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Infinite combinatorial issues raised by lifting problems in universal algebra
The critical point between varieties A and B of algebras is defined as the
least cardinality of the semilattice of compact congruences of a member of A
but of no member of B, if it exists. The study of critical points gives rise to
a whole array of problems, often involving lifting problems of either diagrams
or objects, with respect to functors. These, in turn, involve problems that
belong to infinite combinatorics. We survey some of the combinatorial problems
and results thus encountered. The corresponding problematic is articulated
around the notion of a k-ladder (for proving that a critical point is large),
large free set theorems and the classical notation (k,r,l){\to}m (for proving
that a critical point is small). In the middle, we find l-lifters of posets and
the relation (k, < l){\to}P, for infinite cardinals k and l and a poset P.Comment: 22 pages. Order, to appea
Sports Hall - Warranty Defect of Floor
The paper examines the issue of managing
complaints after buildings have been put into operation.
The problem is documented through the case study
example âSports Hall Reconstructionâ, in which a fault
appearing in part of a large concrete slab is described. The
construction of large concrete slabs to form the base floor
layers in sports and industrial buildings is often
accompanied by numerous problems. Achieving an even
structure in the final surface is one of the main problems
on account of the large amounts of processed concrete
used. Construction of the base layers beneath concrete
floors using the materials prescribed by project
documentation therefore demands considerable attention.
Technological discipline in processing concrete mixtures
in relation to potential shrinkage cracking or cracks
caused by improperly installed expansion joints is an
equally important part of industrial flooring construction
Generalized Vietoris Bisimulations
We introduce and study bisimulations for coalgebras on Stone spaces [14]. Our
notion of bisimulation is sound and complete for behavioural equivalence, and
generalizes Vietoris bisimulations [4]. The main result of our paper is that
bisimulation for a coalgebra is the topological closure of
bisimulation for the underlying coalgebra
Occupational Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Profile in the Adult Population of the Southern Cone of Latin America: Results From the CESCAS I Study
OBJECTIVE: We explore the association between occupational physical activity (OPA) and cardiovascular risk factors in four cities of the Southern Cone. METHODS: Robust multivariable linear regression models were used to examine the associations. RESULTS: The working population was constituted by 1868 men and 1672 women. Men performing high levels of OPA showed higher levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL; mean adj. diff.â=â2.24âmg/dL; Pâ=â0.004), lower levels of triglycerides (-24.59âmg/dL; Pâ=â0.006), and total cholesterol (TC)/HDL ratio values (-0.21; Pâ=â0.015) than reference. Women in the highest category of OPA had higher levels of HDL (2.85âmg/dL; Pâ=â0.006), lower TC/HDL (0.27; Pâ=â0.001), and low-density lipoprotein/HDL ratios (-0.18; Pâ=â0.003) than sedentary activities. CONCLUSION: Individuals who performed high levels of OPA did not exhibit a worse cardiovascular risk profile and an improvement on selected biomarkers was observed when compared with those performing sedentary activities.Fil: Poggio, Rosana. Instituto de Efectividad ClĂnica y Sanitaria; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas; ArgentinaFil: Melendi, Santiago Ezequiel. Instituto de Efectividad ClĂnica y Sanitaria; ArgentinaFil: Gutierrez, Laura. Instituto de Efectividad ClĂnica y Sanitaria; ArgentinaFil: Elorriaga, Natalia. Instituto de Efectividad ClĂnica y Sanitaria; ArgentinaFil: Irazola, Vilma. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas; Argentina. Instituto de Efectividad ClĂnica y Sanitaria; Argentin
Mechanical lifting energy consumption in work activities designed by means of the "revised NIOSH lifting equation"\u80\u9d
The aims of the present work were: to calculate lifting energy consumption (LEC) in work activities designed to have a growing lifting index (LI) by means of revised NIOSH lifting equation; to evaluate the relationship between LEC and forces at the L5-S1 joint. The kinematic and kinetic data of 20 workers were recorded during the execution of lifting tasks in three conditions. We computed kinetic, potential and mechanical energy and the corresponding LEC by considering three different centers of mass of: 1) the load (CoML); 2) the multi-segment upper body model and load together (CoMUpp+L); 3) the whole body and load together (CoMTot). We also estimated compression and shear forces. Results shows that LEC calculated for CoMUpp+L and CoMTot grew significantly with the LI and that all the lifting condition pairs are discriminated. The correlation analysis highlighted a relationship between LEC and forces that determine injuries at the L5-S1 joint
Derivative Chameleons
We consider generalized chameleon models where the conformal coupling between
matter and gravitational geometries is not only a function of the chameleon
field \phi, but also of its derivatives via higher order co-ordinate
invariants. Specifically we consider the first such non-trivial conformal
factor A(\phi,X), where X is the canonical kinetic term for \phi. The
associated phenomenology is investigated and we show that such theories have a
new generic mass-altering mechanism, potentially assisting the generation of a
sufficiently large chameleon mass in dense environments. The most general
effective potential is derived for such derivative chameleon setups and
explicit examples are given. Interestingly this points us to the existence of a
purely derivative chameleon protected by a shift symmetry for \phi. We also
discuss potential ghost-like instabilities associated with mass-lifting
mechanisms and find another, mass-lowering and instability-free, branch of
solutions. This suggests that, barring fine-tuning, stable derivative models
are in fact typically anti-chameleons that suppress the field's mass in dense
environments. Furthermore we investigate modifications to the thin-shell regime
and prove a no-go theorem for chameleon effects in non-conformal geometries of
the disformal type.Comment: 28 pages, 4 figure
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