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Quenching the XXZ spin chain: quench action approach versus generalized Gibbs ensemble
Following our previous work [PRL 113 (2014) 09020] we present here a detailed
comparison of the quench action approach and the predictions of the generalized
Gibbs ensemble, with the result that while the quench action formalism
correctly captures the steady state, the GGE does not give a correct
description of local short-distance correlation functions. We extend our
studies to include another initial state, the so-called q-dimer state. We
present important details of our construction, including new results concerning
exact overlaps for the dimer and q-dimer states, and we also give an exact
solution of the quench-action-based overlap-TBA for the q-dimer. Furthermore,
we extend our computations to include the xx spin correlations besides the zz
correlations treated previously, and give a detailed discussion of the
underlying reasons for the failure of the GGE, especially in the light of new
developments.Comment: 42 pages, 6 figures, revtex4-1 clas
Form factors in finite volume II: Disconnected terms and finite temperature correlators
Continuing the investigation started in a previous work, we consider
form factors of integrable quantum field theories in finite volume,
extending our investigation to matrix elements with disconnected
pieces. Numerical verification of our results is provided by truncated
conformal space approach. Such matrix elements are important in
computing finite temperature correlation functions, and we give a new
method for generating a low temperature expansion, which we test for
the one-point function up to third order. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All
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Subjective experience of episodic memory and metacognition: a neurodevelopmental approach.
Episodic retrieval is characterized by the subjective experience of remembering. This experience enables the co-ordination of memory retrieval processes and can be acted on metacognitively. In successful retrieval, the feeling of remembering may be accompanied by recall of important contextual information. On the other hand, when people fail (or struggle) to retrieve information, other feelings, thoughts, and information may come to mind. In this review, we examine the subjective and metacognitive basis of episodic memory function from a neurodevelopmental perspective, looking at recollection paradigms (such as source memory, and the report of recollective experience) and metacognitive paradigms such as the feeling of knowing). We start by considering healthy development, and provide a brief review of the development of episodic memory, with a particular focus on the ability of children to report first-person experiences of remembering. We then consider neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) such as amnesia acquired in infancy, autism, Williams syndrome, Down syndrome, or 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. This review shows that different episodic processes develop at different rates, and that across a broad set of different NDDs there are various types of episodic memory impairment, each with possibly a different character. This literature is in agreement with the idea that episodic memory is a multifaceted process
Mindfulness with children:A content analysis of evidence-based interventions from a developmental perspective
Comparison of environmental impacts of individual meals - Does it really make a difference to choose plant-based meals instead of meat-based ones?
More than one third of global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) can be attributed to our food system. Limiting global warming to 1.5° or 2 °C will not be possible without reducing GHG emissions from the food system. Dietary change at the meal level is of great importance as day-to-day consumption patterns drive the global food production system. The aim of this paper was to assess the life cycle environmental impact of a sample of meals from different cuisines (chilli, lasagne, curry and teriyaki meals) and their meat-based, vegetarian, vegan, and whole-food vegan recipe variations. The environmental impacts (global warming, freshwater eutrophication, terrestrial acidification and water depletion potential) of 13 meals, made with 33 different ingredients, were estimated from cradle to plate using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Results showed that irrespective of the type of cuisine, the plant-based version of meals (vegan and whole-food vegan) had substantially lower environmental impacts across all impact categories than their vegetarian and meat-based versions. On average, meat-based meals had 14 times higher environmental impact, while vegetarian meals had 3 times higher environmental impact than vegan meals. Substantial reductions in the environmental impacts of meals can be achieved when animal-based ingredients (e.g., beef, cheese, pork, chicken) are replaced with whole or minimally processed plant-based ingredients (i.e., vegetables, legumes) in recipes. Swapping animal-based meals for plant-based versions, and preferably transitioning to plant-based diets, present important opportunities for mitigating climate change and safeguarding environmental sustainability
The Song That Stole My Heart Away
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Somebody Else Is Gettin\u27 It
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A rhoptry antigen of Plasmodium falciparum is protective in Saimiri monkeys
A non-polymorphic antigen associated with the rhoptry organelles of Plasmodium falciparum has been purified by immuno-affinity chromatography. The antigen, RAP-1 (rhoptry associated protein-1). which is defined by monoclonal antibodies which inhibit parasite growth in vitro, is a multi-component antigen consisting of four major proteins of 80, 65, 42 and 40 kDa and two minor proteins of 77 and 70 kDa. These proteins were electro-eluted from preparative sodium dodecyl sulphate polyacrylamide gels and protected Saimiri sciureus monkeys from a lethal blood-stage infection of P. falciparum malaria. Sera from the protected animals recognized only proteins of the RAP-1 antigen when used to probe a Western blot of total parasite protein extract, confirming that RAP-1 is responsible for eliciting the protective immune respons
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