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Point-source scalar turbulence
The statistics of a passive scalar randomly emitted from a point source is
investigated analytically. Our attention has been focused on the two-point
equal-time scalar correlation function. The latter is indeed easily related to
the spectrum, a statistical indicator widely used both in experiments and in
numerical simulations. The only source of inhomogeneity/anisotropy is in the
injection mechanism, the advecting velocity here being statistically
homogeneous and isotropic. Our main results can be summarized as follows. 1)
For a very large velocity integral scale, a pure scaling behaviour in the
distance between the two points emerges only if their separation is much
smaller than their distance from the point source. 2) The value we have found
for the scaling exponent suggests the existence of a direct cascade, in spite
of the fact that here the forcing integral scale is formally set to zero. 3)
The combined effect of a finite inertial-range extension and of inhomogeneities
causes the emergence of subleading anisotropic corrections to the leading
isotropic term, that we have quantified and discussed.Comment: 10 pages, 1 figure, submitted to Journal of Fluid Mechanic
Fit for public consumption: An exploratory study of the reporting of nutrition research in UK tabloids and public attitudes towards it
Newspapers constitute a popular form of mass media within the UK; presenting a valuable opportunity for disseminating key nutrition and health messages. This qualitative, exploratory study examined tabloid articles reporting on nutrition research, and public attitudes towards them. All popular tabloids were included and articles were sampled over a full calendar month. A tool was designed to test for accuracy with respect to the original research, balance, and presence of appropriate contextualised information. Thirty-nine features were systematically assessed using the tool. Two focus groups were conducted to explore public attitudes towards specific tabloid articles. Questions were centred on the cognitive, affective and behavioural elements of attitude formation. The groups were audio recorded, transcribed, and emerging themes were established. Findings indicated that tabloid articles were essentially inaccurate, biased, and not effectively contextualised. Attitudes expressed within the focus groups were largely negative and suggested that tabloid articles could confuse members of the public. Articles were more likely to be disregarded than acted upon, however there was some value attached to newspapers providing nutrition information, inferring that opportunities to effectively use this media are not completely lost
More Than Brides Alliance: Baseline report, India
The More Than Brides Alliance seeks to improve the lives of adolescent girls and includes activities across multiple domains (reproductive health, education, gender norms, and livelihoods, to name a few). The Population Council conducted surveys of adolescent girls and young women aged 12â19 in nine districts in four states in India to examine girlsâ experiences, including education, marriage and relationships, literacy and numeracy, livelihoods, and gender-equitable attitudes. The study found that few girls were currently involved in any programs, despite demonstrated vulnerabilities (e.g., more than half of the sample was currently out of school) suggesting that there is a clear need for interventions to address vulnerabilities in this population. Findings from the baseline study will be used to evaluate changes over time that may be attributable to the MTBA intervention and to inform programmatic staff seeking to understand the populations they are serving
Random walks and search in time-varying networks
The random walk process underlies the description of a large number of real
world phenomena. Here we provide the study of random walk processes in time
varying networks in the regime of time-scale mixing; i.e. when the network
connectivity pattern and the random walk process dynamics are unfolding on the
same time scale. We consider a model for time varying networks created from the
activity potential of the nodes, and derive solutions of the asymptotic
behavior of random walks and the mean first passage time in undirected and
directed networks. Our findings show striking differences with respect to the
well known results obtained in quenched and annealed networks, emphasizing the
effects of dynamical connectivity patterns in the definition of proper
strategies for search, retrieval and diffusion processes in time-varying
network
Wireless sensor network for helicopter rotor blade vibration monitoring: Requirements definition and technological aspects
The main rotor accounts for the largest vibration source for a helicopter fuselage and its components. However, accurate blade monitoring has been limited due to the practical restrictions on instrumenting rotating blades. The use of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) for real time vibration monitoring promises to deliver a significant contribution to rotor performance monitoring and blade damage identification. This paper discusses the main technological challenges for wireless sensor networks for vibration monitoring on helicopter rotor blades. The first part introduces the context of vibration monitoring on helicopters. Secondly, an overview of the main failure modes for rotor and blades is presented. Based on the requirements for failure modes monitoring, a proposition for a multipurpose sensor network is presented. The network aims to monitor rotor performance, blade integrity and damage accumulation at three different scales referred to as macro layer, meso layer and micro layer. The final part presents the requirements for WSNs design in relation with sensing, processing, communication, actuation and power supply.\u
Asteroseismology of the Hyades with K2: first detection of main-sequence solar-like oscillations in an open cluster
The Hyades open cluster was targeted during Campaign 4 (C4) of the NASA K2
mission, and short-cadence data were collected on a number of cool
main-sequence stars. Here, we report results on two F-type stars that show
detectable oscillations of a quality that allows asteroseismic analyses to be
performed. These are the first ever detections of solar-like oscillations in
main-sequence stars in an open cluster.Comment: 12 pages, 8 figures, 2 tables; accepted for publication in MNRA
Morally Respectful Listening and its Epistemic Consequences
What does it mean to listen to someone respectfully, that is, insofar as they are due recognition respect? This paper addresses that question and gives the following answer: it is to listen in such a way that you are open to being surprised. A specific interpretation of this openness to surprise is then defended
Probing the properties of convective cores through g modes: high-order g modes in SPB and gamma Doradus stars
In main sequence stars the periods of high-order gravity modes are sensitive
probes of stellar cores and, in particular, of the chemical composition
gradient that develops near the outer edge of the convective core. We present
an analytical approximation of high-order g modes that takes into account the
effect of the mu gradient near the core. We show that in main-sequence models,
similarly to the case of white dwarfs, the periods of high-order gravity modes
are accurately described by a uniform period spacing superposed to an
oscillatory component. The periodicity and amplitude of such component are
related, respectively, to the location and sharpness of the mu gradient.
We investigate the properties of high-order gravity modes for stellar models
in a mass domain between 1 and 10 Msun, and the effects of the stellar mass,
evolutionary state, and extra-mixing processes on period spacing features. In
particular, we show that for models of a typical SPB star, a chemical mixing
that could likely be induced by the slow rotation observed in these stars, is
able to significantly change the g-mode spectra of the equilibrium model.
Prospects and challenges for the asteroseismology of gamma Doradus and SPB
stars are also discussed.Comment: 18 pages, 29 figures, accepted for publication in MNRA
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