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No-horizon theorem for spacetimes with spacelike G1 isometry groups
We consider four-dimensional spacetimes which obey the
Einstein equations , and admit a global spacelike
isometry group. By means of dimensional reduction and local
analyis on the reduced (2+1) spacetime, we obtain a sufficient condition on
which guarantees that cannot contain apparent
horizons. Given any (3+1) spacetime with spacelike translational isometry, the
no-horizon condition can be readily tested without the need for dimensional
reduction. This provides thus a useful and encompassing apparent horizon test
for -symmetric spacetimes. We argue that this adds further evidence
towards the validity of the hoop conjecture, and signals possible violations of
strong cosmic censorship.Comment: 8 pages, LaTeX, uses IOP package; published in Class. Quantum Gra
One-loop effective potential for scalar and vector fields on higher dimensional noncommutative flat manifolds
The effective potentials for massless scalar and vector quantum field
theories on D dimensional manifolds with p compact noncommutative extra
dimensions are evaluated by means of dimensional regularization implemented by
zeta function techniques. It is found that the zeta function associated with
the one-loop operator may not be regular at the origin. Thus, the related
heat-kernel trace has a logarithmic term in the short t asymptotics expansion.
Consequences of this fact are briefly discussed.Comment: 9 pages, Latex AMS style, typos corrected, numerical coefficients
corrected, references adde
Vacuum energy for the supersymmetric twisted D-brane in constant electromagnetic field
We calculate vacuum energy for twisted SUSY D-brane on toroidal background
with constant magnetic or constant electric field. Its behaviour for toroidal
D-brane (p=2) in constant electric field shows the presence of stable minimum
for twisted versions of the theory. That indicates such a background maybe
reasonable groundstate.Comment: LaTeX, 10 page
Hysteretic Optimization For Spin Glasses
The recently proposed Hysteretic Optimization (HO) procedure is applied to
the 1D Ising spin chain with long range interactions. To study its
effectiveness, the quality of ground state energies found as a function of the
distance dependence exponent, , is assessed. It is found that the
transition from an infinite-range to a long-range interaction at
is accompanied by a sharp decrease in the performance . The transition is
signaled by a change in the scaling behavior of the average avalanche size
observed during the hysteresis process. This indicates that HO requires the
system to be infinite-range, with a high degree of interconnectivity between
variables leading to large avalanches, in order to function properly. An
analysis of the way auto-correlations evolve during the optimization procedure
confirm that the search of phase space is less efficient, with the system
becoming effectively stuck in suboptimal configurations much earlier. These
observations explain the poor performance that HO obtained for the
Edwards-Anderson spin glass on finite-dimensional lattices, and suggest that
its usefulness might be limited in many combinatorial optimization problems.Comment: 6 pages, 9 figures. To appear in JSTAT. Author website:
http://www.bgoncalves.co
Controle integrado de plantas invasoras em pastagens cultivadas no municÃpio de Terra Alta, Nordeste paraense.
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Competição de gramÃneas forrageiras em relação a ervas invasoras de pastagens em Porto Velho-RO.
O presente trabalho teve por finalidade testar métodos de controle e gramÃneas mais competitivas com as ervas invasoras, visando minimizar os custos de seu controle em sistemas integrados.bitstream/item/56193/1/COT1602-0001.pd
Measured and perceived physical responses in multidimensional fitness training through exergames in older adults
Exergames have been used to increase physical
activity levels to produce health benefits in older adults.
However, only a small number of studies have quantified the
physical activity levels produced by custom-made Exergames and
their capacity to elicit recommended levels of exercise. This study
investigates the effectiveness of custom-made Exergames,
designed for multidimensional fitness training, in eliciting
recommended levels of exercise. We rely on both objective
(accelerometry) and subjective (perceived exertion) information
collected in two different modalities of exercise, consisting of 40-
minutes sessions: Exergaming and conventional training
(Control). A between-subjects analysis was done involving two
groups of active older adults (n=33). Participants in the Control Between condition performed physical activity in conventional
group fitness training, while the intervention group used
individualized Exergaming as training modality. In addition, a
sub-group of the Exergaming participants also performed a
conventional training session (Control-Within), which enabled a
within-subjects comparison. Results show that participants spent
significantly more time in moderate-to-vigorous intensities
during Exergaming, interestingly, perceiving significantly lower
exertion levels. The between-subjects analysis only presented
statistically significant differences for the perceived exertion
scale. This study helps to unveil the impact of custom-made
Exergames in physical activity levels during training when
compared to conventional training for the older adult population.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
CORRELATION BETWEEN LEIDENFROST TEMPERATURE, COOLING CAPACITY AND MACHINING TEMPERATURE: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF CUTTING FLUIDS
Much of the energy consumed by machining materials is converted into heat, which causes several technical and economic problems for the process. The cutting fluid application by the conventional method forms a vapor film of low thermal conductivity, which prevents direct contact between the fluid and the heated surface; the so-called Leidenfrost effect, which reduces cooling efficiency. Studies of this phenomenon applied to the machining of materials are still very restricted and scarce. In this sense, the present work experimentally studied the correlation of parameters Leidenfrost temperature, cooling capacity and machining temperatures, applied to the SAE 52100 steel turning process with conventional lubri-coolant, with different cutting fluids. The thermal properties of the studied cutting fluids were taken from the technical-scientific literature. An experimental apparatus was developed for measuring and acquiring machining temperatures. Synthetic cutting fluids were shown to have a better cooling capacity, followed by semi-synthetic fluids and emulsions. There is no relationship between Leidenfrost temperature, cooling capacity, and machining temperatures for the different types of cutting fluids studied
Automating senior fitness testing through gesture detection with depth sensors
Sedentarism has a negative impact on health, life expectancy
and quality of life, especially in older adults. The assessment
of functional fitness helps evaluating the effects of ageing and
sedentarism, and this assessment is typically done through
validated battery tests such as the Senior Fitness Test (SFT).
In this paper we present a computer-based system for
assisting and automating SFT administration and scoring in
the elderly population. Our system assesses lower body
strength, agility and dynamic balance, and aerobic endurance
making use of a depth sensor for body tracking and multiple
gesture detectors for the evaluation of movement execution.
The system was developed and trained with optimal data
collected in laboratory conditions and its performance was
evaluated in a real environment with 22 elderly end-users, and
compared to traditional SFT administered by an expert.
Results show a high accuracy of our system in identifying
movement patterns (>95%) and consistency with the
traditional fitness assessment method. Our results suggest that
this technology is a viable low cost option to assist in the
fitness assessment of elderly that could be deployed for at
home use in the context of fitness programs.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
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