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Characterizing Potentials by a Generalized Boltzmann Factor
Based on the concept of a nonequilibrium steady state, we present a novel
method to experimentally determine energy landscapes acting on colloidal
systems. By measuring the stationary probability distribution and the current
in the system, we explore potential landscapes with barriers up to several
hundred \kT. As an illustration, we use this approach to measure the
effective diffusion coefficient of a colloidal particle moving in a tilted
potential
Electronic transport properties through thiophenes on switchable domains
The electronic transport of electrons and holes through stacks of
,\ome ga-dicyano-,'-dibutyl- quaterthiophene (DCNDBQT)
as part of a nov el organic ferroic field-effect transistor (OFFET) is
investigated. The novel ap plication of a ferroelectric instead of a dielectric
substrate provides the poss ibility to switch bit-wise the ferroelectric
domains and to employ the polarizat ion of these domains as a gate field in an
organic semiconductor. A device conta ining very thin DCNDBQT films of around
20 nm thickness is intended to be suitab le for logical as well as optical
applications. We investigate the device proper ties with the help of a
phenomenological model called multilayer organic light-e mitting diodes
(MOLED), which was extended to transverse fields. The results sho wed, that
space charge and image charge effects play a crucial role in these org anic
devices
Metabolic reprogramming of murine cardiomyocytes during autophagy requires the extracellular nutrient sensor decorin.
The extracellular matrix is a master regulator of tissue homeostasis in health and disease. Here we examined how the small, leucine-rich, extracellular matrix proteoglycan decorin regulates cardiomyocyte metabolism during fasting in vivo. First, we validated in Dcn-/- mice that decorin plays an essential role in autophagy induced by fasting. High-Throughput metabolomics analyses of cardiac tissue in Dcn-/- mice subjected to fasting revealed striking differences in the hexosamine biosynthetic pathway resulting in aberrant cardiac O-β-N-Acetylglycosylation as compared with WT mice. Functionally, Dcn-/- mice maintained cardiac function at a level comparable with nonfasted animals whereas fasted WT mice showed reduced ejection fraction. Collectively, our results suggest that reduced sensing of nutrient deprivation in the absence of decorin preempts functional adjustments of cardiac output associated with metabolic reprogramming. © 2018 Gubbiotti et al
Wrinkling of microcapsules in shear flow
Elastic capsules can exhibit short wavelength wrinkling in external shear
flow. We analyse this instability of the capsule shape and use the length scale
separation between the capsule radius and the wrinkling wavelength to derive
analytical results both for the threshold value of the shear rate and for the
critical wave-length of the wrinkling. These results can be used to deduce
elastic parameters from experiments.Comment: 4 pages, 2 figures, submitted to PR
Noninvasive Measurement of Dissipation in Colloidal Systems
According to Harada and Sasa [Phys. Rev. Lett. 95, 130602 (2005)], heat
production generated in a non-equilibrium steady state can be inferred from
measuring response and correlation functions. In many colloidal systems,
however, it is a nontrivial task to determine response functions, whereas
details about spatial steady state trajectories are easily accessible. Using a
simple conditional averaging procedure, we show how this fact can be exploited
to reliably evaluate average heat production. We test this method using
Brownian dynamics simulations, and apply it to experimental data of an
interacting driven colloidal system
Tidal controls on trace gas dynamics in a seagrass meadow of the Ria Formosa lagoon (southern Portugal)
Coastal zones are important source regions for a variety of trace gases, including halocarbons and sulfur-bearing species. While salt marshes, macroalgae and phyto-plankton communities have been intensively studied, little is known about trace gas fluxes in seagrass meadows. Here we report results of a newly developed dynamic flux chamber system that can be deployed in intertidal areas over full tidal cycles allowing for highly time-resolved measurements. The fluxes of CO2, methane (CH4) and a range of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) showed a complex dynamic mediated by tide and light. In contrast to most previous studies, our data indicate significantly enhanced fluxes during tidal immersion relative to periods of air exposure. Short emission peaks occurred with onset of the feeder current at the sampling site. We suggest an overall strong effect of advective transport processes to explain the elevated fluxes during tidal immersion. Many emission estimates from tidally influenced coastal areas still rely on measurements carried out during low tide only. Hence, our results may have significant implications for budgeting trace gases in coastal areas. This dynamic flux chamber system provides intensive time series data of community respiration (at night) and net community production (during the day) of shallow coastal systems.German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) [03F0611E, 03F0662E]; EU FP7 ASSEMBLE research infrastructure initiative
Thermodynamics of a Colloidal Particle in a Time-Dependent Non-Harmonic Potential
We study the motion of an overdamped colloidal particle in a time-dependent
non-harmonic potential. We demonstrate the first law-like balance between
applied work, exchanged heat, and internal energy on the level of a single
trajectory. The observed distribution of applied work is distinctly
non-Gaussian in good agreement with numerical calculations. Both the Jarzynski
relation and a detailed fluctuation theorem are verified with good accuracy
The Einstein relation generalized to non-equilibrium
The Einstein relation connecting the diffusion constant and the mobility is
violated beyond the linear response regime. For a colloidal particle driven
along a periodic potential imposed by laser traps, we test the recent
theoretical generalization of the Einstein relation to the non-equilibrium
regime which involves an integral over measurable velocity correlation
functions
Injuries to the Stomatognathic System in Tae-Kwon-Do
Martial arts are high-risk sports for injuries to the stomatognathic system, according to the FDI classification. The aim of this investigation was to determine frequency, type and severity of injuries to the stomatognathic system, during Tae-Kwon-Do, and the use of protection devices during training and competitions. This investigation included 43 examinees, 15 female and 28 male, among which were members of the national representatives of the Republic of Croatia. They were required to complete a questionnaire. The result revealed a very low number of injuries, in fact, lack of injuries in the female and male junior categories. In the male junior and both
senior categories 134 injuries were reported, 118 or 88% of them were laceration of the lips, cheeks and tongue. Other injuries to the stomatognathic system represent only 16 injuries or 12% of all injuries. The majority of injuries occurred during training (68%), and 32% during competition. Protection devices (helmets) were used during training only by 5 examinees (11.63%), and during competition
(100%). Mouthguards of any type were not used by any examinee. Helmets used are obligatory during competition and prevent the occurrence of injuries to the stomatognathic system, and decrease the severity of injury
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