Análise experimental do sistema "vórtice ferradura" no escoamento ao redor de um cilindro circular

Este trabalho apresenta o estudo de um sistema hidrodinâmico encontrada em muitas situações dentro da mecânica dos fluidos: o Vórtice Ferradura. Esta estrutura possui características bastante complexas e seu comportamento ainda é pouco compreendido e explicado. Assim, o escoamento ao redor do cilindro circular, em leito fixo, foi investigado experimentalmente, com o propósito de tentar caracterizar o comportamento hidrodinâmico do Vórtice Ferradura através da visualização de escoamento e medições de pressão. Para o trabalho, um cilindro foi montado. As visualizações do Vórtice foram feitas através de uma janela de visualização na seção de testes do canal. A filmagem foi feita através de uma câmera de vídeo VHS, de uso doméstico, e injeção de corante. As medições de pressão foram feitas através do emprego de transdutores de pressão, e divididas em dois grupos: (i) medições de pressão feitas no leito do canal, na linha de simetria, na região de escoamento próxima ao Vórtice; (ii) medições de pressão do escoamento na superfície do cilindro. As imagens, assim como os dados de transdutor, foram transportados para o meio digital para posterior manipulação e análise. Os resultados confirmam algumas descrições fornecidas pela literatura, bem como, também levantam algumas considerações sobre o assunto: as imagens permitiram a visualização das etapas de formação do Vórtice, descrever modificações em seu diâmetro ao longo dos ensaios, reconhecer a variabilidade espacial de sua posição e detectar a presença de um vórtice secundário. Os dados de transdutor descreveram o campo de pressões no leito do canal, modificado pela presença do cilindro e, ao redor da superfície do mesmo, bem como, o comportamento das flutuações de pressão, correlações, autocorrelações e espectros das flutuações de pressão dos transdutores, para estas situações.

Memória de um tempo circular no território de Carlos Fuentes

Ao contrário da concepção linear do pensamento ocidental, o tempo mexicano, situado na tradição pré-hispânica, indica uma multiplicidade de tempos, possibilitando que variadas e distantes épocas sejam realidades presentes. Nesse enfoque, diferentes tempos da história mexicana incorporam a narrativa de Carlos Fuentes, onde é comum passado, presente e futuro estarem imbricados em circularidades que resgatam com a imaginação e a linguagem uma memória encoberta pelo discurso totalizador. Na sua obra, Carlos Fuentes percorre mitos, tempos e espaços através de uma escritura que traduz uma cultura mestiça construída por vertentes americanas e européias. No entrelaçamento da pluralidade dos mundos, descobre os acontecimentos do passado, introduzindo significações aos silêncios relegados à margem da história. Através das análises de “Las dos orillas” – conto do livro El naranjo; do romance La muerte de Artemio Cruz e de personagens que transitam nos contos de La frontera de cristal, são investigados três momentos da história mexicana: Conquista espanhola, Revolução mexicana e migrações da atualidade na fronteira. Desse modo, são exploradas possibilidades históricas disseminadas na produção de Carlos Fuentes

Ampliação de movimentos na dança circular com pessoas com deficiência visual

This paper aims at studying how circular dance can afford to sight-disabled peoples movement and how they can learn to cope with the deep movement of relation, consciousness, appropriation and communion with the world. Inside circular dance, a cosmic metaphor, is inscribed the movement of the world, which tells and changes amorously the human history. In the works of Paulo Freire and Maurice Merleau-Ponty one can find the necessary support to discuss, as long as possible, movement and existence. Research-action is used as a methodological approach whose empirical center is placed on the Institute of Education and Rehabilitation of Blind, in Natal, which shelters eight sightdisabled adults. The research s data reveal that the practice of circular dance concurs to enlarge the movement of the research s subjects, to develop a more accurate perception of their selves and of their own capacities, as well as improve the relations Me/Others, Me/World, which require a context of differences. The study has revealed that the practice of dance develops a better perception of the limits and surpasses as a human condition and, in consequence, the discovery of one s own body and the other s body as a resource of lessons and representations of the self and of the world. It lets out the development of a new way of thinking and coping with discrimination surrounding the disabled persons. In movement, in circular dance, the barrier between sight disablement and vision loses force.

Antenas monopolo planar com patch em anel circular para sistemas UWB

The microstrip antennas are largely used in wireless communication systems due to their low cost, weight, less complex construction and manufacturing, in addition to its versatility. UWB systems have emerged as an alternative to wireless communications over short distances because they offer of higher capacity and lower multipath distortion than other systems with the same purpose. Combining the advantages of microstrip antennas to the characteristics of UWB, it is possible to develop more and more smaller devices, with diverse geometries to operate satisfactorily in these systems. This paper aims to propose alternatives to microstrip antennas for UWB systems operate in the range between 3.1 and 10.6 GHz, with a patch on circular ring. Some techniques are analyzed and employed to increase the bandwidth of proposed antenna: the insertion of a parasitic elements and a rectangular slit in the displaced ground plane. For this, key issues are presented as the basic principles of UWB systems, the fundamental theory of antennas and microstrip antennas. The simulations and experimental characterization of constructed antennas are presented, as well as analysis of parameters such as bandwidth and radiation pattern

STEM ANATOMY and DEVELOPMENT of SUCCESSIVE CAMBIA IN THE NEOTROPICAL LIANA SECURIDACA RIVINIFOLIA (POLYGALACEAE)

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Expression, purification, and circular dichroism analysis of human CDK9

The human cyclin-dependent kinase 9 (CDK9) protein was expressed in E coli BL21 using the pET23a vector at 30 degrees C. Several milligrams of protein were purified from soluble fraction using ionic exchange and ATP-affinity chromatography. The structural quality of recombinant CDK9 and the estimation of its secondary structure were obtained by circular dichroism. Structural models of CDK9 presented 26% of helices in agreement with the spectra by circular dichroism analysis. This is the first report on human CDK9 expression in Escherichia coli and structure analysis and provides the first step for the development of CDK9 inhibitors. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Superconducting boundary conditions for mesoscopic circular samples

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Temperature-dependent vortex matter in a superconducting mesoscopic circular sector

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Vortices in a mesoscopic superconducting circular sector

In the present paper we develop an algorithm to solve the time dependent Ginzburg-Landau equations, by using the link variables technique, for circular geometries. In addition, we evaluate the Helmholtz and Gibbs free energy, the magnetization, and the number of vortices. This algorithm is applied to a circular sector. We evaluate the superconduting-normal magnetic field transition, the magnetization, and the superconducting density. Our results point out that, as we reduce the superconducting area, the nucleation field increases. Nevertheless, as the angular width of the circular sector goes to small values the asymptotic behavior is independent of the sample area. We also show that the value of the first nucleation field is approximately the same independently of the form of the circular sector. Furthermore, we study the nucleation of giant and multivortex states for the different shapes of the present geometry.

Vortex-antivortex annihilation dynamics in a square mesoscopic superconducting cylinder

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Low-altitude, near-polar and near-circular orbits around Europa

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Treatment of segmental tibial defects using acute bone shortening followed by gradual lengthening with circular external fixator

The aim of this study was to clinically and radiographically evaluate acute bone shortening followed by gradual lengthening in the treatment of large segmental tibia defects induced in seven clinically normal dogs. A circular external fixator was assembled with one proximal 5/8-circle ring, one middle ring and one distal ring connected with three rods. Thirty per cent of the tibia and fibula were removed in the middle and distal parts of the diaphyses, between the middle and distal rings. Acute bone shortening with compression of proximal and distal segments was performed. A subperiosteal osteotomy was performed between the half-ring and middle ring. Bone distraction started 7 days after surgery; after lengthening, the apparatus was left in place for 14 weeks for consolidation of regenerated bone. The frame was removed at the end of this period, and the dogs observed for four more weeks. Functional results were considered excellent in two, good in three and fair in the other two dogs. Bone regeneration within the distraction gap was obtained 14 weeks after neutral fixation period. We concluded that acute bone shortening followed by gradual lengthening by Ilizarov method can be used to treat extensive tibial defects in dogs, although it presents limb temporary abnormal limb shape and unequal length as early disadvantages.

Evaluation of Torque Maintenance of Abutment and Cylinder Screws With Morse Taper Implants

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Semiclassical approach to the decay of protons in circular motion under the influence of gravitational fields

We investigate the possible decay of protons in geodesic circular motion around neutral compact objects. Weak and strong decay rates and the associated emitted powers are calculated using a semiclassical approach. Our results are discussed with respect to distinct ones in the literature, which consider the decay of accelerated protons in electromagnetic fields. A number of consistency checks are presented along the paper.