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Doubly hybrid density functional for accurate descriptions of nonbond interactions, thermochemistry, and thermochemical kinetics

We develop and validate a density functional, XYG3, based on the adiabatic connection formalism and the Görling–Levy coupling-constant perturbation expansion to the second order (PT2). XYG3 is a doubly hybrid functional, containing 3 mixing parameters. It has a nonlocal orbital-dependent component in the exchange term (exact exchange) plus information about the unoccupied Kohn–Sham orbitals in the correlation part (PT2 double excitation). XYG3 is remarkably accurate for thermochemistry, reaction barrier heights, and nonbond interactions of main group molecules. In addition, the accuracy remains nearly constant with system size

The O(N) Model at Finite Temperature: Renormalization of the Gap Equations in Hartree and Large-N Approximation

The temperature dependence of the sigma meson and pion masses is studied in the framework of the O(N) model. The Cornwall-Jackiw-Tomboulis formalism is applied to derive gap equations for the masses in the Hartree and large-N approximations. Renormalization of the gap equations is carried out within the cut-off and counter-term renormalization schemes. A consistent renormalization of the gap equations within the cut-off scheme is found to be possible only in the large-N approximation and for a finite value of the cut-off. On the other hand, the counter-term scheme allows for a consistent renormalization of both the large-N and Hartree approximations. In these approximations, the meson masses at a given nonzero temperature depend in general on the choice of the cut-off or renormalization scale. As an application, we also discuss the in-medium on-shell decay widths for sigma mesons and pions at rest.Comment: 21 pages, 6 figures, typos corrected and refs. added, accepted in Journal of Physics

Time-Average Stochastic Optimization with Non-convex Decision Set and its Convergence

Abstract-This paper considers time-average stochastic optimization, where a time average decision vector, an average of decision vectors chosen in every time step from a timevarying (possibly non-convex) set, minimizes a convex objective function and satisfies convex constraints. This formulation has applications in networking and operations research. In general, time-average stochastic optimization can be solved by a Lyapunov optimization technique. This paper shows that the technique exhibits a transient phase and a steady state phase. When the problem has a unique vector of Lagrange multipliers, the convergence time can be improved. By starting the time average in the steady state, the convergence times become O(1/ ) under a locally-polyhedral assumption and O(1/ 1.5 ) under a locallynon-polyhedral assumption, where denotes the proximity to the optimal objective cost

Comparison of Different Sources of Meteorological Data for Central Asia and Russia

Abstract Plausible meteorological data are essential for simulations of solar energy technologies and buildings. Several meteorological databases are available with data derived from ground measurements, satellite data, or a combination of both. These cover different time periods and have different time intervals and spatial resolutions. Consequently, different values for meteorological data arise from different data sources for the same site. A cross-comparison of data sources for Europ

ν−K0\nu - K^0 Analogy, Dirac-Majorana Neutrino Duality and the Neutrino Oscillations

The intent of this paper is to convey a new primary physical idea of a Dirac-Majorana neutrino duality in relation to the topical problem of neutrino oscillations. In view of the new atmospheric, solar and the LSND neutrino oscillation data, the Pontecorvo $\nu - K^0$ oscillation analogy is generalized to the notion of neutrino duality with substantially different physical meaning ascribed to the long-baseline and the short-baseline neutrino oscillations. At the level of CP-invariance, the suggestion of dual neutrino properties defines the symmetric two-mixing-angle form of the widely discussed four-neutrino $(2+2)$-mixing scheme, as a result of the lepton charge conservation selection rule and a minimum of two Dirac neutrino fields. With neutrino duality, the two-doublet structure of the Majorana neutrino mass spectrum is a vestige of the two-Dirac-neutrino origin. The fine neutrino mass doublet structure is natural because it is produced by a lepton charge symmetry violating perturbation on a zero-approximation system of two twofold mass-degenerate Dirac neutrino-antineutrino pairs. A set of inferences related to the neutrino oscillation phenomenology in vacuum is considered.Comment: 13 pages, LaTeX. Minor modifications, new references adde

Prevalence of ototoxicity in University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin city: A 5.year review

Background: Ototoxicity refers to damage of the cochlea and/or vestibular apparatus from exposure to chemical substances, resulting in hearing impairment and or disequilibrium. An earlier study carried out at University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) in 2000 implicated chloramphenicol as the commonest ototoxic drug, followed by antimalarials (Quinine).Aim: To identify the commonly implicated drugs in patients diagnosed with ototoxicity in Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Clinic of UBTH.Materials and Methods: One.hundred and three patientsf case notes, diagnosed as having ototoxicity, between June 2005 and July 2010 at the ENT Clinic of UBTH were reviewed. Seventy.nine cases met the criteria for diagnosis of ototoxicity in this study.Results: Intravenous quinine (19.0%) was the commonest implicated drug, followed by oral chloroquine (6.3%), antihypertensive drugs (nifedipine, moduretics, artenolol [6.3%]), native herbal medicine (13.9%), chloramphenicol (1.3%), and unidentifiable drugs accounted for 53.2%. Most patients had severe to profound hearing loss at 4000 Hzand at 8000 Hz. Tinnitus was found in 84.8% of the patients.Conclusion: Quinine is still the commonest implicated ototoxic drug in this part of the country

Large Fleets Lead in Petroleum Reduction (Fact Sheet)

Fact sheet describes Clean Cities' National Petroleum Reduction Partnership, an initiative through which large private fleets can receive support from Clean Cities to reduce petroleum consumption