Feeding rates of raptors during autumn migration in the Central Appalachians 1987–2022

Migratory raptors can fuel their journeys by feeding along the way. To maximize migration success, raptors are suspected to time their movements with the availability of their prey. Feeding rates can vary among species depending on migration distance (long vs. short distance), flight strategies (flapping vs. soaring), and within species according to individual timing (early vs. late migrants). We assessed the feeding rate of four eastern North American migratory raptors over a period of 35 years. Using visual observations collected during autumn migration in the Central Appalachians, we assessed the presence/absence of distended crops of migrants. We quantified the feeding rates of species with different migration ecologies (migration distance, flight strategies), compared within-season (timing) species, and assessed if feeding rates varied over the last 35 years. We found a higher feeding rate in short-distance than in long-distance migrants and in power-flapping vs soaring migrants. We detected a long-term significant increase in feeding rate for most species, more evident in early migratory individuals coupled with a decrease in the feeding rate of late migrants. Understanding how feeding rates vary according to migratory behavior and how the migration ecology of raptors is changing under a scenario of global environmental change is important for their conservation

Bilateral reversed palmaris longus muscle: a rare anatomical variation

We report a case of bilateral reversed palmaris longus muscle (PLM). The muscle was tendinous in its upper portion and muscular in its lower portion in both arms. This rare variation has been mentioned only once in the literature as a surgical finding. According to the literature, a reversed PLM may cause a compartment syndrome in the wrist area, carpal tunnel, and Guyon’s syndrome. The described variation is also useful to the hand surgeon as a tendon graft, a tendon for transfer, or as an anatomical landmark for operations at this area

Customized Smart Andon System to Improve the Efficiency of Industrial Departments

35-37A customized industrial system to realize the supporting requests in manufacturing lines with detailed statistical information is presented. Also called customized smart Andon system. The system is based on a software and hardware design customized for particular industry needs according to the internal organizational structure. The results of the projection are that Andon system permits an important reduction of the time required for attending and finishing whatever problem in the manufacturing line

An effective serum- and xeno-free chemically defined freezing procedure for human embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells

Both human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) bear a great potential in regenerative medicine. In addition to optimized clinical grade culture conditions, efficient clinical grade cryopreservation methods for these cells are needed. Obtaining good survival after thawing has been problematic

Consultoría integral empresa del giro de Grúas Industriales

Reporte de consultoría de MYPE elaborado por los consultores junior Andrés Vega Ruiz Velasco, Felipe de Anda y Renata Abogado , dirigido y liderado por el consultor senior José Juan Castillo. En el documento se muestran los procesos y los resultados del trabajo realizado con datos proporcionados por parte del empresario y sus colaboradores. Con la información obtenida se realizó un diagnóstico, que fungió como base para elaborar propuestas de mejora pertinentes, en colaboración con los usuarios. Posteriormente se procedió a la fase de implementación y evaluación del proyecto. Para la elaboración de las propuestas se consultaron distintas referencias bibliográficas y sitios de internet, así como a distintos profesores de la universidad, que asistieron a miembros del equipo en la elaboración de algunas propuestas que estaban dentro de su área de expertise. El presente documento está conformado por las generalidades de la empresa, los resultados del diagnóstico realizado, planteamiento estratégico, las propuestas de mejora, la implementación de cada una de ellas con los resultados obtenidos y la evaluación de las propuestas y proyecto. MYPE ofrece un servicio de renta de y maniobras industriales con más de 20 años de experiencia en el sector, cuenta con 5 de equipos de maniobras y operadores capacitados que ofrecen servicios de calidad. Con base a la información recolectada, en los diferentes espacios de esta consultoría (tanto en el DIE como en la planeación estratégica) se generó una propuesta de mejora integral, cuyo objetivo es impactar de forma directa a la organización, generando una mejora real, en las áreas funcionales de la empresa. Tomando como eje los 5 pilares claves de la organización (Gestión, Operaciones, Administración, Marketing y Recurso Humanos) se generó una matriz de priorización.ITESO, A.C

Derivation of 30 human embryonic stem cell lines—improving the quality

We have derived 30 human embryonic stem cell lines from supernumerary blastocysts in our laboratory. During the derivation process, we have studied new and safe method to establish good quality lines. All our human embryonic stem cell lines have been derived using human foreskin fibroblasts as feeder cells. The 26 more recent lines were derived in a medium containing serum replacement instead of fetal calf serum. Mechanical isolation of the inner cell mass using flexible metal needles was used in deriving the 10 latest lines. The lines are karyotypically normal, but culture adaptation in two lines has been observed. Our human embryonic stem cell lines are banked, and they are available for researchers

Customized Smart Andon System to Improve the Efficiency of Industrial Departments

A customized industrial system to realize the supporting requests in manufacturing lines with detailed statistical information is presented. Also called customized smart Andon system. The system is based on a software and hardware design customized for particular industry needs according to the internal organizational structure. The results of the projection are that Andon system permits an important reduction of the time required for attending and finishing whatever problem in the manufacturing line

SISTEMA DE EXTRACCION DE LOS COEFICIENTES MAS OPTIMOS PARA UN MODELO NO LINEAL DE UN RF-PA (EXTRACTION SYSTEM OF THE MOST OPTIMAL COEFFICIENTS FOR A RF-PA NON-LINEAR MODEL)

ResumenEn este trabajo se desarrolla un sistema para el modelado de comportamiento de amplificadores de potencia a partir de la extracción de coeficientes basado en los kernels pares, impares y todos de un modelo polinomial con memoria, el sistema toma en cuenta los órdenes de no linealidad y nivel de memoria de corto término del dispositivo. Se implementó en una tarjeta FPGA Cyclone V para un proceso de modelado no lineal basado en banda simple previo a un proceso de predistorsión digital. Además, se desarrolló una interfaz gráfica de usuario que automatiza el proceso de extracción de coeficientes y modelado a partir de los kernels óptimos del modelo polinomial con memoria en base a la métrica NMSE como criterio para determinar la precisión del modelo que se desea calcular a partir de juego de datos de entrada-salida de un amplificador de potencia. Lo anterior se realiza una como alternativa viable de modelado para una etapa posterior de predistorsión digital como medio de reducir el efecto no deseado de recrecimiento espectral e invasión de bandas adyacentes. En este caso se presenta la opción óptima de modelado para un RF-PA de 10 W, donde la mejor precisión obtenida es de -53.48 dB NMSE superando sistemas de modelado reportados en el estado del arte.Palabras Claves: FPGA, Kernels, modelo polinomial con memoria, modelado no lineal, RF-PA. AbstractIn this work a system is developed for the behavior modeling of power amplifiers from the extraction of coefficients based on the odd, even and all kernels of a polynomial model with memory, the system takes into account the orders of non-linearity and short term memory level of the device. It was implemented on a Cyclone V FPGA card for a non-linear modeling process based on single band prior to a digital predistortion process. In addition, a graphical user interface was developed that automate the process of extraction of coefficients and modeling from the optimal kernels of the polynomial model with memory based on the NMSE metric as a criterion to determine the precision of the model to be calculated at starting from input-output data set of a power amplifier. The above is done as a viable modeling alternative for a further stage of digital predistortion as a means of reducing the unwanted effect of spectral regrowth and invasion of adjacent bands. In this case, the optimal modeling option for a 10 W RF-PA is presented, where the best precision obtained for the model found is -53.48 dB NMSE exceeding modeling systems reported in the state of the art.Keywords: FPGA, Kernels, Memory Polinomial Model, non-linear modelling, RF-PA

Characterization of Stem-Like Cells in Mucoepidermoid Tracheal Paediatric Tumor

Stem cells contribute to regeneration of tissues and organs. Cells with stem cell-like properties have been identified in tumors from a variety of origins, but to our knowledge there are yet no reports on tumor-related stem cells in the human upper respiratory tract. In the present study, we show that a tracheal mucoepidermoid tumor biopsy obtained from a 6 year-old patient contained a subpopulation of cells with morphology, clonogenicity and surface markers that overlapped with bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells (BM-MSCs). These cells, designated as MEi (mesenchymal stem cell-like mucoepidermoid tumor) cells, could be differentiated towards mesenchymal lineages both with and without induction, and formed spheroids in vitro. The MEi cells shared several multipotent characteristics with BM-MSCs. However, they displayed differences to BM-MSCs in growth kinectics and gene expression profiles relating to cancer pathways and tube development. Despite this, the MEi cells did not possess in vivo tumor-initiating capacity, as proven by the absence of growth in situ after localized injection in immunocompromised mice. Our results provide an initial characterization of benign tracheal cancer-derived niche cells. We believe that this report could be of importance to further understand tracheal cancer initiation and progression as well as therapeutic development