Two-scale convergence for locally-periodic microstructures and homogenization of plywood structures

The introduced notion of locally-periodic two-scale convergence allows to average a wider range of microstructures, compared to the periodic one. The compactness theorem for the locally-periodic two-scale convergence and the characterisation of the limit for a sequence bounded in $H^1(\Omega)$ are proven. The underlying analysis comprises the approximation of functions, which periodicity with respect to the fast variable depends on the slow variable, by locally-periodic functions, periodic in subdomains smaller than the considered domain, but larger than the size of microscopic structures. The developed theory is applied to derive macroscopic equations for a linear elasticity problem defined in domains with plywood structures.Comment: 22 pages, 4 figure

Experiences with digital processing of images at INPE

Four different research experiments with digital image processing at INPE will be described: (1) edge detection by hypothesis testing; (2) image interpolation by finite impulse response filters; (3) spatial feature extraction methods in multispectral classification; and (4) translational image registration by sequential tests of hypotheses

A Rare Case of Hematuria

A infestação por Schistosoma haematobium é comum em países africanos e no oeste asiático. Sua fase crónica é caracterizada pela deposição de ovos do parasita em vários tecidos do organismo com resposta inflamatória, formação de granulomas e fibrose. Afecta frequentemente as vias urinárias, apresentando-se com hematúria, e, em fases terminais, com insuficiência renal por obstrução urinária e, em último caso, neoplasia escamosa da bexiga. Dado que a infecção crónica pode resultar em elevada morbilidade, é imperativo que os médicos que assistem essa população de imigrantes se familiarizem com tal doença. Apresentou-se aqui o caso clínico de uma criança natural da Guiné-Bissau observado em consulta de Nefrologia por hematúria terminal monossintomática. O diagnóstico de schistosomíase urinária foi confirmado por exame parasitológico da urina e pelo exame anatomopatológico das biópsias vesicais. Após terapêutica com praziquantel, o doente ficou assintomático

Watermelon stomach seen by wireless‐capsule endoscopy

Endoscopy. 2003 Jan;35(1):100. Watermelon stomach seen by wireless-capsule endoscopy. Mascarenhas-Saraiva M, Lopes L, Mascarenhas-Saraiva A. SourceDigestive Endoscopy and Motility Unit, Trindade Hospital, Rua Trinidade 115, 4000-541 Porto, Portugal. [email protected] PMID:12510242[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE

Investigations of fast neutron production by 190 GeV/c muon interactions on different targets

The production of fast neutrons (1 MeV - 1 GeV) in high energy muon-nucleus interactions is poorly understood, yet it is fundamental to the understanding of the background in many underground experiments. The aim of the present experiment (CERN NA55) was to measure spallation neutrons produced by 190 GeV/c muons scattering on carbon, copper and lead targets. We have investigated the energy spectrum and angular distribution of spallation neutrons, and we report the result of our measurement of the neutron production differential cross section.Comment: 19 pages, 11 figures ep