N-enlarged Galilei Hopf algebra and its twist deformations

The N-enlarged Galilei Hopf algebra is constructed. Its twist deformations are considered and the corresponding twisted space-times are derived.Comment: 8 pages, no figure

Complex asteroseismology of the Slowly Pulsating B-type star HD74560

We present the results of complex seismic modelling of the Slowly Pulsating B-type star HD74560. The star pulsates in five frequencies detected in photometric observations. For all these frequencies, we identify the mode degree, $\ell$. For two of them, found also in spectroscopic data, we are able to derived the empirical values of the complex nonadiabatic parameter $f$. We test effects of chemical composition and opacity data. Our results show that the properties of seismic models of SPB stars differ significantly from those of the more massive $\beta$ Cephei stars.Comment: 4 pages, 2 figures, conference proceedings, to appear in ASS

Twisted Rindler space-times

The (linearized) noncommutative Rindler space-times associated with canonical, Lie-algebraic and quadratic twist-deformed Minkowski spaces are provided. The corresponding deformed Hawking spectra detected by Rindler observers are derived as well.Comment: 13 pages, no figures, keywords: quantum space-times, Hawking radiatio

Tension pneumocephalus following suboccipital sitting craniotomy in the pediatric population

Background Sitting craniotomy often results in entrapment of air in fluid-filled intracranial cavities. Gas under pressure exerts a deleterious effect on adjacent nervous tissue, resulting in clinical deterioration. Aim of study To assess the incidence of tension pneumocephalus (TP) and to define risk factors associated therewith. Material and method Analysis included 100 consecutive patients (57 boys, 43 girls, mean age 9.7 y) undergoing suboccipital sitting craniotomy since 2012 to 2014. Results In our material (n=100) TP was seen in 7 cases, asymptomatic pneumocephalus (AP) in 77 and no pneumocephalus (NP) in 16. Tumor types encountered were typical for pediatric population. In the TP group (n=7) the ratio of low-grade to high-grade tumors was 5:2, in the AP group (n=77) 2:1 and in the NP group (n=16) 1:1. Preoperative hydrocephalus was present in 21 cases (21%, mean incidence), thereof 3 in the TP group (3/7; 42.8%), 12 in AP group (12/77; 15.5%) and 6 in the NP group (6/16; 37.5%). All TP patients received an emergency external drainage, thereof 4 required a permanent ventriculo-peritoneal shunt (57.1%), while AP and NP patients combined (n=93) required a permanent shunt in 4 cases only (4.3%). TP-associated morbidity (n=2) consisted in a significant deterioration of neurological condition. Conclusions TP is a relatively rare but potentially serious complication of suboccipital sitting craniotomy. Risk factors for TP are low-grade tumor and pre-existing long-standing hydrocephalus. TP requires emergency decompression by temporary external drainage. TP patients significantly more often require a permanent CSF shunt

Complex asteroseismology of the β\beta Cep/SPB pulsator ν\nu Eridani: constraints on opacities

We undertake another attempt towards seismic modelling of the most intensive studied main sequence pulsators of the early B spectral type, $\nu$ Eridani. Our analysis is extended by a requirement of fitting not only pulsational frequencies but also the complex amplitude of the bolometric flux variation, $f$, related to each mode frequency. This approach, called {\it complex asteroseismology}, provides a unique test of stellar parameters, atmospheres and opacities. In particular, the concordance of the empirical and theoretical values of $f$ we obtained for the high-order g mode opens a new gate in seismic studies of the main-sequence hybrid pulsators. The most intriguing and challenging result is that whereas an agreement of the theoretical and empirical values of $f$ for the radial mode can be achieved only with the OPAL data, a preference for the OP tables is derived from the analysis of the high-order gravity mode.Comment: 10 pages, 9 figures, accepted for publication in MNRA

κ\kappa-Deformed Statistics and Classical Fourmomentum Addition Law

We consider $\kappa$-deformed relativistic symmetries described algebraically by modified Majid-Ruegg bicrossproduct basis and investigate the quantization of field oscillators for the $\kappa$-deformed free scalar fields on $\kappa$-Minkowski space. By modification of standard multiplication rule, we postulate the $\kappa$-deformed algebra of bosonic creation and annihilation operators. Our algebra permits to define the n-particle states with classical addition law for the fourmomenta in a way which is not in contradiction with the nonsymmetric quantum fourmomentum coproduct. We introduce $\kappa$-deformed Fock space generated by our $\kappa$-deformed oscillators which satisfy the standard algebraic relations with modified $\kappa$-multiplication rule. We show that such a $\kappa$-deformed bosonic Fock space is endowed with the conventional bosonic symmetry properties. Finally we discuss the role of $\kappa$-deformed algebra of oscillators in field-theoretic noncommutative framework.Comment: LaTeX, 12 pages. V2: second part of chapter 4 changed, new references and comments added. V3: formula (14) corrected. Some additional explanations added. V4: further comments about algebraic structure are adde