Un nuevo método para la medida de la energía lateral en recintos.

En este trabajo se propone un nuevo método para la evaluación de la energía lateral en recintos, basado en la medición del Índice Presión-Intensidad. A fin de evaluar la validez del método, se han realizado mediciones de la energía lateral en varios recintos, comparando los resultados obtenidos para uno de los métodos tradicionales más usados, el ELEF, con los obtenidos mediante este nuevo método. ABSTRACT In this paper a new method for the evaluation of the lateral energy in rooms is proposed. This method is based on the measurement of P-I Index. In order to evaluate its validity we have performed measurements of lateral energy in several rooms and compared the results obtained by traditional method (ELEF) and those obtained by the new approach.

Novel lateral moving tracking optics with the SMS design method

Lateral moving optics along straight path has already been studied in the past. However, their relative small angular range can be a limitation to potential applications. In this work, a new design concept of SMS moving optics is developed, in which the movement is no longer lateral but follows a curved trajectory, which is calculated in the design process. We have chosen an afocal system, which aim to direct the parallel rays of large incident angles to parallel output rays, and we have obtained that the RMS of the divergence angle of the output rays remains below 1 degree within a input angular range of ±45 output. Potential applications of this beam-steering device are: skylights to provide steerable natural illumination, building integrated CPV systems, and steerable LED illumination.

Recuperación funcional y reentrenamiento de un futbolista profesional con esguince grado II de ligamento lateral interno de la rodilla

El proyecto consiste en hacer el seguimiento de la recuperación de un futbolista profesional, que durante esta temporada 2012-2013 sufrió una lesión, concretamente un esguince grado II de ligamento lateral interno de la rodilla derecha. Por lo que la primera parte del proyecto es de carácter fundamentalmente teórico, estos contenidos teóricos son muy importantes para entender los siguientes puntos: Tipo de lesión como se produce y las estructuras que se ven afectadas, además de los métodos que se utilizan tanto para recuperar dicha lesión, como para prevenirla. La segunda parte consiste en recabar toda la información del trabajo que se realizó con el jugador para que su recuperación fuese a la mayor brevedad y de la forma más segura con el objetivo principal de volver a la competición. En esta parte se destaca principalmente el trabajo del fisioterapeuta, y del entrenador físico. Además durante proyecto incluyo varios protocolos tanto para la prevención de la lesión como protocolos que se pueden utilizar en la recuperación de la misma.

Dynamics of high-speed railway bridges: review of design issues and new research for lateral dynamics

Revisión y puesta al día de la publicaciones relacionadas con el diseño de puentes de ferrocarril de alta velocidad y nuevas investigaciones sobre dinámica lateral.

Analysis of lateral dynamics of railway vehicles on viaducts with coupled models

The study of lateral dynamics of running trains on bridges is of importance mainly for the safety of the traffic, and may be relevant for laterally compliant bridges. These studies require 3D coupled vehicle-bridge models, and consideration of wheel to rail contact, a phenomenon which is complex and costly to model in detail. We describe here a fully nonlinear coupled model, described in absolute coordinates and incorporated into a commercial finite element framework. Two applications are presented, firstly to a vehicle subject to a strong wind gust traversing a br idge, showing the relevance of the nonlinear wheel-rail contact model as well as the interaction between bridge and vehicle. The second application is to a real viaduct in a high-speed line, with a long continuous deck and tall piers with high lateral compliance. The results show the safety of the traffic as well as the relevance of considering the wind action and the nonlinear response.

Lateral impact sensor for measuring firmness of fruits in an experimental packing line.

Different parameters are used to quantify the maturity of fruits at or near harvest (shape, color, flesh texture and internal composition). Flesh firmness is a critical handling parameter for fruits such as peach, pear and apple. Results of previous studies conducted by different researchers have shown that impact techniques can be used to evaluate firmness of fruits. A prototype impact system for firmness sorting of fruits was developed by Chen and Ruiz-Altisent (Chen et al, 1996). This sensor was mounted and tested successfully on a 3 m section of a commercial conveyor belt (Chen et al, 1998). This is a further development of the on-line impact system for firmness sorting of fruits. The design of the sensor has been improved and it has been mounted on a experimental fruit packing line (Ortiz-Cañavate et al 1999).

Moment transfer and influence of transverse beams in interior waffle flat plate-column connections under lateral loading

This paper addresses two aspects of the behavior of interior reinforced concrete waffle flat plate?column connections under lateral loads: the share of the unbalanced moment between flexure and excentric shear, and the effect of the transverse beams. A non-linear finite element model (benchmark model) was developed and calibrated with the results of quasi-static cyclic tests conducted on a 3/5 scale specimen. First, from this numerical model, the portion cv of the unbalanced moment transferred by the excentricity of shear about the centroid of the critical sections defined by Eurocode 2 (EC-2) and by ACI 318-11 was calculated and compared with the share-out prescribed by these codes. It is found that while the critical section of EC-2 is consistent with the cv provided by this code, in the case of ACI 318-11, the value assigned to cv is far below (about 50% smaller) the actual one obtained with the numerical simulations. Second, from the benchmark model, seven additional models were developed by varying the depth D of the transverse beam over the thickness h of the plate. It was found that the ductility of the connection and the effective width of the plate can respectively be increased up to 50% and 10% by raising D/h to 2 and 1.5.

Characterization of speech from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by neuromorphic processing

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a severe disease, which dramatically reduces the speech communication skills of patients as disease progresses. The present study is devoted to define accurate and objective estimates to characterize the loss of communication skills, to help clinicians and therapists in monitoring disease progression and in deciding on rehabilitation interventions. The methodology proposed is based on the perceptual (neuromorphic)definition of speech dinamics, concentrated in vowel sound in character and duration. We present the results from a longitudinal study carried out in an ALS patient during one year. Discussion addresses future actions.

Nonlinear models for lateral dynamics of railway vehicles on bridges subject to wind action

The study of lateral dynamics of running trains on bridges is of importance mainly for the safety of the traffic, and may be relevant for laterally compliant bridges. These studies require threedimensional coupled vehicle-bridge models, wheree consideration of wheel to rail contact is a key aspect. Furthermore, an adequate evaluation of safety of rail traffic requires nonlinear models. A nonlinear coupled model is proposed here for vehicle-structure vertical and lateral dynamics. Vehicles are considered as fully three-dimensional multibody systems including gyroscopic terms and large rotation effects. The bridge structure is modeled by means of finite elements which may be of beam, shell or continuum type and may include geometric or material nonlinearities. The track geometry includes distributed track alignment irregularities. Both subsystems (bridge and vehicles) are described with coordinates in absolute reference frames, as opposed to alternative approaches which describe the multibody system with coordinates relative to the base bridge motion. The wheelrail contact employed is a semi-Hertzian model based on realistic wheel-rail profiles. It allows a detailed geometrical description of the contact patch under each wheel including multiple-point contact, flange contact and uplift. Normal and tangential stresses in each contact are integrated at each time-step to obtain the resultant contact forces. The models have been implemented within an existing finite element analysis software with multibody capabilities, Abaqus (Simulia Ltd., 2010). Further details of the model are presented in Antolín et al. (2012). Representative applications are presented for railway vehicles under lateral wind action on laterally compliant viaducts, showing the relevance of the nonlinear wheel-rail contact model as well as the interaction between bridge and vehicle.

Lateral Dynamic Models for High-Speed Railway Bridges and Vehicles

The analysis of the running safety of railway vehicles on viaducts subject to strong lateral actions such as cross winds requires coupled nonlinear vehicle-bridge interaction models, capable to study extreme events. In this paper original models developed by the authors are described, based on finite elements for the structure, multibody and finite element models for the vehicle, and specially developed interaction elements for the interface between wheel and rail. The models have been implemented within ABAQUS and have full nonlinear capabilities for the structure, the vehicle and the contact interface. An application is developed for the Ulla Viaduct, a 105 m tall arch in the Spanish high-speed railway network. The dynamic analyses allow obtaining critical wind curves, which define the running safety conditions for a given train in terms of speed of circulation and wind speed

Aplicación de la tecnología GPS para la cuantificación del proceso de readaptación de una lesión de ligamento lateral externo de tobillo: estudio de un caso

GPS y readaptación

Optimización de las superestructuras de autobuses y autocares sometidos al vuelco lateral

En la presente tesis, como en todo proceso de optimization, se ha llevado a cabo un análisis previo de los factores determinantes del problema. Para ello, en primer lugar, se ha puesto a punto un proceso teórico-experimental de verificación de la resistencia de las superestructuras de autobuses y autocares sometidas a vuelco lateral. A partir de la definición de dicho proceso, se ha utilizado el mismo para obtener determinados criterios de diseño que permitan mejorar la relación resistencia/peso de cada estructura. Por último, en base a la experiencia adquirida en la elaboración del proceso de verificación, se han planteado posibles enmiendas y aclaraciones que debieran reflejarse en el Reglamento 66. Este desarrollo ha permitido extraer conclusiones relativas a cada uno de los tres aspectos mencionados: proceso de verificación, criterios de diseño y posibles enmiendas, o rectificaciones, aplicables al Rgto

Minimum volume of long liquid bridges between noncoaxial, nonequal diameter circular disks under lateral acceleration

The stability limit of minimum volume and the breaking dynamics of liquid bridges between nonequal, noncoaxial, circular supporting disks subject to a lateral acceleration were experimentally analyzed by working with liquid bridges of very small dimensions. Experimental results are compared with asymptotic theoretical predictions, with the agreement between experimental results and asymptotic ones being satisfactory

AVALIAÇÃO CEFALOMÉTRICA DAS ALTERAÇÕES SAGITAIS E VERTICAIS EM PACIENTES SUBMETIDOS À EXPANSÃO RÁPIDA DA MAXILA ASSISTIDA CIRURGICAMENTE

O presente estudo teve como objetivos avaliar cefalometricamente as alterações esqueléticas, dentárias e de tecidos moles, no sentido sagital e vertical em pacientes submetidos à expansão rápida da maxila assistida cirurgicamente. A amostra constituiu-se de 51 telerradiografias em norma lateral de 17 pacientes adultos, brasileiros, sendo 6 do sexo masculino e 11 do sexo feminino, com idade média de 24 anos e 1 mês e severa deficiência transversa da maxila. As telerradiografias foram obtidas no início do tratamento (T1), após o procedimento de ERMAC (T2), e após três meses de contenção com o próprio aparelho disjuntor (T3). A partir da análise e discussão dos resultados, observouse rotação da maxila e da mandíbula no sentido horário, havendo, como conseqüência, aumento da AFAI. Após 3 meses de contenção, houve recidiva considerando-se o aumento da AFAI. Houve extrusão dos incisivos superiores, na qual foi mantida no período de contenção. Durante a contenção, houve também retrusão dos incisivos superiores. Considerando-se aos molares superiores, houve extrusão após a expansão, acompanhada de uma recidiva com menor magnitude quando comparada ao efeito da expansão obtida. Não houve alteração dos tecidos moles quanto a espessura nasal e houve retrusão do lábio superior, lábio inferior e pogônio mole, acompanhando a parte esquelética. Houve aumento do ângulo nasolabial.

AVALIAÇÃO CEFALOMÉTRICA DAS ALTERAÇÕES SAGITAIS E VERTICAIS EM PACIENTES SUBMETIDOS À EXPANSÃO RÁPIDA DA MAXILA ASSISTIDA CIRURGICAMENTE

O presente estudo teve como objetivos avaliar cefalometricamente as alterações esqueléticas, dentárias e de tecidos moles, no sentido sagital e vertical em pacientes submetidos à expansão rápida da maxila assistida cirurgicamente. A amostra constituiu-se de 51 telerradiografias em norma lateral de 17 pacientes adultos, brasileiros, sendo 6 do sexo masculino e 11 do sexo feminino, com idade média de 24 anos e 1 mês e severa deficiência transversa da maxila. As telerradiografias foram obtidas no início do tratamento (T1), após o procedimento de ERMAC (T2), e após três meses de contenção com o próprio aparelho disjuntor (T3). A partir da análise e discussão dos resultados, observouse rotação da maxila e da mandíbula no sentido horário, havendo, como conseqüência, aumento da AFAI. Após 3 meses de contenção, houve recidiva considerando-se o aumento da AFAI. Houve extrusão dos incisivos superiores, na qual foi mantida no período de contenção. Durante a contenção, houve também retrusão dos incisivos superiores. Considerando-se aos molares superiores, houve extrusão após a expansão, acompanhada de uma recidiva com menor magnitude quando comparada ao efeito da expansão obtida. Não houve alteração dos tecidos moles quanto a espessura nasal e houve retrusão do lábio superior, lábio inferior e pogônio mole, acompanhando a parte esquelética. Houve aumento do ângulo nasolabial.