GlSch: Observation Scheduler for the GLORIA Telescope Network

This paper proposes the design and development of a scheduler for the GLORIA telescope network. This network, which main objective is to make astronomy closer to citizens in general, is formed by 18 telescopes spread over four continents and both hemispheres. Part of the management of this network is made by the network scheduler. It receives the observation requests made by the GLORIA users and then sends it to the most suitable telescope. A key module of the network scheduler is the telescope decision algorithm that makes possible to choose the best telescope, and thus avoiding offering an observation to a telescope that cannot execute it. This paper shows two different telescope decision algorithms: the first one is only based on weather forecast, meanwhile the second one uses fuzzy logic and information from each network telescope. Both algorithms were deployed in the GLORIA network. The achieved results coupled with a comparative of their performance is shown. Moreover, the network scheduler architecture, based on a hybrid distributed-centralized schema, is detailed.Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech

Biogeochemical fingerprinting of magnetotactic bacterial magnetite

Data Availability. All data related to the manuscript, including samples and aspects of methodology, are included in the main manuscript or as part of SI Appendix. Requests for additional data (i.e., APT data files), details of protocols, materials, and for any questions related to the manuscript, should be addressed to the corresponding author, Dr. Alberto Pérez-Huerta ([email protected]). Original IVAS files (RHIT and HITS) data are available in Figshare (45).ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. This work is supported by NSF grants EAR-1647012 and EAR-150779 grants awarded to A.P.-H. D.A.B. is supported by NSF grant EAR-1423939. C.J.L. wishes to thank Junta de Andalucía (Spain) projects B-BIO-432-UGR20 and P20_00208 and Ministerio de Ciencia y Educación (Spain) projects PDC2021-121135-I00 and CGL 2016-76723. T.P. acknowledges support of Laboratory Directed Research and Development Program through Ames Laboratory. This work at the Ames National Laboratory was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science, Basic Energy Sciences, Materials Sciences and Engineering Division. Electron microscopy work (FIBelectron microscopy and scanning and transmission electron microscopy imaging) was performed at the UA AARC, the Ames National Laboratory, and the Universidad de Granada. Electron microscopy imaging and FIB work in the Ames Laboratory was performed using instruments in the Sensitive Instrument Facility. The Ames National Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy by Iowa State University under contract No. DE-AC02-07CH11358. The authors also acknowledge the work of Drs. Fernando Laiginhas and Alejandra Londoño-Calderon in FIB-scanning electron microscopy sample preparation, Dr. Matthew Lynn for help with FIB training and specimen preparation, and the invaluable assistance of Dr. Lynda Williams and Dr. Maitrayee Bose for the SIMS and nano-SIMS analyses, respectively, using instruments in the NSF-supported Multiuser Facility at Arizona State University.This article contains supporting information online at http://www.pnas.org/lookup/suppl/doi:10.1073/pnas. 2203758119/-/DCSupplemental.Biominerals are important archives of the presence of life and environmental processes in the geological record. However, ascribing a clear biogenic nature to minerals with nanometer-sized dimensions has proven challenging. Identifying hallmark features of biologically controlled mineralization is particularly important for the case of magnetite crystals, resembling those produced by magnetotactic bacteria (MTB), which have been used as evidence of early prokaryotic life on Earth and in meteorites. We show here that magnetite produced by MTB displays a clear coupled C–N signal that is absent in abiogenic and/or biomimetic (protein-mediated) nanometer-sized magnetite. We attribute the presence of this signal to intracrystalline organic components associated with proteins involved in magnetosome formation by MTB. These results demonstrate that we can assign a biogenic origin to nanometer-sized magnetite crystals, and potentially other biominerals of similar dimensions, using unique geochemical signatures directly measured at the nanoscale. This finding is significant for searching for the earliest presence of life in the Earth’s geological record and prokaryotic life on other planetsNSF grants EAR-1647012 and EAR-150779NSF grant EAR-1423939Junta de Andalucía (Spain) projects B-BIO-432-UGR20 and P20_00208Ministerio de Ciencia y Educación (Spain) projects PDC2021-121135-I00 and CGL 2016-76723Laboratory Directed Research and Development Program through Ames LaboratoryU.S. Department of Energy (DOE

Integrated mapping of local mental health systems in Central Chile

Objective. To describe the availability of local mental health (MH) services in small MH catchment areas in Central Chile, using a bottom-up approach. Methods. MH services of 19 small MH catchment areas in five health districts of Central Chile that provide health care to more than 4 million inhabitants were assessed using DESDELTC (Description and Evaluation of Services and Directories in Europe for Long-Term Care), a tool for standardized description and classification of LTC health services, in a study conducted in 2012 (“DESDE-Chile”) designed to complement other studies conducted in 2004 and 2012 at the national and regional level using the World Health Organization Assessment Instrument for Mental Health Systems (WHO-AIMS). Key informants from national, regional, and local health authorities were contacted to compile a comprehensive list of MH services or facilities (health, social services, education, employment, and housing). The analysis of local care provision covered three criteria—service availability, placement capacity, and workforce capacity. Results. The study detected disparities in all three criteria (availability and placement and workforce capacity) across the five health districts, between urban and rural areas, and between neighboring urban areas. Analysis of service availability revealed differences in the weight of residential services versus day and outpatient care. The Talcahuano area could be considered a benchmark of MH care in Central Chile, based on its service provision patterns, and the criteria of the community care model. The list of MH services identified in this study differed from the one generated in the 2012 WHO-AIMS study. Conclusions. This survey of local MH service provision in small catchment areas using the DESDE-LTC tool provided MH service provision data that complemented information collected in other studies conducted at the national/regional level using the WHO-AIMS tool. The bottom-up approach applied in this study would also be useful for the assessment of equity and accessibility and local planning

The acute effect of match-play on hip range of motion and isometric strength in elite tennis players

Background: Groin injuries are some of the most common injuries tennis players suffer. Several factors (e.g., post-match decrease in hip adductor (ADD) strength) have been proposed as possible mechanisms for increasing the incidence of this type of injury. However, the risk factors of developing groin injuries after a tennis match have not yet been delineated. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of tennis match-play on isometric ADD and abductor (ABD) strength and passive hip range of motion (ROM). Methods: Twenty-six male tennis players (20.30 ± 4.98 years) took part in this study. Participants completed an evaluation of strength and flexibility hip measurements before and after a simulated tennis match. Dominant and non-dominant passive hip ROM, ADD and ABD isometric strength, and the ADD/ABD strength ratio were measured before and immediately post-match. A global positioning system (GPS) and a session rating of perceived exertion (RPE) were used to assess the locomotive demands and internal match load. Results: Isometric dominant ADD strength (17.8%, p ≤ 0.01) and ADD/ABD strength ratio (11.6%, p = 0.04) were lower post-match compared to the pre-match values. No between-limbs differences were observed for isometric ADD strength, ABD strength, and passive hip ROM tests. RPE showed an expected increase between pre- vs. post-match (pre- vs. post-warming-up, 3.42 ± 2.08 vs. 5.62 ± 2.29, p < 0.01). In addition, a significant relationship between ADD strength and the volume of tennis practice per week was found, stablishing that tennis players with lower volume of training per week suffered a reduction in ADD strength in their dominant limb after match-play (r = 0.420, p = 0.04). Conclusion: The assessment of ADD strength and the ADD/ABD strength ratio in the dominant limb may be considered a post-match tool that can be used to identify players who require rest and additional recovery strategies before competing again.SIThe authors received no funding for this work

Health-related Quality of Life in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Pediatric Patients and Their Caregivers in Spain: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study

Objectives: This study assessed the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and their caregivers.Methods: CHRYSTAL was an observational cross-sectional study conducted in Spain in 2014 on 275 patients under 18 years old diagnosed with T1DM. Patient/caregiver pairs were stratified by patients' HbA1c level (?7.5% versus <7.5%) and by presence or absence of T1DM complications and/or comorbidities. EQ-5D and PedsQL questionnaires were administered to patients and caregivers.Results: On the EQ-5D, according to caregivers' perception, 17.7% of children experienced moderate pain or discomfort, 9.7% suffered problems performing usual activities, and 13.2% demonstrated moderate anxiety or depression. Mean EQ-5D index score was 0.95 and mean visual analog scale (VAS) score was 86.1. By HbA1c level (?7.5% versus <7.5%), mean index scores were 0.94 and 0.95, and mean VAS scores were 82.8 and 89.2, respectively. Mean index scores were 0.91 for children with complications and/or comorbidities and 0.96 for children without. Mean VAS scores were 83.7 and 87.2, respectively. HRQOL per the PedsQL tool ranged from 68.1 (ages 2-4) to 73.1 (ages 13-18). EQ-5D index and VAS scores were significantly correlated (rho = 0.29-0.43) with several age groups of the PedsQL. EQ-5D scales showed significant moderate correlation between EQ-5D-Y and EQ-5D-3L proxy VAS score (rho = 0.45; p < .001).Conclusions: Patients with few complications and controlled HbA1c reported a relatively high HRQOL. The results suggest that parent-proxy EQ-5D ratings are valid for use as part of an overall health outcomes assessment in clinical studies of T1DM in pediatric patients

Salud bucal en ancianos del Hogar de provincial de Sancti Spíritus

Fundamento: Las personas de edad avanzada requieren atención estomatológica ajustada a su salud bucal. Objetivo: Describir la salud bucal de los ancianos pertenecientes al Hogar Provincial de Sancti Spíritus. Metodología: Se realizó un estudio observacional descriptivo transversal en el Hogar de ancianos provincial de Sancti Spíritus, entre diciembre de 2019 y agosto 2020. Se seleccionaron 72 ancianos, según criterios de inclusión. Se utilizaron métodos del nivel teórico, empírico y estadístico para estudiar las variables: Enfermedades bucales, factores de riesgo, higiene bucal, nivel de conocimientos sobre salud bucal y autopercepción de salud bucal. Resultados: En los ancianos seleccionados predominó la enfermedad periodontal (29.4 %) y la disfunción masticatoria (28.6 %); los factores de riesgo que se observaron fueron la alimentación azucarada (12.8 %) y la diabetes mellitus (12.5 %), la higiene bucal deficiente (58.3 %), el nivel de conocimientos malo (51.4 %) y la autopercepción de salud bucal baja (54.2 %). Conclusiones: La salud bucal de los ancianos estudiados se caracterizó por presentar enfermedad periodontal y disfunción masticatoria en casi la tercera parte, con predominio de la alimentación azucarada y la diabetes mellitus como factores de riesgo y más de la mitad presentó higiene bucal deficiente, nivel de conocimientos malo y baja autopercepción de salud bucal

Propuesta de Supply Chain Management y Logística para la empresa Noel S.A.S

Este proyecto tiene como finalidad, estudiar y analizar las estructuras y procesos Logísticos y Cadenas de Suministro para la compañía Noel S.A.S, mediante el uso de modelos propios del Supply Chain Management y Logística se propone mejoras a los procesos para la compañía propuesta, mediante el uso de los fundamentos y criterios de optimización propios. Se busca identificar la configuración de su red en procesos logísticos y cadenas de suministro trazados dentro de la compañía, con la finalidad de lograr las estrategias implementadas, de esta forma analizaremos las estrategias para mencionar los modos y medios de transporte implementados, logrando proponer formas de aprovisionamiento; mencionando aquellos beneficios obtenidos al momento de aplicar principalmente las estrategias DRP (Distribution Resource Planning) y TMS (Transport Management System), en busca de identificar y mencionar las megatendencias en Supply Chain Management y Logística. Este proceso se llevó a cabo con base en cada una de las pautas establecidas para el afianzamiento de los conocimientos adquiridos a través del desarrollo del diplomado.The purpose of this project is to study and analyze the structures and Logistic and Supply Chain processes for the company Noel S.A.S., through the use of models of Supply Chain Management and Logistics we propose improvements to the processes for the proposed company, through the use of the foundations and optimization criteria. We seek to identify the configuration of its network in logistics processes and supply chains traced within the company, in order to achieve the implemented strategies, thus we will analyze the strategies to mention the modes and means of transport implemented, achieving to propose ways of supplying; mentioning those benefits obtained when applying mainly the DRP (Distribution Resource Planning) and TMS (Transport Management System) strategies, seeking to identify and mention the megatrends in Supply Chain Management and Logistics. This process was carried out based on each of the guidelines established for the consolidation of the knowledge acquired through the development of the diploma course

Implementación e desenvolvemento de aulas de xeometría euclídea e diferencial en Sage

Este libro é continuación do manual "Implementación e desenvolvemento de aulas de matemáticas avanzadas en SAGE" (IDAMAS) publicado pola Universidade de Vigo en 2018 e dedícase ao tratamento en Sage da xeometría euclídea e xeometría diferencial, que son parte esencial na formación do enxeñeiro e, en particular, do enxeñeiro industrial. IDAMAS debe ser considerado unha lectura necesaria para extraer toda a utilidade a este segundo libr

Monitoring pest insect traps by means of low-power image sensor technologies

Monitoring pest insect populations is currently a key issue in agriculture and forestry protection. At the farm level, human operators typically must perform periodical surveys of the traps disseminated through the field. This is a labor-, time- and cost-consuming activity, in particular for large plantations or large forestry areas, so it would be of great advantage to have an affordable system capable of doing this task automatically in an accurate and a more efficient way. This paper proposes an autonomous monitoring system based on a low-cost image sensor that it is able to capture and send images of the trap contents to a remote control station with the periodicity demanded by the trapping application. Our autonomous monitoring system will be able to cover large areas with very low energy consumption. This issue would be the main key point in our study; since the operational live of the overall monitoring system should be extended to months of continuous operation without any kind of maintenance (i.e., battery replacement). The images delivered by image sensors would be time-stamped and processed in the control station to get the number of individuals found at each trap. All the information would be conveniently stored at the control station, and accessible via Internet by means of available network services at control station (WiFi, WiMax, 3G/4G, etc.). © 2012 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.This work was partially funded by Ministry of Education and Science grants CTM2011-29691-C02-01, TIN2011-28435-C03-01 and TIN2011-27543-C03-03.López ., O.; Martinez Rach, MO.; Migallon ., H.; Pérez Malumbres, MJ.; Bonastre Pina, AM.; Serrano Martín, JJ. (2012). Monitoring pest insect traps by means of low-power image sensor technologies. Sensors. 12(11):15801-15819. doi:10.3390/s121115801S15801158191211Shelton, A. M., & Badenes-Perez, F. R. (2006). CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS OF TRAP CROPPING IN PEST MANAGEMENT. Annual Review of Entomology, 51(1), 285-308. doi:10.1146/annurev.ento.51.110104.150959Jiang, J.-A., Tseng, C.-L., Lu, F.-M., Yang, E.-C., Wu, Z.-S., Chen, C.-P., … Liao, C.-S. (2008). A GSM-based remote wireless automatic monitoring system for field information: A case study for ecological monitoring of the oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel). Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 62(2), 243-259. doi:10.1016/j.compag.2008.01.005http://www.memsic.comAl-Saqer. (2011). Red Palm Weevil (Rynchophorus Ferrugineous, Olivier) Recognition by Image Processing Techniques. American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, 6(3), 365-376. doi:10.3844/ajabssp.2011.365.376http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/cc1110f32.pdfhttp://www.comedia.com.hkOliver, J., & Perez Malumbres, M. (2008). On the Design of Fast Wavelet Transform Algorithms With Low Memory Requirements. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, 18(2), 237-248. doi:10.1109/tcsvt.2007.91396