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Experimental investigation of sediment deposition on floodplains
River morphodynamics and sediment transportMechanics of sediment transpor
Failure Probabilities and Tough-Brittle Crossover of Heterogeneous Materials with Continuous Disorder
The failure probabilities or the strength distributions of heterogeneous 1D
systems with continuous local strength distribution and local load sharing have
been studied using a simple, exact, recursive method. The fracture behavior
depends on the local bond-strength distribution, the system size, and the
applied stress, and crossovers occur as system size or stress changes. In the
brittle region, systems with continuous disorders have a failure probability of
the modified-Gumbel form, similar to that for systems with percolation
disorder. The modified-Gumbel form is of special significance in weak-stress
situations. This new recursive method has also been generalized to calculate
exactly the failure probabilities under various boundary conditions, thereby
illustrating the important effect of surfaces in the fracture process.Comment: 9 pages, revtex, 7 figure
3D Quantification of Ultrasound Images: Application to Mouse Embryo Imaging In Vivo
International audienceHigh frequency ultrasound imaging has become an effective tool for anatomical mice studies. This work is focused on 3D quantification of mouse embryo development to extract pertinent information of its evolution. A series of B-Scan ultrasound images was acquired at different spatial positions along the embryo. A 3D deformable model was used to segment the images. A pregnant female mouse at embryonic day 14.5 was imaged with an ATL HDI 5000, 7-15MHz linear array. The probe was moved by a step by step motor along the abdomen of the mouse. 3D segmentation results are presented including volume quantification of the embryo
Improving smallholder livelihoods through improved casuarina productivity : proceedings of the 4th international casuarina workshop
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Graphene-Like ZnO: A Mini Review
The isolation of a single layer of graphite, known today as graphene, not only demonstrated amazing new properties but also paved the way for a new class of materials often referred to as two-dimensional (2D) materials. Beyond graphene, other 2D materials include h-BN, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), silicene, and germanene, to name a few. All tend to have exciting physical and chemical properties which appear due to dimensionality effects and modulation of their band structure. A more recent member of the 2D family is graphene-like zinc oxide (g-ZnO) which also holds great promise as a future functional material. This review examines current progress in the synthesis and characterization of g-ZnO. In addition, an overview of works dealing with the properties of g-ZnO both in its pristine form and modified forms (e.g., nano-ribbon, doped material, etc.) is presented. Finally, discussions/studies on the potential applications of g-ZnO are reviewed and discussed
Signatures of valence fluctuations in CeCu2Si2 under high pressure
Simultaneous resistivity and a.c.-specific heat measurements have been
performed under pressure on single crystalline CeCu2Si2 to over 6 GPa in a
hydrostatic helium pressure medium. A series of anomalies were observed around
the pressure coinciding with a maximum in the superconducting critical
temperature, . These anomalies can be linked with an abrupt change
of the Ce valence, and suggest a second quantum critical point at a pressure
GPa, where critical valence fluctuations provide the
superconducting pairing mechanism, as opposed to spin fluctuations at ambient
pressure. Such a valence instability, and associated superconductivity, is
predicted by an extended Anderson lattice model with Coulomb repulsion between
the conduction and f-electrons. We explain the T-linear resistivity found at
in this picture, while other anomalies found around can be
qualitatively understood using the same model.Comment: Submitted to Phys. Rev.
The "Ram Effect": A "Non-Classical" Mechanism for Inducing LH Surges in Sheep
During spring sheep do not normally ovulate but exposure to a ram can induce ovulation. In some ewes an LH surge is induced immediately after exposure to a ram thus raising questions about the control of this precocious LH surge. Our first aim was to determine the plasma concentrations of oestradiol (E2) E2 in anoestrous ewes before and after the "ram effect" in ewes that had a "precocious" LH surge (starting within 6 hours), a "normal" surge (between 6 and 28h) and "late» surge (not detected by 56h). In another experiment we tested if a small increase in circulating E2 could induce an LH surge in anoestrus ewes. The concentration of E2 significantly was not different at the time of ram introduction among ewes with the three types of LH surge. "Precocious" LH surges were not preceded by a large increase in E2 unlike "normal" surges and small elevations of circulating E2 alone were unable to induce LH surges. These results show that the "precocious" LH surge was not the result of E2 positive feedback. Our second aim was to test if noradrenaline (NA) is involved in the LH response to the "ram effect". Using double labelling for Fos and tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) we showed that exposure of anoestrous ewes to a ram induced a higher density of cells positive for both in the A1 nucleus and the Locus Coeruleus complex compared to unstimulated controls. Finally, the administration by retrodialysis into the preoptic area, of NA increased the proportion of ewes with an LH response to ram odor whereas treatment with the α1 antagonist Prazosin decreased the LH pulse frequency and amplitude induced by a sexually active ram. Collectively these results suggest that in anoestrous ewes NA is involved in ram-induced LH secretion as observed in other induced ovulators
Numerical Calculations of the B1g Raman Spectrum of the Two-Dimensional Heisenberg Model
The B1g Raman spectrum of the two-dimensional S=1/2 Heisenberg model is
discussed within Loudon-Fleury theory at both zero and finite temperature. The
exact T=0 spectrum for lattices with up to 6*6 sites is computed using Lanczos
exact diagonalization. A quantum Monte Carlo (QMC) method is used to calculate
the corresponding imaginary-time correlation function and its first two
derivatives for lattices with up to 16*16 spins. The imaginary-time data is
continued to real frequency using the maximum-entropy method, as well as a fit
based on spinwave theory. The numerical results are compared with spinwave
calculations for finite lattices. There is a surprisingly large change in the
exact spectrum going from 4*4 to 6*6 sites. In the former case there is a
single dominant two-magnon peak at frequency w/J appr. 3.0, whereas in the
latter case there are two approximately equal-sized peaks at w/J appr. 2.7 and
3.9. This is in good qualitative agreement with the spinwave calculations
including two-magnon processes on the same lattices. Both the Lanczos and the
QMC results indicate that the actual infinite-size two-magnon profile is
broader than the narrow peak obtained in spinwave theory, but the positions of
the maxima agree to within a few percent. The higher-order contributions
present in the numerical results are merged with the two-magnon profile and
extend up to frequencies w/J appr. 7. The first three frequency cumulants of
the spectrum are in excellent agreement with results previously obtained from a
series expansion around the Ising limit. Typical experimental B1g$ spectra for
La2CuO4 are only slightly broader than what we obtain here. The exchange
constant extracted from the peak position is J appr. 1400K, in good agreement
with values obtained from neutron scattering and NMR experiments.Comment: 15 pages, Revtex, 13 PostScript figure
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