Electroweak precision constraints on the Lee-Wick standard model

We perform an analysis of the electroweak precision observables in the Lee-Wick Standard Model. The most stringent restrictions come from the S and T parameters that receive important tree level and one loop contributions. In general the model predicts a large positive S and a negative T. To reproduce the electroweak data, if all the Lee-Wick masses are of the same order, the Lee-Wick scale is of order 5 TeV. We show that it is possible to find some regions in the parameter space with a fermionic state as light as 2.4-3.5 TeV, at the price of rising all the other masses to be larger than 5-8 TeV. To obtain a light Higgs with such heavy resonances a fine-tuning of order a few per cent, at least, is needed. We also propose a simple extension of the model including a fourth generation of Standard Model fermions with their Lee-Wick partners. We show that in this case it is possible to pass the electroweak constraints with Lee-Wick fermionic masses of order 0.4-1.5 TeV and Lee-Wick gauge masses of order 3 TeV.

Influence of light guide tip used in the photo-activation on degree of conversion and hardness of one nanofilled dental composite

The aim of this study was to evaluate the degree of conversion and hardness of a dental composite resin Filtek (TM) Z-350 (3M ESPE, Dental Products St. Paul, MN) photo-activated for 20 s of irradiation time with two different light guide tips, metal and polymer, coupled on blue LED Ultraled LCU (Dabi Atlante, SP, Brazil). With the metal light tip, power density was of 352 and with the polymer was of 456 mW/cm(2), respectively. Five samples (4 mm in diameter and 2mm in thickness-ISO 4049), were made for each Group evaluated. The measurements for DC (%) were made in a Nexus-470 FT-IR, Thermo Nicolet, E.U.A. Spectroscopy (FTIR). Spectra for both uncured and cured samples were analyzed using an accessory of reflectance diffuse. The measurements were recorded in absorbance operating under the following conditions: 32 scans, 4 cm(-1) resolution, 300-4000 cm(-1) wavelength. The percentage of unreacted carbon double bonds (% C=C) was determined from the ratio of absorbance intensities of aliphatic C=C (peak at 1637 cm(-1)) against internal standard before and after curing of the sample: aromatic C-C (peak at 1610 cm(-1)). The Vickers hardness measurements (top and bottom surfaces) were performed in a universal testing machine (Buehler MMT-3 digital microhardness tester Lake Bluff, Illinois USA). A 50 gf load was used and the indenter with a dwell time of 30 s. The data were submitted to the test t Student at significance level of 5%. The mean values of degree of conversion for the polymer and metal light guide tip no were statistically different (p = 0.8389). The hardness mean values were no statistically significant different among the light guide tips (p = 0.6244), however, there was difference between top and bottom surfaces (p < 0.001). The results show that so much the polymer light tip as the metal light tip can be used for the photo-activation, probably for the low quality of the light guide tip metal.

SPECIAL CHARACTERIZATIONS OF STANDARD DISCRETE MODELS

This article presents important properties of standard discrete distributions and its conjugate densities. The Bernoulli and Poisson processes are described as generators of such discrete models. A characterization of distributions by mixtures is also introduced. This article adopts a novel singular notation and representation. Singular representations are unusual in statistical texts. Nevertheless, the singular notation makes it simpler to extend and generalize theoretical results and greatly facilitates numerical and computational implementation.

Bioluminescent sensor for naphthalene in air: Cell immobilization and evaluation with a dynamic standard atmosphere generator

A dynamic atmosphere generator with a naphthalene emission source has been constructed and used for the development and evaluation of a bioluminescence sensor based on the bacteria Pseudomonas fluorescens HK44 immobilized in 2% agar gel (101 cell mL(-1)) placed in sampling tubes. A steady naphthalene emission rate (around 7.3 nmol min(-1) at 27 degrees C and 7.4 mLmin(-1) of purified air) was obtained by covering the diffusion unit containing solid naphthalene with a PTFE filter membrane. The time elapsed from gelation of the agar matrix to analyte exposure (""maturation time"") was found relevant for the bioluminescence assays, being most favorable between 1.5 and 3 h. The maximum light emission, observed after 80 min, is dependent on the analyte concentration and the exposure time (evaluated between 5 and 20 min), but not on the flow rate of naphthalene in the sampling tube, over the range of 1.8-7.4 nmol min(-1). A good linear response was obtained between 50 and 260 nmol L-1 with a limit of detection estimated in 20 nmol L-1 far below the recommended threshold limit value for naphthalene in air. (c) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Utveckling av webbtjänst för BISRapportgenerator på Banverket

Banverket är den myndighet som har ansvaret för järnvägstransportsystemet i Sverige och är enproducent av järnvägsinformation. En stor del av infrastrukturinformationen lagras i baninformationssystemetBIS och Banverket är förpliktad att tillhandahålla den. I nuläget är informationenåtkomlig på ett lätt sätt främst internt. Dessutom ställer dagens samhälle krav på att informationenska levereras enligt standard. Standardiseringsorgan har tagit fram standarder för geografiskinformation som svar på behovet att återanvända och samutnyttja geografiska data.Vårt examensarbete är genomfört på Banverket Verksamhetsstöds IT-avdelning och var inriktatpå att kartlägga standarder för geografisk information och utveckla en webbtjänst för BIS för attöka tillgängligheten till informationen.Rapportens kunskapsbidrag är en analys av standarder för geografisk information som är relevantaför järnvägsnätet. Resultatet har framställts genom en reflexiv analysmetod med abduktionsom angreppssätt och kvalitativa datainsamlingsmetoder.Som en praktisk del i vårt examensarbete har vi utvecklat en webbtjänst som tillhandahållerfunktionalitet för att nå data i BIS om nätanknutna företeelser och ett ramverk för att omstruktureraBIS interna format i enlighet med standarder.Vi föreslår att Banverket följer de svenska tillämpningsstandarderna SS 63 70 04, SS 63 70 06och SS 63 70 07. Enligt vårt förslag ska Banverket vidta följande åtgärder för att leverera grundläggandedata om järnvägsnät och nätanknutna företeelser enligt dessa standarder:• Analys av informationsbehov utifrån nya verklighets- och verksamhetskrav.• Dokumentation av begreppsmodell och publicering av objekttypskatalog.• Kvalitetssäkring av informationen i BIS.• Datainsamling av koordinater på noder och geometrier på länkar.• Utveckling av ny datamodell för BIS som stödjer tidsaspekter.• Översyn av BIS arkitektur och design.• Uppgradering av utvecklingsplattform.• Utveckling av transformeringar för omstrukturering av rapportresultat från BIS interna formattill standarder.• Komplettering av webbtjänsten med metoder för att leverera metadata. Användaren behövermetadata för att kunna välja objekttyper, attribut och urvalskriterier när rapportbeställningarskapas.• Komplettering av webbtjänsten med metoder för att leverera information om järnvägsnätetsinfrastruktur.

Förstudie kring ledningssystem vid reklambyrån Confetti

The aim of the project is to develop a tool for a management system at the advertising agency ofConfetti. The company has during a longer period of time felt a need of introducing a quality and environmentalsystem but have a lack in resources of knowledge, time and money. Their goal is to have aconcrete documentation which describes their quality policy and the function of the activity.The work has been performed by mapping and analyzing the processes of the company according tothe process model with focus on one pilot process. New routines have been developed and documentedin a management system.Confetti would like their management system to fulfil the ISO-standard so that they eventually inthe future can be certified. Therefore a literature study has been done according to management systemsand standards. The project has been directed to fulfil the ISO-standards demands for a qualitymanagement system. It has resulted in the creation of a comprehensible and userfriendly managementsystem which includes a routine model and new routines for the pilot process of PDF-handling. A oneyear-plan has been created to facilitate for the continuos development of the quality management systemat Confetti. The new quality implementations demands investment, why a budget has been calculatedshowing profitability.Confetti has to continue the development of the management system very soon. They ought to createan analyzis of the companys current situation and choose the processes that they themeselves considermost important or easiest to improve. A management system will not operate by it self, it needsmaintenance and development.

Txtng as a replacement for standard written English : an attitude survey based on Age and Gender

Text messaging is a new form of writing, brought about by technological development in the last couple of decades. Mobile phone usage has increased rapidly worldwide and texting is now part of many people's everyday communcation. A large number of users send or receive texts which include some abbreviations and shortenings, commonly referred to as textspeak. This novel linguistic phenomenon is perceived by some with indifference and by others with aggravation. The following study examines attitudes towards this linguistic change from a gender and age perspective. The comparison between two groups show that the most conservative and least positive to change are young women. The analysis and discussion around this focuses on power, prestige and patterns.

Six-Day System Test and Component test and System Simulation for Combitanks with Internal heat Exchangers

An international standard, ISO/DP 9459-4 has been proposed to establish a uniform standard of quality for small, factory-made solar heating systerns. In this proposal, system components are tested separatelyand total system performance is calculated using system simulations based on component model parameter values validated using the results from the component tests. Another approach is to test the whole system in operation under representative conditions, where the results can be used as a measure of the general system performance. The advantage of system testing of this form is that it is not dependent on simulations and the possible inaccuracies of the models. Its disadvantage is that it is restricted to the boundary conditions for the test. Component testing and system simulation is flexible, but requires an accurate and reliable simulation model.The heat store is a key component conceming system performance. Thus, this work focuses on the storage system consisting store, electrical auxiliary heater, heat exchangers and tempering valve. Four different storage system configurations with a volume of 750 litre were tested in an indoor system test using a six -day test sequence. A store component test and system simulation was carried out on one of the four configurations, applying the proposed standard for stores, ISO/DP 9459-4A. Three newly developed test sequences for intemalload side heat exchangers, not in the proposed ISO standard, were also carried out. The MULTIPORT store model was used for this work. This paper discusses the results of the indoor system test, the store component test, the validation of the store model parameter values and the system simulations.

The Concept of ’Selling/Buying’ in the Russian Linguistic Picture of the World : from standard to sub-standard

The thesis belongs to the field of lexical semantics studies, associated with describing the Russian linguistic world-image. The research focuses on the universal situation of purchase and sale as reflected in the Russian lexical standard and sub-standard. The work deals also with subjects related to the sphere of social linguistics: the social stratification of the language, the structure of sub-standard, etc. The thesis is a contribution to the description of the Russian linguistic world-image as well as to the further elaboration of the conceptional analysis method. The results are applicable in teaching Russian as a foreign language, particularly in lexis and Russian culture and mentality studies.

Printing colour hard proofs using EFI Colorproof XF v. 3.1 and Photoshop CS3, and production substrates.

EFI Colorproof XF was found to be more convenient from a user’s aspect, and had features which are covered in the ISO 12647-7 standard (e.g. the ability to simulate screening and print margin information), which Photoshop CS3 lacked. None of the proofing systems distinguished itself in a clear way from the other; sometimes, on certain substrates, Photoshop CS3 produced most accurate colours, sometimes EFI Colorproof XF did. Further investigations need to be carried out to tell more exactly which system produce most accurate colours. Only 6 out of 34 simulation-combinations had colours within the tolerances in the standard. The result also shows that the production substrates should not be used as proofing substrates. Instead the proofing papers especially made for ink jet should be used to obtain more colour-accurate prints.

Impactos da iso 9000 sobre a gestão das empresas : inferências a partir de três estudos de casos

No cotidiano das empresas a gestão da qualidade é peça fundamental para manter a competitividade e assegurar a sobrevivência. Organizações em todo o mundo praticam a gestão da qualidade através da adoção dos preceitos padronizados das normas ISO 9000. Desta forma, a identificação, avaliação e análise das condições de implantação do modelo oferece subsídios para melhor compreensão dos impactos no resultado global da empresa, nos processos internos e nos procedimentos de trabalho. Neste sentido, este trabalho apresenta três estudos de casos de empresas do ramo metal-mecânico localizadas na região de Caxias do Sul, que tiveram seus sistemas da qualidade implantados e certificados conforme o que preconiza o padrão ISO 9000. Para isso, os resultados apresentados pelas empresas estudadas foram analisados de forma qualitativa e quantitativa com o fim de identificar as relações com a implantação do modelo ISO 9000. Além da análise dos registros, entrevistas foram aplicadas nos três níveis hierárquicos para que o estudo das opiniões refletisse a visão gerencial, de supervisão e de operação das empresas estudadas.

Credenciamento de laboratórios de ensaios de construção civil segundo a NBR ISO/IEC 17025 : avaliação das dificuldades e nao-conformidades envolvidas no processo

A globalização, a busca pela qualidade e produtividade, a competitividade do mercado, fizeram com que a Construção civil iniciasse a busca pela melhoria nos processos, visando diminuir o desperdício e as perdas. Por outro lado, as empresas construtoras têm buscado a certificação dos seus sistemas de qualidade, o mesmo ocorrendo, ainda que de forma incipiente, com os fornecedores da indústria da construção civil. Considerando a cadeia produtiva deste setor, os laboratórios de ensaios aparecem ensaiando os produtos que buscam a certificação, realizando controle tecnológico nas obras, caracterizando os materiais utilizados, entre outros, mostrando assim a sua importância tanto para os fornecedores quanto para os construtores. Para garantir melhorias no setor da construção civil, não é importante apenas a implantação de sistemas da qualidade nas empresas construtoras, mas também é de grande relevância a certificação de produtos utilizados. Para tanto, é necessário a existência de laboratórios credenciados que desempenhem o papel de ensaiar o produto. A necessidade da existência de laboratórios credenciados é visível no país, para garantir aspectos referentes à confiabilidade e confidencialidade dos resultados, além da rastreabilidade dos padrões utilizados. Também é importante que a execução dos ensaios seja feita por pessoal treinado e qualificado, com utilização de procedimentos permanentemente revisados e atualizados. O objetivo deste trabalho é levantar as principais dificuldades e não-conformidades vivenciadas pelos laboratórios de ensaios de construção civil para alcançar o credenciamento, identificando-as através de questionários. Este diagnóstico pretende apontar diretrizes que viabilizem o processo de credenciamento de laboratórios de ensaios de construção civil de forma a facilitar a disseminação desta prática em todo o país.