Microwave dielectric properties of MO -La2O3-TiO2 (M = Ca, Sr, Ba) ceramics

Single-phase polycrystalline ceramics in the MO-La2O3-Ti02 (M = Ca, Sr, Ba) system, such as cation-deficient hexagonal perovskites CaLa4Ti4O15, SrLa4Ti4O15, BaLa4Ti4O15, and Ca2La4Ti5O18 and the orthorhombic phases CaLa4Ti5O17 and CaLa8Ti9O31, were prepared through the solid-state ceramic route. The phases and structure of the ceramics were analyzed through x-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The microwave dielectric properties of the ceramics were studied using a network analyzer. The investigated ceramics show high Er in the range 42 to 54, high quality factors with Q x f in the range 16,222 to 50,215 GHz, and low Tf in the range -25 to +6 ppm3/°C. These high dielectric constant materials with high Q x f up to 50,215 GHz are suitable for applications where narrow bandwidth and extremely low insertion loss is necessary, especially at frequencies around 1.9 GHz

Continuous Production of Extracellular L-Glutaminase by Ca-Alginate-Immobilized Marine Beauveria bassiana BTMF S-10 in Packed-Bed Reactor

L-Glutamine amidohydrolase (L-glutaminase, EC 3.5.1.2) is a therapeutically and industrially important enzyme. Because it is a potent antileukemic agent and a flavor-enhancing agent used in the food industry, many researchers have focused their attention on L-glutaminase. In this article, we report the continuous production of extracellular L-glutaminase by the marine fungus Beauveria bassiana BTMF S-10 in a packed-bed reactor. Parameters influencing bead production and performance under batch mode were optimized in the order-support (Na-alginate) concentration, concentration of CaCl2 for bead preparation, curing time of beads, spore inoculum concentration, activation time, initial pH of enzyme production medium, temperature of incubation, and retention time. Parameters optimized under batch mode for L-glutaminase production were incorporated into the continuous production studies. Beads with 12 × 108 spores/g of beads were activated in a solution of 1% glutamine in seawater for 15 h, and the activated beads were packed into a packed-bed reactor. Enzyme production medium (pH 9.0) was pumped through the bed, and the effluent was collected from the top of the column. The effect of flow rate of the medium, substrate concentration, aeration, and bed height on continuous production of L-glutaminase was studied. Production was monitored for 5 h in each case, and the volumetric productivity was calculated. Under the optimized conditions for continuous production, the reactor gave a volumetric productivity of 4.048 U/(mL·h), which indicates that continuous production of the enzyme by Ca-alginate-immobilizedspores is well suited for B. bassiana and results in a higher yield of enzyme within a shorter time. The results indicate the scope of utilizing immobilized B. bassiana for continuous commercial production of L-glutaminase

Raman and FTIR studies of the structural aspects of Nasicon-type crystals; AFeTi(PO4)3 [A ¼ Ca, Cd]

Raman and FTIR spectra of CaFeTi(PO4)3 and CdFeTi(PO4)3 are recorded and analyzed. The observed bands are assigned in terms of vibrations of TiO6 octahedra and PO4 tetrahedra. The symmetry of TiO6 octrahedra and PO4 tetrahedra is lowered from their free ion symmetry. The presence of Fe3+ ion disrupts the Ti–O–P–O–Ti chain and leads to the distortion of TiO6 octrahedra and PO4 tetrahedra. The PO4 3 tetrahedra in both crystals are linearly distorted. The covalency bonding factor of PO4 3 polyanion of both the crystals are calculated from the Raman spectra and compared to that of other Nasicon-type systems. The numerical values of covalency bonding factor indicates that there is a reduction in redox energy and cell voltage and is attributed to strong covalency of PO4 3 polyanionin

FT-IR and FT-Raman study of Nasicon type phosphates, ASnFe(PO4)3 [A=Na2, Ca, Cd]

FT-Raman and FT-IR spectra of ASnFe(PO4)3 [A=Na2, Ca, Cd] were recorded and analyzed. The bands were assigned in terms of the vibrational group frequencies of SnO6 octahedral and PO4 tetrahedral. The spectral analysis shows that the symmetry of corner shared octahedral (SnO6) and the tetrahedral (PO4) are lowered from their free ion symmetry state. The presence of Fe3+ ions disrupts the S–N–O–S–N chain in the structure. This causes distortion of SnO6 and PO4 in the structure of all the compounds. Also it is seen that there are two distinct PO4 tetrahedra of different P–O bond lengths. One of these tetrahedra is linearly distorted in all the title compounds. The PO4 frequencies and bond lengths are calculated theoretically and are in agreement with the experimental values. The presence of PO4 polyanion in the structure can reduce the redox energy and hence reduce the metal oxygen covalency strength in the structure

Concurrent Aggregates (CA): An Object-Oriented Language for Fine-Grained Message-Passing Machines

Fine-grained parallel machines have the potential for very high speed computation. To program massively-concurrent MIMD machines, programmers need tools for managing complexity. These tools should not restrict program concurrency. Concurrent Aggregates (CA) provides multiple-access data abstraction tools, Aggregates, which can be used to implement abstractions with virtually unlimited potential for concurrency. Such tools allow programmers to modularize programs without reducing concurrency. I describe the design, motivation, implementation and evaluation of Concurrent Aggregates. CA has been used to construct a number of application programs. Multi-access data abstractions are found to be useful in constructing highly concurrent programs.

Eloïsa (Paris ca. 1100- Paraclet 1163/1164). Monja, fundadora i abadessa del Paraclet (Xampanya. França)

Nota biogràfica pel Diccionari de Pedagogia, on s'analitza la vida i obra d'Eloïsa (Paris ca. 1100- Paraclet 1163/1164)

Modelo de sostenibilidad y competitividad para José A. Rodríguez & Cía. Ltda.

José A. Rodríguez & Cía. Ltda. es una empresa del sector de las Artes Gráficas en Bogotá que busca tener un mejoramiento constante en su productividad y eficiencia, por lo que se elaboro un modelo que genere ventajas competitivas implementando de el desarrollo sostenible

Vida y muerte empresarial. Estudios empíricos de perdurabilidad. Empresas saludables. Caso Pedro Gómez & Cía.

Desde hace varios años el Centro de estudios Empresariales para la Perdurabilidad (CEEP) de la Facultad de Administración de la Universidad del Rosario ha realizado algunas investigaciones sobre la perdurabilidad empresarial, y ha elaborado análisis sobre las condiciones que le permiten a las empresas ser sostenible en el tiempo. Los estudios han demostrado que son diversos los factores que le permiten al empresario conseguir los logros y cumplir con la misión de su organización. Es reconocer el liderazgo de los dirigentes de estas empresas para construir a través del tiempo crecimientos y aportes relevantes para el desarrollo del país. Para la Facultad de Administración de la Universidad del Rosario es importante hacer un reconocimiento a estos empresarios que originan la perdurabilidad de las empresas colombianas, razón por la cual desde hace varios años entrega el Premio Empresario Colombiano del Año “Mariposa de Lorenz”, como una exaltación a la labor realizada, como fue el caso de Pedro Gómez Barrero, quien fue galardonado en el año 2008. En el presente documento se muestran las experiencias y acciones tomadas por el empresario que le han permitido ser perdurable y ejemplo para futuros organizaciones. Se efectuó una investigación y análisis que permitieron mostrar el desarrollo de las acciones relevantes de la empresa.

Ca'n Clapers. 'Casa Clapers'.

Se presenta la biografía de Alberta Giménez Adrover, promotora de la enseñanza cristiana en Mallorca. Se presentan las acciones llevadas a cabo por Alberta en relación a la educación y la apertura del primer colegio privado mixto en Mallorca, así como su relación y compromiso con la iglesia local.

De S' Arenal a Ca' n Pastilla : un itinerari per la zona turística de la platja de Palma. 'De S' Arenal a Ca' n Pastilla : un itinerario por la zona turística de la playa de Palma'.

Bibliografía p. 52-53