Symmetric representation of an integral domain over a subdomain

Let F(θ) be a separable extension of degree n of a field F. Let Δ and D be integral domains with quotient fields F(θ) and F respectively. Assume that Δ ᴝ D. A mapping φ of Δ into the n x n D matrices is called a Δ/D rep if (i) it is a ring isomorphism and (ii) it maps d onto dI_n whenever d ϵ D. If the matrices are also symmetric, φ is a Δ/D symrep.

Every Δ/D rep can be extended uniquely to an F(θ)/F rep. This extension is completely determined by the image of θ. Two Δ/D reps are called equivalent if the images of θ differ by a D unimodular similarity. There is a one-to-one correspondence between classes of Δ/D reps and classes of Δ ideals having an n element basis over D.

The condition that a given Δ/D rep class contain a Δ/D symrep can be phrased in various ways. Using these formulations it is possible to (i) bound the number of symreps in a given class, (ii) count the number of symreps if F is finite, (iii) establish the existence of an F(θ)/F symrep when n is odd, F is an algebraic number field, and F(θ) is totally real if F is formally real (for n = 3 see Sapiro, “Characteristic polynomials of symmetric matrices” Sibirsk. Mat. Ž. 3 (1962) pp. 280-291), and (iv) study the case D = Z, the integers (see Taussky, “On matrix classes corresponding to an ideal and its inverse” Illinois J. Math. 1 (1957) pp. 108-113 and Faddeev, “On the characteristic equations of rational symmetric matrices” Dokl. Akad. Nauk SSSR 58 (1947) pp. 753-754).

The case D = Z and n = 2 is studied in detail. Let Δ’ be an integral domain also having quotient field F(θ) and such that Δ’ ᴝ Δ. Let φ be a Δ/Z symrep. A method is given for finding a Δ’/Z symrep ʘ such that the Δ’ ideal class corresponding to the class of ʘ is an extension to Δ’ of the Δ ideal class corresponding to the class of φ. The problem of finding all Δ/Z symreps equivalent to a given one is studied.

Decomposition in lake sediments: bacterial action and interaction

This review discusses the processes involved in the decomposition of organic carbon derived initially from structural components of algae and other primary producers. It describes how groups of bacteria interact in time and space in a eutrophic lake. The relative importance of anaerobic and aerobic processes are discussed. The bulk of decomposition occurs within the sediment. The role of bacteria in the nitrogen cycle and the iron cycle, and in sulphate reduction and methanogenesis as the terminal metabolism of organic carbon are described.

Resveratrol: Anti-Obesity Mechanisms of Action

Resveratrol is a non-flavonoid polyphenol which belongs to the stilbenes group and is produced naturally in several plants in response to injury or fungal attack. Resveratrol has been recently reported as preventing obesity. The present review aims to compile the evidence concerning the potential mechanisms of action which underlie the anti-obesity effects of resveratrol, obtained either in cultured cells lines and animal models. Published studies demonstrate that resveratrol has an anti-adipogenic effect. A good consensus concerning the involvement of a down-regulation of C/EBPa and PPAR. in this effect has been reached. Also, in vitro studies have demonstrated that resveratrol can increase apoptosis in mature adipocytes. Furthermore, different metabolic pathways involved in triacylglycerol metabolism in white adipose tissue have been shown to be targets for resveratrol. Both the inhibition of de novo lipogenesis and adipose tissue fatty acid uptake mediated by lipoprotein lipase play a role in explaining the reduction in body fat which resveratrol induces. As far as lipolysis is concerned, although this compound per se seems to be unable to induce lipolysis, it increases lipid mobilization stimulated by beta-adrenergic agents. The increase in brown adipose tissue thermogenesis, and consequently the associated energy dissipation, can contribute to explaining the body-fat lowering effect of resveratrol. In addition to its effects on adipose tissue, resveratrol can also acts on other organs and tissues. Thus, it increases mitochondriogenesis and consequently fatty acid oxidation in skeletal muscle and liver. This effect can also contribute to the body-fat lowering effect of this molecule.

A construção da integralidade nas práticas em saúde: o processo de implantação das ações de vigilância da dengue na estratégia de Saúde da Família do município de Piraí RJ

As atividades de controle da dengue no município de Piraí RJ, incorporadas às atividades da Estratégia de Saúde da Família (ESF) desde 2005, experimentaram avanços relacionados às ações de Vigilância Ambiental em Saúde, envolvidos na vigilância da dengue. O novo modelo promoveu a integração das ações, a vinculação e responsabilidade do setor saúde com a população adscrita, fortalecendo o cuidado com o território na prevenção de doenças e agravos transmitidos por vetores. Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo a análise do processo de implantação da integração das ações de vigilância da dengue nas unidades da Estratégia de Saúde da Família de Piraí tendo como eixo norteador a construção da integralidade nas práticas em saúde. Realizou a contextualização do processo político gerencial que motivou e garantiu a integração das ações e buscou identificar como são as percepções, significados e os desafios pelos Agentes Comunitários de Saúde (ACS) no dia a dia das ações de vigilância e da integração delas com suas práticas cotidianas. Os resultados dos indicadores de controle do vetor, obtidos após a integração das ações no município de Piraí, mostram que ela tem sido efetiva. No grupo focal os agentes de saúde expressaram a dificuldade da população em perceber e entender esse novo papel desempenhado pelos ACS. Por outro lado, eles têm grande preocupação com a possibilidade desta nova atividade vir a interferir no vínculo deles com a comunidade. Também foi identificado que os agentes ainda distanciam a ação de educação em saúde da vigilância ambiental. Esta dificuldade parece estar relacionada a própria concepção, ainda medicalizada e individualista, do papel da educação e promoção em saúde a serem desenvolvidas no território. Apesar do grande sucesso alcançado na integração das ações, é preciso entender que este é um processo dinâmico e em constante transformação. Ele implica em um exercício constante de avaliação e diálogo sobre as questões envolvidas no cotidiano desta prática.

Physiological modules for generating discrete and rhythmic movements: action identification by a dynamic recurrent neural network

In this study we employed a dynamic recurrent neural network (DRNN) in a novel fashion to reveal characteristics of control modules underlying the generation of muscle activations when drawing figures with the outstretched arm. We asked healthy human subjects to perform four different figure-eight movements in each of two workspaces (frontal plane and sagittal plane). We then trained a DRNN to predict the movement of the wrist from information in the EMG signals from seven different muscles. We trained different instances of the same network on a single movement direction, on all four movement directions in a single movement plane, or on all eight possible movement patterns and looked at the ability of the DRNN to generalize and predict movements for trials that were not included in the training set. Within a single movement plane, a DRNN trained on one movement direction was not able to predict movements of the hand for trials in the other three directions, but a DRNN trained simultaneously on all four movement directions could generalize across movement directions within the same plane. Similarly, the DRNN was able to reproduce the kinematics of the hand for both movement planes, but only if it was trained on examples performed in each one. As we will discuss, these results indicate that there are important dynamical constraints on the mapping of EMG to hand movement that depend on both the time sequence of the movement and on the anatomical constraints of the musculoskeletal system. In a second step, we injected EMG signals constructed from different synergies derived by the PCA in order to identify the mechanical significance of each of these components. From these results, one can surmise that discrete-rhythmic movements may be constructed from three different fundamental modules, one regulating the co-activation of all muscles over the time span of the movement and two others elliciting patterns of reciprocal activation operating in orthogonal directions.

Criação e trajetória de uma Agência no âmbito do Estado integral : o caso do SEBRAE

Este trabalho procura investigar o processo que deu origem ao Serviço Brasileiro de Apoio às Micro e Pequenas Empresas (SEBRAE), assim como a sua trajetória desde a criação até os dias atuais. O SEBRAE foi constituído, em 1972, no âmbito do Ministério de Planejamento e Coordenação Geral (MPCG) do governo Garrastazu Médici (1969-1974). A partir do fim dos anos 70, quando a crise do capital começou a produzir efeitos no país, a agência iniciou um processo paulatino de transformação, culminando na sua privatização, ocorrida no primeiro ano do governo Collor de Mello (1990-1992). Este processo consolidou a sua passagem definitiva da sociedade política para a sociedade civil e alterou, em grande medida, a função da agência junto ao bloco no poder. Ainda que algumas operações não tenham sofrido mudanças significativas, os seus agentes incorporaram definitivamente o papel de formuladores e de disseminadores de ideologia em apoio à consolidação de uma nova fase do capital. Neste sentido, o SEBRAE cumpre, nos dias atuais, o papel de produzir consenso na sociedade em torno da importância econômica e social das micro e pequenas empresas, auxilia a formulação de políticas públicas e leis voltadas para esta questão e, por fim, assume a função ética do Estado, através da qual realiza a tarefa educativa dos indivíduos visando ao "universal". A história da agência é analisada à luz das reflexões de Gramsci sobre hegemonia e Estado integral, capazes de, entre outros aspectos, auxiliar a compreensão das relações mediatas estabelecidas entre agências da sociedade civil e o bloco no poder

Social Media Marketing como herramienta del mix de comunicación

[ES]El presente TFG plantea un análisis de la utilización de las redes sociales dentro de la estrategia de comunicación de las organizaciones empresariales. Para ello, se estudia el contexto comunicacional actual, caracterizado por la fragmentación y dispersión de las audiencias, la saturación, la pérdida de la eficacia de la publicidad tradicional, los nuevos hábitos de consumo de medios y la explosión de la conectividad, y el papel de las distintas herramientas de comunicación en entornos digitales: página web, blog corporativo, email marketing, gestión multimedia, mobile marketing, E-commerce y Social Media Marketing. En este contexto y por su relevancia, nos centramos en el estudio de las estrategias de Social Media Marketing. Para ello abordamos las ventajas e inconvenientes de la utilización de redes sociales, cómo efectuar la planificación de la comunicación en redes sociales (objetivos, público, contenidos, plataformas, plan de acción e indicadores), y las nuevas profesiones ligadas a su gestión. Un aspecto relevante que también se analiza es la gestión de la reputación online y las implicaciones que el uso de redes sociales tiene sobre ella, así como los protocolos de actuación ante posibles crisis derivadas de la presencia en estos canales. En las redes sociales se encuentran prácticamente todos los stakeholders de las empresas/marcas, fuente de información continua para mejorar sus negocios. Su utilización, dentro de una comunicación integral de marketing, permite fortalecer la imagen corporativa y lograr un posicionamiento claro y a largo plazo.

River Lune salmon action plan March 1997. Draft Copy.

The River Lune was at one time one of the best salmon fisheries in England and Wales with very high catches to both rods and netsmen. During the 1960's, the stock was decimated by the disease Ulcerative Dermal Necrosis which caused a dramatic reduction in catches. Catches have not recovered to pre-disease levels. The target egg deposition rate for the River Lune system which should produce the maximum number of surplus fish returning to the system has been determined at 13.8 million eggs. This will require 4,779 adult salmon to survive to successfully spawn. Under current rates of exploitation, the target egg deposition will occur at a declared rod catch of 1,974 salmon and a net catch of 2,627 salmon. Two automatic fish counters are in operation on the river system. Data from these suggest that, within the measures of compliance, the river has met it's target egg deposition for the last 3 years.

Salmon action plan consultation. River Lune - draft

In February 1996 "A Strategy for the Management of Salmon in England and Wales" was launched by the then National Rivers Authority. The strategy concentrates on four main objectives for the management of salmon fisheries in England and Wales. These are primarily aimed at securing the well being of the stock but in doing so will strive to improve catches and any associated economic returns to the fisheries: (i) Optimise the number of salmon returning to homewater fisheries. (ii) Maintain and improve the fitness and diversity of salmon stocks. , (iii) Optimise the total economic value of surplus stocks. (iv) Ensure necessary costs are met by beneficiaries. These four objectives will be addressed through local Salmon Action Plans (SAPs) which will be produced for each of the principle salmon rivers in England and Wales by the year 2001. Each plan will review the status of the stock and the fisheries on a particular river, seek to identify the main factors limiting performance, draw up and cost a list of options to address these, and, consult 0with local interest groups. This report is the draft version of the Salmon Action Plan for the River Lune.