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Ptychographic X-ray computed tomography of extended colloidal networks in food emulsions
As a main structural level in colloidal food materials, extended colloidal
networks are important for texture and rheology. By obtaining the 3D
microstructure of the network, macroscopic mechanical properties of the
material can be inferred. However, this approach is hampered by the lack of
suitable non-destructive 3D imaging techniques with submicron resolution.
We present results of quantitative ptychographic X-ray computed tomography
applied to a palm kernel oil based oil-in-water emulsion. The measurements were
carried out at ambient pressure and temperature. The 3D structure of the
extended colloidal network of fat globules was obtained with a resolution of
around 300 nm. Through image analysis of the network structure, the fat globule
size distribution was computed and compared to previous findings. In further
support, the reconstructed electron density values were within 4% of reference
values.Comment: 19 pages, 4 figures, to be published in Food Structur
Invariants of pseudogroup actions: Homological methods and Finiteness theorem
We study the equivalence problem of submanifolds with respect to a transitive
pseudogroup action. The corresponding differential invariants are determined
via formal theory and lead to the notions of k-variants and k-covariants, even
in the case of non-integrable pseudogroup. Their calculation is based on the
cohomological machinery: We introduce a complex for covariants, define their
cohomology and prove the finiteness theorem. This implies the well-known
Lie-Tresse theorem about differential invariants. We also generalize this
theorem to the case of pseudogroup action on differential equations.Comment: v2: some remarks and references addee
Crystal and magnetic structure of La_{1-x}Sr_{1+x}MnO_{4} : role of the orbital degree of freedom
The crystal and magnetic structure of La_{1-x}Sr_{1+x}MnO_4 (0<x<0.7) has
been studied by diffraction techniques and high resolution capacitance
dilatometry. There is no evidence for a structural phase transition like those
found in isostructural cuprates or nickelates, but there are significant
structural changes induced by the variation of temperature and doping which we
attribute to a rearrangement of the orbital occupation.Comment: 8 pages, 6 figures, submitted to PR
The amalgamated duplication of a ring along a multiplicative-canonical ideal
After recalling briefly the main properties of the amalgamated duplication of
a ring along an ideal , denoted by R\JoinI, we restrict our attention
to the study of the properties of R\JoinI, when is a multiplicative
canonical ideal of \cite{hhp}. In particular, we study when every regular
fractional ideal of is divisorial
The Hilbert basis method for D-flat directions and the superpotential
We discuss, using the Hilbert basis method, how to efficiently construct a
complete basis for D-flat directions in supersymmetric Abelian and non-Abelian
gauge theories. We extend the method to discrete (R and non-R) symmetries. This
facilitates the construction of a basis of all superpotential terms in a theory
with given symmetries.Comment: 11 pages; a related mathematica code can be found at
http://einrichtungen.ph.tum.de/T30e/codes/NonAbelianHilbert
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We are the Change that we Seek: Information Interactions During a Change of Viewpoint
There has been considerable hype about filter bubbles and echo chambers influencing the views of information consumers. The fear is that these technologies are undermining democracy by swaying opinion and creating an uninformed, polarised populace. The literature in this space is mostly techno-centric, addressing the impact of technology. In contrast, our work is the first research in the information interaction field to examine changing viewpoints from a human-centric perspective. It provides a new understanding of view change and how we might support informed, autonomous view change behaviour. We interviewed 18 participants about a self-identified change of view, and the information touchpoints they engaged with along the way. In this paper we present the information types and sources that informed changes of viewpoint, and the ways in which our participants interacted with that information. We describe our findings in the context of the techno-centric literature and suggest principles for designing digital information environments that support user autonomy and reflection in viewpoint formation
Устойчивость бортов карьеров в сложноструктурном массиве мягких пород
Изложены результаты исследований, на основе которых были установлены
геомеханические закономерности устойчивого состояния откосов и бортов
карьеров с учетом сложной геологической структуры, гидрогеологических
характеристик и нагрузок горно-транспортного оборудования.
Материал монографии может быть использован в учебном процессе при
изложении лекций по дисциплинам «Механика грунтов», «Механика горных
пород», «Охрана земной поверхности», при изучении вопросов
геомеханической оценки устойчивости естественных и техногенных откосов,
прогноза оползнеопасных ситуаций, для дальнейшей разработки и
усовершенствования методов анализа напряженно-деформированного
состояния массива мягких вскрышных пород, а также специалистами научно-
исследовательских учреждений для разработки проектной документации
Banks' risk assessment of Swedish SMEs
Building on the literatures on asymmetric information and risk taking, this paper applies conjoint experiments to investigate lending officers' probabilities of supporting credit to established or existing SMEs. Using a sample of 114 Swedish lending officers, we test hypotheses concerning how information on the borrower's ability to repay the loan; alignment of risk preferences; and risk sharing affect their willingness to grant credit. Results suggest that features that reduce the risk to the bank and shift the risk to the borrower have the largest impact. The paper highlights the interaction between factors that influence the credit decision. Implications for SMEs, banks and research are discussed
Evidence for Jahn-Teller distortions at the antiferromagnetic transition in LaTiO
LaTiO is known as Mott-insulator which orders antiferromagnetically at
K. We report on results of thermal expansion and temperature
dependent x-ray diffraction together with measurements of the heat capacity,
electrical transport measurements, and optical spectroscopy in untwinned single
crystals. At significant structural changes appear, which are
volume conserving. Concomitant anomalies are also observed in the
dc-resistivity, in bulk modulus, and optical reflectivity spectra. We interpret
these experimental observations as evidence of orbital order.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figures; published in Phys. Rev. Lett. 91, 066403 (2003
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