225 research outputs found
SUSY Parameter Analysis at TeV and Planck Scales
Coherent analyses at future LHC and LC experiments can be used to explore the
breaking mechanism of supersymmetry and to reconstruct the fundamental theory
at high energies, in particular at the grand unification scale. This will be
exemplified for minimal supergravity.Comment: 7 pages, 3 figures, uses espcrc2.sty (included), Proceedings, Loops
and Legs 2004, Zinnowitz on Usedo
Sfermion Precision Measurements at a Linear Collider
At future e+- e- linear colliders, the event rates and clean signals of
scalar fermion production - in particular for the scalar leptons - allow very
precise measurements of their masses and couplings and the determination of
their quantum numbers. Various methods are proposed for extracting these
parameters from the data at the sfermion thresholds and in the continuum. At
the same time, NLO radiative corrections and non-zero width effects have been
calculated in order to match the experimental accuracy. The substantial mixing
expected for the third generation sfermions opens up additional opportunities.
Techniques are presented for determining potential CP-violating phases and for
extracting tan(beta) from the stau sector, in particular at high values. The
consequences of possible large mass differences in the stop and sbottom system
are explored in dedicated analyses.Comment: Expanded version of contributions to the proceedings of ICHEP'02
(Amsterdam) and LCWS 2002 (Jeju Island
TecnologÃa enzimática para la extracción simultánea de aceite y proteÃna de coco
In this study, the following commercial enzymes were evaluated in the enzymatic extraction of oil and protein from coconut: Celluclast, Termamyl, Viscozyme, Neutrase y Protease. Preliminary experiments were carried out for selection of enzymes, enzyme concentration and incubation time. In order to verify the effects of pH and water/substrate ratio, a response surface methodology was applied based in a 32 full factorial experimental design. The pH is the most meaningful parameter on oil and protein extraction yields, with a significance level higher than 90%. The maximal extraction yields of oil and protein emulsion (83%) was reached using Viscozyme L and subsequently Neutrase 1.5 MG at concentrations of 0.6% (w/w) and 0.3% (w/w), respectively, total incubation time of 60 minutes, substrate/water ratio 1:6 and pH around 7 (no adjustment).En este trabajo diferentes enzimas hidroliticos fueron usados para la extracción de aceite y proteÃna de coco: Celluclast, Termamyl, Viscozyme, Neutrase y Protease producidos por Novo Nordisk. Experimientos preliminares fueron encaminados a la selección de los extractos enzimaticos, de las concentraciones de las enzimas y de los tiempos de incubación. La técnica de análisis de varianza, mediante un delineamiento factorial en tres niveles, fue usada para la optimización de los procesos con relación a los parámetros pH y razón sustrato/agua. Comparando con la extracción acuosa todos los enzimas hidroliticos incrementan la extracción de aceite y proteÃna vegetal de coco. Los coeficientes de correlación muestran que el pH fué el parámetro mas significativo (p< 0,10). Las condiciones óptimas para la extracción de aceite y proteÃna fueron: concentración de las enzimas Viscozyme y Neutrase 0.6 % (w/w) y 0.3 % (w/w), respectivamente, tiempo de incubación 30 minutos, razón sustrato/agua 1:6 y pH 7
Spin Analysis of Supersymmetric Particles
The spin of supersymmetric particles can be determined at colliders
unambiguously. This is demonstrated for a characteristic set of non-colored
supersymmetric particles -- smuons, selectrons, and charginos/neutralinos. The
analysis is based on the threshold behavior of the excitation curves for pair
production in collisions, the angular distribution in the production
process and decay angular distributions. In the first step we present the
observables in the helicity formalism for the supersymmetric particles.
Subsequently we confront the results with corresponding analyses of
Kaluza-Klein particles in theories of universal extra space dimensions which
behave distinctly different from supersymmetric theories. It is shown in the
third step that a set of observables can be designed which signal the spin of
supersymmetric particles unambiguously without any model assumptions. Finally
in the fourth step it is demonstrated that the determination of the spin of
supersymmetric particles can be performed experimentally in practice at an
collider.Comment: 39 pages, 14 figure
Theoretical uncertainties in sparticle mass predictions from computational tools
We estimate the current theoretical uncertainty in sparticle mass predictions
by comparing several state-of-the-art computations within the minimal
supersymmetric standard model (MSSM). We find that the theoretical uncertainty
is comparable to the expected statistical errors from the Large Hadron Collider
(LHC), and significantly larger than those expected from a future e+e- Linear
Collider (LC). We quantify the theoretical uncertainty on relevant sparticle
observables for both LHC and LC, and show that the value of the error is
significantly dependent upon the supersymmetry (SUSY) breaking parameters. We
also present the theoretical uncertainty induced in fundamental-scale SUSY
breaking parameters when they are fitted from LHC measurements. Two regions of
the SUSY parameter space where accurate predictions are particularly difficult
are examined in detail: the large tan(beta) and focus point regimes.Comment: 22 pages, 6 figures; comment added pointing out that 2-loop QCD
corrections to mt are incorrect in some of the programs investigated. We give
the correct formul
Parámetros de calidad y comportamiento térmico del aceite de buriti (Mauritia flexuosa L.)
This work reports a complete characterization of buriti oil. Physicochemical properties were determined according to AOCS methodologies and thermophysical properties were measured using a controlled stress rheometer and a digital electronic density meter. β-carotene and tocopherol contents were obtained using HPLC systems. Fatty acids and acylglycerol classes were determined using GC and HPSEC systems, respectively, while triacylglycerol composition was estimated using the software PrOleos. Thermal behavior (crystallization and melting) was analyzed using a DSC. The results attested high levels of total carotenoids with β-carotene as the major one; total tocopherols contained α- and β-tocopherols which accounted for 91% of the total; and monounsaturated fatty acids were mainly represented by oleic acid. The results showed close agreement between density and viscosity of buriti and olive oils. The crystallization and melting peaks occurred at -43.06 °C and -2.73 °C, respectively. These properties enable Buriti oil to be recommended as an excellent alternative for enriching foods with bioactive compounds.En este trabajo realiza una completa caracterización del aceite de buriti. Las propiedades fisicoquÃmicas se llevaron a cabo de acuerdo con las metodologÃas AOCS y se midieron las propiedades termo-fÃsicas usando un reómetro de esfuerzo controlado y un medidor de densidad electrónico digital. Se obtuvieron los contenidos de β-caroteno y tocoferol utilizando HPLC. Los ácidos grasos y las diferentes clases de acilgliceroles se determinaron utilizando GC y HPSEC, respectivamente, mientras que la composición de triacilglicéridos se estimó utilizando el software PrOleos. El comportamiento térmico (cristalización y fusión) se analizó utilizando un DSC. Los resultados ponen de manifiesto altos niveles de carotenoides totales con β-caroteno como mayoritario, tocoferoles totales, con α- y β-tocoferoles que representan el 91% del total, y ácidos grasos monoinsaturados representados principalmente por ácido oleico. Hay una estrecha relación entre la densidad y la viscosidad del aceite de buriti y las de los aceites de oliva. Los picos de cristalización y de fusión se dan a -43,06 °C y -2,73 °C, respectivamente. Estas propiedades permiten que el aceite de Buriti sea recomendado como una excelente alternativa para enriquecer alimentos con compuestos bioactivos
Chromone derivatives and other constituents from cultures of the marine sponge-associated fungus penicillium erubescens KUFA0220 and their antibacterial activity
A previously unreported chromene derivative, 1-hydroxy-12-methoxycitromycin (1c), and four previously undescribed chromone derivatives, including pyanochromone (3b), spirofuranochromone (4), 7-hydroxy-6-methoxy-4-oxo-3-[(1E)-3-oxobut-1-en-1-yl]-4H-chromene-5-carboxylic acid (5), a pyranochromone dimer (6) were isolated, together with thirteen known compounds: β-sitostenone, ergosterol 5,8-endoperoxide, citromycin (1a), 12-methoxycitromycin (1b), myxotrichin D (1d), 12-methoxycitromycetin (1e), anhydrofulvic acid (2a), myxotrichin C (2b), penialidin D (2c), penialidin F (3a), SPF-3059-30 (7), GKK1032B (8) and secalonic acid A (9), from cultures of the marine sponge- associated fungus Penicillium erubescens KUFA0220. Compounds 1a-e, 2a, 3a, 4, 7-9, were tested for their antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative reference and multidrug-resistant strains isolated from the environment. Only 8 exhibited an in vitro growth inhibition of all Gram-positive bacteria whereas 9 showed growth inhibition of methicillin-resistant Staphyllococus aureus (MRSA). None of the compounds were active against Gram-negative bacteria tested. © 2018 MDPI. All Rights Reserved.Funding: This research was funded by Fundação para a Ciências e Tecnologia (FCT) (grant number POCI-01-0145-FEDER-016790) and North Portugal Regional Operational Programme (NORTE 2020)(grant number NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000035).
Acknowledgments: This work was partially supported through national funds provided by FCT/MCTES-Foundation for Science and Technology from the Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education (PIDDAC) and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) through the COMPETE—Programa Operacional Factores de Competitividade (POFC) programme, under the project PTDC/MAR-BIO/4694/2014 (reference POCI-01-0145-FEDER-016790; Project 3599-Promover a Produção CientÃfica e Desenvolvimento Tecnológico e a Constituição de Redes Temáticas (3599-PPCDT)) in the framework of the programme PT2020 as well as by the project INNOVMAR-Innovation and Sustainability in the Management and Exploitation of Marine Resources (reference NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000035, within Research Line NOVELMAR), supported by North Portugal Regional Operational Programme (NORTE 2020), under the PORTUGAL 2020 Partnership Agreement, through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Decha Kumla thanks the Alfabet Project of the Erasmus Mundus for a PhD’s scholarship. We thank Júlia Bessa and Sara Cravo for technical support
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