Chemical abundances and kinematics of barium stars

In this paper we present an homogeneous analysis of photospheric abundances based on high-resolution spectroscopy of a sample of 182 barium stars and candidates. We determined atmospheric parameters, spectroscopic distances, stellar masses, ages, luminosities and scale height, radial velocities, abundances of the Na, Al, $alpha$-elements, iron-peak elements, and s-process elements Y, Zr, La, Ce, and Nd. We employed the local-thermodynamic-equilibrium model atmospheres of Kurucz and the spectral analysis code {\sc moog}. We found that the metallicities, the temperatures and the surface gravities for barium stars can not be represented by a single gaussian distribution. The abundances of $alpha$-elements and iron peak elements are similar to those of field giants with the same metallicity. Sodium presents some degree of enrichment in more evolved stars that could be attributed to the NeNa cycle. As expected, the barium stars show overabundance of the elements created by the s-process. By measuring the mean heavy-element abundance pattern as given by the ratio [s/Fe], we found that the barium stars present several degrees of enrichment. We also obtained the [hs/ls] ratio by measuring the photospheric abundances of the Ba-peak and the Zr-peak elements. Our results indicated that the [s/Fe] and the [hs/ls] ratios are strongly anti-correlated with the metallicity. Our kinematical analysis showed that 90% of the barium stars belong to the thin disk population. Based on their luminosities, none of the barium stars are luminous enough to be an AGB star, nor to become self-enriched in the s-process elements. Finally, we determined that the barium stars also follow an age-metallicity relation.Comment: 30 pages, 26 figures, 18 tables, accepted for publication in MNRA

Bloques de hormigón ligero con áridos reciclados de EVA: una contribución a la eficiencia térmica de paredes exteriores de edificios

The regions with lots of shoe production suffer environmental impacts from waste generation during manufacturing of insoles and outsoles. Research conducted in Brazil has demonstrated the technical feasibility to recycle these wastes, especially Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA), as lightweight aggregate, in the production of non-structural cement blocks. This article presents an evaluation of thermal performance with measurements of temperature variation in mini walls (1 m2) built with different materials, including various kinds of EVA block and ceramic bricks. Tests have shown efficient thermal performance for masonry blocks with EVA. These results and supplementary estimates contribute to add value to the EVA block, considering that there are good expectations that the component, with the new geometry proposed, can contribute to the energy efficiency of buildings, highlighting its suitability to most Brazilian bioclimatic regions.Las regiones con una gran producción de calzado sufren impactos ambientales derivados de la generación de residuos durante la producción de plantillas y suelas. Investigaciones realizadas en Brasil han demostrado la viabilidad técnica para el reciclaje de estos residuos, especialmente el Etileno Vinil Acetato (EVA), como agregado ligero en la fabricación de bloques de hormigón no estructurales. Este trabajo presenta una evaluación del rendimiento térmico, con mediciones de la variación de la temperatura en pequeñas paredes (1 m2) construidas con diversos materiales, incluyendo algunos tipos de bloques EVA y ladrillos de cerámica. Las pruebas demostraron actuaciones térmicas eficientes para las muestras con bloques EVA. Estos resultados y cálculos adicionales contribuyen con un aporte de valor añadido al bloque EVA, considerando que existen buenas expectativas del componente, con una nueva propuesta de geometría, pudiendo contribuir a la eficiencia energética de edificios, especialmente por su adecuación a la mayoría de las regiones bioclimáticas brasileñas

Estimativas de parâmetros genéticos de linhagens de feijão-caupi da subclasse comercial fradinho.

O feijão-caupi, feijão-de-corda ou feijão macassar (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) tem grande importância econômica e social para a região Nordeste do Brasil, uma vez que é um dos alimentos básicos das populações de baixa renda dessa região (Lima 2011). Assim, objetivou-se objetivo estimar os parâmetros genéticos de linhagens de feijão-caupi tipo fradinho de acordo com os caracteres agronômicos e inferir sobre a possibilidade de ganhos com a seleção. O ensaio foi conduzido na Embrapa Meio-Norte, Teresina, Piauí. O delineamento experimental adotado foi o do Blocos Aumentados de Federer, com cindo blocos. Foram avaliados os seguintes caracteres quantitativos: peso de vagem (PV), número de grãos por vagem (NGV), peso de grãos por vagem (PGV), peso de cem grãos (P100G), produção (PROD), comprimento de vagem (CV), comprimento do folíolo terminal (CFT), largura do folíolo terminal (LFT). As estimativas da herdabilidade foram maiores para PV e P100G, 97,17% e 82,56%, respectivamente. A estimativa do coeficiente de variância genética se mostrou superior para a característica PV (85%), indicando eficiência na seleção em relação a esse caráter. Enfim, a existência de variabilidade genética entre linhagens referente aos caracteres PV e P100G, detectada por meio de parâmetros genéticos, enfatiza a possibilidade de ganhos genéticos substanciais para esses caracteres

Uso do fogo no controle de pragas das pastagens.

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Spin relaxation and anticrossing in quantum dots: Rashba versus Dresselhaus spin-orbit coupling

The spin-orbit splitting of the electron levels in a two-dimensional quantum dot in a perpendicular magnetic field is studied. It is shown that at the point of an accidental degeneracy of the two lowest levels above the ground state the Rashba spin-orbit coupling leads to a level anticrossing and to mixing of spin-up and spin-down states, whereas there is no mixing of these levels due to the Dresselhaus term. We calculate the relaxation and decoherence times of the three lowest levels due to phonons. We find that the spin relaxation rate as a function of a magnetic field exhibits a cusp-like structure for Rashba but not for Dresselhaus spin-orbit interaction.Comment: 6 pages, 1 figur

A de-dusting device for removing fines from pellets, granules and coarser powders

Customers buying materials in granular form dislike the fact that the delivered materials contain any dust, which can lead to poor product quality, a poor working envi-ronment, or even to handling hazards. In granular filters the filter media can be re-used several times if the accumulated dust can continuously be removed outside the filter.The results of both de-dusting LDPE pellets, and of an artificially made contaminated sand, using a device designed and developed at the Telemark Technological R&D Centre, show that the device performs efficiently in both cases, although further development is still necessary

Populações de plantas e adubação orgânica em solo degradado na cultura do amendoim

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Displaying desire and distinction in housing

The article discusses the significance of cultural capital for the understanding of the field of housing in contemporary Britain. It explores the relationship between housing and the position of individuals in social space mapped out by means of a multiple correspondence analysis. It considers the material aspects of housing and the changing contexts that are linked to the creation and display of desire for social position and distinction expressed in talk about home decoration as personal expression and individuals' ideas of a `dream house'. It is based on an empirical investigation of taste and lifestyle using nationally representative survey data and qualitative interviews. The article shows both that personal resources and the imagination of home are linked to levels of cultural capital, and that rich methods of investigation are required to grasp the significance of these normally invisible assets to broaden the academic understanding of the field of housing in contemporary culture