Femtoscopy correlations of kaons in Pb+PbPb + Pb collisions at LHC within hydrokinetic model

We provide, within the hydrokinetic model, a detailed investigation of kaon interferometry in $Pb+Pb$ collisions at LHC energy ($\sqrt{s_{NN}} = 2.76$ TeV). Predictions are presented for 1D interferometry radii of $K^0_SK^0_S$ and $K^{\pm}K^{\pm}$ pairs as well as for 3D femtoscopy scales in out, side and long directions. The results are compared with existing pion interferometry radii. We also make predictions for full LHC energy.Comment: 12 pages, 6 figure

Measurement Robotic Arm (MRA) for the evaluation of localization sensors properties

ArticleThe purpose of this longitudinal project is to verify the dynamic properties of the Real Time Kinematic receivers (‘RTK’). For this purpose, a verification method using Measurement Robotic Arm (‘MRA’) described in this paper has been developed. This device can be moved along a circular trajectory in a horizontal surface. Using the methodology described in this paper, the absolute position of the MRA trolley in absolute time can be defined with absolute accuracy and can serve as a reference for the verification of RTK receivers positioning. Its movement, including its breaking, can be controlled via a PC app and various sensor properties can be monitored. The position of the trolley is determined by the encoder. A Hall sensor indicates the absolute start position of one full turn. The absolute time marks of the measurement and the time synchronization of the microprocessor based on Pulse Per Second (‘PPS’) were obtained from the standard GNNS receiver. This study provides information about a proposal solution of the MRA reference system in terms of the frame construction description, the design of electronic equipment and the design of a software solution for processing and logging of messages. This paper also presents the results of three tests performed to verify the functionality and reliability of the MRA system: PPS time accuracy verification, the quantity and correctness of sent messages according to the arm instantaneous speed, and a real RTK verification test. The MRA also can be used to verify the dynamic properties of other localization devices

Взгляды постиндустриализма и постмодернизма на современное состояние общества

У статті розглядаються погляди на сучасний стан суспільства збоку таких теорій як постіндустріалізм та постмодернізм. Виясняється вплив соціально-економічних криз на різні сфери життя суспільства та індивіда. Розглядається теоретична складова процесів, які відбуваються в сучасному суспільстві.In article sights at a society current state from outside such theories as the postindustryalism and the postmodernism are considered. Influence of social and economic crises on various spheres of a life of a society and the individual is found out. The theoretical component of processes which occur in a modern society is considered.В статье рассматриваются взгляды на современное состояние общества со стороны таких теорий как постиндустриализм и постмодернизм. Выясняется влияние социально-экономических кризисов на различные сферы жизни общества и индивида. Рассматривается теоретическая составляющая процессов, которые происходят в современном обществе

Socio-cultural dimension of modern philosophical and educational paradigm

Social determinism of changes in the system of national education is the main factor determining the content and direction of educational reforms. Therefore, the analysis of the socio-cultural dimension of the most common basis for the modernization of education - the philosophical and educational paradigm - is of paramount importance for understanding the strategy and orientation of the development of domestic education. The purpose of the study is to determine the direction and effects of sociocultural determinants of the content of the contemporary philosophical and educational paradigm. The object of research is the philosophical and educational paradigm in the system of socio-cultural determinants. Proceeding from this, the subject of the study is the impact of socio-cultural factors on the content of the modern philosophical and educational paradigm and its study in the domestic philosophy of education. According to the goal, the following research objectives are defined: 1. To analyze the approaches to the analysis of the socio-cultural dimension of the modern philosophical and educational paradigm in the national philosophy of education. 2. To determine the main factors of socio-cultural influence on the content of modern philosophical and educational paradigm. 3. Determine the results of this influence on the content of the modern philosophical and educational paradigm. Based on the analysis of existing approaches to the definition of the socio-cultural dimension of the modern philosophical and educational paradigm, the main directions of social determination of the content of the contemporary philosophical and educational paradigm and the components of this content are specified. It is determined that in the sociocultural aspect the modern philosophical and educational paradigm is determined by the formation of the information society and the general process of anthropocentral reorientation of civilization. The most common direction in determining the content of the philosophical and educational paradigm of these factors is the introduction of culture as the main dimension of the modern educational process

Preliminary results on growing second generation biofuel crop miscanthus X Giganteus at the polluted military site in Ukraine

Citation: Pidlisnyuk, V., Trögl, J., Stefanovska, T., Shapoval, P., & Erickson, L. (2016). Preliminary results on growing second generation biofuel crop miscanthus X Giganteus at the polluted military site in Ukraine. Nova Biotechnologica et Chimica, 15(1), 77-84. doi:10.1515/nbec-2016-0008The semi-field research on using second-generation biofuel crop Miscanthus x giganteus for restoration of former military site in Kamenetz-Podilsky, Ukraine was carried out during two vegetation seasons. Despite high metal pollution of soil, in particular, by Fe, Mn, Ti, and Zr, no growth inhibition was observed. The concentrations followed pattern soil > roots > stems > leaves. Accumulation of particular metals in roots was different: Fe, Mn and Ti were accumulated rather palpably after the first vegetation season and less tangible after the second one. Cu, Pb and Zn were less accumulative in both vegetation seasons, and for As and Pb the accumulative concentrations were very small. Accumulations in the aboveground parts of the plant in comparison to roots were significantly lower in case of Fe, Ti, Mn, Cu, Zn, Sr and even statistically comparable to zero in case of As, Pb and Zr. Calculated translocation ratio of metals in the plant's parts preferably indicated lack of metals' hyper accumulation. Generally, no correlations were observed between concentrations of metals in the soil and in the upper plant's parts. The research confirmed the ability of Miscanthus x giganteus to grow on the military soils predominantly contaminated by metals. © by Josef Trögl 2016

Warp-X: a new exascale computing platform for beam-plasma simulations

Turning the current experimental plasma accelerator state-of-the-art from a promising technology into mainstream scientific tools depends critically on high-performance, high-fidelity modeling of complex processes that develop over a wide range of space and time scales. As part of the U.S. Department of Energy's Exascale Computing Project, a team from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, in collaboration with teams from SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, is developing a new plasma accelerator simulation tool that will harness the power of future exascale supercomputers for high-performance modeling of plasma accelerators. We present the various components of the codes such as the new Particle-In-Cell Scalable Application Resource (PICSAR) and the redesigned adaptive mesh refinement library AMReX, which are combined with redesigned elements of the Warp code, in the new WarpX software. The code structure, status, early examples of applications and plans are discussed