Nonlinear Dynamic Responses of Tension Leg Platform with Slack-Taut Tether

The slack-taut state of tether is a particular Averse circumstance, which may influence the normal operation stale of tension leg platform (TLP). The dynamic responses of TLP with slack-taut tether are studied with consideration of several nonlinear factors introduced by large amplitude motions. The time histories of stresses of tethers of a typical TLP in slack-taut state are given. In addition, the sensitivities of slack to stiffness and mass are investigated by varying file stiffness of tether and mass of TLP. It is found that slack is sensitive to the mass of TLP. The critical culled surfaces (over which indicates the slack) for the increase of mass are obtained.

Extensiones multimedia Intel

Desde que se inventó el primer ordenador, uno de los objetivos ha sido que el ordenador fuese capaz de ejecutar más y más rápido, para poder así solucionar problemas más complejos. La primera solución fue aumentar la potencia de los procesadores, pero las limitaciones físicas impuestas por la velocidad de los componentes electrónicos han obligado a buscar otras formas de mejorar el rendimiento. Desde entonces, ha habido muchos tipos de tecnologías para aumentar el rendimiento como los multiprocesadores, las arquitecturas MIMD… pero nosotros analizaremos la arquitectura SIMD. Este tipo de procesadores fue muy usado en los supercomputadores de los años 80 y 90, pero el progreso de los microprocesadores hizo que esta tecnología quedara en un segundo plano. Hoy en día la todos los procesadores tienen arquitecturas que implementan las instrucciones SIMD (Single Instruction, Multiple Data). En este documento estudiaremos las tecnologías de SIMD de Intel SSE, AVX y AVX2 para ver si realmente usando el procesador vectorial con las instrucciones SIMD, se obtiene alguna mejora de rendimiento. Hay que tener en cuenta que AVX solo está disponible desde 2011 y AVX2 no ha estado disponible hasta el 2013, por lo tanto estaremos trabajando con nuevas tecnologías. Además este tipo de tecnologías tiene el futuro asegurado, al anunciar Intel su nueva tecnología, AVX- 512 para 2015.

The home range of the signal crayfish in a British lowland river

The signal crayfish Pacifastacus leniusculus (Dana), a native of north-western North America, is now a common resident in some British fresh waters following its introduction to England in 1976 (Lowery & Holdich 1988). In 1984, signal crayfish were introduced into the River Great Ouse, the major lowland river in southern central England, where they have established a large breeding population. This study examines two sites near Thornborough Weir. For the measurement and description of home range a new eletronic microchip system and a modified capture-mark-recapture method were employed. Signal crayfish were marked or tagged to see if they gradually moved away from their burrows. This method proved to be successful for estimating population densities when a section of river is divided into several equidistant linear ”locations”.

Home range and habitat use by Kemp's Ridley turtles in West-Central Florida

The Kemp's ridley turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) is an endangered species whose recovery depends in part on the identification and protection of required habitats. We used radio and sonic telemetry on subadult Kemp's ridley turtles to investigate home-range size and habitat use in the coastal waters of west-central Florida from 1994 to 1996. We tracked 9 turtles during May-August up to 70 days after release and fou.ld they occupied 5-30 km2 foraging ranges. Compositional analyses indicated that turtles used rock outcroppings in their foraging ranges at a significantly higher proportion than expected. based on availability within the study area. Additionally. turtles used live bottom (e.g .• sessile invertebrates) and green macroalgae habitats significantly more than seagrass habitat. Similar studies are needed through'mt the Kemp's ridley turtles' range to investigate regional and stage-specific differences in habitat use. which can then be used to conserve important foraging areas.

Kazetaritza elektroniko multimedia

Komunikabide elektronikoak, multimedia eta elkarreragileak, errealitate bihurtu dira duela zenbait urte. 1993-1994tik orain arte milaka komunikabide,aldizkari, irrati edo telebisten bertsio birtual asko eta, era berean,zibergunerako berariaz pentsatutako informazio-bide berriak Internet sarean atzitu ahal dira. Bizitza laburra badu ere, kazetaritza elektronikoak komunikabide berriez hitz egitea ahalbidetzen duten joera batzuk agertu ditu dagoeneko. Modulu honen bitartez komunikabide elektronikok garatzen ari diren ezaugarrien eta kazetaritza elektronikoari aplikatu ahal zaizkion eta aplikatzen zaizkion ikerketa-eremu akademikoen berri jakinarazi nahi da soil-soilik; horrez gainera, erreferentzia bibliografiko batzuk (bai fisikoak, liburu eta artikulu inprimatuak, bai birtualak, helbide elektronikoak, informazioa aurkitzeko) emango dira, gaia interesatzen zaienei laguntzeko asmoarekin. Azken batean, ziberguneko kazetaritzaren barrura sartzeko balio digun “aferaren egoera” hutsaz ari gara.

Periodismo electrónico multimedia

El Campus Virtual ha publicado en formato CD-ROM, a través del Servicio Editorial de la UPV/EHU, los textos correspondientes a las materias del primer cuatrimestre del "Curso Periodismo Digital por Internet" (curso 2000/2001).

Spin-helical Dirac states in graphene induced by polar-substrate surfaces with giant spin-orbit interaction: a new platform for spintronics

Spintronics, or spin electronics, is aimed at efficient control and manipulation of spin degrees of freedom in electron systems. To comply with demands of nowaday spintronics, the studies of electron systems hosting giant spin-orbit-split electron states have become one of the most important problems providing us with a basis for desirable spintronics devices. In construction of such devices, it is also tempting to involve graphene, which has attracted great attention because of its unique and remarkable electronic properties and was recognized as a viable replacement for silicon in electronics. In this case, a challenging goal is to lift spin degeneracy of graphene Dirac states. Here, we propose a novel pathway to achieve this goal by means of coupling of graphene and polar-substrate surface states with giant Rashba-type spin-splitting. We theoretically demonstrate it by constructing the graphene@BiTeCl system, which appears to possess spin-helical graphene Dirac states caused by the strong interaction of Dirac and Rashba electrons. We anticipate that our findings will stimulate rapid growth in theoretical and experimental investigations of graphene Dirac states with real spin-momentum locking, which can revolutionize the graphene spintronics and become a reliable base for prospective spintronics applications.