Biologically Plausible Connectionist Prediction of Natural Language Thematic Relations

In Natural Language Processing (NLP) symbolic systems, several linguistic phenomena, for instance, the thematic role relationships between sentence constituents, such as AGENT, PATIENT, and LOCATION, can be accounted for by the employment of a rule-based grammar. Another approach to NLP concerns the use of the connectionist model, which has the benefits of learning, generalization and fault tolerance, among others. A third option merges the two previous approaches into a hybrid one: a symbolic thematic theory is used to supply the connectionist network with initial knowledge. Inspired on neuroscience, it is proposed a symbolic-connectionist hybrid system called BIO theta PRED (BIOlogically plausible thematic (theta) symbolic-connectionist PREDictor), designed to reveal the thematic grid assigned to a sentence. Its connectionist architecture comprises, as input, a featural representation of the words (based on the verb/noun WordNet classification and on the classical semantic microfeature representation), and, as output, the thematic grid assigned to the sentence. BIO theta PRED is designed to ""predict"" thematic (semantic) roles assigned to words in a sentence context, employing biologically inspired training algorithm and architecture, and adopting a psycholinguistic view of thematic theory.Fapesp - Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo, Brazil[2008/08245-4

To catch a wave : The Beach Boys and rock historiography

From the release of their first single “Surfin’” in 1961 to the release of the album Pet Sounds in 1966, rock history traces the arc of the American rock group the Beach Boys in broad terms of the early-sixties Southern California surf music trend and the revolutionary effects of the Beatles’ stateside arrival in 1964. Typical claims for progress, autonomy, the significance of the album, and myths of authenticity in the study of the emergence of the rock concept, however, tend to promote an essentialist understanding of what rock music is about and what it is for. This study proposes an alternative narrative in which the regulating dichotomies of rock—art versus commerce, seriousness versus schlock, the authentic versus the inauthentic— are historicized, in the case of the Beach Boys’ transition from surf band to a complex studio recording project, as matters of creative practice and conflicting sensibilities. Questioning the conventional wisdom of rock history, this project suggests a counter-story about the significance of creative achievement, failure, and advancemen

Proposing 3D Thermal Technology for Heritage Building Energy Monitoring

[EN] The energy monitoring of heritage buildings has, to date, been governed by methodologies and standards that have been defined in terms of sensors that record scalar magnitudes and that are placed in specific positions in the scene, thus recording only some of the values sampled in that space. In this paper, however, we present an alternative to the aforementioned technologies in the form of new sensors based on 3D computer vision that are able to record dense thermal information in a three-dimensional space. These thermal computer vision-based technologies (3D-TCV) entail a revision and updating of the current building energy monitoring methodologies. This paper provides a detailed definition of the most significant aspects of this new extended methodology and presents a case study showing the potential of 3D-TCV techniques and how they may complement current techniques. The results obtained lead us to believe that 3D computer vision can provide the field of building monitoring with a decisive boost, particularly in the case of heritage buildingsThis research was funded by the European Regional Development Fund (SBPLY/19/180501/000094 project) and the Ministry of Science and Innovation (PID2019-108271RB-C31 and PID2019108271RB-C33).Adan, A.; Pérez, V.; Vivancos, J.; Aparicio Fernandez, CS.; Prieto, SA. (2021). Proposing 3D Thermal Technology for Heritage Building Energy Monitoring. Remote Sensing. 13(8):1-25. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13081537S12513

Rediseño del sistema de aire acondicionado y ventilación mecánica para cumplir la RM N°040-2020-MINSA en el HEAV - 2022

El sistema de ventilación y aire acondicionado del área de Trauma shock del Hospital Emergencia Ate Vitarte en el cual se atienden pacientes con COVID-19 actualmente cuenta con un sistema que no se ajusta a los parámetros exigidos por la RM N°040-2020-MINSA, por lo que no garantiza la calidad de aire en las etapas de inyección y la extracción del sistema hacia el medio ambiente. Debido a la problemática, en una reunión conjunta las áreas de administración y servicios generales del HEAV han visto conveniente que es imprescindible realizar el rediseño del sistema de aire acondicionado y ventilación mecánica en el área de trauma shock en la cual se atienden pacientes con COVID-19. Para realizar el rediseño utilizaremos la metodología provista por la ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air-Conditioning Enginners) en su Handbook 2017 y normas aplicables como lo son: ANSI/ASHRAE 55 “Thermal Environmental Condition For Human Occupancy” y ASHRAE 170 “Ventilation of Health Care Facilities”. Se realizará el cálculo de las cargas térmicas exteriores en paredes, techos y ventanas mediante el uso del método de las series radiantes (RTS del inglés Radiant Times Series) para poder realizar el cálculo de las cargas térmicas internas debido a la ocupación de las personas en una habitación. Finalmente se llegará al cálculo de los ductos siguiendo los parámetros establecidos por la RM N°040-2020-MINSA que nos indica que tiene que tener doce (12) cambios por hora como mínimo. Además, se utilizaron herramientas de dibujo en AutoCad 2020 para generar planos 2D, planos de ductería e informe de cargas. Los ductos rectángulos dimensionados varían en 250 y 500 mm, con espesores entre los 0,5 – 0,7 mm, fabricados de plancha galvanizad

Consequences of Herbicide Use in Rural Environments and Their Effect on Agricultural Workers

The herbicides are used frequently to fight the proliferation of weeds. The use of herbicides correlates with an improvement in agricultural yield, but the harm to the health of human populations is well established and has been demonstrated in numerous scientific studies. In many developing countries, farmers build their own homes, and this, along with the application of herbicides in their fields, increases their exposure, through both contact with skin and respiration. It is scientifically proven that herbicides cause infertility, kidney problems, endocrine disruption, apoptosis, cytotoxicity, and neurotoxic effects. Such diseases impact the quality of those affected, and naturally the contaminated environment negatively affects human health. This chapter focuses on revising the most relevant studies regarding the health effects on agricultural workers living in rural environments due to herbicide contamination and how to sustain the herbicide use

Archaeology of Isla Victoria, Nahuel Huapi National Park, Patagonia Argentina: current status and future perspectives

En este trabajo se presentan datos sobre los estudios arqueológicos desarrollados en la Isla Victoria, Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi. Se incluyen los datos inéditos generados por uno de los autores (A. H.) hace más de 30 años en el marco de los nuevos proyectos y la revisita a los sitios. Hasta el momento, se documentaron 30 sitios arqueológicos en la isla. Se describe la excavación del sitio Puerto Tranquilo 1 (PT1) y se presentan los materiales recuperados y los análisis realizados. Los resultados muestran dos periodos diferenciables en la ocupación del espacio insular, uno inicial, hacia el 2000 AP, y otro tardío, pos 640 AP. Finalmente, se discuten estos datos en relación con la información regional disponible para el Holoceno tardío.In this paper, a series of data on archaeological studies carried out in Isla Victoria, Nahuel Huapi National Park, is presented, including unpublished work produced by one of the authors (A. H.) more than 30 years ago, as well as new projects in the area. To date, 30 archaeological sites have been documented on the Island. The excavation of the PT1 site is described and an initial characterization of the recovered materials made. Two occupation events were detected: an initial one ca. 2000 BP, and a late one after ca. 640 BP. Finally, these data are discussed in the context of the available regional information for the last 2000 years BP.Fil: Hajduk, Adan. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Administración de Parques Nacionales. Museo de la Patagonia "Francisco Perito Moreno"; ArgentinaFil: Scartascini, Federico Luis. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigaciones en Diversidad Cultural y Procesos de Cambio. Universidad Nacional de Río Negro. Instituto de Investigaciones en Diversidad Cultural y Procesos de Cambio; ArgentinaFil: Vargas, Fernando Emmanuel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigaciones en Diversidad Cultural y Procesos de Cambio. Universidad Nacional de Río Negro. Instituto de Investigaciones en Diversidad Cultural y Procesos de Cambio; ArgentinaFil: Lezcano, Maximiliano Javier. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigaciones en Diversidad Cultural y Procesos de Cambio. Universidad Nacional de Río Negro. Instituto de Investigaciones en Diversidad Cultural y Procesos de Cambio; Argentin

Análisis del concreto con nylon como aditivo para aligerar elementos estructurales

CD-T 691.9 R859;98 p.La investigación tiene como objetivo general el análisis del uso del Nylon como material aligerante dentro de mezclas de concreto, buscando estructuras más livianas y una mejora en sus propiedades que cumplan con los parámetros de sismo-resistencia establecidos en la Norma Colombiana NSR-10.Universidad Libre Seccional Pereir

Nacimiento y evolución de los museos de botánica, mineralogía, paleontología y zoología

Se resume el origen y la evolución de los cuatro museos de Ciencias Naturales de la Universidad Nacional de Córdoba desde fines del siglo XIX (principios de 1870) hasta la actualidad. Comprende su historia, descripción de colecciones, funciones de investigación, docencia y extensión.Fil: Bernardello, Gabriel Luis Mario. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal; ArgentinaFil: Lira, Raul. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Museo de Mineralogía y Geología "Dr. A. Stelzner"; ArgentinaFil: Tauber, Adan Alejo. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales; ArgentinaFil: Cabrera, Mario Roberto. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Diversidad y Ecología Animal. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Instituto de Diversidad y Ecología Animal; Argentin

Lethal and sublethal toxicity of Fipronil and Imidacloprid on Psyttalia concolor (Hymenoptera: Braconidae).

Psyttalia concolor (Szèpligeti) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) is a koinobiont endoparasitoid of several species of tephritid (Diptera) larvae, such as Bactrocera oleae (Gmelin) and Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann). Here, we report on the effects of imidacloprid and fipronil on P. concolor females, when different routes of exposure were evaluated: residual contact (cover and bait sprays) and via treatment of host species. Moreover, the persistence of the bait formulated compound also was studied. For each experiment, lethal (mortality) and sublethal effects (parasitization rate or longevity) were studied. Fipronil produced 100% mortality irrespective of exposure route, and it was very persistent, because 34-d-old residues still produced this high mortality rate, being as toxic or even more toxic than the reference product dimethoate. Toxicity of imidacloprid depends on the mode of exposure, although always remained less toxic than dimethoate. Imidacloprid caused high mortality or sublethal effect to the progeny in cover sprays and when applied via treated host, being harmless in bait sprays application. In conclusion, our results suggest that fipronil should not be used in the field when the parasitoid is present. On the contrary, although imidacloprid is physiologically active against females of P. concolor, ecological selectivity may result through the use of bait treatmen

Hipotireoidismo na infância: Um relato de caso / Childhood hypothyroidism: A case report

O hipotireoidismo é um dos distúrbios hormonais mais frequentes em pediatria. É classificado em primário e secundário, sendo a causa primária a mais comum. O hipotireoidismo primário pode ser causado pela disormonogênese, deficiência de iodo ou por uma etiologia autoimune (tireoidite crônica linfocítica). Este estudo apresenta o relato de uma criança que buscou atendimento médico queixando-se de sintomas inespecíficos como baixa estatura, prurido ocular, dificuldade para enxergar, vômitos matutinos e constipação. No exame físico foi verificada bradicardia, idade aparente inferior à idade referida, pele edemaciada e seca, acantose nigricans, estatura abaixo do percentil 3 e índice de massa corpórea (IMC) acima do percentil 97. Exames laboratoriais e de imagem confirmaram a suspeita de tireoidite de Hashimoto, causa mais comum de hipotireoidismo na infância em localidades não deficientes em iodo. Dois meses e meio após instituição da terapia com levotiroxina, a criança evoluiu com melhora da sintomatologia, diminuição do peso e aumento da estatura