Excitation energies and decay properties of T = 3/2 states in ^(17)O, ^(17)F and ^(21)Na

The two lowest T = 3/2 levels in ²¹Na have been studied in the ¹⁹F(³He, n), ²⁰Ne (p,p) and ²⁰Ne (p,p’) reactions, and their excitation energies, spins, parities and widths have been determined. In a separate investigation, branching ratios were measured for the isospin-nonconserving particle decays of the lowest T = 3/2 levels in ¹⁷O and ¹⁷F to the ground state and first two excited states of ¹⁶O, by studying the ¹⁵N(³He,n) ¹⁷F*(p) ¹⁶O and ¹⁸O(³He, α)¹⁷O*(n) ¹⁶O reactions.

The ¹⁹F(³He,n) ²¹Na reaction was studied at incident energies between 4.2 and 5.9 MeV using a pulsed-beam neutron-time-of-flight spectrometer. Two T = 3/2 levels were identified at excitation energies of 8.99 ± 0.05 MeV (J > ½) and 9.22 ± 0.015 MeV (J ^π = ½⁺, Γ ˂ 40 keV). The spins and parities were determined by a comparison of the measured angular distributions with the results of DWBA calculations.

These two levels were also obsesrved as isospin-forbidden resonances in the ²⁰Ne(p,p) and ²⁰Ne(p,p’) reactions. Excitation energies were measured and spins, parities, and widths were determined from a single level dispersion theory analysis. The following results were obtained:

E_x = 8.973 ± 0.007 MeV, J ^π = 5/2 ⁺ or 3/2⁺, Γ ≤ 1.2 keV,

^Γp_o = 0.1 ± 0.05 keV; E_x = 9.217 ± 0.007 MeV, J^π = ½ ⁺,

Γ = 2.3 ± 0.5 keV, ^Γp_o = 1.1 ± 0.3 keV.

Isospin assignments were made on the basis of excitation energies, spins, parities, and widths.

Branching ratios for the isospin-nonconserving proton decays of the 11.20 MeV, T = 3/2 level in ¹⁷F were measured by the ¹⁵N(³He,n) ¹⁷ F*(p) ¹⁶O reaction to be 0.088 ± 0.016 to the ground state of ¹⁶O and 0.22 ± 0.04 to the unresolved 6.05 and 6.13 MeV levels of ¹⁶O. Branching ratios for the neutron decays of the analogous T = 3/2 level, at 11.08 MeV in ¹⁷O, were measured by the ¹⁶O(³He, α)¹⁷O*(n)¹⁶O reaction to be 0.91 ± 0.15 to the ground state of ¹⁶O and 0.05 ± 0.02 to the unresolved 6.05 and 6.13 MeV states. By comparing the ratios of reduced widths for the mirror decays, the form of the isospin impurity in the T = 3/2 levels is shown to depend on T_z.

Part I: Total yield measurements for the ^(21)Ne(α,n)^)(24)Mg reaction. Part II: A study of the ^(12)C(He,p)^(14)N reaction

PART I

The total cross-section for the reaction ²¹Ne(α, n)²⁴Mg has been measured in the energy range 1.49 Mev ≤ E_cm ≤ 2.6 Mev. The cross-section factor, S(O), for this reaction has been determined, by means of an optical model calculation, to be in the range 1.52 x 10¹² mb-Mev to 2.67 x 10¹² mb-Mev, for interaction radii in the range 5.0 fm to 6.6 fm. With S(O) ≈ 2 x 10¹² mb-Mev, the reaction ²¹Ne(α, n)²⁴Mg can produce a large enough neutron flux to be a significant astrophysical source of neutrons.

PART II

The reaction¹²C(³He, p)¹⁴N has been studied over the energy range 12 Mev ≤ E_lab ≤ 18 Mev. Angular distributions of the proton groups leading to the lowest seven levels in ¹⁴N were obtained.

Distorted wave calculations, based on two-nucleon transfer theory, were performed, and were found to be reliable for obtaining the value of the orbital angular momentum transferred. The present work shows that such calculations do not yield unambiguous values for the spectroscopic factors.

E. U. Magisterio de Vitoria-Gasteiz. Plan general Practicum I. Comisión de prácticas, 21 de marzo de 2011

[ES]La adaptación de la Universidad Española al Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES) ha supuesto un cambio en los estudios universitarios que se advierte en su estructura (títulos de grado de cuatro años,) y que debe manifestarse también en las metodologías utilizadas. En los estudios de Magisterio la nueva ordenación de las enseñanzas ha supuesto la unificación de las anteriores especialidades en dos títulos de grado: Maestro de Educación Infantil y Maestro de Educación Primaria. En estos nuevos títulos las Prácticas de Enseñanza continúan teniendo un importante papel y constituyen un momento privilegiado de integración entre la teoría y la realidad de las aulas. El Practicum es el conjunto de actividades en las que diversas instituciones colaboran con la Escuela Universitaria de Magisterio, a fin de poner al alumnado en contacto con el mundo profesional. Supone la inmersión de los estudiantes en centros educativos con la finalidad de conocerlos directamente, integrar conocimientos teórico-prácticos, y adquirir competencias profesionales en todos los ámbitos de actuación.

E. U. Magisterio de Vitoria-Gasteiz. Plan general Practicum II. Comisión de prácticas, 21 de marzo de 2012

[ES]El Módulo de Practicum se organiza en dos materias: Prácticas escolares (38 créditos ECTS), y Trabajo fin de grado (12 créditos ECTS). Las prácticas escolares se realizarán en los dos ciclos de Educación Infantil (0-3, 3-6) y en los tres de Primaria (1ª-2º, 3º-4º, 5º-6º). Al tratarse de un Practicum progresivo, los estudiantes de los grados de Magisterio cursan la materia a lo largo del segundo, tercer y cuarto curso (Practicum I, Practicum II y Practicum III) con contenidos que tienen continuidad y que suponen un nivel de competencia superior respecto el anterior. El Practicum supone para el alumnado una oportunidad de adquirir e integrar las habilidades, los conocimientos, las competencias y la práctica necesarios para el ejercicio de su profesión, así como una ocasión para reflexionar de forma individual y grupal acerca del aprendizaje realizado. El Practicum I pretende que el alumnado establezca un primer contacto como futuros profesionales con un centro escolar, y realice una observación de carácter global, integrando los conocimientos aprendidos en la Escuela de Magisterio, ajustándolos a la diversidad del aula, a la escuela y al entorno social de ésta, y dedicando una especial atención al tratamiento de género. El Practicum II, al que se refiere esta guía, corresponde al tercer curso y se centra en el desarrollo docente de experiencias de enseñanza y aprendizaje con alumnado de la etapa, la implicación en la vida del ciclo y etapa y el ejercicio de la autocrítica y la reflexión en relación al propio desarrollo formativo y profesional. Se pretende que los estudiantes reflexionen de forma crítica sobre su conocimiento práctico inicial puesto en acción en esos contextos y sobre las condiciones que determinan su forma de pensar y actuar. El Practicum III está relacionado con las menciones (minor) y con la participación en proyectos de innovación.

Campagne Nizery Togo 7 (19 au 21-O7-84): resultats des chalutages

This publication gives the results of the bottom trawlings made during the cruise TOGO 7 by the oceanographic research vessel Andre Nizery on the continental shelf of Togo during the estimation program of halieutic resources.

Biological report - fish mortality, River Conder, 21.7.79

Following a large scale fish mortality caused by a considerable spillage of a pentachlbrophenol-based disinfectant from a mushroom farm, a biological survey of the river Conder was undertaken on 23.7.79. A spillage of this same make of disinfectant from this mushroom farm in February 1976 caused a similar large scale fish mortality. On that occasion, the pollution appeared to have little effect on the benthic invertebrates of the river Conder, with no dead organisms found, although the small beck which received the spillage was quite badly affected. This recent spillage of disinfectant involved a considerably greater volume (approximately 900 gallons) than the 1976 discharge and so this report looks at whether invertebrate fauna of the main river were affected on this occasion. Kick samples were taken at a number of sites in the river Conder from the confluence with the polluted beck to Conder Green. A control sample was also taken upstream of the confluence with the polluted beck. All samples were examined on site and live and dead invertebrates noted and identified as accurately as possible.

Soro-reatividade para hidatidose policística e análise sócio-epidemiológica em Sena Madureira, Acre - Brasil

Hidatidose policística é uma zoonose negligenciada causada pela larva do cestóide, Echinococcus vogeli, em habitantes de florestas úmidas da região neotropical. Caçar e alimentar cães com vísceras da caça são hábitos relatados nos indivíduos suspeitos ou com esta parasitose comprovada. O diagnóstico é baseado em dados clínicos, resultado de análise de imagens e detecção de anticorpos pelo teste de Immunoblot o que tem sido descrito para pacientes com a forma crônica da doença. Apenas nesta fase, os pacientes procuram por assistência médica. Este trabalho tem como objetivo avaliar a reatividade sorológica para hidatidose policística, caracterizar os aspectos epidemiológicos e avaliar a presença de enteroparasitoses nos indivíduos moradores de duas regiões de floresta em Sena Madureira (Acre). Os indivíduos concordaram em participar após apreciação do Termo de Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido. Por meio de questionário foram obtidas informações sobre identificação, endereço, sexo, idade e hábitos de caça. Foram coletadas amostras de sangue em 125 habitantes da unidade de conservação (Floresta Estadual do Antimary) e outra unidade de não conservação ambiental em Sena Madureira, onde foram obtidas 207 amostras de sangue. Os soros foram processados pelo teste de Immunoblot para a pesquisa de IgG, nas diluições 1:100 e 1:10, no Serviço de Referência Nacional em Hidatidose-IOC-Fiocruz. Na Unidade de conservação, 39,2% dos indivíduos apresentaram sorologia positiva e 17,4% na outra área. Demonstrou-se que existe diferença significativa entre as áreas, embora a correlação seja baixa. A maioria dos indivíduos reativos em ambas as áreas apresentou as bandas de 40kDA e 28kDa. Nas duas áreas de estudo não houve diferença significativa na reatividade em relação a faixa etária. O hábito de caçar entre os reativos foi de 100% dos indivíduos praticantes da caça na Unidade de conservação e na Unidade de não conservação foi de 88,9% dos indivíduos. A presença de um a três cães foi predominante nas duas áreas. A prática da caça e a presença de cães não teve associação significativa com a reatividade sorológica em ambas as áreas. A ocupação dos indivíduos reativos nas duas regiões foi predominantemente agricultores e estudantes. Em relação ao exame parasitológico não foi encontrado nenhum parasito nos indivíduos reativos que pudesse ter reação cruzada no teste imunológico. Conclui-se que existe diferença de reatividade entre as áreas, sendo que a Unidade de conservação tem maior número de indivíduos reativos. Não foi verificada associação entre a reatividade, o gênero, a faixa etária, prática de caça e presença de cães. Os indivíduos reativos também possuíam enteroparasitoses, porém estas não estão relacionadas com a possível reação cruzada no teste de Immunoblot. A presença das bandas de 40kDa e 28kDa no teste de Immunoblot podem ser uma característica do perfil sorológico de indivíduos de área endêmica que já entraram em contato com o parasito.

Workshop and Symposium on Sustainable Small-scale Fisheries: Towards FAO Guidelines on Marine and Inland Small-scale Fisheries, 19-21 September, 2011, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

The workshop and symposium titled Sustainable Small-scale Fisheries: Towards FAO Guidelines on Marine and Inland Small-scale Fisheries was jointly organized by the National Fishworkers’ Forum (NFF) and the Society for Direct Initiative for Social and Health Action (DISHA), in collaboration with the International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF). The workshop was the first in a series of consultations around the world organized to discuss the Voluntary Guidelines on Small-scale Fisheries (VGSSF) and propose measures, keeping in mind the interests and concerns of small-scale fisheries and fishing communities. The workshop was also a forum to make the role of small-scale fisheries and fishworkers more visible in the context of food security, poverty alleviation and sustainable use of fishery resources. The workshop had 62 participants from both the marine and inland sectors, representing 10 States of India. The participants included fishworkers, representatives of fishworker organizations, policymakers and representatives of multilateral organizations. The workshop was structured to facilitate active interaction and discussion among participants, taking into account linguistic diversity and the contextual differences of the marine and inland sectors. This publication will be useful for fishworkers, fishworker organizations, researchers, policymakers, fish farmers, members of civil society and anyone interested in small-scale fisheries and livelihoods.

PICES Press, Vol. 21, No. 1, Winter 2013

•2012 PICES Science: A Note from the Science Board Chairman (pp. 1-6) ◾2012 PICES Awards (pp. 7-9) ◾GLOBEC/PICES/ICES ECOFOR Workshop (pp. 10-15) ◾ICES/PICES Symposium on “Forage Fish Interactions” (pp. 16-18) ◾The Yeosu Declaration, the Yeosu Declaration Forum and the Yeosu Project (pp. 19-23) ◾2013 PICES Calendar (p. 23) ◾Why Do We Need Human Dimensions for the FUTURE Program? (pp. 24-25) ◾New PICES MAFF-Sponsored Project on “Marine Ecosystem Health and Human Well-Being” (pp. 26-28) ◾The Bering Sea: Current Status and Recent Trends (pp. 29-31) ◾Continuing Cool in the Northeast Pacific Ocean (pp. 32, 35) ◾The State of the Western North Pacific in the First Half of 2012 (pp. 33-35) ◾New Leadership in PICES (pp. 36-39)

PICES Press, Vol. 21, No. 2, Summer 2013

•The 2013 Inter-sessional Science Board Meeting: A Note from the Science Board Chairman (pp. 1-4) •ICES/PICES Workshop on Global Assessment of the Implications of Climate Change on the Spatial Distribution of Fish and Fisheries (pp. 5-8) •PICES participates in a Convention on Biological Diversity Regional Workshop (pp. 9-11) •Social and Economic Indicators for Status and Change within North Pacific Ecosystems (pp. 12-13) •The Fourth International Jellyfish Bloom Symposium (pp. 14-15) •Workshop on Radionuclide Science and Environmental Quality in the North Pacific (pp. 16-17) •PICES-MAFF Project on Marine Ecosystem Health and Human Well-Being: Indonesia Workshop (pp. 18-19) •Socioeconomic Indicators for United States Fisheries and Fishing Communities (pp. 20-23) •Harmful Algal Blooms in a Changing World (pp. 24-25, 27) •Enhancing Scientific Cooperation between PICES and NPAFC (pp. 26-27) •Workshop on Marine Biodiversity Conservation and Marine Protected Areas in the Northwest Pacific (pp. 28-29) •The State of the Western North Pacific in the Second Half of 2012 (pp. 30-31) •Stuck in Neutral in the Northeast Pacific Ocean (pp. 32-33) •The Bering Sea: Current Status and Recent Trends (pp. 34-36) •For your Bookshelf (p. 37) •Howard Freeland takes home Canadian awards (p. 38)

Training workshop proceedings: adaptive co-management of fisheries (January 21-25, Boyboison Lodge, Fijai, Ghana)

The Adaptive Collaborative Management of Fisheries Training workshop was held in Sekondi, Western Region of Ghana as part of the project “Integrated Coastal and Fisheries Governance Initiative” locally referred to as “H n Mpoano”. The aim of the project is to support the government of Ghana achieve its development objective of poverty reduction, food security, sustainable fisheries management and biodiversity conservation and contributes to its vision: Ghana’s coastal and marine ecosystems are sustainably managed to provide goods and services that generate long-term socioeconomic benefit to communities while sustaining biodiversity.

Linking elements of the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) with the planned National Water Quality Monitoring Network. Proceedings from the NOAA-Supported workshop 19-21 September 2005

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in cooperation with the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium (NJMSC), hosted a workshop at Rutgers University on 19-21 September 2005 to explore ways to link the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) to the emerging infrastructure of the National Water Quality Monitoring Network (NWQMN). Participating partners included the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association, U.S. Geological Survey, Rutgers University Coastal Ocean Observing Laboratory, and the New Jersey Sea Grant College. The workshop was designed to highlight the importance of ecological and human health linkages in the movement of materials, nutrients, organisms and contaminants along the Delaware Bay watershed-estuary-coastal waters gradient (hereinafter, the “Delaware Bay Ecosystem [DBE]”), and to address specific water quality issues in the mid-Atlantic region, especially the area comprising the Delaware River drainage and near-shore waters. Attendees included federal, state and municipal officials, coastal managers, members of academic and research institutions, and industry representatives. The primary goal of the effort was to identify key management issues and related scientific questions that could be addressed by a comprehensive IOOS-NWQMN infrastructure (US Commission on Ocean Policy 2004; U.S. Ocean Action Plan 2004). At a minimum, cooperative efforts among the three federal agencies (NOAA, USGS and EPA) involved in water quality monitoring were required. Further and recommended by the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy, outreach to states, regional organizations, and tribes was necessary to develop an efficient system of data gathering, quality assurance and quality control protocols, product development, and information dissemination.