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Selection, Stability and Renormalization
We illustrate how to extend the concept of structural stability through
applying it to the front propagation speed selection problem. This
consideration leads us to a renormalization group study of the problem. The
study illustrates two very general conclusions: (1) singular perturbations in
applied mathematics are best understood as renormalized perturbation methods,
and (2) amplitude equations are renormalization group equations.Comment: 38 pages, LaTeX, two PostScript figures available by anonymous ftp to
gijoe.mrl.uiuc.edu (128.174.119.153) files /pub/front_kkfest_fig
Structural Stability and Renormalization Group for Propagating Fronts
A solution to a given equation is structurally stable if it suffers only an
infinitesimal change when the equation (not the solution) is perturbed
infinitesimally. We have found that structural stability can be used as a
velocity selection principle for propagating fronts. We give examples, using
numerical and renormalization group methods.Comment: 14 pages, uiucmac.tex, no figure
Characterization of AlInN layer grown on GaN/Sapphire substrate by MOCVD
The AlInN layers have been grown with different growth parameters on GaN/sapphire substrates by metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD). The effects of growth parameters such as pressure and temperature on the Al incorporation during AlInN material growth have been investigated. The results showed that lower pressure provides a tendency for higher Al incorporating in the AlInN layer. Besides, as the temperature was increased from 700Ā°C to 780Ā°C, an estimation of 4% reduction on the indium composition has been observed for each 20Ā°C increment. XRD analysis showed that the best crystal quality of AlInN occured at 80% Al composition because of the higher lattice matching with GaN. Based on the above criteria, an Al0.8In0.2N/GaN HEMT device with 2Ā Ī¼m gate length has also been fabricated. The DC characteristics showed a saturated current, Idss of 280Ā mA/mm and transconductance of 140Ā mS/mm
RISK FACTORS OF ARTERIAL THROMBOEMBOLISM IN HOSPITALIZED COVID-19 PATIENTS: A MULTICENTER COHORT STUDY
Background: Endothelial cell dysfunction from infection by SARS-CoV-2 and inflammatory cytokines leading to hyperinflammatory and hypercoagulable state is thought to be the mechanism of arterial thromboembolism (ATE) in COVID-19 patients. COVID-19 infection is known to be an independent risk factor for acute stroke and myocardial infarction (MI). However, data on the risk factors of ATE in hospitalized COVID-19 patients is limited.
Methods: This retrospective, multicenter cohort study included adult patients admitted to one quaternary care and three community hospitals with PCR-proven SARS-CoV-2 infection between 3/1/2020 and 12/31/2020. The composite outcome was in-hospital ATE events, including acute ischemic stroke, MI, and other ATE identified by ICD-10 codes. Student t-test was conducted for continuous variables and the Chi-square test for categorical variables. Multivariate logistic regression using forward selection was conducted. All statistical tests were 2-sided with an Ī± level of 0.05. All data was analyzed using R version 4.0.4.
Results: The cohort included 3531 patients with 371 (10.5%) patients who developed acute ATE. There were 398 ATE events: 270 patients had MI, 43 had stroke, 85 had other ATE, 12 had MI + stroke, 13 had MI + other ATE, and 2 had stroke + other ATE. The model suggested that initial systolic blood pressure (BP) \u3c90 mmHg and \u3e160 mmHg; elevated initial biomarkers including B-type natriuretic peptide (\u3e100 pg/mL), troponin-I (\u3e0.03 ng/mL), lactate dehydrogenase (\u3e192 U/L), creatine phosphokinase (male \u3e280 U/L and female \u3e155 U/L), C-reactive protein (\u3e0.5 mg/dL), leukocytes (\u3e11 K/uL), lactate (\u3e2.2 mmol/L), and aspartate aminotransferase (\u3e41 U/L); presenting hypoalbuminemia (\u3c3.5 g/dL) and hypomagnesemia (\u3c1.8 mg/dL); age \u3e60; male sex; and history of cerebrovascular accident (CVA), coronary artery disease (CAD), hyperthyroidism, and cigarette smoking were associated with an increased risk of ATE (all p\u3c0.05).
Conclusion: Hypo or hypertension on admission, elevated inflammatory and cardiac markers, hypoalbuminemia, hypomagnesemia, smoking, and comorbidities including CAD and CVA are associated with ATE in hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Renormalization Group Theory And Variational Calculations For Propagating Fronts
We study the propagation of uniformly translating fronts into a linearly
unstable state, both analytically and numerically. We introduce a perturbative
renormalization group (RG) approach to compute the change in the propagation
speed when the fronts are perturbed by structural modification of their
governing equations. This approach is successful when the fronts are
structurally stable, and allows us to select uniquely the (numerical)
experimentally observable propagation speed. For convenience and completeness,
the structural stability argument is also briefly described. We point out that
the solvability condition widely used in studying dynamics of nonequilibrium
systems is equivalent to the assumption of physical renormalizability. We also
implement a variational principle, due to Hadeler and Rothe, which provides a
very good upper bound and, in some cases, even exact results on the propagation
speeds, and which identifies the transition from ` linear'- to `
nonlinear-marginal-stability' as parameters in the governing equation are
varied.Comment: 34 pages, plain tex with uiucmac.tex. Also available by anonymous ftp
to gijoe.mrl.uiuc.edu (128.174.119.153), file /pub/front_RG.tex (or .ps.Z
Intraseasonal variation of the East Asian summer monsoon associated with the MJO
We investigate the daily variability of the East Asian summer monsoon (EASM) by projecting daily wind anomaly data onto the two major modes of an interannual multivariate Empirical Orthogonal Functions analysis. Mode 1, closely resembling the Pacific-Japan (PJ) pattern and referred to as PJ-mode, transits from positive to negative phase around mid-summer consistent with the Meiyu rains predominantly being an early summer phenomenon. Mode 2, which is influenced by the Indian summer monsoon (ISM) and referred to as ISM-mode, peaks in late July and early August and is associated with rainfall farther north over China. We then analyze the relation between the intraseasonal variation of the EASM and the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) by analyzing circulation anomalies following MJO events. In the lower troposphere, the circulation anomalies associated with the MJO most strongly project on the PJ-mode. MJO phases 1-4 (5-8) favor the positive (negative) phase of the PJ-mode by favoring the anticyclonic (cyclonic) anomalies over the subtropical western North Pacific. In the upper troposphere, the circulation anomalies associated with the MJO project mainly on the ISM-mode
Association Between Platelet Count and Components of Metabolic Syndrome in Geriatric Taiwanese Women
SummaryBackgroundThe growing elderly population in Taiwan, as in many other countries, has resulted in increased importance of the metabolic syndrome (MetS). Although it has been reported in different age groups, the relationship between platelets and MetS remains unknown in geriatric patients.Patients and MethodsWe enrolled 1460 women >65 years old. Women with a known history of diabetes, hyperlipidemia or hypertension or those taking medication for these conditions were all excluded. The women were further divided into quartiles arbitrarily according to platelet count (PC) (PC1āPC4, lowest to highest accordingly).ResultsAmong the MetS components, body mass index (BMI), total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and log transformation triglyceride (Log TG) were all significantly higher in the PC4 group (pĀ <Ā 0.05), and they were also positively correlated with PC. However, in multiple regression, BMI became nonsignificant. Both LDL-C and Log TG were the only two factors that remained positively and independently correlated with PC. Compared to PC1, all the other three groups had significantly higher odds ratios for having MetS (2.013, 1.473ā2.751; 1.486, 1.081ā2.042; 1.537, 1.117ā2.114; odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for PC4, PC3 and PC2, respectively).ConclusionElderly women with MetS had higher PC. Among the five components, TG was positively correlated with PC. There was a positive correlation between PC and LDL-C but not high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. The importance of both lipids might be re-evaluated in the future in older women
Zonal Momentum Balance in the Tropical Atmospheric Circulation during the Global Monsoon Mature Months
In this paper, zonal momentum balances of the tropical atmospheric circulation during the global monsoon mature months (January and July) are analyzed in three dimensions based on the ECMWF Interim Re-Analysis (ERA-Interim). It is found that the dominant terms in the balance of the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) in both months are the pressure gradient force, the Coriolis force, and friction. The nonlinear advection term plays a significant role only in the Asian summer monsoon regions within the ABL. In the upper troposphere, the pressure gradient force, the Coriolis force, and the nonlinear advection are the dominant terms. The transient eddy force and the residual force (which can be explained as convective momentum transfer over open oceans) are secondary, yet cannot be neglected near the equator. Zonal-mean equatorial upper-troposphere easterlies are maintained by the absolute angular momentum advection associated with the cross-equatorial Hadley circulation. Equatorial upper-troposphere easterlies over the Asian monsoon regions are also controlled by the absolute angular momentum advection but are mainly maintained by the pressure gradient force in January. The equivalent linear Rayleigh friction, which is widely applied in simple tropical models, is calculated and the corresponding spatial distribution of the local coefficient and damping time scale are estimated from the linear regression. It is found that the linear momentum model is in general capable of crudely describing the tropical atmospheric circulation dynamics, yet the caveat should be kept in mind that the friction coefficient is not uniformly distributed and is even negative in some regions
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Understanding advances in the simulation of intraseasonal variability in the ECMWF model. Part I: the representation of the MJO
As a major mode of intraseasonal variability, which interacts with weather and
climate systems on a near-global scale, the Madden ā Julian Oscillation (MJO) is a
crucial source of predictability for numerical weather prediction (NWP) models.
Despite its global signiļ¬cance and comprehensive investigation, improvements in
the representation of the MJO in an NWP context remain elusive. However, recent
modiļ¬cations to the model physics in the ECMWF model led to advances in the
representation of atmospheric variability and the unprecedented propagation of the
MJO signal through the entire integration period.
In light of these recent advances, a set of hindcast experiments have been designed
to assess the sensitivity of MJO simulation to the formulation of convection. Through
the application of established MJO diagnostics, it is shown that the improvements
in the representation of the MJO can be directly attributed to the modiļ¬ed
convective parametrization. Furthermore, the improvements are attributed to the
move from a moisture-convergent- to a relative-humidity-dependent formulation
for organized deep entrainment. It is concluded that, in order to understand the
physical mechanisms through which a relative-humidity-dependent formulation
for entrainment led to an improved simulation of the MJO, a more process-based
approach should be taken. T he application of process-based diagnostics t o t he
hindcast experiments presented here will be the focus of Part II of this study
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