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Determinación de la dureza de los compactos de TI-AL sinterizados mediante resistencia eléctrica y preparados a partir de polvo amorfizado mediante molienda mecánica
Se ha aplicado un método novedoso para aumentar la dureza de una aleación de
aluminio y titanio partiendo de polvo amorfo obtenido mediante molienda mecánica
de alta energía y posterior consolidación mediante sinterización por resistencia
eléctrica. Los polvos amorfos de TiAl, fabricados mediante molienda mecánica
durante 75 horas, mostraron una alta dureza y baja capacidad de deformación
plástica, por lo que resulta imposible lograr compactos en verde mediante prensado
uniaxial seguido de sinterizado convencional. Para poder sinterizar este tipo de
polvos se ha utilizado un novedoso método de sinterización por resistencia eléctrica
Magnetic fields in M dwarfs from the CARMENES survey
M dwarfs are known to generate the strongest magnetic fields among
main-sequence stars with convective envelopes, but the link between the
magnetic fields and underlying dynamo mechanisms, rotation, and activity still
lacks a consistent picture. In this work we measure magnetic fields from the
high-resolution near-infrared spectra taken with the CARMENES radial-velocity
planet survey in a sample of 29 active M dwarfs and compare our results against
stellar parameters. We use the state-of-the-art radiative transfer code to
measure total magnetic flux densities from the Zeeman broadening of spectral
lines and filling factors. We detect strong kG magnetic fields in all our
targets. In 16 stars the magnetic fields were measured for the first time. Our
measurements are consistent with the magnetic field saturation in stars with
rotation periods P<4d. The analysis of the magnetic filling factors reveal two
different patterns of either very smooth distribution or a more patchy one,
which can be connected to the dynamo state of the stars and/or stellar mass.
Our measurements extend the list of M dwarfs with strong surface magnetic
fields. They also allow us to better constrain the interplay between the
magnetic energy, stellar rotation, and underlying dynamo action. The high
spectral resolution and observations at near-infrared wavelengths are the
beneficial capabilities of the CARMENES instrument that allow us to address
important questions about the stellar magnetism.Comment: 13 pages of main text, 14 pages of online material, 2 table
In Situ Synthesis of Al-Based MMCs Reinforced with AlN by Mechanical Alloying under NH3 Gas
Aluminum matrix composites (AMCs) reinforced by aluminum nitride were prepared
by mechanical alloying followed by a simple press and sintering method. Milling began under
vacuum and after a period of between 1 and 4 h, NH3 gas flow (1 cm3/s) was incorporated until
the total milling time of 5 h was reached. Results show that in addition to the strain hardening
taking place during mechanical alloying, NH3 plays an additional role in powder hardening. Thereby,
the properties of the sintered compacts are strongly influenced by the amount of N incorporated into
the powders during milling and the subsequent formation of AlN during the consolidation process.
The obtained AMC reaches tensile strengths as high as 459 MPa and hardness much higher than that
of the as-received aluminum compact.Financial support of the Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad (MINECO/FEDER, Spain) through the research project DPI2015-69550-C2-1-P is gratefully acknowledged
AGT haplotype in ITGA4 gene is related to antibody-mediated rejection in heart transplant patients
[Abstract] Introduction.
One of the main problems involved in heart transplantation (HT) is antibody-mediated rejection
(AMR). Many aspects of AMR are still unresolved, including its etiology, diagnosis and
treatment. In this project, we hypothesize that variants in genes involved in B-cell biology in
HT patients can yield diagnostic and prognostic information about AMR.
Methods.
Genetic variants in 61 genes related to B-cell biology were analyzed by next generation
sequencing in 46 HT patients, 23 with and 23 without AMR.
Results.
We identified 3 single nucleotide polymorphisms in ITGA4 gene (c.1845G>A, c.2633A>G,
and c.2883C>T) that conformed the haplotype AGT-ITGA4. This haplotype is associated
with the development of AMR. Moreover, AMR patients with the haplotype AGT-ITGA4
present lower levels of integrin α-4 in serum samples compared to the reference GAC haplotype
in control patients.
Conclusion.
We can conclude that polymorphisms in genes related to the biology of B-cells could have
an important role in the development of AMR. In fact, the AGT haplotype in ITGA4 gene
could potentially increase the risk of AMR.Instituto de Salud Carlos III; PI13/0217
Actualidad de la capacitación en Inteligencia de Negocios brindada por organizaciones latinoamericanas
En la actualidad no se ha identificado un programa de capacitación que defina con claridad las estrategias didácticas y pedagógicas adecuadas para la formación de usuarios finales de soluciones de Inteligencia de Negocios (BI) en al ámbito de organizaciones en BI en Latinoamérica, e identifica un conjunto de características de las alternativas de capacitación ofrecidas, con el objetivo de permitir la generación de planes de capacitación adecuados para la realización de las organizaciones regionales.Currently, there is no training program that cleary defines the appropiate teaching strategies for teaching end users of BI solutions in the province of Misiones (Argentina). This paper presents a survey about BI training offer at Latinoamérica, and identifies a set of characteristics of the alternatives that offered training, which allow to generate adequate training plans for the reality of regional organizations.Facultad de Informátic
Axillary implantation of Impella CP allows early rehabilitation of patients in cardiogenic shock bridged to heart transplantation
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Measurement of the cosmic ray spectrum above eV using inclined events detected with the Pierre Auger Observatory
A measurement of the cosmic-ray spectrum for energies exceeding
eV is presented, which is based on the analysis of showers
with zenith angles greater than detected with the Pierre Auger
Observatory between 1 January 2004 and 31 December 2013. The measured spectrum
confirms a flux suppression at the highest energies. Above
eV, the "ankle", the flux can be described by a power law with
index followed by
a smooth suppression region. For the energy () at which the
spectral flux has fallen to one-half of its extrapolated value in the absence
of suppression, we find
eV.Comment: Replaced with published version. Added journal reference and DO
Energy Estimation of Cosmic Rays with the Engineering Radio Array of the Pierre Auger Observatory
The Auger Engineering Radio Array (AERA) is part of the Pierre Auger
Observatory and is used to detect the radio emission of cosmic-ray air showers.
These observations are compared to the data of the surface detector stations of
the Observatory, which provide well-calibrated information on the cosmic-ray
energies and arrival directions. The response of the radio stations in the 30
to 80 MHz regime has been thoroughly calibrated to enable the reconstruction of
the incoming electric field. For the latter, the energy deposit per area is
determined from the radio pulses at each observer position and is interpolated
using a two-dimensional function that takes into account signal asymmetries due
to interference between the geomagnetic and charge-excess emission components.
The spatial integral over the signal distribution gives a direct measurement of
the energy transferred from the primary cosmic ray into radio emission in the
AERA frequency range. We measure 15.8 MeV of radiation energy for a 1 EeV air
shower arriving perpendicularly to the geomagnetic field. This radiation energy
-- corrected for geometrical effects -- is used as a cosmic-ray energy
estimator. Performing an absolute energy calibration against the
surface-detector information, we observe that this radio-energy estimator
scales quadratically with the cosmic-ray energy as expected for coherent
emission. We find an energy resolution of the radio reconstruction of 22% for
the data set and 17% for a high-quality subset containing only events with at
least five radio stations with signal.Comment: Replaced with published version. Added journal reference and DO
Measurement of the Radiation Energy in the Radio Signal of Extensive Air Showers as a Universal Estimator of Cosmic-Ray Energy
We measure the energy emitted by extensive air showers in the form of radio
emission in the frequency range from 30 to 80 MHz. Exploiting the accurate
energy scale of the Pierre Auger Observatory, we obtain a radiation energy of
15.8 \pm 0.7 (stat) \pm 6.7 (sys) MeV for cosmic rays with an energy of 1 EeV
arriving perpendicularly to a geomagnetic field of 0.24 G, scaling
quadratically with the cosmic-ray energy. A comparison with predictions from
state-of-the-art first-principle calculations shows agreement with our
measurement. The radiation energy provides direct access to the calorimetric
energy in the electromagnetic cascade of extensive air showers. Comparison with
our result thus allows the direct calibration of any cosmic-ray radio detector
against the well-established energy scale of the Pierre Auger Observatory.Comment: Replaced with published version. Added journal reference and DOI.
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