Estadio Olímpico de la Ciudad Universitaria

The existing stadium was reconstructed in a precise manner to meet the Olympic requirements, and serve as site of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 19th Olympic Games. It is 3.8 km from the Olympic Village and 15.6 km from the Plaza Mayor. The main adaptations carried out on the existing stadium were the following: the provision of ample press facilities; extension of the higher stands; new structures for the giant scoreboard and for the illumination; improvement of the seats; reconstruction of the athletics track and field, which was covered with a layer of plastic material. The planform of the stadium is an ovoid, inscribed in a circumference of 125 m radius. The axis of the stadiimi makes a slight angle with the longitudinal axis of the athletics field. The stadium can hold 80.000 spectators.<br><br>El Estadio —ya existente— fue sometido a las obras y adaptaciones precisas para que cumpliese los requisitos olímpicos, y sirviese como sede de las ceremonias de apertura y clausura de los XIX Juegos Olímpicos. Se encuentra situado a 3,8 km de la Villa Olímpica y a 15,6 km de la Plaza Mayor. Las principales adaptaciones fueron las siguientes: dotarle de áreas para los servicios de prensa; ampliación de las gradas altas; ejecución de nuevas estructuras para el tablero marcador e iluminación; reforma de los asientos; y reconstrucción del campo y de la pista de atletismo, que se recubrió con una capa de material plástico. Su planta tiene la forma de ovoide, inscrita en una circunferencia de 125 m de radio, con el eje longitudinal desfasado 8 m hacia el oeste con respecto al del campo. El aforo total es de 80.000 localidades

A Xenon Mass Gauging through Heat Transfer Modeling for Electric Propulsion Thrusters

The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support given for this work by the Swedish National Space Board (NRFP-3 Call), COMSOL® advisors and OHB-Sweden for their interest on this topic.Peer reviewedPublisher PD

Use of the self-organising map network (SOMNet) as a decision support system for regional mental health planning

Background: Decision-making in mental health systems should be supported by the evidence-informed knowledge transfer of data. Since mental health systems are inherently complex, involving interactions between its structures, processes and outcomes, decision support systems (DSS) need to be developed using advanced computational methods and visual tools to allow full system analysis, whilst incorporating domain experts in the analysis process. In this study, we use a DSS model developed for interactive data mining and domain expert collaboration in the analysis of complex mental health systems to improve system knowledge and evidence-informed policy planning. Methods: We combine an interactive visual data mining approach, the self-organising map network (SOMNet), with an operational expert knowledge approach, expert-based collaborative analysis (EbCA), to develop a DSS model. The SOMNet was applied to the analysis of healthcare patterns and indicators of three different regional mental health systems in Spain, comprising 106 small catchment areas and providing healthcare for over 9 million inhabitants. Based on the EbCA, the domain experts in the development team guided and evaluated the analytical processes and results. Another group of 13 domain experts in mental health systems planning and research evaluated the model based on the analytical information of the SOMNet approach for processing information and discovering knowledge in a real-world context. Through the evaluation, the domain experts assessed the feasibility and technology readiness level (TRL) of the DSS model. Results: The SOMNet, combined with the EbCA, effectively processed evidence-based information when analysing system outliers, explaining global and local patterns, and refining key performance indicators with their analytical interpretations. The evaluation results showed that the DSS model was feasible by the domain experts and reached level 7 of the TRL (system prototype demonstration in operational environment). Conclusions: This study supports the benefits of combining health systems engineering (SOMNet) and expert knowledge (EbCA) to analyse the complexity of health systems research. The use of the SOMNet approach contributes to the demonstration of DSS for mental health planning in practice

Technology as 'Applied Science': a Serious Misconception that Reinforces Distorted and Impoverished Views of Science

The current consideration of technology as 'applied science', this is to say, as something that comes 'after' science, justifies the lack of attention paid to technology in science education. In our paper we question this simplistic view of the science-technology relationship, historically rooted in the unequal appreciation of intellectual and manual work, and we try to show how the absence of the technological dimension in science education contributes to a na¿ ve and distorted view of science which deeply affects the necessary scientific and technological literacy of all citizens

Long term measurement of the 222Rn concentration in the Canfranc Underground Laboratory

We report the results of 6 years (2013–2018) of measurements of 222Rn air concentration, relative humidity, atmospheric pressure and temperature in the halls A, B and C of the Canfranc Underground Laboratory (LSC). We have calculated all the Pearson correlation coefficients among these parameters and we have found a positive correlation between the 222Rn concentration and the relative humidity. Both correlated variables show a seasonal periodicity. The joint analysis of laboratory data and 4 years (2015– 2018) of the meteorological variables outside the laboratory shows the correlation between the 222Rn concentration and the outside temperature. The collected information stresses the relevance of designing good Rn-mitigation strategies in current and future experiments at LSC; in particular, we have checked for two years (2017–2018) the good performance of the mitigation procedure of the ANAIS-112 experiment. Finally, we have monitored (2019–2021) for 2 years of live time, the radon-free air provided by the radon abatement system installed in the laboratory.This research was funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 under Grant PID2019-104374GB-I00; by MINECO-FEDER under Grants FPA2017-83133-P, and FPA2014-55986-P; by MICINN-FEDER under Grants FPA2011-23749; by CONSOLIDER-Ingenio 2010 Programme under Grants MultiDark CSD2009-00064 and CPAN CSD2007-00042; by the University of Zaragoza under Grant UZ2017-CIE-09; by the Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET), the Gobierno de Aragón (Group in Nuclear and Astroparticle Physics, ARAID Foundation and I. Coarasa predoctoral grant), the European Social Fund and by the LSC consortium

Standard comparison of local mental health care systems in eight European countries

Aims. There is a need of more quantitative standardised data to compare local Mental Health Systems (MHSs) across international jurisdictions. Problems related to terminological variability and commensurability in the evaluation of services hamper like-with-like comparisons and hinder the development of work in this area. This study was aimed to provide standard assessment and comparison of MHS in selected local areas in Europe, contributing to a better understanding of MHS and related allocation of resources at local level and to lessen the scarcity in standard service comparison in Europe. This study is part of the Seventh Framework programme REFINEMENT (Research on Financing Systems’ Effect on the Quality of Mental Health Care in Europe) project. Methods. A total of eight study areas from European countries with different systems of care (Austria, England, Finland, France, Italy, Norway, Romania, Spain) were analysed using a standard open-access classification system (Description and Evaluation of Services for Long Term Care in Europe, DESDE-LTC). All publicly funded services universally accessible to adults (≥18 years) with a psychiatric disorder were coded. Care availability, diversity and capacity were compared across these eight local MHS. Results. The comparison of MHS revealed more community-oriented delivery systems in the areas of England (Hampshire) and Southern European countries (Verona – Italy and Girona – Spain). Community-oriented systems with a higher proportion of hospital care were identified in Austria (Industrieviertel) and Scandinavian countries (Sør-Trøndelag in Norway and Helsinki-Uusimaa in Finland), while Loiret (France) was considered as a predominantly hospital-based system. The MHS in Suceava (Romania) was still in transition to community care. Conclusions. There is a significant variation in care availability and capacity across MHS of local areas in Europe. This information is relevant for understanding the process of implementation of community-oriented mental health care in local areas. Standard comparison of care provision in local areas is important for context analysis and policy planning