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Quons Restricted to the Antisymmetric Subspace: Formalism and Applications
In this work we develop a formalism to treat quons restricted to the
antisymmetric part of their many-body space. A model in which a system of
identical quons interact through a pairing force is then solved within this
restriction and the differences between our solution and the usual fermionic
model solution are then presented and discussed in detail. Possible connections
to physical systems are also considered.Comment: 12 pages, 3 figure
Applications of the Quon Algebra: 3-D Harmonic Oscillator and the Rotor Model
In this work we present a method to build in a systematic way a many-body
quon basis state. In particular, we show a closed expression for a given number
N of quons, restricted to the permutational symmetric subspace, which belongs
to the whole quonic space. The method is applied to two simple problems: the
three-dimensional harmonic oscillator and the rotor model and compared to
previous quantum algebra results. The differences obtained and possible future
applications are also discussed.Comment: 13 pages, 2 figure
Quons as su(2) Irreducible Tensor Operators
We prove that, for the quon algebra, which interpolates between the Bose and
Fermi statistics and depends on a free parameter q,it is possible to build an
su(2) irreducible representation. One of the consequences of this fact is that
the quons couple via the same angular momentum coupling rules obeyed by
ordinary bosons and fermions.Comment: 8 pages,Late
Implement exercise in the oncological setting
Over the past 20 years, the understanding of the role of physical activity in cancer has been increased. Traditionally, patients were advised to rest, recovery, and save energy during and after anticancer treatments. Nevertheless, it is now clear that physical activity may help alleviate some side effects caused by therapies and a sedentary lifestyle; consequently, cancer patients should be encouraged to perform exercise. Epidemiological evidence shows that post-diagnosis physical activity is associated with enhancing patients \u2018survival, especially in breast, colon, and prostate cancer. In cancer patients, exercise acts by improving health-related skills, particularly cardiorespiratory fitness, strength, and body composition. Moreover, several trials demonstrated that a regular exercise program effectively relieves some cancer and treatments \u2018side effects, such as fatigue, nausea, and vomiting, thereby improving patients\u2019 quality of life. The last update of the American College of Sports Medicine\u2019 guidelines recommends that patients perform 90 minutes per week of aerobic exercise at moderate intensity, with strength activities twice a week. Despite these important benefits, in Italy, the spread of exercise-oncology programs and the research in the exercise oncology field are still poor, negatively impacting patients and producing a gap in the literature. The purpose of this thesis is trying to fill this gap, increasing the available literature, and proposing an exercise program based on patients\u2019 needs and the current guidelines. Chapter one is dedicated to a brief introduction about physical activity in cancer. In chapters two, three, four, and five, the experimental studies that led to the development of patient-centred exercise program are presented. Chapters six and seven report two other studies investigating exercise as part of the multimodal approach in counteracting cancer cachexia. The last chapter is dedicated to a summary of the main thesis results
The neutron star inner crust and symmetry energy
The cell structure of clusters in the inner crust of a cold \beta-equilibrium
neutron star is studied within a Thomas Fermi approach and compared with other
approaches which include shell effects. Relativistic nuclear models are
considered. We conclude that the symmetry energy slope L may have quite
dramatic effects on the cell structure if it is very large or small. Rod-like
and slab-like pasta clusters have been obtained in all models except one with a
large slope L.Comment: 16 pages, 5 figure
Light Clusters and Pasta Phases in Warm and Dense Nuclear Matter
The pasta phases are calculated for warm stellar matter in a framework of
relativistic mean-field models, including the possibility of light cluster
formation. Results from three different semiclassical approaches are compared
with a quantum statistical calculation. Light clusters are considered as
point-like particles, and their abundances are determined from the minimization
of the free energy. The couplings of the light-clusters to mesons are
determined from experimental chemical equilibrium constants and many-body
quantum statistical calculations. The effect of these light clusters on the
chemical potentials is also discussed. It is shown that including heavy
clusters, light clusters are present until larger nucleonic densities, although
with smaller mass fractions.Comment: 15 pages, 13 figures, accepted for publication in Physical review
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