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    Structural covariance of superficial white matter in mild Alzheimer's disease compared to normal aging

    , Article Brain and Behavior ; Vol. 4, issue. 5 , September , 2014 , p. 721-737 Carmeli, C ; Fornari, E ; Jalili, M ; Meuli, R ; Knyazeva, M. G ; Sharif University of Technology
    Abstract
    Introduction: Interindividual variations in regional structural properties covary across the brain, thus forming networks that change as a result of aging and accompanying neurological conditions. The alterations of superficial white matter (SWM) in Alzheimer's disease (AD) are of special interest, since they follow the AD-specific pattern characterized by the strongest neurodegeneration of the medial temporal lobe and association cortices. Methods: Here, we present an SWM network analysis in comparison with SWM topography based on the myelin content quantified with magnetization transfer ratio (MTR) for 39 areas in each hemisphere in 15 AD patients and 15 controls. The networks are... 

    Almost every n -vertex graph is determined by Its 3 log 2 n -vertex subgraphs

    , Article International Journal of Foundations of Computer Science ; Volume 31, Issue 5 , 2020 , Pages 611-619 Farhadian, A ; Sharif University of Technology
    World Scientific  2020
    Abstract
    This paper proves that almost every n-vertex graph has the property that the multiset of its induced subgraphs on 3log2n vertices is sufficient to determine it up to isomorphism. That is, the probability that there exists two n-vertex graphs with the same multiset of 3log2n-vertex induced subgraphs goes to zero as n goes to infinity. © 2020 World Scientific Publishing Company  

    Hemispheric asymmetry of electroencephalography-based functional brain networks

    , Article NeuroReport ; Volume 25, Issue 16 , 12 November , 2014 , Pages 1266-1271 ; ISSN: 09594965 Jalilia, M ; Sharif University of Technology
    Abstract
    Electroencephalography (EEG)-based functional brain networks have been investigated frequently in health and disease. It has been shown that a number of graph theory metrics are disrupted in brain disorders. EEG-based brain networks are often studied in the whole-brain framework, where all the nodes are grouped into a single network. In this study, we studied the brain networks in two hemispheres and assessed whether there are any hemispheric-specific patterns in the properties of the networks. To this end, resting state closed-eyes EEGs from 44 healthy individuals were processed and the network structures were extracted separately for each hemisphere. We examined neurophysiologically... 

    Collective movement and collective information acquisition with signaling

    , Article Frontiers in Physics ; Volume 9 , 2021 ; 2296424X (ISSN) Salahshour, M ; Rouhani, S ; Sharif University of Technology
    Frontiers Media S.A  2021
    Abstract
    We consider a population of mobile agents able to make noisy observations of the environment and communicate their observation by production and comprehension of signals. Individuals try to align their movement direction with their neighbors. Besides, they try to collectively find and travel towards an environmental direction. We show that, when the fraction of informed individuals is small, by increasing the noise in communication, similarly to the Vicsek model, the model shows a discontinuous order-disorder transition with strong finite-size effects. In contrast, for a large fraction of informed individuals, it is possible to go from the ordered phase to the disordered phase without... 

    Experimental modeling of twin-entry radial turbine

    , Article Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transaction B: Engineering ; Volume 32, Issue 6 , December , 2008 , Pages 571-584 ; 10286284 (ISSN) Aghaali, H ; Hajilouy Benisi, A ; Sharif University of Technology
    2008
    Abstract
    In this paper the performance characteristics of a turbocharger twin-entry radial inflow gas turbine with asymmetrical volute and rotor tip diameter of 73.6 mm in steady state and under full and partial admission conditions are investigated. The employed method is based on one dimensional performance prediction which is developed for partial admission conditions. Furthermore, this method is developed for the asymmetrical volute of the turbine considering the flow specifications. Experimental investigation of the research was carried out on special test facilities under full and partial admission conditions for a wide range of speeds. A comparison of experimental and modeling results shows... 

    Monte Carlo Simulation of Deposition of the Carbon Thin Films by Asymmetric Molecules

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Amiri, Mehdi (Author) ; Vesaghi, Mohammad Ali (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    The applications of science and technology of materials grows rapidly nowadays One of the major aspect of this science discuss about the growth of thin films via deposition of molecules and atoms. By this way we can diagnose physical and chemical properties of thin films whose applications in electronics, computer, microelectronic industry, material engineering telecommunications and so advances every day. In this way we smell out the process of the growth of diamond like carbon (DLC) thin films whose importance is extended nowadays. By acknowledgement of variables that influence the dynamics of film formation we make a big jump in attaining the optical, physical and electrical properties of... 

    Charge Asymmetry as a Tool to Probe Dark Matter at Large Hadron Collider, LHC

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Foroughi Abri, Saeed (Author) ; Arfaie, Hesameddin (Supervisor) ; Mohammadi Najafabadi, Mojtaba (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Today, many evidences, including the distribution of galactic velocities, gravitational lensing observations, and the cosmic microwave background, show that there exist dark matter (non-baryon matter) in large-scale cosmological structures that are stable, free of charge and without color, which has gravitational interaction like normal matter. The hypothesis that weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs) as a dark matter candidate with mass range of several tens of GeV to several teV and with the typical couplings of Electroweak order of magnitude, is an attractive and desirable model, Which naturally explains the density of cosmic dark matter in agreement with observations. Alongside... 

    Elasticity of DNA Molecule The Role of Anisotropy, Asymmetry and Nonlocal Interactions

    , Ph.D. Dissertation Sharif University of Technology Eslami Mosallam, Behrouz (Author) ; Ejtehadi, Mohammad Reza (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    The DNA Molecule carries genetic information in almost all living organisms. The information coded on DNA is an instruction which organizes and conducts all living activities of the living organism. The role of DNA in biological processes is so fundamental that life, as we know, is not possible without DNA. Therefore, studying the biological properties of DNA is crucial for understanding the nature of life. In biological conditions, DNA molecule can be found in highly packed configurations. Since the DNA is a rather stiff molecule, the formation of these configurations cost a considerable amount of energy. The elasticity of DNA plays an important role here. The important question is: how... 

    Sliding Contact Problem of a Round Wedge with a FGM Coated Substrate with Finite Element Method

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Babaei, Ramzan (Author) ; Adib Nazari, Saeid (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Most of the current application and potential FGM included in the areas related to contact mechanic .These issues essentially are related to the transfer of force between two objects, that in general is with friction, so in this study the contact under the loading of horizontal and vertical with its different aspect such as the effect of contact region, the effect of round and also the effect of getting harden and soften of FGM.
    The used method is a numerical method ¬(finite element method) that will resulted in contact equation discretisce by use of Penalty method. In this thesis is also presented the needed algorithms for solving the problem and the finite element code for solving the... 

    Analytical approach for calculating the sheet output curvature in asymmetrical rolling: In the case of roll axis displacement as a new asymmetry factor

    , Article International Journal of Mechanical Sciences ; Volume 105 , 2016 , Pages 11-22 ; 00207403 (ISSN) Aboutorabi, A ; Assempour, A ; Afrasiab, H ; Sharif University of Technology
    Elsevier Ltd  2016
    Abstract
    In this paper, a less studied factor in the asymmetrical rolling process of sheets, namely the rolls horizontal displacement, is investigated using an analytical approach based on the slab method analysis. The presented method is capable of computing the force and torque of the process under different asymmetrical factors such as the rolls horizontal displacement, the interface friction inequality, and the rolls speed mismatch. A formula is presented to predict the outgoing sheet curvature induced by the rolls horizontal displacement. The results can be potentially used in producing curved sheets of various shapes by the asymmetrical rolling process. The analytical model is compared with a... 

    Nonreciprocal behaviour between photon and phonon in coupled optomechanical systems

    , Article Journal of Modern Optics ; Volume 64, Issue 5 , 2017 , Pages 507-514 ; 09500340 (ISSN) Shakeri, S ; Zandi, M. H ; Bahrampour, A ; Sharif University of Technology
    Taylor and Francis Ltd  2017
    Abstract
    It is shown that the asymmetry coupling between two coupled optomechanical cavities leads to special class of PT-symmetric model for optomechanical structure. Under these conditions, Hamiltonian is considered in blue and red sideband regime. In these cases, the asymmetric coupling between two cavities has been transferred such that the asymmetric beam-splitter or squeezing interaction is generated between optical and mechanical modes. Then, the amount of entanglement between the different optical and mechanical modes is calculated. The results define that PT-symmetry can improve the entanglement in special conditions. The proposed system provides good condition to investigate the... 

    Charge asymmetry effect in ion transport through angstrom-scale channels

    , Article Journal of Physical Chemistry C ; Volume 123, Issue 2 , 2019 , Pages 1462-1469 ; 19327447 (ISSN) Yu, Y ; Fan, J ; Esfandiar, A ; Zhu, Y ; Wu, H ; Wang, F ; Sharif University of Technology
    American Chemical Society  2019
    Abstract
    Structural and dynamic properties of ions confined in nanoslits are crucial to understand the fundamental mechanism underlying a wide range of chemical and biological phenomena. K + and Cl - show similar ion mobilities in a bulk aqueous solution, whereas they exhibit a remarkable difference when transporting through an angstrom-scale channel. Our molecular dynamics simulations uncover that such discrepancy originates from the subtle differences in their hydration structures and preferable locations across the channel. Opposite charge causes different water dipolar orientations around ions, mediating the distance and tribological interactions between hydrated ions and channel's walls.... 

    Asymmetry Between Matter and Antimatter in the Universe

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Mazhari, Mohammad (Author) ; Golshani, Mehdi (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    Although the origin of matter-antimatter asymmetry remains unknown, continuing advances in theory and improved experimental limits have ruled out some scenarios for baryogenesis: for example, the sphaleron baryogenesis at the electroweak phase transition in the standard model. In this thesis, we give an introduction to some of the ideas and attempts to understand the origin of the matte -antimatter asymmetry of the universe. After the discussion of some basic issues of cosmology and particle theory, the scenarios of electroweak baryogenesis, GUT baryogenesis, and leptogenesis are outlined  

    Modelling the Physics of Collective Decision Making and Commuication by Signal Exchange

    , Ph.D. Dissertation Sharif University of Technology Salahshour Mehmandoust Olia, Mohammad (Author) ; Rouhani, Shahin (Supervisor) ; Roudi, Yaser (Co-Supervisor)
    Abstract
    In many biological populations, information about environmental conditions is acquired collectively, through information sharing among individuals, by exchanging signals. In order to achieve a better understanding of such systems, using methods borrowed from statistical physics, we introduce two mathematical models. First, a collective decision making model, for a community of individuals residing on a communication network, who live in an uncertain environment, in which individuals try to collectively find the environmental state. In the second model, a collective movement model, we consider a population of collectively moving individuals, in which individuals try to collectively find and... 

    Confined nematic liquid crystal between two spherical boundaries with planar anchoring

    , Article Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics ; Volume 88, Issue 1 , 2013 ; 15393755 (ISSN) Seyednejad, S. R ; Mozaffari, M. R ; Ejtehadi, M. R ; Sharif University of Technology
    2013
    Abstract
    Nematic shells of liquid crystals have been provided in microscales. Defect structures in the shells are very essential in the electro-optical applications of such colloidal objects. We have numerically minimized the free energy of symmetric and asymmetric spherical shells of the nematic liquid crystal. Considering degenerate planar anchoring on the surfaces and isotropic nematic elasticity, a variety of defect structures are observed by controlling or varying the thicknesses of the shell and its degree of asymmetry. In symmetric shells, our calculations show that boojums (bipolar) defects appear in thick shells and tetrahedral (baseball) defects in thin shells. In asymmetric shells, while... 

    Anisotropy in the quasi-static and cyclic behavior of ZK60 extrusion: Characterization and fatigue modeling

    , Article Materials and Design ; Volume 160 , 2018 , Pages 936-948 ; 02641275 (ISSN) Pahlevanpour, A. H ; Karparvarfard, S. M. H ; Shaha, S. K ; Behravesh, S. B ; Adibnazari, S ; Jahed, H ; Sharif University of Technology
    Elsevier Ltd  2018
    Abstract
    The quasi-static and strain-controlled fatigue characteristics of ZK60 extrusion have been investigated along three different directions: the extrusion direction (ED), the radial direction (RD), and 45° to the extrusion direction (45°). The quasi-static response showed symmetric behavior for the samples tested along RD and 45° whereas the ED samples manifested completely asymmetric behavior. Although the ED samples exhibited longer fatigue lives than the RD and 45° in the high cycle fatigue, the fatigue lives in the low cycle fatigue regime were similar. The texture measurement indicated a sharp basal texture along ED, explaining its asymmetric behavior. Higher tensile mean stress and less... 

    Optimal contract design for purchasing from frequency regulation service providers with private information

    , Article IEEE Transactions on Power Systems ; Volume 34, Issue 3 , 2019 , Pages 2445-2448 ; 08858950 (ISSN) Rayati, M ; Sheikhi, A ; Ranjbar, A. M ; Sharif University of Technology
    Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc  2019
    Abstract
    In this letter, an incentive compatible contract is designed for purchasing energy and ancillary service (AS) simultaneously from strategic frequency regulation service providers (FRSPs) by considering information asymmetries between independent system operator and FRSPs. Here, AS is confined to frequency reserve (FR) for arresting nadir frequency following possible contingencies of the electrical grid. An FRSP has a multi-dimensional private information vector, which determines its operational cost and limitations. Moreover, there is a gaming opportunity for an FRSP that is arisen between energy and AS payments manifesting by manipulation of its bids. Thus, in this letter, a multi-object... 

    Quantum Field Theory On Time-dependent Background: The Case Of Neutrino and Lepton Asymmetry Generation

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Bashiri, Javad (Author) ; Torabian, Mahdi (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    One of the open questions in particle physics and cosmology is matter-antimatter asymmetry in the Universe. Observations at different scales in the early universe indicates that the number of baryons and leptons are greater than the number of anti-baryons and anti-leptons. Various mechanisms in the last 50 years, have been proposed to generate this asymmetry from a symmetric Universe. They can be classified into two groups: models which add new particles and interactions and models which consider gravity and time dependent background fields. The basic difference is that if they respect CPT symmetry or not. In this thesis we take the second approach. We study the neutrino sector of the... 

    Evaluating the NIOSH Equation Performance to Estimate the Risk of Injury to Spine in Asymmetric Lifting

    , M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology Behjati Ashtiani, Mohammad (Author) ; Arjmand, Navid (Supervisor)
    Abstract
    The 1991 NIOSH Lifting Equation (NLE) is widely used to assess the risk of injury to the spine by providing estimates of the recommended weight limit (RWL) in hands. The present study uses the AnyBody modeling software to verify whether the RWL generates L5-S1 within the limits (e.g., 3400 N for compression recommended by NIOSH and 1000 N for shear recommended in the literature). Twenty-four symmetric and asymmetric lifting activities were simulated to evaluate the RWL by the NLE and the L5-S1 loads by AnyBody. In two activities, involving large trunk flexion and 30 and 60 degrees of load asymmetry, the estimated RWL generated L5-S1 spine loads exceeding the recommended limits. The NIOSH... 

    Shake table test of a masonry building retrofitted with shotcrete

    , Article Engineering Structures ; Volume 219 , 2020 Ghezelbash, A ; Beyer, K ; Mohtasham Dolatshahi, K ; Yekrangnia, M ; Sharif University of Technology
    Elsevier Ltd  2020
    Abstract
    This paper presents the results of a series of shake table tests carried out on a half-scale single-story unreinforced masonry building with asymmetric openings. First, the unretrofitted building is subjected to seven increasing steps of bidirectional seismic excitation. The damaged building is then rehabilitated using steel mesh and shotcrete layer with two walls retrofitted from the exterior face and the other two from the interior face. Afterward, the shake table test is again conducted on the retrofitted specimen in nine increasing excitation levels. Three cases of interior-to-interior, interior-to-exterior, and exterior-to-exterior shotcrete connections are considered at the...