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Coderivations of Ranked Bigroupoids
The notion of (co)derivations of ranked bigroupoids is discussed by Alshehri et al. (in press), and their generalized version is studied by Jun et al. (under review press). In particular, Jun et al. (under review press) studied coderivations of ranked bigroupoids. In this paper, the generalization of coderivations of ranked bigroupoids is discussed. The notion of generalized coderivations in ranked bigroupoids is introduced, and new generalized coderivations of ranked bigroupoids are obtained by combining a generalized self-coderivation with a rankomorphism. From the notion of (X,∗,&)-derivation, the existence of a rankomorphism of ranked bigroupoids is established
Hypervector Spaces Based on Intersectional Soft Sets
The notion of int-soft subfields, int-soft algebras over int-soft subfields, and int-soft hypervector spaces are introduced, and their properties and characterizations are considered. In connection with linear transformations, int-soft hypervector spaces are discussed
Effects of mutation at a conserved N-glycosylation site in the bovine retinal cyclic nucleotide-gated ion channel
AbstractBovine retinal cyclic nucleotide-gated (CNG) ion channel contains an evolutionary conserved N-glycosylation site in the external loop between the fifth transmembrane segment and the pore-forming region. The effect of tunicamycin treatment and the site-specific mutation suggested that the channel is glycosylated when expressed in Xenopus oocytes. To test the role of glycosylation in this channel, N-glycosylation was abolished by mutation, and the detailed permeation and the gating characteristics of the mutant channel were investigated. The charge contribution turned out to be detectable, although the mutation of the N-glycosylation site did not affect expression and functionality of the CNG channel in oocytes
Optical Spectroscopy of Supernova Remnants in M81 and M82
We present spectroscopy of 28 SNR candidates as well as one H II region in
M81, and two SNR candidates in M82. Twenty six out of the M81 candidates turn
out to be genuine SNRs, and two in M82 may be shocked condensations in the
galactic outflow or SNRs. The distribution of [N II]/H{\alpha} ratios of M81
SNRs is bimodal. M81 SNRs are divided into two groups in the spectral line
ratio diagrams: an [O III]-strong group and an [O III]-weak group. The latter
have larger sizes, and may have faster shock velocity. [N II]/H{\alpha} ratios
of the SNRs show a strong correlation with [S II]/H{\alpha} ratios. They show a
clear radial gradient in [N II]/H{\alpha} and [S II]/H{\alpha} ratios: dLog ([N
II]/H{\alpha})/dLog R = -0.018 {\pm} 0.008 dex/kpc and dLog ([S
II]/H{\alpha})/dLog R = -0.016 {\pm} 0.008 dex/kpc where R is a deprojected
galactocentric distance. We estimate the nitrogen and oxygen abundance of the
SNRs from the comparison with shock-ionization models. We obtain a value for
the nitrogen radial gradient, dLog(N/H)/dLogR = -0.023 {\pm} 0.009 dex/kpc, and
little evidence for the gradient in oxygen. This nitrogen abundance shows a few
times flatter gradient than those of the planetary nebulae and H II regions. We
find that five SNRs are matched with X-ray sources. Their X-ray hardness colors
are consistent with thermal SNRs.Comment: 19 pages, 24 figures, 5 tables, ApJ accepte
ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS OF LEFT ATRIAL WALL THICKNESS RELATED TO COMPLEX FRACTIONATED ELECTROGRAM, VOLTAGE AND CYCLE LENGTH
COMPARISON OF THE EFFECT OF TMP PITCH CONTROL AGENTS WITH DIFFERENT MECHANISMS
The pitch contained in thermomechanical pulp negatively affects paper quality, pulp, and the papermaking process. Serious pitch and stickies problems may occur in paper recycling processes. In this study, the effects of chemicals used to control the pitch in the TMP(Themomechanical Pulp) rocess were compared. The method used to analyze the pitch-control effect was to perform image analysis after using a reagent that selectively stains only the hydrophobic pitch. Three different mechanisms, namely fixation, detackification, and dispersion, were applied to solve the pitch problem from TMP. All the control agents were effective in pitch control, and, in particular, the agents related to fixation and dispersion were found to be more effective in reducing the number and area of tacky particles per unit area in sheets and white water. However, for the detackifiers and the dispersants, but not for the fixatives, it was difficult to clearly distinguish the difference of the pitch control effects according to the change in the amount of these agents through image analysis after staining
CHARACTERIZATION OF THERMOMECHANICAL PULP MADE FROM PINE TREES INFECTED WITH NEMATODES
Pine wilt is a lethal disease caused by the nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. It causes tree death by blocking water and nutrient uptake in pine trees. Pine trees infected by these nematodes are used as fertilizer or fuel for thermal power plants, but their utilization is still only about 37%. To increase the utilization of the infected trees, this study investigated whether the shredded wood chips prepared from them could be used as raw materials for manufacturing thermomechanical pulp (TMP) and chemithermomechanical pulp (CTMP). TMP and CTMP prepared from the infected pine chips showed fewer pitch contents and better strength properties than those made from domestic pine. In conclusion, if the nematode-infected pine was used as raw materials for manufacturing TMP and CTMP, it is expected that it would contribute to the diversification of raw materials along with a high-temperature insecticidal effect.
Keywords: Pine wilt, nematode disease, thermomechanical pulp, chemithermomechanical pulp, pulp strength, insecticidal effect
 
Acoustic metamaterial exhibiting four different sign combinations of density and modulus
We fabricated a double negative acoustic metamaterial which consisted of
Helmholtz resonators and membranes. Experimental data on the transmission and
dispersion relation are presented. The system exhibits three frequencies where
the acoustic state makes sharp transitions from density negative ({\rho} -NG)
to double negative (DNG), modulus negative (B-NG), and double positive (DPS) in
sequence with the frequency. We observed a wide range of negative refractive
index from -0.06 to -3.7 relative to air, which will allow for new acoustic
transformation techniques.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figures, submitted to Physical Review Letter
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