A search for t(t)over-bar resonances using lepton-plus-jets events in proton-proton collisions at root s=8 TeV with the ATLAS detector

A search for new particles that decay into top quark pairs is reported. The search is performed with the ATLAS experiment at the LHC using an integrated luminosity of 20.3 fb−1 of proton-proton collision data collected at a centre-of-mass energy of s√=8 TeV. The lepton-plus-jets final state is used, where the top pair decays to W+bW−b¯¯, with one W boson decaying leptonically and the other hadronically. The invariant mass spectrum of top quark pairs is examined for local excesses or deficits that are inconsistent with the Standard Model predictions. No evidence for a top quark pair resonance is found, and 95% confidence-level limits on the production rate are determined for massive states in benchmark models. The upper limits on the cross-section times branching ratio of a narrow Z′ boson decaying to top pairs range from 4.2 pb to 0.03 pb for resonance masses from 0.4 TeV to 3.0 TeV. A narrow leptophobic topcolour Z′ boson with mass below 1.8 TeV is excluded. Upper limits are set on the cross-section times branching ratio for a broad colour-octet resonance with Γ/m = 15% decaying to tt¯. These range from 4.8 pb to 0.03 pb for masses from 0.4 TeV to 3.0 TeV. A Kaluza-Klein excitation of the gluon in a Randall-Sundrum model is excluded for masses below 2.2 TeV.

Summary of the searches for squarks and gluinos using root s=8 TeV pp collisions with the ATLAS experiment at the LHC

A summary is presented of ATLAS searches for gluinos and first- and second-generation squarks in final states containing jets and missing transverse momentum, with or without leptons or b-jets, in the s√=8 TeV data set collected at the Large Hadron Collider in 2012. This paper reports the results of new interpretations and statistical combinations of previously published analyses, as well as a new analysis. Since no significant excess of events over the Standard Model expectation is observed, the data are used to set limits in a variety of models. In all the considered simplified models that assume R-parity conservation, the limit on the gluino mass exceeds 1150 GeV at 95% confidence level, for an LSP mass smaller than 100 GeV. Furthermore, exclusion limits are set for left-handed squarks in a phenomenological MSSM model, a minimal Supergravity/Constrained MSSM model, R-parity-violation scenarios, a minimal gauge-mediated supersymmetry breaking model, a natural gauge mediation model, a non-universal Higgs mass model with gaugino mediation and a minimal model of universal extra dimensions.

Measurement of colour flow with the jet pull angle in t(t)over-bar events using the ATLAS detector at root s=8 TeV

The distribution and orientation of energy inside jets is predicted to be an experimental handle on colour connections between the hard--scatter quarks and gluons initiating the jets. This Letter presents a measurement of the distribution of one such variable, the jet pull angle. The pull angle is measured for jets produced in tt¯ events with one W boson decaying leptonically and the other decaying to jets using 20.3 fb−1 of data recorded with the ATLAS detector at a centre--of--mass energy of s√=8 TeV at the LHC. The jet pull angle distribution is corrected for detector resolution and acceptance effects and is compared to various models.

Search for metastable heavy charged particles with large ionisation energy loss in pp collisions at root s=8 TeV using the ATLAS experiment

Many extensions of the Standard Model predict the existence of charged heavy long-lived particles, such as R-hadrons or charginos. These particles, if produced at the Large Hadron Collider, should be moving non-relativistically and are therefore identifiable through the measurement of an anomalously large specific energy loss in the ATLAS pixel detector. Measuring heavy long-lived particles through their track parameters in the vicinity of the interaction vertex provides sensitivity to metastable particles with lifetimes from 0.6 ns to 30 ns. A search for such particles with the ATLAS detector at the Large Hadron Collider is presented, based on a data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 18.4 fb−1 of pp collisions at s√ = 8 TeV. No significant deviation from the Standard Model background expectation is observed, and lifetime-dependent upper limits on R-hadrons and chargino production are set. Gluino R-hadrons with 10 ns lifetime and masses up to 1185 GeV are excluded at 95% confidence level, and so are charginos with 15 ns lifetime and masses up to 482 GeV.

Search for photonic signatures of gauge-mediated supersymmetry in 8 TeV pp collisions with the ATLAS detector

A search is presented for photonic signatures motivated by generalised models of gauge-mediated supersymmetry breaking. This search makes use of 20.3 fb−1 of proton-proton collision data at s√=8 TeV recorded by the ATLAS detector at the LHC, and explores models dominated by both strong and electroweak production of supersymmetric partner states. Four experimental signatures incorporating an isolated photon and significant missing transverse momentum are explored. These signatures include events with an additional photon, lepton, b-quark jet, or jet activity not associated with any specific underlying quark flavor. No significant excess of events is observed above the Standard Model prediction and model-dependent 95% confidence-level exclusion limits are set.

Search for Dark Matter in Events with Missing Transverse Momentum and a Higgs Boson Decaying to Two Photons in pp Collisions at root s=8 TeV with the ATLAS Detector

Results of a search for new phenomena in events with large missing transverse momentum and a Higgs boson decaying to two photons are reported. Data from proton--proton collisions at a center-of-mass energy of 8 TeV and corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 20.3 fb−1 have been collected with the ATLAS detector at the LHC. The observed data are well described by the expected Standard Model backgrounds. Upper limits on the cross section of events with large missing transverse momentum and a Higgs boson candidate are also placed. Exclusion limits are presented for models of physics beyond the Standard Model featuring dark-matter candidates.

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Pharmacological Therapy for Myocardial Infarction in the Elderly: An 8-year Analysis

OBJECTIVE:To assess the changes in the medicamentous treatment of elderly patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction occurring over an 8-year period. METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed 379 patients above the age of 65 years with acute myocardial infarction who were admitted to the coronary unit of a university-affiliated hospital from 1990 to 1997. The patients were divided into 2 groups, according to the period of time of hospital admission as follows: group 1 - from 1990 to 1993; and group 2 - from 1994 to 1997. RESULTS:The use of beta-blockers (40.8%chi 75.2%, p<0.0001) and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (42% chi59.5%, p=0.001) was significantly greater in group 2, while the use of calcium antagonists (42% chi 18.5%, p<0.0001) and general antiarrhythmic drugs (19.1% chi 10.8%, p=0.03) was significantly lower. No significant difference was observed in regard to the use of acetylsalicylic acid, thrombolytic agents, nitrate, and digitalis in the period studied. The length of hospitalization was shorter in group 2 (13.4±8.9 days chi 10.5±7.5 days, p<0.001). The in-hospital mortality was 35.7% in group 1 and 26.6% in group 2 (p=0.07). CONCLUSION: Significant changes were observed in the treatment of elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction, with a greater use of beta-blockers and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and a lower use of calcium antagonists and antiarrhythmic drugs in group 2. The length of hospitalization and the mortality rate were also lower in group 2, even though the reduction in mortality was not statistically significant.

Ablação do flutter atrial típico: estudo prospectivo e randomizado do cateter irrigado fechado versus cateter com eletrodo distal de 8 mm

OBJETIVOS: Trabalho prospectivo, randomizado para comparar a eficácia e a segurança do cateter irrigado em relação ao cateter com eletrodo distal de 8 mm para ablação com radiofreqüência (RF) do flutter atrial. MÉTODOS: Em 52 pacientes consecutivos referidos para tratamento do flutter atrial típico, a ablação do istmo cavotricuspídeo (Ist-CT) foi realizada com cateter de irrigação fechada (n=26) ou com cateter de eletrodo distal de 8 mm (n=26). Os pulsos de RF foram aplicados ponto a ponto por 60 segundos com potência limitada a 50 w com o cateter irrigado e por controle de temperatura (60ºC, 70 w) com cateter de 8 mm. O critério de fim do procedimento foi a obtenção de bloqueio bidirecional do Ist-CT. RESULTADOS: O bloqueio Ist-CT foi obtido em 98,1% dos pacientes. O "crossover" ocorreu em quatro pacientes do grupo com cateter irrigado. Não se encontrou diferença estatística significante em relação aos parâmetros da ablação, tais como tempo total de aplicação de RF (591,1±309,0s vs 486,2±250,8s), duração do procedimento (86,4 ± 23,6 vs 78,1±22,5min) e tempo de fluoroscopia (17,0±6,7 vs 15,4±4,6min) entre os dois grupos. Durante seguimento médio de 10,6 meses, um paciente do grupo irrigado apresentou recorrência do flutter atrial típico. CONCLUSÃO: A ablação do Ist-CT resultou ser efetiva e segura para o controle do flutter atrial com ambas as técnicas empregadas (cateter com eletrodo distal de 8 mm e cateter irrigado). A complexidade técnica do cateter irrigado proporciona menor competitividade.

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Condicionantes de la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud en niños de 8 a 11 años asistentes a escuelas públicas de la ciudad de Córdoba en el año 2011

Problema. La calidad de vida relacionada con la salud (CVRS) es una medida de salud que permite captar la capacidad para realizar actividades y funciones importantes para el individuo a partir de su propia percepción y permiten estudiar el impacto de problemas de salud, tratamientos o determinantes socioeconómicos. Los instrumentos para medir CVRS en población infantil recientemente desarrollados tienen la característica de recolectar datos a partir de la declaración directa de los propios niños y niñas sobre dimensiones de la salud específicamente relevantes a esta edad. Entre los problemas epidemiológicos y clínicos emergentes en las últimas décadas, presente ya en la infancia, el exceso de peso es un importante factor de riesgo de enfermedades crónicas en la adultez y aún no ha sido suficientemente abordado en el ámbito local. Hipótesis. La CVRS declarada por niños y niñas escolares de la ciudad de Córdoba mostrará niveles más bajos que los valores internacionales de referencia. En la comparación por sexo, los niños mostrarán peor puntuación en la dimensión de entorno escolar, mientras que las niñas lo harán en la de bienestar físico. Se manifestarán desigualdades sociales en salud y efecto del exceso de peso en los cambios anuales de la CVRS. Objetivos generales. 1) Describir la CVRS en niños y niñas de 8 a 11 años asistentes a escuelas municipales de la ciudad de Córdoba y su asociación a factores socioeconómicos y sanitarios. 2) Estimar la frecuencia de sobrepeso y obesidad y su impacto en la CVRS, teniendo en cuenta la influencia de factores socioeconómicos, sanitarios y del ambiente escolar. Material y métodos. Diseño observacional longitudinal en el ámbito de las escuelas primarias municipales de la ciudad de Córdoba, entre agosto de 2011 (inicio 1ª medición) y noviembre de 2012 (fin 2ª medición). Se realizará un muestreo aleatorio bietápico de 20 escuelas y 60 cursos (uno por cada grado de 4º a 6º por escuela) alcanzando un tamaño muestral de 1.500 niños/as. La CVRS se medirá con el cuestionario KIDSCREEN que permite obtener datos para 10 dimensiones: bienestar físico, bienestar psicológico, estado de ánimo y emociones, autopercepción, autonomía, relación con los padres y vida familiar, relación con los amigos y apoyo social, entorno escolar, rechazo social (bullying) y recursos económicos. El cuestionario infantil incluirá también preguntas sobre actividad física, frecuencia de consumo de alimentos y recursos materiales de su hogar. Se medirá el peso y la talla para calcular el índice de masa corporal (IMC) y establecer las categorías de exceso de peso. Se pedirá a personas cuidadoras que informen su salud percibida, nivel de escolaridad y experiencia con la atención primaria de la salud infantil. También se relevarán datos ambientales mediante observación directa y solicitud a docentes. Se calcularán promedios y evolución anual de la CVRS y del IMC, por sexo y variables socioeconómicas y sanitarias, usando pruebas de asociación y modelos de medidas repetidas. Se estimará el impacto del sobrepeso y otras variables en la CVRS mediante la diferencia de medias estandarizadas (tamaño del efecto). La variabilidad dentro y entre grupos se controlará mediante modelos de análisis multinivel. Resultados esperados. Se obtendrán valores puntuales y de cambio en 10 dimensiones de la CVRS en niños de edad escolar y sus diferencias por sexo y factores socioeconómicos. Se conocerá la frecuencia del exceso de peso en esta población, factores asociados al problema y su impacto en la CVRS. Importancia del proyecto. Los valores de cambio de la CVRS no se han estudiado aún suficientemente en el concierto internacional y tienen gran utilidad como referencia para la evaluación longitudinal de intervenciones. A nivel local, se contará con un diagnóstico de situación de la CVRS y sus condicionantes en un sector importante de la población infantil que constituirán una base para el diseño de actividades preventivas.