Aportació de les tècniques ATD/TG i espectroscòpia FT-IR a l’estudi de la carbonatació de la matriu cimentera

La microestructura del cemento portland durante la etapa de endurecimiento (fraguado) evoluciona debido a las reacciones de hidratación que ocurren entre el agua y el cemento. A partir de la caracterización y desarrollo de la microestructura se pueden conocer las propiedades de la mezcla, relacionando la microestructura con la macroestructura. Cuando el CO2 atmosférico penetra en los poros de una pasta de cemento portland o de un hormigón modifica el equilibrio químico de la solución de poros y de los hidratos. Esto conduce a la precipitación de CaCO3 , ocasionando la densificación de la microestructura y la disminución del pH de dicha solución. Dada la complejidad del sistema y las interferencias generadas por sus múltiples componentes, el estudio de la carbonatación requiere de la combinación de diferentes técnicas de análisis. Este trabajo destaca la información adicional que aportan las técnicas de ATD/TG y espectroscopía FT-IR al estudio de la carbonatación de pastas de cemento y a la cuantificación de su avanceThe microstructure of portland cement during the hardening stage (setting) evolves due to hydration reactions occurring between water and cement. From the characterization and development of the microstructure can know the properties of the mixture, comparing the microstructure with the macrostructure. When atmospheric CO2 penetrates the pores of a Portland cement paste or concrete, changes the balance of chemical solution and hydrates. This leads to precipitation of CaCO3 , resulting in the densification of the microstructure and the decrease in interstitial pH of the solution. Given the complexity of the system and interference generated by its multi-component, study of the carbonation requires the combination of different analysis techniques. This paper highlights the information that provides techniques as DTA/TG and FT-IR spectroscopy to study the carbonation of cement pastes and quantify their progressLa microestructura del ciment portland durant l’etapa d’enduriment adormiment evoluciona a causa de les reaccions d’hidratació que tenen lloc entre l’aigua i el ciment. A partir de la caracterització i desenvolupament de la microestructura es poden conèixer les propietats de la mescla, relacionant la microestructura amb la macroestructura. Quan el CO2 atmosfèric penetra en els porus d’una pasta de ciment portland o d’un formigó, modifica l’equilibri quí- mic de la solució de porus i dels hidrats. Això condueix a la precipitació de CaCO3 , ocasionant la densificació de la microestructura i la disminució del pH de la solució. Donada la complexitat del sistema i les interferències generades pels seus múltiples components, l’estudi de la carbonatació requereix de la combinació de diferents tècniques d’anàlisi. Aquest treball destaca la informació addicional que aporten les tècniques d’ATD/TG i espectroscòpia FT-IR a l’estudi de la carbonatació de pastes de ciment i a la quantificació del seu avançFil: Trezza, Mónica Adriana. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ingenieria de Olavarria; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Scian, Alberto Nestor. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comision de Invest.científicas. Centro de Tecnología de Recursos Minerales y Ceramica. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - la Plata. Centro de Tecnología de Recursos Minerales y Ceramica; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentin

Superconducting nanowire quantum interference device based on Nb ultrathin films deposited on self-assembled porous Si templates

Magnetoresistance oscillations were observed on networks of superconducting ultrathin Nb nanowires presenting evidences of either thermal or quantum activated phase slips. The magnetic transport data, discussed in the framework of different scenarios, reveal that the system behaves coherently in the temperature range where the contribution of the fluctuations is important.Comment: accepted for publication on Nanotechnolog

Draining the Water Hole: Mitigating Social Engineering Attacks with CyberTWEAK

Cyber adversaries have increasingly leveraged social engineering attacks to breach large organizations and threaten the well-being of today's online users. One clever technique, the "watering hole" attack, compromises a legitimate website to execute drive-by download attacks by redirecting users to another malicious domain. We introduce a game-theoretic model that captures the salient aspects for an organization protecting itself from a watering hole attack by altering the environment information in web traffic so as to deceive the attackers. Our main contributions are (1) a novel Social Engineering Deception (SED) game model that features a continuous action set for the attacker, (2) an in-depth analysis of the SED model to identify computationally feasible real-world cases, and (3) the CyberTWEAK algorithm which solves for the optimal protection policy. To illustrate the potential use of our framework, we built a browser extension based on our algorithms which is now publicly available online. The CyberTWEAK extension will be vital to the continued development and deployment of countermeasures for social engineering.Comment: IAAI-20, AICS-2020 Worksho

Quantum phase slips in superconducting Nb nanowire networks deposited on self-assembled Si templates

Robust porous silicon substrates were employed for generating interconnected networks of superconducting ultrathin Nb nanowires. Scanning electron microscopy analysis was performed to investigate the morphology of the samples, which constitute of polycrystalline single wires with grain size of about 10 nm. The samples exhibit nonzero resistance over a broad temperature range below the critical temperature, fingerprint of phase slippage processes. The transport data are satisfactory reproduced by models describing both thermal and quantum fluctuations of the superconducting order parameter in thin homogeneous superconducting wires.Comment: accepted for publication on Applied Physics Letter

Nonlinear current-voltage characteristics due to quantum tunneling of phase slips in superconducting Nb nanowire networks

We report on the transport properties of an array of N about 30 interconnected Nb nanowires, grown by sputtering on robust porous Si substrates. The analyzed system exhibits a broad resistive transition in zero magnetic field, H, and highly nonlinear V(I) characteristics as a function of H which can be both consistently described by quantum tunneling of phase slips.Comment: accepted for publication on Appl. Phys. Let

POSICIONAMENTOS ESTRATÉGICOS GENÉRICOS NO VAREJO DE HORTIFRUTIGRANJEIROS: UM ESTUDO COMPARATIVO ENTRE SUPERMERCADOS DE DIFERENTES PORTES

Este trabalho objetivou realizar uma análise comparativa das estratégias genéricas adotadas por supermercados de diferentes portes (pequenos e médios), especificamente tratando do setor de hortifrutigranjeiros dos mesmos. Visando alcançar este objetivo, este estudo adotou pesquisa de cunho qualitativo, onde foram utilizados os métodos de estudo de caso e análise de conteúdo, para coleta e análise dos dados, respectivamente. Os resultados obtidos destacam diferenças, mas também algumas similaridades nas estratégias adotadas pelos pequenos e médios supermercados estudados, e que nesse setor de três das quatro empresas estudadas busca um relacionamento mais próximo, tanto com fornecedores quanto com clientes, visando à condução do seu negócio de forma efetiva. -----------------------------------------This paper planned to carry out a comparative analysis of the generic strategies adopted by different supermarkets (small and medium), specifically in considering the sector of fruits and vegetable farmers of the same. In order to achieve this objective, this study adopted qualitative research, where used methods of case study and analisis of contents, for collection and analysis of the facts, respectively. The results obtained detach differences, as well some similarities in the strategies adopted by the small and medium supermarkets studied, and that the sector of three among four companies studied search a relationship closer between the suppliers and the clients, conduce his business in an effective form.Varejo de alimentos, supermercados, estratégias genéricas, Food retail, supermarkets, generic strategies, Agribusiness, Crop Production/Industries,

Dysfunctional play and dopamine physiology in the Fischer 344 rat

Juvenile Fischer 344 rats are known to be less playful than other inbred strains, although the neurobiological substrate(s) responsible for this phenotype is uncertain. In the present study, Fischer 344 rats were compared to the commonly used outbred Sprague-Dawley strain on several behavioral and physiological parameters in order to ascertain whether the lack of play may be related to compromised activity of brain dopamine (DA) systems. As expected, Fischer 344 rats were far less playful than Sprague-Dawley rats, with Fischer 344 rats less likely to initiate playful contacts with a playful partner and less likely to respond playfully to these contacts. We also found that Fischer 344 rats showed less of a startle response and greater pre-pulse inhibition (PPI), especially at higher prepulse intensities. The increase in PPI seen in the Fischer 344 rat could be due to reduced DA modulation of sensorimotor gating and neurochemical measures were consistent with Fischer 344 rats releasing less DA than Sprague-Dawley rats. Fast scan cyclic voltammetry (FSCV) revealed Fischer 344 rats had less evoked DA release in dorsal and ventral striatal brain slices and high-performance liquid chromatography revealed Fischer 344 rats to have less DA turnover in the striatum and prefrontal cortex. We also found DA-dependent forms of cortical plasticity were deficient in the striatum and prefrontal cortex of the Fischer 344 rat. Taken together, these data indicate that deficits in play and enhanced PPI of Fischer 344 rats may be due to reduced DA modulation of corticostriatal and mesolimbic/mesocortical circuits critical to the execution of these behaviors

Classification of stillbirths is an ongoing dilemma

Aim: To compare different classification systems in a cohort of stillbirths undergoing a comprehensive workup; to establish whether a particular classification system is most suitable and useful in determining cause of death, purporting the lowest percentage of unexplained death. Methods: Cases of stillbirth at gestational age 22–41 weeks occurring at the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics of Foggia University during a 4 year period were collected. The World Health Organization (WHO) diagnosis of stillbirth was used. All the data collection was based on the recommendations of an Italian diagnostic workup for stillbirth. Two expert obstetricians reviewed all cases and classified causes according to five classification systems. Results: Relevant Condition at Death (ReCoDe) and Causes Of Death and Associated Conditions (CODAC) classification systems performed best in retaining information. The ReCoDe system provided the lowest rate of unexplained stillbirth (14%) compared to de Galan-Roosen (16%), CODAC (16%), Tulip (18%), Wigglesworth (62%). Conclusion: Classification of stillbirth is influenced by the multiplicity of possible causes and factors related to fetal death. Fetal autopsy, placental histology and cytogenetic analysis are strongly recommended to have a complete diagnostic evaluation. Commonly employed classification systems performed differently in our experience, the most satisfactory being the ReCoDe. Given the rate of “unexplained” cases, none can be considered optimal and further efforts are necessary to work out a clinically useful system

Superconducting properties of Nb thin films deposited on porous silicon templates

Porous silicon, obtained by electrochemical etching, has been used as a substrate for the growth of nanoperforated Nb thin films. The films, deposited by UHV magnetron sputtering on the porous Si substrates, inherited their structure made of holes of 5 or 10 nm diameter and of 10 to 40 nm spacing, which provide an artificial pinning structure. The superconducting properties were investigated by transport measurements performed in the presence of magnetic field for different film thickness and substrates with different interpore spacing. Perpendicular upper critical fields measurements present peculiar features such as a change in the H_c2(T) curvature and oscillations in the field dependence of the superconducting resistive transition width at H=1 Tesla. This field value is much higher than typical matching fields in perforated superconductors, as a consequence of the small interpore distance.Comment: accepted for publication on Journal of Applied Physic

Temperature dependence of resistivity of porous silicon formed on N-substrates

Results of measurement of resistivity of mesoporous silicon formed on n-type substrates in a wide temperature range are presented. Measurements show that at low temperatures there is a growth of resistance of four orders of magnitude compared to that at room temperature which occurs in a relatively narrow temperature range. When you are citing the document, use the following link http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/2063