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Spitzer 70 Micron Source Counts in GOODS-North
We present ultradeep Spitzer 70 ÎŒm observations of GOODS-North (Great Observatories Origins Deep Survey). For the first time, the turnover in the 70 ÎŒm Euclidean-normalized differential source counts is observed. We derive source counts down to a flux density of 1.2 mJy. From the measured source counts and fluctuation analysis, we estimate a power-law approximation of the faint 70 ÎŒm source counts of dN/dS â S^â1.6, consistent with that observed for the faint 24 ÎŒm sources. An extrapolation of the 70 ÎŒm source counts to zero flux density implies a total extragalactic background light (EBL) of 7.4 ± 1.9 nW m^â2 sr^â1. The source counts above 1.2 mJy account for about 60% of the estimated EBL. From fluctuation analysis, we derive a photometric confusion level of Ïc = 0.30 ± 0.15 mJy (q = 5) for the Spitzer 70 ÎŒm band
The Infrared Properties of Submillimeter Galaxies: Clues From Ultra-Deep 70 Micron Imaging
We present 70 micron properties of submillimeter galaxies (SMGs) in the Great
Observatories Origins Deep Survey (GOODS) North field. Out of thirty
submillimeter galaxies (S_850 > 2 mJy) in the central GOODS-N region, we find
two with secure 70 micron detections. These are the first 70 micron detections
of SMGs. One of the matched SMGs is at z ~ 0.5 and has S_70/S_850 and S_70/S_24
ratios consistent with a cool galaxy. The second SMG (z = 1.2) has
infrared-submm colors which indicate it is more actively forming stars. We
examine the average 70 micron properties of the SMGs by performing a stacking
analysis, which also allows us to estimate that S_850 > 2 mJy SMGs contribute 9
+- 3% of the 70 micron background light. The S_850/S_70 colors of the SMG
population as a whole is best fit by cool galaxies, and because of the
redshifting effects these constraints are mainly on the lower z sub-sample. We
fit Spectral Energy Distributions (SEDs) to the far-infrared data points of the
two detected SMGs and the average low redshift SMG (z_{median}= 1.4). We find
that the average low-z SMG has a cooler dust temperature than local
ultraluminous infrared galaxies (ULIRGs) of similar luminosity and an SED which
is best fit by scaled up versions of normal spiral galaxies. The average low-z
SMG is found to have a typical dust temperature T = 21 -- 33 K and infrared
luminosity L_{8-1000 micron} = 8.0 \times 10^11 L_sun. We estimate the AGN
contribution to the total infrared luminosity of low-z SMGs is less than 23%.Comment: Accepted by ApJ. 14 pages, 6 figures. Minor revisions 20th Dec 200
Damage assessment of concrete gravity dams using vibration characteristics
Vibration-based Structural Health Monitoring (VBSHM) has emerged as a feasible technique in long-term monitoring, structural performance evaluation and damage assessment of civil structures. As an important as-pect of the complete VBSHM system, over the last three decades, many vibration-based damage detection methods have been developed for buildings and bridges. However, the application of these techniques to con-crete gravity (CG) dams has been limited. In the present study, damage indices based on changes in modal flexibility and modal strain energy are suitably enhanced to be applicable for plane-strain structures. They are then used to investigate the feasibility of detecting and locating damage in a finite element CG dam model without noise effects. Results show that the enhanced damage indices can be promising for locating damage in the upstream part of CG dams by using only the first lateral mode of vibration. In addition, it is necessary to monitor both horizontal and vertical mode shape components and use these for structural damage diagnoses in CG dams
Facilitators and Barriers to Prescribing PreExposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for the Prevention of HIV
Background:
What is PrEP and who gets it?
PrEP is the use of medication by individuals to prevent HIV contraction, approved in 2012 after demonstrating safety and efficacy in the iPrEx study and Partners PrEP2 trials.
HIV infection risk is 92% lower in patients using PrEP.
TruvadaÂź, a combination of tenofovir and emtricitabine taken orally daily, is the only approved PrEP regimen and is intended to compliment other prevention strategies such as condoms.
HIV negative-individuals at risk for exposure to HIV have been identified as men who have sex with men (MSM), IV drug users, heterosexuals who have unprotected sex with partners of unknown HIV status, and those in serodiscordant relationships.
Barriers to PrEP Implementation
PrEP is effective when patients adhere; however, both the medical community and some high-risk populations have been slow to adopt it as an HIV prevention strategy.
Surveys have shown clinicians perceived barriers to PrEP such as adverse side effects, viral drug resistance, increased high-risk behavior, cost, and training.
HIV in Vermont
New diagnoses of HIV among Vermont residents has remained relatively stable over the last twenty years.
Vermont CARES, a non-profit, offers free and anonymous HIV tests and in-person risk-reduction counseling. Clients are increasingly asking about PrEP as a prevention strategy, but the response from the medical community is difficult to ascertain.https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/comphp_gallery/1235/thumbnail.jp
Musical Activities, Prosocial Behaviors, and Executive Function Skills of Kindergarten Children
Prosocial behaviors and executive function are staples of child development. Engagement in music has been associated with enhanced prosocial behaviors and executive function skills in children and youth. Yet, research concerning the role of formal music programs in the development of these important behaviors and skills remains elusive. The aim of this exploratory study was to investigate the role of a 5-week music program on prosocial behaviors (instrumental helping and sharing) and executive function skills (cognitive flexibility and working memory/inhibition control) of 103 kindergarten children from two public schools in a large urban center in the United States, serving predominantly Latinx children from underserved communities. Our data suggested that the short music program positively influenced children's cognitive flexibility, but not working memory, nor prosocial skills (sharing and helping). Findings are discussed in light of earlier studies, methodological issues, and limitations, and in relation to developmental and cultural issues surrounding child participants. Implications for future research and practice are outlined
Human-Machine Interface for Tele-Robotic Operation: Mapping of Tongue Movements Based on Aural Flow Monitoring
2004 IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), October, 2004 (Awarded âBest Paper in Conferenceâ
A Two-Step Certified Reduced Basis Method
In this paper we introduce a two-step Certified Reduced Basis (RB) method. In the first step we construct from an expensive finite element âtruthâ discretization of dimension N an intermediate RB model of dimension NâȘN . In the second step we construct from this intermediate RB model a derived RB (DRB) model of dimension Mâ€N. The construction of the DRB model is effected at cost O(N) and in particular at cost independent of N ; subsequent evaluation of the DRB model may then be effected at cost O(M) . The DRB model comprises both the DRB output and a rigorous a posteriori error bound for the error in the DRB output with respect to the truth discretization.
The new approach is of particular interest in two contexts: focus calculations and hp-RB approximations. In the former the new approach serves to reduce online cost, MâȘN: the DRB model is restricted to a slice or subregion of a larger parameter domain associated with the intermediate RB model. In the latter the new approach enlarges the class of problems amenable to hp-RB treatment by a significant reduction in offline (precomputation) cost: in the development of the hp parameter domain partition and associated âlocalâ (now derived) RB models the finite element truth is replaced by the intermediate RB model. We present numerical results to illustrate the new approach.United States. Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR Grant number FA9550-07-1-0425)United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD/AFOSR Grant number FA9550-09-1-0613)Norwegian University of Science and Technolog
Compact continuum source-finding for next generation radio surveys
We present a detailed analysis of four of the most widely used radio source
finding packages in radio astronomy, and a program being developed for the
Australian Square Kilometer Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) telescope. The four
packages; SExtractor, SFind, IMSAD and Selavy are shown to produce source
catalogues with high completeness and reliability. In this paper we analyse the
small fraction (~1%) of cases in which these packages do not perform well. This
small fraction of sources will be of concern for the next generation of radio
surveys which will produce many thousands of sources on a daily basis, in
particular for blind radio transients surveys. From our analysis we identify
the ways in which the underlying source finding algorithms fail. We demonstrate
a new source finding algorithm Aegean, based on the application of a Laplacian
kernel, which can avoid these problems and can produce complete and reliable
source catalogues for the next generation of radio surveys.Comment: 14 pages, 12 figures, accepted for publication in MNRA
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