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Lasso Estimation of an Interval-Valued Multiple Regression Model
A multiple interval-valued linear regression model considering all the
cross-relationships between the mids and spreads of the intervals has been
introduced recently. A least-squares estimation of the regression parameters
has been carried out by transforming a quadratic optimization problem with
inequality constraints into a linear complementary problem and using Lemke's
algorithm to solve it. Due to the irrelevance of certain cross-relationships,
an alternative estimation process, the LASSO (Least Absolut Shrinkage and
Selection Operator), is developed. A comparative study showing the differences
between the proposed estimators is provided
Efeito do confinamento em secções parcialmente embebidas com betão
As secções parcialmente embebidas com betão silo uma solução de construção mista que utiliza um perfil metálico parcialmente revestido com betão reforçado. Esta característica construtiva aumenta a resistência do perfil metálico à temperatura ambiente e em particular, quando submetido a condições de incêndio. Neste artigo é efectuado um estudo paramétrico sobre a influência do confinamento do betão na resistência última de elementos parcialmente embebidos, quando submetidos à flexão. É apresentado um estudo numérico não linear, geométrico e material, em relação ao valor do grau de confinamento e em relação ao factor efectivo de confinamento
Aportaciones desde la biomecánica de la natación de competición
A natação é uma modalidade individual, cíclica e fechada, pelo que, no respectivo quadro de factores determinantes do sucesso competitivo, a optimização do gesto técnico desempenha um papel determinante.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Relationships between energy cost, swimming velocity and speed fluctuation in elite butterfliers
In swimming science, economy of movement is an interesting field of research. Several investigations have been conducted to understand the role of bioenergetical profile to performance. Most of those studies focused exclusively on the contribution of The individual correlations between E-tot and v ranged from R=0.95 aerobic system to produce energy for movement, even though all competitive swimming events also require significant (p=0.05) to R=0.90 (p<0.01). For pooled data the relationship was contribution from anaerobic energetic system to cover total energy expenditure. R=0.70 (p<0.01). The individual correlations between EC and d
On certain homological invariant and its relation with Poincaré duality pairs
Let G be a group, S = {Sᵢ, i ∊ I} a non empty family of (not necessarily distinct) subgroups of infinite index in G and M a Z₂G-module. In [4] the authors defined a homological invariant E*(G, S,M), which is “dual” to the cohomological invariant E(G, S,M), defined in [1]. In this paper we present a more general treatment of the invariant E*(G, S,M) obtaining results and properties, under a homological point of view, which are dual to those obtained by Andrade and Fanti with the invariant E(G, S,M). We analyze, through the invariant E*(G, S,M), properties about groups that satisfy certain finiteness conditions such as Poincaré duality for groups and pairs
MAPEAMENTO GEOMORFOLÓGICO COMO SUBSÍDIO AO PLANEJAMENTO AMBIENTAL NO MUNICÍPIO DE QUIXADÁ/CE.
O presente trabalho teve como objetivo elaborar o mapeamento geomorfológico do município de Quixadá, localizado no sertão central do Estado do Ceará, utilizando – o como subsídio ao planejamento ambiental em regiões semiáridas. O mapeamento foi realizado seguindo a metodologia de Ross (1992) tendo como critério a taxonomia do relevo, em escala de 1:40.000. A área foi classificada até o 4° nível taxonômico, onde são evidenciados seus padrões dominantes (ambientes de degradação e agradação)
Energy cost and intracyclic variation of the velocity of the centre of mass in butterfly stroke
The purpose of this study was to examine the
relationship between the intra-cycle variation of the
horizontal velocity of displacement (dV) and the energy
cost (EC) in butterfly stroke. Five Portuguese national
level swimmers performed one maximal and two submaximal
200-m butterfly swims. The oxygen consumption
was measured breath-by-breath by portable metabolic
cart. A respiratory snorkel and valve system with
low hydrodynamic resistance was used to measure pulmonary
ventilation and to collect breathing air samples.
Blood samples from the ear lobe were collected before
and after each swim to analyse blood lactate concentration.
Total energy expenditure (Etot) and EC were
calculated for each swim. The swims were videotaped in
the sagittal plane with a set of two cameras providing
dual projection from both underwater and above the
water surface. The APAS system was used to analyse dV
for the centre of mass. The Etot increased linearly with
the increasing V, presenting a significant correlation
coefficient between these parameters (r=0.827,
P<0.001). The increase in EC was significantly associated
with the increase in the dV (r=0.807, P<0.001).
All data were presented as the mean value and the
standard deviation. It is concluded that high intra-cycle
variation of the velocity of the centre of mass was related
to less efficient swimming and vice versa for the butterfly
stroke
Speed fluctuation as a determinant factor of energy cost in Butterfly stroke
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships
between the speed fluctuation of the centre of mass and the
EC, in butterfly stroke.
Five national level Portuguese swimmers performed one
maximal and two sub-maximal (85% and 75%) 200-m butterfly
swims in a 25-m swimming pool. Cardio-pulmonary and gas
exchange parameters were measured breath by breath for each
swim to analyze VO2 and other energetic parameters by
portable metabolic cart (K4b2, Cosmed, Rome, Italy). A
respiratory snorkel and valve system with low hydrodynamic
resistance was used to measure pulmonary ventilation and to
collect breathing air samples. Blood samples from the ear lobe
were collected before and after each swim to analyze blood
lactate concentration (YSI 1500L, Yellow Springs, US). Total
energy expenditure (È-tot) and EC were calculated for each
swim. The swims were videotaped (50 Hz) in sagital plane with
a set of two cameras providing dual-media images from both
underwater and above the water surface. The cameras were
real time synchronised and the images were edited on a mixing
table to create one single image of dual-media. APAS system
(Ariel Dynamics Inc, USA) was used to analyse speed
fluctuation for the centre of mass. Coefficients of variation for
the horizontal velocity of the centre of mass along the stroke
cycle (dV) were calculated. Linear regressions between the
bioenergetic and biomechanical variables were computed, as
well as, its 0.05). Coefficients of determination and correlation
(p).
There was a significant and linear relationship between È-tot
and velocity (r=0.827, p=0.0005). Statistically significant
correlation coefficient between the EC and the dV (r=0.807,
p=0.0009) was found, the coefficient of determination being
r2=0.651. This means that the increase in the EC being strongly
associated with the increase in the speed fluctuation. The
individual coefficients of correlation and determination between
the EC and the dV were very high (mean r2 0.018, ranging from
0.973 to 1.000). The mean of individual correlation È= 0.986
0.009 coefficients was higher than the overall correlation
coefficient (r=0.993 vs r=0.807) of the pooled data.
It is concluded that the speed fluctuation of the centre of mass
was related to less efficient swimming and vice versa in
butterfly. We suggest that the swimmers should strive to
improve their technique performances by avoiding large
variations in the speed fluctuation.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Direct and Inverse Magnetocaloric effects in A-site ordered PrBaMn2O6 manganite in low magnetic fields
The magnetocaloric effect (MCE) of A-site ordered PrBaMn2O6 manganite has
been studied by direct methods and by the specific heat measurements. Direct
measurements of the MCE in low magnetic fields were performed using recently
proposed modulation technique and by classic direct method in high fields.
Direct and inverse MCE are observed at Curie and Neel points correspondingly. A
value of the inverse MCE in the heating run is less than in the cooling regime.
This effect can be attributing to competition between ferromagnetic and
antiferromagnetic interactions. Indirectly estimated and direct MCE values
considerably differ in around first order AF transition.Comment: 8 pages, 5 figure
Configured distribution of the celiac artery in blue-fronted amazon (Amazona aestiva)
Foram descritas a origem e a distribuição da artéria celíaca em 20 papagaios-verdadeiros (Amazona aestiva), por meio do preenchimento do sistema arterial com solução de látex corado, fixado em solução de formol, para posterior dissecação de seus ramos colaterais. Como primeiro ramo, a artéria célica emitiu a artéria proventricular dorsal, que seguiu para o ventrículo como artéria gástrica dorsal e, em seguida, enviou a artéria proventricular ventral, que em 85% dos exemplares se originou diretamente da artéria celíaca, ou do seu ramo esquerdo em 15%. Em 25% dos casos, a artéria esplênica foi emitida antes da bifurcação em ramo esquerdo e direito. O ramo esquerdo foi responsável pela origem de ramos proventriculares, ramos pilóricos, artéria esplênica e artéria proventricular ventral, a qual emitiu ramos ao proventrículo e ao esôfago. A artéria celíaca também originou as artérias gástrica ventral e gástrica esquerda, que foram responsáveis pela emissão da artéria hepática esquerda. O ramo direito emitiu artérias esplênicas − que variaram de uma a sete −, duodenal − destinada ao segmento mais caudal da alça ascendente do duodeno, hepática direita − para o lobo direito do fígado. Em seu segmento terminal, o ramo direito dividiu-se em artérias gástrica direita − para o ventrículo −, pancreaticoduodenal − para o pâncreas, alças ascendente e descendente do duodeno e segmentos cranial do íleo e caudal do jejuno. A irrigação determinada pela artéria celíaca nos papagaios segue o que é proposto para aves de outros gêneros, apresentando divergências como ausência das artérias vesicular e ileocecal, bem como da vesícula biliar e ceco. _________________________________________________________________________________ ABSTRACTThis research was performed aiming to describe the origin and the distribution of the celiac artery in 20 blue fronted amazon (Amazona aestiva), through the completion of their circulatory system with an aqueous solution of colored latex, followed by fixation in formol for later dissection of the collateral branches. The first branch emitted the proventricular dorsal artery that headed to the ventricle as gastric dorsal artery and next emitted the proventricular ventral artery which originated on the celiac artery in 85% of the cases and in 15% had its origin on the left branch of the celiac artery. In 25% of the cases the splenic artery was emitted before the bifurcation on left and right branches. The left branch was responsible for the origin of the proventricular branches, piloric branches, splenic artery and proventricular artery, which emitted branches to the proventricle and esophagus. The celiac artery also emitted the gastric ventral artery and left gastric. The right branch emitted splenic arteries (that varied from a number of seven); duodenal bound for the more caudal segment of the ascendant segment of the duodenum and the right hepatica to the right liver lobe. On its terminal segment the right branch was divided into right gastric arteries to the ventricle and pancreaticduodenal to the pancreas, ascendant and descendant braces of the duodenum and to the cranial segments of the ileum and caudal of the jejune. The irrigation provided by the celiac artery in parrots remains the same as described for other bird genders showing as divergences: the lack of vesicular arteries and ileocecal as well the gall bladder and the cecos
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