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A model is constructed to describe the flow field and arbitrary deformation of a drop or vesicle that contains and is embedded in an electrolyte solution, where the flow and deformation are caused by an applied electric field. The applied field produces an electrokinetic flow, which is set up on the charge-up time scale $\tau _{*c}=\lambda _{*} a_{*}/D_{*}$, where $\lambda _{*}$ is the Debye screening length, $a_{*}$ is the inclusion length scale and $D_{*}$ is an ion diffusion constant. The model is based on the Poisson–Nernst–Planck and Stokes equations. These are reduced or simplified by forming the limit of strong electrolytes, for which dissolved salts are completely ionised in solution, together with the limit of thin Debye layers. Debye layers of opposite polarity form on either side of the drop interface or vesicle membrane, together forming an electrical double layer. Two formulations of the model are given. One utilises an integral equation for the velocity field on the interface or membrane surface together with a pair of integral equations for the electrostatic potential on the outer faces of the double layer. The other utilises a form of the stress-balance boundary condition that incorporates the double layer structure into relations between the dependent variables on the layers’ outer faces. This constitutes an interfacial boundary condition that drives an otherwise unforced Stokes flow outside the double layer. For both formulations relations derived from the transport of ions in each Debye layer give additional boundary conditions for the potential and ion concentrations outside the double layer.
The hydrodynamic quantification of superhydrophobic slipperiness has traditionally employed two canonical problems – namely, shear flow about a single surface and pressure-driven channel flow. We here advocate the use of a new class of canonical problems, defined by the motion of a superhydrophobic particle through an otherwise quiescent liquid. In these problems the superhydrophobic effect is naturally measured by the enhancement of the Stokes mobility relative to the corresponding mobility of a homogeneous particle. We focus upon what may be the simplest problem in that class – the rotation of an infinite circular cylinder whose boundary is periodically decorated by a finite number of infinite grooves – with the goal of calculating the rotational mobility (velocity-to-torque ratio). The associated two-dimensional flow problem is defined by two geometric parameters – namely, the number $N$ of grooves and the solid fraction $\unicode[STIX]{x1D719}$. Using matched asymptotic expansions we analyse the large-$N$ limit, seeking the mobility enhancement from the respective homogeneous-cylinder mobility value. We thus find the two-term approximation,
for the ratio of the enhanced mobility to the homogeneous-cylinder mobility. Making use of conformal-mapping techniques and inductive arguments we prove that the preceding approximation is actually exact for $N=1,2,4,8,\ldots$. We conjecture that it is exact for all $N$.
This article examines how public health addresses alcohol use through marketing — place, product, promotion, and price. The article reviews current product trends and how restrictions on certain products designs may reduce youth consumption; how product availability may be restricted through zoning; and the current advertising landscape.
In this study, we have successfully grown hBN/graphene heterostructures on copper thin films using chemical vapor deposition in a single process. The first and most surprising result is that graphene grows underneath hBN and adjacent to the Cu film even though it is deposited second. This was determined from cross-sectional TEM analysis and XPS depth profiling, which chemically identified the relative positions of hBN and graphene. The effect of various growth conditions on graphene/hBN heterostructures was also studied. It was found that a pressure of 200 torr and a hydrogen flow rate of 200 sccm (∼1 H2/N2) yielded the highest quality of graphene, with full surface coverage occurring after a growth time of 120 min. The resulting graphene films were found to be approximately 6–8 layers thick. The grain size of the nanocrystalline graphene was found to be 15–50 nm varying based on growth conditions.
A well-posedness theory for the initial-value problem for hydroelastic waves in two spatial dimensions is presented. This problem, which arises in numerous applications, describes the evolution of a thin elastic membrane in a two-dimensional (2D) potential flow. We use a model for the elastic sheet that accounts for bending stresses and membrane tension, but which neglects the mass of the membrane. The analysis is based on a vortex sheet formulation and, following earlier analyses and numerical computations in 2D interfacial flow with surface tension, we use an angle–arclength representation of the problem. We prove short-time well-posedness in Sobolev spaces. The proof is based on energy estimates, and the main challenge is to find a definition of the energy and estimates on high-order non-local terms so that an a priori bound can be obtained.
AlGaN/GaN heterostructures were grown by metal–organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) on sp2-bonded BN using AlN as a nucleation layer. The best x-ray diffraction rocking curve full-width-at-half-maximums (FWHMs) are 0.13° and 0.17° for the GaN (0002) and ($10\bar 12$) diffraction peaks. Hall-effect measurements show room temperature mobility near 2000 cm/V·s with sheet carrier density of ∼1 × 1013 cm−2, comparable to the best values obtained on sapphire using Fe-doped GaN buffers. The best low temperature mobility of the 2-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) is ∼33,000 cm2/V·s; indicating that the dominant scattering mechanism limiting the transport of 2DEG is interface roughness. Good quality BN grown directly onto sapphire is shown to be effective for reducing parallel conduction that exists due to residual donor impurities in the buffer. Luminescence measurements indicate good optical quality of the GaN/BN/sapphire. The residual strain in the GaN layer is found to be almost completely eliminated when it is released from the substrate.
Resonant optical rod antennas are made from aluminum using electron-beam lithography and are optically characterized by linear dark-field microscopy and nonlinear multi-photon luminescence spectroscopy. It is demonstrated that by exciting close to the interband transition of aluminum at about 1.5 eV different radiative decay channels can be addressed. Over a period of weeks, a slight spectral red-shift and a decrease in the scattering intensity are observed due to the formation of a native oxide layer at the metal-air interface. To investigate the concurrent influence of shape transformation and dielectric environment on the spectral response function we carry out numerical calculations using finite difference time domain (FDTD) methods. It is found that the induced energy shift is mainly determined by the change of the dielectric constant in the nanovicinity resulting in an overall red-shift as seen in the experiment. These findings allow for a better understanding of designing and modeling plasmonic aluminum nanostructures for e.g. UV sensing where the shift in peak resonance and linewidth are key observables.
To assess an intervention to limit community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) dissemination.
Design.
Randomized, controlled trial.
Setting.
County Jail, Dallas, Texas.
Participants.
A total of 4,196 detainees in 68 detention tanks.
Methods.
Tanks were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 groups: in group 1, detainees received cloths that contained chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) to clean their entire skin surface 3 times per week for 6 months; group 2 received identical cloths containing only water; and group 3 received no skin treatment. During the study, all newly arrived detainees were invited to enroll. Nares and hand cultures were obtained at baseline and from all current enrollees at 2 and 6 months.
Results.
At baseline, S. aureus was isolated from 41.2% and MRSA from 8.0% (nares and/or hand) of 947 enrollees. The average participation rate was 47%. At 6 months, MRSA carriage was 10.0% in group 3 and 8.7% in group 1 tanks (estimated absolute risk reduction [95% confidence interval (CI)], 1.4% [−4.8% to 7.1%]; P = .655). At 6 months, carriage of any S. aureus was 51.1% in group 3, 40.7% in group 1 (absolute risk reduction [95% CI], 10.4% [0.01%–20.1%]; P = .047), and 42.8% (absolute risk reduction [95% CI], 8.3% [−1.4% to 18.0%]; P = .099) in group 2.
Conclusions.
Skin cleaning with CHG for 6 months in detainees, compared with no intervention, significantly decreased carriage of S. aureus, and use of water cloths produced a nonsignificant but similar decrease. A nonsignificant decrease in MRSA carriage was found with CHG cloth use.
Vitamin D and folate are associated with decreased colorectal cancer risk and their association with colorectal cancer prognosis is under investigation. We assessed the levels of plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25(OH)D3), folate and vitamin B12 in an international pilot study in order to determine variability of these biomarkers based on geographical location. Plasma 25(OH)D3, folate and vitamin B12 concentrations were measured in 149 invasive, newly diagnosed colorectal cancer cases from Heidelberg (Germany), Seattle (WA, USA), and Tampa (FL, USA) and in ninety-one age- and sex-matched controls. Their associations with potential predictors were assessed using multivariate linear regression analyses. Plasma 25(OH)D3, folate and vitamin B12 concentrations differed by location. Other predictors were season for 25(OH)D3 and tumour stage (vitamin B12). Season-corrected average 25(OH)D3 concentrations were higher in Heidelberg (31·7 ng/ml; range 11·0–83·0 ng/ml) than in Seattle (23·3 ng/ml; range 4·0–80·0 ng/ml) and Tampa (21·1 ng/ml; range 4·6–51·6 ng/ml). In Heidelberg, a strong seasonal variation was observed. Folate (11·1 ng/ml) and vitamin B12 (395 pg/ml) concentrations in Heidelberg were lower than those in Seattle (25·3 ng/ml and 740 pg/ml, respectively) and Tampa (23·8 ng/ml and 522 pg/ml, respectively). Differences in plasma 25(OH)D3 and folate concentrations between Heidelberg and the US sites were observed, probably reflecting variation in outdoor activities and sun-avoidance behaviour during summer as well as in folic acid fortification and supplement use. Intra-site differences at each study location were greater than between-location variability, suggesting that individual health behaviours play a significant role. Nevertheless, the intra-site differences we observed may be due to chance because of the limited sample size. Our pilot study illustrates the value of an international cohort in studying colorectal cancer prognosis to discern geographical differences in a broad range of exposures.
This chapter describes the syndromes of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Many elderly persons exhibit MCI, characterized by memory complaints and mild abnormalities of performance on formal tests, associated with intact general cognition and preserved activities of daily living. The clinical manifestations of AD arise from abnormalities involving brain regions and neural circuits composed of populations of neurons that are essential for memory, learning, and cognitive performance. Early information about the involvement of neurotransmitter-specific circuits damaged by the disease led to the design of early therapies for AD. The genetics of AD are complex, often influencing phenotype in an age-dependent manner. Late onset cases of AD without clear familial association reflect the influences of a variety of risk factors. The chapter emphasizes the need for safe and effective mechanism-based therapies for AD. New treatments will probably require combinatorial approaches.
African trypanosomes have emerged as promising unicellular model organisms for the next generation of systems biology. They offer unique advantages, due to their relative simplicity, the availability of all standard genomics techniques and a long history of quantitative research. Reproducible cultivation methods exist for morphologically and physiologically distinct life-cycle stages. The genome has been sequenced, and microarrays, RNA-interference and high-accuracy metabolomics are available. Furthermore, the availability of extensive kinetic data on all glycolytic enzymes has led to the early development of a complete, experiment-based dynamic model of an important biochemical pathway. Here we describe the achievements of trypanosome systems biology so far and outline the necessary steps towards the ambitious aim of creating a ‘Silicon Trypanosome’, a comprehensive, experiment-based, multi-scale mathematical model of trypanosome physiology. We expect that, in the long run, the quantitative modelling enabled by the Silicon Trypanosome will play a key role in selecting the most suitable targets for developing new anti-parasite drugs.
It is currently thought that New World monkeys, prosimians, and humans are the only primates to possess
vomeronasal organs (VNOs) as adults. Recent studies of the human VNO suggest that previous
investigations on Old World primates may have missed the VNO. We examined nasal septa from the
chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) grossly and histologically for comparison with nasal septa from humans, Old
World monkeys (Macaca fascicularis, M. nemistrina) and prosimian primates
(Microcebus murinus, Otolemur garnettii). Grossly, chimpanzees had depressions on the nasal septum similar to fossae reported anterior to
the VNO openings in humans. Histologically, chimpanzees and humans had bilateral epithelial tubes which
were above the superior margin of the paraseptal cartilages (vomeronasal cartilage homologue). The
epithelial tubes had a homogeneous ciliated epithelium. These structures were thus positionally and
structurally identical to the human VNO and unlike the well-developed prosimian VNOs which were
surrounded by vomeronasal cartilage. Macaques had no structures which resembled the VNO of either the
prosimians or humans. The results demonstrate that the VNO is present postnatally in the chimpanzee and
is almost identical to the human VNO in its anatomical position and histological structure. This in turn
suggests that the reported absence of the VNO in at least some adult Old World primates is artifactual, and
that further study may provide evidence for its existence in other species.
Analytical and numerical methods are applied to investigate the transient evolution
of an inviscid bubble in two-dimensional Stokes flow. The evolution is driven by
extensional incident flow with a rotational component, such as occurs for flow in a
four-roller mill. Of particular interest is the possible spontaneous occurrence of a cusp
singularity on the bubble surface. The role of constant as well as variable surface
tension, induced by the presence of surfactant, is considered. A general theory of time-
dependent evolution, which includes the existence of a broad class of exact solutions,
is presented. For constant surface tension, a conjecture concerning the existence of
a critical capillary number above which all symmetric steady bubble solutions are
linearly unstable is found to be false. Steady bubbles for large capillary number Q
are found to be susceptible to finite-amplitude instability, with the dynamics often
leading to cusp or topological singularities. The evolution of an initially circular
bubble at zero surface tension is found to culminate in unsteady cusp formation. In
contrast to the clean flow problem, for variable surface tension there exists an upper
bound Qc for which steady bubble solutions exist. Theoretical considerations as well
as numerical calculations for Q > Qc verify that the bubble achieves an unsteady
cusped formation in finite time. The role of a nonlinear equation of state and the
influence of surface diffusion of surfactant are both considered. A possible connection
between the observed behaviour and the phenomenon of tip streaming is discussed.