scholarly journals Dissipate locally, couple globally: A sharp transition from decoupling to infinite range coupling in Josephson arrays with on-site dissipation

2006 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
pp. 341-347 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Tewari ◽  
J Toner
Keyword(s):  
Sharp Transition ◽  
Josephson Arrays ◽  
Infinite Range

A New Method for Plasminogen Standardization

1968 ◽  
Vol 20 (03/04) ◽  
pp. 548-554
Author(s):  
J Gajewski ◽  
G Markus
Keyword(s):  
Proteolytic Activity ◽  
Specific Activity ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Sharp Transition ◽  
Equivalence Point ◽  
Constant Amount ◽  
Residual Level ◽  
Activity Measurements ◽  
Complete Saturation ◽  
Human Plasminogen

SummaryA method for the standardization of human plasminogen is proposed, based on the stoichiometric interaction between plasminogen and streptokinase, resulting in inhibition of proteolytic activity. Activation of a constant amount of plasminogen with increasing amounts of streptokinase yields linearly decreasing activities, as a function of streptokinase, with a sharp transition to a constant residual level. The point of transition corresponds to complete saturation of plasmin with streptokinase in a 1:1 molar ratio, and is therefore a measure of the amount of plasminogen present initially, in terms of streptokinase equivalents. The equivalence point is independent of the kind of protein substrate used, buffer, pH, length of digestion and, within limits, temperature. The method, therefore, is not subject to the variations commonly encountered in the usual determination based on specific activity measurements.

scholarly journals Existence of Gibbs point processes with stable infinite range interaction

2020 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 775-791
Author(s):  
David Dereudre ◽  
Thibaut Vasseur
Keyword(s):  
Point Processes ◽  
Existence Results ◽  
Pairwise Interaction ◽  
Range Interaction ◽  
Pairwise Interactions ◽  
Gibbs Point Processes ◽  
Infinite Range Interactions ◽  
Finite Configuration ◽  
Multi Body ◽  
Infinite Range

AbstractWe provide a new proof of the existence of Gibbs point processes with infinite range interactions, based on the compactness of entropy levels. Our main existence theorem holds under two assumptions. The first one is the standard stability assumption, which means that the energy of any finite configuration is superlinear with respect to the number of points. The second assumption is the so-called intensity regularity, which controls the long range of the interaction via the intensity of the process. This assumption is new and introduced here since it is well adapted to the entropy approach. As a corollary of our main result we improve the existence results by Ruelle (1970) for pairwise interactions by relaxing the superstabilty assumption. Note that our setting is not reduced to pairwise interaction and can contain infinite-range multi-body counterparts.

scholarly journals Peptide signaling without feedback in signal production operates as a true quorum sensing communication system in Bacillus subtilis

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Iztok Dogsa ◽  
Mihael Spacapan ◽  
Anna Dragoš ◽  
Tjaša Danevčič ◽  
Žiga Pandur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Bacillus Subtilis ◽  
Quorum Sensing ◽  
Cell Density ◽  
Communication System ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Feedback Loop ◽  
Signal Molecules ◽  
Specific Cell ◽  
Sharp Transition

AbstractBacterial quorum sensing (QS) is based on signal molecules (SM), which increase in concentration with cell density. At critical SM concentration, a variety of adaptive genes sharply change their expression from basic level to maximum level. In general, this sharp transition, a hallmark of true QS, requires an SM dependent positive feedback loop, where SM enhances its own production. Some communication systems, like the peptide SM-based ComQXPA communication system of Bacillus subtilis, do not have this feedback loop and we do not understand how and if the sharp transition in gene expression is achieved. Based on experiments and mathematical modeling, we observed that the SM peptide ComX encodes the information about cell density, specific cell growth rate, and even oxygen concentration, which ensure power-law increase in SM production. This enables together with the cooperative response to SM (ComX) a sharp transition in gene expression level and this without the SM dependent feedback loop. Due to its ultra-sensitive nature, the ComQXPA can operate at SM concentrations that are 100–1000 times lower than typically found in other QS systems, thereby substantially reducing the total metabolic cost of otherwise expensive ComX peptide.

scholarly journals Quantum effects on the BKT phase transition of two-dimensional Josephson arrays

2000 ◽  
Vol 61 (17) ◽  
pp. 11289-11292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Cuccoli ◽  
Andrea Fubini ◽  
Valerio Tognetti ◽  
Ruggero Vaia
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transition ◽  
Quantum Effects ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Josephson Arrays ◽  
Bkt Phase Transition

scholarly journals Dynamics of infinite-range ballistic aggregation

1987 ◽  
Vol 20 (18) ◽  
pp. 6391-6396
Author(s):  
Z Cheng ◽  
R Savit
Keyword(s):  
Infinite Range

scholarly journals Direct Scaling Analysis of Fermionic Multiparticle Correlated Anderson Models with Infinite-Range Interaction

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor Chulaevsky
Keyword(s):  
Dynamical Localization ◽  
Scaling Analysis ◽  
Range Interaction ◽  
Direct Scaling ◽  
Strongly Mixing ◽  
Optimal Decay ◽  
Decay Bounds ◽  
Multiparticle Systems ◽  
Infinite Range ◽  
Anderson Models

We adapt the method of direct scaling analysis developed earlier for single-particle Anderson models, to the fermionic multiparticle models with finite or infinite interaction on graphs. Combined with a recent eigenvalue concentration bound for multiparticle systems, the new method leads to a simpler proof of the multiparticle dynamical localization with optimal decay bounds in a natural distance in the multiparticle configuration space, for a large class of strongly mixing random external potentials. Earlier results required the random potential to be IID.

How Novice Principals Face the Challenges of Principalship in the Arab Education System in Israel

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (6) ◽  
pp. 580-596 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khalid Arar
Keyword(s):  
Education System ◽  
Role Perception ◽  
Novice Principals ◽  
Sharp Transition ◽  
Conflicting Demands ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Professional Assistance ◽  
Government Reforms ◽  
Arab Education ◽  
Recent Government

This article discusses challenges facing novice principals (hereinafter: NPs) and the coping strategies they develop at the inception of their managerial careers. Qualitative research employed semistructured interviews with 40 principals in the Arab education system in Israel. Findings indicated that Arab NPs face conflicting demands of their communities and the state, especially demands of recent government reforms. The sharp transition from teaching to administration is beset by challenges, engendering anxiety. The new role is complex involving immense responsibility, they need to alter their role perception, and struggle to create an organizational culture complying with their vision. Cultural blocks face female NPs since principalship is traditionally an exclusively male role, attributed much respect and power in patriarchal Arab society. All NPs noted that they lacked professional assistance and emotional support. Nevertheless, professional mentors were seen as helpful. Conclusions may inform novice school principals facing similar challenges in traditional and minority societies.

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