U-Pb-Hf-trace element systematics and geochronology of zircon from a granulite-facies metamorphosed mafic-ultramafic layered complex in Central Brazil

Zircon recrystallization is a common process during high-grade metamorphism and promotes partial or complete resetting of the original isotopic and chemical characteristics of the mineral and thus complicates U-Pb geochronological interpretation. In Central Brazil, this complexity may be illustrated by three composite mafic-ultramafic intrusions metamorphosed under amphibolite-to-granulite conditions. Their ages of emplacement and metamorphic ages have been a matter of controversy for the last thirty years. The Serra da Malacacheta and Barro Alto complexes make up the southernmost of these layered bodies and four samples from distinct rock types were investigated in order to verify the consequences of metamorphic alteration of zircon for U-Pb dating. Cathodoluminescent imaging reveals internal features which are typical of concomitant dissolution-reprecipitation processes, such as convolute zoning and inward-moving recrystallization fronts, even in samples in which partially preserved igneous textures are observed. Due to this extensive alteration, LA-ICPMS U-Pb isotopic analysis yielded inconclusive data. However, in situ Hf isotopic and trace-element analyses help to clarify the real meaning of the geochronological data. Low Lu/Hf (<0.004) and homogeneous (176)Hf/(177)Hf(t) values imply that the zircon populations within individual samples have crystallized in a single episode, despite the observed variations in age values. Trace element signatures of zircon grains from garnet-bearing samples reveal that they were unreactive to the development of the peak metamorphism mineral assemblage and, thus, the main chemical feature in such grains is attributed to a coupled dissolution-reprecipitation process. However, in the Cafelandia amphibolite an additional alteration process is identified, probably related to the influx of late-stage fluids. Combined isotopic and geochemical investigation on zircon grains allowed the distinction of two magmatic events. The first corresponds to the crystallization of the Serra da Malacacheta Complex and characterizes a juvenile magmatism at similar to 1.3 Ga. The younger episode, recognized in the Barro Alto Complex, is dated at ca. 800 Ma and is represented by mafic and ultramafic rocks showing intense contamination with continental crust, implying that the emplacement took place, most likely, in a continental back-arc setting. Altered zircon domains as well as titanite grains date the metamorphic event at ca. 760-750 Ma. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Household survey of hepatitis B vaccine coverage among Brazilian children

We conducted a multi-stage household cluster survey to calculate hepatitis B vaccine coverage among children 18-30 months of age in 27 Brazilian cities. Hepatitis B vaccine is administered at birth, 1 month and 6 months of age by Brazil`s national immunization program. Among 17,749 children surveyed, 40.2% received a birth dose within one day of birth, 94.8% received at least one dose of hepatitis B vaccine, and 86.7% completed the three-dose series by 12 months of age. Increased coverage with the birth dose and administration of hepatitis B in combination with diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis-Haemophilus influenzae type b antigens could improve protection against hepatitis B. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

The C(K, X) spaces for compact metric spaces K and X with a uniformly convex maximal factor

In this paper, we prove that if a Banach space X contains some uniformly convex subspace in certain geometric position, then the C(K, X) spaces of all X-valued continuous functions defined on the compact metric spaces K have exactly the same isomorphism classes that the C(K) spaces. This provides a vector-valued extension of classical results of Bessaga and Pelczynski (1960) [2] and Milutin (1966) [13] on the isomorphic classification of the separable C(K) spaces. As a consequence, we show that if 1 < p < q < infinity then for every infinite countable compact metric spaces K(1), K(2), K(3) and K(4) are equivalent: (a) C(K(1), l(p)) circle plus C(K(2), l(q)) is isomorphic to C(K(3), l(p)) circle plus (K(4), l(q)). (b) C(K(1)) is isomorphic to C(K(3)) and C(K(2)) is isomorphic to C(K(4)). (C) 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Excited states of the CaAl molecule: An MRCI study

Accurate potential energy curves, dissociation energies and spectroscopic constants for several low-lying doublet and quartet electronic states of CaAl were investigated using the CASSCF/MRCI methodology, and the cc-pVQZ basis set. Our results represent an improvement over a previous theoretical description, and also characterizes new higher excited states not previously investigated, thus confirming the assignment of four excited states investigated experimentally. With the theoretical transition moment functions, transition probabilities and radiative lifetimes were estimated via Einstein spontaneous emission coefficients. (c) 2008 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.

Grundläggande förutsättningar för solfångare med interna reflektorer : en kunskapsöversikt

Syftet med föreliggande rapport har varit att visa på de grundläggande egenskaperna för solfångare med interna reflektorer. Vidare tjänar rapporten syftet att ge en bild av dagsläget inom detta område och därigenom fungera som en utgångspunkt för forskning och utveckling kring solfångare med interna reflektorer för svenskt bruk. Arbetet har därför till stor del gått ut på att leta referenser genom tidskrifter och databaser.Den stora fördelen med CPC-solfångare, som är den klart dominerande typen av solfångare med interna reflektorer, består i dess låga värmeförluster, vilket gör dem attraktiva speciellt vid högre driftstemperaturer. De optiska egenskaperna hos olika typer av CPC-solfångare har grundligt studerats sedan mitten av 70-talet, medan studier av värmeförluster varit mer begränsad. Idag har forskningen och intresset för CPC-solfångare mattats av något, men fortsatt forskning pågår t ex i ett flertal länder, t ex USA, Israel, NordIrland och Japan. Endast en kommersiell tillverkare av CPC-solfångare har hittats (Portugal), vilken dock upphört p g a yttre ekonomiska faktorer. Japans CPC-teknologi anses stå närmast kommersiellt genombrott.Idag har utvecklingen av CPC-solfångare inriktats mot i huvudsak två koncept:1. Stationära lågkoncentrerande CPC-solfångare för produktion av värme i området 60-100 grader C. Dessa konstruktioner är ofta enkla och man försöker minimera kostnaderna för dessa konstruktioner genom att minimera behovet av t ex reflektorer och isolering. Syftet med dessa är att konkurera med plana solfångare vilka producerar värme i samma temperaturintervall. Typiska solfångarparametrar 5 som rapporteras för denna typ är UL < 3.0 W/m2 ,°C och n0 = 0.65-0.75.2. Stationära lågkoncentrerande CPC-solfångare för produktion av värme i området 100-300 grader C. Ofta bygger dessa på olika teknik för evakuering av absorbatorn, antingen genom att omsluta cirkulära absorbatorer med glasrör eller genom att införa CPC-reflektorer i heatpipes. Syftet med dessa är ofta att på ett billigt sätt producera högtemperaturvärme för olika industriprocesser, och därmed konkurera med koncentrerande solfångare typ paraboliska tråg eller traditionella heat-pipes.Beräkningar av vad en Svensk CPC-solfångare, baserad på de plana absorbatorer som finns på marknaden idag, kan prestera visar att årsutbytet av energi är jämförbart med de bästa svenska plana solfångaren som finns på marknaden idag då driftstemperaturen är ca 60-65 °C. För högre driftstemperaturer ökar skillnaden till CPC-solfångarens fördel. Vidare visas att årsutbytet har en jämnare fördelning över året jämfört, med vad en plan solfångare med samma prestanda har. Den högre prestandan vid höga driftstemperaturer och den jämnare fördelningen av energiproduktion över året gör solfångare med CPC-reflektorer intressanta för större solfångarfält, kopplade till nät med höga returtemperaturer och/eller solvärmesystem med säsongslager.Det är dock brist på undersökningar av värmeförluster i CPC-solfångare med låga koncentrationer och med plana absorbatorer, vilket är av intresse ifall de svenska erfarenheterna av plana solfångare skall tas tillvara. Potentialen med ytterligare reduktion av värmeförlusterna genom att införa extra konvektionshinder i kombination med plan absorbator har inte heller undersökts tillräckligt.

Nitrogênio, fósforo, potássio, adubo orgânico e calcário dolomítico na produção de sementes de grama-batatais (Paspalum notatum Flügge) em Latossol Vermelho Escuro

Comparou-se a produção de sementes de grama-batatais em Latossol vermelho Escuro com ou sem adição de sulfato de amônio (4g de N/m²), superfosfato simples (50g de P2O5/m²), cloreto de potássio (15g de K2O/m²), esterco de equino (10 litros/m²) e calcário dolomítico (220 g/m²). As produções foram avaliadas através de número de espigas por área, peso total de sementes, peso de sementes puras, relação entre peso de sementes puras e peso total de sementes, peso de 1000 sementes puras, peso total de sementes por espiga, peso de sementes puras por espiga, porcentagem de germinação das sementes e velocidade de emergência das plântulas. Foram determinados os teores de nitrogênio, fósforo, potássio, cálcio, magnésio, enxofre, boro, cobre, ferro, manganês e zinco na matéria seca de folhas e sementes. Verificou-se que a produção de sementes, tanto em quantidade como em qualidade, foi influenciada pela nutrição mineral. As porcentagens mais elevadas de carbono no solo estiveram associadas a maior quantidade e melhor qualidade das sementes produzidas. As melhores produções de sementes correspondem aos níveis mais baixos de fósforo, potássio, cálcio e zinco nas folhas. Verificou-se serem importantes nas características avaliadas as seguintes relações entre teores de nutrientes nas folhas ou nas sementes: N/P, P/Ca, P/Mg, P/S, P/Zn, K/Ca, K/Mg, K/B, Ca/Mg, Ca/B, Fe/Mn, Zn/Cu, Zn/Fe e Zn/Mn. Nas maiores produções, as sementes apresentaram concentrações menores de nitrogênio, boro e cobre, e mais elevadas de cálcio. As sementes de melhor qualidade apresentaram maiores concentrações de zinco e menores de boro. A aplicação de adubos ou calcário dolomítico não melhorou significativamente a produção de sementes.

Simultaneous mode A and mode B echobiometry of senile cataractous eyes in dogs

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Biomassa e extração de nutrientes por plantas de cobertura

With the objective of evaluating the biomass production and nutrient removal by plant cover in the Agreste region of Alagoas, an experiment was conducted in the experimental field of the Federal University of Alagoas - Campus Arapiraca. Randomized block design was used, with eight treatments and four replications. The treatments were: Crotalaria juncea, Crotalaria spectabilis, Cajanus cajan (L.) Mill sp., Cajanus cajan, Canavalia ensiformis, Dolichos lablab, Mucuna aterrima and the spontaneous local vegetation (control). The green matter in an area of 1 m(2) during the flowering of each species was evaluated, and biomass was then dried in an oven at 65 degrees C until constant weight for dry matter, in which the contents of macro and micronutrients were extracted. Leguminous plant showed potential for use as green manure in the Agreste region of Alagoas, with N contents higher than the spontaneous vegetation and not being different from one for the accumulation of P, K, Ca, Mg, S, B, Mn and Zn. The spontaneous vegetation was similar to dry matter of legumes production. Among the treatments Cajanus cajan showed higher dry matter production and N accumulation in the aerial part.

Leaf nutritional levels in peach and nectarine grown in subtropical climate

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Acúmulo de nutrientes pela alface destinada à produção de sementes

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Abnormal cell-cycle expression of the proteins p27, mdm2 and cathepsin B in oral squamous-cell carcinoma infected with human papillomavirus

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Search for B-s(0)->mu(+)mu(-) decays at D0

We report results from a search for the decay B-s(0)->mu(+)mu(-) using 1.3 fb(-1) of p (p) over bar collisions at root s = 1.96 TeV collected by the D0 experiment at the Fermilab Tevatron Collider. We find two candidate events, consistent with the expected background of 1.24 +/- 0.99, and set an upper limit on the branching fraction of B(B-s(0)->mu(+)mu(-))< 1.2x10(-7) at the 95% C.L.

Properties of l=1 B-1 and B*(2) Mesons

This Letter presents the first strong evidence for the resolution of the excited B mesons B-1 and B-2(*) as two separate states in fully reconstructed decays to B+(*())pi(-). The mass of B-1 is measured to be 5720.6 +/- 2.4 +/- 1.4 MeV/c(2) and the mass difference Delta M between B-2* and B-1 is 26.2 +/- 3.1 +/- 0: 9 MeV/c(2), giving the mass of the B-2* as 5746.8 +/- 2.4 +/- 1.7 MeV/c(2). The production rate for B-1 and B-2* mesons is determined to be a fraction (13.9 +/- 1.9 +/- 3.2)% of the production rate of the B+ meson.

Measurement of B-d mixing using opposite-side flavor tagging

We report on a measurement of the B-d(0) mixing frequency and the calibration of an opposite-side flavor tagger in the D0 experiment. Various properties associated with the b quark on the opposite side of the reconstructed B meson are combined using a likelihood-ratio method into a single variable with enhanced tagging power. Its performance is tested with data, using a large sample of reconstructed semileptonic B ->mu(DX)-X-0 and B ->mu(DX)-X-* decays, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of approximately 1 fb(-1). The events are divided into groups depending on the value of the combined tagging variable, and an independent analysis is performed in each group. Combining the results of these analyses, the overall effective tagging power is found to be epsilon D-2=(2.48 +/- 0.21(-0.06)(+0.08))%. The measured B-d(0) mixing frequency Delta m(d)=0.506 +/- 0.020(stat)+/- 0.016(syst) ps(-1) is in good agreement with the world average value.

Measurement of the t(t)over-bar production cross section in p(p)over-bar collisions at root s=1.96 TeV using secondary vertex b tagging

We report a new measurement of the t (t) over bar production cross section in p (beta) over bar collisions at a center-of-mass energy of 1.96 TeV using events with one charged lepton (electron or muon), missing transverse energy, and jets. Using 425 pb(-1) of data collected using the D0 detector at the Fermilab Tevatron Collider, and enhancing the t (t) over bar content of the sample by tagging b jets with a secondary vertex tagging algorithm, the t (t) over bar production cross section is measured to be sigma(p (t) over bar -> t (t) over bar +X)=6.6 +/- 0.9(stat+syst) +/- 0.4(lum) pb. This cross section is the most precise D0 measurement to date for t (t) over bar production and is in good agreement with standard model expectations.