P-248 Futility and utility of two-stage hepatectomy

Meeting abstract in the European-Society-for-Medical-Oncology (ESMO) 21st World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Cost optimization of singly and doubly reinforced concrete beams with EC2-2001

A model for the optimal design of rectangular reinforced concrete sections is presented considering the stress–strain diagrams described in EC2-2001 and MC90. The following expressions are developed: economic bending moment; optimal area of steel and optimal steel ratio between upper and lower steel. All the expressions are in nondimensional form. The present model is applied to four different classes of concrete described in MC90. It is concluded that in nondimensional form the equations are nearly coincident for both singly and doubly reinforcement. It is also concluded that the ultimate strain for concrete in the compression zone, ecm, lies between the strain for peak stress ec1 and the ultimate strain ecu. This result is relevant once that the maximum moment is obtained for this value, and not the value ecu, as defined in EC2-2001. Cost optimization is implemented in the code and compared with other optimum models based on the ultimate design of ACI

Polen irregular en las especies españolas de Hypericum sect. Hirtella Stef.

El estatus taxonómico de Hypericum calli thyrsum Coss. y su relación con H. hyssopifolium Chaix in Vill., representantes ambos de la sect . Hirtella Stef. en la Península Ibérica 1 son dudosos. Para aportar datos que ayuden a resolver este problema, se estudia el porcentaj e de producción de polen irregul ar de las dos especies y los tipos de polen encont radosThe taxonomic status of Hypericum calli thyrsum Coss . and H. hyssopifolium Chaix { Hypericum sect. Hirtella) in the Iberian pení nsul a is uncertain . As a means of resolving this problem the pollen c haracters and porcentage of irregular pol len produced in these two taxa has been studie

Time-Reversal Symmetry Breaking and Decoherence in Chaotic Dirac Billiards

In this work, we perform a statistical study on Dirac Billiards in the extreme quantum limit (a single open channel on the leads). Our numerical analysis uses a large ensemble of random matrices and demonstrates the preponderant role of dephasing mechanisms in such chaotic billiards. Physical implementations of these billiards range from quantum dots of graphene to topological insulators structures. We show, in particular, that the role of finite crossover fields between the universal symmetries quickly leaves the conductance to the asymptotic limit of unitary ensembles. Furthermore, we show that the dephasing mechanisms strikingly lead Dirac billiards from the extreme quantum regime to the semiclassical Gaussian regime

The two-echelon capacitated vehicle routing problem: models and math-based heuristics

Multiechelon distribution systems are quite common in supply-chain and logistics. They are used by public administrations in their transportation and traffic planning strategies, as well as by companies, to model own distribution systems. In the literature, most of the studies address issues relating to the movement of flows throughout the system from their origins to their final destinations. Another recent trend is to focus on the management of the vehicle fleets required to provide transportation among different echelons. The aim of this paper is twofold. First, it introduces the family of two-echelon vehicle routing problems (VRPs), a term that broadly covers such settings, where the delivery from one or more depots to customers is managed by routing and consolidating freight through intermediate depots. Second, it considers in detail the basic version of two-echelon VRPs, the two-echelon capacitated VRP, which is an extension of the classical VRP in which the delivery is compulsorily delivered through intermediate depots, named satellites. A mathematical model for two-echelon capacitated VRP, some valid inequalities, and two math-heuristics based on the model are presented. Computational results of up to 50 customers and four satellites show the effectiveness of the methods developed

Tourism in Azores Islands: Persistence in the Monthly Arrivals

This study analyses the persistence in the international monthly arrivals to the Azores Islands using a model based on fractional integration and seasonal autoregressions. The estimated fractional differencing parameter gives an indication of the long run evolution of the series. We use both aggregate data and disaggregate monthly data by location of origin and island destination. The results show that the aggregate series corresponding to the total number of arrivals is a nonstationary I(d) process with d above 1, and the most persistent ones are those travelling to Säo Miguel, especially from Holland, Finland, Norway, Germany, Denmark and the UK.Monthly arrivals; Seasonal fractional integration; Persistence; Azores Islands.

Spectral geometry of submanifolds

These notes reflect the lectures given by the first author at the University of Lecce in June-July 1984.The work deals with geometry of Laplacian’s spectrum of submainfolds in the complex projective space.The second part contains a new way to study this subject given by the second author in his Ph. Dr.(Granada 1984).This idea can be exetended to other symmetric spaces

Smart power conditioners for electric railway power grids

Programa doutoral em Engenharia Eletrónica e de Computadores (especialidade de Eletrónica de Potência e Energia)Railway transport presents itself as one of the greatest economic and social drivers of several nations in the world. Furthermore, it is considered the safest means of land transport, with the electric rail system being efficient and environmentally friendly. However, for the inclusion of more and larger electric locomotives, it is necessary to increase the capacity of the railway supply systems. This doctoral thesis intends to contribute to the development of power electronics solutions capable of increasing the capacity of railway supply systems. As such, a power electronics converter connected in a neutral section located between two traction power substations (TPS) is proposed. The proposed algorithm makes it possible to dynamically balance the average active powers of the two substations, mitigating overload problems. In the event of deceleration or braking of a locomotive on one side, it is possible to use the energy from this regenerative braking to assist another locomotive on the other side of the neutral section. Moreover, the proposed solution still presents the interface with a photovoltaic solar system and an energy storage system. In this way, it is possible to minimize energy dependence on the power grid, as well as to include renewable energy sources. The storage system also makes it possible to store surplus production or energy from regenerative braking for later use. The proposed solution is validated with the help of computer simulations considering a real implementation scale. The simulation model is based on cascaded multilevel modular converters, with each submodule also featuring solid-state transformers. Considering a reduced-scale prototype developed in the laboratory, computer simulations of the prototype are also presented and discussed. The document also presents a chapter that portrays all the steps taken for the implementation of the reduced-scale sectioning post-Rail Power Conditioner (sp-RPC) laboratory prototype. Once its implementation was completed, its experimental validation was carried out, proving the correct functioning of the system based on the proposed algorithm.O transporte ferroviário apresenta-se como um dos maiores impulsionadores económicos e sociais de várias nações do mundo. Para além disso, é considerado como o meio de transporte terrestre mais seguro, sendo o sistema ferroviário elétrico eficiente e amigo do ambiente. Contudo, para a inclusão de mais e maiores locomotivas elétricas é necessário aumentar a capacidade dos sistemas de alimentação ferroviários. Esta tese de doutoramento pretende contribuir com o desenvolvimento de soluções de eletrónica de potência capazes de aumentar a capacidade dos sistemas de alimentação ferroviários. Como tal, é proposto um conversor de eletrónica de potência conectado numa secção neutra que se encontra entre duas subestações de tração de energia. A algoritmia proposta permite equilibrar as potências ativas médias das duas subestações de forma dinâmica, mitigando os problemas de sobrecarga. Na ocorrência de uma desaceleração ou travagem de uma locomotiva num dos lados, é possível utilizar a energia proveniente desta travagem regenerativa para o auxílio de marcha de outra locomotiva existente no outro lado da secção neutra. Não obstante, a solução proposta apresenta ainda a interface com um sistema solar fotovoltaico e um sistema de armazenamento de energia. Desta forma, é possível minimizar a dependência energética da rede elétrica, bem como incluir fontes de energia renovável. O sistema de armazenamento permite ainda armazenar o excedente de produção ou a energia proveniente de uma travagem regenerativa para posterior utilização. O conceito proposto é estudado com auxílio de simulações computacionais considerando uma escala de implementação real. O modelo de simulação é baseado em conversores modulares multinível em cascata, sendo que cada sub-módulo apresenta ainda transformadores de estado sólido. Considerando um protótipo de pequena escala desenvolvido em laboratório, simulações computacionais do protótipo são igualmente apresentadas e validadas. O documento apresenta ainda um capítulo que retrata todos os passos realizados para a implementação do protótipo laboratorial do sectioning post-Rail Power Conditioner (sp-RPC) de pequena escala. Uma vez finalizada a sua implementação, procedeu-se à sua validação experimental, comprovando o correto funcionamento do sistema com base na algoritmia proposta.This work has been supported by FCT — Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, within the R&D Units Project Scope UIDB/00319/2020. Mr. Luis A. M. Barros is supported by the doctoral scholarship PD/BD/143006/2018, granted by the Portuguese FCT foundation

Classification of areas using pixel-by-pixel and sample classifiers

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