Development and implantation of a Thesaurus of Manufacturing Engineering terms

Present work shows the teaching-learning experience developed in the Department of Manufacturing Engineering of the University of Malaga. This experience is based on the need to generate a specific glossary of manufacturing engineering terms to be used as a study guide by the students. Eventually, it was decided to make a Thesaurus that would be aimed at a teaching activity. Also, it would take part in the educational innovation project PIE 13-025 of the University of Malaga, within the biennium 2013/2015. The first step consisted of the design of Thesaurus pattern, taking into account the kind of information that it was necessary include in it. Afterward, this pattern would be place on the Virtual Campus and the student would have to complete the information required. Finally, the results obtained in the different applications of this activity would be analyzed and evaluated.Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech

Magnetic-field control of near-field radiative heat transfer and the realization of highly tunable hyperbolic thermal emitters

We present a comprehensive theoretical study of the magnetic field dependence of the near-field radiative heat transfer (NFRHT) between two parallel plates. We show that when the plates are made of doped semiconductors, the near-field thermal radiation can be severely affected by the application of a static magnetic field. We find that irrespective of its direction, the presence of a magnetic field reduces the radiative heat conductance, and dramatic reductions up to 700% can be found with fields of about 6 T at room temperature. We show that this striking behavior is due to the fact that the magnetic field radically changes the nature of the NFRHT. The field not only affects the electromagnetic surface waves (both plasmons and phonon polaritons) that normally dominate the near-field radiation in doped semiconductors, but it also induces hyperbolic modes that progressively dominate the heat transfer as the field increases. In particular, we show that when the field is perpendicular to the plates, the semiconductors become ideal hyperbolic near-field emitters. More importantly, by changing the magnetic field, the system can be continuously tuned from a situation where the surface waves dominate the heat transfer to a situation where hyperbolic modes completely govern the near-field thermal radiation. We show that this high tunability can be achieved with accessible magnetic fields and very common materials like n-doped InSb or Si. Our study paves the way for an active control of NFRHT and it opens the possibility to study unique hyperbolic thermal emitters without the need to resort to complicated metamaterials.Comment: 21 pages, 10 figure

Comparison and Assessment of Two Emission inventories for the Madrid Region

Emission inventories are databases that aim to describe the polluting activities that occur across a certain geographic domain. According to the spatial scale, the availability of information will vary as well as the applied assumptions, which will strongly influence its quality, accuracy and representativeness. This study compared and contrasted two emission inventories describing the Greater Madrid Region (GMR) under an air quality simulation approach. The chosen inventories were the National Emissions Inventory (NEI) and the Regional Emissions Inventory of the Greater Madrid Region (REI). Both of them were used to feed air quality simulations with the CMAQ modelling system, and the results were compared with observations from the air quality monitoring network in the modelled domain. Through the application of statistical tools, the analysis of emissions at cell level and cell – expansion procedures, it was observed that the National Inventory showed better results for describing on – road traffic activities and agriculture, SNAP07 and SNAP10. The accurate description of activities, the good characterization of the vehicle fleet and the correct use of traffic emission factors were the main causes of such a good correlation. On the other hand, the Regional Inventory showed better descriptions for non – industrial combustion (SNAP02) and industrial activities (SNAP03). It incorporated realistic emission factors, a reasonable fuel mix and it drew upon local information sources to describe these activities, while NEI relied on surrogation and national datasets which leaded to a poorer representation. Off – road transportation (SNAP08) was similarly described by both inventories, while the rest of the SNAP activities showed a marginal contribution to the overall emissions

A development of indicators for the sustainability assessment of the Mexican power system planning

Countries with emerging economies face a significant challenge when developing strategies to move towards a low emission energy system and keep their economies growing. The power System plays a crucial role in these strategies and by the correct measurement of its sustainability is possible to identify which alternative improves sustainability the most. This article proposes indicators for the evaluation and assessment of the sustainability of Mexican Power System planning scenarios put forward by two government administrations with a study horizon to 2030. The scenarios are characterized by the program of additions and retirements of generating capacity along the period of 2019 to 2030, and eventually, optimal dispatch was obtained to accomplish the hourly demand. Sustainability indicators were developed and calculated to evaluate the energy security, energy equity and environmental sustainability dimensions. Subsequently the indicators were fed to the Position Vector of Minimum Regret Analysis as multicriteria decision analysis. By analysing the results, it is highlighted that the expansion of power grid capacity, as well as the hourly availability of hydro plants improve the sustainability of the Mexican Power System. The comparison between both scenarios’ performance, based on the Energy Trilemma, indicates that the current government’s planning is slightly more sustainable

Valores ambientales y evaluación de competencias para la gestión responsable del agua por parte de la ciudadanía

Este trabajo se ha realizado a partir de las conclusiones de una amplia investigación sobre la implicación ciudadana en relación al agua en Andalucía (España). Uno de los resultados de esta investigación ha sido el diseño de un instrumento para evaluar valores ambientales y competencias de los ciudadanos. Frente a la actitud pasiva que fomenta la realización de cuestionarios, el enfoque constructivista del desarrollo moral utilizado, propone la presentación a los participantes de dilemas que les provoquen conflictos de valores, necesidad de construir razonamientos y toma de decisión reflexiva.Junta de Andalucía, P07-SEJ-0257

Projecte constructiu d'una nau d'engreix porci de 300 caps al terme municipal de Castellbell i el Vilar (Bages)

The present project, tea as a object the building of a shed of bait swine in intensive and integrated system, with a capacity for 300 pigs of 90 - 110 kg of final weight, in an exploitation of the municipal term of Castellbell I el Vilar. The project conditions are studied and the different alternatives are evaluated, in order to get the criteria that suits the needs of the project. It's realise the calculations that guarantee the stability and the resistance so much of the structure and of the foundation, as well as the calculations of of instalation electrical off low voltage, ilumination, water potable, sanejament and ventilation of the building. It's elaborate the necessary documents, to indicate how has to carry out the constructive phase of the project and responsibilities of the agents that forms it. Finally, it elaborates a budget that reaches the quantity of 156.829,04 ?.El present projecte, te com a objecte la construccio d'una nau d'engreix porci en sistema intensiu i integrat, amb una capacitat per a 300 porcs de 90 - 110 kg de pes final, en una explotacio del terme municipal de Castellbell i el Vilar. S'estudien els condicionants i s'avaluen les diferents alternatives per a obtenir un criteri de disseny que s'adapti a les necessitats del projecte que es planteja. Es realitzen els calculs que garanteixen l'estabilitat i la resistencia tant de l'estructura com de la fonamentacio, aixi com el calculs de d'instal·lacio electrica de baixa tensio, il·luminacio, d'aigua potable, sanejament i ventilacio de la nau. S'elaboren els documents necessaris que indiquen com s'ha de dur a terme de la fase constructiva del projecte i responsabilitats dels agents que el composen. Finalment, s'elabora un pressupost que arriba a la quantitat de 156.829,04 ?.El presente proyecto, tiene como objeto la construccion de una nave de engorde porcino en sistema intensivo e integrado, con una capacidad para 300 cerdos de 90 - 110 kg de peso final, en una explotacion del termino municipal de Castellbell i el Vilar. Se estudian los condicionantes y se evaluan las diferentes alternativas para obtener un criterio de diseño que se adapte a las necesidades del proyecto que se plantea. Se realizan los calculos que garantizan la estabilidad y la resistencia tanto de la estructura como de la cimentacion, asi como los calculos de la instalacion electrica de baja tension, iluminacion, de agua potable, saneamiento y ventilacion de la nave. Se elaboran los documentos necesarios que indican como se tiene que llevar a cabo de la fase constructiva del proyecto y responsabilidades de los agentes que lo componen. Finalmente, se elabora un presupuesto que asciende a la cantidad de 156.829,04 ?

Detección de marcadores microsatélites asociados con la resistencia al añublo bacterial de la yuca (Manihot esculenta Crantz) en Colombia

Una de las principales estrategias para el manejo del Añublo Bacterial de la Yuca (CBB), causado por Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. manihotis es el uso de resistencia varietal, que implica desarrollar variedades de yuca con resistencia genética duradera. Para tal fin, es necesario conocer los genes que dominan la resistencia a la enfermedad, detectando inicialmente marcadores moleculares asociados con la respuesta fenotipica de la planta, siendo este el principal objetivo del presente estudio. Inicialmente, se evaluó la reacción a CBB de 4 familias de yuca BCI (retrocruce 1), se seleccionó la más segregante bajo presión natural de inóculo en Villavicencio (Meta, Colombia) y se confirmó la respuesta a CBB en condiciones de invernadero en CIAT (Palmira, Valle). La familia GM 315 presentó la mejor segregación, siendo la más adecuada para buscar asociación entre su reacción fenotípica y la presencia de un marcador molecular. Para esto, se evaluaron 486 cebadores microsatélites mediante análisis de grupos segregantes (BSA), encontrándose que 17 de ellos mostraron polimorfismo entre los grupos contrastantes y solo uno de ellos, el cebador SSRY 65, mostró diferencias significativas entre individuos resistentes y susceptibles. Al evaluar este cebador en toda la familia segregante se encontró asociación entre su presencia y los individuos evaluados fenotípicamente como resistentes en campo e invernadero, con una probabilidad mínima de P=0,OOl5 y P=0,OO7 respectivamente, en una prueba de Chicuadrado de independencia. Adicionalmente, a partir de los resultados obtenidos en el análisis estadístico, se calcularon los valores predictivos, especificidad y sensibilidad del marcador SSRY 65. Con base en los valores predictivos positivos generados, es posible sugerir la utilización de este marcador en pruebas diagnósticas para detectar la presencia de una banda específica en individuos resistentes de familias genéticamente relacionadas con la familia GM 315. = A major strategy for managing Cassava Bacterial blight (CBB), caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. manihotis, is to use varietal resistance, that is, to develop cassava varieties with lasting genetic resistance. A search for the genes that dominate resistance to the disease was initially conducted by seeking the molecular markers associated with the plant s phenotypic response to CBB. The response in four BC1 (backcross 1) cassava families was accordingly evaluated under natural disease pressure at Villavicencio (Meta, Colombia). The most segregating family was then selected, and its response to CBB was verified under greenhouse conditions at CIAT (Palmira, Valle). Family GM 315 presented the best segregation, so, it was the most suitable for seeking association between its phenotypic reaction and the presence of a molecular marker. Of 486 microsatellite primers evaluated by bulked segregant analysis (BSA), 17 showed polymorphism among contrasting groups. Only one primer, SSRY 65, showed significant differences between resistant and susceptible individuals. On evaluating this primer for the entire segregating family, an association was found between its presence and individuals evaluated phenotypically as resistant in the field and greenhouse (minimum P = 0.0015 and P = 0.007, respectively, in a chi-square test of independence). With the results of the statistical analysis, the predictive values, specificity, and sensibility of marker SSRY 65 were calculated. The positive predictive values generated indicate that this marker can be used in diagnostic tests to detect the presence of a specific band in resistant individuals of families genetically related to the GM 315 family

Asociación entre depresión e inmunosupresión en pacientes con VIH en un Hospital Regional – Junín 2018

Objetivos: Determinar la relación entre inmunosupresión y depresión en pacientes con infección por VIH en un Hospital Regional -2018. Metodología: Estudio observacional, correlacional, prospectivo, transversal. Muestreo no probabilístico, por conveniencia según criterios de inclusión y exclusión. Se aplicó el cuestionario Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) para la detección de depresión y se revisaron las historias clínicas de cada paciente para obtener el recuento de linfocitos CD4 y determinar el grado de inmunosupresión. Resultados: La muestra estuvo constituida por 214 pacientes. La edad media fue 39 ±12 años, el sexo varón fue el más prevalente encontrándose en un 64,49% y la orientación sexual heterosexual prevalecía en el 81,78%. La prevalencia de depresión en pacientes con infección por VIH fue de 38,79% y la media de linfocitos CD4 fue de 390,56±214,80 cél/mm3 . En pacientes con infección por VIH, no hubo relación significativa entre la depresión y la inmunosupresión (p=0,201). Se halló relación significativa entre depresión e inmunosupresión en varones (p=0,010) y entre el recuento de linfocitos CD4 y la depresión en varones (p=0,011). Conclusión: No existe relación entre depresión e inmunosupresión en pacientes con infección por VIH en el Hospital Regional Daniel A. Carrión. Palabras clave: Depresión; inmunosupresión; infección por VIH.Tesi