386 research outputs found
On the Nature of Fossil Galaxy Groups: Are they really fossils ?
We use SDSS-DR4 photometric and spectroscopic data out to redshift z~0.1
combined with ROSAT All Sky Survey X-ray data to produce a sample of
twenty-five fossil groups (FGs), defined as bound systems dominated by a
single, luminous elliptical galaxy with extended X-ray emission. We examine
possible biases introduced by varying the parameters used to define the sample
and the main pitfalls are discussed. The spatial density of FGs, estimated via
the V/V_ MAX} test, is 2.83 x 10^{-6} h_{75}^3 Mpc^{-3} for L_x > 0.89 x 10^42
h_{75}^-2 erg/s consistent with Vikhlinin et al. (1999), who examined an X-ray
overluminous elliptical galaxy sample (OLEG). We compare the general properties
of FGs identified here with a sample of bright field ellipticals generated from
the same dataset. These two samples show no differences in the distribution of
neighboring faint galaxy density excess, distance from the red sequence in the
color-magnitude diagram, and structural parameters such as a and internal
color gradients. Furthermore, examination of stellar populations shows that our
twenty-five FGs have similar ages, metallicities, and -enhancement as
the bright field ellipticals, undermining the idea that these systems represent
fossils of a physical mechanism that occurred at high redshift. Our study
reveals no difference between FGs and field ellipticals, suggesting that FGs
might not be a distinct family of true fossils, but rather the final stage of
mass assembly in the Universe.Comment: 18 pages, Accepted to A
Associated factors to the control Of cardiovascular risk in a low-income population from the caribbean region of Colombia
To identify associated factors to the control of blood pressure (BP), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) and glycated hemoglobin (hba1c) in a low-income population from the Caribbean region of Colombia, enrolled in “De todo corazón -DTC” program between 2013-201
Effectiveness of a cardiovascular disease prevention program in the control of cardiovascular risk factors in a low-income population from the caribbean region of Colombia
To evaluate the effectiveness of a cardiovascular disease prevention program in the control of cardiovascular risk factors in a low-income population from the Caribbean region of Colombi
SPIDER - IV. Optical and NIR color gradients in Early-type galaxies: New Insights into Correlations with Galaxy Properties
We present an analysis of stellar population gradients in 4,546 Early-Type
Galaxies with photometry in along with optical spectroscopy. A new
approach is described which utilizes color information to constrain age and
metallicity gradients. Defining an effective color gradient, ,
which incorporates all of the available color indices, we investigate how
varies with galaxy mass proxies, i.e. velocity dispersion,
stellar (M_star) and dynamical (M_dyn) masses, as well as age, metallicity, and
alpha/Fe. ETGs with M_dyn larger than 8.5 x 10^10, M_odot have increasing age
gradients and decreasing metallicity gradients wrt mass, metallicity, and
enhancement. We find that velocity dispersion and alpha/Fe are the main drivers
of these correlations. ETGs with 2.5 x 10^10 M_odot =< M_dyn =< 8.5 x 10^10
M_odot, show no correlation of age, metallicity, and color gradients wrt mass,
although color gradients still correlate with stellar population parameters,
and these correlations are independent of each other. In both mass regimes, the
striking anti-correlation between color gradient and alpha-enhancement is
significant at \sim 4sigma, and results from the fact that metallicity gradient
decreases with alpha/Fe. This anti-correlation may reflect the fact that star
formation and metallicity enrichment are regulated by the interplay between the
energy input from supernovae, and the temperature and pressure of the hot X-ray
gas in ETGs. For all mass ranges, positive age gradients are associated with
old galaxies (>5-7 Gyr). For galaxies younger than \sim 5 Gyr, mostly at
low-mass, the age gradient tends to be anti-correlated with the Age parameter,
with more positive gradients at younger ages.Comment: Accepted for Publication in the Astronomical Journa
Effectiveness of a cardiovascular risk management program in reducing the probability of premature death due to cardiovascular events in the Colombian caribbean region
Effectiveness of a cardiovascular risk management program in reducing the probability of premature death due to cardiovascular events in the Colombian Caribbean regio
Obsolescence in the neighbourhood of Nuestra Señora del Carmen
Actualmente, áreas urbanas donde habita un importantísimo sector poblacional están
afectadas por una compleja problemática que se materializa en cuestiones arquitectónicas (desencaje tipológico, deficiencias técnicas, deterioro físico), urbanísticas (aislamiento, carencias funcionales, degradación del espacio público) y sociales (desempleo,
segregación, conflictividad). El análisis del estado de obsolescencia de la barriada de El
Carmen ha sido el punto de inicio de este trabajo de investigación.
A partir de indicadores de obsolescencia socioeconómicos y físicos, anteriormente definidos por el proyecto de investigación «Intervención en barriadas residenciales obsoletas: manual de buenas prácticas» (G-GI3001/IDIH), financiado por la Unión Europea
–Fondos FEDER– y gestionado por la Consejería de Fomento y Vivienda de la Junta
de Andalucía, se ha establecido la situación de la barriada con referencia a valores
máximos y mínimos, hallados a través del estudio de un número representativo de
barriadas andaluzas.
Tras la valoración del estado de obsolescencia de la barriada, se profundizó en su
estudio a través de la comparación del cumplimiento de las recomendaciones
establecidas como buenas prácticas en la publicación Intervención en barriadas
residenciales obsoletas. Manual de buenas prácticas. Esta verificación permitió la
elaboración de un diagnóstico pormenorizado basado en el análisis de los diferentes
aspectos atendidos por las buenas prácticas, donde se evaluaban las deficiencias de
El Carmen a escala urbana y arquitectónica, y dentro de estas, en diferentes categorías,
siendo las urbanas: compacidad, conectividad, zonas verdes, funcionalidad, seguridad
e inclusividad; y las arquitectónicas: hibridación, diversidad y flexibilidad, comunidad y
accesibilidad.
Esta evaluación detallada de las deficiencias y potencialidades de la barriada establecía
los fundamentos para la definición de criterios y estrategias de intervención. Estos
criterios de intervención tenían como base una selección de las buenas prácticas más
adecuadas de acuerdo con las circunstancias halladas en la barriada, sistematizando
las actuaciones que priorizan la atención de aspectos primordiales o que actúan
mitigando carencias graves. Los criterios que se establecen son: sostenibilidad, la
mejora de la calidad de vida de sus residentes y la atracción de nueva población a la
barriada.
Respondiendo a este estudio y la definición de criterios se proponen actuaciones estratégicas englobadas en cuatro líneas de trabajo: relación con la ciudad y su contexto,
cualificación del espacio público y dotaciones existentes, cualificación de edificios existentes y actualización tipológica.Today, a number of high-occupancy urban areas are being affected by a complex problem that materialises in architectural issues (typological mismatch, technical deficiencies, physical deterioration), urban planning issues (isolation, functional inadequacies,
deterioration of public space) and social issues (unemployment, segregation, conflict).
Analysing the state of obsolescence of the neighbourhood of El Carmen was the starting point of this research project.
Using socio-economic and physical obsolescence indicators established in an earlier
research project–“Intervention in Obsolete Residential Neighbourhoods: Manual of
Best Practices” (G-GI3001/IDIH), funded by the ERDF and managed by the Regional
Ministry of Public Works and Housing of Andalusia–the situation of this neighbourhood
was defined with reference to minimum and maximum values identified by studying a
representative number of Andalusian neighbourhoods.
After assessing the neighbourhood’s state of obsolescence, it was then studied to
determine the degree of compliance with the best practices recommended in the
publication Intervención en barriadas residenciales obsoletas. Manual de buenas
prácticas. This verification made it possible to come up with a detailed diagnosis
based on the analysis of different aspects addressed in that manual of best practices,
evaluating the urban and architectural deficiencies of El Carmen and subdividing each
into different categories. Urban deficiencies included compactness, connectivity,
green areas, functionality, safety and inclusiveness; and architectural deficiencies were
hybridisation, diversity, flexibility, community and accessibility.
This detailed analysis of the neighbourhood’s shortcomings and potential improvements
provided a solid foundation for defining intervention criteria and strategies. Those
intervention criteria were based on a selection of the best practices deemed most
appropriate in light of the neighbourhood’s current situation, systematising actions that
address the most important aspects or attempt to mitigate serious deficiencies. The
established criteria are as follows: sustainability, improving the residents’ quality of life,
and bringing new residents to the neighbourhood.
Based on this study and the defined criteria, strategic courses of action were
proposed in four general areas: relationship with the city and its context, qualification of
existing facilities and public spaces, qualification of existing buildings, and typological
modernisation
The QUIJOTE experiment: project overview and first results
QUIJOTE (Q-U-I JOint TEnerife) is a new polarimeter aimed to characterize the
polarization of the Cosmic Microwave Background and other Galactic and
extragalactic signals at medium and large angular scales in the frequency range
10-40 GHz. The multi-frequency (10-20~GHz) instrument, mounted on the first
QUIJOTE telescope, saw first light on November 2012 from the Teide Observatory
(2400~m a.s.l). During 2014 the second telescope has been installed at this
observatory. A second instrument at 30~GHz will be ready for commissioning at
this telescope during summer 2015, and a third additional instrument at 40~GHz
is now being developed. These instruments will have nominal sensitivities to
detect the B-mode polarization due to the primordial gravitational-wave
component if the tensor-to-scalar ratio is larger than r=0.05.Comment: To appear in "Highlights of Spanish Astrophysics VIII", Proceedings
of the XI Scientific Meeting of the Spanish Astronomical Society, Teruel,
Spain (2014
QUIJOTE-CMB experiment: a technical overview
The QUIJOTE-CMB experiment (Q-U-I JOint TEnerife CMB experiment) is an ambitious project to obtain polarization measurements of the sky microwave emission in the 10 to 47 GHz range. With this aim, a pair of 2,5m telescopes and three instruments are being sited at the Teide Observatory, in Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain). The first telescope and the first instrument (the MFI: Multi Frequency Instrument) are both already operating in the band from 10 to 20 GHz, since November 2012. The second telescope and the second instrument (TGI: Thirty GHz instrument) is planned to be in commissioning by the end of summer 2014, covering the range of 26 to 36 GHz. After that, a third instrument named FGI (Forty GHz instrument) will be designed and manufactured to complete the sky survey in the frequency range from 37 to 47 GHz. In this paper we present an overview of the whole project current status, from the technical point of view
QUIJOTE Experiment: status of telescopes and instrumentation
The QUIJOTE Experiment (Q-U-I JOint TEnerife) is a combined operation of two telescopes and three instruments working in the microwave band to measure the polarization of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) from the northern hemisphere, at medium and large angular scales. The experiment is located at the Teide Observatory in Tenerife, one of the seven Canary Islands (Spain). The project is a consortium maintained by several institutions: the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), the Instituto de Física de Cantabria (IFCA), the Communications Engineering Department (DICOM) at Universidad de Cantabria, and the Universities of Manchester and Cambridge. The consortium is led by the IAC
- …