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    Failure regime in (1+1) dimensions in fibrous materials

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    In this paper, we introduce a model for fracture in fibrous materials that takes into account the rupture height of the fibers, in contrast with previous models. Thus, we obtain the profile of the fracture and calculate its roughness, defined as the variance around the mean height. We investigate the relationship between the fracture roughness and the fracture toughness.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figures.eps, Revte

    Qualidade física do solo sob sistemas de integração lavoura-pecuária

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    O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a qualidade física do solo em sistemas de integração lavoura-pecuária (ILP), em comparação à pastagem contínua e ao cerrado nativo. Durante dois anos (2005 e 2006), amostras de um Latossolo Vermelho argiloso foram coletadas de duas camadas (0-20 e 70-80 cm), em seis áreas cultivadas em diferentes sistemas de rotação de culturas e ILP. Uma área de pastagem contínua e outra de cerrado nativo foram utilizadas como referências. Foram analisados os seguintes atributos físico-hídricos: densidade do solo, umidade de saturação, porosidade total, macroporosidade, microporosidade efetiva, saturação efetiva, condutividade hidráulica saturada de campo e de laboratório, e curva de retenção de água do solo. Todos os sistemas de cultivo provocaram impacto nos atributos físico-hídricos, na camada 0-20 cm. O cultivo contínuo de pastagem proporcionou a melhor qualidade física do solo. Na comparação entre os anos, apenas o sistema preparo convencional do solo mostrou incremento na densidade e redução na porosidade do solo. A pastagem em rotação no sistema ILP, mesmo após quatro anos, não favorece a qualidade física do solo em comparação à pastagem contínua

    NEOTROPICAL XENARTHRANS: a data set of occurrence of xenarthran species in the Neotropics

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    Xenarthrans – anteaters, sloths, and armadillos – have essential functions for ecosystem maintenance, such as insect control and nutrient cycling, playing key roles as ecosystem engineers. Because of habitat loss and fragmentation, hunting pressure, and conflicts with 24 domestic dogs, these species have been threatened locally, regionally, or even across their full distribution ranges. The Neotropics harbor 21 species of armadillos, ten anteaters, and six sloths. Our dataset includes the families Chlamyphoridae (13), Dasypodidae (7), Myrmecophagidae (3), Bradypodidae (4), and Megalonychidae (2). We have no occurrence data on Dasypus pilosus (Dasypodidae). Regarding Cyclopedidae, until recently, only one species was recognized, but new genetic studies have revealed that the group is represented by seven species. In this data-paper, we compiled a total of 42,528 records of 31 species, represented by occurrence and quantitative data, totaling 24,847 unique georeferenced records. The geographic range is from the south of the USA, Mexico, and Caribbean countries at the northern portion of the Neotropics, to its austral distribution in Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, and Uruguay. Regarding anteaters, Myrmecophaga tridactyla has the most records (n=5,941), and Cyclopes sp. has the fewest (n=240). The armadillo species with the most data is Dasypus novemcinctus (n=11,588), and the least recorded for Calyptophractus retusus (n=33). With regards to sloth species, Bradypus variegatus has the most records (n=962), and Bradypus pygmaeus has the fewest (n=12). Our main objective with Neotropical Xenarthrans is to make occurrence and quantitative data available to facilitate more ecological research, particularly if we integrate the xenarthran data with other datasets of Neotropical Series which will become available very soon (i.e. Neotropical Carnivores, Neotropical Invasive Mammals, and Neotropical Hunters and Dogs). Therefore, studies on trophic cascades, hunting pressure, habitat loss, fragmentation effects, species invasion, and climate change effects will be possible with the Neotropical Xenarthrans dataset

    Measurements of differential production cross sections for a Z boson in association with jets in pp collisions at root s=8 TeV

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    Search for black holes and other new phenomena in high-multiplicity final states in proton-proton collisions at root s=13 TeV

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    Search for leptophobic Z ' bosons decaying into four-lepton final states in proton-proton collisions at root s=8 TeV

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    Measurement of the mass difference between top quark and antiquark in pp collisions at root s=8 TeV

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