Varying Alpha Monopoles

We study static magnetic monopoles in the context of varying alpha theories and show that there is a group of models for which the t'Hooft-Polyakov solution is still valid. Nevertheless, in general static magnetic monopole solutions in varying alpha theories depart from the classical t'Hooft-Polyakov solution with the electromagnetic energy concentrated inside the core seeding spatial variations of the fine structure constant. We show that Equivalence Principle constraints impose tight limits on the allowed variations of alpha induced by magnetic monopoles which confirms the difficulty to generate significant large-scale spatial variation of the fine structure constant found in previous works. This is true even in the most favorable case where magnetic monopoles are the source for these variations.Comment: 8 pages, 10 figures; Version to be published in Phys. Rev.

Organizational social capital Scale based on Nahapiet and Ghosal model: development and validation

The goal of this work is to develop and validate a scale to identify workers' behaviors as well as those of organizations, and to understand how they develop and build enterprise competitiveness through organizational social capital, a complex network of relationship that is critical to business success. For this the present theories were mapped out to identify the similarities and differences within social capital, focusing on organizational social capital. With this background a Nahapiet and Ghosal three dimensional model was chosen as the most suitable construct with which to create the instrument. All methodological research steps for behavioral instrument creation were taken into account. The questionnaire created was refined and validated for semantic and content validity, then it was tested using statistical tools for items reduction through Exploratory Factor Analysis to refine the instrument. The scale was approved in the tests and the findings of this process also led to the conclusion that social capital is a one-dimensional construct.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Relativistic Mean-Field Hadronic Models under Nuclear Matter Constraints

Relativistic mean-field (RMF) models have been widely used in the study of many hadronic frameworks because of several important aspects not always present in nonrelativistic models, such as intrinsic Lorentz covariance, automatic inclusion of spin, appropriate saturation mechanism for nuclear matter, causality and, therefore, no problems related to superluminal speed of sound. With the aim of identifying the models which best satisfy well known properties of nuclear matter, we have analyzed $263$ parameterizations of seven different types of RMF models under three different sets of constraints related to symmetric nuclear matter, pure neutron matter, symmetry energy, and its derivatives. One of these (SET1) is formed of the same constraints used in a recent work [M. Dutra et al., Phys. Rev. C 85, 035201 (2012)] in which we analyzed $240$ Skyrme parameterizations. The results pointed to $2$ models consistent with all constraints. By using another set of constraints, namely, SET2a, formed by the updated versions of the previous one, we found $4$ models approved simultaneously. Finally, in the third set, named SET2b, in which the values of the constraints are more restrictive, we found $3$ consistent models. Another interesting feature of our analysis is that the results change dramatically if we do not consider the constraint regarding the volume part of the isospin incompressibility ($K_{\tau,\rm v}$). In this case, we have $35$ approved models in SET2a and $30$ in SET2b.Comment: 63 pages, 3 figures and 9 tables. Version accepted for publication in PR

Relativistic Mean-Field Models and Nuclear Matter Constraints

This work presents a preliminary study of 147 relativistic mean-field (RMF) hadronic models used in the literature, regarding their behavior in the nuclear matter regime. We analyze here different kinds of such models, namely: (i) linear models, (ii) nonlinear \sigma^3+\sigma^4 models, (iii) \sigma^3+\sigma^4+\omega^4 models, (iv) models containing mixing terms in the fields \sigma and \omega, (v) density dependent models, and (vi) point-coupling ones. In the finite range models, the attractive (repulsive) interaction is described in the Lagrangian density by the \sigma (\omega) field. The isospin dependence of the interaction is modeled by the \rho meson field. We submit these sets of RMF models to eleven macroscopic (experimental and empirical) constraints, used in a recent study in which 240 Skyrme parametrizations were analyzed. Such constraints cover a wide range of properties related to symmetric nuclear matter (SNM), pure neutron matter (PNM), and both SNM and PNM.Comment: 3 Pages, submitted for proceedings of XXXV Reuni\~ao de Trabalho sobre F\'isica Nuclear no Brasil 201

Caracterização física e físico-química dos frutos da cajazeira (Spondias mombin L.) e de suas polpas obtidas por dois tipos de extrator.

O cajá é um fruto amplamente consumido in natura ou na forma de produtos processados nas regiões Norte e Nordeste do Brasil. Devido à crescente aceitação de seus produtos e à busca por novos sabores, a agroindústria de sua polpa vem despertando interesse no mercado interno brasileiro e nas exportações. Entretanto, apesar do forte interesse comercial, poucos dados científicos sobre o fruto são encontrados. Assim, o objetivo desse trabalho foi caracterizar física e físico-quimicamente a polpa dos frutos provenientes de Belém-Pará, além de avaliar compostos relacionados à funcionalidade. Dessa forma, realizaram-se análises de composição centesimal, assim como determinação de pH, acidez titulável total, sólidos solúveis, açúcares totais e redutores, vitamina C, taninos e carotenoides totais, além da avaliação instrumental de cor. A pesquisa também se propôs a avaliar dois tipos de equipamentos (pás e escovas) para um estudo comparativo da extração mecânica da polpa. Análises microbiológicas foram realizadas, características físico-químicas novamente estudadas, assim como o rendimento e a quebra de sementes durante as extrações foram avaliados. Os resultados revelaram que o fruto em estudo apresentou dimensões variáveis, com peso entre 1,35 e 16,47 g, com valor médio de 7,19 g. Em relação às características físico-químicas, a polpa foi considerada ácida (pH de 2,53, acidez titulável de 1,86% e baixo teor de açúcares totais de 4,54 g.100 g-1) e se destacou quanto aos teores de taninos (299,81 mg.100 g-1) e carotenoides (28,30 µg.100 g-1). O tipo de extrator utilizado interferiu nestas características, sendo significativamente diferentes (Tukey a p ≤ 0,05). O extrator do tipo escovas apresentou maior rendimento em polpa (33,25%), maior teor de carotenoides totais (38,56 µg.g-1), menor quebra de sementes e, consequentemente, um menor teor em taninos (314,78 mg.100 g-1). Este mesmo extrator, quando comparado ao extrator de pás, também apresentou as melhores condições de processo para o fruto e melhor qualidade microbiológica do produto final

On the coupling of the self-dual field to dynamical U(1) Matter and its dual theory

We consider an arbitrary U(1) charged matter non-minimally coupled to the self-dual field in $d=2+1$. The coupling includes a linear and a rather general quadratic term in the self-dual field. By using both a Lagragian gauge embedding and a master action approaches we derive the dual Maxwell Chern-Simons type model and show the classical equivalence between the two theories. At quantum level the master action approach in general requires the addition of an awkward extra term to the Maxwell Chern-Simons type theory. Only in the case of a linear coupling in the self-dual field the extra term can be dropped and we are able to establish the quantum equivalence of gauge invariant correlation functions in both theories.Comment: two citations and references corrected, 13 page