487 research outputs found
The scenario management tool SMARTFED for real-time interactive high performance networked simulations
Bamboo : Analyzing the potential of bamboo feedstock for the biobased economy
Bamboos are a large group of rapidly growing woody grasses, that can be sustainably managed in short-cycled harvesting schemes in many parts of the world. Bamboo stands can be managed by individual producers and its production does not require large investments. This makes bamboo an ideal crop for rural development, especially in developing countries. Bamboo plants are among the most versatile and widely utilized plants, with applications varying from edible shoots to soil protection and construction. Bamboo technical properties are also favorable for biobased applications, such as paper, bio-chemicals and bio-energy
Nieuwe maat voor bodemvochtregime ook geschikt onder toekomstig klimaat
Huidige maten voor zuurstofstress in het wortelmilieu van planten, zoals de gemiddelde voorjaarsgrondwaterstand en het percentage luchtgevulde poriën, zijn niet geschikt voor klimaatprojecties. Dat komt doordat ze correlatief en indirect zijn en geen rekening houden met veranderingen in temperatuur en neerslagpatronen. In natte omstandigheden is de respiratiestress wel een geschikte maat. Met een nieuw model is die nu voor alle locaties in Nederland te berekenen. In de nieuwe maat komen zowel de effecten op de vegetatie van extreme neerslag tot uitdrukking als die van hoge temperaturen. Zuurstofstress door een hevige regenbui op een warme zomerdag zal onder het toekomstige klimaat veel vaker voorkomen. De door het nieuwe model berekende hoge respiratiestress van een dergelijke gebeurtenis zal leiden tot natuurlijke vegetaties van nattere bodems dan de huidige, niet klimaatbestendige maten voorzie
Structural and optical properties of Mg2NiHx switchable mirrors upon hydrogen loading
The structural, thermodynamic and optical properties of M
Massive gravity as a quantum gauge theory
We present a new point of view on the quantization of the massive
gravitational field, namely we use exclusively the quantum framework of the
second quantization. The Hilbert space of the many-gravitons system is a Fock
space where the one-particle Hilbert
space carries the direct sum of two unitary irreducible
representations of the Poincar\'e group corresponding to two particles of mass
and spins 2 and 0, respectively. This Hilbert space is canonically
isomorphic to a space of the type where is a gauge charge
defined in an extension of the Hilbert space
generated by the gravitational field and some ghosts fields
(which are vector Fermi fields) and (which
are vector field Bose fields.)
Then we study the self interaction of massive gravity in the causal
framework. We obtain a solution which goes smoothly to the zero-mass solution
of linear quantum gravity up to a term depending on the bosonic ghost field.
This solution depends on two real constants as it should be; these constants
are related to the gravitational constant and the cosmological constant. In the
second order of the perturbation theory we do not need a Higgs field, in sharp
contrast to Yang-Mills theory.Comment: 35 pages, no figur
Simulation of moisture profiles in a Latossol in Dourados region, in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Bound states between dark matter particles and emission of gravitational radiation
Bound states of two weakly interactive massive particles are studied. It is
assumed that the WIMPonium is formed due to the gravitational interaction,
since the weak interaction can sometimes be repulsive. The lifetimes of the
spontaneous emission of gravitational radiation and of the WIMPs annihilation
into a pair of gravitons are computed, and are shown to be many orders of
magnitude larger than the age of the universe.Comment: Accepted for publication in GER
Sensibility analysis of the pearl model for pesticide leaching in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Long-term quality of life in adult survivors of pediatric differentiated thyroid carcinoma
Context: Little is known about long-term quality of life (QoL) of survivors of pediatric differentiated
thyroid carcinoma. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate generic health-related QoL (HRQoL),
fatigue, anxiety, and depression in these survivors compared with matched controls, and to evaluate
thyroid cancer–specific HRQoL in survivors only.
Design: Survivors diagnosed between 1970 and 2013 at age #18 years, were included. Exclusion
criteria were a follow-up ,5 years, attained age ,18 years, or diagnosis of DTC as a second
malignant neoplasm (SMN). Controls were matched by age, sex, and socioeconomic status. Survivors
and controls were asked to complete 3 questionnaires [Short-Form 36 (HRQoL), Multidimensional
Fatigue Inventory 20 (fatigue), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (anxiety/depression)].
Survivors completed a thyroid cancer–specific HRQoL questionnaire.
Results: Sixty-seven survivors and 56 controls. Median age of survivors at evaluation was
34.2 years (range, 18.8 to 61.7). Median follow-up was 17.8 years (range, 5.0 to 44.7). On most
QoL subscales, scores of survivors and controls did not differ significantly. However, survivors
had more physical problems (P = 0.031), role limitations due to physical problems (P = 0.021),
and mental fatigue (P = 0.016) than controls. Some thyroid cancer–specific complaints (e.g.,
sensory complaints and chilliness) were present in survivors. Unemployment and more extensive
disease or treatment characteristics were most frequently associated with worse QoL.
Conclusions: Overall, long-term QoL in survivors of pediatric DTC was normal. Survivors experienced
mild impairment of QoL in some domains (physical problems, mental fatigue, and various thyroid
cancer–specific complaints). Factors possibly affecting QoL need further exploration
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