• Thermotropic LCs exhibit a phase transition into the LC phase as temperature changes. (wikipedia.org)
  • Lyotropic LCs exhibit phase transitions as a function of both temperature and concentration of molecules in a solvent (typically water). (wikipedia.org)
  • It was revealed that the anatase TiO 2 film started to transform into rutile phase when the annealing temperature was up to 800 °C. In this paper, a constructive and effective method of monitoring the phase transition in ultrathin films by SE has been proposed when the phase transition is not so obvious analyzed by XRD. (springer.com)
  • We formulate and solve the renormalization group flow equation for the scale-dependent thermodynamic potential in the presence of the gluonic background field at finite temperature and density [1] and determine the phase diagram of the PQM model in the FRG approach [2]. (cern.ch)
  • We study the phase-locking transition of two coupled low-dimensional superfluids, either two-dimensional superfluids at finite temperature, or one-dimensional superfluids at zero temperature. (aps.org)
  • The phase-locking is accompanied by a sizeable increase of the transition temperature ($T_{KT}$ in 2D) of the resulting double-layer superfluid, which suggests a plausible way of observing the Kibble-Zurek mechanism in two-dimensional cold atom systems by rapidly changing the ratio $T/T_{KT}$ varying the tunneling rate between the superfluids. (aps.org)
  • The mixing chamber angle, throat length, and nozzle exit position (NXP) primary pressure and temperature effects on entrainment ratio were investigated. (hindawi.com)
  • Thermoresponsive microgels are one of the most investigated types of soft colloids, thanks to their ability to undergo a Volume Phase Transition (VPT) close to ambient temperature. (lu.se)
  • Our model system is La x Sr y MnO 3 because of its room temperature FM/PM transition for x = y = 0.5. (psi.ch)
  • While a block of ice melts into water only within a narrow temperature range, the transition to a perfect liquid is believed to happen at a wide range of temperatures above this quantum critical point. (sciencenews.org)
  • Classical phase transitions are driven by thermal fluctuations which die out at $T = 0$ , hence classical phase transitions don't happen at zero temperature. (stackexchange.com)
  • A real phase transition (not a crossover) from classical thermal gas to a condensate happens at non-zero temperature. (stackexchange.com)
  • Consider an infinitely large quantum system (at any temperature, zero or otherwise) that is near, but not necessarily at, a phase transition. (stackexchange.com)
  • Away from the transition, the quantum effects are certainly important even at finite temperature, as the corresponding classical system is described by a completely different $d$ -dimensional field theory with no imaginary time direction. (stackexchange.com)
  • Here, we show that optical parametric oscillators (OPOs) can undergo second-order phase transitions in the spectral domain between degenerate and non-degenerate regimes. (nature.com)
  • In some channels, such as the frequency-hop channel, the transmission may undergo abrupt transitions in phase. (mit.edu)
  • Unlike poly(phenylboronic acid) gels reported in previous reports that swell but show poor glucose selectivity, or shrink upon adding glucose, the proposed microgels swell and the swelling ratio is much larger than that upon adding other common monosaccharides (natural stereoisomers of glucose, e.g. , fructose, galactose and mannose). (rsc.org)
  • The responsive volume phase transitions of the microgels give excellent fits to a 1 : 1 binding model, to estimate an association constant of 212 M −1 for glucose binding, which is remarkably larger than those of 78, 42 and 52 M −1 respectively, for fructose, galactose and mannose binding. (rsc.org)
  • Fluctuations of conserved charges are key probes of the chiral phase transition in a QCD medium. (cern.ch)
  • We also consider properties of the net-quark number density fluctuations as well as their higher cumulants [3] and discuss the influence of nonperturbative effects on their properties near the chiral crossover transition. (cern.ch)
  • This is illustrated by exploring the ratios of moments of net-baryon number and electric charge fluctuations. (cern.ch)
  • After accounting for the fluctuations due to detector resolution and finite number statistics we derive an upper limit on genuine non-statistical fluctuations, perhaps related to a first or second order QCD phase transition. (uni-frankfurt.de)
  • The regime beyond such a phase transition renders the circuit increasingly sensitive to random fluctuations of the inputs -i.e., chaotic-, defining an optimal SST+/PV+ ratio around the edge-of-chaos. (ibecbarcelona.eu)
  • Quantum phase transitions are driven by quantum fluctuations which prevail at $T = 0$ and thus can lead to macroscopic change in the system (quantum phase transition). (stackexchange.com)
  • The surmounting of the limits the dose of oncologic hyperthermia has to be based on the applicability of the Eyring transition state theory on thermal effects. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • For instance, in phase transition-based detectors and transition-edge sensors 27 , the reset time (return time to the critical bias point) can be significantly reduced using an ultrafast nonlinear process compared to thermodynamic transitions. (nature.com)
  • Increasing the ratio between nearest-neighbor and local Coulomb interaction $V/U$, the enhancement of the entanglement entropy, the variation of the charge, spin and neutral gaps, and the dynamical spin/density response signal a quantum phase transition to a charge-ordered state. (arxiv.org)
  • b) On April 16, 2014, the Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results and estimated preliminary regulatory capital amounts and ratios for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. (sec.gov)
  • Subsequent to the press release, the Corporation discovered an incorrect adjustment being applied in the determination of regulatory capital related to the treatment of the fair value option adjustment for structured notes assumed in the Merrill Lynch & Co, Inc. acquisition in 2009, resulting in an overstatement of regulatory capital amounts and ratios. (sec.gov)
  • Upon finalizing the regulatory capital amounts and ratios for the first quarter of 2014, the Corporation identified this incorrect adjustment and revised its estimate of the calculation of regulatory capital and related ratios resulting in decreases to the estimated preliminary capital amounts and ratios announced on April 16. (sec.gov)
  • In recognition of this outcome, the Final Rule provides the option for a three-year phase-in of the day-one adverse effects of the changes for purposes of computing regulatory capital ratios. (arnoldporter.com)
  • With increasing net-quark number density, the higher order cumulants show a strong dependence on the chiral crossover transition. (cern.ch)
  • Driven nonlinear resonators provide a fertile ground for phenomena related to phase transitions far from equilibrium, which can open opportunities unattainable in their linear counterparts. (nature.com)
  • How well the receiver can estimate the phase depends on the channel signal-to-noise ratio and how long phase coherence can be assumed. (mit.edu)
  • As part of such release, the Corporation included estimated preliminary Basel 3 capital amounts and ratios under the transition and the fully phased-in bases for the Standardized approach and the latter for the Advanced approaches, as well as Basel 1 capital amounts and ratios for 2013. (sec.gov)
  • So ( only when you are extremely close to the transition), the imaginary time dimension becomes unimportant and the quantum statistical properties become identical to that of the corresponding classical critical system. (stackexchange.com)
  • Due to the strong interaction of tartaric acid with both blocks, the system undergoes a disordering transition within seconds during a post-exposure baking. (aps.org)
  • Upon varying the ratio of mass to time-reversal breaking parameter the model undergoes a quantum phase transition from a topologically nontrivial semimetal to a trivial one. (harvard.edu)
  • We investigate, using Monte Carlo simulations, the phase diagram of a system of hard rectangles of size m × mk on a square lattice when the aspect ratio k is a non-integer. (epj.org)
  • 4:10pm] The Phase Diagram of QCD Matter (Or What I did on my 'summer vacation' -- i.e. (ucdavis.edu)
  • The intermediate cloudy phase clearly sustained flow, but other features, particularly the signature under a microscope, convinced Lehmann that he was dealing with a solid. (wikipedia.org)
  • By taking the nucleon-to-quark phase transition within a neutron star as an example, we present a thermodynamically consistent method to calculate the equation of state of ambient matter so that transitions that are intermediate to those of the familiar Maxwell and Gibbs constructions can be described. (arxiv.org)
  • The PGHHS recommended in place of drug treatment for comprises 2 major components: Phase I patients who fall into an intermediate range is a cross-sectional prevalence study of for coronary heart disease risk [ 6 ]. (who.int)
  • A comparison of capital-adequacy ratios can no longer explain this difference in valuation multiples, as capital ratios for euro area banks have risen from about 8 percent in 2008 to about 14 percent today. (bankofgreece.gr)
  • Banks are definitely stronger than one decade ago, capital adequacy ratios do demonstrate that, but they are still adjusting their business models to a post-crisis world. (bankofgreece.gr)
  • Banks in economies less affected by the crisis but at a late financial boom phase must prepare for a slowdown and for dealing with higher non-performing assets. (bis.org)
  • Banks worldwide have continued to boost their capital ratios. (bis.org)
  • Thus far, progress for the sector as a whole has exceeded the minimum pace implied in the Basel III phase-in arrangements ( Box VI.A ). In the year to mid-2013, large internationally active banks, as a group, increased their average Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital from 8.5% of risk-weighted assets to 9.5% ( Table VI.1 ). (bis.org)
  • Figure 1: Ferromagnetic phase transition with easy-axis anisotropy between the spin-unpolarized and fully spin-polarized 2/3 fractional quantum Hall states. (nature.com)
  • We modeled the spectrum of spin wave excitations in ErBr3 within a random-phase approximation that includes the anisotropy of the crystal-field. (psi.ch)
  • The nature of the transitions between different phases is determined, and the critical exponents are numerically obtained for the continuous transitions. (epj.org)
  • Here, we report for the first time that resonance in dynamic-mode cantilever sensors persists in hydrogels and enables the real-time characterization of hydrogel viscoelastic properties and the continuous monitoring of sol-gel phase transitions (i.e., gelation and dissolution processes). (aip.org)
  • We discuss their role as probes of deconfinement and the chiral phase transition in heavy ion collisions at RHIC and LHC. (cern.ch)
  • Theory predicts that as the ratio of quark to anti-quarks skews significantly, as is the case in lower energy heavy-ion collisions, the phase transition will become first-order. (ucdavis.edu)
  • The ratio of charged kaons to charged pions is determined for individual central Pb+Pb collisions. (uni-frankfurt.de)
  • In parallel research, phase transitions in problem solubility have proved useful in the study of problem difficulty for many computational problems and have recently been shown to exist in heuristic search problems. (aaai.org)
  • This method does not address the poorly known surface tension between the two phases microscopically (as, for example, in the calculation of the core pasta phases via the Wigner-Seitz approximation) but instead combines the local and global charge neutrality conditions characteristic of the Maxwell and Gibbs constructions, respectively. (arxiv.org)
  • We also predict the occurrence of first-order spectral phase transitions in coupled OPOs. (nature.com)
  • This report provides you with the data that allows you to track and predict the specific likelihood of approval (LOA) and phase transition success rate (PTSR) of a drug using GlobalDatas proprietary machine learning algorithms developed using over 10 years of historical data. (globaldata.com)
  • This study aimed to gain greater insight into the transition process that occurs when toddlers start in childcare. (frontiersin.org)
  • The behavior of the system around the critical point is characterized by the order parameter (OP). Second-order phase transition displays continuity in the OP while exhibiting a discontinuity in the derivative of the OP. On the other hand, first-order transition is known to possess a discontinuous OP around the transition point. (nature.com)
  • There are different energetic contributions governing their phase behavior in bulk and in thin films. (aps.org)
  • Here, we present our recent studies on the phase behavior of supramolecular nanocomposites in thin films. (aps.org)
  • Phase behavior and morphologies within both bulk and thin films were studied by TEM, AFM and X-ray scattering. (aps.org)
  • Combined with previous work connecting local minima in the search space with such behavior, these observations lead us to hypothesize a relationship between the phase transition and the existence of local minima. (aaai.org)
  • when working steam superheat degree increases, the entrainment ratio is increased. (hindawi.com)
  • In this paper, the effects of per-pulse phase uncertainty are examined for systems using binary modulation. (mit.edu)
  • their LC transition additionally depends on the inorganic-organic composition ratio. (wikipedia.org)
  • The existence of a disordered isotropic phase, a nematic with only orientational order, a columnar phase with orientational and partial translational order, and a high density phase with no orientational order is shown. (epj.org)
  • Above this point, the transition between the Haldane insulator and charge-density-wave phases becomes first order. (arxiv.org)
  • That Annex should be read in conjunction with this report to obtain a holistic understanding of the human resources, programmatic and financial risks arising from polio transition, and in order to inform the debate under the agenda subitem on polio transition planning, for which this report has been prepared. (who.int)
  • The menopausal transition entails rapidly changing adiposity. (cdc.gov)
  • To understand the dynamics of graphene's interacting electrons, Markus Müller of the Abdus Salam International Center for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, Italy, and colleagues used quantum kinetic theory to calculate the ratio of graphene's viscosity to its entropy - a measure of gloopyness to disorder in the system. (sciencenews.org)
  • A quantum phase transition is a phase transition that takes place in a system that lives in $d$ -dimensional space, but whose universal properties are described by a $(d+1)$ -dimensional field theory. (stackexchange.com)
  • Phase transition marks a universal qualitative regime change in system properties as the control parameter is varied around a critical/transition point 26 . (nature.com)
  • To help sort through the myriad causes of poor upwind VMG, I've broken the problem into four air scenarios: light air, transition phase, optimum/medium air, and heavy air. (quantumsails.com)
  • The basic idea of this project is to electrochemically (slightly) change the composition of a material, which is close to a compositional magnetic phase transition. (psi.ch)
  • Realizing phase transitions based on the optical parametric processes can provide unique opportunities for sensing. (nature.com)
  • The following key programmatic risks and opportunities have been highlighted in the inputs received from the regional offices concerned and headquarters departments, and from draft national country transition plans. (who.int)
  • This report represents the first attempt to consolidate details of the programmatic risks and opportunities of polio transition in a single document. (who.int)
  • Enrolling in childcare represents the first transition in toddlers' lives and lays the foundation for their well-being in childcare centers going forward. (frontiersin.org)
  • We show that the divergent susceptibility of the critical point is accompanied by spontaneous symmetry breaking and distinct phase noise properties in the two regimes, indicating the importance of a beyond nonlinear bifurcation interpretation. (nature.com)
  • Below a critical point, which belongs to the universality class of the tricritical Ising model with central charge 7/10, the model is critical with $c=1/2$ along the transition line. (arxiv.org)
  • Trimmers need to be active in this phase, since every puff is a chance to accelerate and point. (quantumsails.com)
  • In the transition phase, it's better to err on the side of a little extra heel if you are trying to point. (quantumsails.com)
  • The results can be interpreted in terms of the holographic renormalization group (RG) flow leading to restoration of time reversal at the end point of the RG flow in the trivial phase. (harvard.edu)
  • This can require the receiver to re-estimate the phase on each hop, or for the system to utilize modulation techniques that lend themselves to noncoherent detection. (mit.edu)
  • How well the receiver can estimate the phase. (mit.edu)
  • For the first quarter of 2014, the Corporation's Basel 3 Standardized transition common equity tier 1 capital ratio decreased 5 bps to 11.8 percent, the tier 1 capital ratio decreased 21 bps to 11.9 percent, the total capital ratio decreased 21 bps to 14.8 percent and tier 1 leverage ratio decreased 12 bps to 7.4 percent. (sec.gov)
  • With the addition of a photo acid generator, photo-induced disorder in PEO-b-PtBA/tartaric acid composite system can be achieved upon UV exposure to deprotect PtBA block to yield poly(acrylic acid) (PAA), which is phase-miscible with PEO. (aps.org)
  • There are many types of LC phases, which can be distinguished by their optical properties (such as textures). (wikipedia.org)
  • A fundamental goal of the transition to childcare is to help children to be settled in childcare centers and develop a feeling of well-being and belonging ( Broström, 2005 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • To support the ongoing management of viral respiratory diseases while transitioning out of the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries are moving toward an integrated model of surveillance for SARS-CoV-2, influenza virus, and other respiratory pathogens. (cdc.gov)
  • The results show that performance of the ejector is underestimated using ideal gas model, and the entrainment ratio is 20%-40% lower than that when using real gas model. (hindawi.com)
  • Our model reproduces the known saddle-node bifurcation where persistent activity emerges, merely by increasing the SST+/PV+ ratio while keeping the input and recurrent excitation constant. (ibecbarcelona.eu)
  • This is the case in the superfluid-Mott insulator transition in the Bose-Hubbard model, for example, which is due to interactions. (stackexchange.com)
  • The purpose of this summary is to review the evidence surrounding conversations about EOL care in advanced cancer to inform providers, patients, and families about the transition to compassionate and effective EOL care. (cancer.gov)
  • In the second installment of our four-part series on troubleshooting pointing issues, Quantum's Dave Flynn discusses the transition phase: the velocity it takes to go from needing to create heel to having crew fully hiking. (quantumsails.com)
  • The transition phase is the velocity it takes to go from needing to create heel to having the crew fully hiking, typically between 8-12 knots depending on the horsepower-to-weight ratio of the boat. (quantumsails.com)
  • Although not required under GAAP, the Corporation has in prior periods, including the first quarter of 2014, disclosed estimates for its Basel 3 fully phased-in ratios in quarterly earnings releases. (sec.gov)
  • WHO's Global Policy Group is fully engaged in tackling this issue, and polio transition planning is treated as a corporate, WHO-wide exercise. (who.int)
  • Graphene's ratio comes close to the theoretical lower bound that physicists have calculated for that ratio, and close to the low ratio observed in quark-gluon plasma, the superhot state of matter that existed just after the Big Bang. (sciencenews.org)
  • However, very close the transition, the correlation length $\xi$ diverges. (stackexchange.com)
  • Both professional caregivers and parents should be aware of toddlers' need for emotional support during their transition to childcare. (frontiersin.org)
  • Both findings support the scenario of a phase transition at about 30 AGeV beam energy. (uni-frankfurt.de)
  • The Measles & Rubella initiative has identified a list of 68 priority countries for support, which includes all polio transition priority countries. (who.int)
  • In the present study, we aim to explore toddlers', parents', and professional caregivers' perceptions of the process of transition from home to childcare. (frontiersin.org)
  • Although prior work has shown that using any reference symbols to aid the phase estimation process is suboptimal with respect to capacity, their presence may be useful in practice as they can simplify the receiver processing. (mit.edu)
  • In this paper, we show that the impact on search effort associated with a larger operator cost ratio and the number of node re-expansions is concentrated almost entirely in the phase transition region. (aaai.org)
  • This paper presents a multi-scale modelling approach for predicting delayed Rapid Phase Transition (RPT) and analytical expressions for the time and location of delayed RPT. (fabig.com)
  • The cold-set gels of oil-in-water emulsions stabilized by mixtures of whey protein isolate (WPI) and pea protein isolate (PPI) with mass ratios of 10:0, 7:3, 5:5, 3:7, and 0:10 were investigated to evaluate the possibility of pea protein to replace milk protein. (bvsalud.org)
  • I feel that, eight years after the financial crisis, we are still witnessing a transition phase. (bankofgreece.gr)
  • Hence, on the one hand, we link the emergence of supercritical dynamics at the edge-of-chaos to the gradient of the SST+/PV+ ratio along the cortical hierarchy, and, on the other hand, explain the behavioral effects of the differential regulation of SST+ and PV+ interneurons by neuromodulators like acetylcholine in the presence of input uncertainty. (ibecbarcelona.eu)
  • This study presents the pathways for use of biogas in the energy transition by application in power generation and production of fuels. (hindawi.com)
  • Additionally, international treaties like Agenda 21 and Kyoto Protocol advocate for a transition to renewable and low carbon sources of energy due to high greenhouse gas emissions associated with fossil fuels and the related climate change caused [ 4 , 5 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Il s'agit d'une étude transversale, monocentrique et descriptive, durant 12 mois, incluant les patients âgés d'au moins 18 ans admis en réanimation polyvalente pour un sepsis ou choc septique. (bvsalud.org)
  • Les patients qui ont accepté de participer après apptéléphonique ont été inclus de janvier à mai 2021.Les variables d'étudeétaient: âge, sexe, acuité visuelle (AV), caractéristiques de la LCET selon Diallo, pronostic fonctionnel et anatomique en post puberté (plus de 15 ans). (bvsalud.org)
  • What remains as an open question is the nature of the phase tranistion between the QGP and the hadronic gas to which it transitions as it cools in the aftermath of the collision. (ucdavis.edu)
  • Further, we show that both the optimal SST+/PV+ ratio and the region of the phase transition decrease monotonically with increasing input noise. (ibecbarcelona.eu)