Invariant Regions and Global Asymptotic Stability in an Isothermal Catalyst

A well-known model for the evolution of the (space-dependent) concentration and (lumped) temperature in a porous catalyst is considered. A sequence of invariant regions of the phase space is given, which converges to a globally asymptotically stable region $B$. Quantitative sufficient conditions are obtained for (the region $B$ to consist of only one point and) the problem to have a (unique) globally asymptotically stable steady state

Diaqua­bis[1-hydroxy-2-(imidazol-3-ium-1-yl)-1,1′-ethyl­idenediphophonato-κ2 O,O′]zinc(II)

In the title complex, [Zn(C5H9NO7P2)2(H2O)2], the zinc atom is coordinated by two bidentate zoledronate [zoledronate = (2-(1-imidazole)-1-hydr­oxy-1,1′-ethyl­idenediphophonate)] ligands and two water mol­ecules. The coordination number is 6. There is one half-mol­ecule in the asymmetric unit with the zinc atom located on a crystallographic inversion centre. The anion exists as a zwitterion with an overall charge of −1; the protonated nitro­gen in the ring has a positive charge and the two phospho­nates groups each have a single negative charge. There are two intra­molecular O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds. The mol­ecules are linked into a chain by inter­molecular O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds. Adjacent chains are further linked by O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds involving the aqua ligands. An N—H⋯O inter­action is also observed

Reducing Wasted Food: A Sustainability Initiative at JP\u27s Sports Bar

The purpose of this project is to create a sustainability culture for reducing wasted food at JP’s Sports Bar. A training intervention was created explaining the impact of, ways to reduce, and how to track wasted food. Using a pre- and post-training design, data from observations and a survey will establish baseline information; assess employees’ current knowledge, attitudes, and engagement in reducing wasted food; and determine if a reduction in waste has occurred. Creating a culture of reducing wasted food ensures that employees understand the importance of reducing wasted food and its role in promoting a more sustainable campus

Aquabis[1-hydroxy-2-(imidazol-3-ium-1-yl)-1,1′-ethylidenediphophonato-κ2 O,O′]zinc(II) dihydrate

In the title complex, [Zn(C5H9NO7P2)2(H2O)]·2H2O, the zinc atom is coordinated by two zoledronate anions [zoledronate = (2-(1-imidazole)-1-hydr­oxy-1,1′-ethyl­idenediphophonate)] and one water mol­ecule. The coordination number is 5. There is one half-mol­ecule in the asymmetric unit, the zinc atom being located on a twofold rotation axis passing through the metal centre and the coordinating water O atom. The anion exists as a zwitterion with an overall charge of −1; the protonated nitro­gen in the ring has a positive charge and the two phospho­nates groups each have a single negative charge. Inter­molecular O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds link the mol­ecules. An N—H⋯O inter­action is also present

EDITORS’ NOTES THE HOUSING QUESTION OF TOMORROW, 2021-3

THE HOUSING QUESTION OF TOMORROW\ua0This theme issue on housing in architecture and urban design is made up of four scientific articles and three reviews: two reviews of dissertations and one book review. The contributions present several, complementing research perspectives on the theme

Un programa de estiramiento en Educación Física realizado una vez a la semana también mejora la extensibilidad isquiosural en escolares: Un diseño controlado aleatorio por grupos

Introduction: physical education teachers are required to carry out intervention programs for students to achieve health-enhancing flexibility levels. Unfortunately, to our knowledge, there are no studies examining the effect of a stretching program carried out only once a week on schoolchildren. Objectives: the purpose of the present study was to compare the effects of a short-term stretching intervention program performed once and twice a week on hamstring extensibility among schoolchildren in the physical education setting. Methods: a sample of 180 high school students aged 12-14 years old was randomly assigned (by natural groups) to a control group, experimental group 1 and experimental group 2. During physical education classes, experimental group students performed a stretching program for eight weeks. The experimental group 1 and 2 performed the stretching program once and twice a week, respectively. Results: the analysis of variance results showed that the students of both experimental groups improved statistically significantly their hamstring extensibility when compared with the control group students (p 0.05). Conclusions: a short-term stretching program performed only once a week improves hamstring extensibility in schoolchildren. When the stretching program is performed twice a week, the improvement in students ́ hamstring extensibility is not statistically higher.Introducción: los profesores de educación física deben llevar a cabo programas de intervención para que los estudiantes alcancen niveles de flexibilidad saludables. Lamentablemente, no se conocen estudios que examinen el efecto de un programa de estiramiento llevado a cabo solo una vez por semana en escolares. Objetivos: el objetivo del presente estudio fue comparar los efectos de un programa de intervención de estiramiento a corto plazo realizado una y dos veces por semana sobre la extensibilidad isquiosural en escolares en el contexto de la educación física. Métodos: una muestra de 180 estudiantes de educación secundaria de 12-14 años fue asignado aleatoriamente (por grupos naturales) a los grupos control, experimental 1 y experimental 2. Durante las clases de educación física, los estudiantes experimentales realizaron un programa de estiramiento durante ocho semanas. El grupo experimental 1 y 2 realizaron el programa de estiramiento una y dos veces por semana, respectivamente. Resultados: los resultados del análisis de varianza mostraron que los estudiantes de ambos grupos experimentales obtuvieron una mejora estadísticamente significativa de la extensibilidad isquiosural, comparado con los estudiantes del grupo de control (p 0,05). Conclusiones: un programa de estiramiento a corto plazo realizado una vez por semana mejora la extensibilidad isquiosural en escolares. Cuando el programa de estiramiento se lleva a cabo dos veces por semana, la mejora en la extensibilidad isquiosural de los estudiantes no es estadísticamente mayor.Daniel Mayorga-Vega is supported by a research grant from the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport (AP2010-5905)

Clash of Titans: The Impact of Cluster Mergers in the Galaxy Cluster Red Sequence

Merging of galaxy clusters are some of the most energetic events in the Universe, and they provide a unique environment to study galaxy evolution. We use a sample of 84 merging and relaxed SPT galaxy clusters candidates, observed with the Dark Energy Camera in the $0.11<z<0.88$ redshift range, to build colour-magnitude diagrams to characterize the impact of cluster mergers on the galaxy population. We divided the sample between relaxed and disturbed, and in two redshifts bin at $z = 0.55$. When comparing the high-z to low-z clusters we find the high-z sample is richer in blue galaxies, independently of the cluster dynamical state. In the high-z bin we find that disturbed clusters exhibit a larger scatter in the Red Sequence, with wider distribution and an excess of bluer galaxies compared to relaxed clusters, while in the low-z bin we find a complete agreement between the relaxed and disturbed clusters. Our results support the scenario in which massive cluster halos at $z<0.55$ galaxies are quenched as satellites of another structure, i.e. outside the cluster, while at $z \geq 0.55$ the quenching is dominated by in-situ processes.Comment: 9 pages, 5 figures, paper accepted in MNRA

Total or partial replacement of fishmeal with soybean meal in the diet of the Pacific fat sleeper Dormitator latifrons juveniles

Groups of Dormitator latifrons in triplicate (4.1 ± 2.0 g and 6.2 ± 1.0 cm) were fed experimental diets containing four levels of substitution of fishmeal (FM) by soybean meal (SM) (0, 40, 70, and 100%, respectively). The diets were formulated to be isoproteic (35% crude protein) and isolipidic (8.0% crude lipids). The effect of each treatment on growth was evaluated and its implications on the cost of feeding. After 60 days of feeding, there were no significant differences in the fish's proximate composition (P < 0.05). There were no significant differences between the diets (P < 0.05) in the evaluated biological indices: total growth increase (TGI), specific growth rate (SGR), thermal growth coefficient (TGC), and survival (%). Feeding costs decreased significantly as the proportion of soybean meal in the diet increased. The results indicated that substituting FM by up to 100% of SM can promote adequate growth in D. latifrons without affecting body composition and survival while also reducing operative costs during the fattening process.Fil: Badillo Zapata, Daniel. Universidad de Guadalajara; MéxicoFil: Musin, Gabriela Eliana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe. Instituto Nacional de Limnología. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Instituto Nacional de Limnología; ArgentinaFil: Palma Cancino, David J.. Universidad de Guadalajara; MéxicoFil: Guerrero Galván, Saúl R.. Universidad de Guadalajara; MéxicoFil: Chong Carrillo, Olimpia. Universidad de Guadalajara; MéxicoFil: Vega Villasante, Fernando. Universidad de Guadalajara; Méxic