Search for type-III Seesaw heavy leptons in pp collisions at s√=8 TeV with the ATLAS Detector

A search for the pair-production of heavy leptons (N0,L±) predicted by the type-III seesaw theory formulated to explain the origin of small neutrino masses is presented. The decay channels N0→W±l∓ (ℓ=e,μ,τ) and L±→W±ν (ν=νe,νμ,ντ) are considered. The analysis is performed using the final state that contains two leptons (electrons or muons), two jets from a hadronically decaying W boson, and large missing transverse momentum. The data used in the measurement correspond to an integrated luminosity of 20.3fb−1 of pp collisions at s√=8 TeV collected by the ATLAS detector at the LHC. No evidence of heavy lepton pair-production is observed. Heavy leptons with masses below 325--540 GeV are excluded at the 95% confidence level, depending on the theoretical scenario considered.

Estudos de adaptação do Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III para avaliação de aspectos psicopatológicos da personalidade no Brasil

OBJETIVOS: Traduzir e adaptar para uso no Brasil o Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III), verificando as modificações envolvidas em relação à escala original. MÉTODO: 538 participantes responderam ao MCMI-III, ao Questionário de Saúde Geral de Goldberg e a um questionário sociodemográfico especificamente elaborado para esta pesquisa. Os sujeitos foram, então, divididos entre grupo clínico e não clínico, e seus padrões de respostas foram comparados considerando-se as diferentes variáveis sociodemográficas. RESULTADOS: Os resultados demonstram diferenças estatisticamente significativas nos padrões de respostas para a maioria das escalas quando comparados os grupos clínico e não clínico. CONCLUSÃO: O estudo ratifica a sensibilidade de discriminação entre os diferentes grupos, apresentando indícios da validade do instrumento quanto ao preceito teórico.

Nickel(II) complexes of bidentate N-N′ ligands containing mixed pyrazole, pyrimidine and pyridine aromatic rings as catalysts for ethylene polymerisation

This work describes the synthesis and characterisation of Ni(II) complexes of the following neutral bidentate nitrogen ligands containing pyrazole (pz), pyrimidine (pm) and pyridine (py) aromatic rings: 2-pyrazol-1-yl-pyrimidine (pzpm), 2-(4-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-pyrimidine (4-Mepzpm), 2-(4-bromo-pyrazol-1-yl)-pyrimidine (4-Brpzpm), 2-(3,5-dimethyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-pyrimidine (pz*pm), 2-pyrazol-1-yl-pyridine (pzpy) and bis(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)phenylmethane (bpz*mph). The complexes [NiBr2(pzpm)] (1), [NiBr2(4-Mepzpm)] (2), [NiBr2(4-Brpzpm)] (3), [NiBr2(pz*pm)] (4), [NiBr2(pzpy)] (5) and [NiBr2(bpz*mph)] (6) were tested as catalysts for ethylene polymerisation, in the presence of the cocatalysts methylaluminoxane (MAO) or diethylaluminium chloride (AlEt2Cl), the catalyst systems 1-3/MAO showing moderate to high activities up to the temperature of 20 °C only in the presence of MAO, whereas 4-6/MAO revealed to be inactive. Other related Pd(II) complexes, already reported in previous works, such as [PdClMe(pzpm)], [PdClMe(pz*pm)], [PdClMe(pzpy)] and [PdClMe(bpz*mph)], also showed to be inactive in the polymerisation of ethylene, when activated by MAO or AlEt2Cl. Selected samples of polyethylene products were characterised by GPC/SEC, 1H and 13C NMR and DSC, showing to be low molecular weight polymers with Mn values ranging from ca. 550 to 1500 g mol−1 and unusually low dispersities of 1.2–1.7, with total branching degrees generally varying between 2 and 12%, melting temperatures from 40 to 120 °C and crystallinities from 40 to 70%.

Effect of sulfate and iron (III) on LCFA degradation by a methanogenic community

[Excerpt] Under anaerobic conditions long chain fatty acids (LCFA) can be converted to methane by syntrophic bacteria and methanogenic archaea. LCFA degradation was also reported in the presence of alternative hydrogenotrophic partners, such as sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) and iron-reducing bacteria (IRB), which generally show higher affinity for H2 than methanogens and are more resistant to LCFA [1,2,3]. Their presence in a microbial culture degrading LCFA can be advantageous to reduce LCFA toxicity towards methanogens, although high concentrations of external electron acceptor (EEA) can lead to outcompetition of methanogens and cease methane production. In this work, we tested the effect of adding sub-stoichiometric concentrations of sulfate and iron(III) to methanogenic communities degrading LCFA. (...)

Myocardial repair with long-term and low-dose administration of a nitric oxide synthesis inhibitor. Myofibroblasts, type III collagen and fibronectin

OBJECTIVE: To study the healing process of the myocardium in hypertensive rats undergoing inhibition of nitric oxide synthesis. METHODS: Two groups of animals were studied: one received L-NAME, 12mg/kg/day, and the other was a control group. The presence of type III collagen, fibronectin, and alpha-smooth muscle actin-positive cells was assessed by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: Fibronectin was seen in both early and late lesions, while type III collagen was seen mainly in areas of incomplete healing, situated among myocytes and around the intramyocardial branches of the coronary arteries. Areas representing early and late lesions showed a population of spindle-shaped cells. Immunohistochemistry showed that these cells were positive for alpha-smooth muscle actin. CONCLUSION: In the myocardium of hypertensive rats, the alpha-smooth muscle actin-positive cells are related to the accumulation of type III collagen and fibronectin in the areas of myocardial damage.

Ventricular resynchronization through biventricular cardiac pacing for the treatment of refractory heart failure in dilated cardiomyopathy

OBJECTIVE: The biventricular pacing (BVP) approach has good results in the treatment of congestive heart failure (CHF) in patients (pts) with disorders of intraventricular conduction. METHODS: We have applied BVP to 28 pts, with left ventricular pacing using minitoracotomy in 3 pts and the transvenous aproach via coronary sinus in 25 pts. The mean duration of the QRS complexes was 187 ms, in the presence of the left branch block in 22 pts, and right branch block + divisional hemiblock in 6 pts. All pts had been considerated candidates to cardiac transplantation, and were under optimized drug therapy. Sixteen pts were in Functional Class (NYHA) IV, and 12 in class III. The ejection fraction varied from 22 to 46% (average = 34%). The pacing mode employed was biventricular triple-chamber in 22 pts, and bi-ventricular dual-chamber in 6 pts (one with ICD). RESULTS: The pts were followed up for a period that ranged from 10 days to 14 months (mean 5 months). All pts presented clinical improvement after implant, chaging the NYHA Functional Class at the end of follow-up to Class I (9pts), Class II (10 pts) and Class III (6 pts). The initial mean ejection fraction have-raised to 37%. Two pts died suddenly. One patient died due to a pulmonary fungal infection. CONCLUSION: Ventricular resynchronization through BVP, improved significantly the Functional Class and, therefore, the quality of life. Assessments of myocardial function acutely performed do not reflect the clinical improvement observed.

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Basel III liquidity rules : measuring the impact on portuguese small banks activity

Mestrado em Finanças

EICAR, Electrónica, Informática, Comunicaciones, Automática y Robótica para la producción de bienes y servicios (Programa de ModernizaciónTecnológica III I-P - PAE 2006)

El presente proyecto denominado “EICAR, Electrónica, Informática, Comunicaciones, Automática y Robótica para la Producción de Bienes y Servicios” asocia estratégicamente a un importante grupo de instituciones del sector científico-tecnológico, privado y gobierno con el objetivo de formar recursos humanos altamente capacitados, desarrollar conocimiento y tecnología de punta, en el campo convergente de la electrónica, informática y computación industrial, comunicaciones y automática, y su transferencia para el desarrollo activo de sectores estratégicos del país, a través de la ejecución de seis Programas: 1) Desarrollo de sistemas inteligentes para eficientizar el uso racional de la energía; 2) I+D para el desarrollo de sistemas complejos de aeronáutica y aeroespacio; 3) Desarrollos para la plataforma de TV Digital y su integración a Internet; 4) Trazabilidad de productos agropecuarios y agroindustriales; 5) Elaboración de un plan estratégico para el desarrollo de infraestructura en TICs del Corredor Bioceánico del Centro basado en sistemas GPS y Proyecto Galileo; 6) Monitoreo de las tendencias tecnológicas de los Programas propuestos.

Proyecto integrado en el Area de Microelectrónica para el Diseño de circuitos integrados (Programa de Modernización Tecnológica III I-P - PAE 2006)

El objetivo general de este proyecto estratégico es incorporar una actividad de alto valor agregado como es el diseño de circuitos integrados dentro del segmento de alta tecnología de la cadena productiva nacional. Para ello resulta necesario cumplimentar los siguientes objetivos específicos:• Fortalecer los grupos de investigación y desarrollo que realizan tareas dentro de este área temática, tanto en infraestructura como en recursos humanos; • Fortalecer y desarrollar la Industria Electrónica mediante la incorporación de estas nuevas tecnologías en sus productos; • Representar y asistir a los grupos de diseño locales en la búsqueda de oportunidades para realizar “outsourcing” de diseño para compañías del exterior; • Establecer una primer masa crítica de diseñadores, que funcione como impulsora de la actividad en el medio; • Generar una red a nivel local, donde convivan empresas, universidades y profesionales. La mejora continua en las prestaciones de los productos y en los procesos productivos ha llevado a que la microelectrónica esté presente en los más diversos ámbitos de la actividad humana, con la perspectiva de ir incrementando constantemente su participación. Por eso mismo, un país que pretenda insertarse en el mundo de manera soberana no puede menospreciar la necesidad de incrementar la capacidad de su industria en el área. Los componentes de la Cadena de valor de la ME son los siguientes: • Diseño del circuito, con valor agregado de conocimientos y experiencia del diseñador; • Herramientas de Software de diseño (CAD) con verificación y simulación; • Prototipeo de circuitos y ensayo (testing); • Fabricación de chip en línea; •Encapsulado y testeo. Salvo el primer eslabón, los restantes requieren de una gran inversión en infraestructura, con una permanente actualización. Sin embargo, el Diseño de circuitos es perfectamente abordable en la Argentina, dado que solo requiere de conocimiento y experiencia, y se puede realizar sobre computadoras estándar.