Measurement of the branching ratio Γ(Λ0b→ψ(2S)Λ0)/Γ(Λ0b→J/ψΛ0) with the ATLAS detector

An observation of the Λ0b→ψ(2S)Λ0 decay and a comparison of its branching fraction with that of the Λ0b→J/ψΛ0 decay has been made with the ATLAS detector in proton--proton collisions at s√=8TeV at the LHC using an integrated luminosity of 20.6fb−1. The J/ψ and ψ(2S) mesons are reconstructed in their decays to a muon pair, while the Λ0→pπ− decay is exploited for the Λ0 baryon reconstruction. The Λ0b baryons are reconstructed with transverse momentum pT>10GeV and pseudorapidity |η|<2.1. The measured branching ratio of the Λ0b→ψ(2S)Λ0 and Λ0b→J/ψΛ0 decays is Γ(Λ0b→ψ(2S)Λ0)/Γ(Λ0b→J/ψΛ0)=0.501±0.033(stat)±0.019(syst), lower than the expectation from the covariant quark model.

Propriedades psicométricas da Escala de Atitudes Alimentares Transtornadas para adultos do sexo masculino

OBJETIVO: Avaliar as propriedades psicométricas da Escala de Atitudes Alimentares Transtornadas (EAAT) para o sexo masculino. MÉTODOS: Duzentos e vinte e oito universitários (18-39 anos) responderam à EAAT, originalmente desenvolvida e validada para o sexo feminino. A consistência interna foi avaliada pelo Alpha de Cronbach e a validade convergente, por meio do coeficiente de correlação de Pearson comparando os escores da EAAT, do Teste de Atitudes Alimentares (EAT) e da Escala de Restrição (RS). A reprodutibilidade foi avaliada aplicando a escala numa subamostra (n = 38) com um mês de intervalo utilizando o coeficiente de correlação intraclasse (CCI). A validade known-groups foi obtida comparando o escore dos universitários na EAAT com o escore de homens com diagnóstico de transtornos alimentares (TA) (n = 28). RESULTADOS: A consistência interna da escala foi de 0,63. O escore da EAAT foi correlacionado com a EAT (r = 0,65) e RS (r = 0,51), e o CCI entre o teste e o reteste foi de 0,948. A análise known-groups diferenciou pacientes com TA de estudantes universitários (p < 0,001). CONCLUSÕES: A escala apresentou propriedades psicométricas adequadas e pode ser utilizada em estudos com homens adultos - uma vez que o constructo é pouco explorado em homens. Recomenda-se, de qualquer forma, uma revisão da escala e desenvolvimento de instrumentos específicos para o público masculino.

Estudio CLACyD: Lactancia y alimentación, crecimiento y desarrollo en niños de 0 a 5 años de vida, Córdoba

Con el propósito de responder a interrogantes acerca de los perfiles de alimentación y su asociación con los de crecimiento y desarrollo en un núcleo urbano estratificado socialmente, se constituyó en 1992 un equipo interdisciplinario de investigadores, representando a Instituciones Académicas (Facultad de Ciencias Médicas y Ciencias Económicas), de Servicios (Gobiernos Municipal y Provincial) y Sociedades Científicas (de Pediatría y Ginecología). Este equipo elaboró un primer proyecto destinado a estudiar una cohorte infantil desde el nacimiento hasta el año de edad. La propuesta actual es ampliar la delimitación temporal de la investigación, extendiéndola hasta fines de la edad preescolar. Son sus objetivos principales: a) Describir perfiles de lactancia, Introducción de alimentos y Crecimiento y Desarrollo. b) Analizar las relaciones alimentación/crecimiento y desarrollo, atendiendo al origen social, condiciones materiales y familiares de vida, y antecedentes de salud-enfermedad de madres y niños. c) Construir, aplicando el enfoque de riesgo, instrumentos predictivos para actuar con sentido preventivo en salud materno-infantil. Por su estrategia temporal, el diseño de la investigación es de tipo prospectivo; se estudia una cohorte de nacidos en mayo de 1993, en diferentes momentos de sus primeros años de vida. El grupo objeto de estudio se conforma inicialmente con 709 niños y sus madres que completan las condiciones de inclusión. Las etapas cronológicas ya cumplidas corresponden al mes, seis meses y un año de vida. La encuesta del primer mes se completó en 651 binomios y la del año en 575. Las etapas propuestas para la continuación del estudio incluyen mediciones antropométricas, evaluaciones de desarrollo psicomotriz y psicosocial a los 2, 3 y 4 años y registros de la historia alimentaria e información complementaria de carácter biológico, demográfico, familiar, conductual, sociocultural, en todos los momentos de toma de datos. Para la información brindada por la madre se emplean encuestas diseñadas ad-hoc por el equipo de investigación, en consultas con especialistas, según el área de conocimiento involucrada; los Instrumentos son los Formularios que contienen según el caso, preguntas cerradas, abiertas, de selección múltiple, de opinión, en escalas de rango, de actitud, etc. Técnicas medicionales son utilizadas para el registro de los Parámetros Antropométricos y para la evaluación del Desarrollo se aplican pruebas de un Instrumento utilizado en un Estudio Colaborativo Nacional sobre niños de 0 a 5 años. El procesamiento estadístico de la información se realiza en el Instituto de Estadísticas y Demografía de la Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Se trabaja con el paquete estadístico SPSS y programas ad-hoc confeccionados por el equipo.

Avaliação do consumo alimentar de crianças de 0 a 24 meses com cardiopatia congênita

FUNDAMENTO: As crianças com cardiopatia congênita geralmente são desnutridas e apresentam algum grau de comprometimento funcional e/ou estrutural dos orgãos. Existe, ainda, uma deficiência na ingestão de nutrientes, corroborada pelo controle hídrico, que limita o aporte nutricional de alguns cardiopatas. OBJETIVO: Avaliar o consumo alimentar de crianças com cardiopatia congênita internadas na Unidade de Pediatria Cardiológica de hospital-escola público. MÉTODOS: O consumo de alimentos e nutrientes foi calculado pelo consumo alimentar de três dias (método direto de pesagem) e o cálculo das calorias e nutrientes foi feito pelo software Virtual Nutri. RESULTADOS: O consumo de calorias/kg peso, de proteínas diárias, de sódio e de vitamina A esteve dentro do recomendado (p < 0,05). Todavia, as calorias diárias, os lipídios, as fibras, o potássio e o ferro estiveram abaixo do recomendado (p < 0,05) e, as proteínas/kg peso, os carboidratos, o cálcio e a vitamina C estiveram acima do recomendado (p < 0,05). CONCLUSÃO: Crianças com cardiopatia congênita têm dietas inadequadas e, portanto, necessitam de orientação nutricional para haver ingestão dietética adequada e conseqüente melhora do crescimento e do desenvolvimento pondo-estatural, garantindo melhor qualidade de vida aos pacientes.

Population dynamics of 0-group flounder (Platichthys flesus L.) in Galway Bay, West of Ireland and the value of flounder from shore angling tourism in Ireland

The economic value of flounder from shore angling around Ireland was assessed. Flounder catches from shore angling tournaments around Ireland were related to domestic and overseas shore angling expenditure in order to determine an economic value for the species. Temporal trends in flounder angling catches, and specimen (trophy) flounder reports were also investigated. Flounder was found to be the most caught shore angling species in competitions around Ireland constituting roughly one third of the shore angling competition catch although this did vary by area. The total value of flounder from shore angling tourism was estimated to be of the order of €8.4 million. No significant temporal trends in flounder angling catches and specimen reports were found. Thus there is no evidence from the current study for any decline in flounder stocks. The population dynamics of 0-group flounder during the early benthic stage was investigated at estuarine sites in Galway Bay, west of Ireland. Information was analysed from the March to June sampling period over five years (2002 to 2006). Spatial and temporal variations in settlement and population length structure were analysed between beach and river habitats and sites. Settlement of flounder began from late March to early May of each year, most commonly in April. Peak settlement was usually in April or early May. Settlement was recorded earlier than elsewhere, although most commonly was similar to the southern part of the UK and northern France. Settlement was generally later in tidal rivers than on sandy beaches. Abundance of 0-group flounder in Galway Bay did not exhibit significant inter -annual variability. 0-group flounder were observed in dense aggregations of up to 105 m'2, which were patchy in distribution. Highest densities of 0-group flounder were recorded in limnetic and oligohaline areas as compared with the lower densities in polyhaline and to a lesser extent mesohaline areas. Measurements to of salinity allowed the classification of beaches, and tidal river sections near the mouth, into a salinity based scheme for length comparisons. Beaches were classified as polyhaline,the lower section of rivers as mesohaline, and the middle and upper sections as oligohaline. Over the March to June sampling period 0-group flounder utilised different sections at different length ranges and were significantly larger in more upstream sections. During initial settlement in April, 0-group flounder of 8-10 mm (standard length, SL) were present in abundance on polyhaline sandy beaches. By about 10mm (SL), flounder were present in all polyhaline, mesohaline and (oligohaline) sections. 0-group flounder became absent or in insignificant numbers in polyhaline and mesohaline sections in a matter of weeks after first appearance. From April to June, 0-group flounder of 12-30mm (SL) were found in more upstream locations in the oligohaline sections. About one month (May or June) after initial settlement, 0-group flounder became absent from the oligohaline sections. Concurrently, flounder start to reappear in mesohaline and polyhaline areas at approximately 30mm (SL) in June. The results indicate 0-group flounder in the early benthic stage are associated with low salinity areas, but as they grow, this association diminishes. Results strongly suggest that migration of 0-group flounder between habitats takes place during the early benthic phase.

Решение основной краевой задачи для уравнения ∆n+1u=0

Сообщения АН ГССР, 1942, Т. 3, №3, С. 213-220.