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Photoemission spectra of massless Dirac fermions on the verge of exciton condensation
Angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) is a powerful probe of
electron correlations in two-dimensional layered materials. In this Letter we
demonstrate that ARPES can be used to probe the onset of exciton condensation
in spatially-separated systems of electrons and holes created by gating
techniques in either double-layer graphene or topological-insulator thin films.Comment: 5 pages, 3 figure
Photon-Mediated Interaction between Two Distant Atoms
We study the photonic interactions between two distant atoms which are
coupled by an optical element (a lens or an optical fiber) focussing part of
their emitted radiation onto each other. Two regimes are distinguished
depending on the ratio between the radiative lifetime of the atomic excited
state and the propagation time of a photon between the two atoms. In the two
regimes, well below saturation the dynamics exhibit either typical features of
a bad resonator, where the atoms act as the mirrors, or typical characteristics
of dipole-dipole interaction. We study the coherence properties of the emitted
light and show that it carries signatures of the multiple scattering processes
between the atoms. The model predictions are compared with the experimental
results in J. Eschner {\it et al.}, Nature {\bf 413}, 495 (2001).Comment: 18 pages, 15 figure
Joint versus separate inpatient rehabilitation treatment for patients with alcohol use disorder or drug use disorder : an observational study
Background: In many national treatment systems, patients with alcohol use disorders (AUD) and those with drug use disorders (DUD) are treated separately, while other systems provide joint treatment for both kinds of substance use disorders (SUDs). Regarding long-term rehabilitation treatment of DUD and AUD patients, there is however a lack of empirical studies on the comparison between a separate versus joint treatment modality. Methods: Data were gathered from 2 rehabilitation units located in small towns from the same German region. One unit provided treatment to a mixed group of AUD and DUD patients, while the other unit treated the 2 groups separately. Staffing, funding, and treatment programs were otherwise similar between facilities. Data were gathered from standardized routine documentation and standardized interviews. In order to understand correlates of premature treatment termination, a logistic regression analysis was performed, with treatment modality and type of SUD as main predictors, and a range of patient characteristics as covariates. Results: Patients (N=319) were diagnosed with AUD (48%), DUD (34%), or AUD plus DUD (18%). Patients in joint treatment showed a higher prevalence of lapses during treatment than those in separate treatment (26% versus 12%; p=0.009), but there was no significant difference in the prevalence of premature terminations (38% versus 44%, p=0.26). Treatment modality and interaction between modality and type of SUD was not significantly associated with premature termination. Joint treatment completers showed higher satisfaction with treatment than separate treatment completers ( p<0.001). Conclusion: We found no evidence here for a difference between treatment modalities in terms of premature termination rate. Satisfaction level was higher in those who completed joint treatment compared to separate treatment.Peer reviewe
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Photonic spectrum of bichromatic optical lattices
We study the photonic spectrum of a one-dimensional optical lattice
possessing a double primitive cell, when the atoms are well localized at the
lattice minima. While a one-dimensional lattice with a simple Wigner-Seitz cell
always possesses a photonic bandgap at the atomic resonance, in this
configuration the photonic transmission spectrum may exhibit none, double or
multiple photonic bandgaps depending on the ratio between the interparticle
distance inside the cell and the cell size . The transmission
spectra of a weak incident probe are evaluated when the atoms are trapped in
free space and inside an optical resonator for realistic experimental
parameters.Comment: 10 pages, 10 figures, to appear in PR
Light scattering by ultracold atoms in an optical lattice
We investigate theoretically light scattering of photons by ultracold atoms
in an optical lattice in the linear regime. A full quantum theory for the
atom-photon interactions is developed as a function of the atomic state in the
lattice along the Mott-insulator -- superfluid phase transition, and the
photonic scattering cross section is evaluated as a function of the energy and
of the direction of emission. The predictions of this theory are compared with
the theoretical results of a recent work on Bragg scattering in time-of-flight
measurements [A.M. Rey, {\it et al.}, Phys. Rev. A {\bf 72}, 023407 (2005)]. We
show that, when performing Bragg spectroscopy with light scattering, the photon
recoil gives rise to an additional atomic site to site hopping, which can
interfere with ordinary tunneling of matter waves and can significantly affect
the photonic scattering cross section.Comment: 13 pages, 6 fig, (accepted in PRA
Percutaneous CT fluoroscopy-guided core biopsy of pancreatic lesions: technical and clinical outcome of 104 procedures during a 10-year period
Background: In unclear pancreatic lesions, a tissue sample can confirm or exclude the suspected diagnosis and help to provide an optimal treatment strategy to each patient. To date only one small study reported on the outcome of computed tomography (CT) fluoroscopy-guided biopsies of the pancreas. Purpose: To evaluate technical success and diagnostic rate of all CT fluoroscopy-guided core biopsies of the pancreas performed in a single university center during a 10-year period. Material and Methods: In this retrospective study we included all patients who underwent a CT fluoroscopy-guided biopsy of a pancreatic mass at our comprehensive cancer center between 2005 and 2014. All interventions were performed under local anesthesia on a 16-row or 128-row CT scanner. Technical success and diagnostic rates as well as complications and effective patient radiation dose were analyzed. Results: One hundred and one patients (54 women;mean age, 63.912.6 years) underwent a total of 104 CT fluoroscopy-guided biopsies of the pancreas. Ninety-eight of 104 interventions (94.2%) could be performed with technical success and at least one tissue sample could be obtained. In 88 of these 98 samples, a definitive pathological diagnosis, consistent with clinical success could be achieved (89.8%). Overall 19 minor and three major complications occurred during the intra- or 30-day post-interventional period and all other interventions could be performed without complications;there was no death attributable to the intervention. Conclusion: CT fluoroscopy-guided biopsy of pancreatic lesions is an effective procedure characterized by a low major complication and a high diagnostic rate
Acute effects of moderate vs. vigorous endurance exercise on urinary metabolites in healthy, young men : A multi-platform metabolomics approach
Changes in Memory before and after Stroke Differ by Age and Sex, but Not by Race
Post-stroke memory impairment is more common among older adults, women, and blacks. It is unclear whether post-stroke differences reflect differential effects of stroke per se, or differences in pre-stroke functioning. We compare memory trajectories before and after stroke by age, sex and race
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