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Vortex-antivortex annihilation in mesoscopic superconductors with a central pinning center
In this work we solved the time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau equations, TDGL, to
simulate two superconducting systems with different lateral sizes and with an
antidot inserted in the center. Then, by cycling the external magnetic field,
the creation and annihilation dynamics of a vortex-antivortex pair was studied
as well as the range of temperatures for which such processes could occur. We
verified that in the annihilation process both vortex and antivortex acquire an
elongated format while an accelerated motion takes place.Comment: 4 pages, 5 figures, work presented in Vortex VII
A Method to Tackle First Order Differential Equations with Liouvillian Functions in the Solution - II
We present a semi-decision procedure to tackle first order differential
equations, with Liouvillian functions in the solution (LFOODEs). As in the case
of the Prelle-Singer procedure, this method is based on the knowledge of the
integrating factor structure.Comment: 11 pages, late
Primary Disorders of Neurotransmitter Metabolism: Experience of a Tertiary Center
Neurotransmitter diseases are a group of inherited disorders attributable
to a disturbance of neurotransmitter metabolism. Biogenic amines are neurotransmitters with multiple roles including psychomotor function, hormone secretion, cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal control, sleep mechanisms, body temperature and pain.
Given the multiple functions of monoamines, disorders of their metabolism comprise a
wide spectrum of manifestations, with motor dysfunction being the most prominent
clinical feature.
Methods: Case review of 12 patients from 4 families, with primary disorders of
biogenic amine metabolism.
Results: Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency (4 patients from 2 families),
and GTP-cyclohydrolase (8 patients from 2 families) were the two diseases identified.
Age at first symptoms varied between 2 months and 6 years. Developmental delay was
present in all cases except 2 patients with GTP cyclohydrolase deficiency. The
combination of axial hypotonia and limb dystonia was also frequent. Children with
aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency exhibited temperature instability,
oculogyric crisis and disturbances of sleep. The index case of one family with GTP
cyclohydrolase deficiency presented with Parkinsonism (bradykinesia, rigidity and
hypomimia). Analysis of neurotransmitters and their metabolites in CSF was crucial for
the identification of index cases. Response to therapy was variable but in general
unsatisfactory except in a family with GTP cyclohydrolase deficiency.
Conclusions: These disorders should be considered in the differential diagnosis of
paediatric neurodegenerative diseases, in order to allow an adequate therapeutic trial
that can favor prognosis
On the distribution of high-frequency stock market traded volume: a dynamical scenario
This manuscript reports a stochastic dynamical scenario whose associated
stationary probability density function is exactly a previously proposed one to
adjust high-frequency traded volume distributions. This dynamical conjecture,
physically connected to superstatiscs, which is intimately related with the
current nonextensive statistical mechanics framework, is based on the idea of
local fluctuations in the mean traded volume associated to financial markets
agents herding behaviour. The corroboration of this mesoscopic model is done by
modelising NASDAQ 1 and 2 minute stock market traded volume
A solvable model of the evolutionary loop
A model for the evolution of a finite population in a rugged fitness
landscape is introduced and solved. The population is trapped in an
evolutionary loop, alternating periods of stasis to periods in which it
performs adaptive walks. The dependence of the average rarity of the population
(a quantity related to the fitness of the most adapted individual) and of the
duration of stases on population size and mutation rate is calculated.Comment: 6 pages, EuroLaTeX, 1 figur
Radiolysis of ammonia-containing ices by energetic, heavy and highly charged ions inside dense astrophysical environments
Deeply inside dense molecular clouds and protostellar disks, the interstellar
ices are protected from stellar energetic UV photons. However, X-rays and
energetic cosmic rays can penetrate inside these regions triggering chemical
reactions, molecular dissociation and evaporation processes. We present
experimental studies on the interaction of heavy, highly charged and energetic
ions (46 MeV Ni^13+) with ammonia-containing ices in an attempt to simulate the
physical chemistry induced by heavy ion cosmic rays inside dense astrophysical
environments. The measurements were performed inside a high vacuum chamber
coupled to the heavy ion accelerator GANIL (Grand Accelerateur National d'Ions
Lourds) in Caen, France.\textit{In-situ} analysis is performed by a Fourier
transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR) at different fluences. The averaged
values for the dissociation cross section of water, ammonia and carbon monoxide
due to heavy cosmic ray ion analogs are ~2x10^{-13}, 1.4x10^{-13} and
1.9x10^{-13} cm, respectively. In the presence of a typical heavy cosmic
ray field, the estimated half life for the studied species is 2-3x10^6 years.
The ice compaction (micropore collapse) due to heavy cosmic rays seems to be at
least 3 orders of magnitude higher than the one promoted by (0.8 MeV) protons .
In the case of the irradiated H2O:NH3:CO ice, the infrared spectrum at room
temperature reveals five bands that were tentatively assigned to vibration
modes of the zwitterionic glycine (+NH3CH2COO-).Comment: Accepted to be published in Astronomy and Astrophysics; Number of
pages: 12; Number of Figures: 7; Number of Tables:
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