A simple limit for slope instability

Ross and Thomas have shown that subschemes can K-destabilise polarised varieties, yielding a notion known as slope (in)stability for varieties. Here we describe a special situation in which slope instability for varieties (for example of general type) corresponds to a slope instability type condition for certain bundles, making the computations almost trivial.Comment: 11 page

On Clifford's theorem for singular curves

Let C be a 2-connected Gorenstein curve either reduced or contained in a smooth algebraic surface and let S be a subcanonical cluster (i.e. a 0-dim scheme such that the space H^0(C, I_S K_C) contains a generically invertible section). Under some general assumptions on S or C we show that h^0(C, I_S K_C) <= p_a(C) - deg (S)/2 and if equality holds then either S is trivial, or C is honestly hyperelliptic or 3-disconnected. As a corollary we give a generalization of Clifford's theorem for reduced curves

The canonical ring of a 3-connected curve

Let C be a projective curve either reduced with planar singularities or contained in a smooth algebraic surface. We show that the canonical ring R(C, \omega_C)= \oplus_{k \geq 0} H^0(C, \omega_C^k is generated in degree 1 if C is 3-connected and not (honestly) hyperelliptic; we show moreover that R(C, L)=\oplus_{k \geq 0} H^0(C,L^k)$ is generated in degree 1 if C is reduced with planar singularities and L is an invertible sheaf such that deg L_{|B} \geq 2p_a(B)+1 for every B \subseteq C

It All Begins with One Case

The article discusses the seven roles that pharmacists must fulfil to become a seven star pharmacist as categorised in the WHO report 'Preparing the Future Pharmacist'. The roles of caregiver, decision maker, communicator, leader, manager, lifelong learner, and teacher are considered essential minimum common expectations of pharmacists by health systems worldwide