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Role of quark-interchange processes in evolution of mesonic matter
We divide the cross section for a meson-meson reaction into three parts. The
first part is for the quark-interchange process, the second for quark-antiquark
annihilation processes and the third for resonant processes. Master rate
equations are established to yield time dependence of fugacities of pions,
rhos, kaons and vetor kaons. The equations include cross sections for inelastic
scattering of pions, rhos, kaons and vector kaons. Cross sections for
quark-interchange-induced reactions, that were obtained in a potential model,
are parametrized for convenient use. The number densities of pion and rho (kaon
and vector kaon) are altered by quark-interchange processes in equal magnitudes
but opposite signs. The master rate equations combined with the hydrodynamic
equations for longitudinal and transverse expansion are solved with many sets
of initial meson fugacities. Quark-interchange processes are shown to be
important in the contribution of the inelastic meson-meson scattering to
evolution of mesonic matter.Comment: 28 pages, 1 figure, 8 table
Comparison of form-deprived myopia and lens-induced myopia in guinea pigs
<b>AIM:</b> To study the efficacy difference between form-deprived myopia (FDM) and lens-induced myopia (LIM), the degree of myopia, axial length and pathological changes of the posterior sclera from guinea pigs were evaluated.<b>METHODS:</b> Four-week pigmented guinea pigs were randomly assigned into 3 groups, including normal control (<i>n</i>=6), FDM group with monocular cover (<i>n</i>=11) and LIM group with monocular -7D lens treatment (<i>n</i>=11). FDM group was form-deprived while LIM group was lens-induced for 14 d. Refractive error and axial length were measured prior to and post treatment, respectively. Morphological changes of sclera were examined using both light and electronic microscopes.<b>RESULTS:</b> After 14d treatment, refractive errors for FDM group and LIM group were -3.05±0.71D and -2.12±1.29D, respectively, which were significantly more myopic than that of normal controls and fellow control eyes (<i>P</i><0.01). As for axial length, it was 7.93±0.03 mm for FDM group and 7.89±0.06 mm for LIM group, which were significantly longer than both normal and fellow controls (<i>P</i><0.01). With respect to both refractory error and axial length, the differences between FDM group and LIM group were not significant (<i>P</i>>0.05). Under light microscope, both FDM group and LIM group showed thinned sclera, disarrangement of fibrosis and enlarged disassociation between fibers. Consistently, ultrastructural examination showed degenerated fibroblasts and thinned fibers in posterior sclera.<b>CONCLUSION:</b>Following two weeks of myopia induction in guinea pigs, with regard to the degree of myopia, axial length and pathological alterations, there was no significant difference between FDM and LIM models. Therefore, FDM and LIM are equally effective and useful as a model of experimental myopia and guinea pigs are ideal animals for induction of experimental myopia because their high sensitivity to both form-deprivation and lens-induction
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