A theoretical study of the A(2)Sigma(+)-X-2 Pi system of the SiP molecule

The A (2)Sigma(+) and X(2)Pi electronic states of the SiP species have been investigated theoretically at a very high level of correlation treatment (CASSCF/MRSDCI). Very accurate potential energy curves are presented for both states, as well as the associated spectroscopic constants as derived from the vib-rotational energy levels determined by means of the numerical solution of the radial Schrodinger equation. Electronic transition moment function, oscillator strengths, Einstein coefficients for spontaneous emission, and Franck-Condon factors for the A(2)Sigma(+)-X(2)Pi system have been calculated. Dipole moment functions and radiative lifetimes for both states have also been determined. Spin-orbit coupling constants are also reported. The radiative lifetimes for the A(2)Sigma(+) state, taking into account the spin-orbit diagonal correction to the X(2)Pi state, decrease from a value of 138 ms at v' = 0 to 0.48 ms at v' = 8, and, for the X(2)Pi state, from 2.32 s at v = 1 to 0.59 s at v = 5. Vibrational and rotational transitions are expected to be relatively strong.

A theoretical study of the A2 ∑+-X2∏ system of the SiP molecule

The A2∑+ and Z2∏ electronic states of the SiP species have been investigated theoretically at a very high level of correlation treatment (CASSCF/MRSDCI). Very accurate potential energy curves are presented for both states, as well as the associated spectroscopic constants as derived from the vib-rotational energy levels determined by means of the numerical solution of the radial Schrödinger equation. Electronic transition moment function, oscillator strengths, Einstein coefficients for spontaneous emission, and Franck-Condon factors for the A2∑+-X2∏ system have been calculated. Dipole moment functions and radiative lifetimes for both states have also been determined. Spin-orbit coupling constants are also reported. The radiative lifetimes for the A2∑+ state, taking into account the spin-orbit diagonal correction to the X2∏ state, decrease from a value of 138 ms at v′ = 0 to 0.48 ms at v′ = 8, and, for the X2∏ state, from 2.32 s at v″ = 1 to 0.59 s at v″ = 5. Vibrational and rotational transitions are expected to be relatively strong.

Economie des soins aux enfants en Haïti: prestataires, ménages et parenté

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Economie des soins aux enfants en Haïti: prestataires, ménages et parenté

Publiée seulement en français / Publicado solamente en francés.

Spectral Induced Polarization (SIP) signatures of clayey soils containing toluene

We performed laboratory experiments to investigate the sensitivity of the Spectral Induced Polarization (SIP) method to toluene contamination in clayey soils. We used mixtures of quartzitic sand and montmorillonite as soil samples, artificially contaminated with varying amounts of toluene. Care was taken to quantify the experimental uncertainty resulting from packing since such effects must be quantified if variations in SIP signatures between samples are to be reliably interpreted in terms of the effects of hydrocarbon concentration. The SIP response of all samples following addition of toluene was monitored for a period of 40 days following sample preparation. Stepwise regression was used to examine the statistical significance of correlations between (i) clay content and (ii) toluene concentration and SIP parameters. Both single-frequency real and imaginary conductivity measurements, along with the integral chargeability, normalized chargeability, DC conductivity and time constant obtained from a Debye decomposition fitting, were examined in this regression analysis. The SIP measurements show a clear time dependence following sample preparation, indicating that samples containing toluene may take significant time to reach an equilibrium electrical response. SIP measurements are significantly related to toluene content shortly after sample preparation, when the expected dependence of SIP on clay concentration is apparently suppressed. However, for the state of electrical equilibrium after 40 days (interpreted to indicate surface chemistry at equilibrium) there is no significant relation between SIP measurements and toluene content; instead SIP measurements are then significantly correlated with clay concentration. The total chargeability, normalized chargeability and relaxation time obtained from the Debye decomposition show no correlation with toluene content, indicating that this procedure, which likely integrates over multiple mechanisms, may not be suitable for understanding relationships between SIP and hydrocarbon contamination. We find only small low-frequency polarization signals observed in relation to toluene concentration (2 mrad at 0.01 Hz), which initially decreases the interfacial polarization. Unlike earlier works, our results do not support the use of the SIP method as a tool for monitoring toluene contamination in clay soils.

Studio ed analisi della sicurezza del protocollo SIP nelle reti Voice over IP

Nell'era di Internet e della digitalizzazione, anche la telefonia ha avuto la possibilità di evolversi, e grazie alle tecnologie Voice-over-IP è stato possibile realizzare servizi di comunicazione avanzata su reti di dati. Anche se la comunicazione vocale è l'aspetto chiave di questi sistemi, le reti VoIP supportano altri tipi di servizi, tra cui video, messaggistica istantanea, condivisione di file, ecc. Il successo di questa nuova tipologia di rete è dovuto ad una migliore flessibilità rispetto ai vecchi sistemi analogici, grazie ad architetture aperte e implementazioni a livello software, e soprattutto ad un minor costo legato alle apparecchiature ed ai collegamenti utilizzati, ed ai nuovi modelli di business e di consumo sempre più orientati allo sfruttamento della connettività a banda larga. Tuttavia, l'implementazione dei sistemi VoIP rappresenta anche un grado di complessità maggiore in termini di architetture di rete, di protocolli, e di implementazione, e con questo ne segue un incremento delle possibili vulnerabilità. Una falla nella sicurezza in questi sistemi può portare a disservizi e violazione della privacy per gli utenti con conseguenti ripercussioni economiche per i relativi gestori. La tesi analizza la sicurezza delle reti VoIP concentrandosi sul protocollo che sta alla base dei servizi multimediali, il protocollo SIP. SIP è un protocollo di livello applicativo realizzato per creare, modificare e terminare delle sessioni multimediali tra due o più utenti. Dopo un'introduzione alle generalità del protocollo, vengono esaminate le classi di vulnerabilità delle reti VoIP e gli attacchi a SIP, e vengono presentate alcune contromisure attuabili. Viene mostrato un esempio di come vengano attuati alcuni dei principali attacchi a SIP tramite l'utilizzo di appositi strumenti. L'eborato conclude con alcune considerazioni sulle minacce al protocollo e sugli obiettivi futuri che la comunità scientifica dovrebbe perseguire.

Proxy sip/rtp/rtcp a supporto della mobilita: Architettura

Proxy SIP per garantire la comunicazione tra due host

Proxy sip/rtp/rtcp a supporto della mobilita: Prestazioni.

Scenario VoIP, tecnologia PjSip e descrizione dell'implementazione di un Proxy Relay per la soluzione di alcune problematiche SIP

Articulated Narrowcasting for Privacy and Awareness in Multimedia Conferencing Systems and Design for Implementation Within a SIP Framework

This article proposes a new focus of research for multimedia conferencing systems which allows a participant to flexibly select another participant or a group for media transmission. For example, in a traditional conference system, participants voices might by default be shared with all others, but one might want to select a subset of the conference members to send his/her media to or receive media from. We review the concept of narrowcasting, a model for limiting such information streams in a multimedia conference, and describe a design to use existing standard protocols (SIP and SDP) for controlling fine-grained narrowcasting sessions.