A triclinic polymorph of benzanilide : disordered molecules form hydrogen-bonded chains

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2,6-Diiodo-4-nitrophenol, 2,6-diiodo-4-nitrophenyl acetate and 2,6-diiodo-4-nitroanisole: interplay of hydrogen bonds, iodo-nitro interactions and aromatic [pi]-[pi]-stacking interactions to give supramolecular structures in one, two and three dimensions

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Quasi-local contribution to the scalar self-force: Non-geodesic Motion

We extend our previous calculation of the quasi-local contribution to the self-force on a scalar particle to general (not necessarily geodesic) motion in a general spacetime. In addition to the general case and the case of a particle at rest in a stationary spacetime, we consider as examples a particle held at rest in Reissner-Nordstrom and Kerr-Newman space-times. This allows us to most easily analyse the effect of non-geodesic motion on our previous results and also allows for comparison to existing results for Schwarzschild spacetime.Comment: 11 pages, 1 figure, corrected typo in Eq. 2.

Generic effective source for scalar self-force calculations

A leading approach to the modelling of extreme mass ratio inspirals involves the treatment of the smaller mass as a point particle and the computation of a regularized self-force acting on that particle. In turn, this computation requires knowledge of the regularized retarded field generated by the particle. A direct calculation of this regularized field may be achieved by replacing the point particle with an effective source and solving directly a wave equation for the regularized field. This has the advantage that all quantities are finite and require no further regularization. In this work, we present a method for computing an effective source which is finite and continuous everywhere, and which is valid for a scalar point particle in arbitrary geodesic motion in an arbitrary background spacetime. We explain in detail various technical and practical considerations that underlie its use in several numerical self-force calculations. We consider as examples the cases of a particle in a circular orbit about Schwarzschild and Kerr black holes, and also the case of a particle following a generic time-like geodesic about a highly spinning Kerr black hole. We provide numerical C code for computing an effective source for various orbital configurations about Schwarzschild and Kerr black holes.Comment: 24 pages, 7 figures, final published versio

Different packing motifs mediated by weak inter­actions and polymorphism in the crystal structures of five 2-(benzyl­­idene)benzosuberone derivatives

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MEASUREMENT OF SMALLHOLDER TREE FARMS ON LEYTE ISLAND

This paper describes the field techniques used to measure timber volume and log quality from smallholder tree farms on Leyte Island conducted as part of ACIAR project ASEM/2003/052, Improving Financial Returns from Smallholder Tree Farms in the Philippines . Tree farms were included in the sample if they were 0.1 ha or greater in area and contained 100 or more trees. Paired circular blocks were chosen for measurement, one in the centre and one on the edge of the tree block. Where tree farms included multiple blocks of trees, two circular plots were established within each block. For each tree over 10 cm diameter at breast height (dbh) in the plot, measurements were made of dbh, diameter at the base (db), tree height, location, crown depth, crown radius, bearing and distance of each tree with reference to the plot centre. Estimates of log lengths and grade that each tree was expected to yield were also recorded, along with a sketch of each tree. In addition, data were collected on tree farm, block and plot characteristics, and were entered into an ACCESS database for subsequent analysis

First results from the CROP-11 deep seismic profile, central Apennines, Italy: evidence of mid-crustal folding

The CROP-11 deep seismic profile across the central Apennines, Italy, reveals a previously unknown, mid-crustal antiform here interpreted as a fault-bend fold-like structure. The seismic facies and gravity signature suggest that this structure consists of low-grade metamorphic rocks. Geomorphological, stratigraphic and tectonic evidence in the overlying shallow thrusts suggests that this structure developed in early to mid-Messinian time and grew out of sequence in late Messinian– Pliocene time. The out-of-sequence growth may reflect a taper subcriticality stage of the Apenninic thrust wedge, which induced renewed contraction in the rear.Published583–586ope

First results from CROP-11 deep seismic profile, central Apennines, Italy:evidence of mid-crustal folding.

Geophysical and geological data used to reconstruct the deep structures of central Ital

Structural variants shape the genomic landscape and clinical outcome of multiple myeloma

Deciphering genomic architecture is key to identifying novel disease drivers and understanding the mechanisms underlying myeloma initiation and progression. In this work, using the CoMMpass dataset, we show that structural variants (SV) occur in a nonrandom fashion throughout the genome with an increased frequency in the t(4;14), RB1, or TP53 mutated cases and reduced frequency in t(11;14) cases. By mapping sites of chromosomal rearrangements to topologically associated domains and identifying significantly upregulated genes by RNAseq we identify both predicted and novel putative driver genes. These data highlight the heterogeneity of transcriptional dysregulation occurring as a consequence of both the canonical and novel structural variants. Further, it shows that the complex rearrangements chromoplexy, chromothripsis and templated insertions are common in MM with each variant having its own distinct frequency and impact on clinical outcome. Chromothripsis is associated with a significant independent negative impact on clinical outcome in newly diagnosed cases consistent with its use alongside other clinical and genetic risk factors to identify prognosis