University of Maribor

About: University of Maribor is a education organization based out in Maribor, Slovenia. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & KEKB. The organization has 3987 authors who have published 13077 publications receiving 258339 citations. The organization is also known as: Univerza v Mariboru.

Observation of the Φ (1680) and the Y(2175) in e+e-→Φ π+π

Abstract: The cross sections for e+e-→Φ π+π- and e+e-→Φ f0(980) are measured from threshold to s=3.0GeV using initial-state radiation. The analysis is based on a data sample of 673fb-1 collected on and below the Υ(4S) resonance with the Belle detector at the KEKB asymmetric-energy e+e- collider. First measurements are reported for the resonance parameters of the Φ (1680) in the Φ π+π- mode: m=(1689±7±10)MeV/c2 and Γ=(211±14±19)MeV/c2. A structure at s=2.1GeV/c2, corresponding to the so called Y(2175), is observed; its mass and width are determined to be (2079±13-28+79)MeV/c2 and (192±23-61+25)MeV/c2, respectively. © 2009 The American Physical Society.

Determination of Oleanolic, Betulinic and Ursolic Acid in Lamiaceae and Mass Spectral Fragmentation of Their Trimethylsilylated Derivatives

Abstract: Phytochemical investigations of different species of Lamiaceae family (rosemary-Rosmarinus officinalis L., sage-Salvia officinalis L., winter savory-Satureja montana L., clary sage-Salvia sclarea L. and sticky sage-Salvia glutinosa L.), using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-MS) were performed. The studies were focused on oleanolic, betulinic and ursolic acid. Since oleanolic and ursolic acid are position isomers with very similar structures, the difficulties in their separation and identification have been reported by several authors. However, both compounds can be well distinguished by order of elution during gas chromatography and by intensities of the fragment ion signals in their mass spectra, where the retro-Diels-Alder reaction was primarily observed. A combination of ultrasonic extraction, solid phase extraction, size exclusion chromatography, trimethylsilylation, and GC-MS resulted in simultaneous separation, identification and quantification of the mentioned compounds. The compounds have been identified by retention time and comparison of mass spectra with those of pure standards. The mass spectral fragmentation behavior of all three derivatised acids was investigated. The obtained characteristic fragment patterns are discussed in the presented work. Good linearity over the concentration range 1–50 mg L−1 for all three compounds was confirmed. The correlation coefficients (r 2 ) were in the range of 0.9980–0.9983. Quantitative analyses of different Lamiaceae extracts showed that the oleanolic acid content ranged from 0.09 to 0.9% dry weight, content of betulinic acid ranged from traces to 0.6%, and that of ursolic acid varied from 0.09 to 1.6% dry weight.

A comprehensive review of cuckoo search: variants and hybrids

Abstract: Cuckoo search (CS) is an efficient swarm-intelligence-based algorithm and significant developments have been made since its introduction in 2009. CS has many advantages due to its simplicity and efficiency in solving highly non-linear optimisation problems with real-world engineering applications. This paper provides a timely review of all the state-of-the-art developments in the last five years, including the discussions of theoretical background and research directions for future development of this powerful algorithm.

Search for doubly charmed baryons and study of charmed strange baryons at Belle

Abstract: We report results of a study of doubly charmed baryons and charmed strange baryons. The analysis is performed using a 980 fb(-1) data sample collected with the Belle detector at the KEKB asymmetric-energy e(+)e(-) collider. We search for doubly charmed baryons Xi(+(+))(cc) with the Lambda(+)(c) K- pi(+)(pi(+) ) and. Xi(0)(c) pi(+)(pi(+)) final states. No significant signal is observed. We also search for two excited charmed strange baryons, Xi(c)(3055)(+) and Xi(c)(3123)(+) with the Sigma(++)(c)(2455)K- and Sigma(++)(c)(2520)K- final states. The Xi(c)(3055)(+) signal is observed with a significance of 6.6 standard deviations including systematic uncertainty, while no signature of the Xi(c)(3123)(+) is seen. We also study properties of the Xi(c)(2645)(+) and measure a width of 2.6 +/- 0.2(stat) +/- 0.4(syst) MeV/c(2), which is the first significant determination.