Radiowave Propagation Prediction in a Wind Farm Enviroment and Wind Turbine Scattering Model

One of the environmental effects of wind farms is the electromagnetic interference due to the scattering produced by the wind turbines on the electromagnetic waves of different radio communication services propagating through them. A previous work [4] is updated here and the scattering models for the nacelle and the wind turbine are shown and validated. Radio wave propagation losses are estimated more precisely through a parabolic equation approach. Finally, a comparison between theoretical and measured values for the Power Delay Profile (PDP) of the multipath channel through a wind farm is showed

Modeling of the interferences cost by wind farms of the tv broadcast service

One of the environmental effects of wind farms is that wind turbines act as scattering devices of the electromagnetic RF waves and thus, may cause interferences to different telecommunication services around them. To carry on with a previous work [4], the model of the nacelle and the wind turbine is shown and validated. Finally, a wideband terrain-sensitive channel response model has been developed from narrow-band model. The complex wideband channel transfer function is transformed here to the time domain through the use of a fast Fourier transform (FFT), so that calculating the power delay profile (PDP)

Interferencias de los parques eólicos en el servicio de TV

This paper analyzes the problematic of the interferences created by wind farms. Wind turbines may cause interferences to television and microwave signals due to reflections and diffractions of those signals from both the tower (stationary) and the blades (non-stationary). The ITU Radiocommunication Assembly, on the BT 805 [1], specifies a simplified model of impairment caused to television reception by a single wind turbine considering only free space propagation. This paper shows the extensions to a multiple turbine case, the inclusion of other propagation models (plain earth and ITU-R P.1546) and presents more accurate models to obtain the scattering produced by a wind turbine, as well as their implementation on friendly-use softwar

Differents Aspects of the Interferences Caused By Wind Farms Over Tv Signals

One of the environmental effects of wind farms is that wind turbines act as scattering devices of the electromagnetic RF waves and thus, may cause interferences to different telecommunication services around them. To carry on with a previous work [4], the model of the nacelle and the wind turbine is shown and validated. Finally, a wideband terrain-sensitive channel response model has been developed from narrow-band model. The complex wideband channel transfer function is transformed here to the time domain through the use of a fast Fourier transform (FFT), so that calculating the power delay profile (PDP

Tracing Penicillin Movement in Citrus Plants Using Fluorescence-Labeled Penicillin

Huánglóngbìng (HLB), citrus greening, is one of the most destructive diseases of citrusplants worldwide. In North America, HLB is caused by the phloem-limited bacteriumCandidatusLiberibacter asiaticus and is transmitted by the Asian citrus psyllid,Diaphorina citri. No cure exists atpresent, and the use of antibiotics for the control of HLB has gained interest due to the significantlosses to the citrus industry. Because of unsatisfactory results when using foliar applications ofantibiotics, concerns were raised regarding the uptake and translocation of these materials within trees.We, therefore, investigated a method that allows us to study the movement of antibiotic materialsin citrus plants. Herein, we utilized a fluorescence-labeled penicillin, BOCILLIN™FL-Penicillin(FL-penicillin), to study the uptake and translocation of penicillin in citrus plants. FL-penicillin wasapplied by puncture to the stem of young citrus seedlings and was traced by using fluorescencemicroscopy. After application, we detected FL-penicillin in the leaves and in the stem xylem andphloem tissues above and below the application site in both intact and partially bark-girdled citrusseedlings, indicating that it is easily taken up and transported through the plant vascular system.In addition, we detected FL-penicillin in the gut ofD. citri, which were allowed to feed on thetreated plants, suggesting translocation of this molecule into the vascular tissue. We propose thatthe use of fluorescent-labeled molecules could be an effective tool for understanding the uptake andtranslocation of antibiotics and other macromolecules in plants and insects.Funding:This research was funded by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, grant number2019-70016-29096.Acknowledgments:We thank our lab members for helpful discussion and technical assistance. This work wasgenerously funded by the USDA NIFA-SCRI award number 2019-70016-29096

Patrimonio natural y cultural de Tepotzotlán

324 páginas. Especialización en Diseño, Planificación y Conservación de Paisajes y Jardines.El presente documento muestra el trabajo realizado para la intervención paisajística en pueblo de Tepotzotlán. Al ser catalogado en el programa de pueblos mágicos dada su riqueza tangible e intangible; resulta relevante su estudio a fin de rescatar y/o enaltecer algunas de las virtudes que lo resguardan. La zona de intervención se enfocó esencialmente en el polígono patrimonial del centro histórico, los caminos constituidos a lo largo de Rio Chiquito y calles aledañas que conectan los tesoros patrimoniales de la zona. Dicho estudio fue abordado principalmente por grupos de trabajo interdisciplinario, conformados por alumnos de la especialidad en Paisajes y Jardines Históricos de la UAM Azcapotzalco. Se cotejaron 5 proyectos detonadores: Centro Histórico/Atrio de los Olivos, Par vial, Rio Chiquito, Camino Real de Lluvias y Acequia Real. Durante la primera etapa, se establecieron las limitaciones y potencialidades del sitio. Se recopiló información cualitativa y cuantitativa para la formulación y ejecución de un plan maestro que regirían los parámetros y objetivos en cada proyecto. El desarrollo conceptual y anteproyecto para cada zona de intervención, se reflejó en la segunda etapa de este proceso. Paralelamente, la elaboración de la propuesta de vegetación, las fichas de cada especie vegetal y la preparación de catálogos de paisaje, complementan el carácter de este trabajo. El proyecto realizado en Tepotzotlán: “Patrimonio Natural y Cultural De Tepotzotlán”, emerge, como el título del trabajo indica: desde la visión del rescate patrimonial, constituido por elementos materiales y naturales relevantes para la población local y todos sus visitantes. La última etapa comprende la puesta en marcha del proyecto ejecutivo, donde se plasmaron los detalles que dan cuerpo a cada elemento de las propuestas de diseño, la información necesaria para su construcción y la síntesis de toda la documentación consultada y elaborada, como sostén de diseño. En las siguientes páginas y capítulos, se explicará de manera extensa y particular: la metodología planteada y utilizada en el abordaje de cada proyecto. En general, se podrá observar la construcción de un trabajo paisajístico integral, llevado a cabo a lo largo de un año de esfuerzo y dedicación, vertidos en la presente tesis.Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (México)

Associated Factors to Seroprevalence of Ehrlichia

The objective of this study was to determine the seroprevalence to Ehrlichia spp. in dogs from Xcalak, Quintana Roo, Mexico, and the associated factors. Serum samples were obtained from 118 dogs and used in an indirect immunofluorescent assay test for the detection of antibodies against Ehrlichia spp. A questionnaire was used to obtain information about possible variables associated with seroprevalence. These variables were analyzed through Chi2 test and logistic regression. Dog seroprevalence of antibodies against Ehrlichia spp. was 64% (75/118). Fifty-two percent (61/118) of dogs had tick infestation which was identified as Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato. Anemia was observed in 36% of dogs. Leucopenia (2.5%), thrombocytopenia (70%), and hemorrhage (14%) were also observed. Thirty-one percent (23/75) of dogs with anemia, 4% (3/75) of dogs with leucopenia, 80% (60/75) of dogs with thrombocytopenia, 17% (13/75) of dogs with hemorrhages, and 59% (44/75) of dogs with ticks were positive for Ehrlichia spp. antibodies. The factors associated with seroprevalence were age (1–3 and >3 years old, OR = 7.77 and OR = 15.39, resp.), tick infestation (OR = 3.13), and thrombocytopenia (OR = 3.36). In conclusion, seroprevalence of Ehrlichia spp. was high in the community of Xcalak and its associated factors were age, tick infestation, and thrombocytopenia

Dopaminergic control of ADAMTS2 expression through cAMP/CREB and ERK: molecular effects of antipsychotics

A better understanding of the molecular mechanisms that participate in the development and clinical manifestations of schizophrenia can lead to improve our ability to diagnose and treat this disease. Previous data strongly associated the levels of deregulated ADAMTS2 expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from patients at first episode of psychosis (up) as well as in clinical responders to treatment with antipsychotic drugs (down). In this current work, we performed an independent validation of such data and studied the mechanisms implicated in the control of ADAMTS2 gene expression. Using a new cohort of drug-naïve schizophrenia patients with clinical follow-up, we confirmed that the expression of ADAMTS2 was highly upregulated in PBMCs at the onset (drug-naïve patients) and downregulated, in clinical responders, after treatment with antipsychotics. Mechanistically, ADAMTS2 expression was activated by dopaminergic signalling (D1-class receptors) and downstream by cAMP/CREB and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)/ERK signalling. Incubation with antipsychotic drugs and selective PKA and MEK inhibitors abrogated D1-mediated activation of ADAMTS2 in neuronal-like cells. Thus, D1 receptors signalling towards CREB activation might participate in the onset and clinical responses to therapy in schizophrenia patients, by controlling ADAMTS2 expression and activity. The unbiased investigation of molecular mechanisms triggered by antipsychotic drugs may provide a new landscape of novel targets potentially associated with clinical efficacy.Acknowledgements: We are highly indebted to the participants and their families for their cooperation in this study. We also thank IDIVAL biobank (Inés Santiuste and Jana Arozamena) for clinical samples and data as well as the PAFIP members (Marga Corredera) for the data collection. This work was supported by: SAF2016-76046-R and SAF2013-46292-R (MINECO and FEDER) to B.C.F., PI16/00156 (isciii and FEDER) to J.P.V., LUCHAMOS POR LA VIDA project to F.R.J. and J.P.V., SAF2017-83702-R (MINECO and FEDER), Red TERCEL RD12/0019/0024 (ISCIII) and GVA-PROMETEO 2018/041 (Generalitat Valenciana) to S.M. J.P.V. is supported by the RyC research programme (RYC-2013-14097) and F.R.J. by the predoctoral research programme (BES-2014-070615), from MINECO and FEDER

Aneuploidy in intestinal stem cells promotes gut dysplasia in Drosophila

Aneuploidy is associated with different human diseases including cancer. However, different cell types appear to respond differently to aneuploidy, either by promoting tumorigenesis or causing cell death. We set out to study the behavior of adult Drosophila melanogaster intestinal stem cells (ISCs) after induction of chromosome missegregation either by abrogation of the spindle assembly checkpoint or through kinetochore disruption or centrosome amplification. These conditions induce moderate levels of aneuploidy in ISCs, and we find no evidence of apoptosis. Instead, we observe a significant accumulation of ISCs associated with increased stem cell proliferation and an excess of enteroendocrine cells. Moreover, aneuploidy causes up-regulation of the JNK pathway throughout the posterior midgut, and specific inhibition of JNK signaling in ISCs is sufficient to prevent dysplasia. Our findings highlight the importance of understanding the behavior of different stem cell populations to aneuploidy and how these can act as reservoirs for genomic alterations that can lead to tissue pathologies.This article is a result of the project Norte Portugal Regional Operational Program (NORTE 2020) Norte-01-0145-FEDER-000029 – Advancing Cancer Research: From basic knowledge to application, under the PORTUGAL 2020 Partnership Agreement through the European Regional Development Fund, and it is also funded by National Funds through Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia under the project PTDC/BEX-BCM/1921/2014

Laser calibration of the ATLAS Tile Calorimeter during LHC Run 2

This article reports the laser calibration of the hadronic Tile Calorimeter of the ATLAS experiment in the LHC Run 2 data campaign. The upgraded Laser II calibration system is described. The system was commissioned during the first LHC Long Shutdown, exhibiting a stability better than 0.8% for the laser light monitoring. The methods employed to derive the detector calibration factors with data from the laser calibration runs are also detailed. These allowed to correct for the response fluctuations of the 9852 photomultiplier tubes of the Tile Calorimeter with a total uncertainty of 0.5% plus a luminosity-dependent sub-dominant term. Finally, we report the regular monitoring and performance studies using laser events in both standalone runs and during proton collisions. These studies include channel timing and quality inspection, and photomultiplier linearity and response dependence on anode current