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Asymmetry studies in Lambda 0/Lambda 0-bar, Xi-/Xi+ and Omega-/Omega+ production
We present a study on hyperon/anti-hyperon production asymmetries in the
framework of the recombination model. The production asymmetries for Lambda
0/Lambda 0-bar, Xi-/Xi+ and Omega-/Omega+ are studied as a function of x_F.
Predictions of the model are compared to preliminary data on
hyperon/anti-hyperon production asymmetries in 500 GeV/c pi- p interactions
from the Fermilab E791 experiment. The model predicts a growing asymmetry with
the number of valence quarks shared by the target and the produced hyperons in
the x_F < 0 region. In the positive x_F region, the model predicts constant
asymmetries for Lambda 0/Lambda 0-bar and Omega-/Omega+ production and a
growing asymmetry with x_F for Xi-/Xi+. We found a qualitatively good agreement
between the model predictions and data, showing that recombination is a
competitive mechanism in the hadronization process.Comment: One reference correcte
Gluon distributions in nucleons and pions at a low resolution scale
In this paper we study the gluon distribution functions in nucleons and pions
at a low resolution scale. This is an important issue since parton
densities at low have always been taken as an external input which is
adjusted through DGLAP evolution to fit the experimental data at higher scales.
Here, in the framework of a model recently developed, it is shown that the
hypothetical cloud of {\it neutral} pions surrounding nucleons and pions
appears to be responsible for the characteristic valence-like gluon
distributions needed at the inital low scale. As an additional result, we get
the remarkable prediction that neutral and charged pions have different
intrinsic sea flavor contents.Comment: final version to appear in Phys. Rev. D. Discussion on several points
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Low wave-functions of pions and kaons and their parton distribution functions
We study the low wave-functions of pions and kaons as an expansion in
terms of hadron-like Fock state fluctuations. In this formalism, pion and kaon
wave-functions are related one another. Consequently, the knowledge of the pion
structure allows the determination of parton distributions in kaons. In
addition, we show that the intrinsic (low ) sea of pions and kaons are
different due to their different valence quark structure. Finally, we analize
the feasibility of a method to extract kaon's parton distribution functions
within this approach and compare with available experimental data.Comment: 13 pages, 3 postscript figures include
Modulation of receptor cycling by neuron-enriched endosomal protein of 21 kD
Although correct cycling of neuronal membrane proteins is essential for neurite outgrowth and synaptic plasticity, neuron-specific proteins of the implicated endosomes have not been characterized. Here we show that a previously cloned, developmentally regulated, neuronal protein of unknown function binds to syntaxin 13. We propose to name this protein neuron-enriched endosomal protein of 21 kD (NEEP21), because it is colocalized with transferrin receptors, internalized transferrin (Tf), and Rab4. In PC12 cells, NEEP21 overexpression accelerates Tf internalization and recycling, whereas its down-regulation strongly delays Tf recycling. In primary neurons, NEEP21 is localized to the somatodendritic compartment, and, upon N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) stimulation, the alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionate receptor subunit GluR2 is internalized into NEEP21-positive endosomes. NEEP21 down-regulation retards recycling of GluR1 to the cell surface after NMDA stimulation of hippocampal neurons. In summary, NEEP21 is a neuronal protein that is localized to the early endosomal pathway and is necessary for correct receptor recycling in neurons
Commissioning of the Control System for the LHC Beam Dump Kicker System
The beam dumping system of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) provides a loss-free fast extraction of the circulating beams. It consists per ring of 15 extraction kickers, followed by 15 septum magnets, 10 dilution kickers and an external absorber. A dump request can occur at any moment during the operation of the collider, from injection energy up to collision energy. All kickers must fire synchronously with the beam abort gap to properly extract the whole beam in one single turn into the extraction channel. Incorrect operation of the extraction kickers can lead to beam losses and severe damage to the machine. The control system of the LHC beam dump kickers is based on a modular architecture composed of 4 different sub-systems, each with a specific function, in order to detect internal failures, to ensure a correct extraction trajectory over the whole LHC operational range, to synchronise and distribute dumps requests, and to analyse the transient signals recorded during the beam dumping process. The control architecture is presented and the different steps performed for its validation, from the individual sub-systems tests to the final commissioning with beam, are describe
Clinical Characteristics of Suicidal Youths and Adults: A One-Year Retrospective Study
Suicide is a major mental health problem, particularly during youth, when it is the second
leading cause of death. Since young people at risk of suicide are often cared for by the adult health
system, we sought to identify the specificities and similarities between suicidal youths and adults in
order to further inform the potential need for adaptations in taking care of suicidal youths. For this
study, we used the following data: mental disorders, treatments, previous hospitalization, and reasons
for current hospitalization, that were collected from November 2016 to October 2017 among people
hospitalized for a suicidal crisis in a specialized psychiatric unit. First, we compared the data from
the youth group with those from the adult group, and then we tried to determine if there were
any associations between variables. Analyses showed that youths were more similar to adults than
expected. In particular, we found comparable rates of personality disorders (especially borderline) and
relapse, and similar profiles of reasons for hospitalization in suicidal crisis. Remarkably, among youth,
neuroleptics appeared to be associated with fewer hospitalizations for behavioral than ideational
reasons, but with more relapses. Results of this study suggest that young people could benefit from
brief psychotherapeutic interventions implemented for adult
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