New gravitational solutions via a Riemann-Hilbert approach

We consider the Riemann-Hilbert factorization approach to solving the field equations of dimensionally reduced gravity theories. First we prove that functions belonging to a certain class possess a canonical factorization due to properties of the underlying spectral curve. Then we use this result, together with appropriate matricial decompositions, to study the canonical factorization of non-meromorphic monodromy matrices that describe deformations of seed monodromy matrices associated with known solutions. This results in new solutions, with unusual features, to the field equations.Comment: 29 pages, 2 figures; v2: reference added, matches published versio

Vibro-acoustic mitigation in composite structures using viscoelastic damping and soundproofing poroelastic technologies

This paper presents a numerical approach to study the vibro-acoustic behavior of composite structuresimmersed in a surrounding fluid medium. Such approach consists on the development of a coupled mitigationstrategy aiming either vibration suppression or acoustic attenuation. To this end, viscoelastic damping technologiesare applied to the composite host structure in a standard integrated layer damping configuration whereas surfacemounted poroelastic materials are included to perform the design of the damped and quieter composite structure.A finite element model is developed to model multi-layered structures which is based on the layerwise kinematicassumptions. On the other hand, poroelastic treatments are developed based on the Biot theory of poroelasticity.As a result, using the capabilities of the multi-layered model developed, different vibro-acoustic indicators are analyzed,namely, the mean square velocity and the radiation efficiency of the composite host plate, the transmissionloss of the fluid-plate system and the radiated sound power. In addition, a study addressing the physical couplingbetween both solid and fluid phases of the poroelastic material is performed in order to realise the consequences interms of the sound mitigation performance of the poroelastic treatment owing to the variability in the distributedstiffness of the host composite plate imposed by different fibers orientation

On Quantum Special Kaehler Geometry

We compute the effective black hole potential V of the most general N=2, d=4 (local) special Kaehler geometry with quantum perturbative corrections, consistent with axion-shift Peccei-Quinn symmetry and with cubic leading order behavior. We determine the charge configurations supporting axion-free attractors, and explain the differences among various configurations in relations to the presence of ``flat'' directions of V at its critical points. Furthermore, we elucidate the role of the sectional curvature at the non-supersymmetric critical points of V, and compute the Riemann tensor (and related quantities), as well as the so-called E-tensor. The latter expresses the non-symmetricity of the considered quantum perturbative special Kaehler geometry.Comment: 1+43 pages; v2: typo corrected in the curvature of Jordan symmetric sequence at page 2

Automatic speaker segmentation using multiple features and distance measures: a comparison of three approaches

This paper addresses the problem of unsupervised speaker change detection. Three systems based on the Bayesian Information Criterion (BIC) are tested. The first system investigates the AudioSpectrumCentroid and the AudioWaveformEnvelope features, implements a dynamic thresholding followed by a fusion scheme, and finally applies BIC. The second method is a real-time one that uses a metric-based approach employing the line spectral pairs and the BIC to validate a potential speaker change point. The third method consists of three modules. In the first module, a measure based on second-order statistics is used; in the second module, the Euclidean distance and T2 Hotelling statistic are applied; and in the third module, the BIC is utilized. The experiments are carried out on a dataset created by concatenating speakers from the TIMIT database, that is referred to as the TIMIT data set. A comparison between the performance of the three systems is made based on t-statistics

Modelos de predição para peso e rendimento de cortes cárneos através de medidas no animal vivo.

Os objetivos deste trabalho foram desenvolver equações de predição com a finalidade de estimar o peso e o rendimento de cortes do traseiro de novilhos Braford através de medidas por ultrassom ?in vivo? e avaliar a inclusão das medidas de espessura de gordura na garupa e de profundidade do músculo gluteus medius e as suas relações com a acurácia dos modelos de regressão. Foram utilizados 100 novilhos com peso vivo médio de 472 Kg e 24 meses de idade. Nas 48 horas pré abate foram coletadas medidas de ultrassom da área do músculo longissimus (AOLUS); espessura de gordura subcutânea (EGSUS) no sítio anatômico entre a 12ª e 13ª costelas; espessura de gordura na garupa (EGP8US) e a profundidade do músculo Gluteus medius (PP8US). As equações para peso de cortes do traseiro (PCT) e para rendimento de cortes do traseiro (RCT) foram desenvolvidas através do procedimento estatístico de seleção de variáveis Stepwise. As características AOLUS, EGSUS, EGP8US e PP8US apresentaram médias de 67,13 cm2; 3,43 mm; 6,14 mm e 86,91 mm respectivamente. Os coeficientes de correlação de Pearson entre as medidas obtidas por ultrassom e na carcaça para AUOLUS e AOLC foram de 0,89, para EGSU e EGSC de 0,92. O R2 para PCT foi de 0,71 e para RCT de 0,31 respectivamente. As variáveis EGP8US e PP8US explicam 11% da variação do rendimento dos cortes do traseiro e devem ser incorporadas no modelo

Dual Brane Pairs, Chains and the Bekenstein-Hawking Entropy

A proposal towards a microscopic understanding of the Bekenstein-Hawking entropy for D=4 spacetimes with event horizon is made. Since we will not rely on supersymmetry these spacetimes need not be supersymmetric. Euclidean D-branes which wrap the event horizon's boundary will play an important role. After arguing for a discretization of the Euclidean D-brane worldvolume based on the worldvolume uncertainty relation, we count chainlike excitations on the worldvolume of specific dual Euclidean brane pairs. Without the need for supersymmetry it is shown that one can thus reproduce the D=4 Bekenstein-Hawking entropy and its logarithmic correction.Comment: 14 pages, 1 figur

Aspectos agro-econômicos da cultura da mandioca: potencialidades e limitações.

Apesar de sua importância sócio-econômica, a mandioca não vem apresentando, nos últimos anos, um padrão estável de produção ao longo do tempo, exibindo uma significativa oscilação, principalmente, na sua área cultivada e no preço. Dentre os fatores considerados como responsáveis pela má performance do produto podem-se destacar a falta de utilização de suas potencialidades agronômicas e econômicas e a desorganização dos produtores. Este trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar algumas dessas potencialidades, analisar pontos relevantes referentes á demanda do produto e identificar as limitações de ordem técnica e econômica, considerando-se a estrutura de mercado enfrentada, sobretudo, pelos produtores de fécula. A essa discussão adicionam-se os aspectos ligados especificamente ao sistema produtivo que ainda não foram totalmente solucionados. Para finalizar são analisados os efeitos da inexistência de uma estrutura eficiente de coordenação dos diferentes elos da cadeia produtiva da mandioca.bitstream/item/81389/1/aspectos-agro-economicos-Carlos-estevao-Documentos-86-1999.pdfMemória