Sollicitations sismiques dues aux exploitations minières : amplification des ondes en surface (et vibrations des structures)

National audienceL'objectif de ce travail est d'analyser l'impact des secousses induites par les exploitations minières sur les structures situées en surface. Du fait des conditions géologiques locales, le mouvement créé par les secousses peut parfois être amplifié de façon importante en surface (effet de site). A partir d'une modélisation numérique du problème, l'amplification du mouvement est analysée pour différentes formes de remplissages sédimentaires et des contrastes de propriétés entre couches variables. Les valeurs de fréquences fondamentales (i.e amplification maximale) sont comparées à des résultats antérieurs

Local amplification of deep mining induced vibrations Part 1: Experimental evidence for site effects in a coal basin

International audienceThe work presented in this paper lies under the scope of a research program aiming to assess the impact of deep coal mining induced vibrations on the surface constructions. The concerned section of the program is dedicated to the study of geological site effects and their influence on the mining induced vibrations for which the experimental investigations have been carried out and developed in this paper (Part 1). The empirical methods based on HIV spectral ratios have been applied on data sets provided from mining induced vibrations recorded within private residences above the deep coalmine as well as complementary measurements of ambient noise. The results evidence an amplified zone in the southern part of the Gardanne basin where drilling data confirmed the presence of particularly fractured and soft stratigraphic units. This joint analysis of induced seismicity and ambient noise enabled to validate the method based on HIV ratios applied to the mining context

A new liver perfusion and preservation system for transplantation Research in large animals

A kidney perfusion machine, model MOX-100 (Waters Instruments, Ltd, Rochester, MN) was modified to allow continuous perfusion of the portal vein and pulsatile perfusion of the hepatic artery of the liver. Additional apparatus consists of a cooling system, a membrane oxygenator, a filter for foreign bodies, and bubble traps. This system not only allows hypothermic perfusion preservation of the liver graft, but furthermore enables investigation of ex vivo simulation of various circulatory circumstances in which physiological perfusion of the liver is studied. We have used this system to evaluate the viability of liver allografts preserved by cold storage. The liver was placed on the perfusion system and perfused with blood with a hematocrit of approximately 20% and maintained at 37°C for 3 h. The flows of the hepatic artery and portal vein were adjusted to 0.33 mL and 0.67 mL/g of liver tissue, respectively. Parameters of viability consisted of hourly bile output, oxygen consumption, liver enzymes, electrolytes, vascular resistance, and liver histology. This method of liver assessment in large animals will allow the objective evaluation of organ viability for transplantation and thereby improve the outcome of organ transplantation. Furthermore, this pump enables investigation into the pathophysiology of liver ischemia and preservation. © 1990 Informa UK Ltd All rights reserved: reproduction in whole or part not permitted

Energy Resolution Performance of the CMS Electromagnetic Calorimeter

The energy resolution performance of the CMS lead tungstate crystal electromagnetic calorimeter is presented. Measurements were made with an electron beam using a fully equipped supermodule of the calorimeter barrel. Results are given both for electrons incident on the centre of crystals and for electrons distributed uniformly over the calorimeter surface. The electron energy is reconstructed in matrices of 3 times 3 or 5 times 5 crystals centred on the crystal containing the maximum energy. Corrections for variations in the shower containment are applied in the case of uniform incidence. The resolution measured is consistent with the design goals

Dépistage de la rétinopathie diabétique par lecture différée de photographie du fond de l'oeil dans le département de l'Indre en 2011 (faisabilité au sein de la maison médicale de Châtillon-sur-Indre)

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The ability of Candida shehatae co-immobilized with Saccharomyces cerevisiae to metabolize xylose from a glucose and xylose mixture

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Fermentation of D-xylose by free and immobilized Saccharomyces cerevisiae

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