808 research outputs found

    Analisis Kemampuan Anak Membaca Permulaan di Kelompok B Tk Mujahidin II

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    The general question in this research is how a child \u27s ability to read starters in group B. This study aims to determine the ability of children in group B read starters. This research was conducted in group B TK Mujahidin II, with a sample of 15 children. The method used is a qualitative research, with data collection techniques and tools: direct observation techniques by means of observation guide, direct communication techniques by means of interview, and documentary techniques with documentation tools. The results of data analysis showed that children\u27s ability to read starters in Group B, in the category enough, which means the ability of a child to read starters have been developed according to expectations on the percentage of 73.42 %

    Towards a large-area RPWELL detector: design optimization and performance

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    We present a new design and assembly procedure of a large-area gas-avalanche Resistive-Plate WELL (RPWELL) detector. A 50×50 cm250\times50 ~\mathrm{cm^2} prototype was tested in 80 GeV/c\mathrm{80 ~GeV/c} muon beam at CERN-SPS, presenting improved performances compared to previous ones: MIP detection efficiency over 96\% with 3\% uniformity across the entire detector area, a charge gain of ≈7.5×103\mathrm{\approx{7.5 \times 10^3}} with a uniformity of 22\%, and discharge probability below 10−6\mathrm{10^{-6}} with a few single hotspots attributed to production imperfections. These results pave the way towards further up-scaling detectors of this kind

    On the algorithmic construction of classifying spaces and the isomorphism problem for biautomatic groups

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    We show that the isomorphism problem is solvable in the class of central extensions of word-hyperbolic groups, and that the isomorphism problem for biautomatic groups reduces to that for biautomatic groups with finite centre. We describe an algorithm that, given an arbitrary finite presentation of an automatic group Γ\Gamma, will construct explicit finite models for the skeleta of K(Γ,1)K(\Gamma,1) and hence compute the integral homology and cohomology of Γ\Gamma.Comment: 21 pages, 4 figure

    P09-11. Reduced replication capacity of NL4-3 chimeric viruses encoding RT-Integrase sequences from HIV-1 elite controllers

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    Background: Spontaneous control of HIV to 0.05). Viruses derived from HLA-B57+ EC (N = 20) appeared to replicate slower than those from B57+ progressors (N = 8) (p = 0.004). Similar results were observed between B51+ EC (N = 4) and B51+ progressors (N = 10) (p = 0.024), but not between B27+ EC (N = 9) and B27+ progressors (N = 5) (p = 0.437). Conclusion: This study extends previous observations for Gag and demonstrates that Pol variants from EC also display reduced function. The association between fitness and expression of certain HLA that present Pol epitopes suggests that immune-mediated mutations impairing viral fitness may play a key role in spontaneous control of HIV. Results indicate that HLA alleles responsible for such defects in protein function may differ among viral genes. Further identification of HLA-associated changes in HIV may allow design of vaccines targeting the most vulnerable regions of the virus

    Cooling dynamics of a dilute gas of inelastic rods: a many particle simulation

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    We present results of simulations for a dilute gas of inelastically colliding particles. Collisions are modelled as a stochastic process, which on average decreases the translational energy (cooling), but allows for fluctuations in the transfer of energy to internal vibrations. We show that these fluctuations are strong enough to suppress inelastic collapse. This allows us to study large systems for long times in the truely inelastic regime. During the cooling stage we observe complex cluster dynamics, as large clusters of particles form, collide and merge or dissolve. Typical clusters are found to survive long enough to establish local equilibrium within a cluster, but not among different clusters. We extend the model to include net dissipation of energy by damping of the internal vibrations. Inelatic collapse is avoided also in this case but in contrast to the conservative system the translational energy decays according to the mean field scaling law, E(t)\propto t^{-2}, for asymptotically long times.Comment: 10 pages, 12 figures, Latex; extended discussion, accepted for publication in Phys. Rev.

    Top-transmon: hybrid superconducting qubit for parity-protected quantum computation

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    Qubits constructed from uncoupled Majorana fermions are protected from decoherence, but to perform a quantum computation this topological protection needs to be broken. Parity-protected quantum computation breaks the protection in a minimally invasive way, by coupling directly to the fermion parity of the system --- irrespective of any quasiparticle excitations. Here we propose to use a superconducting charge qubit in a transmission line resonator (a socalled transmon) to perform parity-protected rotations and read-out of a topological (top) qubit. The advantage over an earlier proposal using a flux qubit is that the coupling can be switched on and off with exponential accuracy, promising a reduced sensitivity to charge noise.Comment: 7 pages, 5 figure

    Shot noise suppression at room temperature in atomic-scale Au junctions

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    Shot noise encodes additional information not directly inferable from simple electronic transport measurements. Previous measurements in atomic-scale metal junctions at cryogenic temperatures have shown suppression of the shot noise at particular conductance values. This suppression demonstrates that transport in these structures proceeds via discrete quantum channels. Using a high frequency technique, we simultaneously acquire noise data and conductance histograms in Au junctions at room temperature and ambient conditions. We observe noise suppression at up to three conductance quanta, with possible indications of current-induced local heating and 1/f1/f noise in the contact region at high biases. These measurements demonstrate the quantum character of transport at room temperature at the atomic scale. This technique provides an additional tool for studying dissipation and correlations in nanodevices.Comment: 15 pages, 4 figures + supporting information (6 pages, 6 figures

    Modeling and Simulation of Multi-Lane Traffic Flow

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    A most important aspect in the field of traffic modeling is the simulation of bottleneck situations. For their realistic description a macroscopic multi-lane model for uni-directional freeways including acceleration, deceleration, velocity fluctuations, overtaking and lane-changing maneuvers is systematically deduced from a gas-kinetic (Boltzmann-like) approach. The resulting equations contain corrections with respect to previous models. For efficient computer simulations, a reduced model delineating the coarse-grained temporal behavior is derived and applied to bottleneck situations.Comment: For related work see http://www.theo2.physik.uni-stuttgart.de/helbing.htm

    Shock-Like Dynamics of Inelastic Gases

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    We provide a simple physical picture which suggests that the asymptotic dynamics of inelastic gases in one dimension is independent of the degree of inelasticity. Statistical characteristics, including velocity fluctuations and the velocity distribution are identical to those of a perfectly inelastic sticky gas, which in turn is described by the inviscid Burgers equation. Asymptotic predictions of this continuum theory, including the t^{-2/3} temperature decay and the development of discontinuities in the velocity profile, are verified numerically for inelastic gases.Comment: 4 pages, 5 figures, revte
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