Published in Frontiers in Physics
We analyze the results of the test of π/2 qubit rotations on a public quantum computer provided by IBM. We measure a single qubit rotated by π/2 about a random axis, and we accumulate vast statistics of the results. The test performed on different devices shows systematic deviations from the theoretical predictions, which appear at level 10–3. Some...
Published in International journal of molecular sciences
The molecular entity responsible for catalyzing ferredoxin (Fd)-dependent cyclic electron flow around photosystem I (Fd-CEF) remains unidentified. To reveal the in vivo molecular mechanism of Fd-CEF, evaluating ferredoxin reduction-oxidation kinetics proves to be a reliable indicator of Fd-CEF activity. Recent research has demonstrated that the exp...
In the present article, we consistently develop the main issues of the Bloch vectors formalism for an arbitrary finite-dimensional quantum system. In the frame of this formalism, qudit states and their evolution in time, qudit observables and their expectations, entanglement and nonlocality, etc. are expressed in terms of the Bloch vectors -- the v...
Published in Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
Background/Aims: In addition to their action of lowering blood cholesterol levels, statins modulate biological characteristics and functions of arterial myocytes such as viability, proliferation, apoptosis, survival and contraction. The present study tested whether simvastatin, as a prototype statin, enhances autophagy in coronary arterial myocytes...
Published in Cell
A pulmonary embolism (PE) that obstructs pulmonary arterial blood flow is a medical emergency. Its early detection and appropriate management can be lifesaving. CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is currently in use as a standard tool for diagnosis of PE. This study was performed to determine the prognostic accuracy of contrast reflux into the inferio...
BACKGROUND: Previous studies suggest that the mechanisms and outcomes in COVID-19-associated stroke differ from those with non-COVID-19 strokes, but there is limited comparative evidence focusing on these populations. Therefore, we aimed to determine if a significant association exists between COVID-19 status with revascularization and functional o...
Data extracted from articles published by UMass Chan researchers to determine where and how data was being shared. Code from the analysis is also included.
This is the July 2022 issue of the UMass Center for Clinical and Translational Science Newsletter containing news and events of interest.
Background:The Capstone Scholarship and Discovery Course (“Capstone course”) is a required four-year course which aims to support students in the design, execution, writing, and presentation of a longitudinal scholarly project. Currently, the Capstone course meets criteria for “underperforming” designation (50% of students agree, and/or >10% of stu...
