N=2 SUSY and the Hexipentisteriruncicantitruncated 7-Simplex

We study algorithms for recursively creating arbitrary N-extended `supermultiplets' given minimal matrix representations of off-shell, N = 1 supermultiplet matrices. We observe connections between the color vertex problems in graph theory and the different supermultiplet sets locations in the permutahedron by using the concepts of truncation and chromatic number. The concept of `hopping operators' is introduced, constructed, and then used to partition the 8! vertices of the permutahedron. We explicitly partition these into 5,040 octets constrained in locations on the permutahedron by a magic number rule. Boolean factors in this recursive construction are shown to obey a doubly even binary flip rule. Although these hopping operators do not generally constitute normal subgroups of the permutation group, we find that `ab-normal cosets' exist where the same left- and right-hoppers appear as unordered sets. Finally, using computer simulations, we investigate the types of faces on higher-order permutahedron which may give rise to lower-order supermultiplets.Comment: 35 pages, 12 figure

Unfolded Adinkra Properties of Supermultiplets (I)

Adinkra networks arise in the Carroll limit of supersymmetric QFT. Extensions of adinkras that are infinite dimensional graphs have never previously been discussed in the literature. We call these "infinite unfolded'' adinkras and study the properties of their realization on familiar 4D, $\cal N$ = 1 supermultiplets. A new feature in "unfolded'' adinkras is the appearance of quantities whose actions resemble BRST operators within Verma-like modules. New "net-centric" quantities ${\widetilde \chi}_{(1)}$ and ${\widetilde \chi}_{(2)}$ are introduced, which along with quantity $\chi_{\rm o}$, describe distinctions between familiar supermultiplets in 4D, $\cal N$ = 1 theories. A previously unobserved property in all adinkras that we call "adinkra vorticity" is noted.Comment: LaTex twice, 52 pages, 19 figures, and 4 tabl

Is there the gap in public health literature in Europe?

Introduction and objective: The growing expectations for the effectiveness of public health increase the demand for scientific literature, concerning research, reviews and other forms of information. The bibliographic databases are of crucial importance for researchers and policy makers. The objective of this study is to estimate the supply of scientific literature related to public health in selected European countries, which are available to a wide range of users. Material and Methods: Analysis of the number of bibliographic records on topics related to public health was based on searches in Ovid MEDLINE ( R) in May and June 2011. According to MeSH terms, 11 keywords and names of 13 European countries were used in the search. Publications from the years 2001–2010 were analyzed. A number of publications indexed under ‘public health’, and related to selected countries were compared with the size of the population of those countries, GDP, total expenditure on health and burden of disease (DALYS’s). Results: The most popular topic was ‘health policy’, whereas the topics ‘occupational health’ and ‘environmental health’ were less prevalent. There were no significant changes in the number of publications in 2001–2010. The number of articles indexed under ‘public health’ had significant positive correlation with national GDP, expenditure on health and population size, and negative with DALY’s. Conclusions: According to the criteria accepted in this study, the Nordic countries – Finland, Sweden and Norway – were very productive in this respect. Poland and other Central European Countries were less productive

Wspieranie działań na rzecz równości w zdrowiu w Unii Europejskiej – historia projektu DETERMINE

Mobilising action for health equity across the European Union – the story of DETERMINE projectThe DETERMINE project (2007–2010) was coordinated by EuroHealth-Net and there were 24 countries involved. It was an EU consortium for action on the socio-economic determinants of health (SDH). The overall objective was to mobilize action for health equity in the European Union, especially through achieving greater awareness and capacity amongst decision makers in all policy sectors to take health and health equity into consideration when developing policy and to strengthen collaboration between health and other sectors. Several phases of activities were carried out e.g.: identification of actions and policies addressing the socio-economic determinants of health inequalities (SDHI) in UE member states, recognition of innovative approaches in the context of SDH and selection of three small pilot projects with promising approach, consultations with politicians and policy makers outside the health sector on their attitude towards SDHI and their role in achieving health equity, identification of economic analyses addressing SDHI. There were also capacity building and awareness raising activities carried out by DETERMINE partners, such us: skills development, partnership development, leadership, awareness raising and advocacy

Efficiency of transport means during apple transport from orchard to storage

The efficiency of four transport means most common in fruit production intended for post-harvest apple transport in boxes (cap. 330 kg) were compared on two road surfaces. The following equipment was tested: front and rear tractor forklifts (load cap. 4 boxes), self-loading and unloading straddle trailer (Pyro-s, 8 boxes), self unloading roller bottom trailer (4 boxes) and regular tractor trailers (12 boxes). The best transport efficiency was achieved by using a straddle trailer (11,72 t·h⁻¹ on orchard road and 12.62 t·h⁻¹ on asphalt) while the forklifts and tractor trailers achieved an efficiency of only 5.13 to 5.56 t·h⁻¹.Celem badań było określenie wpływu rodzaju środka transportowego oraz nawierzchni drogi transportowej na wydajność transportu jabłek z sadu do przechowalni. Oceniano cztery, najpowszechniej stosowane w kraju środki transportowe: ciągnik z czołowym i tylnym podnośnikiem widłowym, samozaładowczo-samorozładowczą przyczepę Pyro-s, samorozładowczą przyczepę sadowniczą, zestaw dwóch uniwersalnych przyczep rolniczych. Jabłka przewożono po drogach o dwóch rodzajach nawierzchni. Pomiary dotyczyły czasów i odległości jazdy oraz czasów: załadunku i rozładunku. Na podstawie uzyskanych wyników wyznaczono godzinowe wydajności środków transportowych. Najwyższą wydajność osiągała przyczepa Pyro-s (11,72 t owoców na drodze utwardzonej oraz 12,62 t owoców na drodze asfaltowej). Prawie połowę mniej jabłek przewożono przyczepą samorozładowczą (odpowiednio): 6,48 i 6,41 t·h⁻¹. Jeszcze mniej wydajny był transport ciągnikiem z podnośnikami widłowymi (5,57 oraz 5,65 t·h⁻¹) oraz przyczepami uniwersalnymi (5,13 oraz 5,65 t·h⁻¹)