BACKGROUND Peri-orbital dark circles are a cosmetic concern worldwide, and have been attributed to hyperpigmentation from allergy or atopic dermatitis, blood stasis, structural shadowing effects, and a thin epidermis/dermis under the eye. It is of interest to better understand lifestyle and demographic risk factors and the relative impact of melanin, blood and epidermal/dermal factors on the se...

Non-empirical SCF molecular-orbital calculations of the d-orbital energies in the complexes [MnF,-,CI,]*( i = 1-6) and distorted [MnFGlk(k = 2 or 4) have been made within a valence-electron approximation. These energies have been shown to be accurately modelled by a one-electron angular-overlap Hamiltonian. The angular-overlap parameters for CI and F have a relationship which is similar to that...

We present a database of well determined orbital parameters of exoplanets, and their host stars’ properties. This database comprises spectroscopic orbital elements measured for 427 planets orbiting 363 stars from radial velocity and transit measurements as reported in the literature. We have also compiled fundamental transit parameters, stellar parameters, and the method used for the planets di...

Introduction Conclusions References Tables Figures Back Close Full Screen / Esc This discussion paper is/has been under review for the journal Climate of the Past (CP). Please refer to the corresponding final paper in CP if available. Abstract Introduction Conclusions References Tables Figures Back Close Full Screen / Esc Abstract The main variations of ice volume of the last million years can ...

We discuss a Bayesian approach to the analysis of radial velocities in planet searches. We use a combination of exact and approximate analytic and numerical techniques to efficiently evaluate χ for multiple values of orbital parameters, and to carry out the marginalization integrals for a single planet including the possibility of a long term trend. The result is a robust algorithm that is rapi...

Aims. We present a technique to determine the orbital and physical parameters of eclipsing eccentric Wolf-Rayet + O-star binaries, where one eclipse is produced by the absorption of the O-star light by the stellar wind of the W-R star. Methods. Our method is based on the use of the empirical moments of the light curve that are integral transforms evaluated from the observed light curves. The op...

The first complete orbital solution for the double-lined spectroscopic binary system γ 2 Velorum, obtained from measurements with the Sydney University Stellar Interferometer (SUSI), is presented. This system contains the closest example of a Wolf-Rayet star and the promise of full characterisation of the basic properties of this exotic highmass system has subjected it to intense study as an ar...