path integral simulation techniques, such as ring polymer and centroid molecular dynamics, which allow the approximate calculation of both quantum statistical and quantum dynamical properties. To this end, we derive a new integration algorithm which also makes use of multiple time-stepping. The scheme is validated via adaptive classical--path-integral simulations of liquid water. Potential applications of the proposed multiresolution method are diverse and include efficient quantum simulations of interfaces as well as complex biomolecular systems such as membranes and proteins

Use of Evidence to Assess Decreased Agitation in Alzheimer\u27s Patients with Music Therapy

The purpose of this paper is to provide evidence-based research of the literature on music therapy as an intervention for agitation in Alzheimer\u27s dementia patients. An agitated behavior state continues to be one of the most challenging behavior states in caring for individuals with Alzheimer\u27s disease. An extensive review of the literature showed that music therapy is a successful, easy to apply, low cost intervention for agitated behavior in Alzheimer\u27s disease patient

Exploiting plant cell culture for natural product formation

The initiation of callus cultures and in vitro cultivation of plant cells, even in large bioreactors, has become a routine task. Despite the fact, that permanent cell and organ cultures can produce a whole range of small natural compounds (SNAPs) used in medicine, only a few could be produced at commercial scale. However, plant cell cultures provide very useful systems to study the biosynthetic pathways leading to SNAPs at the enzyme and gene level. They turned out to be ‘a pot of gold’ for those chasing the enzymes and genes involved in natural product formation. The use of genetically modified yeast and bacteria for the production of SNAPs is an emerging technique that will take research into the coming decades. This review contemplates and revisits developments in the field of using plant cell and tissue culture as tools to elucidate SNAP formation and means to produce bioactive plant natural products over the past 40 years alongside my own work

The selection of juries: Lawyers\u27 perspectives

Juries have been a long standing institution within the Canadian criminal justice system. However, there is to be found very little research in the area. This exploratory study seeks to examine the selection of juries from the lawyer\u27s perspective, both Crown and defence, and the factors that the lawyers find as being significant to them. The research is conducted from a symbolic interactionist perspective of the study of the definition of the situation, of selecting a Jury for a criminal trial. The research methodology combines a multi-faceted approach which combines observations, interviews and questionnaires to arrive at its findings. It was found that lawyers typically utilize six major categories of determinants when selecting a Jury. (A) Occupation; (B) Age; (C) Gender; (D) Race; (E) Residence; (F) Appearance. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 30-03, page: 0544. Chairperson: Muhammad Shuraydi. Thesis (M.A.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1990

Report on County Road Finance and FHWA Biennial Form 1998-1999

This report shows the revenues and expenditures associated with county and city resources for fiscal year 1998-1999 within the state of Kentucky. Federal Highway Form 536, which is included as the primary product of this project, shows where all revenues were generated as well as all allocations of the local highway funds. Also included within this report is a detailed report on county road finance, which is widely used within government throughout Kentucky to determine where allocated funding has been spent