U-spin analysis of CP violation in B−B^- decays into three charged light pseudoscalar mesons

We carry out a $U$-spin symmetry analysis for CP violation in $B^-$ decays into three light $\pi^-\pi^-\pi^+$, $\pi^- K^-K^+$, $K^-K^-K^+$ and $K^- \pi^-\pi^+$ mesons. We clarify some subtle points in constructing decay amplitudes with $U=0$ formed by the two negatively charged light mesons in the final states. $U$-spin conserving momentum independent and momentum dependent decay amplitudes, and $U$-spin violating decay amplitudes due to quark mass difference are constructed.Comment: RevTex 12 pages wit no figur

The β\beta angle as the CP violating phase in the CKM matrix

The CKM matrix describing quark mixing with three generations can be parameterized by three Euler mixing angles and one CP violating phase. In most of the parameterizations, the CP violating phase chosen is not a directly measurable quantity and is parametrization dependent. In this work, we propose to use the most accurately measured CP violating angle $\beta$ in the unitarity triangleas the phase in the CKM matrix, and construct an explicit $\beta$ parameterization. We also derive an approximate Wolfenstein-like expression for this parameterization.Comment: RevTex 7 pages with one figure. Version to be published in Phys. Lett. B. arXiv admin note: substantial text overlap with arXiv:1204.123

The α\alpha, β\beta and γ\gamma parameterizations of CP violating CKM phase

The CKM matrix describing quark mixing with three generations can be parameterized by three mixing angles and one CP violating phase. In most of the parameterizations, the CP violating phase chosen is not a directly measurable quantity and is parametrization dependent. In this work, we propose to use experimentally measurable CP violating quantities, $\alpha$, $\beta$ or $\gamma$ in the unitarity triangle as the phase in the CKM matrix, and construct explicit $\alpha$, $\beta$ and $\gamma$ parameterizations. Approximate Wolfenstein-like expressions are also suggested.Comment: 14 page, 1 figur

2-Chloro-N′-(2-chloro­benzyl­idene)benzohydrazide

The mol­ecule of the title compound, C14H10Cl2N2O, adopts an E configuration about the C=N bond. The dihedral angle between the two benzene rings is 79.7 (2)°. In the crystal structure, mol­ecules are linked by inter­molecular N—H⋯O, C—H⋯Cl and C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming chains running along the b axis

Ilexonin A Promotes Neuronal Proliferation and Regeneration via Activation of the Canonical Wnt Signaling Pathway after Cerebral Ischemia Reperfusion in Rats

Aims. Ilexonin A (IA), a component of the Chinese medicine Ilex pubescens, has been shown to be neuroprotective during ischemic injury. However, the specific mechanism underlying this neuroprotective effect remains unclear. Methods. In this study, we employed a combination of immunofluorescence staining, western blotting, RT-PCR, and behavioral tests, to investigate the molecular mechanisms involved in IA regulation of neuronal proliferation and regeneration after cerebral ischemia and reperfusion in rodents. Results. Increases in β-catenin protein and LEF1 mRNA and decreases in GSK3β protein and Axin mRNA observed in IA-treated compared to control rodents implicated the canonical Wnt pathway as a key signaling mechanism activated by IA treatment. Furthermore, rodents in the IA treatment group showed less neurologic impairment and a corresponding increase in the number of Brdu/nestin and Brdu/NeuN double positive neurons in the parenchymal ischemia tissue following middle cerebral artery occlusion compared to matched controls. Conclusion. Altogether, our data indicate that IA can significantly diminish neurological deficits associated with cerebral ischemia reperfusion in rats as a result of increased neuronal survival via modulation of the canonical Wnt pathway

1-(1,3-Benzothia­zol-2-yl)-3-phenyl-2-pyrazoline

In the title compound, C16H13N3S, the pyrazoline ring forms dihedral angles of 6.89 (14) and 4.96 (11)° with the benzene ring and the benzothia­zole group, respectively. In the crystal, weak C—H⋯N inter­actions link the mol­ecules into chains extending along the b-axis direction

Analysis of failure characteristics of grouting concretion body under the action of water-force coupling

Cement slurry is widely used in grouting reinforcement of coal mine floor. Under the action of water-force coupling, the floor of abandoned roadway reinforced by cement slurry is prone to damage. The failure characteristics of grouting concretion body under water-force coupling were studied by using RFPA software considering the heterogeneity of rock mass. The numerical simulation results show that the acoustic emission (AE) of numerical samples of the same strength with different lower boundary pressure decreases with the increase of lower boundary pressure, and the acoustic emission of numerical samples of the same lower boundary pressure with different strength increases with the increase of compressive strength. The lower the water pressure at the lower boundary is, the lower the softening degree of the sample is, and the sample is more prone to brittle fracture under external load. The numerical simulation results have important guiding significance for the grouting concretion body protection of coal mine floor in the future