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Response to “Comment on ‘Elasticity of flexible and semiflexible polymers with extensible bonds in the Gibbs and Helmholtz ensembles”’ [J. Chem. Phys. 138, 157101 (2013)]
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Monte Carlo simulations of single polymer force-extension relations
We present Monte Carlo simulations for studying the statistical mechanics of arbitrarily long single molecules under stretching. In many cases in which the thermodynamic
limit is not satisfied, different statistical ensembles yield different macroscopic force-displacement
curves. In this work we provide a description of the Monte Carlo simulations and discuss in
details the assumptions adopted
Cost effectiveness analysis of laparoscopic hysterectomy compared with standard hysterectomy: results from a randomised trial
Objective: To assess the cost effectiveness of laparoscopic hysterectomy compared with conventional hysterectomy (abdominal or vaginal). Design: Cost effectiveness analysis based on two parallel trials: laparoscopic (n = 324) compared with vaginal hysterectomy (n = 163); and laparoscopic (n = 573) compared with abdominal hysterectomy (n = 286). Participants: 1346 women requiring a hysterectomy for reasons other than malignancy. Main outcome measure: One year costs estimated from NHS perspective. Health outcomes expressed in terms of QALYs based on women's responses to the EQ-5D at baseline and at three points during up to 52 weeks' follow up. Results: Laparoscopic hysterectomy cost an average of pound401 (471789; E380 437). The, probability that laparoscopic hysterectomy is cost effective was below 50% for a large range of values of willingness to pay for an additional QALY. Laparoscopic hysterectomy cost an average of pound186 (46 893; E37 813). If the NHS is willing to pay pound30 0 00 for an additional QALY, the probability that laparoscopic hysterectomy is cost effective is 56%. Conclusions: Laparoscopic hysterectomy is not cost effective relative to vaginal hysterectomy. Its cost effectiveness relative to the abdominal procedure is finely balanced
Critical chain length and superconductivity emergence in oxygen-equalized pairs of YBa2Cu3O6.30
The oxygen-order dependent emergence of superconductivity in YBa2Cu3O6+x is
studied, for the first time in a comparative way, on pair samples having the
same oxygen content and thermal history, but different Cu(1)Ox chain
arrangements deriving from their intercalated and deintercalated nature.
Structural and electronic non-equivalence of pairs samples is detected in the
critical region and found to be related, on microscopic scale, to a different
average chain length, which, on being experimentally determined by nuclear
quadrupole resonance (NQR), sheds new light on the concept of critical chain
length for hole doping efficiency.Comment: 7 RevTex pages, 2 Postscript figures. Submitted to Phys. Rev.
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Experimental and numerical investigation on forced convection in circular tubes with nanofluids
This paper was presented at the 4th Micro and Nano Flows Conference (MNF2014), which was held at University College, London, UK. The conference was organised by Brunel University and supported by the Italian Union of Thermofluiddynamics, IPEM, the Process Intensification Network, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the Heat Transfer Society, HEXAG - the Heat Exchange Action Group, and the Energy Institute, ASME Press, LCN London Centre for Nanotechnology, UCL University College London, UCL Engineering, the International NanoScience Community, www.nanopaprika.eu.In this paper an experimental and numerical study to investigate the convective heat transfer
characteristics of fully developed turbulent flow of a water–Al2O3 nanofluid in a circular tube is presented.
The numerical simulations are accomplished on the experimental test section configuration. In the analysis,
the fluid flow and the thermal field are assumed axial-symmetric, two-dimensional and steady state. The
single-phase model is employed to model the nanofluid mixture and k-ε model is used to describe the
turbulent fluid flow. Experimental and numerical results are carried out for different volumetric flow rates
and nanoparticles concentration values. Heat transfer convective coefficients as a function of flow rates and
Reynolds numbers are presented. The results indicate that the heat transfer coefficients increase for all
nanofluids concentrations compared to pure water at increasing volumetric flow rate. Heat transfer
coefficient increases are observed at assigned volumetric flow rate for nanofluid mixture with higher
concentrations whereas Nusselt numbers present lower values than the ones for pure water
Hydrogeology of the Sabatini Volcanic District (Central Italy)
This paper supports the 'Hydrogeological map of the Sabatini Volcanic District'. The map provides an overview of the hydrogeological setting of the Sabatini Volcanic District, using experimental water level data integrated with former volcanological and hydrogeological studies. The 1:50,000 scale map was produced in order to provide support to local authorities and professionals working on groundwater management. Fifteen hydrogeological complexes were defined based on volcanological properties and hydrogeological conditions
Epitaxial growth and thermodynamic stability of SrIrO3/SrTiO3 heterostructures
Obtaining high-quality thin films of 5d transition metal oxides is essential
to explore the exotic semimetallic and topological phases predicted to arise
from the combination of strong electron correlations and spin-orbit coupling.
Here, we show that the transport properties of SrIrO3 thin films, grown by
pulsed laser deposition, can be optimized by considering the effect of
laser-induced modification of the SrIrO3 target surface. We further demonstrate
that bare SrIrO3 thin films are subject to degradation in air and are highly
sensitive to lithographic processing. A crystalline SrTiO3 cap layer deposited
in-situ is effective in preserving the film quality, allowing us to measure
metallic transport behavior in films with thicknesses down to 4 unit cells. In
addition, the SrTiO3 encapsulation enables the fabrication of devices such as
Hall bars without altering the film properties, allowing precise
(magneto)transport measurements on micro- and nanoscale devices.Comment: 5 pages, 3 figure
A Numerical Analysis on Nanofluid Mixed Convection in Triangular Cross-Sectioned Ducts Heated by a Uniform Heat Flux:
In this paper, results obtained by the numerical investigation on laminar mixed convection in triangular ducts, filled with nanofluids, are presented in order to evaluate the fluid dynamic and thermal features of the considered geometry by considering Al 2 O 3 /water based nanofluids. The system is heated by a constant and uniform heat flux also along the perimeter of the triangular duct section in H2 mode as thermal boundary condition and the single-phase model has been assigned for a Reynolds number value equal to 100. Results are given for different nanoparticle volume concentrations and Richardson number values ranging from 0% to 5% and from 0 to 5, respectively. Results, presented for the fully developed regime flow, show the enhancement of average convective heat transfer coefficients values for increasing values of Richardson number and particle fractions. However, wall shear stress and required pumping power profiles increase as expected. The PEC analysis showed that the use of nanofluids in mixed convection seems slightly convenient. It should be underlined that, at the moment, experimental data are not available to compare the numerical proposed model for mixed convection in horizontal triangular ducts with nanofluids
The effect of school design on users' responses: A systematic review (2008-2017)
This systematic review focused on the effect of the educational environment design on students and teachers performance, satisfaction, and wellbeing. Starting from a bulk of 1307 articles, a set of N = 68 empirical papers was selected and organized on the basis of four different content clusters, i.e., architectural building design and aesthetic features, indoor environmental features, classroom design, and school green spaces/outdoor spaces. From the analysis of research findings, the key role of pleasant, warm, and flexible learning environments emerged, for promoting both wellbeing and performance of users. More specifically, the presence of charming colors and pictures, ergonomic furniture, and adequate acoustic, thermal comfort, ventilation, and natural lighting have emerged as important features that school designers should care for. Furthermore, an integration of both indoor and outdoor learning situations showed to be effective for improving students learning and wellbeing
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