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A Discontinuity in the Distribution of Fixed Point Sums
The quantity , defined as the number of permutations of the set
whose fixed points sum to , shows a sharp discontinuity
in the neighborhood of . We explain this discontinuity and study the
possible existence of other discontinuities in for permutations. We
generalize our results to other families of structures that exhibit the same
kind of discontinuities, by studying when ``fixed points'' is replaced
by ``components of size 1'' in a suitable graph of the structure. Among the
objects considered are permutations, all functions and set partitions.Comment: 1 figur
The Asymptotic Number of Irreducible Partitions
A partition of [1, n] = {1,..., n} is called irreducible if no proper subinterval of [1, n] is a union of blocks. We determine the asymptotic relationship between the numbers of irreducible partitions, partitions without singleton blocks, and all partitions when the block sizes must lie in some specified set
From non-Hermitian effective operators to large-scale no-core shell model calculations for light nuclei
No-core shell model (NCSM) calculations using ab initio effective
interactions are very successful in reproducing experimental nuclear spectra.
The main theoretical approach is the use of effective operators, which include
correlations left out by the truncation of the model space to a numerically
tractable size. We review recent applications of the effective operator
approach, within a NCSM framework, to the renormalization of the
nucleon-nucleon interaction, as well as scalar and tensor operators.Comment: To be submited to J. Phys. A, special issue on "The Physics of
Non-Hermitian Operators
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Correction: A Feasible and Efficacious Mobile-Phone Based Lifestyle Intervention for Filipino Americans with Type 2 Diabetes: Randomized Controlled Trial.
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.2196/diabetes.8156.]
Are There Signatures of Harmonic Oscillator Shells Far from Stability? First Spectroscopy of Zr-110
Dust Streamers in the Virgo Galaxy M86 from Ram Pressure Stripping of its Companion VCC 882
The giant elliptical galaxy M86 in Virgo has a ~28 kpc long dust trail inside
its optical halo that points toward the nucleated dwarf elliptical galaxy, VCC
882. The trail seems to be stripped material from the dwarf. Extinction
measurements suggest that the ratio of the total gas mass in the trail to the
blue luminosity of the dwarf is about unity, which is comparable to such ratios
in dwarf irregular galaxies. The ram pressure experienced by the dwarf galaxy
in the hot gaseous halo of M86 was comparable to the internal gravitational
binding energy density of the presumed former gas disk in VCC 882. Published
numerical models of this case are consistent with the overall trail-like
morphology observed here. Three concentrations in the trail may be evidence for
the predicted periodicity of the mass loss. The evaporation time of the trail
is comparable to the trail age obtained from the relative speed of the galaxies
and the trail length. Thus the trail could be continuously formed from stripped
replenished gas if the VCC 882 orbit is bound. However, the high gas mass and
the low expected replenishment rate suggest that this is only the first
stripping event. Implications for the origin of nucleated dwarf ellipticals are
briefly discussed.Comment: 22 pages, 7 figures, Astronomical Journal, August 2000, in pres
Use of RE-AIM to develop a multi-media facilitation tool for the patient-centered medical home
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Much has been written about how the medical home model can enhance patient-centeredness, care continuity, and follow-up, but few comprehensive aids or resources exist to help practices accomplish these aims. The complexity of primary care can overwhelm those concerned with quality improvement.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>The RE-AIM planning and evaluation model was used to develop a multimedia, multiple-health behavior tool with psychosocial assessment and feedback features to facilitate and guide patient-centered communication, care, and follow-up related to prevention and self-management of the most common adult chronic illnesses seen in primary care.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>The <it>Connection to Health </it>Patient Self-Management System, a web-based patient assessment and support resource, was developed using the RE-AIM factors of reach (<it>e.g</it>., allowing input and output via choice of different modalities), effectiveness (<it>e.g</it>., using evidence-based intervention strategies), adoption (<it>e.g</it>., assistance in integrating the system into practice workflows and permitting customization of the website and feedback materials by practice teams), implementation (<it>e.g</it>., identifying and targeting actionable priority behavioral and psychosocial issues for patients and teams), and maintenance/sustainability (<it>e.g</it>., integration with current National Committee for Quality Assurance recommendations and clinical pathways of care). <it>Connection to Health </it>can work on a variety of input and output platforms, and assesses and provides feedback on multiple health behaviors and multiple chronic conditions frequently managed in adult primary care. As such, it should help to make patient-healthcare team encounters more informed and patient-centered. Formative research with clinicians indicated that the program addressed a number of practical concerns and they appreciated the flexibility and how the <it>Connection to Health </it>program could be customized to their office.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>This primary care practice tool based on an implementation science model has the potential to guide patients to more healthful behaviors and improved self-management of chronic conditions, while fostering effective and efficient communication between patients and their healthcare team. RE-AIM and similar models can help clinicians and media developers create practical products more likely to be widely adopted, feasible in busy medical practices, and able to produce public health impact.</p
Asymptotics of Some Convolutional Recurrences
Research supported by NSERC Research supported by NSERC and Canada Research Chair Program We study the asymptotic behavior of the terms in sequences satisfying recurrences of the form an = anâ1 + ânâd k=d f(n,k)akanâk where, very roughly speaking, f(n,k) behaves like a product of reciprocals of binomial coefficients. Some examples of such sequences from map enumerations, Airy constants, and PainlevĂŠ I equations are discussed in detail. 1 Main results There are many examples in the literature of sequences defined recursively using a convolution. It often seems difficult to determine the asymptotic behavior of such sequences. In this note we study the asymptotics of a general class of such sequences. We prove subexponential growth by using an iterative method that may be useful for other recurrences. By subexponential growth we mean that, for every constant D> 1, an = o(D n
A phase 1b/pharmacokinetic trial of PTC299, a novel post-transcriptional VEGF inhibitor, for AIDS-related Kaposiâs sarcoma: AIDS Malignancy Consortium trial 059
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays an important role in Kaposiâs sarcoma (KS). We administered PTC299, a post-transcriptional inhibitor of pathogenic VEGF, to persons with HIV-related KS. Seventeen participants received three different doses of PTC299. Adverse events typically observed with VEGF-inhibition were absent. Three participants had partial tumor responses and 11 had stable disease. There were no differences in exposure to PTC299 by antiretroviral regimen. Serum VEGF, but not KSHV DNA, decreased on treatment. Given redundancies in the VEGF feedback loop, future trials should consider combining PTC299 with agents that inhibit different pathways implicated in KS and KSHV proliferation
Third order dielectric susceptibility in a model quantum paraelectric
In the context of perovskite quantum paraelectrics, we study the effects of a
quadrupolar interaction , in addition to the standard dipolar one .
We concentrate here on the nonlinear dielectric response , as
the main response function sensitive to quadrupolar (in our case
antiquadrupolar) interactions. We employ a 3D quantum four-state lattice model
and mean-field theory. The results show that inclusion of quadrupolar coupling
of moderate strength () is clearly accompanied by a
double change of sign of from negative to positive, near the
quantum temperature where the quantum paraelectric behaviour sets in. We
fit our to recent experimental data for SrTiO, where the
sign change is identified close to .Comment: 22 page
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