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Collinear laser spectroscopy was performed on the isomer of the aluminium isotope ^{26m}Al. The measured isotope shift to ^{27}Al in the 3s^{2}3p ^{2}P_{3/2}^{â}â3s^{2}4s ^{2}S_{1/2} atomic transition enabled the first experimental determination of the nuclear charge radius of ^{26m}Al, resulting in R_{c}=3.130(15) fm. This differs by 4.5 standard deviations from the extrapolated value used to calculate the isospin-symmetry breaking corrections in the superallowed ß decay of ^{26m}Al. Its corrected Ft value, important for the estimation of V_{ud} in the Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix, is thus shifted by 1 standard deviation to 3071.4(1.0) s.
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Isomers close to doubly magic _{28}^{78}Ni_{50} provide essential information on the shell evolution and shape coexistence near the Z=28 and N=50 double shell closure. We report the excitation energy measurement of the 1/2^{+} isomer in _{30}^{79}Zn_{49} through independent high-precision mass measurements with the JYFLTRAP double Penning trap and with the ISOLTRAP multi-reflection time-of-flight mass spectrometer. We unambiguously place the 1/2^{+} isomer at 942(10) keV, slightly below the 5/2^{+} state at 983(3) keV. With the use of state-of-the-art shell-model diagonalizations, complemented with discrete nonorthogonal shell-model calculations which are used here for the first time to interpret shape coexistence, we find low-lying deformed intruder states, similar to other N=49 isotones. The 1/2^{+} isomer is interpreted as the bandhead of a low-lying deformed structure akin to a predicted low-lying deformed band in ^{80}Zn, and points to shape coexistence in ^{79,80}Zn similar to the one observed in ^{78}Ni. The results make a strong case for confirming the claim of shape coexistence in this key region of the nuclear chart.
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In a measurement of isomeric yield-ratios in fission, the Phase-Imaging Ion-Cyclotron-Resonance technique, which projects the radial motions of ions in the Penning trap (JYFLTRAP) onto a position-sensitive micro-channel plate detector, has been applied. To obtain the yield ratio, that is the relative population of two states of an isomer pair, a novel analysis procedure has been developed to determine the number of detected ions in each state, as well as corrections for the detector efficiency and decay losses. In order to determine the population of the states in cases where their mass difference is too small to reach full separation, a Bayesian Gaussian Mixture model was implemented. The position-dependent efficiency of the micro-channel plate detector was calibrated by mapping it with 133Cs+ ions, and a Gaussian Process was trained with the position data to construct an efficiency function that could be used to correct the recorded distributions. The obtained numbers of counts of excited and ground-state ions were used to derive the isomeric yield ratio, taking into account decay losses as well as feeding from precursors.
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The impact of nuclear deformation can been seen in the systematics of nuclear charge radii, with radii generally expanding with increasing deformation. In this Letter, we present a detailed analysis of the precise relationship between nuclear quadrupole deformation and the nuclear size. Our approach combines the first measurements of the changes in the mean-square charge radii of well-deformed palladium isotopes between A=98 and A=118 with nuclear density functional calculations using Fayans functionals, specifically Fy(std) and Fy(Δr,HFB), and the UNEDF2 functional. The changes in mean-square charge radii are extracted from collinear laser spectroscopy measurements on the 4d^{9}5s ^{3}D_{3}â4d^{9}5p ^{3}P_{2} atomic transition. The analysis of the Fayans functional calculations reveals a clear link between a good reproduction of the charge radii for the neutron-rich Pd isotopes and the overestimated odd-even staggering: Both aspects can be attributed to the strength of the pairing correlations in the particular functional which we employ.
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Understanding the evolution of the nuclear charge radius is one of the long-standing challenges for nuclear theory. Recently, density functional theory calculations utilizing Fayans functionals have successfully reproduced the charge radii of a variety of exotic isotopes. However, difficulties in the isotope production have hindered testing these models in the immediate region of the nuclear chart below the heaviest self-conjugate doubly-magic nucleus 100Sn, where the near-equal number of protons (Z) and neutrons (N) lead to enhanced neutron-proton pairing. Here, we present an optical excursion into this region by crossing the N = 50 magic neutron number in the silver isotopic chain with the measurement of the charge radius of 96Ag (N = 49). The results provide a challenge for nuclear theory: calculations are unable to reproduce the pronounced discontinuity in the charge radii as one moves below N = 50. The technical advancements in this work open the N = Z region below 100Sn for further optical studies, which will lead to more comprehensive input for nuclear theory development.
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The ground state to ground state electron-capture Q value of ^{159}Dy (3/2^{-}) has been measured directly using the double Penning trap mass spectrometer JYFLTRAP. A value of 364.73(19) keV was obtained from a measurement of the cyclotron frequency ratio of the decay parent ^{159}Dy and the decay daughter ^{159}Tb ions using the novel phase-imaging ion-cyclotron resonance technique. The Q values for allowed Gamow-Teller transition to 5/2^{-} and the third-forbidden unique transition to 11/2^{+} state with excitation energies of 363.5449(14) keV and 362.050(40) keV in ^{159}Tb were determined to be 1.18(19) keV and 2.68(19) keV, respectively. The high-precision Q value of transition 3/2^{-}â5/2^{-} from this work, revealing itself as the lowest electron-capture Q value, is used to unambiguously characterize all the possible lines that are present in its electron-capture spectrum. We performed atomic many-body calculations for both transitions to determine electron-capture probabilities from various atomic orbitals and found an order of magnitude enhancement in the event rates near the end point of energy spectrum in the transition to the 5/2^{-} nuclear excited state, which can become very interesting once the experimental challenges of identifying decays into excited states are overcome. The transition to the 11/2^{+} state is strongly suppressed and found unsuitable for measuring the neutrino mass. These results show that the electron-capture in the ^{159}Dy atom, going to the 5/2^{-} state of the ^{159}Tb nucleus, is a new candidate that may open the way to determine the electron-neutrino mass in the sub-eV region by studying electron-capture. Further experimental feasibility studies, including coincidence measurements with realistic detectors, will be of great interest.
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OBJECTIVE: The aim: Investigate the factors that influence the tendency of parents to follow the advice of a dentist on the way to improving the dental health of their children and build a prognostic model. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Materials and methods: Materials: we analyzed 406 questionnaires (specially created by the author), which contain the answers of parents of schoolchildren of Poltava. Methods: questionnaires, medical and statistical, modeling. RESULTS: Results: The statistical processing of the questionnaires revealed a number of factors those that affect parents' compliance with the advice of a dentist, increasing or decreasing the chances of it: low sanitary and hygienic awareness of parents; non-observance of hygiene rules by parents; parents do not teach the child to care for the oral cavity;opinion of the parents that only state must take care of children's health; the recommendations of the dentist wasn`t received; child had never visited a dentist for prevention. The operational characteristics of the obtained prognostic model: the area under the curve is 0,762, which indicates a good predictability of the model. Sensitivity is 82,2%, specificity - 79,8%. CONCLUSION: Conclusions: The data obtained as a result of our study and the constructed prognostic model: they indicate low sanitary and hygienic awareness of parents, paternalism of their thinking (shifting responsibility to someone, unwillingness to take responsibility), lack of medical and hygienic knowledge, as a result of which they do not apply them to themselves and, of course, to their children. The solution to this problem is possible only through informational and explanatory activities with the involvement of modern methods of communication and people who have passed appropriate training.
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Salud Bucal , Padres , Niño , Odontólogos , Humanos , Higiene Bucal , Cooperación del PacienteRESUMEN
The ground-state-to-ground-state ß-decay Q value of ^{135}Cs(7/2^{+})â^{135}Ba(3/2^{+}) has been directly measured for the first time. The measurement was done utilizing both the phase-imaging ion-cyclotron resonance technique and the time-of-flight ion-cyclotron resonance technique at the JYFLTRAP Penning-trap setup and yielded a mass difference of 268.66(30) keV between ^{135}Cs(7/2^{+}) and ^{135}Ba(3/2^{+}). With this very small uncertainty, this measurement is a factor of 3 more precise than the currently adopted Q value in the Atomic Mass Evaluation 2016. The measurement confirms that the first-forbidden unique ß^{-}-decay transition ^{135}Cs(7/2^{+})â^{135}Ba(11/2^{-}) is a candidate for antineutrino mass measurements with an ultralow Q value of 0.44(31) keV. This Q value is almost an order of magnitude smaller than those of nuclides presently used in running or planned direct (anti)neutrino mass experiment.
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This corrects the article DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.120.262701.
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OBJECTIVE: Introduction: In the course of the study, we identified high prevalence rates of orthodontic pathology and identified organizational aspects regarding the provision of orthodontic care for children, and identified the need for their optimization. The aim: The purpose of the study was to analyze the results of the questionnaire of orthodontists and children's dentists, who provide dental care to the children of the Poltava region, about the importance of optimization of orthodontic care for children and improving the knowledge of doctors about the risk factors for the onset of orthodontic pathology. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Materials and methods: Methods: Sociological (questionnaire), medical-statistical, bibliosemantic. We analyze 39 questionnaires, which filled out by orthodontists and children's dentists who provide dental care to children of the Poltava region. RESULTS: Results: A questionnaire was conducted for 39 children's dentists of different specialties, and the subject for study of which was the knowledge of doctors about the risk factors for the occurrence of orthodontic pathology; the opinion of specialists on optimization of the system of prevention, dyspanserization, screening and sanitary-education work. The results of the questionnaire were processed with using of statistical methods and analyzed. CONCLUSION: Conclusions: 1. Most doctors consider the most important influencing risk factors that relate to behavioral, informational and medical-demographic, that is, those that are managed. 2. Most doctors determine the existing system of orthodontic care as ineffective, recognize the effectiveness of a joint prevention, dispensary and screening program; consider it advisable to create a single electronic medical card for the child from birth; the level of awareness of the population is low; it is expedient to involve in the preventive and sanitary-educational work of dental hygienists to reduce the burden on doctors. 3. In the training of students and interns in the specialty "Dentistry", more attention should be paid to the study of the risk factors of the occurrence of orthodontic pathology and the importance of primary prevention and dyspansery control to reduce its level.
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Ortodoncia , Ortodoncistas , Niño , Atención Odontológica , Odontólogos , Humanos , Encuestas y CuestionariosRESUMEN
The rare-earth peak in the r-process abundance pattern depends sensitively on both the astrophysical conditions and subtle changes in nuclear structure in the region. This work takes an important step towards elucidating the nuclear structure and reducing the uncertainties in r-process calculations via precise atomic mass measurements at the JYFLTRAP double Penning trap. ^{158}Nd, ^{160}Pm, ^{162}Sm, and ^{164-166}Gd have been measured for the first time, and the precisions for ^{156}Nd, ^{158}Pm, ^{162,163}Eu, ^{163}Gd, and ^{164}Tb have been improved considerably. Nuclear structure has been probed via two-neutron separation energies S_{2n} and neutron pairing energy metrics D_{n}. The data do not support the existence of a subshell closure at N=100. Neutron pairing has been found to be weaker than predicted by theoretical mass models. The impact on the calculated r-process abundances has been studied. Substantial changes resulting in a smoother abundance distribution and a better agreement with the solar r-process abundances are observed.
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The method of restorative treatment for experimental spinal cord trauma (SCT), using implantation of synthetic matrix in combination of neurogenic stem cells, was introduced. Motor function of posterior Ñpsilateral extremity (PIE) was estimated in accordance to BassoBeattieBresnahan (ÐÐÐ) scale. Application of the method proposed have promoted essential enhancement of early neuroprotecting impact of the implanted NeuroGelTM, reducing time of early restoration of the PIE function.
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Células-Madre Neurales/fisiología , Recuperación de la Función , Traumatismos de la Médula Espinal/terapia , Trasplante de Células Madre , Andamios del Tejido , Animales , Animales no Consanguíneos , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Miembro Posterior , Hipocampo/citología , Hipocampo/fisiología , Humanos , Hidrogeles/química , Ratones , Ratones Transgénicos , Actividad Motora/fisiología , Células-Madre Neurales/citología , Células-Madre Neurales/trasplante , Ratas , Médula Espinal/patología , Médula Espinal/cirugía , Traumatismos de la Médula Espinal/patología , Traumatismos de la Médula Espinal/cirugía , Trasplante HeterólogoRESUMEN
High-Q optical Fano resonances realized in a variety of plasmonic nanostructures and metamaterials are very much promising for the development of new potent photonic devices, such as optical sensors and switches. One of the key issues in the development is to establish ways to effectively modulate the Fano resonance by external perturbations. Dynamic tuning of the Fano resonance applying the mechanical stress and electric fields has already been demonstrated. Here, we demonstrate another way of tuning, i.e., photo-tuning of the Fano resonance. We use a simple metal-dielectric multilayer structure that exhibits a sharp Fano resonance originating from coupling between a surface plasmon polariton mode and a planar waveguide mode. Using a dielectric waveguide doped with azo dye molecules that undergo photoisomerization, we succeeded in shifting the Fano resonance thorough photo-modulation of the propagation constant of the waveguide mode. The present work demonstrates the feasibility of photo-tuning of the Fano resonance and opens a new avenue towards potential applications of the Fano resonance.
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The atomic mass relations among the mass triplet ^{96}Zr, ^{96}Nb, and ^{96}Mo have been determined by means of high-precision mass measurements using the JYFLTRAP mass spectrometer at the IGISOL facility of the University of Jyväskylä. We report Q values for the ^{96}Zr single and double ß decays to ^{96}Nb and ^{96}Mo, as well as the Q value for the ^{96}Nb single ß decay to ^{96}Mo, which are Q_{ß}(^{96}Zr)=163.96(13), Q_{ßß}(^{96}Zr)=3356.097(86), and Q_{ß}(^{96}Nb)=3192.05(16) keV. Of special importance is the ^{96}Zr single ß-decay Q value, which has never been determined directly. The single ß decay, whose main branch is fourfold unique forbidden, is an alternative decay path to the ^{96}Zr ßß decay, and its observation can provide one of the most direct tests of the neutrinoless ßß-decay nuclear-matrix-element calculations, as these can be simultaneously performed for both decay paths with no further assumptions. The theoretical single ß-decay rate has been re-evaluated using a shell-model approach, which indicates a ^{96}Zr single ß-decay lifetime within reach of an experimental verification. The uniqueness of the decay also makes such an experiment interesting for an investigation into the origin of the quenching of the axial-vector coupling constant g_{A}.
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A novel approach based on the projection of the Penning-trap ion motion onto a position-sensitive detector opens the door to very accurate mass measurements on the ppb level even for short-lived nuclides with half-lives well below a second. In addition to the accuracy boost, the new method provides a superior resolving power by which low-lying isomeric states with excitation energy on the 10-keV level can be easily separated from the ground state. A measurement of the mass difference of ^{130}Xe and ^{129}Xe has demonstrated the great potential of the new approach.
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Quantum-mechanical shell effects are expected to strongly enhance nuclear binding on an "island of stability" of superheavy elements. The predicted center at proton number Z = 114, 120, or 126 and neutron number N = 184 has been substantiated by the recent synthesis of new elements up to Z = 118. However, the location of the center and the extension of the island of stability remain vague. High-precision mass spectrometry allows the direct measurement of nuclear binding energies and thus the determination of the strength of shell effects. Here, we present such measurements for nobelium and lawrencium isotopes, which also pin down the deformed shell gap at N = 152.
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Aim of the work was to study effect of nicorandil [N-(2-nitrooxiethyl) nicotinamide, SG75] on blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR) and rhythm disturbances during regional ischemia and reperfusion of the heart in rats in vivo and its ability to limit acute myocardial infarction (MI). Nicorandil was obtained by nitrating nicotinamide ethanol using produced by industry ethylnicotinate. MI in Wistar rats was modeled by 40-min occlusion of anterior descending coronary artery (ADCA) and subsequent 60-min reperfusion. Nicorandil (3,2 mmol/kg) was administered intravenously before occlusion. Nitroglycerine was used as preparation of comparison; it was administered in the same dose. MI area and zone at risk (ZR) were measured by computer planimetry after staining of left ventricular sections with 2, 3, 5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride. Lowering of mean BP under influence of nicorandil during ADCA occlusion and subsequent reperfusion were deeper and longer than under influence of nitroglycerine. Contrary to nitroglycerine administration of nicorandil did not cause decrease of HR. Administration of both drugs postponed origination of rhythm disturbances during ischemia but did not affect their duration. MI dimension assessed by MI/ZR ratio after administration of nicorandil and nitroglycerine was significantly lowered down to 22 +/- 4 and 32 +/- 3%, respectively, compared with 47 +/- 3% in control. The results obtained evidence that in this model of ischemic and reperfusion damage of the heart vasodilating properties of nicorandil combined with decrease of postischemic loss of cardiomyocytes in ZR are comparable with effects of nitroglycerine.
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Daño por Reperfusión Miocárdica/tratamiento farmacológico , Nicorandil/uso terapéutico , Vasodilatación/fisiología , Vasodilatadores/uso terapéutico , Animales , Presión Sanguínea/efectos de los fármacos , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Quimioterapia Combinada , Frecuencia Cardíaca/efectos de los fármacos , Masculino , Daño por Reperfusión Miocárdica/fisiopatología , Nitroglicerina/uso terapéutico , Ratas , Ratas Wistar , Resultado del Tratamiento , Vasodilatación/efectos de los fármacosRESUMEN
The Brugada syndrome is a major cause of sudden death, particularly among young men of Southeast Asian and Japanese origin. The syndrome is characterized electrocardiographically by an ST-segment elevation in V1 through V3 and a rapid polymorphic ventricular tachycardia that can degenerate into ventricular fibrillation. Our group recently linked the disease to mutations in SCN5A, the gene encoding for the alpha subunit of the cardiac sodium channel. When heterologously expressed in frog oocytes, electrophysiological data recorded from the Thr1620Met missense mutant failed to adequately explain the electrocardiographic phenotype. Therefore, we sought to further characterize the electrophysiology of this mutant. We hypothesized that at more physiological temperatures, the missense mutation may change the gating of the sodium channel such that the net outward current is dramatically augmented during the early phases of the right ventricular action potential. In the present study, we test this hypothesis by expressing Thr1620Met in a mammalian cell line, using the patch-clamp technique to study the currents at 32 degrees C. Our results indicate that Thr1620Met current decay kinetics are faster when compared with the wild type at 32 degrees C. Recovery from inactivation was slower for Thr1620Met at 32 degrees C, and steady-state activation was significantly shifted. Our findings explain the features of the ECG of Brugada patients, illustrate for the first time a cardiac sodium channel mutation of which the arrhythmogenicity is revealed only at temperatures approaching the physiological range, and suggest that some patients may be more at risk during febrile states.