Método interactivo para la extrapolación de ondas sísmicas. Aplicación a la prospección geofísica (Parte 1)

En los análisis sísmicos por reflexión existe una creciente demanda de estimaciones geológicas y geométricas más precisas y sofisticadas. En último término se pretende extraer estimaciones fiables de las secciones de reflexión, estimaciones que afectan a parámetros tales como la velocidad de propagación, densidad y, por supuesto, contenido de hidrocarburos. Ello exige gran precisión en las técnicas de procesado y representación gráfica, pudiendo decirse que los métodos gráficos interactivos son clave en las tendencias futuras de prospección. Un área de investigación actual es el procesado y representación de datos representados por "horizontes". Un horizonte sísmico se define como la superficie que separa dos capas diferentes de roca. Estas interfases están asociadas a reflexiones que se pueden identificar claramente en las secciones sísmicas. Usando una pantalla gráfica adecuada estos horizontes aparecen coloreados en la sección,pudiendo tornarse puntos selectos para definirlas. Si se utilizan secciones concentradas ("stacked") es preciso determinar la posición correcta de las interfases. Es el proceso llamado "emigración". Tradicionalmente se han aplicado fórmulas de representación o transformaciones integrales para realizar este proceso. Sin embargo es suficiente hacer emigrar las curvas seleccionadas (superficies en el caso 3-D) que representan menos del 1% del total de los datos, con lo que el tiempo de CPU se reduce considerablemente. Si se desprecia la información sobre amplitudes, fases y frecuencias la teoría de rayos es el método más rápido y simple para la conversión en profundidad, poniéndose todo el énfasis en el proceso interactivo y en la representación gráfica. Puesto que en estructuras complejas, como las del Mar del Norte o las del Norte de Alemania, las funciones de velocidad nunca se conocen con precisión, es preciso repetir la emigración mediante diferentes velocidades especificadas por el usuario en forma interactiva. En este artículo se presenta la aplicación del procedimiento para horizontes de separación nula (zero-offset sections) y al final se indica la posibilidad de extensión del estudio a casos con separación constante y al análisis de velocidad

A fertőző betegségek pszichiátriai vonatkozásai - irodalmi áttekintés

It is essential for the psychiatrist working in the consultation-liaison field or with comorbid patients to be familiar with the psychiatric aspects of central nervous infectious diseases or infectious diseases with psychiatric symptoms. Authors have reviewed the most important psychiatric aspects of common infectious diseases. Essential knowledge for setting up a diagnosis and starting appropriate treatment has been summarized. The most important interactions of infectological and psychiatric treatments have also been discussed

Differential regulation of the two metallothionein genes in common carp

The expression of two metallothionein (MT) genes was followed in carp (Cyprinus carpio) in vivo during exposure to As and Cu. Changes in the levels of MT-1 and MT-2 mRNA in the liver and kidney were detected by semi-quantitative RT-PCR. The inducibility of the two MT isoforms was tissue- and metal-specific. Regardless of whether As or Cu was applied, the liver was more responsive than the kidney. Copper influenced the expression of both isoforms: the MT-1 and MT-2 mRNA levels increased in both the liver and the kidney in a time- and dose-dependent manner. Arsenic affected mostly the MT-2 expression, while the level of the MT-1 transcript did not change significantly in either organ

Awareness and perceptions of electroconvulsive therapy among psychiatric patients: a cross-sectional survey from teaching hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is shown to be effective in many psychiatric illnesses, but its distorted projection by the Pakistani media and its unregulated use by many physicians across the country have adversely affected its acceptability. Given this situation we aimed to assess the awareness and perceptions regarding ECT as a treatment modality among the psychiatric patients.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>This was a questionnaire based cross-sectional study carried out at 2 tertiary care hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>We interviewed 190 patients of which 140 were aware of ECT. The study showed that the level of education had a significant impact on the awareness of ECT (p = 0.009). The most common source of awareness was electronic and print media (38%), followed by relatives (24%) and doctors (23%). Physical injuries (42%) and neurological (12%) and cognitive disturbances (11%) were the commonly feared side effects. The most popular belief about ECT was that it was a treatment of last resort (56%). Thirty-nine percent thought that ECT could lead to severe mental and physical illness and 37% considered it inhumane. Patients' willingness to receive ECT was dependant on whether or not they were convinced of its safety (p = 0.001) and efficacy (p = 0.0001).</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>We identified a serious lack of dissemination of information regarding ECT by the psychiatrists and the mental health care providers. This may be the result of an inadequate postgraduate training in Pakistan or just a lack of concern about the mentally ill patients. The media seemed to be the major source of information for our patients. We also saw the prevalence of a variety of myths regarding ECT in our society, which we feel may be responsible for the patients' adverse attitudes. Given the widespread applicability of ECT there is a dire need to dispel these misconceptions and improve its acceptability.</p