Nanotailoring Stereolithography Resins for Unique Applications using Carbon Nanotubes

Nanostructured materials and exploiting their properties in stereolithography (SL) may open new markets for unique rapidly manufactured functional devices. Controlled amounts of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were successfully dispersed in SL epoxy-based resins and complex three-dimensional (3D) parts were successfully fabricated by means of a multi-material SL setup. The effect of the nanosized filler was evaluated using mechanical testing. Small dispersions of MWCNTs resulted in significant effects on the physical properties of the polymerized resin. A MWCNT concentration of .05 wt% (w/v) in DSM Somos® WaterShed™ 11120 resin increased the ultimate tensile stress and fracture stress an average of 17% and 37%, respectively. Electron microscopy was used to examine the morphology of the nanocomposite and results showed affinity between the MWCNTs and SL resin and identified buckled nanotubes that illustrated strong interfacial bonding. These improved physical properties may provide opportunities for using nanocomposite SL resins in end-use applications. Varying types and concentrations of nanomaterials can be used to tailor existing SL resins for particular applications.Mechanical Engineerin

Análisis de los valores que construyen la identidad del mexicano

Resumen: Se presentan los resultados de una investigación sobre la identidad del mexicano, los valores que lo definen y las diferencias sociodemográficas y territoriales entre la visión del ?otro? y la ?propia?, en una muestra de 629 habitantes de dos municipios potosinos. Para el análisis se utilizó la prueba de chi-cuadrada para encontrar diferencias entre grupos (pmenor que0.05). Se demostró que los valores evaluados son específicos de lo sociodemográfico y territorial; entre ellos, ser honrado y ser trabajador fueron los más comunes. Hubo diferencias entre los habitantes urbanos y los rurales: aquéllos se percibieron como fiesteros y entrones, y éstos, como ahorradores, trabajadores y sinceros. La conclusión es que en función de los valores no existe una definición única en la identidad del mexicano, pues existen subculturas que se explican por los aspectos estudiados

Theory of Change in SERVIR: A Key to Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

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La Empresariabilidad en Prestadores de Servicios Profesionales Agropecuarios del Estado de Campeche, México

La empresarialidad definida como la capacidad o competencia para generar y crear nuevas iniciativas empresariales tiene su relevancia en el desarrollo territorial y económico. Por lo que los gobiernos estatales buscan apoyar a los productores agropecuarios en el desarrollo de sus competencias empresariales basados en una red de prestadores de servicios profesionales (PSP). El objetivo del artículo fue analizar la construcción del concepto de empresarialidad derivado de auto-percepciones (actitudes positivas) y características de los PSP del medio agropecuario (edad y años como prestadores). Se aplicó un cuestionario con 60 afirmaciones evaluadas en una escala de Likert de 0 a 6, a 105 PSP del estado de Campeche, México; de los que sólo se retuvieron 71 observaciones completas y validas y con las cuales se generó un índice de empresarialidad. El índice se obtuvo como la suma de los valores individuales de cada reactivo, donde 0 era el mínimo y 360 el máximo posible (M= 279.23, DS= 35.30, Min= 62, Max= 339). A fin de reducir el número de variables, frases que reflejaban actitudes positivas y que explicaban el índice de empresarialidad, se realizó un análisis factorial obteniéndose 14 constructos, se conservaron dos frases independientes, así como la edad y el número de años como PSP, para ser utilizados en un análisis de regresión jerárquica. Los resultados muestran que las variables de persistencia, innovación, autoestima, independencia, compromiso, y preferir estar sólo, así como otras características están positiva y significativamente asociadas con mayores niveles de empresarialidad (pmenor que0.001), mientras que las variables que no explicaron la misma fueron el riesgo y tomar la iniciativa. La edad y los años de experiencia no estuvieron significativamente asociados con mayores niveles de empresarialidad. Por lo que se concluye que las actitudes positivas son importantes para explicar la autopercepción de empresarialidad, mientras que esta última no depende de la edad de los sujetos. La consecuencia del estudio para los gobiernos estatales radica en fomentar proyectos productivos que impliquen el desarrollo de competencias relacionadas con ser emprendedor, ya que se logran actitudes positivas en los actores locales que repercutirán en una mayor competitividad

Source identification for mobile devices, based on wavelet transforms combined with sensor imperfections

One of the most relevant applications of digital image forensics is to accurately identify the device used for taking a given set of images, a problem called source identification. This paper studies recent developments in the field and proposes the mixture of two techniques (Sensor Imperfections and Wavelet Transforms) to get better source identification of images generated with mobile devices. Our results show that Sensor Imperfections and Wavelet Transforms can jointly serve as good forensic features to help trace the source camera of images produced by mobile phones. Furthermore, the model proposed here can also determine with high precision both the brand and model of the device

Genera of phytopathogenic fungi: GOPHY 3

This paper represents the third contribution in the Genera of Phytopathogenic Fungi (GOPHY) series. The series provides morphological descriptions, information about the pathology, distribution, hosts and disease symptoms for the treated genera, as well as primary and secondary DNA barcodes for the currently accepted species included in these. This third paper in the GOPHY series treats 21 genera of phytopathogenic fungi and their relatives including: Allophoma, Alternaria, Brunneosphaerella, Elsinoe, Exserohilum, Neosetophoma, Neostagonospora, Nothophoma, Parastagonospora, Phaeosphaeriopsis, Pleiocarpon, Pyrenophora, Ramichloridium, Seifertia, Seiridium, Septoriella, Setophoma, Stagonosporopsis, Stemphylium, Tubakia and Zasmidium. This study includes three new genera, 42 new species, 23 new combinations, four new names, and three typifications of older names

Daily monitoring of TeV gamma-ray emission from Mrk 421, Mrk 501, and the Crab Nebula with HAWC

We present results from daily monitoring of gamma rays in the energy range $\sim0.5$ to $\sim100$ TeV with the first 17 months of data from the High Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC) Observatory. Its wide field of view of 2 steradians and duty cycle of $>95$% are unique features compared to other TeV observatories that allow us to observe every source that transits over HAWC for up to $\sim6$ hours each sidereal day. This regular sampling yields unprecedented light curves from unbiased measurements that are independent of seasons or weather conditions. For the Crab Nebula as a reference source we find no variability in the TeV band. Our main focus is the study of the TeV blazars Markarian (Mrk) 421 and Mrk 501. A spectral fit for Mrk 421 yields a power law index $\Gamma=2.21 \pm0.14_{\mathrm{stat}}\pm0.20_{\mathrm{sys}}$ and an exponential cut-off $E_0=5.4 \pm 1.1_{\mathrm{stat}}\pm 1.0_{\mathrm{sys}}$ TeV. For Mrk 501, we find an index $\Gamma=1.60\pm 0.30_{\mathrm{stat}} \pm 0.20_{\mathrm{sys}}$ and exponential cut-off $E_0=5.7\pm 1.6_{\mathrm{stat}} \pm 1.0_{\mathrm{sys}}$ TeV. The light curves for both sources show clear variability and a Bayesian analysis is applied to identify changes between flux states. The highest per-transit fluxes observed from Mrk 421 exceed the Crab Nebula flux by a factor of approximately five. For Mrk 501, several transits show fluxes in excess of three times the Crab Nebula flux. In a comparison to lower energy gamma-ray and X-ray monitoring data with comparable sampling we cannot identify clear counterparts for the most significant flaring features observed by HAWC.Comment: 18 pages, 10 figures, accepted for publication in The Astrophysical Journa

The 2HWC HAWC Observatory Gamma Ray Catalog

We present the first catalog of TeV gamma-ray sources realized with the recently completed High Altitude Water Cherenkov Observatory (HAWC). It is the most sensitive wide field-of-view TeV telescope currently in operation, with a 1-year survey sensitivity of ~5-10% of the flux of the Crab Nebula. With an instantaneous field of view >1.5 sr and >90% duty cycle, it continuously surveys and monitors the sky for gamma ray energies between hundreds GeV and tens of TeV. HAWC is located in Mexico at a latitude of 19 degree North and was completed in March 2015. Here, we present the 2HWC catalog, which is the result of the first source search realized with the complete HAWC detector. Realized with 507 days of data and represents the most sensitive TeV survey to date for such a large fraction of the sky. A total of 39 sources were detected, with an expected contamination of 0.5 due to background fluctuation. Out of these sources, 16 are more than one degree away from any previously reported TeV source. The source list, including the position measurement, spectrum measurement, and uncertainties, is reported. Seven of the detected sources may be associated with pulsar wind nebulae, two with supernova remnants, two with blazars, and the remaining 23 have no firm identification yet.Comment: Submitted 2017/02/09 to the Astrophysical Journa

XIAP as a Target of New Small Organic Natural Molecules Inducing Human Cancer Cell Death

X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) is an emerging crucial therapeutic target in cancer. We report on the discovery and characterisation of small organic molecules from Piper genus plants exhibiting XIAP antagonism, namely erioquinol, a quinol substituted in the 4-position with an alkenyl group and the alkenylphenols eriopodols A-C. Another isolated compound was originally identified as gibbilimbol B. Erioquinol was the most potent inhibitor of human cancer cell viability when compared with gibbilimbol B and eriopodol A was listed as intermediate. Gibbilimbol B and eriopodol A induced apoptosis through mitochondrial permeabilisation and caspase activation while erioquinol acted on cell fate via caspase-independent/non-apoptotic mechanisms, likely involving mitochondrial dysfunctions and aberrant generation of reactive oxygen species. In silico modelling and molecular approaches suggested that all molecules inhibit XIAP by binding to XIAP-baculoviral IAP repeat domain. This demonstrates a novel aspect of XIAP as a key determinant of tumour control, at the molecular crossroad of caspase-dependent/independent cell death pathway and indicates molecular aspects to develop tumour-effective XIAP antagonists