Limits of Structures and the Example of Tree-Semilattices

The notion of left convergent sequences of graphs introduced by Lov\' asz et al. (in relation with homomorphism densities for fixed patterns and Szemer\'edi's regularity lemma) got increasingly studied over the past $10$ years. Recently, Ne\v set\v ril and Ossona de Mendez introduced a general framework for convergence of sequences of structures. In particular, the authors introduced the notion of $QF$-convergence, which is a natural generalization of left-convergence. In this paper, we initiate study of $QF$-convergence for structures with functional symbols by focusing on the particular case of tree semi-lattices. We fully characterize the limit objects and give an application to the study of left convergence of $m$-partite cographs, a generalization of cographs

Impact of a Health Fair on Student Organizations Providing Care to the Detroit Hispanic/Latinx Community and Barriers Affecting Patients of a Student-Run Clinic Primarily Serving this Population

Current literature shows Hispanic/Latinx populations in the U.S. face health inequities. Amigos Medicos (AM) Clinic, located in Southwest Detroit, is a student-run free clinic that addresses these issues through preventive health screenings. We hosted a health fair in 2022 and invited other student organizations in efforts to connect the community to resources. Our aim is to identify specific barriers faced by our population in receiving health care and to identify the impact of participation in the fair on those organizations. One survey was administered to patients attending clinic that identified health barriers they face. The other survey was administered to student organizations four months after the fair to assess representatives’ experiences. Data administered to organizations showed all (100%) student organization representatives believed the health fair brought increased awareness to the Detroit population about their respective student organization. The most identified limitations reported by the organizations in serving the community were financial constraints (43%) followed by limited space/resources (14%) and lack of volunteers (14%). Our response rate for the survey administered at the clinic is approximately 38% and data collection is ongoing. 66.67% of patients reported they do not have health insurance. 44% reported visiting a community clinic and 22% visit the Emergency Department. 22% indicated that lack of health insurance, language barriers, lack of transportation, or long wait-time for appointments increased the difficulty of accessing healthcare. Our research not only demonstrates unique challenges in working with Hispanic/Latinx populations but also the needs and barriers faced by the community

BERNABÉ RIVERA E A DESCONSTRUÇÃO DO "HERÓI": RESSIGNIFICAÇÕES DO PASSADO NO ROMANCE ¡BERNABÉ!, ¡BERNABÉ!, DE TOMÁS DE MATTOS

Abstract: Based on the analytical theories of the historical novel listed by FLECK (2017), AÍNSA (1991) and BASILE (2002), in this paper we propose a reading of the novel ¡Bernabé!, ¡Bernabé!, by Tomás de Mattos. This starts from the problematization done about the historical event officially known as “The Massacre of Salsipuedes”. We seek to offer analytical tools for the interpretation of the novel based on the deconstruction of the character Colonel Bernabé Rivera, the commander who was the responsible for the mission that resulted in the murder of the natives Charruas during the independence process of Uruguay in the 19th century. From the reading we make of the novel, we aim to relate the interpretation of this work by Mattos (1994) to possible criticism concerning the civic-military dictatorship that ruled the country between 1973 and 1985.  Resúmen: A partir de teorías analíticas de la novela histórica, propuestas por Fleck (2017), Aínsa (1991) y Basile (2002), proponemos en este texto una lectura de la obra de Tomás de Mattos ¡Bernabé!, ¡Bernabé! a partir del hecho histórico conocido oficialmente como Masacre de Salsipuedes. Buscamos ofrecer herramientas de análisis para la interpretación de la novela a partir de la deconstrucción del personaje Coronel Bernabé Rivera, comandante responsable por la misión que resultó en la masacre de indígenas pertenecientes a la etnia charrua, durante el proceso de independencia de Uruguay, en el siglo 19. A partir de esta lectura, objetivamos  relacionar la interpretación de la obra de Mattos (1994) con posibles críticas a la dictadura cívico-militar que reinó en el país entre 1973 y 1985. Resumo: Tendo como base teorias analíticas do romance histórico elencadas por FLECK (2017), AÍNSA (1991) e BASILE (2002), propomos, neste trabalho, uma leitura da obra ¡Bernabé!, ¡Bernabé!, de Tomás de Mattos. Isso ocorre a partir da problematização feita sobre o evento histórico conhecido oficialmente como “O Massacre de Salsipuedes”. Buscamos oferecer as ferramentas analíticas para a interpretação do romance a partir da desconstrução do personagem Coronel Bernabé Rivera, comandante responsável pela missão que resultou no morticínio de indígenas pertencentes à etnia dos charruas, durante o processo de independência do Uruguai no século XIX. A partir desta leitura, objetivamos relacionar a interpretação da obra de Mattos (1994) a possíveis críticas à ditadura cívico-militar que imperou no país entre os anos de 1973 e 1985

NPARSEC : NTT Parallaxes of Southern Extremely Cool objects. Goals, targets, procedures and first results

The discovery and subsequent detailed study of T dwarfs have provided many surprises and pushed the physics and modelling of cool atmospheres in unpredicted directions. Distance is a critical parameter for studies of these objects to determine intrinsic luminosities, test binarity and measure their motion in the Galaxy. We describe a new observational programme to determine distances across the full range of T-dwarf subtypes using the New Technology Telescope (NTT)/SOFI telescope/instrument combination. We present preliminary results for ten objects, five of which represent new distances.Peer reviewe

Diseño de un modelo predictivo de la demanda y tipificación de estudiantes que posiblemente optaran por la carrera de ingeniería industrial en la Universidad de El Salador

El presente estudio surge como una necesidad de completar el diagnóstico de la Carrera de Ingeniería Industrial, el cual servirá de base para el desarrollo del currículum de la misma. El estudio nos presenta dos áreas de investigación claramente definidas: Por un lado, tenemos el diseño de un modelo predictivo para la demanda estudiantil a la Carrera de Ingeniería Industrial, el cual lleva como objetivo dar una estimación de la demanda potencial para los próximos 10 año

Combined use of monensin and virginiamycin to improve rumen and liver health and performance of feedlot-finished steers

Monensin and virginiamycin are included in beef cattle finishing diets as prophylaxis to minimize the incidence of ruminal acidosis and liver abscesses. Due to different and probably complementary modes of action, this study aimed to determine the effects of a combination of monensin and virginiamycin, both included in the diet at recommended doses, on ruminal health, the occurrence of liver abscesses, and growth performance of feedlot-finished cattle. One hundred and forty-four steers (6 animals/pen) were fed 1 of 3 corn-based finishing diets containing 30 mg of monensin (MN), 25 mg of virginiamycin (VM), or 30 and 25 mg of monensin and virginiamycin (MN + VM), respectively, per kilogram of dry matter. Ruminal pH probes were inserted into two animals per pen and set to record pH every 10 min. On d 100, animals were slaughtered, and rumens and livers were recovered, on which occurrence and degree of ruminal damage, prevalence and number of liver abscesses, and liver scores (A−: livers with no more than two small abscesses; A+: livers with at least one large abscess or more than four medium abscesses; A: any other abscessed liver) were determined. Simultaneous inclusion of monensin and virginiamycin resulted in a 4.3% decrease (P 0.13) average daily body weight gain (ADG; 1.49 ± 0.021 kg/d) and hot carcass weight (HCW; 269 ± 1.7 kg), compared with feeding diets containing one additive or the other. Therefore, in terms of ADG, a 9.4% improvement (P < 0.01) in feed efficiency was observed in MN + VM-fed animals. Backfat thickness (5.6 ± 0.08 mm) and ribeye area (69.9 ± 0.53 cm2) remained unaffected (P ≥ 0.74), as well as the minimum (4.98 ± 0.047), mean (6.11 ± 0.037), and maximum ruminal pH (7.23 ± 0.033) values and the time (125 ± 22.3 min/d), area (57.67 ± 12.383 pH × h), and episodes (22 ± 3.8 bouts) of pH below 5.6 (P ≥ 0.12). Overall, prevalence (24 ± 3.4%) and the number of liver abscesses (1.6 ± 0.14 abscesses/abscessed liver), liver scores (20 ± 3.1% of A− and 4 ± 1.8% of A livers), and prevalence (67 ± 3.5%) and degree of damage to the ruminal epithelium (2.5 ± 0.22% affected surface) were similar (P ≥ 0.18) across treatments; however, the occurrence of ruminal lesions tended (P ≤ 0.07) to be associated with that of liver abscesses and reduced ADG when feeding monensin alone.EEA General VillegasFil: Ceconi, Irene. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria General Villegas; ArgentinaFil: Viano, Sergio. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria General Villegas; ArgentinaFil: Méndez, Daniel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria General Villegas; ArgentinaFil: González, Lucas. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria General Villegas; ArgentinaFil: Davies, Patricio. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria General Villegas; ArgentinaFil: Elizalde, J. C. Actividad privada; ArgentinaFil: Bressan, Elbio. Phibro Animal Health; ArgentinaFil: Grandini, Danilo. Phibro Animal Health; BrasilFil: Nagaraja, T.G. Kansas State University. Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology; Estados UnidosFil: Tedeschi, Luis O. Texas A&M University. Department of Animal Science; Estados Unido

Construcción de modelos CIM/PIM en MDA aplicando Ingeniería de Software Basada en Modelos, lenguajes notacionales SysML-UML-OCL y herramientas CASE de soporte a la evolución y trazabilidad de modelos

El Desarrollo Dirigido por Modelos (MDD) se ha convertido actualmente en un importante paradigma de la Ingeniería de Software, proponiendo sustituir - como artefacto principal en el proceso de desarrollo del software - al código fuente de lenguajes de programación por modelos, permitiendo nuevas posibilidades de crear, analizar y manipular sistemas. En este ámbito, los aspectos de rastreo o trazabilidad son un importante desafío teórico-práctico, necesarios tanto en actividades de modelado manual como en procesos de transformación automática entre modelos. Proponemos integrar - a través del desarrollo práctico de un Proyecto de Modelado - las bases conceptuales de MDD, técnicas de Ingeniería de Software Basada en Modelos, lenguajes notacionales SysML-UML-OCL, buenas prácticas del proceso iterativo RUP y uso de herramientas CASE, promoviendo mecanismos que destacan evolución y trazabilidad entre artefactos de modelado durante el proceso de construcción de modelos CIM/PIM, en contexto del estándar MDA para la visión MDD.Sociedad Argentina de Informática e Investigación Operativ