Hemisfair Park Area Redevelopment Corporation (HPARC) P3 Project: Testing and Monitoring for the Acequia Lofts Site Development, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas

In 2017, the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Center for Archaeological Research (CAR), in response to a request from 1968 Hemisfair LP on behalf of the Hemisfair Park Area Redevelopment Corporation (HPARC), agreed to provide archaeological services for a Public Private Partnership (P3) project in Hemisfair Park located in downtown San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. The archaeological services for the HPARC P3 project relate to the construction of the Acequia Lofts, an eight-story, 151-unit apartment building and parking garage. The Scope of Work (SOW) for this project required monitoring the transplantation of five oak trees, monitoring site preparation for the relocation of the Amaya House (41BX573), monitoring the excavation of an electrical line stub-out, and testing and monitoring of the Acequia Lofts site. The Area of Potential Effect (APE) is primarily City of San Antonio (COSA) property and, as such, within the purview of the Antiquities Code of Texas, enforced by the Texas Historical Commission (THC). The project also falls under COSA’s Unified Development Code (Article 6 35-630 to 35-634). The work was sanctioned and completed under Texas Antiquities Permit No. 7852. José Zapata served as the Project Archaeologist, and Dr. Paul Shawn Marceaux, CAR Director, served as the Principal Investigator. Although archaeological testing and monitoring were completed between January and August 2017, CAR staff remained available for consultation through November 2017 as site development progressed and in case additional archaeology was required. With the exception of locating and recording an early twentieth-century house foundation, the Holmgreen Homestead (41BX2231), the results of the testing and monitoring were negative. CAR recommends no additional archaeology and that 41BX2231 is not eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) or for designation as a State Antiquities Landmark (SAL). CAR also recommends considerable forethought be given to any future development within 3 m (9.8 ft.) of the Acequia Madre de Valero (41BX8). No artifacts were collected during this project. All field notes, maps, and photos have been prepared for permanent curation at the CAR, in accordance with THC guidelines

Proyecto para la implementación de una plataforma de comunicación multimedia para interconsultas médicas en el Hospital de Huarmaca

El presente proyecto de tesis consiste en la implementación de una plataforma que permitirá la comunicación multimedia para interconsultas médicas en el hospital del Huarmaca, provincia de Huancabamba, departamento de Piura. El primer capítulo está centrado en explicar la problemática encontrada en el distrito de Huarmaca, centrándose en los aspectos de salud y comunicaciones. Luego de la explicación se analizan las posibles soluciones a implementar para mejorar las deficiencias encontradas en el sector salud utilizando los medios de comunicación ya existentes. El segundo capítulo busca presentar el modelo teórico de la solución planteada, utilizando diagramas de clase y de flujo para explicar la funcionabilidad de la plataforma a implementar. El tercer capítulo analiza las opciones que se tienen para implementar la plataforma, escogiendo la solución que mejor se adecue a las necesidades del proyecto. El cuarto capítulo, describe el plan del proyecto, en el que se explica cuál es el plan de trabajo, los recursos necesarios y el tiempo que toma implementar el proyecto. El quinto capítulo está enfocado en el análisis del costo del proyecto en un periodo de diez años teniendo en cuenta varios escenarios, los cuales son comparados a una solución en la que no se utilice la plataforma propuesta en el presente documento. Por último, se presentan las conclusiones y recomendaciones del presente trabajo, que permitan utilizar adecuadamente la plataforma y que pueda ser utilizada en otros distritos para obtener los mismos resultados.Tesi

A bioclimatic approach to the integrated design of transit stations and their immediate surroundings

Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1998.Includes bibliographical references (p. 124-126).by Francisco Ortiz.M.C.P

Nova M31N 2007-12b: Supersoft X-rays reveal an intermediate polar?

For the He/N nova M31N 2007-12b, we analyzed XMM-Newton EPIC and Chandra HRC-I observations of our monitoring program performed at intervals of ten days and added results of a XMM-Newton target of opportunity observation and Swift XRT observations. The supersoft source (SSS) emission started between 21 and 30 d after the optical outburst and ended between 60 and 120 d after outburst, making M31N 2007-12b one of the few novae with the shortest SSS phase known. The X-ray spectrum was supersoft and can be fitted with a white dwarf (WD) atmosphere model with solar abundances absorbed by the Galactic foreground. The temperature of the WD atmosphere seems to increase at the beginning of the SSS phase from ~70 to ~80 eV. The luminosity of M31N 2007-12b during maximum was at the Eddington limit of a massive WD and dropped by ~30% in the observation 60 d after outburst. The radius of the emission region is ~6x10^8 cm. In the four bright state observations, we detected a stable 1110 s pulsation, which we interpret as the WD rotation period. In addition, we detect dips in three observations that might represent a 4.9 h or 9.8 h binary period of the system. Nova envelope models with <50% mixing between solar-like accreted material and the degenerate core of the WD can be used to describe the data. We derive a WD mass of 1.2 Msun, as well as an ejected and burned mass of 2.0x10^{-6} Msun} and 0.2x10^{-6} Msun, respectively. The observed periodicities indicate that nova M31N 2007-12b erupted in an intermediate polar (IP) system. The WD photospheric radius seems to be larger than expected for a non-magnetic WD but in the range for magnetic WDs in an IP system. (abridged)Comment: 10 pages, 5 figures, A&A accepte

Implications derived from S-protein variants of SARS-CoV-2 from six continents

Spike (S) protein is a critical determinant of the infectivity and antigenicity of SARS-CoV-2. Several mutations in the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 have already been detected, and their effect in immune system evasion and enhanced transmission as a cause of increased morbidity and mortality are being investigated. From pathogenic and epidemiological perspectives, spike proteins are of prime interest to researchers. This study focused on the unique variants of S proteins from six continents: Asia, Africa, Europe, Oceania, South America, and North America. In comparison to the other five continents, Africa had the highest percentage of unique S proteins (29.1%). The phylogenetic relationship implies that unique S proteins from North America are significantly different from those of the other five continents. They are most likely to spread to the other geographic locations through international travel or naturally by emerging mutations. It is suggested that restriction of international travel should be considered, and massive vaccination as an utmost measure to combat the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. It is also further suggested that the efficacy of existing vaccines and future vaccine development must be reviewed with careful scrutiny, and if needed, further re-engineered based on requirements dictated by new emerging S protein variants

Breve contextualización de la transposición cinematográfica de Celia de Borau

El presente artículo supone una contextualización de Celia, tanto de la obra literaria de Elena Fortún como de la serie televisiva de Borau, indagando en los motivos y maneras, el contingente y contenido literario y cinematográfico de una de las obras más importantes de la literatura juvenil española. Para ello se aboga por un modelo de análisis textual abierto, con el fin de incitar relecturas que permitan una mejor adecuación en historia de la literatura y el cine español.This article assumes a contextualization of Celia, from the literary work of Elena Fortún to the TV series Borau, delving into the reasons and ways of one of the most important works of children's literature Spanish. To this end it is advocated a model of open textual analysis, in order to encourage re- readings that will allow its better knowledge in the history of Spanish literature and cinema

Sobre funciones η\eta-convexas generalizadas

The concept of $\eta$-convex function was recently introduced by Gordji et al. \cite{GordjiDS}. A function $f:I=[a,b]\subset \mathbb{R}\to \mathbb{R}$ is said to be $\eta$-convex with respect to a function $\eta:\mathbb{R}\times\mathbb{R}\to \mathbb{R}$, if $$f(tx+(1-t)y)\leq f(y)+t \eta(f(x),f(y)),$$for all $x,y\in I$ and $t\in[0,1]$.In this paper, we introduce and study a generalization of $\eta$-convex functions using the fractal calculusdeveloped by Yang \cite{Yang}. Among other results, we show that this class of functions satisfy some Hermite-Hadamard and Fej\'er type inequalities.El concepto de función $\eta$-convexa fue recientemente introducido por Gordji et al. \cite{GordjiDS}. Una funci\'on $f:I=[a,b]\subset \mathbb{R}\to \mathbb{R}$ se dice $\eta$-convexa con respecto a una funci\'on $\eta:\mathbb{R}\times\mathbb{R}\to \mathbb{R}$, si $$f(tx+(1-t)y)\leq f(y)+t \eta(f(x),f(y)),$$for all $x,y\in I$ and $t\in[0,1]$.En este trabajo, introducimos y estudiamos una generalización de las funciones $\eta$-convexas usando el cálculo fractal desarrollado por Yang \cite{Yang}. Entre otros resultados, mostramos que este tipo de funciones satisfacen algunas desigualdades del tipo Hermite-Hadamard y del tipo Fejér

Reasoning Tradeoffs In Languages With Enhanced Modularity Features

The continuous need for more ambitious, more complex, and more dependable software systems demands mechanisms to modularize such systems and reason about their correctness. The reasoning process is affected by the programming language\u27s features, like dynamic dispatching, implicit invocation and oblivious aspect weaving, and by how the programmer uses them. In this paper, by devising a unifying formal setting, we show how reasoning varies with the different language mechanisms, and provide sound rules for reasoning about programs that use these features. While analyzing these mechanisms we explore the main compromises or tradeoffs that led to them and explain the disciplines they impose and the strength of the reasoning conclusions one can derive in each case. Our contributions will benefit both language designers and programmers. Language designers will benefit from learning the effects of different modularity features on reasoning. Programmers will learn how to reason about programs that use such features

Interstitial collagen synthesis by somatic testicular cells in culture

The synthesis, distribution and types of collagen produced by somatic testicular cells in culture was studied. To investigate whether changes in collagen synthesis correlate with the age of the animal, cultures derived from immature and pubertal rats were established. Immature rats synthesize 40 per cent more collagen than pubertal rats. Both groups of animals synthesize procollagen types I and III. Pro‐collagen type I is present in the culture medium as well as in the cell fraction, while type III is only detected in the culture medium. In the transition from immature to pubertal rat, the ratio of procollagen type III to procollagen type I diminishes from 5·7 to 1·7. These results indicate that the synthesis, distribution and molecular characteristics of interstitial collagens changes with the age of the animal. Since, the content of other extracellular matrix components such as proteoglycans and collagen type IV also varies with age, we postulate that the composition of the extracel

You don't understand me!":Comparing asr results for l1 and l2 speakers of swedish

The performance of Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR)systems has constantly increased in state-of-the-art develop-ment. However, performance tends to decrease considerably inmore challenging conditions (e.g., background noise, multiplespeaker social conversations) and with more atypical speakers(e.g., children, non-native speakers or people with speech dis-orders), which signifies that general improvements do not nec-essarily transfer to applications that rely on ASR, e.g., educa-tional software for younger students or language learners. Inthis study, we focus on the gap in performance between recog-nition results for native and non-native, read and spontaneous,Swedish utterances transcribed by different ASR services. Wecompare the recognition results using Word Error Rate and an-alyze the linguistic factors that may generate the observed tran-scription errors.QC 20220613Collaborative Robot Assisted Language Learnin