188 research outputs found
Shapiro delay in the PSR J1640+2224 binary system
We present the results of precision timing observations of the binary
millisecond pulsar PSR J1640+2224. Combining the pulse arrival time
measurements made with the Effelsberg 100-m radio telescope and the Arecibo
305-m radio telescope, we have extended the existing timing model of the pulsar
to search for a presence of the effect of a general-relativistic Shapiro delay
in the data. At the currently attainable precision level, the observed
amplitude of the effect constrains the companion mass to
m_2=0.15^{+0.08}_{-0.05} M_\sun, which is consistent with the estimates
obtained from optical observations of the white dwarf companion and with the
mass range predicted by theories of binary evolution. The measured shape of the
Shapiro delay curve restricts the range of possible orbital inclinations of the
PSR J1640+2224 system to . The pulsar offers
excellent prospects to significantly tighten these constraints in the near
future.Comment: 12 pages, 4 figures, accepted for publication in Ap
A Photoprotein in Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells Measures Ca2+ Mobilization in Cells and in Animals
Exogenous expression of pharmacological targets in transformed cell lines has been the traditional platform for high throughput screening of small molecules. However, exogenous expression in these cells is limited by aberrant dosage, or its toxicity, the potential lack of interaction partners, and alterations to physiology due to transformation itself. Instead, primary cells or cells differentiated from precursors are more physiological, but less amenable to exogenous expression of reporter systems. To overcome this challenge, we stably expressed c-Photina, a Ca2+-sensitive photoprotein, driven by a ubiquitous promoter in a mouse embryonic stem (mES) cell line. The same embryonic stem cell line was also used to generate a transgenic mouse that expresses c-Photina in most tissues. We show here that these cells and mice provide an efficient source of primary cells, cells differentiated from mES cells, including cardiomyocytes, neurons, astrocytes, macrophages, endothelial cells, pancreatic islet cells, stably and robustly expressing c-Photina, and may be exploited for miniaturized high throughput screening. Moreover, we provide evidence that the transgenic mice may be suitable for ex-vivo bioimaging studies in both cells and tissues
A 2.1 Solar Mass Pulsar Measured by Relativistic Orbital Decay
PSR J0751+1807 is a millisecond pulsar in a circular 6 hr binary system with
a helium white dwarf secondary. Through high precision pulse timing
measurements with the Arecibo and Effelsberg radio telescopes, we have detected
the decay of its orbit due to emission of gravitational radiation. This is the
first detection of the relativistic orbital decay of a low-mass, circular
binary pulsar system. The measured rate of change in orbital period, corrected
for acceleration biases, is dP_b/dt=(-6.4+-0.9)x10^-14. Interpreted in the
context of general relativity, and combined with measurement of Shapiro delay,
it implies a pulsar mass of 2.1+-0.2 solar masses, the most massive pulsar
measured. This adds to the emerging trend toward relatively high neutron star
masses in neutron star--white dwarf binaries. Additionally, there is some
evidence for an inverse correlation between pulsar mass and orbital period in
these systems. We consider alternatives to the general relativistic analysis of
the data, and we use the pulsar timing data to place limits on violations of
the strong equivalence principle.Comment: 9 pages, Submitted to Ap
Forms of Understanding of XAI-Explanations
Explainability has become an important topic in computer science and
artificial intelligence, leading to a subfield called Explainable Artificial
Intelligence (XAI). The goal of providing or seeking explanations is to achieve
(better) 'understanding' on the part of the explainee. However, what it means
to 'understand' is still not clearly defined, and the concept itself is rarely
the subject of scientific investigation. This conceptual article aims to
present a model of forms of understanding in the context of XAI and beyond.
From an interdisciplinary perspective bringing together computer science,
linguistics, sociology, and psychology, a definition of understanding and its
forms, assessment, and dynamics during the process of giving everyday
explanations are explored. Two types of understanding are considered as
possible outcomes of explanations, namely enabledness, 'knowing how' to do or
decide something, and comprehension, 'knowing that' -- both in different
degrees (from shallow to deep). Explanations regularly start with shallow
understanding in a specific domain and can lead to deep comprehension and
enabledness of the explanandum, which we see as a prerequisite for human users
to gain agency. In this process, the increase of comprehension and enabledness
are highly interdependent. Against the background of this systematization,
special challenges of understanding in XAI are discussed
Телемедицина: перспективы развития
Необходимость развития в условиях цифровой экономики такого направления как телемедицина кажется необходимостью, однако существует противоречие между существующими проблемами в системе организации здравоохранения Российской Федерации и возможностями доступности к услугам телемедицины. Анализ показал, что данное направление востребовано, необходимо, существует ряд сервисов, предлагающих услуги по телемедицине, однако нормативно-правовая база не позволяет в полной мере организовать полноценную работу по предоставлению телемедицинских услуг, в том числе, бесплатных
Post-transcriptional Regulation of Gene Expression in Plants during Abiotic Stress
Land plants are anchored in one place for most of their life cycle and therefore must constantly adapt their growth and metabolism to abiotic stresses such as light intensity, temperature and the availability of water and essential minerals. Thus, plants’ subsistence depends on their ability to regulate rapidly gene expression in order to adapt their physiology to their environment. Recent studies indicate that post-transcriptional regulations of gene expression play an important role in how plants respond to abiotic stresses. We will review the different mechanisms of post-transcriptional regulation of nuclear genes expression including messenger RNA (mRNA) processing, stability, localization and protein translation, and discuss their relative importance for plant adaptation to abiotic stress
Sustainable supply chain management towards disruption and organizational ambidexterity:A data driven analysis
Balancing sustainability and disruption of supply chains requires organizational ambidexterity. Sustainable supply chains prioritize efficiency and economies of scale and may not have sufficient redundancy to withstand disruptive events. There is a developing body of literature that attempts to reconcile these two aspects. This study gives a data-driven literature review of sustainable supply chain management trends toward ambidexterity and disruption. The critical review reveals temporal trends and geographic distribution of literature. A hybrid of data-driven analysis approach based on content and bibliometric analyses, fuzzy Delphi method, entropy weight method, and fuzzy decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory is used on 273 keywords and 22 indicators obtained based on the experts’ evaluation. The most important indicators are identified as supply chain agility, supply chain coordination, supply chain finance, supply chain flexibility, supply chain resilience, and sustainability. The regions show different tendencies compared with others. Asia and Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Africa are the regions needs improvement, while Europe and North America show distinct apprehensions on supply chain network design. The main contribution of this review is the identification of the knowledge frontier, which then leads to a discussion of prospects for future studies and practical industry implementation
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