Predicted ΛΛˉ\Lambda\bar{\Lambda} and Ξ−Ξˉ+\Xi^-\bar{\Xi}^+ decay modes of the charmoniumlike Y(4230)Y(4230)

In this work, we predict the light hadronic decay channels $Y(4230)\to\Lambda\bar{\Lambda}$ and $\Xi^-\bar{\Xi}^+$ when treating the $Y(4230)$ as a vector charmonium state. By the hadronic loop mechanism, the branching ratios of the $Y(4230)\to\Lambda\bar{\Lambda}$ and $\Xi^-\bar{\Xi}^+$ processes are calculated. In addition, we discuss the possibility of carrying out the search for the signal of the $Y(4230)$ through $\Lambda\bar{\Lambda}$ and $\Xi^-\bar{\Xi}^+$ channels from the $e^+e^-$ annihilation. Assuming $Y(4230)$ exist in $\Lambda\bar{\Lambda}$ and $\Xi^-\bar{\Xi}^+$ channel, we also present the time-like electromagnetic form factors (EMFFs) at $\sqrt{s}=m_{Y(4230)}$.Comment: 8 pages, 9 figures and 2 table

Mobility of TX100 suspended multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and the facilitated transport of phenanthrene in real soil columns

AbstractThe transport behavior of TX100 suspended multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) through different soil columns as well as their effects on the mobility of phenanthrene was systematically studied. Results showed that the mobility of MWCNTs varied with soils, which was found to be correlated positively to the average soil particle diameters and soil sand contents, while correlated negatively to soil clay contents. The retention of MWCNTs on soil columns is most likely due to surface deposition and physical straining. Co-transport of phenanthrene with MWCNTs was tested in three selected soils (soil HB, DX and BJ), where MWCNTs could act as carriers of phenanthrene and enhance the mobility of phenanthrene in soils. However, during passing through the soil columns phenanthrene initially adsorbed onto MWCNTs could be partially “stripped” off. In soil with the lowest phenanthrene sorption affinity and highest water velocity (soil HB), only 8.5% phenanthrene was desorbed during transport, suggesting that a strong MWCNT-associated phenanthrene mobile may occur in this soil. More than 80% of phenanthrene was stripped off in soils with higher sorption affinity (soil DX and BJ), indicating the limitation of the co-transport of phenanthrene and MWCNTs in such soils

Correlation Analysis for Protein Evolutionary Family Based on Amino Acid Position Mutations and Application in PDZ Domain

BACKGROUND: It has been widely recognized that the mutations at specific directions are caused by the functional constraints in protein family and the directional mutations at certain positions control the evolutionary direction of the protein family. The mutations at different positions, even distantly separated, are mutually coupled and form an evolutionary network. Finding the controlling mutative positions and the mutative network among residues are firstly important for protein rational design and enzyme engineering. METHODOLOGY: A computational approach, namely amino acid position conservation-mutation correlation analysis (CMCA), is developed to predict mutually mutative positions and find the evolutionary network in protein family. The amino acid position mutative function, which is the foundational equation of CMCA measuring the mutation of a residue at a position, is derived from the MSA (multiple structure alignment) database of protein evolutionary family. Then the position conservation correlation matrix and position mutation correlation matrix is constructed from the amino acid position mutative equation. Unlike traditional SCA (statistical coupling analysis) approach, which is based on the statistical analysis of position conservations, the CMCA focuses on the correlation analysis of position mutations. CONCLUSIONS: As an example the CMCA approach is used to study the PDZ domain of protein family, and the results well illustrate the distantly allosteric mechanism in PDZ protein family, and find the functional mutative network among residues. We expect that the CMCA approach may find applications in protein engineering study, and suggest new strategy to improve bioactivities and physicochemical properties of enzymes

Dynamic Alignment of C2H4 Investigated by Using Two Linearly Polarized Femtosecond Laser Pulses

We have studied multielectron ionization and Coulomb explosion of C2H4 irradiated by 110 fs, 800 nm laser pulses at an intensity of ∼1015 W/cm2. Strong anisotropic angular distributions were observed for the atomic ions Cn+(n = 1–3). Based on the results of two crossed linearly polarized laser pulses, we conclude that such anisotropic angular distributions result from dynamic alignment, in which the rising edge of the laser pulses aligns the neutral C2H4 molecules along the laser polarization direction. The angular distribution of the exploding fragments, therefore, reflects the degree of the alignment of molecules before ionization. Using the same femtosecond laser with intensity below the ionization threshold, the alignment of C2H4 molecules was also observed

Insecticidal effect of volatile compounds from plant materials of Murraya exotica against Red Imported Fire Ant Workers

The effect of volatile compounds from the mashed fresh, fallen, and dried leaves of Murraya exotica on the behavior of red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta, RIFA) workers was investigated by fumigation toxicity bioassay. The volatile compounds from different mashed leaves (fresh, fallen, and dried leaves) of M. exotica were collected by solid-phase microextraction and identified by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. β-Caryophyllene, α-cedrene, α-copaene, β-cubebene, and germacrene D were identified as major components of the volatile compounds. In exposure time from 1 d to 9 d, the mortality of RIFA increased from 5.00% to 100.00% (fresh leaves), 11.67% to 93.33% (fallen leaves), and 15.00% to 83.33% (dried leaves) in minor workers, whereas in major workers, the increases were from 13.33% to 93.33% (fresh leaves), 6.67% to 83.33% (fallen leaves), and 10.00% to 60.00% (dried leaves). The volatile compounds reduced the walking and grasping abilities and aggregation rate of RIFA workers. Results indicate that mashed leaves of M. exotica have potential for controlling RIFA

A geometrical approach to control and controllability of nonlinear dynamical networks

Acknowledgements This work was supported by the ARO under Grant No. W911NF-14-1-0504. X.W. was supported by the NIH under Grant No. GM106081.Peer reviewedPublisher PD