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Global velocity field and bubbles in the BCD Mrk86
We have studied the velocity field of the Blue Compact Dwarf galaxy Mrk86
(NGC2537) using data provided by 14 long-slit optical spectra. This kinematical
information is complemented with narrow-band ([OIII]5007A and Halpha) and
broad-band (B, V, Gunn-r and K) imaging. The analysis of the galaxy global
velocity field suggests that the ionized gas could be distributed in a rotating
inclined disk, with projected central angular velocity of Omega=34 km/s/kpc.
The comparison between the stellar, HI and modeled dark matter density profile,
indicates that the total mass within its optical radius is dominated by the
stellar component. Peculiarities observed in its velocity field can be
explained by irregularities in the ionized gas distribution or local motions
induced by star formation. Kinematical evidences for two expanding bubbles,
Mrk86-B and Mrk86-C, are given. They show expanding velocities of 34 km/s and
17 km/s, Halpha luminosities of 3x10^38 erg/s and 1.7x10^39 erg/s, and physical
radii of 374 and 120 pc, respectively. The change in the [SII]/Halpha,
[NII]/Halpha, [OII]/[OIII] and [OIII]/Hbeta line ratios with the distance to
the bubble precursor suggests a diminution in the ionization parameter and, in
the case of Mrk86-B, an enhancement of the shock-excited gas emission. The
optical-near-infrared colours of the bubble precursors are characteristic of
low metallicity star forming regions (0.2 Zsun) with burst strengths of about 1
per cent in mass.Comment: 14 pages, 12 PostScript figures, accepted for publication in MNRAS,
also available at ftp://cutrex.fis.ucm.es/pub/OUT/gil/PAPERS
Searching for emission-line galaxies: The UCM survey
We are carrying out a long-term project with the main purposes of finding and analyzing low metallicity galaxies. A very small number of very low metallicity galaxies is known up to now. However these ojbects are particularly interesting since they are excellent candidates to 'young galaxies' in evolutionary sense as POX186 (Kunth, Maurogordato & Vigroux, 1988). Since the interstellar matter in these objects is only weakly contaminated by stellar evolution, their study could provide valuable information about the primordial helium abundance and therefore it could place constraints on the different Big-Bang models. The instrumental set up of our survey is an objective-prism used with the Schmidt telescope at Calar Alto Observatory. By using hypersensitized IIIaF emulsion and RG630 filter low resolution spectra in the H alpha region of objects in a wide field is obtained (Rego et al. 1989, Zamorano et al. 1990). Surveys carried out in the past two decades at optical blue wavelengths have also produced large samples of emission-line galaxies (ELGs), for example MacAlpine & Willians 1981 and reference therein, Wasilewski 1983, Salzer and MacAlpine 1988, or Smith et al. 1976. Relying primarily on objective-prism plates taken in the blue, these surveys have found over 3000 blue/emission-line galaxies so far. A significant number of star-forming galaxies are missed by optical surveys in the blue because of their low-excitation spectra (MacAlpine and Willians 1981, Markarian et al. 1981 and references therein) or their low metallicity (Kunth and Sargent, 1986)
Repeating platinum/bevacizumab in recurrent or progressive cervical cancer yields marginal survival benefits
Our objective was to assess overall survival of cervical cancer patients following prior platinum/bevacizumab chemotherapy, comparing retreatment with platinum/bevacizumab with alternative therapies.
A retrospective analysis was performed of women who received platinum/bevacizumab (PB) chemotherapy for cervical cancer at Washington University between July 1, 2005 and December 31, 2015. Wilcoxon rank-sum exact test and Fisher's exact test were used to compare the treatment groups, and Kaplan Meier curves were generated. Cox regression analyses were performed, with treatment free interval and prior therapy response included as covariates.
Of 84 patients who received PB chemotherapy, 59 (70%) received no second line chemotherapy, as they did not recur, progressed without further chemotherapy, were lost to follow up, or expired. Of the remaining 25 patients, 9 were retreated with the combination of platinum/bevacizumab (PB), 6 were retreated with a platinum regimen without bevacizumab (P), and 10 were retreated with neither (not-P). The only long-term survivor was in the not-P group and was treated with an immunotherapy agent. Median overall survival of all patients was 7.1 months. There was a marginal difference in survival between women in the PB and not-PB groups (11.8 versus 5.7 months; HR 3.02, 95% CI, 0.98–9.28). There was no difference in survival based on platinum interval (HR 0.81; 95% CI, 0.27–2.45).
Outcomes are grim for women retreated after platinum/bevacizumab therapy and are only marginally improved by retreatment with a platinum/bevacizumab regimen. Rather than additional PB therapy, women with cervical cancer who recur after platinum/bevacizumab should consider supportive care or clinical trials
Optical photometry of the UCM Lists I and II
We present Johnson B CCD photometry for the whole sample of galaxies of the
Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) Survey Lists I and II. They constitute
a well-defined and complete sample of galaxies in the Local Universe with
active star formation. The data refer to 191 S0 to Irr galaxies at an averaged
redshift of 0.027, and complement the already published Gunn r, J and K
photometries. In this paper the observational and reduction features are
discussed in detail, and the new colour information is combined to search for
clues on the properties of the galaxies, mainly by comparing our sample with
other surveys.Comment: 14 pages, 7 PostScript figures, accepted for publication in A&AS,
also available vi ftp at ftp://cutrex.fis.ucm.es/pub/OUT/pag/PAPERS
Mapping the star formation history of Mrk86: I. Data and models
We have obtained optical (BVR, [OIII]5007 and Halpha), near infrared (JHK)
imaging and long-slit optical spectroscopy for the Blue Compact Dwarf galaxy
Mrk86 (NGC2537). In this paper, the first of two, we present optical-near-
infrared colors and emission-line fluxes for the currently star-forming
regions, intemediate aged starburst and underlying stellar population. We also
describe the evolutionary synthesis models used in Paper II. The R and Halpha
luminosity distributions of the galaxy star-forming regions show maxima at
M_R=-9.5 and L_Halpha=10^37.3 erg s^-1. The underlying stellar population shows
an exponential surface brigthness profile with central value, mu_E,0=21.5 mag
arcsec^-2, and scale, alpha=0.88 kpc, both measured in the R-band image. In the
galaxy outer regions, dominated by this component, no significant color
gradients are observed. Finally, a set of evolutionary synthesis models have
been developed, covering a wide range in metallicity and burst strength.Comment: 21 pages, 14 figures, 2 landscape tables, accepted for publication in
Astronomy & Astrophysics Supplement Series, for higher resolution images see
ftp://cutrex.fis.ucm.es/pub/OUT/gil/PAPERS/aa00_I.ps.g
Generated emotions by various types of games in physical education
El objetivo del presente estudio ha sido ahondar en el conocimiento de las
emociones generadas a través de la práctica de diversos tipos de juegos,
mediante la puesta en práctica de una propuesta diseñada a tal efecto. Más
concretamente se ha tratado de conocer en qué medida, los juegos cooperativos
y de oposición permiten el desarrollo emocional del alumnado en comparación
con los juegos populares cooperativos y de oposición. Los participantes han sido
un total de 50 alumnos y alumnas de sexto curso de Educación Primaria. El
instrumento empleado ha sido el cuestionario sobre las percepciones socioemocionales
de Gil-Madrona y Martínez (2016). Los resultados indican una gran
similitud entre la utilización de los juegos cooperativos y juegos populares
cooperativos. No obstante, los juegos populares de oposición producen mayores
emociones positivas en el alumnado respecto a los juegos de oposición. El
porcentaje de alumnado que se decanta por las emociones plancenteras es
manifiestamente superior al de aquellos que se decantan por las displacenteras.
Finalmente, se concluye que la propuesta utilizada es eficaz para producir
emociones en los cuatro dominios de acción motriz objeto de estudioThe aim of this research has been to know which are the generated emotions
through the practice of diverse kinds of games, through a proposal. Specifically,
it is have been tried to know how cooperative and opposition games allow for
the emotional development of the students with respect to traditional
cooperative games and traditional opposition games. A total of 50 children of 6th
grade took part in this work. The instrument used was the Gil-Madrona and
Martinez's questionnaire (2016) about socio-emotional perceptions. The results
indicate a similarity between using cooperative and traditional cooperative
games. However, traditional opposition games produce greater positive
emotions in students with respect to opposition games. Finally, it is concluded
that the approach used is effective to produce emotions in the four motor
domains studie
A minor-merger origin for inner disks and rings in early-type galaxies
Nuclear disks and rings are frequent galaxy substructures, for a wide range
of morphological types (from S0 to Sc). We have investigated the possible
minor-merger origin of inner disks and rings in spiral galaxies through
collisionless N-body simulations. The models confirm that minor mergers can
drive the formation of thin, kinematically-cold structures in the center of
galaxies out of satellite material, without requiring the previous formation of
a bar. Satellite core particles tend to be deposited in circular orbits in the
central potential, due to the strong circularization experienced by the
satellite orbit through dynamical friction. The material of the satellite core
reaches the remnant center if satellites are dense or massive, building up a
thin inner disk; whereas it is fully disrupted before reaching the center in
the case of low-mass satellites, creating an inner ring instead.Comment: 2 pages, 2 figures, Proceedings of the conference "Hunting for the
Dark: The Hidden Side of Galaxy Formation", held in Malta, 19-23 Oct. 2009,
ed. V. Debattista and C. C. Popescu, AIP Conf. Ser., in pres
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