In this paper, we have considered the energy spectra, quadrupole transition probabilities, energy surface, charge radii, and quadrupole moment of the190Hg nucleus to describe the interplay between phase transitions and configuration mixing of intruder excitations. To this aim, we have used four different formalisms: (i) interacting boson model including configuration mixing, (ii) Z(5) critical symmetry, (iii) U(6)-based transitional Hamiltonian, and (iv) a transitional interacting boson model Hamiltonian in both interacting boson model (IBM)-1 and IBM-2 versions which are based on affine Lie algebra. Results show the advantages of configuration mixing and transitional Hamiltonians, in particular IBM-2 formalism, to reproduce

Spreading of water droplet on sphalerite surface was quantified at molecular level and was utilized for comparison of the wetting properties of sphalerite protonated and hydroxylated surfaces. Molecular dynamic simulations were used to characterize the wetting of sphalerite (110) plane. Experimental contact angles of water droplet on sphalerite surfaces were measured and the results were compared with simulated contact angles to ensure that the simulations are accurate enough for calculation of spreading factors. Shape descriptors such as perimeter, area, Feret’s diameters and circularity were used to characterize the shape of droplet-sphalerite interface at molecular level. Using the shape descriptors, different spreading factors were de

The reactivity of the protonated and hydroxylated sphalerite (1 1 0) surface with xanthate was simulated using the density functional theory (DFT). The difference between the energy of the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital of the sphalerite surface and the energy of the highest occupied molecular orbital of xanthate (was used to compare the reaction capability of xanthate with fresh and functionalized surfaces. The Mulliken atomic charge analysis was used to provide an in-depth insight into the effects of–H+ and–OH-groups on the reactivity of Zn atoms at the sphalerite surface. The values for different systems showed that the protonated surfaces exposed a higher reactivity with xanthate than the fresh and hydroxylated surfaces. The re

Different factors involving in grinding of ore cause various breakage mechanisms. These different mechanisms differ the morphology of ground particles. In this study, the effect of ball mill types, feed sizes, and ball surface area have been investigated on the morphology of ground quartz particles using MBL cruise optical microscope and Olympus E-510 camera. Measured two-dimensional particle projection was expressed mathematically such as circularity, roundness and aspect ratio by ImageJ software. >?20,000 particles were morphologically measured for image analysis. Results show that circularity and roundness of ground particles are enhanced in an ordinary ball mill equipped with smooth liner (OBM). While higher aspect ratio of ground parti

Background: Toxoplasmosis is one of the world's most common infections in human and other warm-blooded vertebrates and has the most extensive universal spread. The purpose of this study is determining the seroprevalence of human Toxoplasma gondii infection, in the military personnel and their families referred to Baqiyatallah hospital, 2011-2015.Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the serum of 3370 person contain 770 men and 2600 women attending the laboratories were selected and after completing the questionnaires and also by implementing Chemiluminescence method, these serums were examined for the presence of IgM and IgG immunoglobulins of the Toxoplasma gondii.Results: The results were analyzed using the chi-square test

Antimony is one of the most toxic pollutants in industrial and mineral wastewaters threatening the life of humans and other creatures. We simulated the adsorption of antimony in the presence of nano-zero valent iron (nZVI) adsorbent, on kaolinite and in the presence of nZVI coated on kaolinite from mineral wastewater using VISUAL MINTEQ 3.1 software. Our aim was to determine the factors affecting the adsorption of antimony by applying simulation. The simulation was performed using an adsorption model of a diffuse layer model. The results of the simulation indicated that the nZVI concentration, initial concentrations of antimony and pH factor are effective on the adsorption of antimony. In the conducted stimulation, the optimum pH was 2–5

In this paper, we have studied the energy spectra and quadrupole transition probabilities of 192Pt nucleus with emphasis on shape coexistence. A transitional Interacting Boson Model Hamiltonian which are based on affine SU (1, 1) lie algebra is used to consider the coexistence of spherical and axial symmetry shapes in this nuclei. Parameter free (up to overall scale factors) predictions for theoretical predictions are found to be in good agreement with experimental counterparts. Our results offer a combination of spherical and deformed shapes for this nucleus which is expected to be an excellent example for SO (6) dynamical limit.

Background & objectives: Parasitic infections are among important health problems all over the world especially in developing countries. Considering the epidemiological importance of parasitological diseases and necessity to evaluation the parasites prevalence in different areas and populations, current study aimed to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites in patients admitted to the laboratories of Baqiyatallah Hospital in Tehran. Methods: This is a retrospective cross sectional study in which stool examination reports of all referred patients (70978) to central and emergency laboratories of Baqiyatallah hospital were evaluated during 2010-2014. In this course, at least one stool sample of patients was assessed by direct smear an