SIRTF: Probing the dark corners of the galaxy

The Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) is planned for launch by NASA in the mid-1990's. It will be a cryogenically-cooled observatory for infrared astronomy and will carry several focal plane instruments which will provide a wide range of imaging, photometric, and spectroscopic capabilities. SIRTF will build on the scientific and technical progress of the successful IRAS mission and take the next step in the exploration of the Universe at infrared wavelengths. Most of the observing time during the five-to-ten year SIRTF mission will be available to General Investigators, so there will be ample opportunities for the pursuit of problems originating from within the Space Life Sciences community. Here, a review is given of the capabilities of SIRTF for this style of investigation, using the study of carbon in the Galaxy as a specific example. The very high sensitivity of SIRTF's spectrometers to diffuse emission will allow studies of carbon in both the gaseous and solid phase in the interstellar medium and should be of particular importance for the identification of the carbon-bearing macromolecules believed to be responsible for the emission features identified in the near infrared. SIRTF will also carry out studies of a wide variety of evolved stars which are returning gas and solid phase carbon to the interstellar medium and contribute to our understanding of the carbon budget in the Galaxy. These studies in the area of galactic astronomy will be complemented by detailed investigations of carbon-bearing compounds in solar system objects, including the surfaces of distant asteroids and cometary nuclei which are too faint to be studied in any other way

New World of Gossamer Superconductivity

Since the discovery of the high-T$_{c}$ cuprate superconductor La$_{2-x}$BaCuO$_{4}$ in 1986 by Bednorz and M\"{u}ller, controversy regarding the nature or origin of this remarkable superconductivity has continued. However, d-wave superconductivity in the hole-doped cuprates, arising due to the anti-paramagnon exchange, was established around 1994. More recently we have shown that the mean field theory, like the BCS theory of superconductivity and Landau's Fermi liquid theory are adequate to describe the cuprates. The keys for this development are the facts that a)the pseudogap phase is d-wave density wave (dDW) and that the high-T$_{c}$ cuprate superconductivity is gossamer (i.e. it exists in the presence of dDW).Comment: 6 pages, 4 figure

Vestibular heading discrimination and sensitivity to linear acceleration in head and world coordinates

Effective navigation and locomotion depend critically on an observer\u27s ability to judge direction of linear self-motion, i.e., heading. The vestibular cue to heading is the direction of inertial acceleration that accompanies transient linear movements. This cue is transduced by the otolith organs. The otoliths also respond to gravitational acceleration, so vestibular heading discrimination could depend on (1) the direction of movement in head coordinates (i.e., relative to the otoliths), (2) the direction of movement in world coordinates (i.e., relative to gravity), or (3) body orientation (i.e., the direction of gravity relative to the otoliths). To quantify these effects, we measured vestibular and visual discrimination of heading along azimuth and elevation dimensions with observers oriented both upright and side-down relative to gravity. We compared vestibular heading thresholds with corresponding measurements of sensitivity to linear motion along lateral and vertical axes of the head (coarse direction discrimination and amplitude discrimination). Neither heading nor coarse direction thresholds depended on movement direction in world coordinates, demonstrating that the nervous system compensates for gravity. Instead, they depended similarly on movement direction in head coordinates (better performance in the horizontal plane) and on body orientation (better performance in the upright orientation). Heading thresholds were correlated with, but significantly larger than, predictions based on sensitivity in the coarse discrimination task. Simulations of a neuron/anti-neuron pair with idealized cosine-tuning properties show that heading thresholds larger than those predicted from coarse direction discrimination could be accounted for by an amplitude-response nonlinearity in the neural representation of inertial motion

Aplikasi Greenship Interior Space Versi 1.0 Pada Perancangan Interior Panderman Hill Resort Hotel

The development of tourism in Batu, Indonesia began to grow rapidly. This condition shows that there is an increasing number of people needs traveled in the area adjacent to nature. To facilitate what tourism needs, so we made a Green Interior Resort Hotel that can facilitate stay overnights with the excellence of the green interior concept application which is expected to become a new tourist destination icon. The data analysis done with literature study, the data retrieval with comparative study and fields survey directly. While designing done with programmatic approach that involve programming, schematic design, and technical drawing. The aim of this design is to produce a design that applies various variables of Greenship Interior Space versi 1.0 and get platinum certification level

Study on shelf life of fish cake prepared from surimi of silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) during frozen storage

Surimi was prepared from silver carp with an aim to put this underutilized fish for profitable use. The mince prepared was washed twice with chilled water (5°C) using mince to water ratio (w/v) of 1:2 for 5-6 minutes each. After final dewatering to moisture content to about 80%; half the quantity of washed minced meat was mixed with cryoprotectants (4% sorbitol, 4% sucrose and 0.3% sodium tripolyphosphate) to produce surimi. The prepared surimi and the dewatered minced meat were packed in LDPE bags, frozen using a plate freezer and stored at -20°C. Surimi and dewatered minced meat from frozen storage were used as base material for production of fish cakes. These were fried at 160°C for 3 to 4 minutes before serving for organoleptic test. Changes in salt soluble nitrogen, total volatile base nitrogen, non-protein nitrogen, peroxide value and free fatty acid of surimi and dewatered mince were estimated at every ten days interval during the storage period of 3 months. The study has indicated that frozen storage of surimi could be a potential method for effective utilization of silver carp. This surimi when incorporated in fish cakes yielded products which retained the shelf life even up to 90 days of storage

Densidad básica de la madera de Acacia melanoxylon R. Br en relación con la altura de muestreo, el árbol y el sitio

The aim of the work was to assess basic wood density variations of Acacia melanoxylon R.Br according to sample tree height, tree, and site. Twenty trees were selected from four sites in Buenos Aires Province, Argentine. Wood density was determined over two disc samples at four tree height (base, breast height, 30% and 50% of total tree height). According to determined ages, some trees were divided into two groups according to age (26-32 years and 9-12 years) and data were analyzed with an analysis of variance according to mixed model where tree was the random effecTrees represent 74 % of total random variance. Within tree, axial tendency of wood density was to decrease from the base toward breast height and then its value was stable to the top. This was consistent across all sites and age groups. Forest resource growing at Los Tuelches site presented the highest basic wood density.El objetivo del presente trabajo fue analizar las variaciones en la densidad básica de la madera de Acacia melanoxylon R.Br, según las alturas de muestreo en el fuste, los árboles y el sitio. Se seleccionaron 20 árboles en cuatro sitios de muestreo en la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina. Se determinó la densidad de la madera sobre dos rodajas en cada una de cuatro alturas en el fuste (base, altura de pecho, 30% y 50% de la altura total). De acuerdo a la edad determinada, parte del material se reunió en dos grupos (26-32 años y 9-12 años) para los análisis de la varianza bajo modelos mixtos donde el árbol fue considerado como aleatorio. Asimismo, el árbol fue responsable del 74 % de la variación aleatoria total. Dentro del fuste se describió un descenso significativo de la densidad entre la base y la altura del pecho, región a partir de la cual la densidad mantuvo su valor hacia el extremo superior del fuste. Esta tendencia se manifestó en todos los sitios y agrupamientos por edades. El recurso implantado en la estación serrana Los Tuelches presentó las mayores densidades de la madera

ON THE DYNAMIC RESPONSE OF ROLLING BASE ISOLATION SYSTEMS

SUMMARY In the present paper, the dynamic behavior of a rolling isolation device composed of cylinders moving in between two rubber layers is studied from a theoretical point of view. The device reduces the seismic energy both by decoupling the motion of the structure from the base and through the visco-elastic behavior of the rubber (or neoprene). The behavior and the efficacy of this device is explained by relations obtained for the rolling friction coefficient versus the rolling velocity and for the horizontal force versus the vertical load acting on the device. Future studies will aim to determine the appropriate dimensions of the elements composing the isolator that most reduce seismic vibrations in structures. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

Evaluation of the reanalysis wind over the Indian Ocean across the seasonal reversing wind pattern

75-84Present study show the similarity as well as contradictory event among the four different wind data based on monthly, seasonally and annual wind pattern over Indian Ocean. All the four reanalysis wind sources exhibit almost similar trend in their annual as well as monthly average wind pattern, however there is no strong similarity at their peak condition in space and time.The statistical analysis, based on Mean Absolute Error (MAE) and correlation coefficient (R), exhibited that the ECMWF and NCMRWF wind shows comparatively good agreement with the moored buoy data than the NCEP/NCAR and NCEP/CFSR wind under the seasonal reversing wind pattern occurs across the consecutive monsoons

Gambaran Budaya Keselamatan Pasien di RS Roemani Muhamaddiyah Semarang

Patient safety is the main foundation to patien safety. Patient safety culture is hospital shoud be apllied with safety system in order to decrease KTD significantly.RS Roemani Semarang has patient safety indicators in section of hospital but many are not carried out because of the low of check againts mistake made by nurses in Roemani Hospital Semarang. The purpose of the study is to see description of patient safety culture in Roemani Hospital based on 12 dimensions of patient safety culture according to AHRQ. This study uses quatitative methods and types of cross-sectional study with 72 respondents. The results of this research is description of patient safety cultureon nurse in Roemani Hospital categorized in a medium patient safety culture with percentage 71%, with detail to each dimension are dimension categorized in low culture with percentage 48,2% and 5 dimensions categorized in strong culture such us supervisor expectations promoting patient safety 84,7%, communication openness 88,9%, feedback and communication about error 88,9%, teamwork within units 86,1%, handoffs and transitions 86,1%. Dimension medium categorized are continuos improvement 72,6%, teamwork across units 71,2%, non punitive response to error 51,8%, staffing 62,3%, management support 67,6%, overal perceptions of patient safety 74,7%. Researches suggested that the the hospitals do a root cause analysis, develop briefing, buid culture of non blaming, do declaring the patient safety a priority, and management by walking around to control and disseminate patient safety