Control of quantum thermodynamic behaviour of a charged magneto oscillator with momentum dissipation

In this work, we expose the role of environment, confinement and external magnetic field ($B$) in determining the low temperature thermodynamic behaviour in the context of cyclotron motion of a charged oscillator with anomalous dissipative coupling involving the momentum instead of the much studied coordinate coupling. Explicit expressions for different quantum thermodynamic functions (QTF) are obtained at low temperatures for different quantum heat bath characterized by spectral density function, $\mu(\omega)$. The power law fall of different QTF are in conformity with third law of thermodynamics. But, the sensitiveness of decay i.e. the power of the power law decay explicitly depends on $\mu(\omega)$. We also separately discuss the influence of confinement and magnetic field on the low temperature behavior of different QTF. In this process we demonstrate how to control low temperature behaviour of anomalous dissipative quantum systems by varying confining length $a$, $B$ and the temperature $T$. Momentum dissipation reduces effective mass of the system and we also discuss its effect on different QTF at low temperatures.Comment: 9 Pages, 3 Figures, Accepted in Phys. Rev.

An examination of parent buy-in for families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing using a teleintervention service delivery model

This literature review examines the effectiveness of teleintervention on creating parent buy-in and greater outcomes for children who are deaf or hard of hearing using a listening and spoken language approach

Guide for third and fourth year students

Advice complied by Boston University School of Medicine students for incoming first year students and third or fourth year students preparing for clinical rotations

Solid state image sensor research

Solid state image sensing devices developed for meteorological satellite application

A Qualitative Exploration to Understand Access to Pharmacy Medication Reviews: Views from Marginalized Patient Groups

This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. This research was led by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK.Background: Vulnerable patients from marginalized groups (e.g., people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness, black and minority ethnic communities) experience higher rates of ill-health, inequitable access to healthcare and low engagement with screening services. Addressing these disparities and ensuring healthcare provision is impartial and fair is a priority for the United Kingdom (UK) healthcare system. Aim: Using Levesque’s access conceptual framework, this study explored the views of patients from marginalized groups, specifically on how access to pharmacy services could be improved and their experiences of receiving a medication review service. Method: Qualitative data were collected via semi-structured interviews on patient experiences of pharmacy services and how access to these could be improved (n = 10). Interviews of patients who had received a medication review from their pharmacist were also conducted (n = 10). Using an interpretivist approach, five ‘demand-side’ dimensions of Levesque’s access conceptual framework were explored (ability to perceive a need for medication support, their ability to seek this support, ability to reach the pharmacy, ability to pay and engage). Results: The findings exposed the medicine, health and social care challenges of vulnerable people and how these are often not being adequately managed or met. Using the access formwork, we unpack and demonstrate the significant challenges patients face accessing pharmacy support. Discussion: Pharmacy organizations need to pay attention to how patients perceive the need for pharmacy support and their ability to seek, reach and engage with this. Further training may be needed for community pharmacy staff to ensure services are made accessible, inclusive and culturally sensitive. Effective engagement strategies are needed to enable the provision of a flexible and adaptable service that delivers patient-centred care. Policy makers should seek to find ways to reconfigure services to ensure people from diverse backgrounds can access such services

Verhalten von Sojasorten mit unterschiedlicher Trypsininhibtoraktivität bei der Aufbereitung

The organic acreage of soybeans in Germany is growing steadily the last five years. It is mainly used as protein feedstuff for poultry and pigs. To eleminate antinutrional factors in soybeans before feeding, a very energy intensive processing is required. The aim of the study was to find out if varieties with less trypsin inhibitor activity (TIA) require less energy input. For that a hydro-thermal soybean processing trial was conducted with a combination of autoclav and expander. Four soybean varieties varying in the TIA were used in 20 different process variations. To classify the feedstuff quality the protein solubility in KOH and the TIA were measured. The results show that TIA reduces quite fast according to the energy input. A heating process with 100°C for ten minutes and a temperature of 125°C at the expander reduced even the variety with the highest TIA sufficiently. Lower energy inputs were sufficient for the varieties with lower TIA