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    Pseudo-K\"ahler and hypersymplectic structures on semidirect products

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    We study left-invariant pseudo-K\"ahler and hypersymplectic structures on semidirect products GHG\rtimes H; we work at the level of the Lie algebra gh\mathfrak{g}\rtimes\mathfrak{h}. In particular we consider the structures induced on gh\mathfrak{g}\rtimes\mathfrak{h} by existing pseudo-K\"ahler structures on g\mathfrak{g} and h\mathfrak{h}; we classify all semidirect products of this type with g\mathfrak{g} of dimension 44 and h=R2\mathfrak{h}=\mathbb{R}^2. In the hypersymplectic setting, we consider a more general construction on semidirect products. We construct new 22-step nilpotent hypersymplectic Lie algebras; to our knowledge, these are the first such examples whose underlying complex structure is not abelianComment: 27 page

    Evolutionary Algorithms for Community Detection in Continental-Scale High-Voltage Transmission Grids

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    Symmetry is a key concept in the study of power systems, not only because the admittance and Jacobian matrices used in power flow analysis are symmetrical, but because some previous studies have shown that in some real-world power grids there are complex symmetries. In order to investigate the topological characteristics of power grids, this paper proposes the use of evolutionary algorithms for community detection using modularity density measures on networks representing supergrids in order to discover densely connected structures. Two evolutionary approaches (generational genetic algorithm, GGA+, and modularity and improved genetic algorithm, MIGA) were applied. The results obtained in two large networks representing supergrids (European grid and North American grid) provide insights on both the structure of the supergrid and the topological differences between different regions. Numerical and graphical results show how these evolutionary approaches clearly outperform to the well-known Louvain modularity method. In particular, the average value of modularity obtained by GGA+ in the European grid was 0.815, while an average of 0.827 was reached in the North American grid. These results outperform those obtained by MIGA and Louvain methods (0.801 and 0.766 in the European grid and 0.813 and 0.798 in the North American grid, respectively)

    Antifungal effect and reduction of Ulmus minor symptoms to Ophiostoma novo-ulmi by carvacrol and salicylic acid

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    There are still no effective means to control Dutch elm disease (DED), caused by the vascular fungi Ophiostoma ulmi and O. novo-ulmi. Plant phenolics may provide a new strategy for DED control, given their known antifungal activity against pathogens and their involvement in plant defence mechanisms. The in vitro antifungal activity of salicylic acid, carvacrol, thymol, phenol, o-cresol, m-cresol, p-cresol, and 2,5-xylenol against the DED pathogens was tested. Also, the protective effect of watering Ulmus minor seedlings with these compounds was tested against O. novo-ulmi. Salicylic acid, carvacrol, and thymol showed the strongest antifungal in vitro activity, while carvacrol and salicylic acid provided the strongest in vivo protection against O. novo-ulmi (63 and 46% reduction of leaf wilting symptoms with respect to controls, respectively). The effect of the treatments on tree phenology was low, and a significant negative relation was observed between the number of days to bud burst and the leaf wilting symptoms after inoculation, probably determined by genetic differences among the elm tree progenies used. The treatments with salicylic acid, carvacrol and thymol induced the highest shift in phenolic metabolite profile with respect to control trees. The protective effect of carvacrol and salicylic acid is discussed in terms of their combined activity as antifungal compounds and as inductors of tree defence responses

    Elementos Básicos de una fragua. Obtención de piezas metálicas por conformado de material

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    Este TFG aborda el tema de la fragua analizando en profundidad todos sus elementos, combustible, técnica, herramientas. Además, se analiza y se estudia cada componente de la fragua, así como la repercusión y la historia que ha tenido en las Islas Canarias y, en especial, en Lanzarote

    Estudio óptico-UV de estrellas de tipo medio y tardío

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    Esta tesis presenta un análisis conjunto de los espectros ultravioleta, óptico e infrarrojo cercano de las estrellas Vega y Porción. Para los análisis se hace uso de modelos de atmósfera planoparalelos, en equilibrio termodinámico local, con el llamado efecto de line-blanketing y la aproximación de la longitud de mezcla para la convección, y también de modelos en no equilibrio termodinamico local. A partir de ellos se obtiene parámetros físicos para estas estrellas, tales como la temperatura efectiva, el diámetro angular de la estrella, y las abundancias de ciertos elementos químicos, como C, N, O, Si, Mg y Fe. Para la determinación de estas abundancias se utiliza tanto el método clásico a partir de las líneas de absorción estelares como un nuevo método desarrollado en esta tesis, donde las abundancias se obtienen a partir de ajustes al continuo UV. Los parámetros obtenidos se comparan bien con los resultados de la literatura para estos objetos, y se discuten las discrepancias encontradas y como proceder en el futuro para resolverlas. Por último una mejora para el análisis de Vega, que es una rotora rápida, es considerada en este trabajo. Teniendo encuentra la distorisión de la superficie estelar debida la elevada velocidad de rotación se obtienen nuevos parámetros para Vega, que presentan diferencias notables con los obtenidos previamente indicando la necesidad de este tipo de análisis cuando los parámetros precisos de una rotora rápida quieren ser determinados

    Plataforma para la gestión de datos hidrogeológicos en entornos urbanos

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    Hace unos años se decidió descontaminar el embalse de Flix, afectado por vertidos de residuos por un empresa química durante todo el siglo pasado. Los residuos formaron 4 lóbulos de sedimentos en el río, con elevadas concentraciones de Mercurio, compuestos orgánicos volátiles (COV´s), residuos de producción de acetileno (Ca(OH)2) y pesticidas organoclorados. Se ha realizado un modelo 0D de transporte reactivo de la concentración en el agua conforme se excavan los sedimentos transitorio y explícito en excel, calibrado hasta Septiembre 2014 con datos semanales de la empresa extractora FCC. El modelo concluía dos graves problemas al terminar la excavación: Elevada concentración de Hg y pH (12.4), equilibrado con portlandita Desde Marzo de 2015 se observó un acusado descenso de pH y Hg. Nuestro objetivo ha sido encontrar la causa de estos descensos, para ello se han realizado simulaciones, muestreos y experimentos de laboratorio.Peer ReviewedPostprint (published version

    Drug-Containing Layered Double Hydroxide/Alginate Dispersions for Tissue Engineering

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    Alginate (Alg) is increasingly studied as a constitutive material of scaffolds for tissue engineering because of its easy gelation and biocompatibility, and the incorporation of drugs into its formulation allows for its functionality to be extended. However, Alg presents a low cell adhesion and proliferation capacity, and the incorporation of drugs may further reduce its biocompatibility. Layered double hydroxides (LDH) are promising fillers for Alg-based biomaterials, as they increase cell adhesion and interaction and provide drug storage and controlled release. In this work, LDH containing ibuprofen or naproxen were synthesized by coprecipitation at a constant pH and their properties upon their incorporation in Alg dispersions (LDH-Drug/Alg) were explored. Drug release profiles in simulated body fluid and the proliferation of pre-osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells by LDH-Drug/Alg dispersions were then evaluated, leading to results that confirm their potential as biomaterials for tissue engineering. They showed a controlled release with diffusive control, modulated by the in-situ formation of an Alg hydrogel in the presence of Ca2+ ions. Additionally, LDH-Drug/Alg dispersions mitigated the cytotoxic effects of the pure drugs, especially in the case of markedly cytotoxic drugs such as naproxen.Fil: Zanin, Juan Pablo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones en Físico-química de Córdoba. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en Físico-química de Córdoba; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas. Departamento de Fisicoquímica; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas. Departamento de Química Biológica; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones en Química Biológica de Córdoba. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas. Centro de Investigaciones en Química Biológica de Córdoba; ArgentinaFil: Gil, German Alejandro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones en Química Biológica de Córdoba. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas. Centro de Investigaciones en Química Biológica de Córdoba; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas. Departamento de Química Biológica; ArgentinaFil: García, Mónica Cristina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Unidad de Investigación y Desarrollo en Tecnología Farmacéutica. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas. Unidad de Investigación y Desarrollo en Tecnología Farmacéutica; ArgentinaFil: Rojas Delgado, Ricardo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones en Físico-química de Córdoba. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en Físico-química de Córdoba; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas. Departamento de Fisicoquímica; Argentin

    Predicting the phase diagram of two-dimensional colloidal systems with long-range interactions

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    The phase diagram of a two-dimensional model system for colloidal particles at the air-water interface was determined using Monte Carlo computer simulations in the isothermic-isobaric ensemble. The micrometerrange binary colloidal interaction has been modeled by hard disklike particles interacting via a secondary minimum followed by a weaker longer-range repulsive maximum, both of the order of kBT. The repulsive part of the potential drives the clustering of particles at low densities and low temperatures. Pinned voids are formed at higher densities and intermediate values of the surface pressure. The analysis of isotherms, translational and orientational correlation functions as well as structure factor gives clear evidence of the presence of a melting first-order transition. However, the melting process can be also followed by a metastable route through a hexatic phase at low surface pressures and low temperatures, before crystalization occurs at higher surface pressur
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