Strain-induced topological phase transition in phosphorene and phosphorene nanoribbons

Using the tight-binding (TB) approximation with inclusion of the spin-orbit interaction, we predict a topological phase transition in the electronic band structure of phosphorene in the presence of axial strains. We derive a low-energy TB Hamiltonian that includes the spin-orbit interaction for bulk phosphorene. Applying a compressive biaxial in-plane strain and perpendicular tensile strain in ranges where the structure is still stable leads to a topological phase transition. We also examine the influence of strain on zigzag phosphorene nanoribbons (zPNRs) and the formation of the corresponding protected edge states when the system is in the topological phase. For zPNRs up to a width of 100 nm the energy gap is at least three orders of magnitude larger than the thermal energy at room temperature.Comment: 10 pages, 6 figure

Exact Travelling Wave Solutions for Konopelchenko-Dubrovsky Equation by the First Integral Method

In this paper, the first integral method is used to construct exact travelling wave solutions of Konopelchenko-Dubrovsky equation. The first integral method is algebraic direct method for obtaining exact solutions of nonlinear partial differential equations. This method can be applied to non-integrable equations as well as to integrable ones. This method is based on the theory of commutative algebra

Modification of Truncated Expansion Method for Solving Some Important Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations

In this paper, we implemented modification of truncated expansion method for the exact solutions of the Konopelchenko-Dubrovsky equation the (n+1)-dimensional combined sinhcosh- Gordon equation and the Maccari system. Modification of truncated expansion method is a powerful solution method for obtaining exact solutions of nonlinear evolution equations. This method presents a wider applicability for handling nonlinear wave equations

Analytic Investigation of the KP-Joseph-Egri Equation for Traveling Wave Solutions

By means of the two distinct methods, the cosine-function method and the (G /G ) expansion method, we successfully performed an analytic study on the KP-Joseph-Egri (KP-JE) equation. We exhibited its further closed form traveling wave solutions which reduce to solitary and periodic waves

The Multisoliton Solutions of Some Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations

In this paper, we obtain multisoliton solutions of the Camassa-Holm equation and the Joseph- Egri (TRLW) equation by using the formal linearization method. The formal linearization method is an efficient instrument for constructing multisoliton solution of some nonlinear partial differential equations. This method can be applied to nonintegrable equations as well as to integrable ones

Influence of 1 Alpha, 25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 on T helper 17 cells and related cytokines in systemic lupus erythematosus

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem autoimmune disease. Emerging data suggests that T helper 17 (Th17) cells play a pathogenic role in SLE and the increased number of these cells correlates with disease activity. In recent years, 1α, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25VitD3) has been considered as an immunomodulatory factor. Objective: To investigate the effect of 1,25VitD3 on Th17 cells and on the expression of related cytokines in SLE patients. Method: Thirty SLE patients (newly diagnosed or in remission) were sampled for 10 ml whole blood to isolate peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) using Ficoll-Hypaque density gradient centrifugation. Isolated cells were cultured in the presence and absence of 50 nM 1,25VitD3. After incubation, cells were harvested and stimulated for 4-5 hours with phorbol myristate acetate (PMA) and ionomycin in the presence of brefeldin A. IL-17 secreting cells were analyzed by flowcytometry. RNA was extracted from cultured cells, cDNA was synthesized, and the expression levels of IL-6, IL-17, IL-23 and TGF-β genes were assessed by real-time PCR. Results: The percentage of Th17 cells (CD3+CD8- IL-17+ T cells) decreased significantly in 1,25VitD3-treated cells (3.67 ± 2.43%) compared to untreated cells (4.65 ± 2.75%) (p=0.003). The expression of TGF-β up regulated (1.38-fold) and the expression of IL-6 (50%), IL-17 (27%) and IL-23 (64%) down regulated after 1,25VitD3 treatment. Conclusion: This study showed that 1,25VitD3 modulates Th17 related pathways in SLE patients and revealed the immunomodulatory effect of 1,25VitD3 on the Th17 mediated autoimmunity. © 2015, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. All rights reserved

Effect of coating concentration and combined osmotic and hot-air dehydration on some physico-chemical, textural and sensory properties of apple slabs

In a 120 min osmotic dehydration procedure followed by an air drying process, the effect of carboxy-methyl cellulose (CMC) on some qualitative characteristics of apple slabs including browning index (BI) and rehydration capacity were studied. Moreover, the relation between textural and sensory properties, such as hardness, cohesiveness, springiness, adhesiveness and chewiness, was investigated. Samples containing higher coating concentrations (1–1.5%) showed higher rehydration capacity and lower browning index compared to those with lower coating concentrations (0.25–0.5%). Weibull distribution model was used to investigate the effect of coating concentration on drying kinetics. The results of sensory tests showed that the overall acceptance of samples is increased with decreasing coating concentration, and an appropriate correlation was found between sensory properties and textural parameters

Application of gelatin coating incorporated with cinnamon essential oil on shelf life of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) fillet in refrigerated storage

In this study, the effect of gelatin coating enriched with cinnamon oil for fresh fillet of rainbow trout on microbial were studied, chemical and sensory characteristics during storage at refrigerator condition. Fish fillet were treated in gelatin solution (4 percent) containing cinnamon oil and were stored in refrigerator. Total viable count was acceptable (7 log CFU/g) for coated fillets with gelatin coating containing cinnamon essential oil on day 15, but the control fillets also those that were covered with gelatin receipt to 7.88 and 7.44, respectively. In the tenth day psychrotrophic count values for the control and gelatin coated fillets significantly were increased more than other treatment. Total volatile bases nitrogen and Thiobarbituric acid values in gelatin with cinnamon coated fillet were less than other treatment. In general, results suggest successful inhibition microbial growth in refrigerated rainbow trout fillet is possible with gelatin incorporated cinnamon coating, as together they kept the sensory characteristics within acceptable limits throughout storage. Gelatin coating together with cinnamon oil provides a type of active coating that can be utilized as a safe preservative for fish under refrigerated storage

Exact Solutions of Two Nonlinear Space-time Fractional Differential Equations by Application of Exp-function Method

In this paper, we discuss on the exact solutions of the nonlinear space-time fractional Burgerlike equation and also the nonlinear fractional fifth-order Sawada-Kotera equation with the expfunction method.We use the functional derivatives in the sense of Riemann-Jumarie derivative and fractional convenient variable transformation in this study. Further, we obtain some exact analytical solutions including hyperbolic function