The Source of Maser Emission W33C (G12.8-0.2)

Results of observations of the maser sources toward the W33C region (G12.8-0.2) carried out on the 22-m radio telescope of the Pushchino Radio Astronomy Observatory in the 1.35-cm H2O line and on the Large radio telescope in Nancay (France) in the main (1665 and 1667 MHz) and satellite (1612 and 1720 MHz) OH lines are reported. Multiple, strongly variable short-lived H2O emission features were detected in a broad interval of radial velocities, from -7 to 55 km/s. OH maser emission in the 1667-MHz line was discovered in a velocity range of 35-41 km/s. Stokes parameters of maser emission in the main OH lines 1665 and 1667 MHz were measured. Zeeman splitting was detected in the 1665-MHz line at 33.4 and 39.4 km/s and in the 1667 MHz line only at 39.4 km/s. The magnetic field intensity was estimated. A appreciable variability of Zeeman splitting components was observed at 39 and 39.8 km/s in both main lines. The extended spectrum and fast variability of the H2O maser emission together with the variability of the Zeeman splitting components in the main OH lines can be due to the composite clumpy structure of the molecular cloud and to the presence in it of large-scale rotation and bipolar outflow as well as of turbulent motions of material.Comment: 7 pages, 2 tables, 8 figures, accepted by Astronomicheskii Zhurnal (Astronomy Reports

Relating Eye-Tracking Measures With Changes In Knowledge on Search Tasks

We conducted an eye-tracking study where 30 participants performed searches on the web. We measured their topical knowledge before and after each task. Their eye-fixations were labelled as "reading" or "scanning". The series of reading fixations in a line, called "reading-sequences" were characterized by their length in pixels, fixation duration, and the number of fixations making up the sequence. We hypothesize that differences in knowledge-change of participants are reflected in their eye-tracking measures related to reading. Our results show that the participants with higher change in knowledge differ significantly in terms of their total reading-sequence-length, reading-sequence-duration, and number of reading fixations, when compared to participants with lower knowledge-change.Comment: ACM Symposium on Eye Tracking Research and Applications (ETRA), June 14-17, 2018, Warsaw, Polan

On autonomic platform-as-a-service: characterisation and conceptual model

In this position paper, we envision a Platform-as-a-Service conceptual and architectural solution for large-scale and data intensive applications. Our architectural approach is based on autonomic principles, therefore, its ultimate goal is to reduce human intervention, the cost, and the perceived complexity by enabling the autonomic platform to manage such applications itself in accordance with highlevel policies. Such policies allow the platform to (i) interpret the application specifications; (ii) to map the specifications onto the target computing infrastructure, so that the applications are executed and their Quality of Service (QoS), as specified in their SLA, enforced; and, most importantly, (iii) to adapt automatically such previously established mappings when unexpected behaviours violate the expected. Such adaptations may involve modifications in the arrangement of the computational infrastructure, i.e. by re-designing a different communication network topology that dictates how computational resources interact, or even the live-migration to a different computational infrastructure. The ultimate goal of these challenges is to (de)provision computational machines, storage and networking links and their required topologies in order to supply for the application the virtualised infrastructure that better meets the SLAs. Generic architectural blueprints and principles have been provided for designing and implementing an autonomic computing system.We revisit them in order to provide a customised and specific viewfor PaaS platforms and integrate emerging paradigms such as DevOps for automate deployments, Monitoring as a Service for accurate and large-scale monitoring, or well-known formalisms such as Petri Nets for building performance models

Análisis de los diferentes tipos de desvulcanizado en la caracterización de nuevos materiales elastoméricos formados por la mezcla de estireno butadieno-caucho natural y mezclados con neumáticos fuera de uso (GTR)

En este artículo se propone la creación de un nuevomaterial útil para la industria a partir de la mezcla con rodillos de dos elastómeros vírgenes al 50% (estireno-butadieno (SBR) y caucho natural (NR)) con neumáticos fuera de uso (GTR). Estos neumáticos han sido previamente desvulcanizados siguiendo diversas técnicas, las cuales serán analizadas en este artículo, para posteriormente realizarse su mezcla con el elastómero virgen SBR/NR y los aditivos correspondiente, volviéndose a vulcanizar este nuevo material con el fin de que alcance las propiedades mecánicas, térmicas y de estructura que permitan su utilización en la industria. Concretamente se han analizado tres tipos de muestras; una primera formada por el elastómero virgen (SBR/NR), una segunda añadiendo al SBR/NR, GTR en la proporción de 20 phr (parts perhundred rubber), y una tercera añadiendo al SBR/NR, GTR en la proporción de 40 phr (en los ensayos mecánicos se han utilizado más porcentajes, con el finde proporcionar mayor fiabilidad en los resultados). El GTR recibido ha sido desvulcanizado aplicando diferentes técnicas: sin desvulcanizar (dn); desvulcanizado mecánicamente (dm); desvulcanizado química y mecánicamente (dcm); y desvulcanizado mediante microondas (dmw). Todos estos compuestos han sido ensayados con diferentes pruebas; Mecánicas, de Densidad de entrecruzamiento, de Análisis Térmicogravimétrico y del Ensayo de Microscopía

Internet-based psychoeducation for bipolar disorder: a qualitative analysis of feasibility, acceptability and impact

<p>Background: In a recent exploratory randomised trial we found that a novel, internet-based psychoeducation programme for bipolar disorder (Beating Bipolar) was relatively easy to deliver and had a modest effect on psychological quality of life. We sought to explore the experiences of participants with respect to feasibility, acceptability and impact of Beating Bipolar.</p> <p>Methods: Participants were invited to take part in a semi-structured interview. Thematic analysis techniques were employed; to explore and describe participants’ experiences, the data were analysed for emerging themes which were identified and coded.</p> <p>Results: The programme was feasible to deliver and acceptable to participants where they felt comfortable using a computer. It was found to impact upon insight into illness, health behaviour, personal routines and positive attitudes towards medication. Many participants regarded the programme as likely to be most beneficial for those recently diagnosed.</p> <p>Conclusions: An online psychoeducation package for bipolar disorder, such as Beating Bipolar, is feasible and acceptable to patients, has a positive impact on self-management behaviours and may be particularly suited to early intervention. Alternative (non-internet) formats should also be made available to patients.</p&gt

Protein design to new vaccines development : where is the limit?

There is no broadly effective vaccine available for Neisseria meningitidis serotype B (MenB) since the capsular polysaccharide,on which vaccines against the other pathogenic serotypes are based, is structurally identical to human fetal brain-cell adhesion molecules.Thus, immune tolerance renders the MenB capsule poorly immunogenic, and the fear of generating autoimmunity hampers its use in a vaccine1