ChEVAS: Combining Suprarenal EVAS with Chimney Technique

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Torella, Francesco, E-mail: f.torella@liverpool.ac.uk [Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool Vascular & Endovascular Service (United Kingdom); Chan, Tze Y., E-mail: tze.chan@rlbuht.nhs.uk; Shaikh, Usman, E-mail: usman.shaikh@rlbuht.nhs.uk [Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Department of Radiology (United Kingdom); England, Andrew, E-mail: a.england@salford.ac.uk [University of Salford, Department of Radiography (United Kingdom); Fisher, Robert K., E-mail: robert.fisher@rlbuht.nhs.uk [Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool Vascular & Endovascular Service (United Kingdom); McWilliams, Richard G., E-mail: richard.mcwilliams@rlbuht.nhs.uk [Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Department of Radiology (United Kingdom)

2015-10-15

Endovascular sealing with the Nellix{sup ®} endoprosthesis (EVAS) is a new technique to treat infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms. We describe the use of endovascular sealing in conjunction with chimney stents for the renal arteries (chEVAS) in two patients, one with a refractory type Ia endoleak and an expanding aneurysm, and one with a large juxtarenal aneurysm unsuitable for fenestrated endovascular repair (EVAR). Both aneurysms were successfully excluded. Our report confirms the utility of chEVAS in challenging cases, where suprarenal seal is necessary. We suggest that, due to lack of knowledge on its durability, chEVAS should only been considered when more conventional treatment modalities (open repair and fenestrated EVAR) are deemed difficult or unfeasible.

Home and away - Raymond Pettibon and Marko Mäetamm / Alistair Hicks, Elo-Hanna Seljamaa, Marko Mäetamm, Liina Siib

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2015-01-01

Vestluringis on näituse „Kodus ja võõrsil. Raymond Pettibon: Ameerika unelmas elades. Marko Mäetamm: Tunne end nagu kodus” kuraator Alistair Hicks, Marko Mäetamm, Elo-Hanna Seljamaa ja Liina Siib

Development of an EVA systems cost model. Volume 3: EVA systems cost model

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1975-01-01

The EVA systems cost model presented is based on proposed EVA equipment for the space shuttle program. General information on EVA crewman requirements in a weightless environment and an EVA capabilities overview are provided.

The AGI-ASU-NASA Triad Program for K-12 Earth and Space Science Education

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Pacheco, H. A.; Semken, S. C.; Taylor, W.; Benbow, A. E.

2011-12-01

The NASA Triad program of the American Geological Institute (AGI) and Arizona State University School of Earth and Space Exploration (ASU SESE) is a three-part effort to promote Earth and space science literacy and STEM education at the national level, funded by NASA through a cooperative agreement starting in 2010. NASA Triad comprises (1) infusion of NASA STEM content into AGI's secondary Earth science curricula; (2) national lead teacher professional development workshops; and (3) an online professional development guide for teachers running NASA STEM workshops. The Triad collaboration draws on AGI's inquiry-based curriculum and teacher professional-development resources and workforce-building programs; ASU SESE's spectrum of research in Mars and Moon exploration, astrobiology, meteoritics, Earth systems, and cyberlearning; and direct access to NASA facilities and dynamic education resources. Triad milestones to date include integration of NASA resources into AGI's print and online curricula and two week-long, national-scale, teacher-leader professional development academies in Earth and space sciences presented at ASU Dietz Museum in Tempe and NASA Johnson Space Flight Center in Houston. Robust front-end and formative assessments of these program components, including content gains, teacher-perceived classroom relevance, teacher-cohort lesson development, and teacher workshop design, have been conducted. Quantitative and qualitative findings from these assessment activities have been applied to identify best and most effective practices, which will be disseminated nationally and globally through AGI and NASA channels.

Jan Gehli teose "Linnad inimestele" ilmumine = Publication of an Estonian-language Edition of Jan Gehl's Cities for People / Yoko Alender, Liina Teder, Neeme Lopp

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Alender, Yoko, 1979-

2016-01-01

Taani arhitektist Jan Gehlist ja tema raamatust "Linnad inimestele". Eestikeelse väljaande toimkond: Yoko Alender, Neeme Lopp, Liina Teder, Eneli Rohtla. Maastikuarhitektuuri aastapreemia nominent 2016

Kas noore õpetaja lähtetoetus motiveerib maakooli minema? / Robert Ossipov, Kerstin Kirmjõe, Liina Lüüs...[jt.

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2010-01-01

Küsimusele vastasid TLÜ õpetajakoolituse magistriõppe üliõpilane Robert Ossipov, TÜ üliõpilane Kerstin Kirmjõe, Tartu Mart Reiniku gümnaasiumi sotsiaalpedagoog Liina Lüüs, Tapa gümnaasiumi füüsikaõpetaja Henrik Sova, TÜ üliõpilane Ott Maidre

Studies Relating to EVA

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1997-01-01

In this session, Session JA1, the discussion focuses on the following topics: The Staged Decompression to the Hypobaric Atmosphere as a Prophylactic Measure Against Decompression Sickness During Repetitive EVA; A New Preoxygenation Procedure for Extravehicular Activity (EVA); Metabolic Assessments During Extra-Vehicular Activity; Evaluation of Safety of Hypobaric Decompressions and EVA From Positions of Probabilistic Theory; Fatty Acid Composition of Plasma Lipids and Erythrocyte Membranes During Simulation of Extravehicular Activity; Biomedical Studies Relating to Decompression Stress with Simulated EVA, Overview; The Joint Angle and Muscle Signature (JAMS) System - Current Uses and Future Applications; and Experimental Investigation of Cooperative Human-Robotic Roles in an EVA Work Site.

EVA Training and Development Facilities

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Cupples, Scott

2016-01-01

Overview: Vast majority of US EVA (ExtraVehicular Activity) training and EVA hardware development occurs at JSC; EVA training facilities used to develop and refine procedures and improve skills; EVA hardware development facilities test hardware to evaluate performance and certify requirement compliance; Environmental chambers enable testing of hardware from as large as suits to as small as individual components in thermal vacuum conditions.

Acquisition of Cleanroom Research Equipment to Support Ongoing DoD Programs at ASU

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2017-12-12

research and to educate scientists and engineers in selected technical areas of importance to national defense. DURIP funding provides for the acquisition...infrastructure for nanotechnology discovery and innovation. The ASU NanoFab is one of the 16 sites in the new NSF National Nanotechnology ...National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN). NNCI sites provide researchers from academia, small and large companies and government labs with

Effect of EVA on thermal stability, flammability, mechanical properties of HDPE/EVA/Mg(OH)2 composites

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Cao, R.; Deng, Z. L.; Ma, Y. H.; Chen, X. L.

2017-06-01

In this work, ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) is introduced to improve the properties of high-density polyethylene (HDPE)/magnesium hydroxide (MH) composites. The thermal stability, flame retardancy and mechanical properties of HDPE/EVA/MH composites are investigated and discussed. With increasing content of EVA, the limiting oxygen index (LOI) of the composites increases. The thermal stability analysis shows that the initial decomposition temperature begins at a low temperature; however, the residues of the composites at 600°C increase when HDPE is replaced by small amounts of EVA. The early degradation absorbs heat, dilute oxygen and residue. During this process, it protects the matrix inside. Compared with the HDPE/MH and EVA/MH composites, the ternary HDPE/EVA/MH composites exhibit better flame retardancy by increasing the LOI values, and reducing the heat release rate (HRR) and total heat release (THR). With increasing content of EVA, the mechanical properties can also be improved, which is attributed to the good affinity between EVA and MH particles.

EVA Skills Training

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Parazynski, Scott

2012-01-01

Dr. Parazynski and a colleague from Extravehicular Activity (EVA), Robotics, & Crew Systems Operations (DX) worked closely to build the EVA Skills Training Program, and for the first time, defined the gold standards of EVA performance, allowing crewmembers to increase their performance significantly. As part of the program, individuals had the opportunity to learn at their own rate, taking additional water time as required, to achieve that level of performance. This focus on training to one's strengths and weaknesses to bolster them enabled the Crew Office and DX to field a much larger group of spacewalkers for the daunting "wall of EVA" required for the building and maintenance of the ISS. Parazynski also stressed the need for designers to understand the capabilities and the limitations of a human in a spacesuit, as well as opportunities to improve future generations of space. He shared lessons learned (how the Crew Office engaged in these endeavors) and illustrated the need to work as a team to develop these complex systems.

ASU nitrogen sweep gas in hydrogen separation membrane for production of HRSG duct burner fuel

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Panuccio, Gregory J.; Raybold, Troy M.; Jamal, Agil; Drnevich, Raymond Francis

2013-04-02

The present invention relates to the use of low pressure N2 from an air separation unit (ASU) for use as a sweep gas in a hydrogen transport membrane (HTM) to increase syngas H2 recovery and make a near-atmospheric pressure (less than or equal to about 25 psia) fuel for supplemental firing in the heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) duct burner.

Rationales Shaping International Linkages in Higher Education: A Qualitative Case Study of the ASU-ITESM Strategic Alliance

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Camacho Lizarraga, Monica Irene

2011-01-01

This qualitative case study examines the rationales of the relationship between Arizona State University (ASU)--an American public research university--and Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM), a Mexican private not for profit research university. The focus of the study is to document the different meanings participants attached to the rationales of…

Extravehicular Activity Fact Sheet: An EVA Chronology

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration — Walking to Olympus: An EVA Chronology chronicles the 154 EVAs conducted from March 1965 to April 1997. It is intended to make clear the crucial role played by EVA in...

Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Technology Development Status and Forecast

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Chullen, Cinda; Westheimer, David T.

2010-01-01

Beginning in Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, Extravehicular activity (EVA) technology development became a technology foundational domain under a new program Enabling Technology Development and Demonstration. The goal of the EVA technology effort is to further develop technologies that will be used to demonstrate a robust EVA system that has application for a variety of future missions including microgravity and surface EVA. Overall the objectives will be reduce system mass, reduce consumables and maintenance, increase EVA hardware robustness and life, increase crew member efficiency and autonomy, and enable rapid vehicle egress and ingress. Over the past several years, NASA realized a tremendous increase in EVA system development as part of the Exploration Technology Development Program and the Constellation Program. The evident demand for efficient and reliable EVA technologies, particularly regenerable technologies was apparent under these former programs and will continue to be needed as future mission opportunities arise. The technological need for EVA in space has been realized over the last several decades by the Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Space Shuttle, and the International Space Station (ISS) programs. EVAs were critical to the success of these programs. Now with the ISS extension to 2028 in conjunction with a current forecasted need of at least eight EVAs per year, the EVA technology life and limited availability of the EMUs will become a critical issue eventually. The current Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) has vastly served EVA demands by performing critical operations to assemble the ISS and provide repairs of satellites such as the Hubble Space Telescope. However, as the life of ISS and the vision for future mission opportunities are realized, a new EVA systems capability could be an option for the future mission applications building off of the technology development over the last several years. Besides ISS, potential mission applications include EVAs for

EVA Physiology and Medical Considerations Working in the Suit

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Parazynski, Scott

2012-01-01

This "EVA Physiology and Medical Considerations Working in the Suit" presentation covers several topics related to the medical implications and physiological effects of suited operations in space from the perspective of a physician with considerable first-hand Extravehicular Activity (EVA) experience. Key themes include EVA physiology working in a pressure suit in the vacuum of space, basic EVA life support and work support, Thermal Protection System (TPS) inspections and repairs, and discussions of the physical challenges of an EVA. Parazynski covers the common injuries and significant risks during EVAs, as well as physical training required to prepare for EVAs. He also shares overall suit physiological and medical knowledge with the next generation of Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) system designers.

An investigation on radiation crosslinked foam of LDPE/EVA blends

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Siqin Dalai; Chen Wenxiu

1995-01-01

LDPE/EVA blend, irradiated by γ-ray then expansed by heat as a foam material, the EVA content in LDPE/EVA blend was benefited to form gelation. The gel fraction on irradiated LDPE/EVA blend increased with the increasing of its EVA content in a given dose. The gel fraction values of LDPE/EVA blend with 30% EVA content were higher than those of other blends in a same given dose, its gel fraction value was 1.7 times as those values of LDPE without EVA. The gel fractions on LDPE/EVA blend were increased with dose in oxygen, in air and in nitrogen, the formation of gel was limited by oxygen. The oxidation products on foam of LDPE/EVA blend were observed in nitrogen, in air and in oxygen by FTIR spectra. The LDPE/EVA blend system has no protection effect from oxidation comparison with the LDPE system without EVA which has less oxidation product than those without EVA in a same given gel fraction. The gel fraction on foam of LDPE/EVA blend around 25-35%, dose 25 ± 5kGy, irradiated by γ-ray in air or in nitrogen, with higher expansion ratio (19), smaller cell diameter (0.175mm), lower apparent density (0.042g/cm 3 ), higher tensile strength (0.40MPa) and longer elongation at break (290-360%) on foam of LDPE/EVA blend were selected. It was opitimum condition for application in this systems. The relations among gel fraction on LDPE/EVA blend, expansion ratio, apparent density, average cell diameter and mechanical properties of foamed sheet were discussed. (author)

Eva ja Adele: "Kus oleme meie, seal on muuseum" / Eva & Adele ; intervjueerinud Tanel Veenre

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Eva & Adele, kunstnikepaar

2009-01-01

Berliini kunstnikepaari Eva & Adele näitus "Stereoefekt" Tallinna Kunstihoones 28. maini, kuraator Harry Liivrand. Kunstnikud räägivad koostööst meediaga, sooküsimusest, julgusest teha kunstis midagi uut, oma otsusest elada elu Eva ja Adelena, inimeste julgusest teha valikuid, inimlikkusest, üksindusest, oma maalidest, kollaažidest ja videotest, missioonitundest

Miniature EVA Software Defined Radio

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Pozhidaev, Aleksey

2012-01-01

As NASA embarks upon developing the Next-Generation Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) Radio for deep space exploration, the demands on EVA battery life will substantially increase. The number of modes and frequency bands required will continue to grow in order to enable efficient and complex multi-mode operations including communications, navigation, and tracking applications. Whether conducting astronaut excursions, communicating to soldiers, or first responders responding to emergency hazards, NASA has developed an innovative, affordable, miniaturized, power-efficient software defined radio that offers unprecedented power-efficient flexibility. This lightweight, programmable, S-band, multi-service, frequency- agile EVA software defined radio (SDR) supports data, telemetry, voice, and both standard and high-definition video. Features include a modular design, an easily scalable architecture, and the EVA SDR allows for both stationary and mobile battery powered handheld operations. Currently, the radio is equipped with an S-band RF section. However, its scalable architecture can accommodate multiple RF sections simultaneously to cover multiple frequency bands. The EVA SDR also supports multiple network protocols. It currently implements a Hybrid Mesh Network based on the 802.11s open standard protocol. The radio targets RF channel data rates up to 20 Mbps and can be equipped with a real-time operating system (RTOS) that can be switched off for power-aware applications. The EVA SDR's modular design permits implementation of the same hardware at all Network Nodes concept. This approach assures the portability of the same software into any radio in the system. It also brings several benefits to the entire system including reducing system maintenance, system complexity, and development cost.

Applications of EVA guidelines and design criteria. Volume 3: EVA systems cost model formating

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Brown, N. E.

1973-01-01

The development of a model for estimating the impact of manned EVA costs on future payloads is discussed. Basic information on the EV crewman requirements, equipment, physical and operational characteristics, and vehicle interfaces is provided. The cost model is being designed to allow system designers to quantify the impact of EVA on vehicle and payload systems.

Středisko volného času Kostka

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Křenková, Romana

2017-01-01

Tématem diplomové práce je novostavba školního zařízení Střediska volného času Kostka. SVČ je samostatně stojící objekt na mírně svažitém pozemku, se dvěma nadzemními podlažími. Objekt není podsklepen. SVČ se nachází vedle mateřské školy a základní školy. Dispozičně zahrnuje objekt 11 učeben a je navržen pro 163 dětí. Obvodové, vnitřní nosné i nenosné stěny jsou navrženy z cihelných bloků. Stropy jsou tvořeny pomocí předpjatých stropních panelů. Objekt je zastřešen jednoplášťovou plochou stře...

Use MACES IVA Suit for EVA Mobility Evaluations

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Watson, Richard D.

2014-01-01

The use of an Intra-Vehicular Activity (IVA) suit for a spacewalk or Extra-Vehicular Activity (EVA) was evaluated for mobility and usability in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) environment. The Space Shuttle Advanced Crew Escape Suit (ACES) has been modified (MACES) to integrate with the Orion spacecraft. The first several missions of the Orion MPCV spacecraft will not have mass available to carry an EVA specific suit so any EVA required will have to be performed by the MACES. Since the MACES was not designed with EVA in mind, it was unknown what mobility the suit would be able to provide for an EVA or if a person could perform useful tasks for an extended time inside the pressurized suit. The suit was evaluated in multiple NBL runs by a variety of subjects including crewmembers with significant EVA experience. Various functional mobility tasks performed included: translation, body positioning, carrying tools, body stabilization, equipment handling, and use of tools. Hardware configurations included with and without TMG, suit with IVA gloves and suit with EVA gloves. Most tasks were completed on ISS mockups with existing EVA tools. Some limited tasks were completed with prototype tools on a simulated rocky surface. Major findings include: demonstration of the ability to weigh-out the suit, understanding the need to have subjects perform multiple runs prior to getting feedback, determination of critical sizing factors, and need for adjustment of suit work envelop. The early testing has demonstrated the feasibility of EVA's limited duration and limited scope. Further testing is required with more flight like tasking and constraints to validate these early results. If the suit is used for EVA, it will require mission specific modifications for umbilical management or PLSS integration, safety tether attachment, and tool interfaces. These evaluations are continuing through calendar year 2014.

EVA Health and Human Performance Benchmarking Study

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Abercromby, A. F.; Norcross, J.; Jarvis, S. L.

2016-01-01

Multiple HRP Risks and Gaps require detailed characterization of human health and performance during exploration extravehicular activity (EVA) tasks; however, a rigorous and comprehensive methodology for characterizing and comparing the health and human performance implications of current and future EVA spacesuit designs does not exist. This study will identify and implement functional tasks and metrics, both objective and subjective, that are relevant to health and human performance, such as metabolic expenditure, suit fit, discomfort, suited postural stability, cognitive performance, and potentially biochemical responses for humans working inside different EVA suits doing functional tasks under the appropriate simulated reduced gravity environments. This study will provide health and human performance benchmark data for humans working in current EVA suits (EMU, Mark III, and Z2) as well as shirtsleeves using a standard set of tasks and metrics with quantified reliability. Results and methodologies developed during this test will provide benchmark data against which future EVA suits, and different suit configurations (eg, varied pressure, mass, CG) may be reliably compared in subsequent tests. Results will also inform fitness for duty standards as well as design requirements and operations concepts for future EVA suits and other exploration systems.

EVA/TiO2 nanocomposite: Study of the properties thermal and crystallinity of the EVA/TiO2 nanocomposite

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Valentim, Ana C.S.; Tavares, Maria I.B.; Silva, Emerson O. da

2011-01-01

The effect of titanium dioxide nanoparticles on the thermal properties and crystallinity of the ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer containing 28% vinyl acetate were investigated. The EVA/TiO 2 nanocomposite films with TiO 2 contents of 0,10-1% relative to the total mass of EVA, were prepared via solution. The prepared films were characterized using TG, and XRD methods. (author)

Jaan Ellen loob ehedaid elupilte eesti rahva saatusest / Liina Valper

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Valper, Liina, 1941-

2005-01-01

Raamatud : Ellen, Jaan. Hällimaa. Tallinn, 2004 ; Varjatud valu : mälestusi Teisest maailmasõjast / koostaja Jaan Ellen. Tallinn, 2005 ; Palutedre, Arnold-Johannes. Viis tuhat päeva : [memuaarid]. Tallinn, 2005

Kuidas tõlkida Kumu-hoonet kunsti keelde ehk kunstiehitus versus kunst = How to translate the Kumu building into the language of art or artistic architecture versus art / Liina Siib

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Siib, Liina

2006-01-01

Kumu näitusekujundaja tähelepanekuid maja ja ekspositsiooni vahelistest seostest. Kumu põhiekspositsioonide kujundajad: Liina Siib (Eesti kunst 18. sajandist kuni 1944. aastani, kuraator Tiina Abel) ning Terje Kallast ja Urmas Luure (Eesti kunst 1945-1991, kuraatorid Eha Komissarov ja Kädi Talvoja)

Synthesis of EVA/MWNT nanocomposites by radiation induced crosslinking

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Dubey, K.A.; Bhardwaj, Y.K.; Chaudhari, C.V.; Sabharwal, S.

2008-01-01

Full text: EVA is widely used as an insulating material for high voltage cables and in the footwear and toy industries due to its high flexibility and chemical inertness. The nano-composites of EVA with MWNT are of the special interest because incorporation of suitable amount of MWNT in EVA matrix is expected to significantly enhance EVA's thermal and mechanical properties, and open a new domain of applications. The modification of EVA by using high-energy radiation and with particulate filler has been widely practiced; however, there is not much information available on the radiation processing of EVA nanocomposites. To understand the effect of radiation and of MWNT addition on the physico-mechanical characteristics of EVA, different compositions of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA)/multiple walled carbon nanotube (MWNT) nanocomposites were prepared by mixing in Brabender and subjected to different doses of gamma radiation. The efficiency of radiation vulcanization was analyzed by gel-content, Charlesby-Pinner parameter and crosslinking density measurements. Gamma radiation induced crosslinking was found to increase with MWNT fraction in EVA/MWNT nanocomposites (P o /q o range: 1.15-0.98). These results ruled out the possibility of a significant neutralization of single ionization spurs by MWNT addition. The polymer-filler interaction parameter determined from Kraus plot indicated good interaction between EVA and MWNTs. Storage modulus changed from 7 x 10 7 Pa to 1.8 x 10 8 Pa with incorporation of 5% (wt/wt) MWNT while density increased from 0.78 g/cc to 0.80 g/cc

Depleted Krypton & Xenon Recovery Solutions & Characteristics in ASU%空分装置提取贫氪氙的几种方法及其特点

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李美玲; 郑三七; 张建松; 于浩

2016-01-01

随着氪氙气体在国民经济中的地位日趋升高，空分行业利用空分装置副产品提取氪氙的工艺研究也大力开展，针对空分工艺的特点进行研究和模算，得出了几种切实可行的提取贫氪氙的方法，氪氙提取率高，设备结构紧凑，流程简单，可操作性强。给用户提供更多的选择。%With the rising status of krypton and xenon gases in national economy, researches on krypton and xenon recovery process utilizing ASU have been developed rapidly in ASU industry. Based on the ASU process characteristics, studies and simulation calculations are made, therefore, several practical and feasible recovery solutions are put forward. With the characteristics of high krypton & xenon recovery rate, compact structure, simple process and strong operability, we could provide our customers with more options.

Hydrogeology of the Olševa massif (Slovenia

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Jure Krivic

2002-12-01

Full Text Available Olševa consists of highly pervious carbonates, forming a relatively big fractured and karstified aquifer. Due to its high-altitude mountainous nature, the aquifer is unpolluted and therefore has to be regarded as a potential source of drinking water for the future.The Olševa aquifer is tectonically divided into three parts. Groundwater from the two smaller aquifers, covering areas of 1,9 and 0,8 km2, located in eastern part of Ol{eva massif, flows toward Northeast into Meža river basin. In spite of several transversal faults, the rest of Olševa massif forms a relatively uniform aquifer that is conveying groundwater in westerly direction towards Rjavica valley. Rjavica valley in Austria represents the discharge area of a majority of groundwater from the main Ol{eva aquifer.

EVA: continuous automatic evaluation of protein structure prediction servers.

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Eyrich, V A; Martí-Renom, M A; Przybylski, D; Madhusudhan, M S; Fiser, A; Pazos, F; Valencia, A; Sali, A; Rost, B

2001-12-01

Evaluation of protein structure prediction methods is difficult and time-consuming. Here, we describe EVA, a web server for assessing protein structure prediction methods, in an automated, continuous and large-scale fashion. Currently, EVA evaluates the performance of a variety of prediction methods available through the internet. Every week, the sequences of the latest experimentally determined protein structures are sent to prediction servers, results are collected, performance is evaluated, and a summary is published on the web. EVA has so far collected data for more than 3000 protein chains. These results may provide valuable insight to both developers and users of prediction methods. http://cubic.bioc.columbia.edu/eva. eva@cubic.bioc.columbia.edu

Creating a Lunar EVA Work Envelope

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Griffin, Brand N.; Howard, Robert; Rajulu, Sudhakar; Smitherman, David

2009-01-01

A work envelope has been defined for weightless Extravehicular Activity (EVA) based on the Space Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU), but there is no equivalent for planetary operations. The weightless work envelope is essential for planning all EVA tasks because it determines the location of removable parts, making sure they are within reach and visibility of the suited crew member. In addition, using the envelope positions the structural hard points for foot restraints that allow placing both hands on the job and provides a load path for reacting forces. EVA operations are always constrained by time. Tasks are carefully planned to ensure the crew has enough breathing oxygen, cooling water, and battery power. Planning first involves computers using a virtual work envelope to model tasks, next suited crew members in a simulated environment refine the tasks. For weightless operations, this process is well developed, but planetary EVA is different and no work envelope has been defined. The primary difference between weightless and planetary work envelopes is gravity. It influences anthropometry, horizontal and vertical mobility, and reaction load paths and introduces effort into doing "overhead" work. Additionally, the use of spacesuits other than the EMU, and their impacts on range of motion, must be taken into account. This paper presents the analysis leading to a concept for a planetary EVA work envelope with emphasis on lunar operations. There is some urgency in creating this concept because NASA has begun building and testing development hardware for the lunar surface, including rovers, habitats and cargo off-loading equipment. Just as with microgravity operations, a lunar EVA work envelope is needed to guide designers in the formative stages of the program with the objective of avoiding difficult and costly rework.

EVA1A inhibits GBM cell proliferation by inducing autophagy and apoptosis

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Shen, Xue; Kan, Shifeng; Liu, Zhen [Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191 (China); Lu, Guang [Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191 (China); Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117597 (Singapore); Zhang, Xiaoyan [Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191 (China); Chen, Yingyu [Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191 (China); Peking University Center for Human Disease Genomics, Beijing 100191 (China); Bai, Yun, E-mail: baiyun@bjmu.edu.cn [Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191 (China)

2017-03-01

Eva-1 homolog A (EVA1A) is a novel lysosome and endoplasmic reticulum-associated protein involved in autophagy and apoptosis. In this study, we constructed a recombinant adenovirus 5-EVA1A vector (Ad5-EVA1A) to overexpress EVA1A in glioblastoma (GBM) cell lines and evaluated its anti-tumor activities in vitro and in vivo. We found that overexpression of EVA1A in three GBM cell lines (U251, U87 and SHG44) resulted in a suppression of tumor cell growth via activation of autophagy and induction of cell apoptosis in a dose- and time-dependent manner. EVA1A-mediated autophagy was associated with inactivation of the mTOR/RPS6KB1 signaling pathway. Furthermore in vivo, overexpression of EVA1A successfully inhibited tumor growth in NOD/SCID mice. Our data suggest that EVA1A-induced autophagy and apoptosis play a role in suppressing the development of GBM and their up-regulation may be an effective method for treating this form of cancer. - Highlights: • Overexpression of EVA1A suppresses GBM cell growth. • EVA1A induces autophagy through the mTOR/RPS6KB1 pathway. • EVA1A induces GBM cell apoptosis. • EVA1A inhibits the development of GBM in vivo.

Ettevõtte tegevuse hindamine : EVA meetod / Kristo Reinsalu

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Reinsalu, Kristo

2001-01-01

Järgneb: Raamatupidamisuudised, nr. 7, 2001, lk. 19-25. Ilmunud ka: Buhgalterskije Novosti, nr. 6, 2001, lk. 17-22; nr. 7, 2001, lk. 15-18; nr. 8, 2001, lk. 21-24. Majandusliku lisandväärtuse meetodist EVA - Economic Value Added - leidmisest ja standardimisest. Tabelid ja diagrammid: Hansapanga Grupi EVA septembris 2000; korrelatsioon turuväärtusega; tegevustulemused: mittefinantsiline lähenemine; preemia määramine; EVA ja Benchmarking

Caracterização de resíduos de copolímeros de etileno-acetato de vinila - EVA Characterization of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA residues

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Ademir J. Zattera

2005-03-01

Full Text Available O poli[(etileno-co-(acetato de vinila] (EVA possui grande aplicação na indústria calçadista, sendo utilizado na confecção de placas expandidas para posterior corte de palmilhas e entressolas. Estudos realizados na região sul do Brasil mostraram que os resíduos gerados pela indústria calçadista foram superiores a 200 toneladas/mês em 2001, sendo o maior volume oriundo de recortes de placas expandidas. Por isso, o objetivo deste trabalho foi o de caracterizar resíduos de EVA de chapas expandidas, visando à reciclagem mecânica desse material. Análises em MEV demonstraram que o resíduo de EVA apresenta uma morfologia microcelular que é destruída após o processo de moagem. O resíduo de EVA moído apresenta duas fases, uma reticulada (matriz e uma não-reticulada (dispersa. O resíduo de EVA apresentou teor de gel de aproximadamente 75% em massa, cerca de 20% em massa de acetato de vinila (VAc, fora processado a partir de EVA com aproximadamente 28% de VAc e possui teor de carga inorgânica de 20% em massa, segundo análises em TGA. O EVA resíduo apresentou maiores valores de módulo elástico e de dureza, e menores valores de elongação na ruptura e de resistência ao impacto Izod. O custo energético da moagem do resíduo de EVA foi calculado como sendo inferior a 5% do valor do EVA virgem.Poly[(ethylene-co-(vinyl acetate] (EVA has large application in the shoes industries, especially as expanded sheets, in order to produce insoles and innersoles. Studies carried out in the south region of Brazil in 2001 have demonstrated that the residues generated by shoes industries were higher than 200 ton/month, the major part of which is composed by EVA expanded sheets. With this in mind, the objective of this work was to characterize the residues of expanded EVA and also to analyze the milling cost in order to make the recycling possible. The EVA residues presented originally a microcellular structure, which was destroyed after milling

ASU and CO{sub 2} turbomachinery train technology for today's IGCC, CTL, and GTL applications

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Scholtysik, M.; Keller, M.; Lauber, U. [MAN TURBO, Zurich (Switzerland)

2007-07-01

After outlining MAN TURBO's product range, the machine concept and train arrangement of the ASU trains are presented. A more detailed description of each type of compressor and driver follows, including their application and operating experience. The compression of CO{sub 2} with gear type compressors is then described. Application at Dakota Gasification Co's SNG plant is described where CO{sub 2} is sent to the Weyburn Oil Fields for Enhanced Oil Recovery. 31 figs.

A Human Machine Interface for EVA

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Hartmann, L.

EVA astronauts work in a challenging environment that includes high rate of muscle fatigue, haptic and proprioception impairment, lack of dexterity and interaction with robotic equipment. Currently they are heavily dependent on support from on-board crew and ground station staff for information and robotics operation. They are limited to the operation of simple controls on the suit exterior and external robot controls that are difficult to operate because of the heavy gloves that are part of the EVA suit. A wearable human machine interface (HMI) inside the suit provides a powerful alternative for robot teleoperation, procedure checklist access, generic equipment operation via virtual control panels and general information retrieval and presentation. The HMI proposed here includes speech input and output, a simple 6 degree of freedom (dof) pointing device and a heads up display (HUD). The essential characteristic of this interface is that it offers an alternative to the standard keyboard and mouse interface of a desktop computer. The astronaut's speech is used as input to command mode changes, execute arbitrary computer commands and generate text. The HMI can respond with speech also in order to confirm selections, provide status and feedback and present text output. A candidate 6 dof pointing device is Measurand's Shapetape, a flexible "tape" substrate to which is attached an optic fiber with embedded sensors. Measurement of the modulation of the light passing through the fiber can be used to compute the shape of the tape and, in particular, the position and orientation of the end of the Shapetape. It can be used to provide any kind of 3d geometric information including robot teleoperation control. The HUD can overlay graphical information onto the astronaut's visual field including robot joint torques, end effector configuration, procedure checklists and virtual control panels. With suitable tracking information about the position and orientation of the EVA suit

EVA Glove Research Team

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Strauss, Alvin M.; Peterson, Steven W.; Main, John A.; Dickenson, Rueben D.; Shields, Bobby L.; Lorenz, Christine H.

1992-01-01

The goal of the basic research portion of the extravehicular activity (EVA) glove research program is to gain a greater understanding of the kinematics of the hand, the characteristics of the pressurized EVA glove, and the interaction of the two. Examination of the literature showed that there existed no acceptable, non-invasive method of obtaining accurate biomechanical data on the hand. For this reason a project was initiated to develop magnetic resonance imaging as a tool for biomechanical data acquisition and visualization. Literature reviews also revealed a lack of practical modeling methods for fabric structures, so a basic science research program was also initiated in this area.

Astronaut Ronald Evans photographed during transearth coast EVA

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1972-01-01

Astronaut Ronald E. Evans is photographed performing extravehicular activity (EVA) during the Apollo 17 spacecraft's transearth coast. During his EVA Command Module pilot Evans retrieved film cassettes from the Lunar Sounder, Mapping Camera, and Panoramic Camera. The total time for the transearth EVA was one hour seven minutes 19 seconds, starting at ground elapsed time of 257:25 (2:28 p.m.) amd ending at ground elapsed time of 258:42 (3:35 p.m.) on Sunday, December 17, 1972.

A versão de Eva: perspectiva, narrativa e interpretação em A vida de Adão e Eva

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Cesar Motta Rios

2009-10-01

Full Text Available Neste artigo, estudo o discurso de Eva em A vida de Adão e Eva, em sua versão grega. Em um primeiro momento, introduzo o tema da mudança de perspectiva a partir de uma obra contemporânea, Vita Brevis de Jostein Gaarder. Em seguida, apresento brevemente o texto com o qual trabalho. Então, abordo o discurso de Eva, observando a maneira como este se insere na narrativa mais ampla. Reflito também sobre como a mudança de perspectiva instaurada no recontar de Eva possibilita uma narrativa na qual contar e interpretar se mesclam, à maneira dos midrashim agádicos.

EVA1A/TMEM166 Regulates Embryonic Neurogenesis by Autophagy

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Mengtao Li

2016-03-01

Full Text Available Self-renewal and differentiation of neural stem cells is essential for embryonic neurogenesis, which is associated with cell autophagy. However, the mechanism by which autophagy regulates neurogenesis remains undefined. Here, we show that Eva1a/Tmem166, an autophagy-related gene, regulates neural stem cell self-renewal and differentiation. Eva1a depletion impaired the generation of newborn neurons, both in vivo and in vitro. Conversely, overexpression of EVA1A enhanced newborn neuron generation and maturation. Moreover, Eva1a depletion activated the PIK3CA-AKT axis, leading to the activation of the mammalian target of rapamycin and the subsequent inhibition of autophagy. Furthermore, addition of methylpyruvate to the culture during neural stem cell differentiation rescued the defective embryonic neurogenesis induced by Eva1a depletion, suggesting that energy availability is a significant factor in embryonic neurogenesis. Collectively, these data demonstrated that EVA1A regulates embryonic neurogenesis by modulating autophagy. Our results have potential implications for understanding the pathogenesis of neurodevelopmental disorders caused by autophagy dysregulation.

EVA: Evryscopes for the Arctic and Antarctic

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Richichi, A.; Law, N.; Tasuya, O.; Fors, O.; Dennihy, E.; Carlberg, R.; Tuthill, P.; Ashley, M.; Soonthornthum, B.

2017-06-01

We are planning to build Evryscopes for the Arctic and Antarctic (EVA), which will enable the first ultra-wide-field, high-cadence sky survey to be conducted from both Poles. The system is based on the successful Evryscope concept, already installed and operating since 2015 at Cerro Tololo in Chile with the following characteristics: robotic operation, 8,000 square degrees simultaneous sky coverage, 2-minute cadence, milli-mag level photometric accuracy, pipelined data processing for real-time analysis and full data storage for off-line analysis. The initial location proposed for EVA is the PEARL station on Ellesmere island; later also an antarctic location shall be selected. The science goals enabled by this unique combination of almost full-sky coverage and high temporal cadence are numerous, and include among others ground-breaking forays in the fields of exoplanets, stellar variability, asteroseismology, supernovae and other transient events. The EVA polar locations will enable uninterrupted observations lasting in principle over weeks and months. EVA will be fully robotic. We discuss the EVA science drivers and expected results, and present the logistics and the outline of the project which is expected to have first light in the winter of 2018. The cost envelope can be kept very competitive thanks to R&D already employed for the CTIO Evryscope, to our experience with both Arctic and Antarctic locations, and to the use of off-the-shelf components.

空分膨胀机控制系统改造小结%Revamping Summary for ASU Expander Control System

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周玉红; 高波; 徐清慧

2013-01-01

鉴于空分膨胀机控制系统存在的问题，将Miconwell公司的ITCC控制系统改造为FOXBORO公司的I/A Series控制系统。%To solve the problems of ASU expander control system , revamp the ITCC control system developed by the Miconwell company into the I/A series control system developed by FOXBORO company .

Eva Wohlgemuth / Eva Wohlgemuth ; interv. Tilman Baumgärtel

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Wohlgemuth, Eva

2006-01-01

1997. a. tehtud intervjuu austria kontseptuaalse kunstniku Eva Wohlgemuthiga (sünd. 1955), kes koos Kathy Rae Huffmaniga dokumenteeris võrgus reisipäevikuna (Interneti projekt "Siberian Deal") sõidu läbi Siberi. Ka projektist "Face Settings". E. Wohlgemuth on loonud varem "Location Sculpture Systems'i" (koos Andreas Baumanniga) ja "Moving Plates Systems'i" ning dokumenteerinud tööd veebisaidil

Reconfigurable Ultra-Low Power Miniaturized EVA Radio, Phase I

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration — EVA radio is an important integral part of lunar missions and beyond. To minimize power consumption and mass of an EVA radio, innovative solutions are needed for the...

European Vegetation Archive (EVA): an integrated database of European vegetation plots

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Chytrý, M; Hennekens, S M; Jiménez-Alfaro, B

2015-01-01

vegetation- plot databases on a single software platform. Data storage in EVA does not affect on-going independent development of the contributing databases, which remain the property of the data contributors. EVA uses a prototype of the database management software TURBOVEG 3 developed for joint management......The European Vegetation Archive (EVA) is a centralized database of European vegetation plots developed by the IAVS Working Group European Vegetation Survey. It has been in development since 2012 and first made available for use in research projects in 2014. It stores copies of national and regional...... data source for large-scale analyses of European vegetation diversity both for fundamental research and nature conservation applications. Updated information on EVA is available online at http://euroveg.org/eva-database....

Crosscutting Development- EVA Tools and Geology Sample Acquisition

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2011-01-01

Exploration to all destinations has at one time or another involved the acquisition and return of samples and context data. Gathered at the summit of the highest mountain, the floor of the deepest sea, or the ice of a polar surface, samples and their value (both scientific and symbolic) have been a mainstay of Earthly exploration. In manned spaceflight exploration, the gathering of samples and their contextual information has continued. With the extension of collecting activities to spaceflight destinations comes the need for geology tools and equipment uniquely designed for use by suited crew members in radically different environments from conventional field geology. Beginning with the first Apollo Lunar Surface Extravehicular Activity (EVA), EVA Geology Tools were successfully used to enable the exploration and scientific sample gathering objectives of the lunar crew members. These early designs were a step in the evolution of Field Geology equipment, and the evolution continues today. Contemporary efforts seek to build upon and extend the knowledge gained in not only the Apollo program but a wealth of terrestrial field geology methods and hardware that have continued to evolve since the last lunar surface EVA. This paper is presented with intentional focus on documenting the continuing evolution and growing body of knowledge for both engineering and science team members seeking to further the development of EVA Geology. Recent engineering development and field testing efforts of EVA Geology equipment for surface EVA applications are presented, including the 2010 Desert Research and Technology Studies (Desert RATs) field trial. An executive summary of findings will also be presented, detailing efforts recommended for exotic sample acquisition and pre-return curation development regardless of planetary or microgravity destination.

Asteroid Redirect Crewed Mission Space Suit and EVA System Architecture Trade Study

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Blanco, Raul A.; Bowie, Jonathan T.; Watson, Richard D.; Sipila, Stephanie A.

2014-01-01

The Asteroid Redirect Crewed Mission (ARCM) requires a Launch/Entry/Abort (LEA) suit capability and short duration Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) capability for Orion. The EVAs will involve a two-person crew for approximately four hours. Currently, two EVAs are planned with one contingency EVA in reserve. Providing this EVA capability is very challenging due to system level constraints and a new and unknown environment. The goal of the EVA architecture for ARCM is one that builds upon previously developed technologies and lessons learned, and that accomplishes the ARCM mission while providing a stepping stone to future missions and destinations. The primary system level constraints are to 1) minimize system mass and volume and 2) minimize the interfacing impacts to the baseline Orion design. In order to minimize the interfacing impacts and to not perturb the baseline Orion schedule, the concept of adding "kits" to the baseline system is proposed. These kits consist of: an EVA kit (converts LEA suit to EVA suit), EVA Servicing and Recharge Kit (provides suit consumables), the EVA Tools, Translation Aids & Sample Container Kit (the tools and mobility aids to complete the tasks), the EVA Communications Kit (interface between the EVA radio and the MPCV), and the Cabin Repress Kit (represses the MPCV between EVAs). This paper will focus on the trade space, analysis, and testing regarding the space suit (pressure garment and life support system). Historical approaches and lessons learned from all past EVA operations were researched. Previous and current, successfully operated EVA hardware and high technology readiness level (TRL) hardware were evaluated, and a trade study was conducted for all possible pressure garment and life support options. Testing and analysis was conducted and a recommended EVA system architecture was proposed. Pressure garment options that were considered for this mission include the currently in-use ISS EVA Mobility Unit (EMU), all variations of

Development of an EVA systems cost model. Volume 2: Shuttle orbiter crew and equipment translation concepts and EVA workstation concept development and integration

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1975-01-01

EVA crewman/equipment translational concepts are developed for a shuttle orbiter payload application. Also considered are EVA workstation systems to meet orbiter and payload requirements for integration of workstations into candidate orbiter payload worksites.

Collaborative Human Engineering Work in Space Exploration Extravehicular Activities (EVA)

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DeSantis, Lena; Whitmore, Mihriban

2007-01-01

A viewgraph presentation on extravehicular activities in space exploration in collaboration with other NASA centers, industries, and universities is shown. The topics include: 1) Concept of Operations for Future EVA activities; 2) Desert Research and Technology Studies (RATS); 3) Advanced EVA Walkback Test; 4) Walkback Subjective Results; 5) Integrated Suit Test 1; 6) Portable Life Support Subsystem (PLSS); 7) Flex PLSS Design Process; and 8) EVA Information System; 9)

A Novel Recombinant Enterovirus Type EV-A89 with Low Epidemic Strength in Xinjiang, China.

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Fan, Qin; Zhang, Yong; Hu, Lan; Sun, Qiang; Cui, Hui; Yan, Dongmei; Sikandaner, Huerxidan; Tang, Haishu; Wang, Dongyan; Zhu, Zhen; Zhu, Shuangli; Xu, Wenbo

2015-12-21

Enterovirus A89 (EV-A89) is a novel member of the EV-A species. To date, only one full-length genome sequence (the prototype strain) has been published. Here, we report the molecular identification and genomic characterization of a Chinese EV-A89 strain, KSYPH-TRMH22F/XJ/CHN/2011, isolated in 2011 from a contact of an acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) patient during AFP case surveillance in Xinjiang China. This was the first report of EV-A89 in China. The VP1 coding sequence of this strain demonstrated 93.2% nucleotide and 99.3% amino acid identity with the EV-A89 prototype strain. In the P2 and P3 regions, the Chinese EV-A89 strain demonstrated markedly higher identity than the prototype strains of EV-A76, EV-A90, and EV-A91, indicating that one or more recombination events between EV-A89 and these EV-A types might have occurred. Long-term evolution of these EV types originated from the same ancestor provides the spatial and temporal circumstances for recombination to occur. An antibody sero-prevalence survey against EV-A89 in two Xinjiang prefectures demonstrated low positive rates and low titres of EV-A89 neutralization antibody, suggesting limited range of transmission and exposure to the population. This study provides a solid foundation for further studies on the biological and pathogenic properties of EV-A89.

CETA truck and EVA restraint system

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Beals, David C.; Merson, Wayne R.

1991-01-01

The Crew Equipment Translation Aid (CETA) experiment is an extravehicular activity (EVA) Space Transportation System (STS) based flight experiment which will explore various modes of transporting astronauts and light equipment for Space Station Freedom (SSF). The basic elements of CETA are: (1) two 25 foot long sections of monorail, which will be EVA assembled in the STS cargo bay to become a single 50 ft. rail called the track; (2) a wheeled baseplate called the truck which rolls along the track and can accept three cart concepts; and (3) the three carts which are designated manual, electric, and mechanical. The three carts serve as the astronaut restraint and locomotive interfaces with the track. The manual cart is powered by the astronaut grasping the track's handrail and pulling himself along. The electric cart is operated by an astronaut turning a generator which powers the electric motor and drives the cart. The mechanical cart is driven by a Bendix type transmission and is similar in concept to a man-propelled railroad cart. During launch and landing, the truck is attached to the deployable track by means of EVA removable restraint bolts and held in position by a system of retractable shims. These shims are positioned on the exterior of the rail for launch and landing and rotate out of the way for the duration of the experiment. The shims are held in position by strips of Velcro nap, which rub against the sides of the shim and exert a tailored force. The amount of force required to rotate the shims was a major EVA concern, along with operational repeatability and extreme temperature effects. The restraint system was tested in a thermal-vac and vibration environment and was shown to meet all of the initial design requirements. Using design inputs from the astronauts who will perform the EVA, CETA evolved through an iterative design process and represented a cooperative effort.

EVA: laparoscopic instrument tracking based on Endoscopic Video Analysis for psychomotor skills assessment.

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Oropesa, Ignacio; Sánchez-González, Patricia; Chmarra, Magdalena K; Lamata, Pablo; Fernández, Alvaro; Sánchez-Margallo, Juan A; Jansen, Frank Willem; Dankelman, Jenny; Sánchez-Margallo, Francisco M; Gómez, Enrique J

2013-03-01

The EVA (Endoscopic Video Analysis) tracking system is a new system for extracting motions of laparoscopic instruments based on nonobtrusive video tracking. The feasibility of using EVA in laparoscopic settings has been tested in a box trainer setup. EVA makes use of an algorithm that employs information of the laparoscopic instrument's shaft edges in the image, the instrument's insertion point, and the camera's optical center to track the three-dimensional position of the instrument tip. A validation study of EVA comprised a comparison of the measurements achieved with EVA and the TrEndo tracking system. To this end, 42 participants (16 novices, 22 residents, and 4 experts) were asked to perform a peg transfer task in a box trainer. Ten motion-based metrics were used to assess their performance. Construct validation of the EVA has been obtained for seven motion-based metrics. Concurrent validation revealed that there is a strong correlation between the results obtained by EVA and the TrEndo for metrics, such as path length (ρ = 0.97), average speed (ρ = 0.94), or economy of volume (ρ = 0.85), proving the viability of EVA. EVA has been successfully validated in a box trainer setup, showing the potential of endoscopic video analysis to assess laparoscopic psychomotor skills. The results encourage further implementation of video tracking in training setups and image-guided surgery.

Phase separation and orientation in EVA/polycarbonate

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Martins-Franchetti, S.M.; Nunes, S.P.

1988-01-01

Blends of the polycarbonate of bisphenol-A-(PC) with poly(ethylene-co-vinylacetate) (EVA) were prepared by solution casting in different solvents and various proportions. Their behaviours was examined by diferential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction and u.v. spectrophotometry. The results obtained show that PC and EVA form partially miscible blends. In some cases, birefringence was observed by optical microscopy indicating the occurrence of polymer orientation in the neighbourhood of the interfaces. (author) [pt

EVA Suit Microbial Leakage Investigation

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration — The objective of this project is to collect microbial samples from various EVA suits to determine how much microbial contamination is typically released during...

Thermal processing of EVA encapsulants and effects of formulation additives

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Pern, F.J.; Glick, S.H. [National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (United States)

1996-05-01

The authors investigated the in-situ processing temperatures and effects of various formulation additives on the formation of ultraviolet (UV) excitable chromophores, in the thermal lamination and curing of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) encapsulants. A programmable, microprocessor-controlled, double-bag vacuum laminator was used to study two commercial as formulated EVA films, A9918P and 15295P, and solution-cast films of Elvaxrm (EVX) impregnated with various curing agents and antioxidants. The results show that the actual measured temperatures of EVA lagged significantly behind the programmed profiles for the heating elements and were affected by the total thermal mass loaded inside the laminator chamber. The antioxidant Naugard P{trademark}, used in the two commercial EVA formulations, greatly enhances the formation of UV-excitable, short chromophores upon curing, whereas other tested antioxidants show little effect. A new curing agent chosen specifically for the EVA formulation modification produces little or no effect on chromophore formation, no bubbling problems in the glass/EVX/glass laminates, and a gel content of {approximately}80% when cured at programmed 155{degrees}C for 4 min. Also demonstrated is the greater discoloring effect with higher concentrations of curing-generated chromophores.

(S-5-ethynyl-anabasine, a novel compound, is a more potent agonist than other nicotine alkaloids on the nematode Asu-ACR-16 receptor

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Fudan Zheng

2017-04-01

Here, we describe the synthesis of a novel agonist, (S-5-ethynyl-anabasine, and show that it is more potent (EC50 0.14 ± 0.01 μM than other nicotine alkaloids on Asu-ACR-16. Agonists acting on ACR-16 receptors have the potential to circumvent drug resistance to anthelmintics, like levamisole, that do not act on the ACR-16 receptors.

European Vegetation Archive (EVA)

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Chytrý, Milan; Hennekens, S.M.; Jiménez-Alfaro, Borja; Schaminée, J.H.J.; Haveman, Rense; Janssen, J.A.M.

2016-01-01

The European Vegetation Archive (EVA) is a centralized database of European vegetation plots developed by the IAVS Working Group European Vegetation Survey. It has been in development since 2012 and first made available for use in research projects in 2014. It stores copies of national and

Radiation Effects on Mechanical Properties of LDPE/EVA blend

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Lee, Chung; Kim, Ki Yup; Im, Don Sun; Ryu, Boo Hyung

2005-01-01

Restricted properties and a limited use of homopolymers alone, have given rise to an exploration of composites, copolymers, blends, etc. Copolymers such as poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) (EVA), poly(ethylene-co-butyl acrylate), poly(ethylene-co-ethyl acrylate) (EEA) have wide usages in different industry. Among the numerous ethylene copolymers, due to its wide range of properties depending on its vinyl acetate content, EVA has become one of the most useful copolymers in the electrical industry as a cable insulator, and in many other industries as a hot melt adhesive, a coating, etc. Several works looked at the influence of gamma rays on polymers. Zhang et al have blended EVA with PE because crosslinked PE has a low flexibility for use as a cable insulation. It was reported that the blend showed have a better elongation, flexibility and heat aging effect than PE, but its hardness and softening point were lower. In this study, the radiation degradation of LDPE/EVA blends as a function of the vinyl acetate contents was investigated by using TGA, gelation and elongation

Spectroscopic, scanning laser OBIC, and I-V/QE characterizations of browned EVA solar cells

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Pern, F.J. [National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (United States); Eisgruber, I.L. [Materials Research Group, Inc., Wheat Ridge, CO (United States); Micheels, R.H. [Polestar Technologies, Inc., Needham Hts, MA (United States)

1996-05-01

The effects of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) discoloration due to accelerated field or laboratory exposure on the encapsulated silicon (Si) solar cells or EVA/glass laminates were characterized quantitatively by using non-invasive, non-destructive ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) spectrophotometry, spectrocolorimetry, spectrofluorometry, scanning laser OBIC (optical beam induced current) spectroscopy, and current-voltage (I-V) and quantum efficiency (QE) measurements. The results show that the yellowness index (YI) measured directly over the AR-coated solar cells under the glass superstrate increased from the range of -80 to -90 to the range of -20 to 15 as the EVA changed from clear to brown. The ratio of two fluorescence emission peak areas generally increased from 1.45 to 5.69 as browning increased, but dropped to 4.21 on a darker EVA. For a solar cell with brown EVA in the central region, small-area grating QE measurements and scanning laser OBIC analysis between the brown and clear EVA regions showed that the quantum efficiency loss at 633 nm was 42%-48% of the loss at 488 nm, due to a reduced decrease of transmittance in browned EVA at the longer wavelengths. The portion of the solar cell under the browned EVA showed a decrease of {approximately}36% in efficiency, as compared to the cell efficiency under clear EVA. Transmittance loss at 633 nm was 38% of the loss at 488 nm for a light yellow-brown EVA/glass laminate that showed a small increase of 10 in the yellowness index.

Preparation and Characterization of HDPE/EVA Flat Sheet Membranes by Thermally Induced Phase Separation Method

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Zahra Shoeyb

2015-06-01

Full Text Available The adjustment of material composition in fabrication of modified polymeric membrane has been considered the most efficient and easiest method. For this purpose blended membranes of high density polyethylene (HDPE–ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA were prepared by thermally induced phase separation method. The impact of EVA in the presence of diluent on the crystalization temperature was assessed using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC. The obtained results showed that EVA has no significant effect on the crystalization temperature of HDPE. The absorption frequencies at 1248 and 1749 cm-1, respectively, due to C-O and C=O streching vibrations of EVA functional groups, confirmed the existence of EVA in HDPE membrane. The pure water permeability of HDPE/EVA blend was measured and compared with that of neat HDPE membrane. The results showed that an EVA content up to 2.5 wt% raised water permeability considerably and the leafy structure of the membranes contracted and the pure water permeation dropped with higher EVA content. The results of porosity measurement and scanning electronic microscopic (SEM analysis also confirmed these findings. Contact angel measurements and atomic force microscopy (AFM examinations and static absorption of collagen protein on the membrane surfaces revealed that EVA content up to 5 wt% lowered the hydrophobicity of the membrane. By EVA content above 10 wt%, due to the structural alteration on the membrane surface, the contact angel and the collagen absorption on the surface of membrane increased. The measurement of tensile strength showed that with increasing EVA content the mechanical properties of the membranes improved due to interactions of polar groups in EVA.

Analisis Economic Value Added (EVA) dalam Menilai Kinerja Keuangan Perusahaan pada PT. Unilever Indonesia, Tbk.

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2011-01-01

The purpose of this research is to know the financial performance of PT. Unilever Indonesia, Tbk which is measured by Economic Value Added (EVA). Variable which is needed to compute The EVA are Net Profit After Tax (NOPAT), Cost of Capital (CoC), and Economic Value Added (EVA). EVA concept is different with another financial performance instruments. Because in computing EVA, Cost of Capital is included. That’s why accounting profitable company doesn’t mean it has positive EV...

Compiling a Comprehensive EVA Training Dataset for NASA Astronauts

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Laughlin, M. S.; Murry, J. D.; Lee, L. R.; Wear, M. L.; Van Baalen, M.

2016-01-01

Training for a spacewalk or extravehicular activity (EVA) is considered hazardous duty for NASA astronauts. This activity places astronauts at risk for decompression sickness as well as various musculoskeletal disorders from working in the spacesuit. As a result, the operational and research communities over the years have requested access to EVA training data to supplement their studies.

Bagatellid : Maailm / Nele-Eva Steinfeld

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Steinfeld, Nele-Eva

2009-01-01

Muusikasõnumeid maailmast: Arvo Pärdi Neljanda sümfoonia maailma esiettekanne Los Angeleses. Felix Mendelssohni 200. sünniaastapäeva eel avastati helilooja kadunud teoseid. Esa-Pekka Salonen lahkub Los Angelese Filharmoonikute juurest

TEJAS - TELEROBOTICS/EVA JOINT ANALYSIS SYSTEM VERSION 1.0

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Drews, M. L.

1994-01-01

The primary objective of space telerobotics as a research discipline is the augmentation and/or support of extravehicular activity (EVA) with telerobotic activity; this allows increased emplacement of on-orbit assets while providing for their "in situ" management. Development of the requisite telerobot work system requires a well-understood correspondence between EVA and telerobotics that to date has been only partially established. The Telerobotics/EVA Joint Analysis Systems (TEJAS) hypermedia information system uses object-oriented programming to bridge the gap between crew-EVA and telerobotics activities. TEJAS Version 1.0 contains twenty HyperCard stacks that use a visual, customizable interface of icon buttons, pop-up menus, and relational commands to store, link, and standardize related information about the primitives, technologies, tasks, assumptions, and open issues involved in space telerobot or crew EVA tasks. These stacks are meant to be interactive and can be used with any database system running on a Macintosh, including spreadsheets, relational databases, word-processed documents, and hypermedia utilities. The software provides a means for managing volumes of data and for communicating complex ideas, relationships, and processes inherent to task planning. The stack system contains 3MB of data and utilities to aid referencing, discussion, communication, and analysis within the EVA and telerobotics communities. The six baseline analysis stacks (EVATasks, EVAAssume, EVAIssues, TeleTasks, TeleAssume, and TeleIssues) work interactively to manage and relate basic information which you enter about the crew-EVA and telerobot tasks you wish to analyze in depth. Analysis stacks draw on information in the Reference stacks as part of a rapid point-and-click utility for building scripts of specific task primitives or for any EVA or telerobotics task. Any or all of these stacks can be completely incorporated within other hypermedia applications, or they can be

The Potential of Wearable Sensor Technology for EVA Glove Ergonomic Evaluation

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Reid, Christopher R.; McFarland, Shane; Norcross, Jason R.; Rajulu, Sudhakar

2014-01-01

Injuries to the hands are common among astronauts who train for extravehicular activity (EVA). Many of these injuries refer to the gloves worn during EVA as the root cause. While pressurized, the bladder and outer material of these gloves restrict movement and create pressure points while performing tasks, sometimes resulting in pain, muscle fatigue, abrasions, and occasionally a more severe injury, onycholysis (fingernail delamination). The most common injury causes are glove contact (pressure point/rubbing), ill-fitting gloves, and/or performing EVA tasks in pressurized gloves. A brief review of the Lifetime Surveillance of Astronaut Health's injury database reveals over 57% of the total injuries to the upper extremities during EVA training occurred either to the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint, fingernail, or the fingertip. Twenty-five of these injuries resulted in a diagnosis of onycholysis

Acoustic Behavior of Subfloor Lightweight Mortars Containing Micronized Poly (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) (EVA).

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Brancher, Luiza R; Nunes, Maria Fernanda de O; Grisa, Ana Maria C; Pagnussat, Daniel T; Zeni, Mára

2016-01-15

This paper aims to contribute to acoustical comfort in buildings by presenting a study about the polymer waste micronized poly (ethylene vinyl acetate) (EVA) to be used in mortars for impact sound insulation in subfloor systems. The evaluation method included physical, mechanical and morphological properties of the mortar developed with three distinct thicknesses designs (3, 5, and 7 cm) with replacement percentage of the natural aggregate by 10%, 25%, and 50% EVA. Microscopy analysis showed the surface deposition of cement on EVA, with preservation of polymer porosity. The compressive creep test estimated long-term deformation, where the 10% EVA sample with a 7 cm thick mortar showed the lowest percentage deformation of its height. The impact noise test was performed with 50% EVA samples, reaching an impact sound insulation of 23 dB when the uncovered slab was compared with the 7 cm thick subfloor mortar. Polymer waste addition decreased the mortar compressive strength, and EVA displayed characteristics of an influential material to intensify other features of the composite.

Acoustic Behavior of Subfloor Lightweight Mortars Containing Micronized Poly (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA

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Luiza R. Brancher

2016-01-01

Full Text Available This paper aims to contribute to acoustical comfort in buildings by presenting a study about the polymer waste micronized poly (ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA to be used in mortars for impact sound insulation in subfloor systems. The evaluation method included physical, mechanical and morphological properties of the mortar developed with three distinct thicknesses designs (3, 5, and 7 cm with replacement percentage of the natural aggregate by 10%, 25%, and 50% EVA. Microscopy analysis showed the surface deposition of cement on EVA, with preservation of polymer porosity. The compressive creep test estimated long-term deformation, where the 10% EVA sample with a 7 cm thick mortar showed the lowest percentage deformation of its height. The impact noise test was performed with 50% EVA samples, reaching an impact sound insulation of 23 dB when the uncovered slab was compared with the 7 cm thick subfloor mortar. Polymer waste addition decreased the mortar compressive strength, and EVA displayed characteristics of an influential material to intensify other features of the composite.

Innovative EVA Glove Exoskeleton, Phase I

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration — Dexterous performance degradation resulting from donning an extra-vehicular activity (EVA) glove limits the capability of astronauts to perform certain tasks in...

A imagem de Eva : o governo peronista

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Souza, Renata A. Melki de

2016-01-01

Esta dissertação tem como objetivo a análise da imagem de Eva Perón, entre de 1939 a 1955 e utiliza como fontes de pesquisa a imprensa, brasileira e argentina, e a biografia “A Razão de minha Vida”, publicada em 1951, em Buenos Aires. Outro fim desta pesquisa é questionar qual foi o papel de Eva no regime peronista, qual o foco e o olhar quando se fala da primeira-dama argentina e quais os direcionamentos que levaram a imprensa a ter esta posição, além de mostrar como a Argenti...

Bagatellid : Maailm / Nele-Eva Steinfeld

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Steinfeld, Nele-Eva

2010-01-01

Muusikasõnumeid maailmast: Paavo Järvi lahkub Cincinnati sümfooniaorkestri peadirigendi ametist. Läti metsosopran Elina Garanca pälvis tunnustust. Seiji Ozawa lahkub kontserdielust kuueks kuuks. Fryderyk Chopini 200nda sünniaastapäeva tähistamisest

Underwater EVA training in the WETF with astronaut Robert L. Stewart

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1983-01-01

Underwater extravehicular activity (EVA) training in the weightless environment training facility (WETF) with astronaut Robert L. Stewart. Stewart is simulating a planned EVA using the mobile foot restraint device and a one-G version of the Canadian-built remote manipulator system.

A evasão no ensino superior brasileiro Higher education institutions' evasion

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Roberto Leal Lobo e Silva Filho

2007-12-01

Full Text Available Neste trabalho a evasão nas instituições de educação superior no Brasil é estudada com base em dados oficiais, em que se incluem análises regionais dos índices da evasão anual média e da evasão por tipo de instituição. Verifica-se uma correlação negativa entre os índices de evasão e a demanda por curso. Com vistas a possibilitar comparações, são apresentados dados internacionais que indicam que a evasão no Brasil não difere muito das médias internacionais.In this work, evasion in institutions of higher education is studied, based on official data, including regional analyses of annual mean evasion rates and evasion rates by type of institution. It was verified that there is a negative correlation between evasion rates an demand for undergraduate courses. Comparisons with international data are presented, pointing out that the evasion rates in Brazil do not differ a lot from those of other countries.

Simulation of Martian EVA at the Mars Society Arctic Research Station

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Pletser, V.; Zubrin, R.; Quinn, K.

The Mars Society has established a Mars Arctic Research Station (M.A.R.S.) on Devon Island, North of Canada, in the middle of the Haughton crater formed by the impact of a large meteorite several million years ago. The site was selected for its similarities with the surface of the Mars planet. During the Summer 2001, the MARS Flashline Research Station supported an extended international simulation campaign of human Mars exploration operations. Six rotations of six person crews spent up to ten days each at the MARS Flashline Research Station. International crews, of mixed gender and professional qualifications, conducted various tasks as a Martian crew would do and performed scientific experiments in several fields (Geophysics, Biology, Psychology). One of the goals of this simulation campaign was to assess the operational and technical feasibility of sustaining a crew in an autonomous habitat, conducting a field scientific research program. Operations were conducted as they would be during a Martian mission, including Extra-Vehicular Activities (EVA) with specially designed unpressurized suits. The second rotation crew conducted seven simulated EVAs for a total of 17 hours, including motorized EVAs with All Terrain Vehicles, to perform field scientific experiments in Biology and Geophysics. Some EVAs were highly successful. For some others, several problems were encountered related to hardware technical failures and to bad weather conditions. The paper will present the experiment programme conducted at the Mars Flashline Research Station, the problems encountered and the lessons learned from an EVA operational point of view. Suggestions to improve foreseen Martian EVA operations will be discussed.

Vabariigi presidendi iseseisvuspäeva kõne / Toomas Hendrik Ilves

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2011-01-01

Presidendi kõne Eesti Vabariigi 93. aastapäeva pidulikul kontserdil Estonias 24. veebruaril 2011. aastal. Vt. ka juhtkiri lk. 2: Isetehtud Eesti. Õhtulehes kommenteerivad Rainer Kattel, Olev Remsu, Agu Uudelepp ja Vitali Belobrovtsev. Õhtulehes vt. ka juhtkiri: Vaikne ja rahulik Põhjamaa? Äripäevas vt. ka juhtkiri lk. 2: Rohkem enesekindlust, rohkem eneseusaldust!

Použití ukazatele EVA v konkrétním podniku

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Lenka Zemánková

2013-11-01

Full Text Available Purpose of the article: This article is an illustrative case study describing usage of EVA indicator in chosen specific company. Key part of the article deals with application of EVA indicator in company. It consists of procedure how to adjust accounting data into required form and determine weight costs of capital. Then there is calculation of EVA indicator and other indicators based on it. Last part is comparison of results. Methodology/methods: The basic method is case study. Its aim is to demonstrate good understanding or causation explanation of particular example. It takes into account the overall context of the problem. Scientific aim: The objective of the article is to come near to theoretical economic procedures and highlight the problematic areas within the practical application of EVA indicator in the business. Next aim is to emphasize the importance of EVA indicator. Findings: This article illustrates some problematic issues that companies may face while calculating EVA indicator. Czech accounting standards do not correspond with international accounting standard methodology known as IFRS for compiling statements. First difficult area was conversion of assets into net operating assets NOA. Then operating profit is modified in respect of so-called unusual costs and revenues. The next issue in calculation of EVA indicator is stating average weight costs on capital. The last area of problems is the time flow of leasing contracts, value of liabilities arising from them and assessing the lifetime of leased property. Conclusions: The article empirically examined the effectiveness of EVA indicator with regard to its relation to the accounting performance indicators. It was proved that although the company reported financial health within the frame of financial analysis, it gave owners only slightly increasing economic value added. The article points out the need of usege of EVA indicator in corporate practice.

Uso de EVA Modificado com Grupos Mercaptana na Compatibilização de Misturas NBR/EPDM The Use of Mercapto-Modified EVA as Compatibilizing Agent for NBR/EPDM Blends

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Marcia G. Oliveira

2002-10-01

Full Text Available Copolímeros de etileno - acetato de vinila com diferentes teores de acetato de vinila - foram funcionalizados com grupos mercaptana e utilizados como agentes compatibilizantes reativos em misturas envolvendo borracha nitrílica e copolímeros de etileno-propileno-dieno (EPDM. Foi investigada a influência das características estruturais dos copolímeros funcionalizados no processo de vulcanização, propriedades mecânicas e dinâmico-mecânicas bem como resistência ao envelhecimento. A adição de pequena porção desses copolímeros resultou em tempos de cura menores. Copolímeros funcionalizados, obtidos a partir da transesterificação de EVA com ácido mercaptoacético (EVASH, apresentaram desempenho melhor como compatibilizante do que aquele obtido a partir da esterificação de EVA hidrolisado com o mesmo ácido (EVALSH. As misturas compatibilizadas com o primeiro sistema apresentaram melhores propriedades mecânicas além de uma morfologia mais refinada e uniforme. A presença dos grupos mercaptana nesses agentes compatibilizantes resultou em uma melhora na resistência ao envelhecimento das misturas.Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA copolymers with different amounts of vinyl acetate have been functionalized with mercapto groups and these reactive compounds were used as compatibilizing agent for nitrile rubber (NBR/ ethylene-propylene-diene rubber (EPDM blends. The effects from the structural properties of mercapto-modified EVA compounds on the vulcanizing characteristics, mechanical properties, aging resistance and dynamic-mechanical properties were investigated. The addition of low amounts of mercapto-modified EVA resulted in a decrease of curing time. The functionalized copolymer obtained through transesterification reaction between mercaptoacetic acid and EVA (EVASH presented better compatibilizing action than that obtained from esterification of hydrolyzed EVA and mercaptoacetic acid (EVALSH. Blends compatibilized with the former

Astronaut Ronald Evans is suited up for EVA training

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1972-01-01

Astronaut Ronald E. Evans, command module pilot of the Apollo 17 lunar landing mission, is assisted by technicians in suiting up for extravehicular activity (EVA) training in a water tank in bldg 5 at the Manned Spacecraft Center (49970); Evans participates in EVA training in a water tank in bldg 5 at the Manned Spacecraft Center. The structure in the picture simulates the Scientific Instrument Module (SIM) bay of the Apollo 17 Service Module (49971).

Bond-girl Eva Green: "Daniel ei ole sugugi halb" / Eva Green ; ref. Viktoria Ladõnskaja

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Green, Eva

2006-01-01

Ajakirjanikud vaatasid Londonis uut Bondi-filmi "007 : Casino Royale" ja kohtusid pressikonverentsil peaosatäitjatega. Prantsusmaal elav rootsi-alžeeria päritolu näitlejanna Eva Green räägib oma rollist ja koostööst Bondi-kehastaja Daniel Craigiga

Mechanical behavior of recycled lightweight concrete using EVA waste and CDW under moderate temperature

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E. Q. R. Santiago

Full Text Available Many benefits can be achieved by using recycled waste as raw material for construction. Some of them are the reduction of the total cost of the construction, the reduction of the consumption of energy and the decrease in the use of natural materials. The construction sector can also incorporate the waste of the other industries, like the waste of the shoes industry, the Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA. EVA aggregate is obtained by cutting off the waste of EVA expanded sheets used to produce insoles and innersoles of the shoes. In this work two types of recycled aggregate were used - construction and demolition waste (CDW and EVA. The aim of this work was to study the influence of the use of these recycled aggregates, as replacement of the natural coarse aggregate, on mechanical behavior of recycled concrete. The experimental program was developed with two w/c ratio: 0.49 and 0.82. Four mixtures with produced with different aggregates substitution rates (0, 50%EVA, 50%CDW and 25%EVA-25%CDW, by volume. Compressive tests were carried out to evaluable the influence of recycled aggregate on strength, elastic modulus and Poisson coefficient. In addition, it was evaluated the effect of the moderate temperatures (50, 70 and 100º C on stress-strain behavior of concretes studied. The results demonstrated that is possible to use the EVA waste and RCD to produces lightweight concrete. The influence of temperature was more significant only on elastic modulus of the recycled concrete with 50%EVA.

Astronaut Dale Gardner holds up for sale sign after EVA

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1984-01-01

Astronaut Dale A. Gardner, having just completed the major portion of his second extravehicular activity (EVA) period in three days, holds up a 'for sale' sign. Astronaut Joseph P. ALlen IV, who also participated in the two EVA's, is reflected in Gardner's helmet visor. A portion of each of two recovered satellites is in the lower right corner, with Westar nearer Discovery's aft.

Role of EVA viscoelastic properties in the protective performance of a sport shoe: computational studies.

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Even-Tzur, Nurit; Weisz, Ety; Hirsch-Falk, Yifat; Gefen, Amit

2006-01-01

Modern sport shoes are designed to attenuate mechanical stress waves, mainly through deformation of the viscoelastic midsole which is typically made of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) foam. Shock absorption is obtained by flow of air through interconnected air cells in the EVA during shoe deformation under body-weight. However, when the shoe is overused and air cells collapse or thickness of the EVA is reduced, shock absorption capacity may be affected, and this may contribute to running injuries. Using lumped system and finite element models, we studied heel pad stresses and strains during heel-strike in running, considering the viscoelastic constitutive behavior of both the heel pad and EVA midsole. In particular, we simulated wear cases of the EVA, manifested in the modeling by reduced foam thickness, increased elastic stiffness, and shorter stress relaxation with respect to new shoe conditions. Simulations showed that heel pad stresses and strains were sensitive to viscous damping of the EVA. Wear of the EVA consistently increased heel pad stresses, and reduced EVA thickness was the most influential factor, e.g., for a 50% reduction in thickness, peak heel pad stress increased by 19%. We conclude that modeling of the heel-shoe interaction should consider the viscoelastic properties of the tissue and shoe components, and the age of the studied shoe.

Utilization of ISS to Develop and Test Operational Concepts and Hardware for Low-Gravity Terrestrial EVA

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Gast, Matthew A.

2010-01-01

NASA has considerable experience in two areas of Extravehicular Activities (EVA). The first can be defined as microgravity, orbital EVAs. This consists of everything done in low Earth orbit (LEO), from the early, proof of concept EVAs conducted during the Gemini program of the 1960s, to the complex International Space Station (ISS) assembly tasks of the first decade of the 21st century. The second area of expertise is comprised of those EVAs conducted on the lunar surface, under a gravitational force one-sixth that of Earth. This EVA expertise encapsulates two extremes - microgravity and Earthlike gravitation - but is insufficient as humans expand their exploration purview, most notably with respect to spacewalks conducted on very low-gravity bodies, such as near- Earth objects (NEO) and the moons of Mars. The operational and technical challenges of this category of EVA have yet to be significantly examined, and as such, only a small number of operational concepts have been proposed thus far. To ensure mission success, however, EVA techniques must be developed and vetted to allow the selection of operational concepts that can be utilized across an assortment of destinations whose physical characteristics vary. This paper examines the utilization of ISS-based EVAs to test operational concepts and hardware in preparation for a low-gravity terrestrial EVA. While the ISS cannot mimic some of the fundamental challenges of a low-gravity terrestrial EVA - such as rotation rate and surface composition - it may be the most effective test bed available.

Next Generation Life Support: High Performance EVA Glove

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Walsh, Sarah K.

2015-01-01

The objectives of the High Performance EVA Glove task are to develop advanced EVA gloves for future human space exploration missions and generate corresponding standards by which progress may be quantitatively assessed. New technologies and manufacturing techniques will be incorporated into the new gloves to address finger and hand mobility, injury reduction and durability in nonpristine environments. Three prototypes will be developed, each focusing on different technological advances. A robotic assist glove will integrate a powered grasping system into the current EVA glove design to reduce astronaut hand fatigue and hand injuries. A mechanical counter pressure (MCP) glove will be developed to further explore the potential of MCP technology and assess its capability for countering the effects of vacuum or low pressure environments on the body by using compression fabrics or materials to apply the necessary pressure. A gas pressurized glove, incorporating new technologies, will be the most flight-like of the three prototypes. Advancements include the development and integration of aerogel insulation, damage sensing components, dust-repellant coatings, and dust tolerant bearings.

Analysis of the mechanical properties and characterization by solid state 13 C NMR of recycled EVA copolymer/silica composites

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Stael, Giovanni Chaves; Rocha, Marisa Cristina Guimaraes

2005-01-01

The incorporation of micrometer sized silica particles on poly (ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) - EVA - residues from the footwear industry was evaluated. The effects of the processing parameters - temperature and mixing ratio - on the mechanical behavior of molded plates of neat recycled EVA and EVA/silica composites were also investigated. The mechanical properties measured by the tensile test, the fractographic analysis by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the 13 C Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) showed a reduced EVA to silica compatibility. Therefore, incorporation of untreated silica to recycled EVA copolymer produced a slight decrease on the mechanical performance of EVA/silica composites in respect to neat EVA copolymer. The NMR analysis also shows that the crosslinking process on recycled EVA may be occurring at the carbonyl group. (author)

Evaluation of an Anthropometric Human Body Model for Simulated EVA Task Assessment

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Etter, Brad

1996-01-01

One of the more mission-critical tasks performed in space is extravehicular activity (EVA) which requires the astronaut to be external to the station or spacecraft, and subsequently at risk from the many threats posed by space. These threats include, but are not limited to: no significant atmosphere, harmful electromagnetic radiation, micrometeoroids, and space debris. To protect the astronaut from this environment, a special EVA suit is worn which is designed to maintain a sustainable atmosphere (at 1/3 atmosphere) and provide protection against the hazards of space. While the EVA suit serves these functions well, it does impose limitations on the astronaut as a consequence of the safety it provides. Since the astronaut is in a virtual vacuum, any atmospheric pressure inside the suit serves to pressurize the suit and restricts mobility of flexible joints (such as fabric). Although some of the EVA suit joints are fixed, rotary-style joints, most of the mobility is achieved by the simple flexibility of the fabric. There are multiple layers of fabric, each of which serves a special purpose in the safety of the astronaut. These multiple layers add to the restriction of motion the astronaut experiences in the space environment. Ground-based testing is implemented to evaluate the capability of EVA-suited astronauts to perform the various tasks in space. In addition to the restriction of motion imposed by the EVA suit, most EVA activity is performed in a micro-gravity (weight less) environment. To simulate weightlessness EVA-suited testing is performed in a neutral buoyancy simulator (NBS). The NBS is composed of a large container of water (pool) in which a weightless environment can be simulated. A subject is normally buoyant in the pressurized suit; however he/she can be made neutrally buoyant with the addition of weights. In addition, most objects the astronaut must interface with in the NBS sink in water and flotation must be added to render them "weightless". The

Melting and crystallization behavior of partially miscible high density polyethylene/ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (HDPE/EVA) blends

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Chen, Yang; Zou, Huawei, E-mail: hwzou@163.com; Liang, Mei, E-mail: liangmeiww@163.com; Cao, Ya

2014-06-01

Highlights: • HDPE/EVA blends undergo phase separation, making it an interesting topic to investigate the relationships between miscibility and crystallization. • Influences from blending on the crystallization kinetics were successfully evaluated by Friedman's and Khanna's method. • X-ray diffraction studies revealed that blending with EVA the unit length of the unit cell of the HDPE increases. • Thermal fractionation method was successfully used to characterize the co-crystallization in HDPE/EVA blends. - Abstract: Crystallization studies on HDPE/EVA blends and the individual components were performed with differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) technique and wide angle X-ray scattering (WAXS). Influences of blending on the crystallization kinetics of each component in HDPE/EVA mixture were evaluated by Friedman's activation energy and Khanna's crystallization rate coefficient (CRC). The addition of more HDPE into the EVA matrix causes more heterogeneous nucleation while the addition of EVA would hinder the nucleation of HDPE at the beginning of cooling process. Inter-molecular interaction in the melt facilitated the crystallization of both EVA and HDPE components. X-ray diffraction studies revealed that HDPE and EVA have orthorhombic unit cell. Blending with EVA did not affect the crystalline structure of HDPE. In addition, a little shift of (1 1 0), (2 0 0) and (0 2 0) crystalline peaks toward lower 2θ values of samples indicating a little increase of unit cell parameters of the orthorhombic unit cell of polyethylene. Thermal fractionation results showed that co-crystallization took place in the HDPE/EVA blend. All those results indicated that the polymer pair we choose was partially miscible.

Analysis of the mechanical properties and characterization by solid state 13C NMR of recycled EVA copolymer/silica composites

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Giovanni Chaves Stael

2005-09-01

Full Text Available The incorporation of micrometer sized silica particles on poly (ethylene-co-vinyl acetate - EVA - residues from the footwear industry was evaluated. The effects of the processing parameters - temperature and mixing ratio - on the mechanical behavior of molded plates of neat recycled EVA and EVA/silica composites were also investigated. The mechanical properties measured by the tensile test, the fractographic analysis by scanning electron microscopy (SEM, and the 13C Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR showed a reduced EVA to silica compatibility. Therefore, incorporation of untreated silica to recycled EVA copolymer produced a slight decrease on the mechanical performance of EVA/silica composites in respect to neat EVA copolymer. The NMR analysis also shows that the crosslinking process on recycled EVA may be occurring at the carbonyl group.

Software Defined Multiband EVA Radio, Phase I

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration — The objective of this research is to propose a reliable, lightweight, programmable, multi-band, multi-mode, miniaturized frequency-agile EVA software defined radio...

High Pressure EVA Glove (HPEG), Phase I

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration — Final Frontier Design's (FFD) High Pressure EVA Glove (HPEG) is a game changing technology enabling future exploration class space missions. The high operating...

Valitsuse 100 päeva üllatused / Kadri Jakobson, Piret Reiljan

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Jakobson, Kadri, 1970-

2007-01-01

Ilmunud ka: Delovõje Vedomosti 18. juuli lk. 2. Aprillirahutuste ohjamine on toonud valitsusele toetuse, aktsiisi- ja hinnatõus aga ennustavad majandusraskusi. Tabel: Valitsuskoalitsiooni lubadused, teod ja peaministri kommentaarid. Vt. samas: Silmapaistvamad 100 päeva ministrid; Valitsuse 100 päeva positiivsed otsused. Vt. samas: Andrus Saar: valitsuse otsused on pannud käima inflatsiooniralli

Software Defined Multiband EVA Radio, Phase II

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration — The objective of Phase 2 is to build a reliable, lightweight, programmable, multi-mode, miniaturized EVA Software Defined Radio (SDR) that supports data telemetry,...

Reconfigurable Power-Aware EVA Radio, Phase I

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration — Advanced Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) radio system is a pivotal technology for the successful support of the International Space Station beyond 2020 and future...

Eva Luna: Writing as History

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Lynne Diamond-Nigh

1995-01-01

Full Text Available The Bildungsroman of Eva Luna's development as a writer reflects—in a somewhat fragmented manner—important developments in Latin American literary history. Her personal quest was paralleled by an aesthetic quest, manifested in the trying on and taking off of various genres, literary movements and myths characteristic of Latin America; she even goes so far as to allude explicitly to specific authors and their individual works. Although some of these are simply lightheartedly parodied, others are reworked and reinterpreted in the light of the feminist enterprise of the past twenty-five years. Eva Luna transgresses fundamentally by having an intellectually strong, sexual, nurturing, very feminine protagonist, setting up an initial rupture with the dichotomy so clearly demarcated by Octavio Paz between "the mother and the whore." Four primary categories suggest themselves: myth and the mythic consciousness; magical realism; Boom writers; and then a miscellaneous grouping that subsumes a host of other significant literatures and literary themes: the picaresque, the neo-romantic, novels of the dictators, the ever-present conflict between civilization and barbarism, and testimonial literature.

High Performance EVA Glove Collaboration: Glove Injury Data Mining Effort

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Reid, C. R.; Benson, E.; England, S.; Charvat, J.; Norcross, J. R.; McFarland, S. M.; Rajulu, S.

2015-01-01

Human hands play a significant role during Extravehicular Activity (EVA) missions and Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) training events, as they are needed for translating and performing tasks in the weightless environment. Because of this high frequency usage, hand and arm related injuries are known to occur during EVA and EVA training in the NBL. The primary objectives of this investigation were to: 1) document all known EVA glove related injuries and circumstances of these incidents, 2) determine likely risk factors, and 3) recommend interventions where possible that could be implemented in the current and future glove designs. METHODS: The investigation focused on the discomforts and injuries of U.S. crewmembers who had worn the pressurized Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) spacesuit and experienced 4000 Series or Phase VI glove related incidents during 1981 to 2010 for either EVA ground training or in-orbit flight. We conducted an observational retrospective case-control investigation using 1) a literature review of known injuries, 2) data mining of crew injury, glove sizing, and hand anthropometry databases, 3) descriptive statistical analyses, and finally 4) statistical risk correlation and predictor analyses to better understand injury prevalence and potential causation. Specific predictor statistical analyses included use of principal component analyses (PCA), multiple logistic regression, and survival analyses (Cox proportional hazards regression). Results of these analyses were computed risk variables in the forms of odds ratios (likelihood of an injury occurring given the magnitude of a risk variable) and hazard ratios (likelihood of time to injury occurrence). Due to the exploratory nature of this investigation, we selected predictor variables significant at p=0.15. RESULTS: Through 2010, there have been a total of 330 NASA crewmembers, from which 96 crewmembers performed 322 EVAs during 1981-2010, resulting in 50 crewmembers being injured inflight and 44

ANALISIS PENGARUH ECONOMIC VALUE ADDED (EVA DAN RASIO KEUANGAN TERHADAP RETURN SAHAM SYARIAH

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Lilik Sri Hariani

2010-02-01

Full Text Available This research investigated the simultaneous impact and partial impact of financial ratios (ROA, ROE, EPS and Economic Value-Added (EVA on stock return. One of the four independent variables, that is EVA, are new concepts for measuring financial performance. Explanatory method was used in this research, and the sample was collected using purposive sampling method from Jakarta Islamic Index listed in Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI, Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2005 - 2007. Multiple linear regression was used for the analysis in this research.The result of the analysis shows that all independent variables, that is Return on Assets (ROA, Return on Equity (ROE, Earnings per Share (EPS and EVA have both simultaneous and partial impact on the dependent variable, that is stock return. An interesting finding is that the regression coefficients are different among the variables. ROE and EPS were found to have positive and significant impact on dependent variable while EVA and ROA were found to have negative and significant impact on dependent variable. A positive value for ROE means that the ROE variable can be taken as a measure for a company’s effectivity in utilizing equity in the effort to gain profit. While EPS was found to have the most dominant impact on stock price. The higher the EPS, the greater management’s success in gaining profit for the shareholder or investors. ROA was found to have negative and significant. A finding of this research which is contrary to previous research is that economic value added (EVA was found to have negative and significant impact on stock price. However this finding can be explained as follows: first, the average debt in the companies in the sample is greater than the value of their equity so that EVA will increase due to the reduction in WACC. The increase in EVA is accompanied by a reduction in stock return. Second, positive EVA is not accompanied by any increase of stock performance in the market; and

“PERFORMANCE TREND” AND “PERFORMANCE CURRENT” RATINGS BY ECONOMIC VALUE ADDED (EVA

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ALEXANDRU BOGEANU

2013-08-01

Full Text Available The Economic Value Added (EVA is an index of “durable development.” It was proposed by the Stern-Stewart Office and represents the true economic profit of companies. A company reports economic profit only if thereported accounting profit is higher than the opportunity cost of equity. The authors of the EVA model (Stern-Stewart have also proposed the ways of restating the financial statements to get a “fair image” of the results, thuseliminating the “accounting distortions.”Based on the performance indexes calculated based on EVA and second-generation indexes relating toEVA, we calculated two types of rating: Rating Performance Current and Rating Performance Trend. The rating iscalculated by means of the percentiles technique and the results are split into 22 rating classes.The used database is Russell 3000.

Analysis of the mechanical properties and characterization by solid state {sup 13} C NMR of recycled EVA copolymer/silica composites

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Stael, Giovanni Chaves [Observatorio Nacional, Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil)]. E-mail: stael@on.br; Rocha, Marisa Cristina Guimaraes [Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Nova Friburgo, RJ (Brazil). Instituto Politecnico; Menezes, Sonia Maria Cabral de [PETROBRAS, Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil). Centro de Pesquisas. Quimica; D' Almeida, Jose Roberto Morais; Ruiz, Naira Machado da Silva [Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil)

2005-07-15

The incorporation of micrometer sized silica particles on poly (ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) - EVA - residues from the footwear industry was evaluated. The effects of the processing parameters - temperature and mixing ratio - on the mechanical behavior of molded plates of neat recycled EVA and EVA/silica composites were also investigated. The mechanical properties measured by the tensile test, the fractographic analysis by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the {sup 13} C Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) showed a reduced EVA to silica compatibility. Therefore, incorporation of untreated silica to recycled EVA copolymer produced a slight decrease on the mechanical performance of EVA/silica composites in respect to neat EVA copolymer. The NMR analysis also shows that the crosslinking process on recycled EVA may be occurring at the carbonyl group. (author)

Effective Teamwork: The EVA NBL Experience

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Crocker, Lori

2007-01-01

This viewgraph presentation reviews the experience of improving the operation of the ExtraVehiclar Activity (EVA) Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory as a team of NASA employees and contractors. It reviews specific recommendations to use in turning a struggling organization around as a NASA/contractor team

Characterization of the Radiation Shielding Properties of US and Russian EVA Suits

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Benton, E.R.; Benton, E.V.; Frank, A.L.

2001-01-01

Reported herein are results from the Eril Research, Inc. (ERI) participation in the NASA Johnson Space Center sponsored study characterizing the radiation shielding properties of the two types of space suit that astronauts are wearing during the EVA on-orbit assembly of the International Space Station (ISS). Measurements using passive detectors were carried out to assess the shielding properties of the USEMU Suit and the Russian Orlan-M suit during irradiations of the suits and a tissue equivalent phantom to monoenergetic proton and electron beams at the Loma Linda University Medical Center (LLUMC). During irradiations of 6 MeV electrons and 60 MeV protons, absorbed dose as a function of depth was measured using TLDs exposed behind swatches of the two suit materials and inside the two EVA helmets. Considerable reduction in electron dose was measured behind all suit materials in exposures to 6MeV electrons. Slowing of the proton beam in the suit materials led to an increase in dose measured in exposures to 60 MeV protons. During 232 MeV proton irradiations, measurements were made with TLDs and CR-39 PNTDs at five organ locations inside a tissue equivalent phantom, exposed both with and without the two EVA suits. The EVA helmets produce a 13 to 27 percent reduction in total dose and a 0 to 25 percent reduction in dose equivalent when compared to measurements made in the phantom head alone. Differences in dose and dose equivalent between the suit and non-suit irradiations for the lower portions of the two EVA suits tended to be smaller. Proton-induced target fragmentation was found to be a significant source of increased dose equivalent, especially within the two EVA helmets, and average quality factor inside the EMU and Orlan-M helmets was 2 to 14 percent greater than that measured in the bare phantom head

Non-Venting Thermal and Humidity Control for EVA Suits

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Izenson, Mike; Chen, Weibo; Bue, Grant

2011-01-01

Future EVA suits need processes and systems to control internal temperature and humidity without venting water to the environment. This paper describes an absorption-based cooling and dehumidification system as well as laboratory demonstrations of the key processes. There are two main components in the system: an evaporation cooling and dehumidification garment (ECDG) that removes both sensible heat and latent heat from the pressure garment, and an absorber radiator that absorbs moisture and rejects heat to space by thermal radiation. This paper discusses the overall design of both components, and presents recent data demonstrating their operation. We developed a design and fabrication approach to produce prototypical heat/water absorbing elements for the ECDG, and demonstrated by test that these elements could absorb heat and moisture at a high flux. Proof-of-concept tests showed that an ECDG prototype absorbs heat and moisture at a rate of 85 W/ft under conditions that simulate operation in an EVA suit. The heat absorption was primarily due to direct absorption of water vapor. It is possible to construct large, flexible, durable cooling patches that can be incorporated into a cooling garment with this system. The proof-of-concept test data was scaled to calculate area needed for full metabolic loads, thus showing that it is feasible to use this technology in an EVA suit. Full-scale, lightweight absorber/radiator modules have also been built and tested. They can reject heat at a flux of 33 W/ft while maintaining ECDG operation at conditions that will provide a cool and dry environment inside the EVA suit.

Electrostatic Discharge Issues in International Space Station Program EVAs

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Bacon, John B.

2009-01-01

EVA activity in the ISS program encounters several dangerous ESD conditions. The ISS program has been aggressive for many years to find ways to mitigate or to eliminate the associated risks. Investments have included: (1) Major mods to EVA tools, suit connectors & analytical tools (2) Floating Potential Measurement Unit (3) Plasma Contactor Units (4) Certification of new ISS flight attitudes (5) Teraflops of computation (6) Thousands of hours of work by scores of specialists (7) Monthly management attention at the highest program levels. The risks are now mitigated to a level that is orders of magnitude safer than prior operations

Dynamics, control and sensor issues pertinent to robotic hands for the EVA retriever system

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Mclauchlan, Robert A.

1987-01-01

Basic dynamics, sensor, control, and related artificial intelligence issues pertinent to smart robotic hands for the Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) Retriever system are summarized and discussed. These smart hands are to be used as end effectors on arms attached to manned maneuvering units (MMU). The Retriever robotic systems comprised of MMU, arm and smart hands, are being developed to aid crewmen in the performance of routine EVA tasks including tool and object retrieval. The ultimate goal is to enhance the effectiveness of EVA crewmen.

Compósitos à base de gesso com resíduos de EVA e vermiculita Gypsum-based composites with EVA waste and vermiculite

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Marilia P. de Oliveira

2012-06-01

Full Text Available O gesso é um dos materiais de construção mais antigos de que se tem conhecimento. Algumas de suas propriedades lhes conferem vantagens, tais como resistência ao fogo e isolamentos térmico e acústico. Objetivou-se, com este trabalho, avaliar as propriedades físico-mecânicas de compósitos à base de gesso com a incorporação de resíduos da indústria de calçados, o etileno acetato de vinila (EVA e a vermiculita. O desenvolvimento desses compósitos tem como propósito a produção de elementos de revestimento para proteção térmica de alvenarias. Para determinar a influência dos teores de resíduo de EVA e vermiculita e da relação água/gesso nas propriedades massa específica aparente e nas resistências a flexão e a compressão, foram incorporados cinco diferentes percentuais desses materiais, combinados com três relações água/gesso. Os resultados foram analisados por meio da estatística multivariável e indicaram que a massa específica aparente de ambos os compósitos e a resistência à flexão do compósito com vermiculita, mostraram maior dependência da relação água/gesso; por sua vez, o percentual de agregado apresentou maior influência na resistência à flexão do compósito com EVA e na resistência a compressão de ambos os compósitos.Gypsum is one of the oldest known building materials. Some of its properties confer advantages such as fire resistance, thermal and acoustic insulation. This work aims to study the physical and mechanical properties of gypsum-based composite with the incorporation of residues from the footwear industry ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA and vermiculite. The aim to develop these composites is to produce components for thermal protection of masonry. To determine the influence of different residue levels of EVA and vermiculite, and the water/plaster ratio on the bulk density, flexural and compressive strength, five different percentages of these materials were incorporated combined with

¿Es el EVA, realmente, un indicador del valor económico agregado? ¿Es el EVA, realmente, un indicador del valor económico agregado?

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Hernán Herrera Echeverry

2006-12-01

Full Text Available In this article we analyze the relevance of EVA (Economic Value Added as a tool for measuring value added, as well as its usefulness as an indicator in choosing investment projects.  First, we show five ways of calculating EVA, providing examples of each case. Second, we show MVA (Market Value Added and NPV (Net Present Value to be equivalent as criteria used to evaluate investment projects.  This is done with both the limited term and the perpetual cases, as well as for projects with partial and total recovery of the investment.We present a thorough analysis, showing the possibilities and limitations of EVA as a value added measure.  We also introduce three measurements of residual income, CVA (Cash Value Added, Cash Flow Return on Investment (CFROI and Economic Profit (EP, which complement EVA in the value measurement process. Finally, we introduce an example that explicitly shows the equivalence between CVA’s present value, MVA and NPV.En este artículo se hace un análisis sobre la validez del EVA (Economic ValueAdded como una medida del valor generado, y de su utilidad para la evaluaciónde proyectos de inversión. Primero se muestran varias formas de calcular el EVA,haciendo ejercicios ilustrativos en cada caso, posteriormente se establece laequivalencia entre el MVA (Market Value Added y el VPN (valor presente netocomo criterios para la evaluación de proyectos de inversión finitos y perpetuos conrecuperación parcial y total de la inversión.Se realiza un examen crítico mostrando las limitaciones y posibilidades del EVAcomo medida de valor económico agregado, y se plantea la utilidad de indicadoresde ingreso residual para complementar al EVA como criterios de medición de valor,tales son el CVA (Cash Value Added, TRFC (tasa de retorno del flujo de caja yUtilidad Económica (UE. Finalmente, se hace un ejemplo en donde se explicitacómo el valor presente del CVA coincide con el MVA y el VPN.

EVA Physiology, Systems and Performance [EPSP] Project

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Gernhardt, Michael L.

2010-01-01

This viewgraph presentation gives a general overview of the biomedical and technological challenges of Extravehicular Activity (EVA). The topics covered include: 1) Prebreathe Protocols; 2) Lunar Suit Testing and Development; and 3) Lunar Electric Rover and Exploration Operations Concepts.

Tectonic contact beetwen Paleozoic and Triassic rocks south of Podolševa (Slovenia

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Bogomir Celarc

2002-12-01

Full Text Available Tectonic contact between Paleozoic and Triassic rocks south of Podolševa, which passes prominent cliffs over the left bank of Savinja river (Klemenča peč, Jamnikova peč, Golerjeva peč, Strevčeva peč and Huda peč, is on the basis of the new mapping a steep fault, dipping to the north. In the last phase, the fault was dextral strike – slip active, before was probably reverse, and can represent accompanying structure of Periadriatic lineament. It was under transpresive tectonic regime and complies with model of positive flower structure.We named it Podol{evski prelom (Podol{eva fault.

Spaceborne construction and operations planning - Decision rules for selecting EVA, telerobot, and combined work-systems

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Smith, Jeffrey H.

1992-01-01

An approach is presented for selecting an appropriate work-system for performing construction and operations tasks by humans and telerobots. The decision to use extravehicular activity (EVA) performed by astronauts, extravehicular robotics (EVR), or a combination of EVA and EVR is determined by the ratio of the marginal costs of EVA, EVR, and IVA. The approach proposed here is useful for examining cost trade-offs between tasks and performing trade studies of task improvement techniques (human or telerobotic).

Biosensors for EVA: Muscle Oxygen and pH During Walking, Running and Simulated Reduced Gravity

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Lee, S. M. C.; Ellerby, G.; Scott, P.; Stroud, L.; Norcross, J.; Pesholov, B.; Zou, F.; Gernhardt, M.; Soller, B.

2009-01-01

During lunar excursions in the EVA suit, real-time measurement of metabolic rate is required to manage consumables and guide activities to ensure safe return to the base. Metabolic rate, or oxygen consumption (VO2), is normally measured from pulmonary parameters but cannot be determined with standard techniques in the oxygen-rich environment of a spacesuit. Our group developed novel near infrared spectroscopic (NIRS) methods to calculate muscle oxygen saturation (SmO2), hematocrit, and pH, and we recently demonstrated that we can use our NIRS sensor to measure VO2 on the leg during cycling. Our NSBRI-funded project is looking to extend this methodology to examine activities which more appropriately represent EVA activities, such as walking and running and to better understand factors that determine the metabolic cost of exercise in both normal and lunar gravity. Our 4 year project specifically addresses risk: ExMC 4.18: Lack of adequate biomedical monitoring capability for Constellation EVA Suits and EPSP risk: Risk of compromised EVA performance and crew health due to inadequate EVA suit systems.

EVA reactive blending with Si–H terminated polysiloxane by carbonyl hydrosilylation reaction: From compatibilised blends to crosslinking networks

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Bonnet, J.; Bounor-Legaré, V.; Alcouffe, P.; Cassagnau, P.

2012-01-01

A new and original method based on carbonyl hydrosilylation was developed to prepare ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA)/polysiloxane polymer blends. This focused on the addition of hydrogenosilane groups (SiH) from polysiloxane to the carbonyl groups of EVA. The influence of the nature of the polysiloxane on blend properties was investigated by rheology and scanning electron microscopy. Mixing of a low viscosity polysiloxane with a high viscosity EVA matrix produced a two-phase morphology. The occurrence of the hydrosilylation reaction at the EVA/polysiloxane interface promoted a homogenisation of the blend depending on the molar ratio SiH/vinyl acetate groups, [SiH]/[VA], and the viscosity ratio of the blend. Two distinct behaviours were observed. The formation of a crosslinked network under shear was obtained for a low viscosity ratio between polysiloxane and EVA (λ polysiloxane/EVA = 4.0 × 10 −6 ) with a high concentration of SiH groups ([SiH]/[VA] = 0.5), while the formation of a compatibilised blend was observed for high molar mass polysiloxanes (Mn > 15,000 g mol −1 ) with a low concentration of SiH ([SiH]/[VA] −3 ). -- Highlights: ► Carbonyl hydrosilylation reaction was found to enhance EVA/polysiloxane immiscible blends. ► EVA crosslinking was obtained with a low molar mass polysiloxane. ► EVA compatibilisation was obtained with a high molar mass polysiloxane. ► Shear rate was found to improve the hydrosilylation reaction at the interface. ► A two-phase morphology of the blends was observed after reaction with fine polysiloxane nodules.

Simplified Abrasion Test Methodology for Candidate EVA Glove Lay-Ups

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Rabel, Emily; Aitchison, Lindsay

2015-01-01

During the Apollo Program, space suit outer-layer fabrics were badly abraded after performing just a few extravehicular activities (EVAs). For example, the Apollo 12 commander reported abrasive wear on the boots that penetrated the outer-layer fabric into the thermal protection layers after less than 8 hrs of surface operations. Current plans for the exploration planetary space suits require the space suits to support hundreds of hours of EVA on a lunar or Martian surface, creating a challenge for space suit designers to utilize materials advances made over the last 40 years and improve on the space suit fabrics used in the Apollo Program. Over the past 25 years the NASA Johnson Space Center Crew and Thermal Systems Division has focused on tumble testing as means of simulating wear on the outer layer of the space suit fabric. Most recently, in 2009, testing was performed on 4 different candidate outer layers to gather baseline data for future use in design of planetary space suit outer layers. In support of the High Performance EVA Glove Element of the Next Generation Life Support Project, testing a new configuration was recently attempted in which require 10% of the fabric per replicate of that need in 2009. The smaller fabric samples allowed for reduced per sample cost and flexibility to test small samples from manufacturers without the overhead to have a production run completed. Data collected from this iteration was compared to that taken in 2009 to validate the new test method. In addition the method also evaluated the fabrics and fabric layups used in a prototype thermal micrometeoroid garment (TMG) developed for EVA gloves under the NASA High Performance EVA Glove Project. This paper provides a review of previous abrasion studies on space suit fabrics, details methodologies used for abrasion testing in this particular study, results of the validation study, and results of the TMG testing.

Comparison Of Human Modelling Tools For Efficiency Of Prediction Of EVA Tasks

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Dischinger, H. Charles, Jr.; Loughead, Tomas E.

1998-01-01

Construction of the International Space Station (ISS) will require extensive extravehicular activity (EVA, spacewalks), and estimates of the actual time needed continue to rise. As recently as September, 1996, the amount of time to be spent in EVA was believed to be about 400 hours, excluding spacewalks on the Russian segment. This estimate has recently risen to over 1100 hours, and it could go higher before assembly begins in the summer of 1998. These activities are extremely expensive and hazardous, so any design tools which help assure mission success and improve the efficiency of the astronaut in task completion can pay off in reduced design and EVA costs and increased astronaut safety. The tasks which astronauts can accomplish in EVA are limited by spacesuit mobility. They are therefore relatively simple, from an ergonomic standpoint, requiring gross movements rather than time motor skills. The actual tasks include driving bolts, mating and demating electric and fluid connectors, and actuating levers; the important characteristics to be considered in design improvement include the ability of the astronaut to see and reach the item to be manipulated and the clearance required to accomplish the manipulation. This makes the tasks amenable to simulation in a Computer-Assisted Design (CAD) environment. For EVA, the spacesuited astronaut must have his or her feet attached on a work platform called a foot restraint to obtain a purchase against which work forces may be actuated. An important component of the design is therefore the proper placement of foot restraints.

Improved crystallinity and dynamic mechanical properties of reclaimed waste tire rubber/EVA blends under the influence of electron beam irradiation

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Ramarad, Suganti; Ratnam, Chantara T.; Khalid, Mohammad; Chuah, Abdullah Luqman; Hanson, Svenja

2017-01-01

Dependence on automobiles has led to a huge amount of waste tires produced annually around the globe. In this study, the feasibility of recycling these waste tires by blending reclaimed waste tire rubber (RTR) with poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) (EVA) and electron beam irradiation was studied. The RTR/EVA blends containing 100-0 wt% of RTR were prepared in the internal mixer followed by electron beam (EB) irradiation with doses ranging from 50 to 200 kGy. The processing torques, calorimetric and dynamic mechanical properties of the blends were studied. Blends were found to have lower processing torque indicating easier processability of RTR/EVA blends compared to EVA. RTR domains were found to be dispersed in EVA matrix, whereas, irradiation improved the dispersion of RTR into smaller domains in EVA matrix. Results showed the addition of EVA improves the efficiency of irradiation induced crosslink formation and dynamic mechanical properties of the blends at the expense of the calorimetric properties. Storage and loss modulus of 50 wt% RTR blend was higher than RTR and EVA, suggesting partial miscibility of the blend. Whereas, electron beam irradiation improved the calorimetric properties and dynamic mechanical properties of the blends through redistribution of RTR in smaller domain sizes within EVA.

All about Eve. Eva Hesse and the Post-Minimalist Romantic Irony

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Szymański, Wojciech

2014-03-01

Full Text Available The article employs the category of Romantic irony for an interpretation of Eva Hesse's work. It takes as its starting point one of Arthur Danto's texts, where the American philosopher makes a positive re-evaluation of the artist's work, and reads it as a largely humorous combination of two – seemingly incongruent – traditions of American art of the 20thcentury: Abstract Expressionism and Minimalism. Features that Danto finds humorous, the author of the present article considers exemplary of Romantic irony, an approach that he finds in Eva Hesse's oeuvre. In the second part of the article, two competing interpretations of Eva Hesse's work are presented: Robert Pincus-Witten's and Lucy R. Lippard's. However, with the use of the notion of Romantic irony their standpoints can be reconciled, with a simultaneous indication of a previously dismissed, yet crucial, ironic aspect of the work of the American artist.

Vabariigi aastapäeva tähistamisest Hamiltonis

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2009-01-01

EV 91. aastapäeva tähistas Hamiltoni Eesti Võitlejate Ühing, Hamiltoni Eesti Pensionäride Klubi; Hamiltoni eesti organisatsioonid korraldasid aktuse, mille peakõneleja oli Eesti Sihtkapital Kanadas esinaine Lia Hess

High-Pressure Oxygen Generation for Outpost EVA Study

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Jeng, Frank F.; Conger, Bruce; Ewert, Michael K.; Anderson, Molly S.

2009-01-01

The amount of oxygen consumption for crew extravehicular activity (EVA) in future lunar exploration missions will be significant. Eight technologies to provide high pressure EVA O2 were investigated. They are: high pressure O2 storage, liquid oxygen (LOX) storage followed by vaporization, scavenging LOX from Lander followed by vaporization, LOX delivery followed by sorption compression, water electrolysis followed by compression, stand-alone high pressure water electrolyzer, Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) and Power Elements sharing a high pressure water electrolyzer, and ECLSS and In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) Elements sharing a high pressure electrolyzer. A trade analysis was conducted comparing launch mass and equivalent system mass (ESM) of the eight technologies in open and closed ECLSS architectures. Technologies considered appropriate for the two architectures were selected and suggested for development.

THE APPLICATION OF THE METHOD ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE AT RISK (EVaR IN ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMY

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Gabriela Cornelia I. PICIU

2014-04-01

Full Text Available Taking into account the fact that the methodology Value at Risk or the method VaR, which is omnipresent in investment banking and which has lately become a standard in the procedure of evaluating risks for any category of economic activities, we shall use a technique that is compatible with the VaR-market, called Environmental Value at Risk or EvaR. While the VaR- market uses a level of trust of 95%, the EvaR uses a set of levels up to 99,999%. Thus, we shall try to analyze the variables of the method EVaR, and the way in which this model can be applied as a risk of the lack (rarity of petroleum. This risk is not only analyzed as a unique risk of growing the prices, but also as an uncertainty risk on volatile markets, in which the price and the volatility are the main variables used by the function EVaR.

Commercial Spacewalking: Designing an EVA Qualification Program for Space Tourism

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Gast, Matthew A.

2010-01-01

In the near future, accessibility to space will be opened to anyone with the means and the desire to experience the weightlessness of microgravity, and to look out upon both the curvature of the Earth and the blackness of space, from the protected, shirt-sleeved environment of a commercial spacecraft. Initial forays will be short-duration, suborbital flights, but the experience and expertise of half a century of spaceflight will soon produce commercial vehicles capable of achieving low Earth orbit. Even with the commercial space industry still in its infancy, and manned orbital flight a number of years away, there is little doubt that there will one day be a feasible and viable market for those courageous enough to venture outside the vehicle and into the void, wearing nothing but a spacesuit, armed with nothing but preflight training. What that Extravehicular Activity (EVA) preflight training entails, however, is something that has yet to be defined. A number of significant factors will influence the composition of a commercial EVA training program, but a fundamental question remains: 'what minimum training guidelines must be met to ensure a safe and successful commercial spacewalk?' Utilizing the experience gained through the development of NASA's Skills program - designed to qualify NASA and International Partner astronauts for EVA aboard the International Space Station - this paper identifies the attributes and training objectives essential to the safe conduct of an EVA, and attempts to conceptually design a comprehensive training methodology meant to represent an acceptable qualification standard.

Changes in the EV-A71 Genome through Recombination and Spontaneous Mutations: Impact on Virulence

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Madiiha Bibi Mandary

2018-06-01

Full Text Available Enterovirus 71 (EV-A71 is a major etiological agent of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD that mainly affects young children less than five years old. The onset of severe HFMD is due to neurological complications bringing about acute flaccid paralysis and pulmonary oedema. In this review, we address how genetic events such as recombination and spontaneous mutations could change the genomic organization of EV-A71, leading to an impact on viral virulence. An understanding of the recombination mechanism of the poliovirus and non-polio enteroviruses will provide further evidence of the emergence of novel strains responsible for fatal HFMD outbreaks. We aim to see if the virulence of EV-A71 is contributed solely by the presence of fatal strains or is due to the co-operation of quasispecies within a viral population. The phenomenon of quasispecies within the poliovirus is discussed to reflect viral fitness, virulence and its implications for EV-A71. Ultimately, this review gives an insight into the evolution patterns of EV-A71 by looking into its recombination history and how spontaneous mutations would affect its virulence.

Synergistic effects of EB irradiation and heat on EVA electrical insulators

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Jipa, S.; Zaharescu, T.; Marcuta, M.; Setnescu, R.; Gorghiu, L.M.; Dumitrescu, C.

2005-01-01

Radiation/thermal degradation is discussed as a successful endurance check. EVA samples were subjected to electron beam irradiation at 12, 30, 60 and 90kGy. Heat treatment was performed in air at 120 o C for 72h and 120h. Chemiluminescence (CL) investigations on EVA specimens were carried out at 200, 210 and 220 o C. Several kinetic parameters such as oxidation induction time (t i ), half-oxidation time (t 1/2 ), maximum oxidation rate (v ox max ), maximum time of thermal oxidation (t max ) and other chemiluminescence features were obtained from the time dependencies of the CL intensity. While the ageing factors of processed EVA samples reveal a constant value for two testing temperatures (200 and 210 o C), the co-operative factors that describe a combined (synergistic) degradation present higher than unity values, either for the oxidation rates or for the maximum CL intensity measured for all irradiation doses. They increase linearly with dose

Synergistic effects of EB irradiation and heat on EVA electrical insulators

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Jipa, S [' Valachia' University of Ta-hat rgoviste, Faculty of Sciences, 1 Carol I Av., Targoviste (Romania); Advanced Research Institute for Electrical Engineering, 313 Splaiul Unirii, Bucharest 030138 (Romania); Zaharescu, T [Advanced Research Institute for Electrical Engineering, 313 Splaiul Unirii, Bucharest 030138 (Romania); Marcuta, M [ICPE ELECTROSTATICA, 313 Splaiul Unirii, Bucharest 030138 (Romania); Setnescu, R [' Valachia' University of Ta-hat rgoviste, Faculty of Sciences, 1 Carol I Av., Targoviste (Romania); Gorghiu, L M [' Valachia' University of Targoviste, Faculty of Sciences, 1 Carol I Av., Ta-hat rgoviste (Romania); Dumitrescu, C [' Valachia' University of Targoviste, Faculty of Sciences, 1 Carol I Av., Targoviste (Romania)

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Radiation/thermal degradation is discussed as a successful endurance check. EVA samples were subjected to electron beam irradiation at 12, 30, 60 and 90kGy. Heat treatment was performed in air at 120{sup o}C for 72h and 120h. Chemiluminescence (CL) investigations on EVA specimens were carried out at 200, 210 and 220{sup o}C. Several kinetic parameters such as oxidation induction time (t{sub i}), half-oxidation time (t{sub 1/2}), maximum oxidation rate (v{sub ox}{sup max}), maximum time of thermal oxidation (t{sub max}) and other chemiluminescence features were obtained from the time dependencies of the CL intensity. While the ageing factors of processed EVA samples reveal a constant value for two testing temperatures (200 and 210{sup o}C), the co-operative factors that describe a combined (synergistic) degradation present higher than unity values, either for the oxidation rates or for the maximum CL intensity measured for all irradiation doses. They increase linearly with dose.

Kodundust tuleks õpetada teisiti / Tiina Päeva

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Päeva, Tiina

2001-01-01

Tiina Päeva 2000. a. läbi viidud uurimistööst "Eesti noorte kodumajanduslikud oskused ja teadmised - nende tähtsus, allikad ning seotus kodumajanduse õpetamisega", milles huvitas autorit, kuidas suhtuvad Eesti noored poistele kodunduse õpetamisse ning mida Eesti noored kodumajandusest kui õppeainest arvavad

EVA Human Health and Performance Benchmarking Study Overview and Development of a Microgravity Protocol

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Norcross, Jason; Jarvis, Sarah; Bekdash, Omar; Cupples, Scott; Abercromby, Andrew

2017-01-01

The primary objective of this study is to develop a protocol to reliably characterize human health and performance metrics for individuals working inside various EVA suits under realistic spaceflight conditions. Expected results and methodologies developed during this study will provide the baseline benchmarking data and protocols with which future EVA suits and suit configurations (e.g., varied pressure, mass, center of gravity [CG]) and different test subject populations (e.g., deconditioned crewmembers) may be reliably assessed and compared. Results may also be used, in conjunction with subsequent testing, to inform fitness-for-duty standards, as well as design requirements and operations concepts for future EVA suits and other exploration systems.

Insight into a Pedagogical Sketchbook. Life and work of Eva Eyquem

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Richter, Sabine

2016-01-01

Die vorliegende Arbeit dokumentiert und kontextualisiert das Werk der französischen Kunstpädagogin und ehemaligen Itten-Schülerin Eva Eyquem, geb. Plaut (1915-2009). Es ist meine Absicht, ihr Werk für Forschung und Lehre zugänglich zu machen und für einen kunstpädagogischen Diskurs zu öffnen, der sich mit Positionen in der Nachfolge der Bauhaus-Pädagogik befasst. Meine Arbeit ist in zwei Teile gegliedert. Sie umfasst eine Monografie zu Eva Eyquem, sowie eine fachwissenschaftliche Reflexion, i...

SELENE - Self-Forming Extensible Lunar EVA Network, Phase II

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration — The Lunar EVA network will exhibit a wide range of connectivity levels due to the challenging communications environment and mission dynamics. Disruption-Tolerant...

EVA Development and Verification Testing at NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory

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Jairala, Juniper C.; Durkin, Robert; Marak, Ralph J.; Sipila, Stepahnie A.; Ney, Zane A.; Parazynski, Scott E.; Thomason, Arthur H.

2012-01-01

As an early step in the preparation for future Extravehicular Activities (EVAs), astronauts perform neutral buoyancy testing to develop and verify EVA hardware and operations. Neutral buoyancy demonstrations at NASA Johnson Space Center's Sonny Carter Training Facility to date have primarily evaluated assembly and maintenance tasks associated with several elements of the International Space Station (ISS). With the retirement of the Shuttle, completion of ISS assembly, and introduction of commercial players for human transportation to space, evaluations at the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) will take on a new focus. Test objectives are selected for their criticality, lack of previous testing, or design changes that justify retesting. Assembly tasks investigated are performed using procedures developed by the flight hardware providers and the Mission Operations Directorate (MOD). Orbital Replacement Unit (ORU) maintenance tasks are performed using a more systematic set of procedures, EVA Concept of Operations for the International Space Station (JSC-33408), also developed by the MOD. This paper describes the requirements and process for performing a neutral buoyancy test, including typical hardware and support equipment requirements, personnel and administrative resource requirements, examples of ISS systems and operations that are evaluated, and typical operational objectives that are evaluated.

Efeito da compatibilização da mistura NBR/EVA sobre sua morfologia de fase co-contínua Effect of the compatibilization of NBR/EVA blends on co-continuous morphology

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Bluma G. Soares

2003-01-01

Full Text Available O objetivo deste trabalho foi investigar a influência do poli (etileno-co-acetato de vinila funcionalizado com grupos mercaptana (EVALSH nas propriedades reológicas, morfológicas e dinamico-mecânicas de misturas envolvendo borracha nitrílica (NBR e copolímero de etileno - acetato de vinila (EVA. Experiências envolvendo extração seletiva da fase NBR associadas à análise de microscopia eletrônica de varredura indicaram que estruturas do tipo co-contínuas são formadas em uma faixa de composição de 30 a 60 % em massa de EVA. A adição de EVALSH não afetou esta faixa de co-continuidade, porém deslocou o limiar de percolação para menores teores de EVA. Este comportamento foi mais pronunciado em misturas ricas em NBR. A faixa de co-continuidade também foi evidenciada a partir de análise dinamico-mecânica. Dados reológicos revelaram também que a adição de EVALSH aumentou a viscosidade do sistema para misturas ricas em NBR.The influence of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer functionalized with mercapto groups (EVALSH on rheological, morphological and dynamic mechanical properties of nitrilic rubber (NBR/ ethylene - vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA blends has been investigated. Selective extraction experiments of NBR phase and scanning electron micrography suggest that co-continuous morphologies were formed in a range of blend compositions from 30 to 60 wt% of EVA. The addition of EVALSH did not affect the co-continuous range but shifted the percolation threshold of NBR-richer blends towards lower amount of EVA. The co-continuous range was also evidenced by dynamic mechanical analysis. Rheological data also revealed that the presence of EVALSH increased the viscosity of the blends containing higher amounts of NBR.

Easy Volcanic Aerosol (EVA v1.0: an idealized forcing generator for climate simulations

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M. Toohey

2016-11-01

Full Text Available Stratospheric sulfate aerosols from volcanic eruptions have a significant impact on the Earth's climate. To include the effects of volcanic eruptions in climate model simulations, the Easy Volcanic Aerosol (EVA forcing generator provides stratospheric aerosol optical properties as a function of time, latitude, height, and wavelength for a given input list of volcanic eruption attributes. EVA is based on a parameterized three-box model of stratospheric transport and simple scaling relationships used to derive mid-visible (550 nm aerosol optical depth and aerosol effective radius from stratospheric sulfate mass. Precalculated look-up tables computed from Mie theory are used to produce wavelength-dependent aerosol extinction, single scattering albedo, and scattering asymmetry factor values. The structural form of EVA and the tuning of its parameters are chosen to produce best agreement with the satellite-based reconstruction of stratospheric aerosol properties following the 1991 Pinatubo eruption, and with prior millennial-timescale forcing reconstructions, including the 1815 eruption of Tambora. EVA can be used to produce volcanic forcing for climate models which is based on recent observations and physical understanding but internally self-consistent over any timescale of choice. In addition, EVA is constructed so as to allow for easy modification of different aspects of aerosol properties, in order to be used in model experiments to help advance understanding of what aspects of the volcanic aerosol are important for the climate system.

KIK pidas sünnipäeva / Endrik Tõnsberg

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Tõnsberg, Endrik

2005-01-01

11. mail 2005. a. andsid Keskkonnainvesteeringute Keskuse viienda sünnipäeva puhul ajakirjanikele pressikonverentsi KIK-i nõukogu esimees, keskkonnaminister Villu Reiljan, KIK-i juhataja Kalev Aun ja programmijuht Heiko Põdersalu

Astronaut Dale Gardner rehearses during EVA practice

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1984-01-01

Astronaut Dale A. Gardner, 51-A mission specialist, rehearses control of manned maneuvering unit (MMU) during a practice for an extravehicular activity (EVA). Gardner is in the Shuttle mockup and integration laboratory at JSC. Gardner handles a stinger device to make initial contact with one of the two satellites they will be working with.

Active Solid State Dosimetry for Lunar EVA

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Wrbanek, John D.; Fralick, Gustave C.; Wrbanek, Susan Y.; Chen, Liang-Yu.

2006-01-01

The primary threat to astronauts from space radiation is high-energy charged particles, such as electrons, protons, alpha and heavier particles, originating from galactic cosmic radiation (GCR), solar particle events (SPEs) and trapped radiation belts in Earth orbit. There is also the added threat of secondary neutrons generated as the space radiation interacts with atmosphere, soil and structural materials.[1] For Lunar exploration missions, the habitats and transfer vehicles are expected to provide shielding from standard background radiation. Unfortunately, the Lunar Extravehicular Activity (EVA) suit is not expected to afford such shielding. Astronauts need to be aware of potentially hazardous conditions in their immediate area on EVA before a health and hardware risk arises. These conditions would include fluctuations of the local radiation field due to changes in the space radiation field and unknown variations in the local surface composition. Should undue exposure occur, knowledge of the dynamic intensity conditions during the exposure will allow more precise diagnostic assessment of the potential health risk to the exposed individual.[2

Influence of association of "EVA-NBR" on indirect tensile strength of modified bituminous concrete

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Chinoun, M.; Soudani, K.; Haddadi, S.

2016-04-01

The aim of this work is to contribute to the improvement of the mechanical properties of bituminous concrete by modification of bituminous concrete. In this study, we present the results of the indirect tensile strength "ITS" of modified bituminous concrete by the combination of two modifiers, one is a plastomer EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) and the other is a industrial waste from the shoe soles grinding NBR (Nitrile Butadiene Rubber) as crumb rubber. To modify the bitumen a wet process was used. The results show that the modification of bitumen by EVA-NBR combination increases their resistance to the indirect traction "ITS" compared to the bituminous concrete control. The mixture of 5% [50% EVA+ 50% NBR] is given the best result among the other associations.

Lightweight concrete blocks with EVA recycled aggregate: a contribution to the thermal efficiency of building external walls

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De Melo, A. B.

2013-12-01

Full Text Available The regions with lots of shoe production suffer environmental impacts from waste generation during manufacturing of insoles and outsoles. Research conducted in Brazil has demonstrated the technical feasibility to recycle these wastes, especially Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA, as lightweight aggregate, in the production of non-structural cement blocks. This article presents an evaluation of thermal performance with measurements of temperature variation in mini walls (1 m2 built with different materials, including various kinds of EVA block and ceramic bricks. Tests have shown efficient thermal performance for masonry blocks with EVA. These results and supplementary estimates contribute to add value to the EVA block, considering that there are good expectations that the component, with the new geometry proposed, can contribute to the energy efficiency of buildings, highlighting its suitability to most Brazilian bioclimatic regions.Las regiones con una gran producción de calzado sufren impactos ambientales derivados de la generación de residuos durante la producción de plantillas y suelas. Investigaciones realizadas en Brasil han demostrado la viabilidad técnica para el reciclaje de estos residuos, especialmente el Etileno Vinil Acetato (EVA, como agregado ligero en la fabricación de bloques de hormigón no estructurales. Este trabajo presenta una evaluación del rendimiento térmico, con mediciones de la variación de la temperatura en pequeñas paredes (1 m2 construidas con diversos materiales, incluyendo algunos tipos de bloques EVA y ladrillos de cerámica. Las pruebas demostraron actuaciones térmicas eficientes para las muestras con bloques EVA. Estos resultados y cálculos adicionales contribuyen con un aporte de valor añadido al bloque EVA, considerando que existen buenas expectativas del componente, con una nueva propuesta de geometría, pudiendo contribuir a la eficiencia energética de edificios, especialmente por su adecuación a la

Reconfigurable EVA Radio with Built-In Navigation Capability, Phase I

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration — Intelligent Automation, Inc. and its sub-contractor, Purdue University, propose to develop a power-efficient miniaturized reconfigurable EVA radio system with...

INTEGRATING ABC AND EVA TO EVALUATE INVESTMENT DECISIONS

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N. Chiadamrong

2017-12-01

Full Text Available The significance of investment is transparent in the world of competitive business. Traditional costing systems in which their emphasizes are for short term savings rather than long term benefits have shown some lacking in providing accurate and reliable cost data for the investment decisions. Activity-based Costing (ABC, which is developed to satisfy some of the weaknesses of the traditional costing systems, can provide valuable insights into the operating processes and come up with more accurate cost data. In this paper, ABC is used to provide significant information for investment decisions. Although, the ABC method provides accurate operating product costs, it does not identify which products are economic valued added creators and so contribute to companies’ wealth. This drawback can be overcome by applying Economic Value Added (EVA. The adoption of ABC and EVA can represent a considerable change in the managerial thinking and to corporate strategies and business performance.

EVA 1 - ADAM 1

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Decken, C.B. von der; Fedders, H.; Hoehlein, B.

1980-01-01

The supplying of industry and households with heat is a central problem in our economy. The crisis background of oil supply renders a long-term secured heat supply with nuclear power plants a discussible alternative. The district heating in the form of hot water, which is heated in power plants and supplied to the consumer via district heating pipeline networks, however, is limited due to the unavoidable heat losses. To bridge long distances between the heat source and consumer and to maintain the heat at a high temperature level, there are distinct advantages in using the EVA-ADAM principle of long-distance energy transport. (orig.) [de

Examination of a Standardized Test for Evaluating the Degree of Cure of EVA Encapsulation (Presentation)

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Miller, D.; Wohlgemuth, J.; Gu, X.; Haldeman, S.; Hidalgo, M.; Malguth, E.; Reid, C.; Shioda, T.; Schulze, S.; Wang, Z.

2013-11-01

The curing of cross-linkable encapsulation is a critical consideration for photovoltaic (PV) modules manufactured using a lamination process. Concerns related to ethylene-co-vinyl acetate (EVA) include the quality (e.g., expiration and uniformity) of the films or completion (duration) of the cross-linking of the EVA within a laminator. Because these issues are important to both EVA and module manufacturers, an international standard has recently been proposed by the Encapsulation Task-Group within the Working Group 2 (WG2) of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Technical Committee 82 (TC82) for the quantification of the degree of cure for EVA encapsulation. The present draft of the standard calls for the use of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) as the rapid, enabling secondary (test) method. Both the residual enthalpy- and melt/freeze-DSC methods are identified. The DSC methods are calibrated against the gel content test, the primary (reference) method. Aspects of other established methods, including indentation and rotor cure metering, were considered by the group. Key details of the test procedure will be described.

Examination of a Standardized Test for Evaluating the Degree of Cure of EVA Encapsulation: Preprint

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Miller, D. C.; Gu, X.; Haldenman, S.; Hidalgo, M.; Malguth, E.; Reid, C. G.; Shioda, T.; Schulze, S. H.; Wang, Z. Y.; Wohlgemuth, J. H.

2013-11-01

The curing of cross-linkable encapsulation is a critical consideration for photovoltaic (PV) modules manufactured using a lamination process. Concerns related to ethylene-co-vinyl acetate (EVA) include the quality (e.g., expiration and uniformity) of the films or completion (duration) of the cross-linking of the EVA within a laminator. Because these issues are important to both EVA and module manufacturers, an international standard has recently been proposed by the Encapsulation Task-Group within the Working Group 2 (WG2) of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Technical Committee 82 (TC82) for the quantification of the degree of cure for EVA encapsulation. The present draft of the standard calls for the use of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) as the rapid, enabling secondary (test) method. Both the residual enthalpy- and melt/freeze-DSC methods are identified. The DSC methods are calibrated against the gel content test, the primary (reference) method. Aspects of other established methods, including indentation and rotor cure metering, were considered by the group. Key details of the test procedure will be described.

Soomemeelsed / Eva Klemets ja Juhan Ulfsak ; intervjueerinud Rednar Annus

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Koldits, Eva, 1977-

2009-01-01

Kristian Smedsi lavastusest "Mental Finland", milles osalevad üheteistkümne rahvuse esindajad, sealhulgas eesti näitlejad Juhan Ulfsak ja Eva Klemets. Koostööst Kristian Smedsi trupiga. Eesti ja soome teatrimaastiku erinevusest ja sarnasusest

FY13 High Performance EVA Glove (HPEG) Collaboration: Glove Injury Data Mining Effort - Training Data Overview

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Reid, Christopher; Benson, Elizabeth; England, Scott; Charvat, Jacqueline; Norcross, Jason; McFarland, Shane; Rajulu, Sudhakar

2014-01-01

From the time hand-intensive tasks were first created for EVAs, discomforts and injuries have been noted.. There have been numerous versions of EVA gloves for US crew over the past 50 years, yet pain and injuries persist. The investigation team was tasked with assisting in a glove injury assessment for the High Performance EVA Glove (HPEG) project.center dot To aid in this assessment, the team was asked to complete the following objectives: - First, to develop the best current understanding of what glove-related injuries have occurred to date, and when possible, identify the specific mechanisms that caused those injuries - Second, to create a standardized method for comparison of glove injury potential from one glove to another. center dot The overall goal of the gloved hand injury assessment is to utilize ergonomics in understanding how these glove injuries are occurring, and to propose mitigations to current designs or design changes in the next generation of EVA gloves.

Irradiation crosslinking and halogen-free flame retardation of EVA using hydrotalcite and red phosphorus

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Jiao Chuanmei [State Key Lab of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui 230026 (China); Wang Zhengzhou [State Key Lab of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui 230026 (China)]. E-mail: zwang@ustc.edu.cn; Chen Xilei [State Key Lab of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui 230026 (China); Yu Benyi [State Key Lab of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui 230026 (China); Hu Yuan [State Key Lab of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui 230026 (China)

2006-05-15

Halogen-free flame retarded ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) composites using Mg-Al-CO{sub 3} hydrotalcite (MALDH) and microcapsulated red phosphorus (MRP) have been prepared in a melt process. The flame retardation of the composites has been studied by the limited oxygen index (LOI) and UL-94 methods, and the thermal decomposition by the thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The changes of their properties of the composites before and after the Gamma irradiation are compared. The synergistic effect in the flame retardation between MALDH and MRP in EVA has been found. The EVA/MALDH/MRP composites after the irradiation crosslinking result in a great increase in the Vicat softening point. The LOI value, the mechanical properties and thermal stability are also improved for the composites irradiated by a suitable irradiation dose.

Irradiation crosslinking and halogen-free flame retardation of EVA using hydrotalcite and red phosphorus

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Jiao Chuanmei; Wang Zhengzhou; Chen Xilei; Yu Benyi; Hu Yuan

2006-01-01

Halogen-free flame retarded ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) composites using Mg-Al-CO 3 hydrotalcite (MALDH) and microcapsulated red phosphorus (MRP) have been prepared in a melt process. The flame retardation of the composites has been studied by the limited oxygen index (LOI) and UL-94 methods, and the thermal decomposition by the thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The changes of their properties of the composites before and after the Gamma irradiation are compared. The synergistic effect in the flame retardation between MALDH and MRP in EVA has been found. The EVA/MALDH/MRP composites after the irradiation crosslinking result in a great increase in the Vicat softening point. The LOI value, the mechanical properties and thermal stability are also improved for the composites irradiated by a suitable irradiation dose

Advanced EVA Suit Camera System Development Project

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Mock, Kyla

2016-01-01

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) at the Johnson Space Center (JSC) is developing a new extra-vehicular activity (EVA) suit known as the Advanced EVA Z2 Suit. All of the improvements to the EVA Suit provide the opportunity to update the technology of the video imagery. My summer internship project involved improving the video streaming capabilities of the cameras that will be used on the Z2 Suit for data acquisition. To accomplish this, I familiarized myself with the architecture of the camera that is currently being tested to be able to make improvements on the design. Because there is a lot of benefit to saving space, power, and weight on the EVA suit, my job was to use Altium Design to start designing a much smaller and simplified interface board for the camera's microprocessor and external components. This involved checking datasheets of various components and checking signal connections to ensure that this architecture could be used for both the Z2 suit and potentially other future projects. The Orion spacecraft is a specific project that may benefit from this condensed camera interface design. The camera's physical placement on the suit also needed to be determined and tested so that image resolution can be maximized. Many of the options of the camera placement may be tested along with other future suit testing. There are multiple teams that work on different parts of the suit, so the camera's placement could directly affect their research or design. For this reason, a big part of my project was initiating contact with other branches and setting up multiple meetings to learn more about the pros and cons of the potential camera placements we are analyzing. Collaboration with the multiple teams working on the Advanced EVA Z2 Suit is absolutely necessary and these comparisons will be used as further progress is made for the overall suit design. This prototype will not be finished in time for the scheduled Z2 Suit testing, so my time was

A comparative study of EVA with and without thermal history for different lamination process parameters

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Drabczyk, Kazimierz, E-mail: kazimierz.drabczyk@wp.pl [Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, 25 Reymonta St., 30-059 Krakow (Poland); Panek, Piotr [Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, 25 Reymonta St., 30-059 Krakow (Poland)

2012-09-01

In more than 80% of the worldwide photovoltaic (PV) modules, mostly very fragile and 200 {mu}m thick, crystalline silicon solar cells are encapsulated into ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) foils, which bond the module components together, provide physical protection, electrical insulation and a barrier for moisture ingress. The understanding of what can happen with EVA during its transport, storage and lamination process is necessary to optimize the quality of the PV module for its long exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Achieving a proper cross-link density of over 70%, it is essential to overcome the cold flow of EVA and to make the module durable. In this work, the feasibility of the use of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) compared with the solvent extraction (SE) method by toluene were evaluated in order to provide structural information on the EVA curing kinetics and the cross-link density. DSC tests were performed on a DTA DuPont1600 tester. The temperature range for the test was from -50 Degree-Sign C to 200 Degree-Sign C, with the heating rate of 10 Degree-Sign C/min, and the endothermic and exothermic peaks were evaluated. Toluene solvent extractions were performed on the same set of samples that were analyzed by DSC. The measured cross-link density shows a direct dependence on the pre-lamination conditions of EVA, which is in good agreement with the data obtained with the DSC method.

A comparative study of EVA with and without thermal history for different lamination process parameters

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Drabczyk, Kazimierz; Panek, Piotr

2012-01-01

In more than 80% of the worldwide photovoltaic (PV) modules, mostly very fragile and 200 μm thick, crystalline silicon solar cells are encapsulated into ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) foils, which bond the module components together, provide physical protection, electrical insulation and a barrier for moisture ingress. The understanding of what can happen with EVA during its transport, storage and lamination process is necessary to optimize the quality of the PV module for its long exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Achieving a proper cross-link density of over 70%, it is essential to overcome the cold flow of EVA and to make the module durable. In this work, the feasibility of the use of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) compared with the solvent extraction (SE) method by toluene were evaluated in order to provide structural information on the EVA curing kinetics and the cross-link density. DSC tests were performed on a DTA DuPont1600 tester. The temperature range for the test was from −50 °C to 200 °C, with the heating rate of 10 °C/min, and the endothermic and exothermic peaks were evaluated. Toluene solvent extractions were performed on the same set of samples that were analyzed by DSC. The measured cross-link density shows a direct dependence on the pre-lamination conditions of EVA, which is in good agreement with the data obtained with the DSC method.

Asteroid Redirect Crewed Mission Space Suit and EVA System Architecture Trade Study

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Bowie, Jonathan; Buffington, Jesse; Hood, Drew; Kelly, Cody; Naids, Adam; Watson, Richard; Blanco, Raul; Sipila, Stephanie

2014-01-01

The Asteroid Redirect Crewed Mission (ARCM) requires a Launch/Entry/Abort (LEA) suit capability and short duration Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) capability from the Orion spacecraft. For this mission, the pressure garment selected for both functions is the Modified Advanced Crew Escape Suit (MACES) with EVA enhancements and the life support option that was selected is the Exploration Portable Life Support System (PLSS) currently under development for Advanced Exploration Systems (AES). The proposed architecture meets the ARCM constraints, but much more work is required to determine the details of the suit upgrades, the integration with the PLSS, and the tools and equipment necessary to accomplish the mission. This work has continued over the last year to better define the operations and hardware maturation of these systems. EVA simulations were completed in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) and interfacing options were prototyped and analyzed with testing planned for late 2014. This paper discusses the work done over the last year on the MACES enhancements, the use of tools while using the suit, and the integration of the PLSS with the MACES.

High Performance EVA Glove Collaboration: Glove Injury Data Mining Effort

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Reid, C. R.; Benosn, E.; England, S.; Norcross, J. R.; McFarland, S. M.; Rajulu, S.

2014-01-01

Human hands play a significant role during extravehicular activity (EVA) missions and Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) training events, as they are needed for translating and performing tasks in the weightless environment. It is because of this high frequency usage that hand- and arm-related injuries and discomfort are known to occur during training in the NBL and while conducting EVAs. Hand-related injuries and discomforts have been occurring to crewmembers since the days of Apollo. While there have been numerous engineering changes to the glove design, hand-related issues still persist. The primary objectives of this study are therefore to: 1) document all known EVA glove-related injuries and the circumstances of these incidents, 2) determine likely risk factors, and 3) recommend ergonomic mitigations or design strategies that can be implemented in the current and future glove designs. METHODS: The investigator team conducted an initial set of literature reviews, data mining of Lifetime Surveillance of Astronaut Health (LSAH) databases, and data distribution analyses to understand the ergonomic issues related to glove-related injuries and discomforts. The investigation focused on the injuries and discomforts of U.S. crewmembers who had worn pressurized suits and experienced glove-related incidents during the 1980 to 2010 time frame, either during training or on-orbit EVA. In addition to data mining of the LSAH database, the other objective of the study was to find complimentary sources of information such as training experience, EVA experience, suit-related sizing data, and hand-arm anthropometric data to be tied to the injury data from LSAH. RESULTS: Past studies indicated that the hand was the most frequently injured part of the body during both EVA and NBL training. This study effort thus focused primarily on crew training data in the NBL between 2002 and 2010. Of the 87 recorded training incidents, 19 occurred to women and 68 to men. While crew ages ranged from

ETV tähistab tantsupäeva kolme filmiga

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2006-01-01

Rahvusvahelise tantsupäeva puhul 29. apr. on Eesti Televisiooni kavas kolm tantsuprogrammi - Uwe Scholzi tantsulavastus "Suur Missa", tantsufilm "Teine" (filmi režissöör René Vilbre) ja kolmas film on Inglismaal valminud Lloyd Newsoni "Elu hind"

Development of lightweight concrete subfloor with ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) aggregates waste to reduce impact sound in flooring system

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Pacheco, Fernanda; Krumenauer, Marcelo; Reis de Medeiros, Daniel; Oliveira, Maria Fernanda; Fonseca Tutikian, Bernardo

2017-01-01

Abstract Comfort and habitability are requirements for housing quality, affected by underfloor system. Thus, this study aims to design lightweight concrete slabs underfloor with the use of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) aggregates, with two grain sizes of conventional aggregates replaced with EVA. The experimental counted on four unit mixes, varying the ratio between EVA coarse and fine aggregates and natural aggregates. The underfloor plates were molded with thickness of 3, 5 and 7 centimeters...

Maturing Pump Technology for EVA Applications in a Collaborative Environment

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Hodgson, Edward; Dionne, Steven; Gervais, Edward; Anchondo, Ian

2012-01-01

The transition from low earth orbit Extravehicular Activity (EVA) for construction and maintenance activities to planetary surface EVA on asteroids, moons, and, ultimately, Mars demands a new spacesuit system. NASA's development of that system has resulted in dramatically different pumping requirements from those in the current spacesuit system. Hamilton Sundstrand, Cascon, and NASA are collaborating to develop and mature a pump that will reliably meet those new requirements in space environments and within the design constraints imposed by spacesuit system integration. That collaboration, which began in the NASA purchase of a pump prototype for test evaluation, is now entering a new phase of development. A second generation pump reflecting the lessons learned in NASA's testing of the original prototype will be developed under Hamilton Sundstrand internal research funding and ultimately tested in an integrated Advanced Portable Life Support System (APLSS) in NASA laboratories at the Johnson Space Center. This partnership is providing benefit to both industry and NASA by supplying a custom component for EVA integrated testing at no cost to the government while providing test data for industry that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to duplicate in industry laboratories. This paper discusses the evolving collaborative process, component requirements and design development based on early NASA test experience, component stand alone test results, and near term plans for integrated testing at JSCs.

Eesti vanim raamatukogu tähistab 450. aastapäeva

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2002-01-01

Oleviste raamatukogu, mille varad on EAR baltikaosakonnas. Aastapäeva puhul avati näitus "Tallinna Oleviste raamatukogu 450" 3. aprillil 2002 Tallinna Raekoja keldrisaalis, samuti esitletakse kogumikku "Bibliotheca Revaliensis ad. D. Olai"

Kõne EV aastapäeva aktusel / Karl Altau

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Altau, Karl Stephen, 1959-

2006-01-01

Läti kirikus peetud Eesti Vabariigi aastapäeva aktusel rääkis Karl Altau Ühendatud Balti Ameerika Komitee nimel kommunismi ohvrite mälestussamba ehitamise alustamisest Washingtoni kesklinna 2006. aastal, koostööst kõigi baltlaste vahel ja võimalusest annetada, üleskutsest toetada Valgevene rahvast teel demokraatiale

Meremaa võluriga päeva kallastele / Helle Leppik

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Leppik, Helle

1999-01-01

29. apr. esietendub Ugalas "Meremaa võlur. Päeva kaldad", lavalugu Ursula K. Le Guini Meremaa-lugude alusel, lavastaja Andres Noormets, kunstnikud Silver Vahtre ja Airi Eras, peaosades Margus Vaher, Martin Algus, Aarne Soro, Leila Säälik, Gert Raudsepp, Silvia Sarrap

EVA measure and ability of the firm to create shareholder wealth

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Gabriela Chmelíková

2007-01-01

Full Text Available This paper is devoted to the possibilities of Economic Value Added index usage in the conditions of Czech food-processing industry and is trying to provide independent empirical evidence on the indicator’s qualities. The EVA proponents attach to it a superiority compared to other common performance measures. The aim of this article is to investigate the relationship between Economic Value Added, traditional performance measures (ROA and ROE and ability of creation of shareholder wealth for food-processing firms in the Czech Republic. The way of intended comparison is not dissimilar to the main world studies, which are quoted in this paper. A critical point of the EVA’s application in the conditions of Czech economy is a lack of good quality information from capital market, which at the same time, serve as an exogenous criterion for assessing the quality of the examined measures in the mentioned studies. In the absence of quality capital market information, a criterion for assessing the information content of performance measures suitable for conditions of Czech economy is developed in this paper. This also shows how to circumvent the handicap of the available data.The intent of this article is fulfilled by providing a simple regression test of the hypothesis, that the EVA measure is more associated with improved shareholder wealth than traditional performance measures ROA and ROE. The results of regression analysis show higher quality information content of EVA indicator in the relationship to the ability of shareholder wealth creation than traditional performance measures. This fact supports the tested hypothesis as well as the conclusions of corporate finance theory, that from the theoretical point of view EVA is seen as a superior performance metric.

Astronaut Dale Gardner rehearses control of MMU during EVA practice

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1984-01-01

Astronaut Dale A. Gardner, 51-A mission specialist, rehearses control of manned maneuvering unit (MMU) during a practice for an extravehicular activity (EVA). Gardner is in the Shuttle mockup and integration laboratory at JSC.

THE ECONOMIC VALUE ADDED (EVA - A MEASUREMENT INDICATOR OF THE VALUE CREATION WITHIN A COMPANY FROM THE ROMANIAN SEASIDE HOTEL INDUSTRY

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RALUCA-ANDREEA TRANDAFIR

2015-03-01

Full Text Available The purpose of this research is to highlight the role of EVA – an indicator measuring the financial performance of a hotel company from the Romanian seaside. EVA is one of the most appreciated indicators in terms of achieving performance that involve all used resources; this indicator can be adopted for the decentralization of management decisions. In order to highlight the importance of the EVA assessment method, we performed a case study on a representative hotel company that gets positive financial results pursuant to conventional methods, aiming to outline the correlation between EVA and the traditional methods for performance assessment

Human Research Program Human Health Countermeasures Element Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Risk Standing Review Panel (SRP)

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Norfleet, William; Harris, Bernard

2009-01-01

The Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Risk Standing Review Panel (SRP) was favorably impressed by the operational risk management approach taken by the Human Research Program (HRP) Integrated Research Plan (IRP) to address the stated life sciences issues. The life sciences community at the Johnson Space Center (JSC) seems to be focused on operational risk management. This approach is more likely to provide risk managers with the information they need at the time they need it. Concerning the information provided to the SRP by the EVA Physiology, Systems, and Performance Project (EPSP), it is obvious that a great deal of productive activity is under way. Evaluation of this information was hampered by the fact that it often was not organized in a fashion that reflects the "Gaps and Tasks" approach of the overall Human Health Countermeasures (HHC) effort, and that a substantial proportion of the briefing concerned subjects that, while interesting, are not part of the HHC Element (e.g., the pressurized rover presentation). Additionally, no information was provided on several of the tasks or how they related to work underway or already accomplished. This situation left the SRP having to guess at the efforts and relationship to other elements, and made it hard to easily map the EVA Project efforts currently underway, and the data collected thus far, to the gaps and tasks in the IRP. It seems that integration of the EPSP project into the HHC Element could be improved. Along these lines, we were concerned that our SRP was split off from the other participating SRPs at an early stage in the overall agenda for the meeting. In reality, the concerns of EPSP and other projects share much common ground. For example, the commonality of the concerns of the EVA and exercise physiology groups is obvious, both in terms of what reduced exercise capacity can do to EVA capability, and how the exercise performed during an EVA could contribute to an overall exercise countermeasure prescription.

Hubble Space Telescope EVA Power Ratchet Tool redesign

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Richards, Paul W.; Park, Chan; Brown, Lee

The Power Ratchet Tool (PRT) is a self contained, power-driven, 3/8 inch drive ratchet wrench which will be used by astronauts during Extravehicular Activities (EVA). This battery-powered tool is controlled by a dedicated electonic controller. The PRT was flown during the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Deployment Mission STS-31 to deploy the solar arrays if the automatic mechanisms failed. The PRT is currently intended for use during the first HST Servicing Mission STS-61 as a general purpose power tool. The PRT consists of three major components; the wrench, the controller, and the battery module. Fourteen discrete combinations of torque, turns, and speed may be programmed into the controller before the EVA. The crewmember selects the desired parameter profile by a switch mounted on the controller. The tool may also be used in the manual mode as a non-powered ratchet wrench. The power is provided by a silver-zinc battery module, which fits into the controller and is replaceable during an EVA. The original PRT did not meet the design specification of torque output and hours of operation. To increase efficiency and reliability the PRT underwent a redesign effort. The majority of this effort focused on the wrench. The original PRT drive train consisted of a low torque, high speed brushless DC motor, a face gear set, and a planocentric gear assembly. The total gear reduction was 300:1. The new PRT wrench consists of a low speed, high torque brushless DC motor, two planetary gear sets and a bevel gear set. The total gear reduction is now 75:1. A spline clutch has also been added to disengage the drive train in the manual mode. The design changes to the controller will consist of only those modifications necessary to accomodate the redesigned wrench.

Evaluation of safety of hypobaric decompressions and EVA from positions of probabilistic theory

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Nikolaev, V. P.

Formation and subsequent evolution of gas bubbles in blood and tissues of subjects exposed to decompression are casual processes in their nature. Such character of bubbling processes in a body predetermines probabilistic character of decompression sickness (DCS) incidence in divers, aviators and astronauts. Our original probabilistic theory of decompression safety is based on stochastic models of these processes and on the concept of critical volume of a free gas phase in body tissues. From positions of this theory, the probability of DCS incidence during single-stage decompressions and during hypobaric decompressions under EVA in particular, is defined by the distribution of possible values of nucleation efficiency in "pain" tissues and by its critical significance depended on the parameters of a concrete decompression. In the present study the following is shown: 1) the dimensionless index of critical nucleation efficiency for "pain" body tissues is a more adequate index of decompression stress in comparison with Tissue Ratio, TR; 2) a priory the decompression under EVA performed according to the Russian protocol is more safe than decompression under EVA performed in accordance with the U.S. protocol; 3) the Russian space suit operated at a higher pressure and having a higher "rigidity" induces a stronger inhibition of mechanisms of cavitation and gas bubbles formation in tissues of a subject located in it, and by that provides a more considerable reduction of the DCS risk during real EVA performance.

Eesti piirivalve tähistas 85. aastapäeva

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2007-01-01

President Toomas Hendrik Ilvese sõnavõtust Eesti kutselise piirivalve 85. aastapäeva tähistamise pidulikul kontsertaktusel 1. novembril 2007 Estonia kontserdisaalis. Ingl. k. ilmunud ka: Vaba Eesti Sõna 8. nov. 2007, lk. 12, pealk.: President Ilves thanked the Estonian border guards

PROPRIEDADES DE ARGAMASSAS COM EVA (ETHYLENE VINYL ACETATE EM SUBSTITUIÇÃO PARCIAL AO AGREGADO

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Cleidson Carneiro Guimarães

2017-03-01

Full Text Available RESUMO: O setor da construção civil apresenta grande potencial para aproveitamento de vários tipos de resíduos industriais. A incorporação dos resíduos, principalmente nas argamassas e concretos, produtos com vasta aplicabilidade no setor, tem se mostrado como uma ótima alternativa na diversificação das matérias-primas e para a economia de recursos naturais. Esse trabalho avaliou as propriedades das argamassas, no estado fresco e endurecido, produzidas com substituição parcial da areia por resíduo de EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate. Para isso, foram preparadas argamassas com teores de substituição do agregado 0% (referência, 5%, 10% e 15%, em massa. A relação água/cimento, para cada traço, foi determinada empiricamente e mantida constante para as argamassas com substituição. Os resultados apontam que as argamassas produzidas com agregado de EVA apresentam menor absorção de água e também um decréscimo da resistência mecânica. Desta forma, a produção de argamassas utilizando EVA em substituição ao agregado natural é viável, todavia é necessário avaliar os parâmetros mínimos de aplicação para cada finalidade. Dessa forma, o trabalho apresenta contribuição ao servir de suporte a gestores de empresas de argamassas ou gestores de obra a tomarem decisões acerca da inserção do resíduo de EVA na produção de argamassa. ABSTRACT: The construction sector has great potential for use of various types of industrial waste. The incorporation of waste, especially in mortar and concrete products with wide applicability in the industry, has proven to be a great alternative for diversification of raw materials and the economy of natural resources. This study evaluated the properties of mortars in fresh and hardened state, made with partial replacement of sand by waste EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate. For this, mortars were prepared with substitution aggregate content 0%(reference, 5%, 10% and 15% by weight. The water

Compact, Efficient, and Reliable Ventilation Fan for EVA Suits, Phase II

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration — Advanced EVA suits for space exploration will need a portable life support system (PLSS) that is compact, lightweight, highly reliable, and meets stringent...

TÜ tähistab rahvusülikooli aastapäeva

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2010-01-01

Emakeelse ülikooli 91. aastapäeva tähistamisest. Aktusel promoveeriti 103 doktorit ja 5 audoktorit. Audoktoriks said: Jaan Einasto (Eesti), Vilmos Voigt (Ungari), Pekka Topias Männistö (Soome), William J. Mitsch (USA), Lars Oreland (Rootsi)

29. V peeti Narva kunstigaleriis traditsioonilist kunstnikupäeva

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2004-01-01

Salvador Dali 100. sünniaastapäevale pühendatud kunstnikupäeval eksponeerisid 53 Narva, Ivangorodi, Kohtla-Järve, Jõhvi ja Tallinna kunstnikku Dali loomingust inspireeritud töid. Päeva külaline: Tallinna Katariina gild eesotsas Kaire Taliga. Toimus teatri VB performance "Aastaajad. Mitgard"

The properties of neutron shielding and flame retardant of EVA polymer after modified by EB accelerator

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Wang, Guo-hui; He, Man-li; Jiang, Dan-feng; He, Fan; Chang, Shu-quan; Dai, Yao-dong

2017-11-01

According to the requirements for neutron shielding and flame retardant properties of some nuclear devices, a new kind of polymer composite materials based on ethylene and vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer have been studied. EVA is the copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate, It can be used as materials for applications due to its flexibility, good processability, and low cost. Insulating EVA can be used for cable sheath, automotive sound damping and many other appication. Boron nitride (BN), zinc borate (ZB), magnesium hydroxide (MH) and EVA consisted the compounds with the properties of neutron shielding and flame retardant. With increasing of the contents of BN and ZB, the neutron shielding performance of materials increased up to 33.08%. With the increasing contents of MH and ZB as flame retardant, oxygen index of material have been improved. The elongation at break and tensile strength of material decreased with the increasing of filler powders. Sheet E was chosen and modified by electron beam accelerator in different doses. After modification by electron beam irradiation the sheets showed varying degrees of transformation in the OI, neutron shielding rate and mechanical properties.

High-resolution modelling of health impacts from air pollution using the integrated model system EVA

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Brandt, Jørgen; Andersen, Mikael S.; Bønløkke, Jakob; Christensen, Jesper H.; Geels, Camilla; Hansen, Kaj M.; Jensen, Steen S.; Ketzel, Matthias; Plejdrup, Marlene S.; Sigsgaard, Torben; Silver, Jeremy D.

2014-05-01

A high-resolution assessment of health impacts from air pollution and related external cost has been conducted for Denmark using the integrated EVA model system. The EVA system has been further developed by implementing an air quality model with a 1 km x 1 km resolution covering the whole of Denmark. New developments of the integrated model system will be presented as well as results for health impacts and related external costs over several decades. Furthermore, the sensitivity of health impacts to model resolution will be studied. We have developed an integrated model system EVA (Economic Valuation of Air pollution), based on the impact-pathway chain, to assess the health impacts and health-related economic externalities of air pollution resulting from specific emission sources or sectors. The system is used to support policymaking with respect to emission control. In Brandt et al. (2013a; 2013b), the EVA system was used to assess the impacts in Europe and Denmark from the past, present and future total air pollution levels as well as the contribution from the major anthropogenic emission sectors. The EVA system was applied using the hemispheric chemistry-transport model, the Danish Eulerian Hemispheric Model (DEHM), with nesting capability for higher resolution over Europe (50 km x 50 km) and Northern Europe (16.7 km x 16.7 km). In this study an Urban Background Model (UBM) has been further developed to cover the whole of Denmark with a 1 km x 1 km resolution and the model has been implemented as a part of the integrated model system, EVA. The EVA system is based on the impact-pathway methodology. The site-specific emissions will result (via atmospheric transport and chemistry) in a concentration distribution, which together with detailed population data, are used to estimate the population-level exposure. Using exposure-response functions and economic valuations, the exposure is transformed into impacts on human health and related external costs. In this study

Simunas pühitseti uus vitraažaken / Eva Klaas

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Klaas, Eva, 1977-

2009-01-01

Simunas tähistati 31. oktoobril Simuna kiriku ja kogu kihelkonna nimepäeva, pühitseti ka äsjavalminud vitraažaken, mille autor on Dolores Hoffmann, kelle kujundatud on ka sarja "Maailma loomine" kuuluvad teised vitraažid

Compact, Efficient, and Reliable Ventilation Fan for EVA Suits, Phase I

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Executive compensation and the EVA and MVA performance of ...

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The media regularly report a growing incidence of non-alignment of executive pay and performance, and in some cases, no link between the two whatsoever. The advent of new measures of shareholder wealth such as economic value added (EVA) and market value added (MVA) have allowed some companies to link ...

Preparation, Characterization and Thermo-Chromic Properties of EVA/VO2 Laminate Films for Smart Window Applications and Energy Efficiency in Building

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Onruthai Srirodpai

2017-01-01

Full Text Available Thermochromic films based on vanadium dioxide (VO2/ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA composite were developed. The monoclinic VO2 particles was firstly prepared via hydrothermal and calcination processes. The effects of hydrothermal time and tungsten doping agent on crystal structure and morphology of the calcined metal oxides were reported. After that, 1 wt % of the prepared VO2 powder was mixed with EVA compound, using two different mixing processes. It was found that mechanical properties of the EVA/VO2 films prepared by the melt process were superior to those of which prepared by the solution process. On the other hand, percentage visible light transmittance of the solution casted EVA/VO2 film was greater than that of the melt processed composite film. This was related to the different gel content of EVA rubber and state of dispersion and distribution of VO2 within the polymer matrix phase. Thermochromic behaviors and heat reflectance of the EVA/VO2 film were also verified. In overall, this study demonstrated that it was possible to develop a thermochromic film using the polymer composite approach. In this regard, the mixing condition was found to be one of the most important factors affecting morphology and thermo-mechanical properties of the films.

Head animapäeva soovivad Petja ja hunt / Tiit Tuumalu

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Tuumalu, Tiit, 1971-

2008-01-01

Animaürituste sari "Animateek" tähistab täna rahvusvahelist animapäeva, näidates Suzie Templetoni animafilmi (32 min) Sergei Prokofjevi muusikateose alusel "Petja ja hunt" : Suurbritannia - Norra - Poola 2006. Filmi tutvustab üks selle juhtanimaatoreid Krzysztof Brzozowski

Fatores anteriores ao ingresso como preditivos de evasão nos anos iniciais dos cursos superiores de tecnologia

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Rafaela de Menezes Souza Brissac

2009-01-01

Resumo: A evasão de estudantes do ensino superior evidencia-se como fenômeno complexo, com conseqüências de ordem pessoal, institucional e social. Entre os estudos que buscam aprofundar o conhecimento sobre este fenômeno encontram-se os que se detém a pesquisar as causas e fatores associados à evasão de alunos neste nível de ensino. No que se refere às variáveis associadas à ocorrência da evasão, os estudos têm mostrado que é possível localizar fatores que são anteriores ao ingresso do estuda...

An innovative exercise method to simulate orbital EVA work - Applications to PLSS automatic controls

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Lantz, Renee; Vykukal, H.; Webbon, Bruce

1987-01-01

An exercise method has been proposed which may satisfy the current need for a laboratory simulation representative of muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, and thermoregulatory responses to work during orbital extravehicular activity (EVA). The simulation incorporates arm crank ergometry with a unique body support mechanism that allows all body position stabilization forces to be reacted at the feet. By instituting this exercise method in laboratory experimentation, an advanced portable life support system (PLSS) thermoregulatory control system can be designed to more accurately reflect the specific work requirements of orbital EVA.

Taju vormiv arhitektuur / Eva Castro, Holger Kehne ; interv. Inga Raukas

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Castro, Eva

2002-01-01

Londoni arhitektuuribüroo Plasma Studio arhitektid Eva Castro (s. 1969 Argentiinas) ja Holger Kehne (s. 1970 Saksamaal) räägivad oma tööst ja arhitektuurist. Loetletud büroo tähtsamad arhitektuuriauhinnad ja projektid. Osalesid 5. Põhja- ja Baltimaade arhitektuuritriennaalil

Effect of STS space suit on astronaut dominant upper limb EVA work performance

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Greenisen, Michael C.

1987-01-01

The STS Space Suited and unsuited dominant upper limb performance was evaluated in order to quantify future EVA astronaut skeletal muscle upper limb performance expectations. Testing was performed with subjects standing in EVA STS foot restraints. Data was collected with a CYBEX Dynamometer enclosed in a waterproof container. Control data was taken in one g. During one g testing, weight of the Space Suit was relieved from the subject via an overhead crane with a special connection to the PLSS of the suit. Experimental data was acquired during simulated zero g, accomplished by neutral buoyancy in the Weightless Environment Training Facility. Unsuited subjects became neutrally buoyant via SCUBA BC vests. Actual zero g experimental data was collected during parabolic arc flights on board NASA's modified KC-135 aircraft. During all test conditions, subjects performed five EVA work tasks requiring dominant upper limb performance and ten individual joint articulation movements. Dynamometer velocities for each tested movement were 0 deg/sec, 30 or 60 deg/sec and 120 or 180 deg/sec, depending on the test, with three repetitions per test. Performance was measured in foot pounds of torque.

Estudo de misturas asfálticas com ligante modificado pelo polímero EVA para pavimentos urbanos de Manaus - AM Study of asphalt mixtures containing a binder modified with EVA polymer for use in urban pavements in Manaus

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Daniela M. G. D'Antona

2011-01-01

Full Text Available A presente pesquisa buscou soluções com materiais alternativos visando à construção de pavimentos urbanos para Manaus (AM com maior vida útil e condizente com as suas condições de serviço, em particular, o seu desempenho mecânico frente às temperaturas regionais. Estudou-se o ligante regional, CAP 50/70, misturado com 4% do polímero EVA, e como partícipe em compósitos asfálticos. A incorporação do mencionado polímero teve como objetivo melhorar suas propriedades reológicas e, por conseguinte, o comportamento mecânico desse compósito - concreto asfáltico, empregado como revestimento nas vias urbanas da Capital do Estado do Amazonas. Os ligantes (virgem e modificado foram caracterizados conforme a especificação da ANP e a metodologia Superpave. As misturas asfálticas foram avaliadas pelo ensaio de fluência por compressão axial, com carregamento dinâmico à temperatura de 40 ºC. O material asfáltico modificado com EVA (AMP EVA demonstrou melhores propriedades reológicas ou equivalentes ao asfalto convencional (REMAN, ao longo de todos os ensaios de caracterização. As misturas alternativas compostas com o CAP modificado (SEVA obtiveram desempenho mecânico superior ao de misturas com cimento asfáltico habitualmente comercializado na região (SMAN.In this research we investigated alternative materials to build urban pavements in Manaus, seeking for pavements with longer lifetime for usage and suitable mechanical properties to withstand the local temperatures. The asphaltic mixtures contained a regional binder, namely CAP 50/70, mixed with 4% of EVA polymer. The incorporation of the latter polymer was aimed at improving the rheological properties of asphaltic concrete used in roads in the Amazonas' capital. The asphalt binders (original and modified were characterized in accordance with the ANP (National Petroleum Agency specification and the Superpave methodology. The asphalt mixtures had their mechanical properties

Heat shrinkage of electron beam modified EVA

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Datta, S.K.; Chaki, T.K.; Bhowmick, A.K.

1997-01-01

Heat shrinkage of electron beam modified ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) has been investigated over a range of times, temperatures, stretching, irradiation doses and trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate (TMPTMA) levels. The irradiated (radiation dose 50 kGy and TMPTMA level 1%) and stretched (100% elongation) sample shrinks to a maximum level when kept at 453K temperature for 60 s. The heat shrinkage of samples irradiated with radiation doses of 20, 50, 100 and 150 kGy increases sharply with increasing stretching in the initial stage. Amnesia rating decreases with increasing radiation dose and TMPTMA level as well as gel content. The high radiation dose and TMPTMA level lower the heat shrinkage due to the chain scission. The effect of temperature at which extension is carried out on heat shrinkage is marginal. The irradiated (radiation dose 50 kGy and TMPTMA level 1%) EVA tubes of different dimensions expanded in a laboratory grade tube expander show similar behaviour at 453K and 60 s. The X-ray and DSC studies reveal that the crystallinity increases on stretching due to orientation of chains and it decreases to a considerable extent on heat shrinking. The theoretical and experimental values of heat shrinkage for tubes and rectangular strips are in good accord, when the radiation dose is 50 kGy and TMPTMA level 1%. (author)

Heat shrinkage of electron beam modified EVA

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Datta, S.K.; Chaki, T.K.; Bhowmick, A.K. [Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (India). Rubber Technology Center; Tikku, V.K.; Pradhan, N.K. [NICCO Corporation Ltd., (Cable Div.), Calcutta (India)

1997-10-01

Heat shrinkage of electron beam modified ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) has been investigated over a range of times, temperatures, stretching, irradiation doses and trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate (TMPTMA) levels. The irradiated (radiation dose 50 kGy and TMPTMA level 1%) and stretched (100% elongation) sample shrinks to a maximum level when kept at 453K temperature for 60 s. The heat shrinkage of samples irradiated with radiation doses of 20, 50, 100 and 150 kGy increases sharply with increasing stretching in the initial stage. Amnesia rating decreases with increasing radiation dose and TMPTMA level as well as gel content. The high radiation dose and TMPTMA level lower the heat shrinkage due to the chain scission. The effect of temperature at which extension is carried out on heat shrinkage is marginal. The irradiated (radiation dose 50 kGy and TMPTMA level 1%) EVA tubes of different dimensions expanded in a laboratory grade tube expander show similar behaviour at 453K and 60 s. The X-ray and DSC studies reveal that the crystallinity increases on stretching due to orientation of chains and it decreases to a considerable extent on heat shrinking. The theoretical and experimental values of heat shrinkage for tubes and rectangular strips are in good accord, when the radiation dose is 50 kGy and TMPTMA level 1%. (author).

Astronauts Allen and Gemar during extravehicular activity (EVA) training in CCT

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1994-01-01

Astronauts Charles D. (Sam) Gemar, and Andrew M. Allen participate in a training exercise at JSC's Crew Compartment Trainer (CCT), located in the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility. Gemar sits inside the airlock as Allen reviews procedures for EVA.

Võidupüha-Jaanipäeva tähistamine Clevelandis / Hans Ruus

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Ruus, Hans

2006-01-01

25. juunil Clevelandi Eesti Kultuuraias. Sellel aastal tähistas kultuuraed 40-ndat asutamise aastapäeva. Meenutati monumendi avamist, peakõnelejaks Toomas Tubalkain, mälestati sõjas hukkunud eestlasi

Mis on "Tänapäeva apokalüpsis"? / Kalmer Saar

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Saar, Kalmer

2006-01-01

Francis Ford Coppola suurfilmi "Tänapäeva apokalüpsis" autoriversioon "Apocalypse Now Redux" (Ameerika Ühendriigid 2001/1979) lõpetab USA kultusfilmide festivali kinos "Sõprus". Lisa : Jaan Ruusi "Apocalypse Now Redux" selgitab autoriversiooni - director's cut - mõistet

IAS15 inflation adjustments and EVA: empirical evidence from a highly variable inflation regime

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Pierre Erasmus

2011-08-01

Full Text Available Inflation can have a pronounced effect on the financial performance of a firm. This study makes inflation adjustments to a firm’s cost of sales, depreciation, level of gearing and assets in line with International Accounting Standard 15 (IAS15 in order to calculate an inflation-adjusted version of the economic value added (EVA measure. The study was conducted using data from South African industrial firms during a period characterised by highly variable inflation levels (1991-2005. The results indicate that during this period there were significant differences between the nominal and real values of the firms’ EVAs

Diagnostic criteria for enlarged vestibular aqueduct (EVA) on CT of the temporal bones. Borderline cases of EVA

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Matsumoto, Mariko; Hoshino, Tomoyuki; Kikura, Mikino; Kikawada, Keiko; Kikawada, Toru

2005-01-01

The objective of this study was to examine measurements of the vestibular aqueduct on axial CT figures and to examine the cases with borderline EVA. The width of the vestibular aqueduct was measured in two places, the midpoint of the duct and the external aperture in the posterior cranial fossa. Criteria was as follow: Enlargement; ≥1.5 mm at the midpoint, ≥2 mm at the aperture, Borderline; 1-1.4 mm at the midpoint, 1.5-1.9 mm at the aperture. Three hundred forty-five cases with CT scans of the temporal bones taken during July 2003 to June 2004 in the secondary ENT referral center. Those patients include sensorinearal, mixed or conductive deafness, vertigo, ear infections and other ear diseases. Enlarged vestibular aqueduct was found in 10 ears with sensorineural deafness (SD) and 2 ears without SD. Borderline measurements were found in 19 ears with SD and 33 ears without SD. The enlarged midpoint measurement was not seen in the cases without SD. More than 1.5 mm of the definition for the enlargement at the midpoint of the vestibular aqueduct seemed to be appropriate in the clinical situation. The measurement at the midpoint of the duct is more reliable than at the external aperture. The conductive component in EVA Syndrome with mixed hearing loss is present only at the lower frequencies (250, 500 Hz), not at the middle and higer frequencies. Long-term follow-up of hearing should be done in the borderline cases with check-up of PDS gene anomaly if necessary. (author)

Pengaruh Pengungkapan Intellectual Capital (IC dan Economic Value Added (EVA terhadap Harga Saham Perusahaan Manufaktur yang terdaftar di BEI

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Achmad Fauzi

2015-07-01

Full Text Available This study aims at finding out if The Influence of Intellectual Capital (ICand Economic Value Added (EVA on Stock Price of Manufacturing Companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI in 2012. The hypothesis of this study is : There is Influence of Intellectual Capital (IC and Economic Value Added (EVA on Stock Price of Manufacturing Company listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI in 2012. The method used is the author of the survey method with a quantitative approach . This study population is the entire manufacturing companies listed on the Stock Exchange in 2012 his sampling technique is random sampling as many as 36 samples .. Correlation Coefficient significance test ( Test A of 0.512 , indicating that there is a middle relationship between IC and EVA on Stock Price. The results of the coefficient of determination ( R2 Test stated that R2 is 0.262 or 26.2% . This shows that the percentage contribution of the effect of independent variables ( IC and EVA on the dependent variable ( stock price of 26.2 % . Or variations of the independent variables used in the model ( IC and EVA are able to explain 26.2% of variation in the dependent variable ( stock price . While the remaining 73.8 % are influenced or explained by other variables not included in this research model .

Utilização de NBR modificada com grupos 2-oxazolina em misturas de NBR/EVA Utilization of 2-oxazoline modified NBR in NBR/EVA blends

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Mauricio S. M. Almeida

2003-06-01

Full Text Available Misturas envolvendo borracha nitrílica e copolímeros de etileno-acetato de vinila na proporção 70:30 % em peso, foram preparadas na presença de borracha nitrílica funcionalizada com 2-oxazolina isoladamente ou combinada com EVA funcionalizado com grupos hidroxila, carboxila ou mercaptana. A reação entre os grupos funcionais foi verificada por análise de FTIR da fração insolúvel de amostras não vulcanizadas e pelo decréscimo nos valores de tan delta nos ensaios dinâmico-mecânicos. A utilização desses copolímeros funcionalizados não influenciou significativamente as propriedades mecânicas, provavelmente devido à proporção da mistura utilizada (rica em NBR o que facilita a localização da NBR funcionalizada no interior da fase elastomérica.Nitrile rubber/ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (NBR/EVA blends with ratio of 70/30 wt% were prepared in the presence of functionalized NBR with 2-oxazoline groups. This functionalized copolymer was employed alone or in combination with EVA copolymer functionalized with hydroxyl, carboxyl or mercaptan groups. The reaction between the functional groups was confirmed by FTIR analysis of the unvulcanized samples insoluble fraction, and by the decrease in the tan delta values. The mechanical properties were not substantially affected by the presence of these functionalized copolymers, probably due to the proportion of blend composition (with high amount of NBR, thus forcing the location of functionalized NBR inside the elastomer phase.

Analisis Determinasi Financial Performance Perusahaan Industri Manufaktur Makanan Dan Minuman Yang Go Public Suatu Pendekatan Metode Economic Value Added (EVA

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Azhar Affandi

2011-04-01

Full Text Available The aim of this study is to obtain empirical evidence concerning the effect of Financial Performance Determinant (Capital Structure and Profit Margin on effectively Economic Value Added (EVA method at the food and beverage manufacture business sectors. The results of this study is expected to contribute for the development of financial management and strategic management. The study was carried out at the food and beverage manufacture business sectors registered in Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI. The characteristic of this study is confirmatory research. The research method used is associative and explanatory, and to hypothesis testing of the research has used multiple regression. Sampling method is used purposive sampling with total sample are 15 corporate registered in Bursa Efek Indonesia during 2006-2007 period. While for data processing is used SPSS 14.0 for windows programs. The result of this study is: The first hypothesis testing founded theres the significant effect of capital structure on effectively Economic Value Added (EVA. The second hypothesis testing founded theres the significant effect of profit margin on effectively Economic Value Added (EVA. So, in the EVA predicting can used capital structure and profit margin indicators, because capital structure and profit margin both have a significant effect on effectively Economic Value Added (EVA.

Closed-Loop, Non-Venting Thermal Control for Mars EVA Suits, Phase I

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration — NASA seeks new thermal control technology for EVA suits on Mars. The system must be closed-loop and non-venting, have negligible impact on the Martian environment,...

ANALISIS PENGARUH EVA DAN MVA TERHADAP RETURN SAHAM PADA INDUSTRI PROPERTI DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA PERIODE 2007-2012

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Ryan Pahlawan

2015-04-01

Full Text Available Abstrak: Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis: (1 pengaruh Economic Value Added (EVA terhadap return saham (2 pengaruh Market Value Added (MVA terhadap return saham (3 pengaruh Economic Value Added (EVA dan Market Value Added (MVA terhadap return saham antara variabel kinerja keuangan industri properti di Bursa Efek Indonesia pada periode 2007-2012. Kegunaan teoritis adalah untuk memberikan kontribusi tentang pengetahuan manajemen keuangan, yang dapat digunakan sebagai acuan untuk penelitian berikutnya kinerja keuangan terutama tentang industri properti di Bursa Efek Indonesia. Kegunaan praktis adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh tingkat Economic Value Added (EVA dan Market Value Added (MVA terhadap kinerja keuangan untuk kontribusi memberi kepada manajemen properti umum dalam mengelola variabel kinerja industri properti Bursa Efek Indonesia.Penelitian ini menggunakan data sekunder yang dikumpulkan dari data Bursa Efek Indonesia, dan Departemen Riset menurut sifat laporan keuangan pada periode 2007-2012. Sampel adalah 54 variabel dan dianalisis dengan regresi berganda metode statistik linier. Total nilai determinasi adalah 0,368, artinya ini adalah 36,8% informasi dalam data dapat dijelaskan oleh model dan 63,2% di bawah variabel lain dan error. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah: (1 Variabel Economic Value Added (EVA berpengaruh positif terhadap return saham; (2 Variabel Market Value Added (MVA memiliki pengaruh negatif terhadap Return Saham; Mengacu pada kesimpulan penelitian diatas maka disarankan adalah: (1 Dioptimalkan Economic Value Added (EVA untuk mencapai pendapatan dan keuntungan dari return saham (2 Mengelola Variabel Market Value Added (MVA pada kondisi baik untuk menjaga stabilitas keuangan dan mendapatkan dipercaya dari investor Bursa Efek Indonesia (3 Fokus ke Manajemen Risiko, Jasa, perusahaan Visi & Misi, dan Active keterampilan dan pengetahuan karyawan perusahaan yang lebih tinggi untuk

Architectures/Algorithms/Tools for Ultra-Low Power, Compact EVA Digital Radio, Phase I

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration — The EVA digital radio imposes tight constraints on power consumption, latency, throughput, form factor, reconfigurability, single event upset and fault tolerance,...

STS-31 crew training: firefighting, food tasting, EVA prep and post

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1990-03-01

The Space Shuttle crew is shown lighting a pond of gasoline and then performing firefighting tasks. The crew is also shown tasting food including lemonade, chicken casserole, and tortillas, and performing extravehicular activity (EVA) equipment checkouts in the CCT middeck and airlock.

Augmented robotic device for EVA hand manoeuvres

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Matheson, Eloise; Brooker, Graham

2012-12-01

During extravehicular activities (EVAs), pressurised space suits can lead to difficulties in performing hand manoeuvres and fatigue. This is often the cause of EVAs being terminated early, or taking longer to complete. Assistive robotic gloves can be used to augment the natural motion of a human hand, meaning work can be carried out more efficiently with less stress to the astronaut. Lightweight and low profile solutions must be found in order for the assistive robotic glove to be easily integrated with a space suit pressure garment. Pneumatic muscle actuators combined with force sensors are one such solution. These actuators are extremely light, yet can output high forces using pressurised gases as the actuation drive. Their movement is omnidirectional, so when combined with a flexible exoskeleton that itself provides a degree of freedom of movement, individual fingers can be controlled during flexion and extension. This setup allows actuators and other hardware to be stored remotely on the user's body, resulting in the least possible mass being supported by the hand. Two prototype gloves have been developed at the University of Sydney; prototype I using a fibreglass exoskeleton to provide flexion force, and prototype II using torsion springs to achieve the same result. The gloves have been designed to increase the ease of human movements, rather than to add unnatural ability to the hand. A state space control algorithm has been developed to ensure that human initiated movements are recognised, and calibration methods have been implemented to accommodate the different characteristics of each wearer's hands. For this calibration technique, it was necessary to take into account the natural tremors of the human hand which may have otherwise initiated unexpected control signals. Prototype I was able to actuate the user's hand in 1 degree of freedom (DOF) from full flexion to partial extension, and prototype II actuated a user's finger in 2 DOF with forces achieved

Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) as a new drug carrier for 3D printed medical drug delivery devices

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Genina, Natalja; Hollander, Jenny; Jukarainen, Harri

2016-01-01

The main purpose of this work was to investigate the printability of different grades of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymers as new feedstock material for fused-deposition modeling (FDM™)-based 3D printing technology in fabrication of custom-made T-shaped intrauterine systems (IUS......) and subcutaneous rods (SR). The goal was to select an EVA grade with optimal properties, namely vinyl acetate content, melting index, flexural modulus, for 3D printing of implantable prototypes with the drug incorporated within the entire matrix of the medical devices. Indomethacin was used as a model drug...... affected the drug release profiles from the filaments and printed prototype products: faster release from the prototypes over 30 days in the in vitro tests. To conclude, this study indicates that certain grades of EVA were applicable feedstock material for 3D printing to produce drug-loaded implantable...

Use of the Remote Access Virtual Environment Network (RAVEN) for coordinated IVA-EVA astronaut training and evaluation.

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Cater, J P; Huffman, S D

1995-01-01

This paper presents a unique virtual reality training and assessment tool developed under a NASA grant, "Research in Human Factors Aspects of Enhanced Virtual Environments for Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Training and Simulation." The Remote Access Virtual Environment Network (RAVEN) was created to train and evaluate the verbal, mental and physical coordination required between the intravehicular (IVA) astronaut operating the Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm and the EVA astronaut standing in foot restraints on the end of the RMS. The RAVEN system currently allows the EVA astronaut to approach the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) under control of the IVA astronaut and grasp, remove, and replace the Wide Field Planetary Camera drawer from its location in the HST. Two viewpoints, one stereoscopic and one monoscopic, were created all linked by Ethernet, that provided the two trainees with the appropriate training environments.

The importance of ROE for calculating EVA Equity: the case of Motor Jikov Strojírenská, a.s.

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Mareček Jan

2017-01-01

Full Text Available A remarkable success depends on a variety of factors, one of which is the ability to motivate the employees, increasing motivation of managers, measuring business processes and measuring and observing values of the company. The tangible results are also shown by the indicator of return on equity (ROE. The article aims at reflecting the importance of ROE for the EVA Equity (economic value added for shareholders calculation of Motor Jikov Strojírenská, a.s. The data come from Albertina database. These are details of financial statements from 2000-2015. As a matter of fact, weighted average costs of capital, alternative cost value of equity capital and EVA Equity are calculated. Software Statistica and its sophisticated tool data mining - automated neural networks was used for finding a correlation between EVA Equity indicator and ROE. In addition, 10,000 neural networks were generated, five of which with the best results have been stored. The results show that EVA Equity is not dependent on the ROE rate.

Flame retardancy and thermal behavior of intumescent flame-retardant EVA composites with an efficient triazine-based charring agent

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Xu, Bo; Ma, Wen; Wu, Xiao; Qian, Lijun; Jiang, Shan

2018-04-01

Intumescent flame retardant (IFR) EVA composites were prepared based on a hyperbranched triazine charring-foaming agent (HTCFA) and ammonium polyphosphate (APP). The synergistic effect of HTCFA and APP on the flame retardancy and thermal behavior of the composites were investigated through flammability tests, cone calorimeter measurements, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) including evolved gas analysis (TG-IR) and residue analysis (Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), laser Raman spectroscopy (LRS), x-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM)). The flammability test results showed HTCFA/APP (1/3) system presented the best synergistic effect in flame-retardant EVA composites with the highest LOI value and UL-94 V-0 rating. As for cone calorimeter results, IFR changed the combustion behavior of EVA and resulted in remarkable decrease of flammability and smoke product. TGA results showed the synergistic effect between APP and HTCFA could strengthen the char-forming ability of composites. TG-IR results indicated the melt viscosities and gas release with increasing temperature were well-correlated for EVA/IFR composite. The residue analysis results from SEM, LRS, FT-IR and XPS revealed IFR promoted forming more compact graphitic char layer, connected by rich P–O–C and P–N structures.

Korp! Filiae Patriae 85. aastapäeva pidustused Los Angeleses / Lumme Erilt

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Erilt, Lumme

2005-01-01

5. novembril 2005 tähistas Filiae Patriae Kalifornia koondis Los Angelese Eesti Majas piduliku õestuspeo ning ühise perekonnaõhtuga koos korp! Rotaliaga aastapäeva. Peeti kõnesid, oli tervitusi, muusikat, palju lilli

Eesti Vabariigi 89. aastapäeva tähistamine

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2007-01-01

Eesti iseseisvuspäeva tähistamisest Londonis. 20. veebruaril 2007 korraldas Eesti Vabariigi suursaatkond vastuvõtu Crown Plaza hotellis, kus ligi 300 külalist tervitas president Toomas Hendrik Ilves. 19. veebruaril 2007 külastas president Oxfordi, kus ta esines kõnega üliõpilastele. Lisatud foto, millel on kujutatud president Toomas Hendrik Ilves, kolonelleitnant Lauri Einre ja Eesti Vabariigi saadik Londonis dr. Margus Laidre

Robonaut 2 - IVA Experiments On-Board ISS and Development Towards EVA Capability

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Diftler, Myron; Hulse, Aaron; Badger, Julia; Thackston, Allison; Rogers, Jonathan

2014-01-01

Robonaut 2 (R2) has completed its fixed base activities on-board the ISS and is scheduled to receive its climbing legs in early 2014. In its continuing line of firsts, the R2 torso finished up its on-orbit activities on its stanchion with the manipulation of space blanket materials and performed multiple tasks under teleoperation control by IVA astronauts. The successful completion of these two IVA experiments is a key step in Robonaut's progression towards an EVA capability. Integration with the legs and climbing inside the ISS will provide another important part of the experience that R2 will need prior to performing tasks on the outside of ISS. In support of these on-orbit activities, R2 has been traversing across handrails in simulated zero-g environments and working with EVA tools and equipment on the ground to determine manipulation strategies for an EVA Robonaut. R2 made significant advances in robotic manipulation of deformable materials in space while working with its softgoods task panel. This panel features quarter turn latches that secure a space blanket to the task panel structure. The space blanket covers two cloth cubes that are attached with Velcro to the structure. R2 was able to open and close the latches, pull back the blanket, and remove the cube underneath. R2 simulated cleaning up an EVA worksite as well, by replacing the cube and reattaching the blanket. In order to interact with the softgoods panel, R2 has both autonomously and with a human in the loop identified and localized these deformable objects. Using stereo color cameras, R2 identified characteristic elements on the softgoods panel then extracted the location and orientation of the object in its field of view using stereo disparity and kinematic transforms. R2 used both vision processing and supervisory control to successfully accomplish this important task. Teleoperation is a key capability for Robonaut's effectiveness as an EVA system. To build proficiency, crewmembers have

Tähistame Helen Kelleri 130. sünniaastapäeva

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Keskküla, Raissa

2010-01-01

Helen Kellerist ja tema sünniaastapäeva tähistamisest, samuti Eesti Pimekurtide Tugiliidu ettevõtmistest: koostöölepingust Eesti Kujurite Ühendusega, punktkirjas väljaantud raamatust "Õppimise ime", Hilton/Perkins programmi kaasabil Eesti pimekurtide ja nägemis-liitpuudega lastega töötavate õpetajate ning töötajate koolitamiset

"Nad olid nuhkinud meie pulmapäeva välja!" / Aigi Viira

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Viira, Aigi

2004-01-01

Vanemuise teatri draamajuht andis näitlejatest abielupaarile Herta Elvistele ja Lembit Eelmäele peale L. Razumovskaja näidendi "Vladimiri väljak" 30. okt. etendust üle lilled ja õnnitlused 50. pulma-aastapäeva puhul

Initial Work Toward a Robotically Assisted EVA Glove

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Rogers, J.; Peters, B.; McBryan, E.; Laske, E.

2016-01-01

The Space Suit RoboGlove is a device designed to provide additional grasp strength or endurance for an EVA crew member since gloved hand performance is a fraction of what the unencumbered human hand can achieve. There have been past efforts to approach this problem by employing novel materials and construction techniques to the glove design, as well as integrating powered assistance devices. This application of the NASA/GM RoboGlove technology uses a unique approach to integrate the robotic actuators and sensors into a Phase VI EVA glove. This design provides grasp augmentation to the glove user while active, but can also function as a normal glove when disabled. Care was taken to avoid adding excessive bulk to the glove or affecting tactility by choosing low-profile sensors and extrinsically locating the actuators. Conduits are used to guide robotic tendons from linear actuators, across the wrist, and to the fingers. The second generation of the SSRG includes updated electronics, sensors, and actuators to improve performance. The following discusses the electromechanical design, softgoods integration, and control system of the SSRG. It also presents test results from the first integration of a powered mobility element onto a space suit, the NASA Mark III. Early results show that sensor integration did not impact tactile feedback in the glove and the actuators show potential for reduction in grasp fatigue over time.

The influence of Ca-Mg-Al hydrotalcite synthesized from brine water on thermal and mechanical properties of HTlc-EVA composite

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Karina, Wiwiek; Heraldy, Eddy; Pramono, Edi; Heriyanto,; Astuti, Shanti

2016-01-01

Ca-Mg-Al hydrotalcite-like compound (Ca-Mg-Al HTlc) was prepared by co-precipitation method using brine water that is well known as the desalination process waste water. The structure of Ca-Mg-Al HTlc was determined by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) analysis. Ca-Mg-Al HTlc was studied as a non-halogenated filler in ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) matrix. Composites with different filler concentrations were prepared to evaluate the influence of Ca-Mg-Al HTlc on thermal and mechanical properties of EVA.The presence of Ca-Mg-Al HTlc in the composite has been confirmed by FTIR analysis. Thermal properties of composites show significant reduction of degradation temperature as well as the loading of HTlc in EVA. However, the total enthalpies combustion of composites with 1% and 5% HTlc loadings higher compared to neat EVA. Further, mechanical properties were determined by tensile test. The result shows that tensile strength and elongation at break of composites decrease relatively by Ca-Mg-Al HTlc addition

The influence of Ca-Mg-Al hydrotalcite synthesized from brine water on thermal and mechanical properties of HTlc-EVA composite

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Karina, Wiwiek, E-mail: wiekarina@gmail.com; Heraldy, Eddy, E-mail: eheraldy@gmail.com; Pramono, Edi; Heriyanto,; Astuti, Shanti [Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Sebelas Maret University Jl. Ir. Sutami 36A, Kentingan, Surakarta 57126 (Indonesia)

2016-02-08

Ca-Mg-Al hydrotalcite-like compound (Ca-Mg-Al HTlc) was prepared by co-precipitation method using brine water that is well known as the desalination process waste water. The structure of Ca-Mg-Al HTlc was determined by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) analysis. Ca-Mg-Al HTlc was studied as a non-halogenated filler in ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) matrix. Composites with different filler concentrations were prepared to evaluate the influence of Ca-Mg-Al HTlc on thermal and mechanical properties of EVA.The presence of Ca-Mg-Al HTlc in the composite has been confirmed by FTIR analysis. Thermal properties of composites show significant reduction of degradation temperature as well as the loading of HTlc in EVA. However, the total enthalpies combustion of composites with 1% and 5% HTlc loadings higher compared to neat EVA. Further, mechanical properties were determined by tensile test. The result shows that tensile strength and elongation at break of composites decrease relatively by Ca-Mg-Al HTlc addition.

Kunstnikuks pürgija vajab paari õigeaegset impulssi / Kaido Ole, Eva Unt

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Ole, Kaido

2006-01-01

Antonia Claudio Carvalho meistriklass "Ava oma silmad/Open Your Eyes" 23.-27. I ja näitus 27. I-9. II Eesti Kunstiakadeemia galeriis. Meistriklassist vestlesid EKA maaliosakonna juhataja Kaido Ole ja maalieriala III kursuse üliõpilane Eva Unt

Evidence Report: Risk of Injury and Compromised Performance due to EVA Operations

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Chappell, Steven P.; Norcross, Jason R.; Abercromby, Andrew F. J.; Bekdash, Omar S.; Benson, Elizabeth A.; Jarvis, Sarah L.; Conkin, Johnny; Gernhardt, Michael L.; House, Nancy; Jadwick, Jennifer;

Klíčové ukazatele výkonnosti (KPI) a jejich vazba na vrcholový ukazatel EVA

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Hanzlík, Kamil

2008-01-01

This thesis is concerned with a discussion of advantages, disadvantages and potencial areas of usage of the Economic Value Added (EVA) as a measure of value based management. The coherency of EVA with key performance indicators as a tool of effective management is also analysed. Mentioned are also several alternative concepts. This thesis further analyses practical application of key performance indicators in mobile telecommunication company T-Mobile and evaluates the implemented concept of E...

Taasleitud kadunud ja unustatud kino / Jonathan L. Owen ; tõlkinud Eva Näripea

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Owen, Jonathan L.

2011-01-01

Arvustus: Via Transversa : Lost cinema of the former Eastern bloc. Eds. Eva Näripea, Andreas Trossek. Special issue of Koht ja paik/Place and location :Studies in environmental aesthetics and semiotics VII. Tallinn, 2008

Imposto de importação e evasão fiscal: uma investigação do caso brasileiro

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Maria da Conceição Sampaio de Sousa

2008-03-01

Full Text Available Este trabalho mensura o impacto das alíquotas do imposto de importação sobre a evasão fiscal nas importações brasileiras oriundas dos Estados Unidos. Os resultados obtidos permitem concluir que as alíquotas tarifárias influenciam a evasão sob suas diferentes formas: subfaturamento e classificação incorreta de mercadorias. Estes resultados corroboram o modelo básico de evasão proposto por Allingham (1972 e se insere no debate sobre a relação entre a magnitude das alíquotas e o potencial para evasão. Nossos resultados mostram, ainda, a existência de não linearidades na relação entre alíquotas e evasão. Nos vários modelos testados, esse efeito cresce com a magnitude das tarifas, sugerindo que maiores alíquotas aumentam o custo de oportunidade da tributação e geram maiores incentivos para a sonegação. Por fim, com respeito à relação entre o nível de complexidade da estrutura tributária e a evasão, nosso trabalho sugere que uma maior diferenciação entre alíquotas, dificulta a administração tarifária e pode levar a evasão.In this paper we measure the effect of tax rates on tax evasion using data on the trade flow between Brazil and the United States. Our results show that increases in the tax rates lead to higher evasion on two different ways: under invoicing and mislabeling higher taxed products as lower ones. These results corroborate the theoretical predictions of the Allingham (1972 model and contribute to the recent debate on the influence of tax rates on evasion. We also point out to the existence of nonlinearities in the relationship between tax rates and evasion by showing that higher rates raise the opportunity costs of paying taxes and thus encourage evasion. Finally, our results suggest that relatively high rates and a complex set of rules, especially for customs taxes, result in large potential rewards for taxpayers willing to bribe to cut their own tax burden and/or speed up customs clearance of

Analysis by X-Ray images of EVA waste incorporated in Portland Cement

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Marques, M.A.; Antunes, M.L.P.; Montagnoli, R.M.; Mancini, S.D.

2012-01-01

The EVA is a copolymer used by Brazilian shoes industries. This material is cut for the manufacture of insoles. This operation generates about 18% of waste. The EVA waste can be reused in incorporation in Portland cement to construction without structural purposes. The aim of this work is to show X-rays images to assessment the space distribution of the wastes in the cement and to evaluate the use of this methodology. Cylindrical specimens were produced according to ABNT - NBR 5738 standards. The volume relation of sand and cement was 3:1, 10% and 30% of waste was incorporated in cement specimens. X-Rays images were obtained of cylindrical specimens in front projection. The images showed that the distribution of the waste is homogeneous, consistent with what was intended in this type of incorporation, which can provide uniformity in test results of compressive strength. (author)

'Seal, kus oleme meie, on muuseum!' ; Eva ja Adele Helsingis / interv. Heie Treier

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1998-01-01

Elavad skulptuurid Saksamaalt Eva ja Adele etendasid moodsa kunsti muuseumi Kiasma avamisel performance'it 'Seal, kus oleme meie, on muuseum'. Intervjuu kunstnikega. Kunstnikepaarist, nende eesmärgist, millistes maades võetakse neid kergemini vastu, Kiasmast jm

Eesti foto Londonis teeb meist "kuuma" riigi / Maris Lillak, Ann Alari

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Lillak, Maris, 1970-

2004-01-01

Westminsteri parlamendihoones eesti fotonäitus "Similar Spaces" (Sarnased kohad - värsked fotod Eestist). Eksponeeritud Ly Lestbergi, Tarvo Hanno Varrese, Mare Tralla, Mark Raidpere, Raoul Kurvitza, Liina Siibi tööd. Kuraator Liina Siib

Evidências empirícas sobre a relação entre EVA e Retorno Acionário nas empresas brasileiras - Empirical evidence on the relationship beween EVA and Stock Returns in brazilian firms

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Otavio Ribeiro de Medeiros

2009-05-01

Full Text Available Este artigo fornece evidências empíricas sobre a relação entre Valor Econômico Adicionado (EVA e retornos acionários de empresas brasileiras. A relação entre essas variáveis têm sido motivo de controvérsia nos últimos anos, com alguns autores encontrando associações significativas entre elas, enquanto outros não encontrando nenhuma. A hipótese de que o EVA afeta os retornos acionários é testada através de regressão linear, utilizando-se modelos alternativos. A amostra é composta de empresas negociadas na mais importante bolsa de valores brasileira. Uma comparação entre os resultados deste estudo com os de estudos anteriores mostram que resultados significativos dependem da determinação das variáveis apropriadas (retornos acionários versus preços das ações, bem como da correta relação dinâmica entre a variável dependente e a independente. This paper provides empirical evidence on the relationship between Economic Value Added (EVA and stock returns in Brazilian firms. This relationship between these variables has been subject to controversy in recent years, with some authors finding significant associations between them while others find none. The hypothesis that EVA affects stock returns is tested through linear regression, using alternative models. The sample is comprised of companies that are traded on the most important Brazilian stock exchange. A comparison of the outcomes of our study with those of previous studies shows that significant results depend on determination of the appropriate variables (stock returns versus stock prices, as well as of the correct dynamic structure between the dependent and the explanatory variable.

Farewell Jean-Marie Good Luck Eva Welcome back Franz

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2001-01-01

At the farewell reception offered by the Director-General, Professor Luciano Maiani, on the occasion of Jean-Marie Dufour's retirement from CERN, three generations of CERN Legal Counsel met. From right to left: Jean-Marie Dufour, who retires on 30 November 2001, after 35 years of service. Eva-Maria Gröniger-Voss, who takes over from Jean-Marie Dufour on 1st December 2001. Ambassador Franz Schmid, CERN Legal Counsel from 1971 to 1974.

Tänapäeva muinasjutt : [lühijutud] / Kris, Moor, pseud.

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Kris Moor, pseud.

2007-01-01

Sisu: Imagine an actor saying following ; algus ; korralikud tüdrukud ; Provokatsioon ; absoluutselt täiuslik ; sigaret ; best friends ; probleem ; Tere Kris ; kirjutis ; armastus ; Elluastuja ; oeh ; klishee ; happy neverending story ; tungid ja tungisaatused ; noh ; lohe ; the art of noise ; latentsus ; Lühikokkuvõte tänapäeva muinasjutust: (ilma ilukirjandusliku liialduseta)

Keskkonnamiljardär pidas sünnipäeva / Toivo Räägel

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Räägel, Toivo, 1956-

2005-01-01

Viiendat sünnipäeva tähistanud Keskkonnainvesteeringute Keskus (KIK) on oma tegutsemisaja jooksul investeerinud keskkonda 1,4 miljardit krooni ning vahendanud ühtekuuluvusfondi ISPA raha 575 miljonit krooni eest. Lisa: KIKi rahastatud projektid Raplamaal

Study of montmorillonite nanoparticles and electron beam irradiation interaction of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA)/de-vulcanized waste rubber thermoplastic composites

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Bee, Soo-Tueen; Sin, Lee Tin; Hoe, Tie Teck; Ratnam, C. T.; Bee, Soo Ling; Rahmat, A. R.

2018-05-01

The purpose of this work was to investigate the effects of montmorillonite (MMT) loading level and electron beam irradiation on the physical-mechanical properties and thermal stability of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA)- devulcanised waste rubber blends. The addition of MMT particles has significantly increased the d-spacing and interchain separation of deflection peak (0 0 2) of MMT particles. This indicates that MMT particles have effectively intercalated in polymer matrix of EVA-devulcanised waste rubber blends. Besides, the application of electron beam irradiation dosages <150 kGy could also significantly induce the effective intercalation effect of MMT particles in polymer matrix by introducing crosslinking networks. The increasing of electron beam irradiation dosages up to 250 kGy has gradually increased the gel content of all EVA-devulcanized rubber blends by inducing the formation of crosslinking networks in polymer matrix. Also, the tensile strength of all EVA-devulcanized waste rubber blends was gradually increased when irradiated up to 150 kGy. This is due to the occurrence of crosslinking networks by irradiation could significantly provide reinforcement effect to polymer matrix by effectively transferring the stress applied on polymer matrix throughout the whole polymer matrix.

Intra-EVA Space-to-Ground Interactions when Conducting Scientific Fieldwork Under Simulated Mars Mission Constraints

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Beaton, Kara H.; Chappell, Steven P.; Abercromby, Andrew F. J.; Lim, Darlene S. S.

2018-01-01

The Biologic Analog Science Associated with Lava Terrains (BASALT) project is a four-year program dedicated to iteratively designing, implementing, and evaluating concepts of operations (ConOps) and supporting capabilities to enable and enhance scientific exploration for future human Mars missions. The BASALT project has incorporated three field deployments during which real (non-simulated) biological and geochemical field science have been conducted at two high-fidelity Mars analog locations under simulated Mars mission conditions, including communication delays and data transmission limitations. BASALT's primary Science objective has been to extract basaltic samples for the purpose of investigating how microbial communities and habitability correlate with the physical and geochemical characteristics of chemically altered basalt environments. Field sites include the active East Rift Zone on the Big Island of Hawai'i, reminiscent of early Mars when basaltic volcanism and interaction with water were widespread, and the dormant eastern Snake River Plain in Idaho, similar to present-day Mars where basaltic volcanism is rare and most evidence for volcano-driven hydrothermal activity is relict. BASALT's primary Science Operations objective has been to investigate exploration ConOps and capabilities that facilitate scientific return during human-robotic exploration under Mars mission constraints. Each field deployment has consisted of ten extravehicular activities (EVAs) on the volcanic flows in which crews of two extravehicular and two intravehicular crewmembers conducted the field science while communicating across time delay and under bandwidth constraints with an Earth-based Mission Support Center (MSC) comprised of expert scientists and operators. Communication latencies of 5 and 15 min one-way light time and low (0.512 Mb/s uplink, 1.54 Mb/s downlink) and high (5.0 Mb/s uplink, 10.0 Mb/s downlink) bandwidth conditions were evaluated. EVA crewmembers communicated

Quebra de dormência de gemas de macieira cv. Eva tratadas com cianamida hidrogenada

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CRUZ JÚNIOR ÁLVARO DE OLIVEIRA

2002-01-01

Full Text Available A maioria das cultivares de macieiras plantadas no Brasil apresentam deficiência e desuniformidade de brotação, devido à má distribuição e/ou baixo número de horas de frio abaixo de 7,2masculine C, constituindo-se num entrave à produtividade. Mesmo utilizando-se de cultivares de baixa exigência de frio invernal, como a cultivar Eva, tem-se verificado a necessidade de se fazer a quebra de dormência para uniformizar a brotação, compatibilizar o florescimento e antecipar e melhorar a produção em regiões com invernos amenos ou anos de baixo acúmulo de frio. Avaliou-se o efeito da aplicação de cianamida hidrogenada em três diferentes concentrações (0,5; 1,0 e 1,5 % associada ao óleo mineral (3% na brotação de gemas laterais e terminais de macieiras da cv. Eva, e a fenologia das cvs. Eva e Anabela. Concluiu-se que a concentração de cianamida hidrogenada influi na percentagem de gemas laterais e terminais brotadas, sendo a concentração de 1,5% de cianamida hidrogenada associada a 3% de óleo mineral a mais efetiva na quebra da dormência das gemas

The MADD-3 LAMMER Kinase Interacts with a p38 MAP Kinase Pathway to Regulate the Display of the EVA-1 Guidance Receptor in Caenorhabditis elegans.

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Serena A D'Souza

2016-04-01

Full Text Available The proper display of transmembrane receptors on the leading edge of migrating cells and cell extensions is essential for their response to guidance cues. We previously discovered that MADD-4, which is an ADAMTSL secreted by motor neurons in Caenorhabditis elegans, interacts with an UNC-40/EVA-1 co-receptor complex on muscles to attract plasma membrane extensions called muscle arms. In nematodes, the muscle arm termini harbor the post-synaptic elements of the neuromuscular junction. Through a forward genetic screen for mutants with disrupted muscle arm extension, we discovered that a LAMMER kinase, which we call MADD-3, is required for the proper display of the EVA-1 receptor on the muscle's plasma membrane. Without MADD-3, EVA-1 levels decrease concomitantly with a reduction of the late-endosomal marker RAB-7. Through a genetic suppressor screen, we found that the levels of EVA-1 and RAB-7 can be restored in madd-3 mutants by eliminating the function of a p38 MAP kinase pathway. We also found that EVA-1 and RAB-7 will accumulate in madd-3 mutants upon disrupting CUP-5, which is a mucolipin ortholog required for proper lysosome function. Together, our data suggests that the MADD-3 LAMMER kinase antagonizes the p38-mediated endosomal trafficking of EVA-1 to the lysosome. In this way, MADD-3 ensures that sufficient levels of EVA-1 are present to guide muscle arm extension towards the source of the MADD-4 guidance cue.

A Novel Approach to Highly Damage Tolerant and Abrasion Resistant EVA Gloves, Phase I

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration — As part of the spacesuit pressure garment, the EVA glove incorporates a silicone pad on the palm for protection of the bladder from cuts and punctures. Repeated...

The odontological identification of Eva Braun Hitler.

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Keiser-Nielsen, S; Strøm, F

1983-01-01

On May 7th-9th, 1945, a team of Russian pathologists autopsied several bodies found in and near the Fuehrer Bunker in Berlin; among them, a female body (No. 13) was later identified as that of Eva Braun Hitler (EBH), mainly by means of a gold bridge from the lower right jaw. A postmortem photograph of this bridge also shows a separate gold filling. Data now available on the dental treatment of EBH have permitted the present authors to substantiate that this gold filling also came from the mouth of EBH. Further speculation about the fate of EBH would henceforth seem professionally unfounded.

Ei sinistele esmaspäevadele!!! / Piret Jamnes, Marju Unt, Mare Teichmann, Eva Palu

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2010-01-01

Personaliotsingufirma Fontes partner ja konsultant Piret Jamnes, Estonian Euromanagement Institute'i direktor Marju Unt, kommunikatsioonibüroo JLS PR-konsultant Eva Palu ja TTÜ psühholoogiaprofessor Mare Teichmann ideedest, mis aitavad tööst rohkem rõõmu tunda

Fogging Control on LDPE/EVA Coextruded Films: Wettability Behavior and Its Correlation with Electric Performance

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Miguel A. Waldo-Mendoza

2017-02-01

Full Text Available The transformation of fog at a non-visible water layer on a membrane of low-density polyethylene (LDPE and ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA was evaluated. Nonionic surfactants of major demand in the polyolefin industry were studied. A kinetic study using a hot fog chamber showed that condensation is controlled by both the diffusion and permanency of the surfactant more than by the change of the surface energy developed by the wetting agents. The greatest permanency of the anti-fog effect of the LDPE/EVA surface was close to 3000 h. The contact angle results demonstrated the ability of the wetting agent to spread out to the surface. Complementarily, the migration of nonionic surfactants from the inside of the polymeric matrix to the surface was analyzed by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR microscopy. Additionally, electrical measurement on the anti-fogging membrane at alternating currents and at a sweep frequency was proposed to test the conductivity and wetting ability of nonionic surfactants. We proved that the amphiphilic molecules had the ability to increase the conductivity in the polyolefin membrane. A correlation between the bulk electrical conductivity and the permanency of the fogging control on the LDPE/EVA coextruded film was found.

Linn kui maastik / Eva Castro ; intervjueerinud Katrin Koov ; toimetanud Carl-Dag Lige

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Castro, Eva

2011-01-01

Intervjuus Tallinna arhitektuuribiennaali ühe peaesineja Eva Castroga, kes on AB Groundlab arhitekt ja juhib Londoni Arhitektuuriühingu arhitektuurikoolis maastikuurbanismi magistriprogrammi, maastikuurbanismist ja selle õppekavast, Groundlabi projektide ja Londoni Arhitektuuriühingu arhitektuurikooli tudengite tööde näitusest Eesti Arhitektuurimuuseumis, visioonivõistlusest "Street 2020"

The relationship between sol fraction and radiation dose in radiation crosslinking of low-density polyethylene (LDPE)/ethylenevinylacetate copolymer (EVA) blend

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Zhang, W.X.; Liu, Y.T.; Sun, J.Z.

1990-01-01

In this paper, two different methods were used to prepare the blend of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA). One of them was mechanical blending, and the other was solution blending. The relationship between sol fraction and radiation dose of different weight ratio polymer blends has been studied. The method to calculate the β b value of polymer blend system (LDPE/EVA) has been established. (author)

Thermodynamical analysis of an ADAM/EVA-process for electricity generation

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Knoche, K.F.; Tsatsaronis, G.; Loehrer, F.

1982-01-01

In this article, the so-called ADAM/EVA-process for long-range heat transport is presented as an alternative method of electricity generation, as being interesting from the purely thermodynamic point of view. For various variants of this process, extensive mass and energy balances are calculated. With the help of exact energy balances, the irreversibilities of the individual parts of the plant are determined and evaluated by comparison. (orig.) [de

Apollo 16 lunar module 'Orion' photographed from distance during EVA

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1972-01-01

The Apollo 16 Lunar Module 'Orion' is photographed from a distance by Astronaut Chares M. Duke Jr., lunar module pilot, aboard the moving Lunar Roving Vehicle. Astronauts Duke and John W. Young, commander, were returing from the third Apollo 16 extravehicular activity (EVA-2). The RCA color television camera mounted on the LRV is in the foreground. A portion of the LRV's high-gain antenna is at top left.

Effect of the High-Energy Electron Beam Irradiation on the Morphology and Mechanical Properties of PE/EVA Blends

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Razavi Aghjeh, M. K.

2006-01-01

The main objective of the present work was to study the effect of electron beam irradiation on the morphology and mechanical properties of PE/EVA blends. The melt compounding of the blends were carried out in an internal mixer. The small amount of the prepared blend samples were rapidly quenched in liquid nitrogen and the remained were compression molded into sheets. Sheets and quenched samples were then irradiated by a 10 MeV electron beam accelerator using different dose levels. The morphological studies for both, sheeted and quenched blends were performed on cryogenically fractured surfaces by using SEM technique. The mechanical properties of the sheeted samples were evaluated according to ASTM D638. The results of mechanical properties showed that, increasing in irradiation dose increases the tensile strength and decreases the elongation at break in all blend compositions. On the other hand, it was found that, for PE/EVA blends the extent of tensile strength increase, and elongation at break decrease, are more appreciable in compare to the neat PE and EVA. These results suggest that, the blend interface is more susceptible for irradiation induced crosslinking. This is because of more affinity of PE and EVA macroradicals to termination with together in compare to own macroradicals.The results of morphological studies showed that, irradiation can stabilize the blend morphology especially in co-continues regions, where the morphology is more unstable due to the heat coarsening

Functional assessment of allelic variants in the SLC26A4 gene involved in Pendred syndrome and nonsyndromic EVA

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Pera, Alejandra; Dossena, Silvia; Rodighiero, Simona; Gandía, Marta; Bottà, Guido; Meyer, Giuliano; Moreno, Felipe; Nofziger, Charity; Hernández-Chico, Concepción; Paulmichl, Markus

2008-01-01

Pendred syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by sensorineural hearing loss, with malformations of the inner ear, ranging from enlarged vestibular aqueduct (EVA) to Mondini malformation, and deficient iodide organification in the thyroid gland. Nonsyndromic EVA (ns-EVA) is a separate type of sensorineural hearing loss showing normal thyroid function. Both Pendred syndrome and ns-EVA seem to be linked to the malfunction of pendrin (SLC26A4), a membrane transporter able to exchange anions between the cytosol and extracellular fluid. In the past, the pathogenicity of SLC26A4 missense mutations were assumed if the mutations fulfilled two criteria: low incidence of the mutation in the control population and substitution of evolutionary conserved amino acids. Here we show that these criteria are insufficient to make meaningful predictions about the effect of these SLC26A4 variants on the pendrin-induced ion transport. Furthermore, we functionally characterized 10 missense mutations within the SLC26A4 ORF, and consistently found that on the protein level, an addition or omission of a proline or a charged amino acid in the SLC26A4 sequence is detrimental to its function. These types of changes may be adequate for predicting SLC26A4 functionality in the absence of direct functional tests. PMID:19017801

Influence of the association of the EVA and NBR on the characteristics of modified bitumen

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Bensaada, A.; Soudani, K.; Haddadi, S.; Saoula, S.

2015-03-01

Durability and the performance of pavement depend mainly on the characteristics of materials which change over time like all other organic substances. They are subject to significant changes due to environmental conditions during the different phases of use. In the present work we investigated experimentally the influence of the association of ethyl vinyl acetate polymer (EVA) with an industrial waste, acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR) on the modification of bitumen AC 35-50 and its rheological behavior. The incorporation of NBR and EVA in the bitumen improved its intrinsic characteristics (softening point, penetration and ductility). In addition to improving the characteristics of bituminous binders that will affect the durability of bituminous structures, the environment will be preserved by the recycling of industrial waste.

Modified atmosphere efficiency in the quality maintenance of Eva apples

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Camila Argenta Fante

2014-06-01

Full Text Available Modified atmosphere is a method of food preservation that provides increased lifetime, decreases deterioration losses, and facilitates marketing. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of different plastic films in modifying the atmosphere around Eva apples to assure quality maintenance during postharvest storage. The fruits were cleaned and separated into three treatment groups: polypropylene, low density polyethylene, and high density polyethylene packing with a total of 5 fruits per package for each evaluation period. A group of control apples was not submitted to atmospheric modification. After the treatment, all fruits were stored at 0.5±0.5°C (cold storage for up to 225 days. The analyses were performed at 45, 135, and 225 days after cold storage. Respiration, ethylene production, firmness, mass loss, total pectin, soluble pectin, soluble solids, total acidity, and epidermis background color of each treatment group were evaluated. The high density polyethylene film treatment did not show a decrease in ethylene production during storage and allowed the fruits to maintain a greater firmness and smaller percentage of mass loss during the study period. Moreover, the storage of the Eva apple cultivar under modified atmosphere allowed the preservation of quality for up to seven months.

Mari sangari päeva sõnum / Jaak Prozes ; interv. Livia Viitol

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Prozes, Jaak, 1965-

2006-01-01

Fenno-Ugria Hõimukeskuse juhataja ja Eestimaa Rahvaste Ühenduse juht soome-ugri rahvaste olukorrast Venemaal ja rahvusseltside tegevusest Eestis. Aprilli lõpul tähistasid marid oma rahvuspüha - mari sangari päeva. Pärimuse põhjal langes maride rahvuskangelane Boltu̧ võitluses oma rahva vabaduse eest 26. aprillil 1556

A Cabin Air Separator for EVA Oxygen

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Graf, John C.

2011-01-01

Presently, the Extra-Vehicular Activities (EVAs) conducted from the Quest Joint Airlock on the International Space Station use high pressure, high purity oxygen that is delivered to the Space Station by the Space Shuttle. When the Space Shuttle retires, a new method of delivering high pressure, high purity oxygen to the High Pressure Gas Tanks (HPGTs) is needed. One method is to use a cabin air separator to sweep oxygen from the cabin air, generate a low pressure/high purity oxygen stream, and compress the oxygen with a multistage mechanical compressor. A main advantage to this type of system is that the existing low pressure oxygen supply infrastructure can be used as the source of cabin oxygen. ISS has two water electrolysis systems that deliver low pressure oxygen to the cabin, as well as chlorate candles and compressed gas tanks on cargo vehicles. Each of these systems can feed low pressure oxygen into the cabin, and any low pressure oxygen source can be used as an on-board source of oxygen. Three different oxygen separator systems were evaluated, and a two stage Pressure Swing Adsorption system was selected for reasons of technical maturity. Two different compressor designs were subjected to long term testing, and the compressor with better life performance and more favorable oxygen safety characteristics was selected. These technologies have been used as the basis of a design for a flight system located in Equipment Lock, and taken to Preliminary Design Review level of maturity. This paper describes the Cabin Air Separator for EVA Oxygen (CASEO) concept, describes the separator and compressor technology trades, highlights key technology risks, and describes the flight hardware concept as presented at Preliminary Design Review (PDR)

Muusajüngrid pühitsesid Kreutzwaldi 200. sünnipäeva / Toomas Pill

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Pill, Toomas

2004-01-01

13. dets. 2003 Sydneys toimunud tähtpäevaüritusel esines Toomas Pill referaadiga "Kalevipoja" retseptsioonist, loeti ette katkendeid Kreutzwaldi ja Koidula kirjavahetusest ning deklameeriti Heidi Aedma poolt valitud katkendeid "Kalevipojast"

Kunagi nii popp idabloki kadunud filmikunst / Eva Näripea, Andreas Trossek ; intervjueerinud Ave Randviir

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Näripea, Eva

2009-01-01

2007. a. oktoobris toimunud konverentsi "Via Transversa : Lost Cinema of the Former Eastern Bloc" ettekannetel põhinevast kogumikust: Via Transversa : Lost Cinema of the Former Eastern Bloc / editors Eva Näripea, Andreas Trossek. Tallinn : Eesti Kunstiakadeemia, 2008. (Koht ja paik ; 7)

25. juulil toimuvad kodukoha suurmehe Jakob Hurda 170. sünniaastapäeva pidustused

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Vill, Sirje

2009-01-01

Jakob Hurda 170. sünniaastapäeva tähistatakse traditsioonilise kultuuriretkega Jakob Hurdaga seotud paikadesse, autasustatakse õpilaste uurimustööde võitjaid ja teemaüritusel "Jakob Hurt 170" Põlva Kultuuri- ja Huvikeskuses antakse üle laureaatidele Hurda-nimelised kultuuriauhinnad

The Use of Human Modeling of EVA Tasks as a Systems Engineering Tool

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Dischinger, H. Charles, Jr.; Schmidt, Henry J.; Kross, Dennis A. (Technical Monitor)

2001-01-01

Computer-generated human models have been used in aerospace design for a decade. They have come to be highly reliable for worksite analysis of certain types of EVA tasks. In many design environments, this analysis comes after the structural design is largely complete. However, the use of these models as a development tool is gaining acceptance within organizations that practice good systems engineering processes. The design of the United States Propulsion Module for the International Space Station provides an example of this application. The Propulsion Module will provide augmentation to the propulsion capability supplied by the Russian Service Module Zvezda. It is a late addition to the set of modules provided by the United States to the ISS Program, and as a result, faces design challenges that result from the level of immaturity of its integration into the Station. Among these are heat dissipation and physical envelopes. Since the rest of the Station was designed to maximize the use of the cooling system, little margin is available for the addition of another module. The Propulsion Module will attach at the forward end of the Station, and will be between the Orbiter and the rest of ISS. Since cargo must be removed from the Payload Bay and transferred to Station by the Canadarm, there is a potential for protrusions from the module, such as thruster booms, to interfere with robotic operations. These and similar engineering issues must be addressed as part of the development. In the implementation of good system design, all design solutions should be analyzed for compatibility with all affected subsystems. Human modeling has been used in this project to provide rapid input to system trades of design concepts. For example, the placement of radiators and avionics components for optimization of heat dissipation had to be examined for feasibility of EVA translation paths and worksite development. Likewise, the location of and mechanism for the retraction of thruster

Eva Giberti: trayectoria institucional, científica y cívica

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Giberti, Eva; Escardó, Vita; Invernizzi, Hernán; Maffia, Diana; Maldavsky, David

2006-01-01

Abstract: In spite of the diversity of perspectives approached by the authors, this text –which presents the institutional, scientific, and civic trajectory of Eva Giberti– highlights her landmarks and facets: her academic activity, her trajectory integrating different responsibilities, her clinical labor, her civic participation, her contributions in the mass media (where she was the pioneer in the spreading of psychoanalysis), and her publications (among them, the ones about the demystific...

The Baltic States and Moscow's 9 May Commemoration : Analysing Memory Politics in Europe / Eva-Clarita Onken

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Onken, Eva-Clarita

2007-01-01

Mälu roll kaasaegse Euroopa poliitikas, selle mõju riikidevahelistele kahepoolsetele suhetele ja Euroopa Liidu poliitikale seoses 2005. aasta 9. mail Moskvas toimunud Teise maailmasõja 60. aastapäeva pidustustega

Community Arctio-Artemisetum vulgaris (Tx. 1942 Oberd. et al. 1967.: the Most Widespread Ruderal Community at Pančevački rit

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Radmila Stanković-Kalezić

2009-01-01

Full Text Available A several-year investigation of distribution, phytocoenological differentiation, floristic composition and structure of the ruderal flora and vegetation, and relative anthropogenic influences was conducted in the area of Pančevački rit.The study focused on the ruderal community Arctio-Artemisetum vulgaris, the most widespread of 10 ruderal communities identified in a detailed phytocoenological analysis of the location of Pančevački rit.

Hiina tänapäeva arhitektuur - karmiilmeline, aga põnev / Zhang Ke, Zhang Hong, Xiaodu Liu ; interv. Hanna Läkk ja Ene Läkk

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Zhang Ke

2006-01-01

Intervjuu Hiina arhitektuuribüroo Standardarchitecture arhitektide Zhang Ke ja Zhang Hongiga ning arhitektuuribüroo Urbanus arhitekti Xiaodu Liuga Hollandis Hiina tänapäeva tutvustaval näitusel. Hiina arhitektide haridusest, oma arhitektuuribüroode töödest, tänapäeva hiina arhitektuurist, põhiprobleemidest

Nende kõrgeaususte kirjad on avaldatud : [intervjuu] / Eva Aaver, Heli Laanekask ; üles kirjut. Juhani Püttsepp

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Aaver, Eva, 1925-2008

1998-01-01

Riigi teaduspreemia humanitaarteaduste vallas said Eva Aaver, Heli Laanekask, Abel Nagelmaa ja Leo Anvelt (postuumselt) publikatsiooni 'Otto Wilhelm Masingu kirjad Johann Heinrich Rosenplänterile. 1814-1832'

Shift of Enterovirus species among children in Cameroon--identification of a new enterovirus, EV-A119.

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Ayukekbong, James; Kabayiza, Jean-Claude; Lindh, Magnus; Nkuo-Akenji, Theresia; Tah, Ferdinand; Bergström, Tomas; Norder, Helene

2013-09-01

Infections caused by human enteroviruses (EVs) are often asymptomatic or mild, although they may cause more severe illnesses as meningitis and acute flaccid paralysis. EVs have globally posed a threat to children, and outbreaks of aseptic meningitis and hand, foot and mouth disease are frequently reported. To identify EV strains circulating among healthy children in a small community in Limbe, Cameroon two years apart. Species and EV types were obtained by partial 5'UTR-VP4 and VP1 sequencing of RNA from stool samples collected in October 2009 and September 2011 from 150 children in Cameroon. In all, 74 children (49%) were infected with 28 different types of EV. There were 29 (54%) infected children in 2009, and 45 (47%) in 2011. There was a significant difference between detected species of EV, with 15 (47%) children infected with EV-A in 2009, and 22 (71%) with EV-B in 2011 (p=0.0001). In 2009, one child was infected by a divergent EV, which was most similar to EV-A90. Based on the complete VP1 sequence, it was shown to be a new EV designated EV-A119. The current study shows a high heterogeneity of circulating EV types among children in Limbe, Cameroon, and a previously not described shift in predominating EV species. Copyright © 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Effect of fibre treatments on tensile properties of ethylene vinyl acetate/natural rubber/mengkuang leaf fibre (EVA/NR/MLF) thermoplastic elastomer composites

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Hashim, Faiezah; Ismail, Hanafi; Rusli, Arjulizan

2017-07-01

Nowadays, a great attention has been dedicated to natural fibers as reinforcement for polymer composites. Natural fibers, compared to glass fibers, exhibit better mechanical properties, such as stiffness, impact strength, flexibility and modulus. However, certain drawbacks, such as the incompatibility between fibers and polymer matrices, the tendency to form aggregates during processing and the poor resistance to moisture, reduce the use of these natural fibers as reinforcements in polymers. Several treatments and modifications are being used to improve the adhesion between fibre and matrix. In this work, the effect of bleaching treatments using hydrogen peroxide in the Mengkuang leaf fibre (MLF) was evaluated on tensile properties of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)/Natural Rubber (NR)/MLF composites. Treated MLF were mixed with the EVA/NR blend in Haake internal mixer at 120 °C and rotor speed of 50 rpm for 10 minutes. Fibre morphology and the fibre/matrix interface ware further characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The tensile strength was increased by about 8% as compared to the composites with untreated fibers. The increased adhesion between fiber and matrix was also observed by SEM. Thus, EVA/NR/MLF composites reinforced with the treated fibres exhibited better tensile properties than untreated EVA/NR/MLF composites.

Kuidas tähistame TÜ 375. aastapäeva? / Varje Sootak

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Sootak, Varje, 1946-

2007-01-01

TÜ 375. aastapäeva tähistamise ürituste seas ka kontserdid: 5. okt. Vanemuise kontserdimajas "Kuningas Gustavi gala" (esinevad ülikoori esinduskoorid koos Vanemuise Sümfooniaorkestriga ja Viljandi Kultuuriakadeemia kultuurikollektiivid, sh. muusikud), 6. okt. AthenasTRÜ ansamblid Rajacas, Rentaablus, Meedium ja Fix, 3. sept. Raekoja platsil uue kooliaasta alguse kontsert, 5. okt. üliõpilasmajas heategevuskontsert, sept. lõpus esitavad ülikoolide koorid Tallinnas ja Pärnus Carl Orffi lavakantaadi "Carmina BUrana"

EV-A71 vaccine licensure: a first step for multivalent enterovirus vaccine to control HFMD and other severe diseases.

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Mao, Qunying; Wang, Yiping; Bian, Lianlian; Xu, Miao; Liang, Zhenglun

2016-07-20

Enteroviruses (EVs) are the most common viral agents in humans. Although most infections are mild or asymptomatic, there is a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations that may be caused by EV infections with varying degrees of severity. Among these viruses, EV-A71 and coxsackievirus (CV) CV-A16 from group A EVs attract the most attention because they are responsible for hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD). Other EV-A viruses such as CV-A6 and CV-A10 were also reported to cause HFMD outbreaks in several countries or regions. Group B EVs such as CV-B3, CV-B5 and echovirus 30 were reported to be the main pathogens responsible for myocarditis and encephalitis epidemics and were also detected in HFMD patients. Vaccines are the best tools to control infectious diseases. In December 2015, China's Food and Drug Administration approved two inactivated EV-A71 vaccines for preventing severe HFMD.The CV-A16 vaccine and the EV-A71-CV-A16 bivalent vaccine showed substantial efficacy against HFMD in pre-clinical animal models. Previously, research on EV-B group vaccines was mainly focused on CV-B3 vaccine development. Because the HFMD pathogen spectrum has changed, and the threat from EV-B virus-associated severe diseases has gradually increased, it is necessary to develop multivalent HFMD vaccines. This study summarizes the clinical symptoms of diseases caused by EVs, such as HFMD, myocarditis and encephalitis, and the related EV vaccine development progress. In conclusion, developing multivalent EV vaccines should be strongly recommended to prevent HFMD, myocarditis, encephalitis and other severe diseases.

Preemia Marko Laimrele / Mare Pedanik

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Pedanik, Mare, 1962-

1999-01-01

XXIII rahvusvaheline graafikabiennaal Ljubljanas 19. VI-30. IX. Eesti kuraator Eha Komissarov, kujundaja Liina Siib. Elutöö preemia ئ Lojze Spacal, grand prix ئ Richard Hamilton, peaauhind ئ Sang-Gon Chung, üks kolmest hõbemedalist ئ Marko Laimre installatsioon "Verelilled" (digitaaltrükk, segatehnika, 1999). Andres Tali, Liina Siibi, Marko Mäetamme väljapanekust

Preparation and characterizations of HDPE-EVA alloy/OMT nanocomposites/paraffin compounds as a shape stabilized phase change thermal energy storage material

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Cai Yibing; Hu Yuan; Song Lei; Lu Hongdian; Chen Zuyao; Fan Weicheng

2006-01-01

A kind of shape stabilized phase change nanocomposites materials (PCNM) based on high density polyethylene (HDPE)/ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) alloy, organophilic montmorillonite (OMT), paraffin and intumescent flame retardant (IFR) are prepared using twin-screw extruder technique. The structures of the HDPE-EVA alloy/OMT nanocomposites are evidenced by the X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results show that an ordered intercalated nanomorphology of the HDPE-EVA alloy/OMT nanocomposites is formed. Then the structures of the shape stabilized PCNM are characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The HDPE-EVA alloy/OMT nanocomposites act as the supporting material and form the three-dimensional network structure. The paraffin acts as a phase change material and disperses in the three-dimensional network structure. Its latent heat is given by differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) method. The SEM and DSC results show that the additives of IFR have little effect on the network structure and the latent heat of shape stabilized PCNM, respectively. The thermal stability properties are characterized by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The TGA analysis results indicate that the flame retardant shape stabilized PCNM produce a larger amount of char residue at 800 deg. C than that of shape stabilized PCNM, although the onset of weight loss of the flame retardant shape stabilized PCNM occur at a lower temperature. The formed multicellular char residue contributes to the improvement of thermal stability performance. The probable combustion mechanisms are also discussed in this paper

Clay intercalation and influence on crystallinity of EVA-based clay nanocomposites

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Chaudhary, D.S.; Prasad, R.; Gupta, R.K.; Bhattacharya, S.N.

2005-01-01

Various polymer clay nanocomposites (PCNs) were prepared from ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) with 9, 18 and 28% vinyl acetate (VA) content filled with different wt.% (2.5, 5 and 7.5) of a Montmorillonite-based organo-modified clay (Cloisite[reg] C15A and C30B). The PCNs were prepared using melt blending techniques. Morphological information regarding intercalation and exfoliation were determined by using wide-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). WAXS and TEM confirmed that increasing the VA content was necessary to achieve greater clay-polymer interaction as seen from the comparatively higher intercalation of clay platelets with 28% VA. The effect of addition of clay on the development and the modification of crystalline morphology in EVA matrix was also studied using WAXS and temperature-modulated differential scanning calorimetry (MDSC). Results are presented showing that the addition of clay platelets does not increase the matrix crystallinity but the morphology was significantly modified such that there was an increase in the 'rigid' amorphous phase. Mechanical properties were also evaluated against the respective morphological information for each specimen and there are indications that the level of clay-polymer interaction plays a significant role in such morphological modification, and in such a way that affects the final PCN mechanical properties which has wide and significant applications in the packaging industries

View of the Lunar Module 'Orion' and Lunar Roving Vehicle during first EVA

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1972-01-01

A view of the Lunar Module (LM) 'Orion' and Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV), as photographed by Astronaut Charles M. Duke Jr., lunar module pilot, during the first Apollo 16 extravehicular activity (EVA-1) at the Descates landing site. Astronaut John W. Young, commander, can be seen directly behind the LRV. The lunar surface feature in the left background is Stone Mountain.

Pühapäeva hommik : [luuletused] / Wallace Stevens ; tõlk. Hasso Krull, Märt Väljataga

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Stevens, Wallace

2008-01-01

Sisu: Pühapäeva hommik ; Peter Quince klahvide ees ; Mozart, 1935 ; Postkaart vulkaanist ; Moodsast luulest ; Paks punane mees loeb ette ; Seesmise armukese viimane üksikõne ; Ühe üksikasja kulg. Elu- ja loomeloolisi andmeid autori kohta lk. 531-532

Pidupäevaüritused olid Eestile ilus kingitus / Andris Tammela, Eno-Gerrit Link

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Tammela, Andris

2008-01-01

Ülevaade EV 90. aastapäeva juubeliüritusest Pärnus. Vt. samas: Vabariigi juubel värvis Pärnu sinimustvalgeks; Head emotsioonid Eesti aastapäevalt: Are vallavanem Jaanus Männik, Euroopa Parlamendi liige Marianne Mikko, Pärnu linnavolikogu liikmed Valter Parve ja Raul Sarandi ja Pärnu maavanem Toomas Kivimägi

Eesti Draamateater tähistas maja 100. sünnipäeva / Tiiu Laks

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Laks, Tiiu, 1984-

2010-01-01

18. septembril tähistati avatud uste päevaga Eesti Draamateater hoone 100. sünnipäeva. Õhtul sai teatrihoone fassaadilt vaadata Taavet Janseni, Taavi Varmi ja Andres Tenusaare videoinstallatsiooni. Esitleti raamatut "Eesti Draamateatri maja 100" (autorid Karin Hallas-Murula, Kristel Pappel, Haldja Jalajas). Avati Peeter Lauritsa fotonäitus "Pahempidi"

Kodutus Eestis - kas indiviidi või ühiskonna probleem? / Jüri Kõre, Riina Kiik, Eva Kõiv

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Kõre, Jüri, 1953-

2005-01-01

Kodutuse ajaloolisest taustast ja põhjustest. Tartu linna kodutute hulgas 2003.-2004. a. tehtud uurimusest ning Eva Kõivu magistritööst "Kodutus Tartu linnas: Põhjused ja võimalikud lahendused". Diagrammid: Tartu koduta inimeste jaotus kodutuse kestuse järgi; Intervjueeritute sissetulekuallikad

Introduction of an acute surgical unit: comparison of performance indicators and outcomes for operative management of acute appendicitis.

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Lancashire, John F; Steele, M; Parker, D; Puhalla, H

2014-08-01

The Acute Surgical Unit (ASU) is a recent change in management of acute general surgical patients in hospitals worldwide. In contrast to traditional management of acute surgical presentations by a rotating on-call system, ASUs are shown to deliver improved efficiency and patient outcomes. This study investigated the impact of an ASU on operative management of appendicitis, the most common acute surgical presentation, by comparing performance indicators and patient outcomes prior to and after introduction of an ASU at the Gold Coast Hospital, Queensland, Australia. A retrospective study of patients admitted from the Emergency Department (ED) and who underwent emergency appendectomy from February 2010 to January 2011 (pre-ASU) and after introduction of the ASU from February 2011 to January 2012 (post-ASU). A total of 548 patients underwent appendectomy between February 2010 and January 2012, comprising 247 pre-ASU and 301 post-ASU patients. Significant improvements were demonstrated: reduced time to surgical review, fewer complications arising from operations commencing during ASU in-hours, and more appendectomies performed during the daytime attended by the consultant. There was no significant difference in total cost of admission or total admission length of stay. This study demonstrated that ASUs have potential to significantly improve the outcomes for operative management of acute appendicitis compared to the traditional on-call model. The impact of the ASU was limited by access to theaters and restricted ASU operation hours. Further investigation of site-specific determinants could be beneficial to optimize this new model of acute surgical care.

Cement blocks with EVA waste for extensive modular green roof: contribution of the components for thermal insulation

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Full Text Available Abstract Green roofs can contribute in many ways to the quality of the environment, being known for reducing the heat transfer to the interior of the buildings. Amongst the available techniques for the execution of this type of covering, the use of light cement blocks which are compatible with the system of extensive modular green roofs is proposed. For the light cement blocks, produced with EVA aggregates (waste from the footwear industry, an additional contribution in the capacity of thermal insulation of the proposed green roof is expected. In the present article, the demonstration of such contribution is intended through measurements carried out in prototypes in hot and humid climates. After characterizing the capacity of thermal insulation of the proposed green roof, with different types of conventional covering as a reference, an additional contribution of the component used in this green roof was identified by making comparisons with measurements collected from another green roof, executed with cement blocks without the presence of the EVA aggregates. In the experiments, external and internal surface temperatures were measured in each of the prototypes' coverings, as well as the air temperatures in the internal and external environments. From the analysis of the data for a typical summer day, it was possible to prove that the proposed green roof presented the lowest temperature ranges, considering the internal air and surface temperatures. The presence of the EVA aggregates in the proposed blocks contributed to the decrease of the internal temperatures.

Acute surgical unit: The consultant experience

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Patrick J Stokes

2016-07-01

Full Text Available Background Establishment of the Acute Surgical Unit (ASU has redefined the approach to emergency surgery in Australia with quantitative data showing improvement in patient outcomes. However, as qualitative data regarding the ASU remains scarce, we sought to determine the impact of the ASU on overall surgeon job satisfaction. Aims The aim of this paper was to specifically address the impact of the ASU on consultant surgeons overall job satisfaction. Methods We designed a 34 – item questionnaire with consultant general surgeons addressing important aspects of the ASU. Themes included on – call rostering and workload, academic pursuits, surgical training, work – life balance and overall job satisfaction. Results We received responses from 88 surgeons currently working on ASU units, responding correctly and in full to the survey. Overall, our surveyed cohort reported better on – call rostering, improved surgical training and higher levels of job satisfaction and overall work – life balance with ASU implementation. Conclusion Preliminary qualitative results indicate that the ASU may improve on – call rostering, work – life balance and overall job satisfaction.

Determination of the linear coefficient of thermal expansion in polymer films at the nanoscale: influence of the composition of EVA copolymers and the molecular weight of PMMA.

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González-Benito, J; Castillo, E; Cruz-Caldito, J F

2015-07-28

Nanothermal-expansion of poly(ethylene-co-vinylacetate), EVA, and poly(methyl methacrylate), PMMA, in the form of films was measured to finally obtain linear coefficients of thermal expansion, CTEs. The simple deflection of a cantilever in an atomic force microscope, AFM, was used to monitor thermal expansions at the nanoscale. The influences of: (a) the structure of EVA in terms of its composition (vinylacetate content) and (b) the size of PMMA chains in terms of the molecular weight were studied. To carry out this, several polymer samples were used, EVA copolymers with different weight percents of the vinylacetate comonomer (12, 18, 25 and 40%) and PMMA polymers with different weight average molecular weights (33.9, 64.8, 75.600 and 360.0 kg mol(-1)). The dependencies of the vinyl acetate weight fraction of EVA and the molecular weight of PMMA on their corresponding CTEs were analyzed to finally explain them using new, intuitive and very simple models based on the rule of mixtures. In the case of EVA copolymers a simple equation considering the weighted contributions of each comonomer was enough to estimate the final CTE above the glass transition temperature. On the other hand, when the molecular weight dependence is considered the free volume concept was used as novelty. The expansion of PMMA, at least at the nanoscale, was well and easily described by the sum of the weighted contributions of the occupied and free volumes, respectively.

Homogeneity characterization of ethylene-co-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) and hydrophobic silica nanocomposite by low field NMR

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Stael, Giovanni Chaves; Tavares, Maria I.B.

2005-01-01

This project proposes the characterization of a polymeric matrix composite material using nanometric scale hydrophobic silica as charge element, with the ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), by using the spin-lattice relaxation time measurement applying the low field NMR

EVA Swab Tool to Support Planetary Protection and Astrobiology Evaluations

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Rucker, Michelle A.; Hood, Drew; Walker, Mary; Venkateswaran, Kasthuri J.; Schuerger, Andrew C.

2018-01-01

When we send humans to search for life on other planets, we'll need to know what we brought with us versus what may already be there. To ensure our crewed systems meet planetary protection requirements-and to protect our science from human contamination-we'll need to assess whether microorganisms may be leaking or venting from our spacecraft. Microbial sample collection outside of a pressurized spacecraft is complicated by temperature extremes, low pressures that preclude the use of laboratory standard (wetted) swabs, and operation either in bulky spacesuits or with robotic assistance. A team at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently developed a swab kit for use in collecting microbial samples from the external surfaces of crewed spacecraft, including spacesuits. The Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Swab Kit consists of a single swab tool handle and an eight-canister sample caddy. The design team minimized development cost by re-purposing a heritage Space Shuttle tile repair handle that was designed to quickly snap into different tool attachments by engaging a mating device in each end effector. This allowed the tool handle to snap onto a fresh swab end effector much like popular shaving razor handles can snap onto a disposable blade cartridge. To disengage the handle from a swab, the user performs two independent functions, which can be done with a single hand. This dual operation mitigates the risk that a swab will be inadvertently released and lost in microgravity. Each swab end effector is fitted with commercially available foam swab tips, vendor-certified to be sterile for Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA). A microbial filter installed in the bottom of each sample container allows the container to outgas and re-pressurize without introducing microbial contaminants to internal void spaces. Extensive ground testing, post-test handling, and sample analysis confirmed the design is able to maintain sterile conditions as the canister moves between

Physicochemical and enzimatic transformations of "eva" apples stored under modified atmosphere

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Ariela Betsy Thomas

2014-08-01

Full Text Available The need for a permanent market supply of fresh fruit has generated great interest in postharvest techniques that can promote useful life and quality of the fruit. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of atmospheric modification using different polymeric films in maintaining postharvest quality and prolonging the shelf life of Eva (Mallus sp apples. For this, fruits from the city of Barbacena - MG, selected and sanitized were packed in plastic trays and wrapped in the corresponding films. The films used were: polypropylene - 20 µm, low-density polyethylene - 14 µm and high-density polyethylene - 7 µm. Another group of fruits (control was not submitted to a modified atmosphere. Subsequently, all the the packages were stored under refrigeration (0 ° C ± 0.5 for 210 days and the evaluations of the following variables were performed every 30 days of storage: hydrogen potential (pH, titratable acidity, soluble solids, weight loss, firmness, total pectin, soluble pectin, pectin methyl esterase and polygalacturonase. The work was conducted in a completely randomized design (4x8, with 4 treatments and 8 experimental times. Each treatment consisted of three replicates and each experimental unit consisted of six fruits. The results were submitted to variance analysis and means were compared by the Tukey test at 5% probability and regression analysis. The low density polyethylene (14 µm packaging provided the best conservation of the Eva cultivar apple textural characteristics.

Homogeneity characterization of ethylene-co-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) and hydrophobic silica nanocomposite by low field NMR; Caracterizacao da homogeneidade de nanocomposito do copolimero etileno acetato de vinila (EVA) e silica hidrofobica atraves de ressonancia magnetica nuclear de baixo campo

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Stael, Giovanni Chaves [Observatorio Nacional, Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil). Dept. de Geofisica (DGE); Tavares, Maria I.B. [Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil). Inst. de Macromoleculas

2005-07-01

This project proposes the characterization of a polymeric matrix composite material using nanometric scale hydrophobic silica as charge element, with the ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), by using the spin-lattice relaxation time measurement applying the low field NMR.

Low Power, Small Form Factor, High Performance EVA Radio Employing Micromachined Contour Mode Piezoelectric Resonators and Filters, Phase I

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration — In Phase I Harmonic Devices proposes to investigate the feasibility of a low-power, low-volume, lightweight, frequency agile, and fault tolerant EVA radio based on...

Transcatheter Embolisation of Proximal Type 1 Endoleaks Following Endovascular Aneurysm Sealing (EVAS) Using the Nellix Device: Technique and Outcomes

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Ameli-Renani, S., E-mail: seyedameli@doctors.org.uk; Morgan, R. A., E-mail: Robert.morgan@stgeorges.nhs.uk [St George’s Hospital, Department of Radiology (United Kingdom)

2015-10-15

AimTo evaluate the technical success and mid-term outcomes following transcatheter embolisation of type 1a endoleak after Nellix endovascular aneurysm sealing (EVAS).Materials and MethodsSeven patients (5 men; mean age 83; range 79–90) underwent transcatheter embolisation between July 2013 and August 2014. The average time from EVAS to embolisation was 136 days (range 6–301) and from endoleak diagnosis to embolisation was 20 days (range 2–50). Embolisation was performed with coils and Onyx in six cases and Onyx only in one case. Technical success, imaging and clinical outcomes of embolisation were reviewed. Technical success was defined as elimination of the endoleak on completion angiography and first imaging follow-up. Clinical success was defined as unchanged or decreased aneurysm sac size on subsequent follow-up (average 8 months; range 103–471 days).ResultsAll cases were technically successful. One patient required a second endovascular procedure following Onyx reflux into the Nellix endograft and another patient required surgical closure of a brachial puncture site. All patients are endoleak free with stable sac size on the latest available follow-up imaging.ConclusionIf a type 1 endoleak occurs after EVAS, embolisation using Onyx with or without coils is feasible and effective with high technical success and freedom from endoleak recurrence at mid-term follow-up.

Transcatheter Embolisation of Proximal Type 1 Endoleaks Following Endovascular Aneurysm Sealing (EVAS) Using the Nellix Device: Technique and Outcomes

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Ameli-Renani, S.; Morgan, R. A.

2015-01-01

AimTo evaluate the technical success and mid-term outcomes following transcatheter embolisation of type 1a endoleak after Nellix endovascular aneurysm sealing (EVAS).Materials and MethodsSeven patients (5 men; mean age 83; range 79–90) underwent transcatheter embolisation between July 2013 and August 2014. The average time from EVAS to embolisation was 136 days (range 6–301) and from endoleak diagnosis to embolisation was 20 days (range 2–50). Embolisation was performed with coils and Onyx in six cases and Onyx only in one case. Technical success, imaging and clinical outcomes of embolisation were reviewed. Technical success was defined as elimination of the endoleak on completion angiography and first imaging follow-up. Clinical success was defined as unchanged or decreased aneurysm sac size on subsequent follow-up (average 8 months; range 103–471 days).ResultsAll cases were technically successful. One patient required a second endovascular procedure following Onyx reflux into the Nellix endograft and another patient required surgical closure of a brachial puncture site. All patients are endoleak free with stable sac size on the latest available follow-up imaging.ConclusionIf a type 1 endoleak occurs after EVAS, embolisation using Onyx with or without coils is feasible and effective with high technical success and freedom from endoleak recurrence at mid-term follow-up

A glimpse from the inside of a space suit: What is it really like to train for an EVA?

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Gast, Matthew A.; Moore, Sandra K.

2011-01-01

The beauty of the view from the office of a spacewalking astronaut gives the impression of simplicity, but few beyond the astronauts, and those who train them, know what it really takes to get there. Extravehicular Activity (EVA) training is an intense process that utilizes NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) to develop a very specific skill set needed to safely construct and maintain the orbiting International Space Station. To qualify for flight assignments, astronauts must demonstrate the ability to work safely and efficiently in the physically demanding environment of the space suit, possess an acute ability to resolve unforeseen problems, and implement proper tool protocols to ensure no tools will be lost in space. Through the insights and the lessons learned by actual EVA astronauts and EVA instructors, this paper will take you on a journey through an astronaut's earliest experiences working in the space suit, termed the Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU), in the underwater training environment of the NBL. This work details an actual Suit Qualification NBL training event, outlines the numerous challenges the astronauts face throughout their initial training, and the various ways they adapt their own abilities to overcome them. The goal of this paper is to give everyone a small glimpse into what it is really like to work in a space suit.

Las manifestaciones colectivas de duelo frente a la muerte de Eva Perón (Tucumán, 1952

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Lucía Santos Lepera

2013-02-01

Full Text Available El objetivo del trabajo es analizar las manifestaciones colectivas de duelo que se desplegaron a partir de la muerte de Eva Perón el 26 de julio de 1952 en la provincia de Tucumán. En primer lugar, nos interesa analizar el rol que ocupó la institución eclesiástica en el programa de homenajes oficiales y, de este modo, dar cuenta de la multiplicación inédita de manifestaciones de fervor religioso visibles en ese contexto. En segundo lugar, nos proponemos avanzar en el análisis de las expresiones religiosas populares que rodearon la muerte de Eva Perón, las cuales conformaron una puesta en escena de la unión entre la Iglesia y el gobierno, y de la imbricación entre catolicismo y peronismo.

A evasão sob o olhar dos professores e alunos do curso de licenciatura em matemática do Campus Universitário de Sinop da Universidade do Estado de Mato Grosso – UNEMAT, em 2011/2

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Luciana Mafalda Elias de Assis

2015-06-01

Full Text Available Este artigo apresenta os resultados de uma pesquisa sobre possíveis causas de evasão em um curso de licenciatura em Matemática de uma Universidade pública (UNEMAT. Alunos do curso e professores responderam questionários com perguntas relacionadas ao tema, além dos alunos evadidos do curso que ingressaram em 2011/2. A análise das respostas indica as possíveis causas da evasão e fornece alguns indicativos em como minimizar a evasão no curso. Palavras-chave: evasão; ensino superior; licenciatura em matemática; pesquisa qualitativa.

Aasta betoonehitise žürii kommentaarid võistlustöödele ja võitjaile / Eva Kiisler, Maritta Koivisto, Angel Andla...[jt.] ; intervjueerinud Mari Sarv ; kommenteerinud Mart Riikoja

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2009-01-01

Konkursile "Aasta Betoonehitis 2008" annavad hinnangu Eva Kiisler (ajakirja "Ehitaja" peatoimetaja), Maritta Koivisto (Soome ajakirja "Betoni" peatoimetaja"), Angel Andla (Eesti Ehitusettevõtjate Liit), Heiki Meos (Eesti Ehitusinseneride Liit), Siim Sultson ("Äripäeva" ehitusvaldkonna toimetaja), Toomas Laur (Eesti Betooniühing), Ike Volkov (Eesti Arhitektide Liidu esimees), Mauno Inkinen (Eesti Projektbüroode Liit), Enno Rebane (Eesti Ehitusmaterjalide Tootjate Liidu tegevdirektor). Mart Riikoja žürii tööst

Processing of nanocomposites EVA/PVC/MMT in twin-screw extruder; Processamento de nanocompositos EVA/PVC/MMT em extrusora dupla rosca

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Gehlen, A.; Barbutti Filho, W.R.; Francisquetti, E.L.; Andrade, M.Z.; Zattera, A.J., E-mail: ajzatter@ucs.b [Universidade de Caxias do Sul (UCS), RS (Brazil). Lab. de Polimeros

2010-07-01

Polymeric nanocomposites have some superior properties when compared to conventional polymer composites and is one of the most promising fields in the nanotechnology research. In a EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) /PVC (poly vinyl chloride) matrix was incorporated different types of montmorillonite clays (an inorganic (Na{sup +}) and two organic modified (15A and 30B nanoclays). The mixtures were processed in a co-rotating twin-screw extruder at processing speeds of 200 and 400 rpm. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) shown that the inorganic and organic modified clays promoted a shift to higher temperatures in the degradation temperature., X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electronic microscopy (TEM) shows a possible intercalation with the 15A clay, exfoliation with the 30B clay and formation of clusters in the Na{sup +} clay. For all clays studied, the increase in shear rate does not promote significant changes. (author)

A evasão na educação superior para o curso de bacharelado em sistema de informação

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Michelli Slhessarenko

2014-03-01

Full Text Available http://dx.doi.org/10.5007/1983-4535.2014v7n1p128 O artigo faz menção à evasão de alunos do curso de Bacharelado em Sistema de Informação de uma Instituição Federal de Educação em Santa Catarina entre os anos de 2010 e 2011. Objetivou-se identificar as causas contribuintes para a evasão de alunos do curso e propor uma estratégia de marketing em serviços para reduzir a evasão de alunos. A metodologia utilizada compreende um estudo de caso de natureza qualitativa, procedimento de pesquisa documental A técnica utilizada para coleta de dados foram o questionário e a entrevista estruturada aplicada aos alunos evadidos do curso e representantes administrativos da instituição. A análise dos dados obtidos apontam como principais causas de evasão: a mudança de interesse, opção de vida ou indecisão profissional, a didática não eficiente dos professores, expectativas não atendidas em relação ao curso, a carga horária semanal de trabalho, os aspectos inadequados das salas de aula ao ensino, a falta de orientação adequada por parte da coordenação do curso e as dificuldades de acompanhamento do curso. As estratégias de marketing devem preocupar-se com o bem estar do aluno, sua orientação e adequação ao curso, preparando professores e melhorando a didática de ensino.

Entre Lilith y Eva: Björk canta E. E. Cummings

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Jordi Mas López

2016-05-01

del poeta norteamericano en Sun In My Mouth y el resto de composiciones de Vespertine. Frente a la inequívoca exaltación del héroe solar de Cummings, Björk utiliza una mirada femenina que duda entre los referentes de Lilith, la mujer que encuentra su libertad fuera de la sociedad, y Eva, aquella cuya sumisión es socialmente productiva. El resultado es un discurso de gran valor artístico, pero sujeto, en lo ideológico, a las limitaciones que imponen los motivos de partida

Study on thermal properties and crystallization behavior of electron beam irradiated ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA)/waste tyre dust (WTD) blends in the presence of polyethylene graft maleic anhydride (PEgMAH)

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Ramli, Syuhada; Ahmad, S. H. [School of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan (Malaysia); Ratnam, C. T. [Radiation Processing Technology Division, Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia), Bangi, 43000 Kajang (Malaysia); Athirah, Nurul [School of Materials and Mineral Resources, USM Engineering Campus (Malaysia)

2013-11-27

The aim of this article is to show the effects of the electron beam irradiation dose and presence of a compatibiliser on the thermal properties and crystallinity of EVA/WTD blends. The purpose of applying electron beam radiation with doses range 50 to 200 kGy and adding a compatibiliser was to enhance the compatibility of the studied blends and at the same time to investigate the possibility of using this technique in the process of recycling polymeric materials. As the compatibilisers, the polyethylene grafted maleic anhydride (PEgMAH) was utilized, they were added at the amounts of 1-5 phr respectively. The enhancement of thermal properties was accompanied by the following effects, discussed in this article: i) an irradiated EVA/WTD blend at 200kGy was found to improve the thermal properties of EVA, ii) the addition of PEgMAH in EVA/WTD blends and the subsequent irradiation allowed prevention of degradation mechanism. iii) the ΔH{sub f} and crystallinity percentage decrease at higher PEgMAH content.

Planetary Protection Considerations in EVA System Design

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Eppler, Dean B.; Kosmo, Joseph J.

2011-01-01

very little expression of these anomalies. hardware from the human-occupied area may limit (although not likely eliminate) external materials in the human habitat. Definition of design-to requirements is critical to understanding technical feasibility and costs. The definition of Planetary Protection needs in relation to EVA mission and system element development cost impacts should be considered and interpreted in terms of Plausible Protection criteria. Since EVA operations will have the most direct physical interaction with the Martian surface, PP needs should be considered in the terms of mitigating hardware and operations impacts and costs.

Study of electron beam irradiation effects on morphologic properties of the PET/PP/PE/EVA polymeric blend

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Rossini, Edvaldo L.; Silva, Leonardo G. Andrade e; Wiebeck, Helio

2009-01-01

Amidst the pollutants, plastics and especially the 'PET bottles' packaging type, which comprise of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE) and poly[ethylene-co-(vinyl acetate)] (EVA) have been causing big damage to the environment. In this work, the polymeric blend PET/PP/PE/EVA was obtained by mechanical recycling 'PET bottles' after consumption, with the objective of finding a solution for this environmental problem. It was also studied the different ionizing radiation dose effects (25, 50, 75, 100, 150, 200, 300, 400 and 500 kGy) on the blend properties using an electron beam accelerator. The morphologic properties of the non-irradiated and irradiated polymeric blend were evaluated by the Light Microscopy (LM) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The analysis of the results appeared to be a not mixing and compatible blend. The use of the ionizing radiation improved the homogeneity of the blend. These modifications have been randomized and irregular, depending directly on the dose of applied radiation. (author)

Assessment of health-cost externalities of air pollution at the national level using the EVA model system

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Brandt, J.; Silver, J.D.; Frohn, L.M. (and others)

2011-07-15

Air pollution has significant negative impacts on human health and well-being, which entail substantial economic consequences. We have developed an integrated model system, EVA (External Valuation of Air pollution; Frohn et al., 2005; Andersen et al., 2007; Brandt et al., 2010), to assess health-related economic externalities of air pollution resulting from specific emission sources or sectors. The EVA system was initially developed to assess externalities from power production, but in this study it is extended to evaluate costs at the national level from all major emission sectors. In this study, we estimate the impacts and total externality costs from the main emission sectors in Denmark, representing the 10 major SNAP codes. Furthermore, we assess the impacts and externality costs of all emissions simultaneously from the whole of Europe as well as from international ship traffic in general, since this sector seems to be very important but is currently unregulated. (Author)

Study of electron beam irradiation effects on morphologic properties of the PET/PP/PE/EVA polymeric blend

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Rossini, Edvaldo L.; Silva, Leonardo G. Andrade e, E-mail: lgasilva@ipen.b [Instituto de Pesquisas Energeticas e Nucleares (IPEN/CNEN-SP), Sao Paulo, SP (Brazil); Wiebeck, Helio, E-mail: hwiebeck@usp.b [Universidade de Sao Paulo (USP), SP (Brazil). Escola Politecnica

2009-07-01

Amidst the pollutants, plastics and especially the 'PET bottles' packaging type, which comprise of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE) and poly[ethylene-co-(vinyl acetate)] (EVA) have been causing big damage to the environment. In this work, the polymeric blend PET/PP/PE/EVA was obtained by mechanical recycling 'PET bottles' after consumption, with the objective of finding a solution for this environmental problem. It was also studied the different ionizing radiation dose effects (25, 50, 75, 100, 150, 200, 300, 400 and 500 kGy) on the blend properties using an electron beam accelerator. The morphologic properties of the non-irradiated and irradiated polymeric blend were evaluated by the Light Microscopy (LM) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The analysis of the results appeared to be a not mixing and compatible blend. The use of the ionizing radiation improved the homogeneity of the blend. These modifications have been randomized and irregular, depending directly on the dose of applied radiation. (author)

Modification of PE/PP Polymer Blend Nanocomposites with EPR and EVA Copolymers

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Jelenčić, J.

2010-04-01

Full Text Available During the last decade, the use of polyolephinic polymers has been growing in a wide range of fields of applicability and the most widely used polymers are polyethylene and polypropylene. They can be processed separately to produce items with certain properties as well as in the form of blends, where special combinations of properties and price are intended. As it is known, polyethylene (PE and polypropylene (PP are incompatible and the weak interfacial bond strength between the phases directly linked to the blend morphology and results in poor mechanical properties. The properties of many polymer blends arise from the fine-scale structural arrangements or blend morphologies obtained during processing in addition to the proportion of each polymer type present. Compounding PE/PP blends with a single compatibilizer or their combination or some other additives as nanofiller, results in multi-component composites of great interest to research as they enable simultaneous improvement in the final properties of the blend. In addition, it is well known that the extrusion process has a significant effect on the dispersion of the filler in the blends. In this work, the mutual effect of the nanofiller silicium-dioxide (SiO2 and the compatibilizers ethylene-propylene copolymer (EPR and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA on the properties of blends based on polyethylene and polypropylene were studied. The morphology of the samples prepared with nanofiller and compatibilizers is much finer in comparison to the virgin blend. Better dispersion of nanofiller will result in better stability of the polymer blend and decrease in polymer flammability. The addition of the nanofiller and compatibilizers produced an increase in the elasticity especially for the samples prepared in the two-stage extrusion process where the nanofiller was first extruded with PE matrix and then with other polymers of the blends. SEM micrographs confirm finer morphology of samples

Eesti Vabariigi 90. aastapäeva tähistamise muljeid / Vello Helk

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Helk, Vello, 1923-2014

2008-01-01

Eesti Vabariigi juubeliaasta tähistamisest, endiste riigijuhtide mälestuse austamisest. Käsitletud on ka president Toomas Hendrik Ilvese kõnesid kindral Johan Laidoneri mälestusloengul Viimsi mõisas 12. veebruaril 2008, Ajutise Valitsuse liikmete büstide näituse avamisel 14. veebruaril 2008 Eesti Pangas, Eesti Vabariigi väljakuulutamise monumendi avamisel Pärnus 23. veebruaril 2008 ja Eesti Vabariigi väljakuulutamise 90. aastapäeva pidulikul kontsertaktusel 24. veebruaril 2008. Ilmunud ka: Eesti Elu 15. aug. 2008, lk. 5; Eesti Päevaleht (Stockholm) 28. aug. 2008, lk. 3

Architectural development of an advanced EVA Electronic System

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Lavelle, Joseph

1992-01-01

An advanced electronic system for future EVA missions (including zero gravity, the lunar surface, and the surface of Mars) is under research and development within the Advanced Life Support Division at NASA Ames Research Center. As a first step in the development, an optimum system architecture has been derived from an analysis of the projected requirements for these missions. The open, modular architecture centers around a distributed multiprocessing concept where the major subsystems independently process their own I/O functions and communicate over a common bus. Supervision and coordination of the subsystems is handled by an embedded real-time operating system kernel employing multitasking software techniques. A discussion of how the architecture most efficiently meets the electronic system functional requirements, maximizes flexibility for future development and mission applications, and enhances the reliability and serviceability of the system in these remote, hostile environments is included.

Caracterização das propriedades reológicas e dinâmicas de composições de borracha natural com resíduo de EVA Characterization of rheological and dynamic properties of natural rubber compositions with waste EVA

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Marcia G. Oliveira

2004-12-01

Full Text Available O resíduo de EVA oriundo das indústrias calçadistas é um material reticulado, que apresenta grande potencial de uso como carga em composições elastoméricas. Neste trabalho, foram avaliadas as propriedades reológicas e dinâmicas das composições de borracha natural (NR com resíduo de EVA (EVAR, determinadas com o auxílio do analisador de processamento de borracha (RPA. As composições não-vulcanizadas tiveram a sua viscosidade aumentada pela adição de teores crescentes de EVAR. Após a vulcanização essas composições apresentaram menor elasticidade que a NR pura, como evidenciado nas maiores taxas de relaxamento do módulo e nos maiores valores de tan delta. Este comportamento foi confirmado pelos resultados de tensão e alongamento na ruptura.The EVA waste (EVAR is a crosslinked material, which can be used as filler in rubber compositions. In this work, rheological and dynamic properties of natural rubber (NR compositions with EVAR were investigated before and after vulcanization with the help of a rubber processing analyzer (RPA. The filler content varied from 0 to 60 phr. The results showed that rheological properties of nonvulcanized compositions were clearly modified by the addition of EVAR, which contributed to an increase in viscosity. The modulus relaxation and the dynamic properties such as tan delta of vulcanized compositions were also affected, by the reduction of the elasticity of the compositions. The mechanical properties corroborated the behavior revealed by RPA analysis and indicated that EVAR acted as a non-reinforcing filler.

Preparation of EVA/silica nano composites characterized with solid state nuclear magnetic resonance; Obtencao de nanocomposito de EVA/SILICA e caracterizacao por ressonancia magnetica nuclear no estado solido

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Passos, Adriano A; Tavares, Maria I.B.; Neto, Roberto C.P.; Moreira, Leonardo A; Ferreira, Antonio G., E-mail: mibt@ima.ufrj.br [Centro de Tecnologia, Instituto de Macromoleculas Professora Eloisa Mano, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil)

2011-07-01

Nano composites of poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate)/silica (SiO{sub 2}) with dimensions of ca. 40 nm were prepared via solution intercalation employing chloroform as a solvent. They were mainly characterized with nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) employing carbon-13 (polymeric matrix), silicon-29 (nanoparticles) and through the determination of the proton spin-lattice relaxation time in the rotating frame (T{sub 1{rho}H}) (polymer matrix). From the NMR results it was inferred that up to 5% of silica in mass a well dispersed nano composite was obtained, owing to a strong interaction between silica and the EVA matrix. (author)

Influences of modified bacterial cellulose nanofibers (BCNs) on structural, thermophysical, optical, and barrier properties of poly ethylene-co-vinyl acetate (EVA) nanocomposite.

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Ghadikolaei, Shila Shirdel; Omrani, Abdollah; Ehsani, Morteza

2018-04-14

The BCNs were chemically modified using acetic anhydride with the aim of improving its dispersion and interfacial adhesion. Acetylation of BCNs was confirmed by FT-IR spectroscopy. Morphology studies using TEM and SEM revealed that a reasonable dispersion of the modified BCNs in the EVA matrix was accomplished. The DSC data displayed a little shift in the T g to higher temperatures with the incorporation of both modified and unmodified BCNs. Increased thermal stability of the nanocomposites consisting acetylated BCNs was confirmed by TGA technique. DMA measurements highlighted that the storage modulus increased and the damping properties decreased for the nanocomposites with regard to the neat EVA. Copyright © 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Kommunikatsioon eeldab keeleoskust / Reet Varblane

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2008-01-01

Religiooni ja demokraatia suhteid käsitlevast rahvusvahelisest näitusest "Obscurum per obscurius" Tallinna Kunstihoones. Avatud kuni 06.07.2008. Kuraatorid Ilja Sundelevitsh ja Reet Varblane, kujundaja Liina Siib. 28 osalejat loetletud. Eestist osalevad: Anu Juurak, Leonhard Lapin, Peeter Laurits, Raul Meel, Tatjana Muravskaja, Jüri Ojaver, Terje Ojaver, Anne-Daniela Rodgers & Paul Rodgers, Liina Siib, Jaan Toomik. 28. V toimunud seminarist, kus pikemate ettekannetega esinesid Toomas Paul ja Linnar Priimägi, ning ümarlaua arutelust

Valor Econômico Adicionado (E.V.A.: uma ferramenta para mensuração da real lucratividade de uma operação ou empreendimento

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Rodney Wernke

2000-01-01

Full Text Available To follow the changes in the way to administer companies, the accountant must have sufficient knowledge related to the Economic Value Added (EVA. The power of to the Economic Value Added (EVA concept was originated fron the idea that one can not know if an operation is really creating value, taking in to account the opportunit costof all the utilized capital. In most company operations, there is no idea of what or how much the valueaggregated by these companis. KEYWORDS: Economic value added; Measurement

Surmahiirte tants; Pühapäeva hommik; Unistus venna külaskäigust; Kolm päeva voodipuhkust; Veepiir; Ei sugutunnuseid ega muid iseärasusi : [Luuletused] / Wallace Stevens ; inglise k. tlk. ja järelsõna: Andres Ehin

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Stevens, Wallace

1996-01-01

Autorist lk. 212. Luuletuste 'Unistus venna külaskäigust', 'Kolm päeva voodipuhkust', 'Veepiir' ja 'Ei sugutunnuseid ega muid iseärasusi', mis on samuti ekslikult sealsamas W. Stevensile omistatud, autor on tegelikult Carlos Stewal. Vt. Ehin, Andres. Veavabandus // Looming. 1995. Nr. 5. Lk. 718

Muusikamaailm : "Musica Nova" Helsingis. Revueltase tähtpäeva-aasta. Pendereckile elutööauhind / Priit Kuusk

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Kuusk, Priit, 1938-

2000-01-01

Helsingi uue muusika festivalist "Musica Nova" 3.-11. märtsini. Möödus sajand S. Revueltase sünnist, tähtpäeva üritustest USAs. MIDEMi muusikamess Cannes'is andis viiendat korda välja eriauhinna väljapaistvale kaasaja heliloojale ئ seekord K. Pendereckile

Morphology, Microstructure and Physico-Mechanical Properties of Pasargad Bitumen, Modified by Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Copolymer (EVA and Nanoclay

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Arezoo Ghaempour

2015-09-01

Full Text Available Due to the characteristics such as flexibility, adhesion, hydrophobicity and low price, bitumen is used in different construction and insulation industries. The major problem with the bitumen material is its restricted physico-mechanical properties, mainly high temperature rutting and low temperature cracking. The aim of this work was to modify bitumen, produced in Tabriz Pasargad Oil Company, and evaluation of its different properties to make it suitable for the weather conditions of North West of Iran. The physico-mechanical, morphological and rheological characteristics of EVA/Cloisite 15A modified bitumen were studied.Two different feeding instructions were used in the mixing of bitumen with modifiers.In the first method, EVA and Cloisite 15A nanoclay were simultaneously added into the molten bitumen and in the second method, EVA and Cloisite 15A were premixed in an internal mixer before adding the polymer/nanoclay nanocomposite into the molten bitumen. The results showed that addition of nanoclay and polymer into the bitumen, led increased softening point and a decrease in the penetration of base bitumen, in which the extent of changes, was higher for the samples prepared by masterbatch method. The rheological properties of the pre-mixed samples exhibited more improvement and these samples showed more elastic behavior. The results of optical microscopy showed that the pre-mixing of polymer and nanoclay led to a more uniform distribution of the swollen polymer phase at the base bitumen. These samples also showed higher morphology stability than those samples prepared in single step. These effects were related to the probable localization of nanoclay at the interface of the two phases.

Using EVA Method to Assess Achievement of BEJ Registered Retail Trade Company

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Haryadi Sarjono

2009-03-01

Full Text Available This research aims to evaluate the the achievement in terms of the company finance, on whether it adds value or not to shareholders and investors in generating profit on top of used capital or normally mentioned as the method of EVA. This research was carried out against 10 retail trade companies that registered in BEJ during the finance year of 2005 by using the documentary or secondary data obtained from the Centre of the Pasar Modal Reference (PRPM in the Building of Bursa Efek Jakarta (BEJ. Evaluation results suggested 6 companies for future investment.

Integration optimisation of elevated pressure air separation unit with gas turbine in an IGCC power plant

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Han, Long; Deng, Guangyi; Li, Zheng; Wang, Qinhui; Ileleji, Klein E.

2017-01-01

Highlights: • IGCC thermodynamic model was setup carefully. • Simulations focus on integration between an elevated pressure ASU with gas turbine. • Different recommended solutions from those of low pressure ASUs are figured out. • Full N 2 injection and 80% air extraction was suggested as the optimum integration. - Abstract: The integration optimisation between an elevated pressure air separation unit (EP-ASU) and gas turbine is beneficial to promote net efficiency of an integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) power plant. This study sets up the thermodynamic model for a 400 MW plant specially coupled with an EP-ASU, aiming to examine system performances under different integrations and acquire the optimum solution. Influences of air extraction rate at conditions of without, partial and full N 2 injection, as well as the effects of N 2 injection rate when adopting separate ASU, partial and full integrated ASU were both analysed. Special attention has been paid to performance differences between utilising an EP-ASU and a low pressure unit. Results indicated that integration solution with a separate EP-ASU or without N 2 injection would not be reasonable. Among various recommended solutions for different integration conditions, N 2 injection rate increased with the growth of air extraction rate. The integration with an air extraction rate of 80% and full N 2 injection was suggested as the optimum solution. It is concluded that the optimum integration solution when adopting an EP-ASU is different from that using a low pressure one.

Analysis of the mechanical resistance and porosity of a composite cement with EVA and reinforced with piacava fibers; Analise da resistencia mecanica e porosidade de um composito cimenticio leve com EVA e reforcado com fibras de piacava

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Silva, R.M.; Dominguez, D.S.; Alvim, R.C.; Iglesias, S.M., E-mail: regilan@hotmail.com [Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz (UESC), Ilheus, BA (Brazil)

2013-07-01

Nowadays, a lot of solid waste material is discarded into the environment. One of these residues is the EVA (Ethyl Vinyl Acetate) which has the footwear industry, as its main consumer. Studies are focused on the reusing of these materials, particularly in the civil construction, where is used as an aggregate in the production of light mortars. Due to the specific characteristics of lightweight concrete, is necessary to reinforce these materials. The palm Attalea Funifera Martius, known as piacava, may be an excellent alternative as a reinforcement element in light cement mixes. In this work, it's verified the mechanical strength of a composite lightweight cementitious with EVA and reinforced with Piacava fibers, also, the porosity of the new material was measured. To evaluate the mechanical properties of this new material was made mechanical tests and verified the importance of vegetal fibers as the material reinforcing. For the compound porosity evaluation, samples were studied using microcomputer tomography (μTC). With images processing techniques we identify and quantify the pores. The processing digital images through μTC showed up as a non-destructive method for efficient and acceptable results. (author)

Tallinna vanima reformatsioonijärgse raamatukogu Bibliotheca Revaliensis ad. D. Olai 450. aastapäeva tähistamiseks... / Sirje Lauring

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Lauring Vaska, Sirje

1998-01-01

16 värvilise postkaardiga komplektist, mille EAR publitseeris Bibliotheca Revaliensis ad. D. Olai 450. aastapäeva tähistamiseks nimg oma raamatuharulduste tutvustamiseks. Postkaardikomplekti aluseks olevatest trükistest on raamatukogu baltikaosakond välja pannud näituse.

Investigation of compression behavior of PE/EVA foam injection molded parts

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Spina, Roberto

2017-10-01

The main objective of the presented work is to evaluate the compression behavior of a polymeric foam blend by using a robust framework for the testing sequence of foaming injection molded parts, with the aim of establishing a standard testing cycle for the evaluation of new matrix material. The research purpose is to assess parameters influencing compression behavior and give useful suggestions for the implementation of a finite element analysis. The polymeric blend consisted of a mixture of low density polyethylenes (LDPEs), a high-density polyethylene (HDPE), an ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) and an azodicarbonamide (ADC). The thermal, rheological and compression properties of the blend are fully described, as well as the injection molding process for two specimen types.

Eva Giberti: trayectoria institucional, científica y cívica

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Eva Giberti

2006-01-01

Full Text Available Pese a la diversidad de perspectivas abordadas por los autores, este texto ¿que presenta la trayectoria institucional, científica y cívica de Eva Giberti¿ destaca sus hitos y facetas: su actividad académica, su trayectoria integrando diferentes responsabilidades, su labor como clínica, su participación cívica, sus aportes en los medios de comunicación (donde fue la pionera en la divulgación del psicoanálisis y sus publicaciones (entre ellas, las dedicadas a la desmitificación de lo que se supone una familia. Los autores coinciden en una combinación de gratitud, cariño y respeto hacia esta mujer.

Eva Giberti: trayectoria institucional, científica y cívica

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Eva Giberti

2006-10-01

Full Text Available Pese a la diversidad de perspectivas abordadas por los autores, este texto –que presenta la trayectoria institucional, científica y cívica de Eva Giberti– destaca sus hitos y facetas: su actividad académica, su trayectoria integrando diferentes responsabilidades, su labor como clínica, su participación cívica, sus aportes en los medios de comunicación (donde fue la pionera en la divulgación del psicoanálisis y sus publicaciones (entre ellas, las dedicadas a la desmitificación de lo que se supone una familia. Los autores coinciden en una combinación de gratitud, cariño y respeto hacia esta mujer.

Campus Walkability, Pedometer-Determined Steps, and Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity: A Comparison of 2 University Campuses

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Sisson, Susan B.; Mcclain, James J.; Tudor-Locke, Catrine

2008-01-01

Objective and Participants: At 2 Arizona State University (ASU) campuses, the authors measured student activity and distance walked on campus, as well as student-reported walkability around the student union. Methods: Students from ASU-Polytechnic (n = 20, 33% male) and ASU-Tempe (n = 20, 60% male) recorded distance walked on campus and wore…

Obtenção de nanocompósito de EVA/sílica e caracterização por ressonância magnética nuclear no estado sólido Preparation of EVA/silica nanocomposites characterized with solid state nuclear magnetic resonance

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Adriano A. Passos

2011-01-01

Full Text Available Nanocompósitos a base de poli(etileno-co-acetato de vinila (EVA e óxido de sílica (SiO2, com tamanho nanométrico da ordem de 40 nm, foram preparados via intercalação por solução, empregando clorofórmio como solvente. Os nanocompósitos foram caracterizados principalmente pela espectroscopia de ressonância magnética nuclear (RMN, empregando a análise dos núcleos de carbono-13 (matriz polimérica; silício-29 (nanopartícula e pela determinação do tempo de relaxação spin-rede do núcleo de hidrogênio no eixo rotatório (T1rH (matriz polimérica. Pelos dados de RMN foi observado que até cerca de 5% de sílica em massa obteve-se um nanocompósito polimérico com boa dispersão da sílica devido a uma forte interação entre a sílica e matriz de EVA.Nanocomposites of poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate/silica (SiO2 with dimensions of ca. 40 nm were prepared via solution intercalation employing chloroform as a solvent. They were mainly characterized with nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR employing carbon-13 (polymeric matrix, silicon-29 (nanoparticles and through the determination of the proton spin-lattice relaxation time in the rotating frame (T1rH (polymer matrix. From the NMR results it was inferred that up to 5% of silica in mass a well dispersed nanocomposite was obtained, owing to a strong interaction between silica and the EVA matrix.

Conversion of IVA Human Computer Model to EVA Use and Evaluation and Comparison of the Result to Existing EVA Models

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Hamilton, George S.; Williams, Jermaine C.

1998-01-01

This paper describes the methods, rationale, and comparative results of the conversion of an intravehicular (IVA) 3D human computer model (HCM) to extravehicular (EVA) use and compares the converted model to an existing model on another computer platform. The task of accurately modeling a spacesuited human figure in software is daunting: the suit restricts the human's joint range of motion (ROM) and does not have joints collocated with human joints. The modeling of the variety of materials needed to construct a space suit (e. g. metal bearings, rigid fiberglass torso, flexible cloth limbs and rubber coated gloves) attached to a human figure is currently out of reach of desktop computer hardware and software. Therefore a simplified approach was taken. The HCM's body parts were enlarged and the joint ROM was restricted to match the existing spacesuit model. This basic approach could be used to model other restrictive environments in industry such as chemical or fire protective clothing. In summary, the approach provides a moderate fidelity, usable tool which will run on current notebook computers.

(ReConstrução Mítica de Eva Perón no Romance Santa Evita (1996 – Tomás Eloy Martínez

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Josiane Valcarenghi Ribeiro Nantes

2017-06-01

Full Text Available Eva Perón é um nome significativo na história política da Argentina, sua influência surtiu, e continua surtindo efeito, no povo desse país até os dias atuais. “Evita” foi odiada/amada em níveis extremos, tanto que foi considerada uma santa, um mito para muitas pessoas. Tomás Eloy Martínez escreveu o romance – Santa Evita (1995 – em que narra como viveu a esposa de Juan Domingo Perón. Nesta obra encontra-se muitos elementos que dão indícios da (remitificação de Eva, por isso tenta-se aqui, explorar como se deu a (reconstrução mitológica de Eva Perón, personagem histórica no romance Santa Evita (1996 de Tomás Eloy Martínez, e ainda, expor quais foram os procedimentos adotados pelo autor que (reconstruíram esse mito. Utiliza-se, como base teórica, Linda Hutcheon (1991 e Fleck (2007 no conceito de metaficção historiográfica, Mircea Eliade (1991 e Martín Cezar Feijó (1984 no que cabe à análise do Mito. Esta breve pesquisa se dará a partir da análise bibliográfica e de forma comparativa entre a história e a escrita ficcional do romance Santa Evita (1996 de Tomás Eloy Martínez, discute-se os elementos utilizados e o caminho percorrido para a (reconstrução do mito Eva Perón na obra citada.

Teatri aastaauhindade nominendid

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2006-01-01

Lavastajaauhind : Merle Karusoo, Elmo Nüganen, Tiit Ojasoo, Ene-Liis Semper, Kristian Smeds, Hendrik Toompere jun, Ingomar Vihmar ; kunstnikuauhind : Iir Hermeliin, Liina Keevallik, Ene-Liis Semper, Aime Unt, Ervin Õunapuu ; naisnäitleja auhind : Ülle Kaljuste, Kaie Mihkelson, Harriet Toompere, Marika Vaarik, Liina Vahtrik ; meesnäitleja auhind : Ain Lutsepp, Rein Oja, Rain Simmul, Tarvo Sõmer, Tambet Tuisk, Aarne Üksküla ; Balleti- ja tantsuteater : Marina Tshirkova, Seki Hirotaka, Mari Savitski, Oksana Titova, Taavet Jansen, Sasha Pepeljajev, Katrin Essenson ja Tantsuteater Fine 5

Teatri aastaauhindadele kandideerijad selgunud

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2006-01-01

Lavastajaauhind : Merle Karusoo, Elmo Nüganen, Tiit Ojasoo, Ene-Liis Semper, Kristian Smeds, Hendrik Toompere jun, Ingomar Vihmar ; kunstnikuauhind : Iir Hermeliin, Liina Keevallik, Ene-Liis Semper, Aime Unt, Ervin Õunapuu ; naisnäitleja auhind : Ülle Kaljuste, Kaie Mihkelson, Harriet Toompere, Marika Vaarik, Liina Vahtrik ; meesnäitleja auhind : Ain Lutsepp, Rein Oja, Rain Simmul, Tarvo Sõmer, Tambet Tuisk, Aarne Üksküla ; Balleti- ja tantsuteater : Marina Tshirkova, Seki Hirotaka, Mari Savitski, Oksana Titova, Taavet Jansen, Sasha Pepeljajev, Katrin Essenson ja Tantsuteater Fine 5

ESTUDIO cycEVA: CASOS Y CONTROLES PARA LA ESTIMACIÓN DE LA EFECTIVIDAD DE LA VACUNA ANTIGRIPAL EN ESPAÑA, 2008-2013

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Silvia Jiménez-Jorge

2014-01-01

Full Text Available Fundamentos: Desde 2008-09 la efectividad de la vacuna (EV antigripal en España se estima con el estudio de casos y controles para la evaluación de la EV antigripal (cycEVA, componente español de la red europea (Influenza-Monitoring Vaccine Effectiveness (I-MOVE. El objetivo es describir la evolución del estudio cycEVA durante las cinco temporadas del período 2008/09– 2012/13. Métodos: Se analizaron los siguientes indicadores: 1 participación de los médicos/pediatras centinela (MP; 2 población y periodo de estudio, 3 calidad de los datos y 4 difusión de los resultados mediantes publicaciones. Se calculó el porcentaje anual de cambio constante de los indicadores analizándose su tendencia mediante el test de Cochran-Armitage. Resultados: El número de MP participantes aumentó de 164 en 2008-09 hasta 246 en ediciones posteriores. El porcentaje de médicos que reclutaron al menos un paciente experimentó un cambio anual significativo (PCA del 15,33%. El porcentaje de pacientes reclutados incluidos en el análisis aumen- tó del 77% en 2008-09 a más del 95% en las siguientes ediciones (PCA=5,91%. El porcentaje de casos y controles participantes en cycEVA sobre el total de pacientes que contribuyeron al estudio europeo I-MOVE osciló entre el 23% en la edición piloto y 30% en la temporada 2011-12. Los resultados finales se difundieron en revistas científicas con un factor de impacto situado en el cuartil 2 y en 2010-11 y 2011-12 se publicaron resultados preliminares en revistas con un factor de impacto situado en el cuartil 1 (97 citas. Conclusiones: La experiencia del estudio cycEVA se reflejó en una mejora en la oportunidad e impacto de sus resultados, cruciales para orientar las recomendaciones anuales de vacunación antigripal.

Los homenajes a Eva Perón como prácticas de memoria en tiempos de la Resistencia peronista (1955-1963

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Anabella Evangelina Gorza

2016-04-01

Full Text Available El objetivo de este artículo apunta a visualizar los homenajes efectuados en memoria de Eva Perón como instancias de participación en la Resistencia peronista (1955-1963, a partir del análisis de fuentes periodísticas, informes de inteligencia y entrevistas. La observación de este tipo de prácticas nos ha permitido analizar cómo se realizó el proceso de construcción de memoria durante esta etapa y sus anclajes materiales, el carácter religioso que impregnó a dichas prácticas, y cómo la imagen de Eva Perón se constituyó en una instancia de legitimación para la participación política femenina, aunque fueron atributos conservadores los que habilitaron dicha participación.

EVA: Exome Variation Analyzer, an efficient and versatile tool for filtering strategies in medical genomics

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Coutant Sophie

2012-09-01

Full Text Available Abstract Background Whole exome sequencing (WES has become the strategy of choice to identify a coding allelic variant for a rare human monogenic disorder. This approach is a revolution in medical genetics history, impacting both fundamental research, and diagnostic methods leading to personalized medicine. A plethora of efficient algorithms has been developed to ensure the variant discovery. They generally lead to ~20,000 variations that have to be narrow down to find the potential pathogenic allelic variant(s and the affected gene(s. For this purpose, commonly adopted procedures which implicate various filtering strategies have emerged: exclusion of common variations, type of the allelics variants, pathogenicity effect prediction, modes of inheritance and multiple individuals for exome comparison. To deal with the expansion of WES in medical genomics individual laboratories, new convivial and versatile software tools have to implement these filtering steps. Non-programmer biologists have to be autonomous combining themselves different filtering criteria and conduct a personal strategy depending on their assumptions and study design. Results We describe EVA (Exome Variation Analyzer, a user-friendly web-interfaced software dedicated to the filtering strategies for medical WES. Thanks to different modules, EVA (i integrates and stores annotated exome variation data as strictly confidential to the project owner, (ii allows to combine the main filters dealing with common variations, molecular types, inheritance mode and multiple samples, (iii offers the browsing of annotated data and filtered results in various interactive tables, graphical visualizations and statistical charts, (iv and finally offers export files and cross-links to external useful databases and softwares for further prioritization of the small subset of sorted candidate variations and genes. We report a demonstrative case study that allowed to identify a new candidate gene

The Power of Love: Rewriting the Romance in Isabel Allende's The House of the Spirits and Eva Luna

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Frances Jane P. Abao

2000-12-01

Full Text Available Despite its ongoing popularity with women readers, romantic fiction has traditionally been regarded as an instrument of women's oppression, largely due to its reinforcement and even glorification of sexual stereotypes and bourgeois values. Latin American writer Isabel Allende's novels The House of the Spirits and Eva Luna both contain a number of the elements and conventions of romantic fiction, including distinct similarities to the two acknowledged foundations of this genre: Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre and Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights.However, The House of the Spirits and Eva Luna can also be read as rewritings of the genre of romantic fiction. In these two texts, Isabel Allende appropriates and then reworks certain conventions of romantic fiction in order to portray her notion of "fulfilling egalitarian relationships" between men and women. Nevertheless, despite these feminist revisions, Allende's rewritten romances do retain the "wish-fulfillment" element-or ideal-of romantic fiction, its depiction of women's fantasy of feminine values being appreciated and validated within heterosexual romantic relationships in the real world.

PENGARUH MANAJEMEN ASET, MANAJEMEN LIABILITI, MANAJEMEN ASET LIABILITI TERHADAP ECONOMIC VALUE ADDED (EVA PADA PERBANKAN KONVENSIONAL YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA

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H Hamidah

2013-08-01

Full Text Available Generally, company wants to optimize its profit. Properly manage the asset management, liability management and asset liability management can provide value added profits for the company. A sample of research consists of 18 banking companies listed at Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX during the 2005-2009. This research investigate the relationship net loans/total earning assets (NLA, non performing loan (NPL, liabilities/total assets (LA, equity/total assets (EA, net interest margin (NIM, loan to deposite ratio (LDR on economic value added (EVA. The research use regression of panel data. The result show that net loans/total earning assets (NLA, liabilities/total assets (LA, equity/total assets (EA, net interest margin (NIM, loan to deposite ratio (LDR are have significant effect on economic value added (EVA but non performing loan (NPL.

Processing of nanocomposites EVA/PVC/MMT in twin-screw extruder

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Gehlen, A.; Barbutti Filho, W.R.; Francisquetti, E.L.; Andrade, M.Z.; Zattera, A.J.

2010-01-01

Polymeric nanocomposites have some superior properties when compared to conventional polymer composites and is one of the most promising fields in the nanotechnology research. In a EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) /PVC (poly vinyl chloride) matrix was incorporated different types of montmorillonite clays (an inorganic (Na + ) and two organic modified (15A and 30B nanoclays). The mixtures were processed in a co-rotating twin-screw extruder at processing speeds of 200 and 400 rpm. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) shown that the inorganic and organic modified clays promoted a shift to higher temperatures in the degradation temperature., X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electronic microscopy (TEM) shows a possible intercalation with the 15A clay, exfoliation with the 30B clay and formation of clusters in the Na + clay. For all clays studied, the increase in shear rate does not promote significant changes. (author)

Acetone-butanol-ethanol production from substandard and surplus dates by Egyptian native Clostridium strains.

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Abd-Alla, Mohamed Hemida; Zohri, Abdel-Naser Ahmed; El-Enany, Abdel-Wahab Elsadek; Ali, Shimaa Mohamed

2015-04-01

One hundred and seven mesophilic isolates of Clostridium were isolated from agricultural soils cultivated with different plants in Assuit Governorate, Egypt. Eighty isolates (out of 107) showed the ability to produce ABE (Acetone, butanol and ethanol) on T6 medium ranging from 0.036 to 31.89 g/L. The highest numbers of ABE producing isolates were obtained from soil samples of potato contributing 27 isolates, followed by 18 isolates from wheat and 10 isolates from onion. On the other hand, there were three native isolates that produced ABE more than those produced by the reference isolate Clostridium acetobutylicum ATCC 824 (11.543 g/L). The three isolates were identified based on phenotypic and gene encoding 16S rRNA as Clostridium beijerinckii ASU10 (KF372577), Clostridium chauvoei ASU55 (KF372580) and Clostridium roseum ASU58 (KF372581). The highest ABE level from substandard and surplus dates was produced by C. beijerinckii ASU10 (24.07 g/L) comprising butanol 67.15% (16.16 g/L), acetone 30.73% (7.4 g/L) and ethanol 2.12% (0.51 g/L), while C. roseum ASU58 and C. chauvoei ASU55 produced ABE contributing 20.20 and 13.79 g/L, respectively. ABE production by C. acetobutylicum ATCC 824 was 15.01 g/L. This study proved that the native strains C. beijerinckii ASU10 and C. roseum ASU58 have high competitive efficacy on ABE production from economical substrate as substandard and surplus date fruits. Additionally, using this substrate without any nutritional components is considered to be a commercial substrate for desired ABE production. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Advanced Reservoir Characterization and Development through High-Resolution 3C3D Seismic and Horizontal Drilling: Eva South Marrow Sand Unit, Texas County, Oklahoma

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Wheeler,David M.; Miller, William A.; Wilson, Travis C.

2002-03-11

The Eva South Morrow Sand Unit is located in western Texas County, Oklahoma. The field produces from an upper Morrow sandstone, termed the Eva sandstone, deposited in a transgressive valley-fill sequence. The field is defined as a combination structural stratigraphic trap; the reservoir lies in a convex up -dip bend in the valley and is truncated on the west side by the Teepee Creek fault. Although the field has been a successful waterflood since 1993, reservoir heterogeneity and compartmentalization has impeded overall sweep efficiency. A 4.25 square mile high-resolution, three component three-dimensional (3C3D) seismic survey was acquired in order to improve reservoir characterization and pinpoint the optimal location of a new horizontal producing well, the ESU 13-H.

Simulation and preparation of surface EVA in reduced gravity at the Marseilles Bay subsea analogue sites

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Weiss, P.; Gardette, B.; Chirié, B.; Collina-Girard, J.; Delauze, H. G.

2012-12-01

Extravehicular activity (EVA) of astronauts during space missions is simulated nowadays underwater in neutral buoyancy facilities. Certain aspects of weightlessness can be reproduced underwater by adding buoyancy to a diver-astronaut, therefore exposing the subject to the difficulties of working without gravity. Such tests were done at the COMEX' test pool in Marseilles in the 1980s to train for a French-Russian mission to the MIR station, for the development of the European HERMES shuttle and the COLUMBUS laboratory. However, space agencies are currently studying missions to other destinations than the International Space Station in orbit, such as the return to the Moon, NEO (near-Earth objects) or Mars. All these objects expose different gravities: Moon has one sixth of Earth's gravity, Mars has a third of Earth's gravity and asteroids have virtually no surface gravity; the astronaut "floats" above the ground. The preparation of such missions calls for a new concept in neutral buoyancy training, not on man-made structures, but on natural terrain, underwater, to simulate EVA operations such as sampling, locomotion or even anchoring in low gravity. Underwater sites can be used not only to simulate the reduced gravity that astronauts will experience during their field trips, also human factors like stress are more realistically reproduced in such environment. The Bay of Marseille hosts several underwater sites that can be used to simulate various geologic morphologies, such as sink-holes which can be used to simulate astronaut descends into craters, caves where explorations of lava tubes can be trained or monolithic rock structures that can be used to test anchoring devices (e.g., near Earth objects). Marseilles with its aerospace and maritime/offshore heritage hosts the necessary logistics and expertise that is needed to perform such simulations underwater in a safe manner (training of astronaut-divers in local test pools, research vessels, subsea robots and

Analysis of the mechanical resistance and porosity of a composite cement with EVA and reinforced with piacava fibers

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Silva, R.M.; Dominguez, D.S.; Alvim, R.C.; Iglesias, S.M.

2013-01-01

Nowadays, a lot of solid waste material is discarded into the environment. One of these residues is the EVA (Ethyl Vinyl Acetate) which has the footwear industry, as its main consumer. Studies are focused on the reusing of these materials, particularly in the civil construction, where is used as an aggregate in the production of light mortars. Due to the specific characteristics of lightweight concrete, is necessary to reinforce these materials. The palm Attalea Funifera Martius, known as piacava, may be an excellent alternative as a reinforcement element in light cement mixes. In this work, it's verified the mechanical strength of a composite lightweight cementitious with EVA and reinforced with Piacava fibers, also, the porosity of the new material was measured. To evaluate the mechanical properties of this new material was made mechanical tests and verified the importance of vegetal fibers as the material reinforcing. For the compound porosity evaluation, samples were studied using microcomputer tomography (μTC). With images processing techniques we identify and quantify the pores. The processing digital images through μTC showed up as a non-destructive method for efficient and acceptable results. (author)

Prevalencia de factores de riesgo cardiovascular en una población adulta ambulatoria urbana: estudio AsuRiesgo, Paraguay

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Graciela Chaves

2015-08-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Las enfermedades cardiovasculares son la principal causa de mortalidad en el mundo. Aunque la mayoría son prevenibles, su prevalencia sigue aumentando. El objetivo de este estudio fue estimar la prevalencia de factores de riesgo cardiovascular en una población hospitalaria ambulatoria urbana y adulta de Asunción, Paraguay. MÉTODOS: Se realizó un análisis transversal de todos los pacientes incluidos en el estudio prospectivo de prevención cardiovascular AsuRiesgo dirigido al cambio del estilo de vida a un estilo de vida saludable. Se invitó a participar a personas de 18 y más años de edad que se encontraban en las zonas de espera de consultorios de un hospital terciario. Se obtvuvo información anamnésica, antropométrica y de laboratorio. Resultados: Se incluyeron 18 287 pacientes de 51 ± 16 años de edad, de los cuales 67,5% fueron mujeres. La media de peso corporal fue 77,5 ± 16,2 kg y el índice de masa corporal, 29,7 ± 5,9 kg/m². Las prevalencias de antecedentes de infarto de miocardio, accidente vascular cerebral, diabetes mellitus e hipertensión fueron, respectivamente, 2,6, 3, 13,3 y 53%, y las del hábito de fumar, dieta no saludable, sedentarismo y estrés psicológico, 29,3, 41,2, 58,2 y 56,6%. Por último, la prevalencia global de obesidad y sobrepeso fue 79,6%, las de prehipertensión e hipertensión arterial sistémica, 39 y 25%, respectivamente, y la del síndrome metabólico, 34,7%. CONCLUSIONES: Si bien las prevalencias del hábito de fumar, hipertensión arterial sistémica y diabetes mellitus fueron bajas, las de obesidad, sedentarismo, estrés psicológico, dieta no saludable y síndrome metabólico fueron muy elevadas, lo cual justifica una acción global para prevenir discapacidades o fallecimientos por enfermedad isquémica cardiaca o cerebral. La implementación urgente de los programas con estos fines a escala nacional es imperativa.

A Study of elasto ferrite based on ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA) and elastomer thermoplastic (ETP) and its mechanical, microstructure and magnetic characterizations

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Sudirman; Ridwan; Mujamilah; Budiman, Silviani; Eka Putri, Febriyanti

2002-01-01

In industrial application, the magnetic properties of the magnetic composites do not have to be too high In China. the omset of composite bascd on hcxafcrritc (US S 52 million) is higer than thc compositc based on NdFeB (US S 13.5 million The use of polymcr as binder in magnctic compositcs gives matcrials with cxccllcnt properties such as light, flexible and cheap Thc elasticity of the magnetic composites depends on the properties of the polymer matrix used in the materials. When hexafemtc powder is binded with an elastic polymer. elastoferrite is obtained In this study, hexaferrite SrO.6Fe 2 O 3 (SrM) and BaO.6Fe 2 O 3 (BaM) which was calsinated at 1200 o was used with EV A/ETP as binder These two materials were mixed in Labo Palstomill at 130 o C for 7 minutcs with rotation speed of 30 rpm The volume fraction of the hexafcmtc powder was varrlcd (30. 40 and 50%). The mixture was pressed to obtaIn sheets. The sheets were characterization to obtain: mechanical, magnetlcal and microstructure properties. The particle size and shape of SrM and BaM podwer were measured with SEM. The particle size of SrM and BaM are 1.6 um and I.2 um respectively The SrM shape is flaky and the BaM shape is nodular Mechanical properties of the composite based on EVA is better than that based on ETP At 30% volume faction. the tensile strength of EVA composite is 44.(,8 kg/cm 3 while the ETP composite is 19.72 kg/cm 3 The magnetic properties of both composites (EVA and ETP) were charactcrized. The result show that for EVA composites, the lowest energy value was 0.0400 MGOe (30% BaM volume fractIon) and the highest energy value was 0.21860 MGOe (50% SrM volume fraction). For ETP composites, the lowest energy value 0.0242 MGOe (30% SrM volume fractIon) and the hghest energy value was 02262 MGOe (40% BaM volume fraction)

Sistema E.V.A. 1.0

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Díaz Córdova, D. M.

2003-01-01

Full Text Available Dentro del campo del crecimiento y desarrollo, el cálculo antropométrico, es una de las herramientas más utilizadas para encontrar indicadores válidos del estado general del crecimiento biológico de una población en su interacción con los diversos factores sociales. Frente al evidente proceso de pauperización por el que viene transcurriendo el país, la evaluación del estado nutricional de la población infantil, tanto en sus aspectos poblacionales como individuales, se hace necesaria y cotidiana. Presentamos aquí un software de escritorio que permite el cálculo y la graficación de las principales variables antropométricas. El E.V.A. 1.0 (Evaluación y Visualización Antropométrica brinda también la posibilidad de almacenar los datos, de incorporar tablas de comparación (por default el sistema trae las tablas de la SAP y del NCHS, y de exportar la información al programa EPINFO y a la mayoría de las aplicaciones estándar de escritorio (planillas de cálculo, procesadores de texto, etc.. La aplicación posee también una modalidad de sugerencias de diagnóstico, con referencias bibliográficas, que puede ser de ayuda, tanto para el profesional de A.P.S. como para el investigador.

Adaptação, rendimento, evasão e vivências acadêmicas no ensino superior: revisão da literatura

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Cristiane Maria Barra da Matta

Full Text Available Resumo O início da vida acadêmica é um período de grandes mudanças para o estudante, que muitas vezes é tratado de forma infantilizada no ensino médio e se depara com as responsabilidades e exigências da universidade. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo revisar artigos, publicados entre 2005 e 2015, referentes à adaptação universitária relacionada às vivências acadêmicas, rendimento e evasão, no curso de Engenharia. Para tanto, foram realizadas pesquisas nas seguintes bases de dados eletrônicos: Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde (BVS, Scielo Brasil e Portal de Periódicos Eletrônicos de Psicologia (PePSIC.Utilizaram-se os descritores: adaptação acadêmica, vivências acadêmicas, rendimento acadêmico, evasão e engenharia. Foram encontrados 55 artigos, porém somente 16 atenderam os critérios de inclusão. A maioria dos artigos empíricos relacionados (66,7% utiliza o instrumento Questionário de Vivências Acadêmicas (QVA ou Questionário de Vivências Acadêmicas - versão reduzida (QVA-r. Dois deles (13,3% utilizaram esse instrumento conjuntamente com o Inventário de Habilidades Sociais e outros três (20,0% com o Questionário de caracterização dos estudantes. Conclui-se que os relacionamentos interpessoais podem favorecer o rendimento acadêmico e adiar a evasão, assim como os serviços de apoio aos estudantes; e constatou-se a escassez do tema em questão nos cursos de engenharia.

Crew Systems for Asteroid Exploration: Concepts for Lightweight & Low Volume EVA Systems

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Mueller, Rob; Calle, Carlos; Mantovani, James

2013-01-01

This RFI response is targeting Area 5. Crew Systems for Asteroid Exploration: concepts for lightweight and low volume robotic and extra-vehicular activity (EVA) systems, such as space suits, tools, translation aids, stowage containers, and other equipment. The NASA KSC Surface Systems Office, Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations (GMRO) Lab and the Electrostatics & Surface Physics Lab (ESPL) are dedicated to developing technologies for operating in regolith environments on target body surfaces. We have identified two technologies in our current portfolio that are highly relevant and useful for crews that will visit a re-directed asteroid in Cis-Lunar Space. Both technologies are at a high TRL of 5/6 and could be rapidly implemented in time for an ARM mission in this decade.

Asteroid Redirect Crewed Mission Space Suit and EVA System Architecture Trade Study

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Bowie, Jonathan T.; Blanco, Raul A.; Watson, Richard D.; Kelly, Cody; Buffington, Jesse; Sipila, Stephanie A.

2014-01-01

This paper discusses the Asteroid Redirect Crewed Mission (ARCM) space suit and Extravehicular Activity (EVA) architecture trade study and the current state of the work to mature the requirements and products to the mission concept review level. The mission requirements and the resulting concept of operations will be discussed. A historical context will be presented as to present the similarities and differences from previous NASA missions. That will set the stage for the trade study where all options for both pressure garment and life support were considered. The rationale for the architecture decisions will then be presented. Since the trade study did identity risks, the subsequent tests and analyses that mitigated the risks will be discussed. Lastly, the current state of the effort will be provided.

A Simultaneous Analytical Method for Duplex Identification of Porcine and Horse in the Meat Products by EvaGreen based Real-time PCR.

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Sakalar, Ergün; Ergün, Seyma Özçirak; Akar, Emine

2015-01-01

A duplex real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based assay for the detection of porcine and horse meat in sausages was designed by using EvaGreen fluorescent dye. Primers were selected from mitochondrial 12S rRNA and 16S rRNA genes which are powerful regions for identification of horse and porcine meat. DNA from reference samples and industrial products was successfully extracted using the GIDAGEN® Multi-Fast DNA Isolation Kit. Genomes were identified based on their specific melting peaks (Mp) which are 82.5℃ and 78℃ for horse and porcine, respectively. The assay used in this study allowed the detection of as little as 0.0001% level of horse meat and 0.001% level of porcine meat in the experimental admixtures. These findings indicate that EvaGreen based duplex real-time PCR is a potentially sensitive, reliable, rapid and accurate assay for the detection of meat species adulterated with porcine and horse meats.

Fuel Oxidizer Reaction Products (FORP) Contamination of Service Module (SM) and Release of N-nitrosodimethylamine(NDMA)in a Humid Environment from Crew EVA Suits Contaminated with FORP

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Schmidl, William; Mikatarian, Ron; Lam, Chiu-Wing; West, Bil; Buchanan, Vanessa; Dee, Louis; Baker, David; Koontz, Steve

2004-01-01

The Service Module (SM) is an element of the Russian Segment of the International Space Station (ISS). One of the functions of the SM is to provide attitude control for the ISS using thrusters when the U.S. Control Moment Gyros (CMG's) must be desaturated. Prior to an Extravehicular Activity (EVA) on the Russian Segment, the Docking Compartment (DC1) is depressurized, as it is used as an airlock. When the DC1 is depressurized, the CMG's margin of momentum is insufficient and the SM attitude control thrusters need to fire to desaturate the CMG's. SM roll thruster firings induce contamination onto adjacent surfaces with Fuel Oxidizer Reaction Products (FORP). FORP is composed of both volatile and non-volatile components. One of the components of FORP is the potent carcinogen N-nitrosdimethylamine (NDMA). Since the EVA crewmembers often enter the area surrounding the thrusters for tasks on the aft end of the SM and when translating to other areas of the Russian Segment, the presence of FORP is a concern. This paper will discuss FORP contamination of the SM surfaces, the release of NDMA in a humid environment from crew EVA suits, if they happen to be contaminated with FORP, and the toxicological risk associated with the NDMA release.

Analisis Perbandingan Kinerja Keuangan Sebelum Dan Sesudah Merger Dengan Menggunakan Metode Economic Value Added (Eva Dan Market Value Added (Mva Pada Pt Unilever Indonesia Tbk

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Rakhmi Ayu Zulvina

2010-04-01

Full Text Available Merger is a decision to combine or merge two or more companies into one new company. One of the merged company in Indonesia is PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk with PT Knorr Indonesia in 2004. To identify and analyze it, EVA and MVA method is used, then the results of the calculations tested using normality test statistical tool kolmogorov smirnov, and carried out by means of differential test paired samples T-test.The increase of  EVA before and after the merger worth 125.30%. While the increase in MVA before and after the merger worth 227.33%. Increasing the value of MVA was more due to the company's market value, which is reflected in the share price and listed share, although not free from invested capital in the company

The Effect of Nano Loading and Ultrasonic Compounding of EVA/LDPE/Nano-magnesium Hydroxide on Mechanical Properties and Distribution of Nano Particles

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Azman, I. A.; Salleh, R. M.; Alauddin, S. M.; Shueb, M. I.

2018-05-01

Blends of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) and Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) are promising composite which have good mechanical properties to environmental stress cracking. However, they lack fire resistant properties, which limits it usage in wire and cable industry. In order to improve flame retardancy ability, a range of nano-magnesium hydroxide (nano-MH) loading which is from 0 phr to maximum of 20 phr with ultrasonic extrusion 0-100 kHz frequencies have been introduced. Ultrasonic extrusion was used to improve the distribution of nano-MH. It was found that, 10 phr of nano loading with 100 kHz ultrasonic assisted has greater tensile strength compared to the nanocomposite without ultrasonication. Further increase of nano MH loading, will decrease the tensile properties. Better elongation at break was observed at10 phr nano-MH with the frequency of 50 kHz. The sample of 20 phr of nanoMH assisted with 50 kHz ultrasonic exhibits good flexural properties while 10 phr of nano-MH without the ultrasonic assisted demonstrates good in izod impact properties. From the evaluation of mechanical properties studied, it was found that 10 phr of nano-MH has shown the best performance among all the samples tested for EVA/LDPE/nano-MH composites. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) has been conducted on 10 phr sample with different frequencies in order to observe the distribution of nano-MH particles. The sample with 100 kHz frequency shows more uniform dispersion of nano-MH in EVA/LDPE composites. This investigation indicates that the ultrasonic technology can enhance the mechanical properties studied as well as the dispersion of nano particles in the composite.

Characterization of Thermo-Physical Properties of EVA/ATH: Application to Gasification Experiments and Pyrolysis Modeling

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Bertrand Girardin

2015-11-01

Full Text Available The pyrolysis of solid polymeric materials is a complex process that involves both chemical and physical phenomena such as phase transitions, chemical reactions, heat transfer, and mass transport of gaseous components. For modeling purposes, it is important to characterize and to quantify the properties driving those phenomena, especially in the case of flame-retarded materials. In this study, protocols have been developed to characterize the thermal conductivity and the heat capacity of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA flame retarded with aluminum tri-hydroxide (ATH. These properties were measured for the various species identified across the decomposition of the material. Namely, the thermal conductivity was found to decrease as a function of temperature before decomposition whereas the ceramic residue obtained after the decomposition at the steady state exhibits a thermal conductivity as low as 0.2 W/m/K. The heat capacity of the material was also investigated using both isothermal modulated Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC and the standard method (ASTM E1269. It was shown that the final residue exhibits a similar behavior to alumina, which is consistent with the decomposition pathway of EVA/ATH. Besides, the two experimental approaches give similar results over the whole range of temperatures. Moreover, the optical properties before decomposition and the heat capacity of the decomposition gases were also analyzed. Those properties were then used as input data for a pyrolysis model in order to predict gasification experiments. Mass losses of gasification experiments were well predicted, thus validating the characterization of the thermo-physical properties of the material.

Characterization of Thermo-Physical Properties of EVA/ATH: Application to Gasification Experiments and Pyrolysis Modeling.

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Girardin, Bertrand; Fontaine, Gaëlle; Duquesne, Sophie; Försth, Michael; Bourbigot, Serge

2015-11-20

The pyrolysis of solid polymeric materials is a complex process that involves both chemical and physical phenomena such as phase transitions, chemical reactions, heat transfer, and mass transport of gaseous components. For modeling purposes, it is important to characterize and to quantify the properties driving those phenomena, especially in the case of flame-retarded materials. In this study, protocols have been developed to characterize the thermal conductivity and the heat capacity of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) flame retarded with aluminum tri-hydroxide (ATH). These properties were measured for the various species identified across the decomposition of the material. Namely, the thermal conductivity was found to decrease as a function of temperature before decomposition whereas the ceramic residue obtained after the decomposition at the steady state exhibits a thermal conductivity as low as 0.2 W/m/K. The heat capacity of the material was also investigated using both isothermal modulated Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and the standard method (ASTM E1269). It was shown that the final residue exhibits a similar behavior to alumina, which is consistent with the decomposition pathway of EVA/ATH. Besides, the two experimental approaches give similar results over the whole range of temperatures. Moreover, the optical properties before decomposition and the heat capacity of the decomposition gases were also analyzed. Those properties were then used as input data for a pyrolysis model in order to predict gasification experiments. Mass losses of gasification experiments were well predicted, thus validating the characterization of the thermo-physical properties of the material.

EVA GREEN REAL-TIME PCR USED TO DETECT CELERY AS AN ALLERGEN IN FOOD

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Ondrej Škultéty

2011-04-01

Full Text Available EvaGreen®  Real-Time PCR method has been used for celery(Apium graveolens allergen detection. A primer designed in mannitol dehydrogenase gene region has been used for specific celery identification in sample. The results show possibility to create calibration curve using artificially adulterated samples. The increasing variability between parallel calibration of celery samples has been observed from 0.1 % to 100%. Detection limit has been set to value 0.1% in celery representing 1000 ppm. Fluorescent signal has been presented even in samples with lower percentage addition of celery but these samples have been excluded according to unspecific melting curve.doi:10.5219/138

Imaginario femenino en el populismo argentino. Género y nación en La razón de mi vida, de Eva Perón

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Susana Rosano

2014-06-01

Full Text Available En La razón de mi vida, Eva Perón ayuda a construir una imagen de sí misma profundamente atravesada por estrategias de representación melodramáticas. En contraste con la mayoría de las autobiografías femeninas o masculinas, no se trata aquí de un recuento introspectivo. Eva no relata su vida desde el comienzo, desde su infancia. No aprovecha la oportunidad para echar luz sobre las zonas oscuras de su biografía ni para aclarar ninguna de las acusaciones a las que sus reconocidos “supercríticos” la tenían acostumbrada. Se trata, por lo tanto, de una autobiografía sui generis, descentrada, híbrida: el relato de los años de lucha política junto a Perón. De esta manera, Eva se inscribe en el discurso político con una estrategia absolutamente inusual para el género. Su participación en la arena pública está registrada desde un desvío: su lucha es una historia de amor múltiple, con Perón y con “el pueblo”. El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar las tecnologías autobiográficas utilizadas en el texto en relación con los discursos de verdad e identidad femenina disponibles en la época en que fue escrito, la década del 50 en Argentina.

"Teen Paslepas kõike, koristan, pesen pesu!" / Maarius Suviste

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2007-01-01

Perenaine Liina Pruus tutvustab presidendi residentsi Läänemaal Paslepas. Residents läheb aastas maksumaksjale maksma 700 000 krooni. Presidendi kantselei avalike suhete juhi Kristel Petersoni sõnul on president Toomas Hendrik Ilves Paslepal käinud kümmekond korda. Vt. samas: Lennart Meri: "Kas te pakute laket või lurri?" Liina Pruus räägib, kuidas ta president Lennart Merile teed valmistas; 400 000 krooni eest remonti. 2007. a. suvel tehtud remondist; Rüütli tütar elas Paslepas kroonu kulul. President Arnold Rüütli tütar Maris Leif elas 2005. a. Paslepas presidendi residentsis, sest tal polnud kodu

Quem está ficando para trás? Uma Década de Evasão nos Cursos Brasileiros de Graduação em Administração de Empresas e Ciências Contábeis

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Jacqueline Veneroso Alves da Cunha

2015-01-01

Full Text Available A evasão em Instituições de Ensino Superior (IES públicas e privadas está associada com perdas sociais, acadêmicas e econômicas consideráveis. Essas perdas afetam toda a sociedade, já que os cidadãos pagam, direta ou indiretamente, pela sua própria educação e a dos seus familiares. O principal objetivo deste estudo foi analisar o comportamento de evasão dos estudantes matriculados nos cursos de graduação em Administração de Empresas e Ciências Contábeis em IES brasileiras entre 2001 e 2010. As taxas de evasão foram pesquisadas por tipo de IES e correlacionadas com o percentual de estudantes que concluíram os seus cursos dentro do prazo ideal. As hipóteses foram testadas com o teste ANOVA, e as variáveis foram submetidas à análise de correspondência simples e múltipla. As estatísticas descritivas mostraram níveis mais altos de evasão nos cursos de Administração de Empresas do que em Ciências Contábeis, porém em níveis gerais mais baixos quando comparados com a literatura. O índice de prazo ideal de conclusão do curso foi maior para Ciências Contábeis, embora não significativamente. Menos de um quarto dos estudantes concluíram os seus cursos dentro do período esperado de cinco anos. Em geral, as conclusões indicam que os cursos de Ciências Contábeis têm taxas menores de evasão nas universidades e nos centros universitários, enquanto os cursos de Administração de Empresas têm taxas maiores de evasão nas faculdades, escolas, institutos e centros de ensino tecnológico. Os resultados deste estudo não pretendem ser uma generalização, mas representam padrões observados dentro das classificações adotadas no estudo.

Assessment of physical protection systems: EVA method

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Bernard, J.-L.; Lamotte, C.; Jorda, A.

2001-01-01

CEA's missions in various sectors of activity such as nuclear, defence, industrial contracts and the associated regulatory requirements, make it necessary to develop a strategy in the field of physical protection. In particular, firms having nuclear materials are subject to the July 25, 1980 law no.80-572 on the protection and control of nuclear materials. A holding permit delivered by the regulatory authority is conditioned to the protection by the operator of the nuclear materials used. In France it is the nuclear operator who must demonstrate, in the form of a security study, that potential aggressors would be neutralised before they could escape with the material. To meet these requirements, we have developed methods to assess the vulnerability of our facilities. The EVA method, the French acronym for 'Evaluation de la vulnerabilite des Acces' (access vulnerability system) allows dealing with internal and external threats involving brutal actions. In scenarios relating to external threat, the intruders get past the various barriers of our protection system, attempting to steal a large volume of material in one swoop and then escape. In the case of internal threat, the goal is the same. However, as the intruder usually has access to the material in the scope of his activities, the action begins at the level of the target. Our protection system is based on in-depth defense where the intruders are detected and then delayed in their advance towards their target to allow time for intervention forces to intercept them

Uso de agregado leve de EVA em contrapiso argamassado para isolamento ao ruído de impacto em edificações residenciais

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Bernardo Fonseca Tutikian

Full Text Available Resumo O copolímero etileno acetato de vinila (EVA é largamente utilizado na indústria calçadista. Entretanto, a geração de resíduos no processo de fabricação é bastante significativa. Com a implementação da norma de desempenho, NBR 15575, os projetos de construções habitacionais devem atender aos níveis de desempenho exigidos. Dentre os requisitos prescritos pela norma está a isolação ao ruído de impacto entre pisos, a qual pode ser otimizada com a utilização de materiais de baixa massa específica. Nesse contexto, este artigo visa desenvolver uma argamassa leve, a partir da incorporação de EVA proveniente da indústria calçadista, a ser utilizada como contrapiso para isolamento acústico. Para tanto, fez-se um estudo por meio de ensaios de resistência à compressão e à tração, bem como nível de pressão sonora de impacto padronizado ponderado, realizado em câmara normatizada. Foram desenvolvidos cinco traços, com proporções de 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% e 100% de substituição da agregado miúdo por EVA, além do contrapiso convencional. Foram moldadas placas de 1 m2 de contrapiso leve, e uma amostra representativa do tamanho da laje com 16 m2, as quais diferiram em 2 dB para o isolamento acústico. O traço com melhor desempenho proporcionou uma redução de 9 dB em relação ao contrapiso convencional, mostrando ser eficaz para utilização como isolante acústico.

COMPARATIVE EFFICACY AND TOLERABILITY OF AVOCADO / SOYBEAN UNSAPONIFIABLES AND THEIR COMBINATION WITH INTRA-ARTICULAR HYALURONIC ACID IN PATIENTS WITH KNEE AND HIP OSTEOARTHROSIS

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Ye. I. Shmidt

2014-11-01

Full Text Available Objective: to evaluate the comparative efficacy and tolerability of avocado / soybean unsaponifiables (ASU and their combination with intra-articular hyaluronic acid in patients with knee and hip osteoarthrosis (OA.Subjects and methods. A randomized observational non-interventional non-placebo controlled trial was conducted. It included 18 patients who were randomized to 2 groups with 9 in each. One patient group took only ASU along with nonsteroidal anti-nflammatory drugs (NSAIDs; the other received ASU in combination with intra-articular hyaluronic acid. Their treatment was performed for 6 months, followed by a 6-month follow-up. The results were assessed by the WOMAC index. Account was taken of the opinions of a patient and his / her physician on therapeutic effectiveness, as well as altered needs for NSAIDs during treatment and after the follow-up.Results. There was a gradual reduction in joint pain, stiffness, and dysfunction (as shown by the visual analog scale in both groups just one month posttherapy. This trend remained for 3 months. After 6 months of therapy, there were slight increases in the values of joint pain, stiffness, and dysfunction in the combined therapy group whereas the values continued to decrease in the monotherapy group. Six months after termination of treatment, the examined values doubled in the ASU monotherapy group and remained at posttreatment visit levels in the combined therapy group. Just the same, six months after termination of 6-month therapy, both groups displayed the significantly lower values of pain, stiffness, and dysfunction than those prior to treatment. ASU used both alone and in combination with hyaluronic acid was noted to be well tolerated. The considerable reduction in the needs for NSAIDs in both groups and, in a number of cases, the possibility of reducing their intake proved the efficiency of ASU used alone and in combination with hyaluronic acid. The important result of this trial

Impact of introduction of an acute surgical unit on management and outcomes of small bowel obstruction.

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Musiienko, Anton M; Shakerian, Rose; Gorelik, Alexandra; Thomson, Benjamin N J; Skandarajah, Anita R

2016-10-01

The acute surgical unit (ASU) is a recently established model of care in Australasia and worldwide. Limited data are available regarding its effect on the management of small bowel obstruction. We compared the management of small bowel obstruction before and after introduction of ASU at a major tertiary referral centre. We hypothesized that introduction of ASU would correlate with improved patient outcomes. A retrospective review of prospectively maintained databases was performed over two separate 2-year periods, before and after the introduction of ASU. Data collected included demographics, co-morbidity status, use of water-soluble contrast agent and computed tomography. Outcome measures included surgical intervention, time to surgery, hospital length of stay, complications, 30-day readmissions, use of total parenteral nutrition, intensive care unit admissions and overall mortality. Total emergency admissions to the ASU increased from 2640 to 4575 between the two time periods. A total of 481 cases were identified (225 prior and 256 after introduction of ASU). Mortality decreased from 5.8% to 2.0% (P = 0.03), which remained significant after controlling for confounders with multivariate analysis (odds ratio = 0.24, 95% confidence interval 0.08-0.73, P = 0.012). The proportion of surgically managed patients increased (20.9% versus 32.0%, P = 0.003) and more operations were performed within 5 days from presentation (76.6% versus 91.5%, P = 0.02). Fewer patients received water-soluble contrast agent (27.1% versus 18.4%, P = 0.02), but more patients were investigated with a computed tomography (70.7% versus 79.7%, P = 0.02). The ASU model of care resulted in decreased mortality, shorter time to intervention and increased surgical management. Overall complications rate and length of stay did not change. © 2015 Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

Compósitos à base de gesso com resíduos de EVA e vermiculita

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Oliveira,Marilia P. de; Barbosa,Normando P.; Torres,Sandro M.; Leal,Antonio F.; Silva,Cibelle G.

2012-01-01

O gesso é um dos materiais de construção mais antigos de que se tem conhecimento. Algumas de suas propriedades lhes conferem vantagens, tais como resistência ao fogo e isolamentos térmico e acústico. Objetivou-se, com este trabalho, avaliar as propriedades físico-mecânicas de compósitos à base de gesso com a incorporação de resíduos da indústria de calçados, o etileno acetato de vinila (EVA) e a vermiculita. O desenvolvimento desses compósitos tem como propósito a produção de elementos de rev...

Previous geological exploration of antimony ore occurrences Krčeva Reka (eastern Serbia in terms of the potentiality of the epithermal gold

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Vukas Radoslav B.

2014-01-01

Full Text Available This paper presents the results of a previous geological exploration of antimony ore occurrences in the area Krčeva river. Data analysis of geological, geophysical, geochemical prospecting and appropriate methods of laboratory testing identified a series of similarities to epithermal gold mineralization Carline type and formed a preliminary model of its creation.

Eesti disaini uudised / Kai Lobjakas

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Lobjakas, Kai, 1975-

2005-01-01

Toivo Raidmetsa isiknäitus "Barokist dadani" Rotermanni soolalaos, tekstiilikunstnik Helena Palmi ehted. Disainitudeng Liina-Kai Raivet sai teise koha Itaalias keraamiliste plaatide konkursil "Marchitecture"

Validation of the Long- and Short-Form of the Ethical Values Assessment (EVA): A Questionnaire Measuring the Three Ethics Approach to Moral Psychology

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Padilla-Walker, Laura Maria; Jensen, Lene Arnett

2016-01-01

Moral psychology has been moving toward consideration of multiple kinds of moral concepts and values, such as the Ethics of Autonomy, Community, and Divinity. While these three ethics have commonly been measured qualitatively, the current study sought to validate the long and short forms of the Ethical Values Assessment (EVA), which is a…

Review: Thomas Bierschenk and Eva Spies (eds, 50 Jahre Unabhängigkeit in Afrika: Kontinuitäten, Brüche, Perspektiven (2012

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Geert Castryck

2015-01-01

Full Text Available Review of the edited volume: Thomas Bierschenk and Eva Spies (eds, 50 Jahre Unabhängigkeit in Afrika: Kontinuitäten, Brüche, Perspektiven, Cologne: Rüdiger Köppe Verlag, 2012, ISBN 9783896458292, 572 pages

Hernández Socorro, María de los Reyes: Construcciones de Eva

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José Javier Azanza López

2015-01-01

Full Text Available Resulta difícil resistirse a morder la apetitosa manzana que nos ofrece la inocente a la vez que seductora Eva (1914, Colección Montesdeoca García-Sáenz, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria del pintor tarraconense Julio Moisés y Fernández de Villasante, imagen icónica de la no menos tentadora propuesta concebida por María de los Reyes Hernández Socorro, catedrática de Historia del Arte de la Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, que plantea las diversas interpretaciones de algo más de medio centenar de artistas (veinticinco creadoras femeninas y veintisiete creadores masculinos del ámbito canario sobre sus respectivas madres, en el marco cronológico comprendido entre 1846 y 2013.

Burkhardt : dividendi võimaldab välja võtta maksude optimeerimine / Edward Burkhardt ; interv. Andres Reimer

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Burkhardt, Edward

2002-01-01

Eesti Raudtee nõukogu esimees Edward Burkhardt õigustab ettevõttest suuremahuliste dividendide väljavõtmist ja põhjendab seda maksude optimeerimisega. Kommenteerib majandusminister Liina Tõnisson

Kodaniku Infoportaal lihtsustab inimese suhtlust riigiga

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2002-01-01

Aprilli alguses tutvustasid teede- ja sideminister Liina Tõnisson ning AS Baltic Computer Systems nõukogu esimees Ants Sild avalikkusele Kodaniku Infoportaali (KIT - kodaniku infotehnoloogiline keskkond) projekti

EVA Glove Sensor Feasbility II Abstract

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Melone, Kate

2014-01-01

The main objectives for the glove project include taking various measurements from human subjects during and after they perform different tasks in the glove box, acquiring data from these tests and determining the accuracy of these results, interpreting and analyzing this data, and using the data to better understand how hand injuries are caused during EVAs.1 Some of these measurements include force readings, temperature readings, and micro-circulatory blood flow.1 The three glove conditions tested were ungloved (a comfort glove was worn to house the sensors), Series 4000, and Phase VI. The general approach/procedure for the glove sensor feasibility project is as follows: 1. Prepare test subject for testing. This includes attaching numerous sensors (approximately 50) to the test subject, wiring, and weaving the sensors and wires in the glove which helps to keep everything together. This also includes recording baseline moisture data using the Vapometer and MoistSense. 2. Pressurizing the glove box. Once the glove box is pressurized to the desired pressure (4.3 psid), testing can begin. 3. Testing. The test subject will perform a series of tests, some of which include pinching a load cell, making a fist, pushing down on a force plate, and picking up metal pegs, rotating them 90 degrees, and placing them back in the peg board. 4. Post glove box testing data collection. After the data is collected from inside the glove box, the Vapometer and MoistSense device will be used to collect moisture data from the subject's hand. 5. Survey. At the conclusion of testing, he/she will complete a survey that asks questions pertaining to comfort/discomfort levels of the glove, glove sizing, as well as offering any additional feedback.

Estudo de misturas asfálticas com ligante modificado pelo polímero EVA para pavimentos urbanos de Manaus - AM Study of asphalt mixtures containing a binder modified with EVA polymer for use in urban pavements in Manaus

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Daniela M. G. D'Antona; Consuelo A. Da Frota

2011-01-01

A presente pesquisa buscou soluções com materiais alternativos visando à construção de pavimentos urbanos para Manaus (AM) com maior vida útil e condizente com as suas condições de serviço, em particular, o seu desempenho mecânico frente às temperaturas regionais. Estudou-se o ligante regional, CAP 50/70, misturado com 4% do polímero EVA, e como partícipe em compósitos asfálticos. A incorporação do mencionado polímero teve como objetivo melhorar suas propriedades reológicas e, por conseguinte...

Mentorklubi süstib väikeettevõtjale tegutsemiskindlust / Teeli Remmelg

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Remmelg, Teeli

2005-01-01

Tallinna Mentorklubi tegevusest, kus väikeettevõtjad õpivad üksteise vigadest ja õnnestumistest. Kommenteerivad EASi mentorprogrammi koordinaator Liina Võrkaed ja Pro Konsultatsioonid, Tallinna Mentorklubi mentor Mait Raava

A Clinician's Guide to Co-Occurring ADHD among Adolescent Substance Users: Comorbidity, Neurodevelopmental Risk, and Evidence-Based Treatment Options

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Hogue, Aaron; Evans, Steven W.; Levin, Frances R.

2017-01-01

This article introduces neurodevelopmental and clinical considerations for treating adolescents with co-occurring attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and adolescent substance use (ASU) in outpatient settings. We first describe neurobiological impairments common to ADHD and ASU, including comorbidity with conduct disorder, that evoke a…

Geração de riqueza em empresas vencedoras do PNQ: uma análise usando EVA

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Heder Bassan

2016-03-01

Full Text Available Resumo Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar a geração de riqueza de empresas vencedoras do Prêmio Nacional da Qualidade (PNQ com uso do Valor Econômico Adicionado (EVA e comparar esse valor com o das demais empresas do mesmo setor da economia. A utilização do EVA como medida de desempenho é um diferencial deste trabalho em relação a outros estudos. Os dados foram coletados do banco de dados do sistema Economática, em sítios especializados em divulgação de demonstrações financeiras e nos sítios das empresas vencedoras do prêmio. O período de análise compreendeu os anos de 2000 a 2009. Foram utilizados testes paramétricos para validar as hipóteses de trabalho. Os resultados apontam para a existência de fortes indícios de que as empresas estudadas vencedoras do PNQ melhoraram o seu Valor Econômico Adicionado no período de pós-adoção do modelo do prêmio. Outro forte indício é que essas mesmas empresas possuem Valor Econômico Adicionado superior às demais do setor no período de pós-adoção do Modelo de Excelência em Gestão do PNQ. No entanto, isso não pode ser afirmado para o período de adoção do modelo do PNQ.

Antibiotics Smart Use: a workable model for promoting the rational use of medicines in Thailand.

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Sumpradit, Nithima; Chongtrakul, Pisonthi; Anuwong, Kunyada; Pumtong, Somying; Kongsomboon, Kedsenee; Butdeemee, Parichart; Khonglormyati, Jurairat; Chomyong, Santi; Tongyoung, Parnuchote; Losiriwat, Suraphol; Seesuk, Piyanooch; Suwanwaree, Pongthep; Tangcharoensathien, Viroj

2012-12-01

The Antibiotics Smart Use (ASU) programme was introduced in Thailand as a model to promote the rational use of medicines, starting with antibiotics. The programme's first phase consisted of assessing interventions intended to change prescribing practices; the second phase examined the feasibility of programme scale-up. Currently the programme is in its third phase, which centres on sustainability. This paper describes the concept behind ASU, the programme's functional modalities, the development of its conceptual framework and the implementation of its first and second phases. To change antibiotic prescription practices, multifaceted interventions at the individual and organizational levels were implemented; to maintain behaviour change and scale up the programme, interventions at the network and policy levels were used. The National Health Security Office has adopted ASU as a pay-for-performance criterion, a major achievement that has led to the programme's expansion nationwide. Despite limited resources, programme scale-up and sustainability have been facilitated by the promotion of local ownership and mutual recognition, which have generated pride and commitment. ASU is clearly a workable entry point for efforts to rationalize the use of medicines in Thailand. Its long-term sustainability will require continued local commitment and political support, effective auditing and integration of ASU into routine systems with appropriate financial incentives.

Zdess dõshite, zdess ne dõshite / Lidia Iljina

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Iljina, Lidia

2006-01-01

Tuntud politoloog Rein Taagepera tegi ettepaneku, et presidendikandidaadid läbiksid kohustuslikus korras arstliku läbivaatluse. Arvamused Toivo Tootsenilt, Liina Tõnissonilt ja psühholoog Jüri Ennetilt

Vesilinnu teekonnalt maailma otsa / Juhani Püttsepp

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Püttsepp, Juhani, 1964-

2011-01-01

Vassili Sarana dokumentaalfilmidest "Suur jõgi: Retk Leena lättele" ja "Delta", produtsent, helioperaator, jutustaja Riho Västrik ja monteerija Liina Triškina. Vestlusest dokumentalist Vahur Laiapeaga

STS-61B Astronaut Spring During EASE Extravehicular Activity (EVA)

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1985-01-01

The crew assigned to the STS-61B mission included Bryan D. O'Conner, pilot; Brewster H. Shaw, commander; Charles D. Walker, payload specialist; mission specialists Jerry L. Ross, Mary L. Cleave, and Sherwood C. Spring; and Rodolpho Neri Vela, payload specialist. Launched aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis November 28, 1985 at 7:29:00 pm (EST), the STS-61B mission's primary payload included three communications satellites: MORELOS-B (Mexico); AUSSAT-2 (Australia); and SATCOM KU-2 (RCA Americom). Two experiments were conducted to test assembling erectable structures in space: EASE (Experimental Assembly of Structures in Extravehicular Activity), and ACCESS (Assembly Concept for Construction of Erectable Space Structure). In a joint venture between NASA/Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, and the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), the EASE and ACCESS were developed and demonstrated at MSFC's Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS). In this STS-61B onboard photo, astronaut Spring was working on the EASE during an Extravehicular Activity (EVA). The primary objective of this experiment was to test the structural assembly concepts for suitability as the framework for larger space structures and to identify ways to improve the productivity of space construction.

Effect of Avocado Soybean Unsaponifiables on Insulin Secretion and Insulin Sensitivity in Patients with Obesity

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Esperanza Martínez-Abundis

2013-10-01

Full Text Available Aim: To evaluate the effect of avocado soybean unsaponifiables (ASU on insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity in patients with obesity. Methods: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical trial was carried out in 14 obese adult volunteers. After random allocation of the intervention, 7 patients received 300 mg of ASU or placebo during a fasting state for 3 months. A metabolic profile including IL-6 and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP levels was carried out prior to the intervention. A hyperglycemic-hyperinsulinemic clamp technique was used to assess insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity phases. Mann-Whitney U test and Wilcoxon test were performed for statistical analyses. The study was approved by the local ethics committee of our institution. Results: At baseline, both groups were similar according to clinical and laboratory characteristics. There was no significant difference in insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity with ASU. Conclusions: ASU administration for 3 months did not modify insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity in patients with obesity.

The Effects of Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Glove Pressure on Hand Strength

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Mesloh, Miranda; England, Scott; Benson, Elizabeth; Thompson, Shelby; Rajulu, Sudhakar

2010-01-01

The purpose of this study was to characterize hand strength, while wearing a Phase VI Extravehicular Activity (EVA) glove in an Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) suit. Three types of data were collected: hand grip, lateral pinch, and pulp-2 pinch, wider three different conditions: bare-handed, gloved with no Thermal Micrometeoroid Garment (TMG), and glove with TMG. In addition, during the gloved conditions, subjects were tested when unpressurized and pressurized (43 psi). As a percentage of bare-hand strength, the TMG condition showed reduction in grip strength to 55% unpressurized and 46% pressurized. Without the TMG, grip strength increased to 66% unpressurized and 58% pressurized of bare-hand strength. For lateral pinch strength, the reduction in strength was the same for both pressure conditions and with and without the TMG, about 8.5% of bare-hand Pulp-2 pinch strength with no TMG showed an increase to 122% unpressurized and 115% pressurized of bare-hand strength. While wearing the TMG, pulp-2 pinch strength was 115% of bare-hand strength for both pressure conditions.

Entornos Personales de Aprendizaje: ¿final o futuro de los EVA?

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Vicente Ampudia Rueda

2012-01-01

Full Text Available En la última década las universidades incorporaron el uso de Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación (tic en los procesos académicos, a partir de dinámicas y tecnologías diversas. A diferente ritmo, iniciaron procesos de alfabetización digital que reportan experiencias significativas; más allá de los altibajos y resistencias socioculturales, establecieron ejes de acción, conformaron campus virtuales y Entornos Virtuales de Aprendizaje (eva. Sin embargo, en la actualidad surge una nueva discusión cuestionando el papel de estas aplicaciones y su futuro ante la Web 3.0 y el uso masivo de redes sociales. La reflexión se centra en cómo producir contenidos, integrar comunidades virtuales, superar la incompatibilidad tecnológica y las desventajas de la administración centralizada en línea. Ante este panorama surgen los Entornos Personales de Aprendizaje (ple por sus siglas en inglés, Personal Learning Enviroment. Pretendemos analizar la pertinencia de esta perspectiva en la UAM-Xochimilco.

Microwave irradiation induced modifications on the interfaces in SAN/EVA/PVC and PVAc/BPA/PVP ternary polymer blends: Positron lifetime study

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Dinesh, Meghala; Chikkakuntappa, Ranganathaiah

2013-01-01

Ternary polymer blends of poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile)/poly(ethylene-co-vinylacetate)/poly(vinyl chloride) (SAN/EVA/PVC) and poly(vinyl acetate)/bisphenol A/polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVAc/BPA/PVP) with different compositions have been prepared by solvent casting method and characterized by positron lifetime spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry DSC. Phase modifications have been induced by irradiating the blends with microwave radiation. These changes have been monitored by measuring the free-volume content in the blends. The results clearly show improved interactions between the constituent polymers of the blends upon microwave irradiation. However, the free-volume data and DSC measurements are found to be inadequate to reveal the changes at the interfaces and the interfaces determine the final properties of the blend. For this we have used hydrodynamic interaction (α ij ) approach developed by us to measure strength of hydrodynamic interaction at the interfaces. These results show that microwave irradiation stabilizes the interfaces if the blend contains strong polar groups. SAN/EVA/PVC blend shows an increased effective hydrodynamic interaction from −3.18 to −4.85 at composition 50/35/15 upon microwave irradiation and PVAc/BPA/PVP blend shows an increased effective hydrodynamic interaction from −3.81 to −7.57 at composition 20/50/30 after irradiation

Microwave irradiation induced modifications on the interfaces in SAN/EVA/PVC and PVAc/BPA/PVP ternary polymer blends: Positron lifetime study

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Dinesh, Meghala; Chikkakuntappa, Ranganathaiah, E-mail: crang1@rediffmail.com

2013-09-01

Ternary polymer blends of poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile)/poly(ethylene-co-vinylacetate)/poly(vinyl chloride) (SAN/EVA/PVC) and poly(vinyl acetate)/bisphenol A/polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVAc/BPA/PVP) with different compositions have been prepared by solvent casting method and characterized by positron lifetime spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry DSC. Phase modifications have been induced by irradiating the blends with microwave radiation. These changes have been monitored by measuring the free-volume content in the blends. The results clearly show improved interactions between the constituent polymers of the blends upon microwave irradiation. However, the free-volume data and DSC measurements are found to be inadequate to reveal the changes at the interfaces and the interfaces determine the final properties of the blend. For this we have used hydrodynamic interaction (α{sub ij}) approach developed by us to measure strength of hydrodynamic interaction at the interfaces. These results show that microwave irradiation stabilizes the interfaces if the blend contains strong polar groups. SAN/EVA/PVC blend shows an increased effective hydrodynamic interaction from −3.18 to −4.85 at composition 50/35/15 upon microwave irradiation and PVAc/BPA/PVP blend shows an increased effective hydrodynamic interaction from −3.81 to −7.57 at composition 20/50/30 after irradiation.

Seasonal dynamics of phytoplankton in two tropical rivers of varying size and human impact in Southeast Nigeria

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Okechukwu Idumah Okogwu

2013-12-01

Full Text Available Phytoplankton occurrence and dynamics in rivers are mainly shaped by hydrophysical conditions and nutrient availability. Phytoplankton main structuring factors have been poorly studied in West African rivers, and this study was undertaken to identify these conditions in two tropical rivers that vary in size and human impact. For this, environmental variables and phytoplankton monthly samples were collected from the middle reaches of Asu and Cross rivers during an 18 months survey from March 2005-July 2006. Phytoplankton biomass (F=11.87, p=0.003, Shannon-Weiner diversity and species richness (F=5.93, p=0.003 showed significant seasonality in Asu but not in Cross River. Data was analyzed with Canonical correspondence analysis (CCA and showed environmental differences between the two rivers, nitrate in Asu River (5.1-15.5mg/L was significantly higher than Cross River (0.03-1.7mg/L, while PO4 (0.2-0.9mg/L was significantly lower in Asu River compared to Cross River (0.03-2.6mg/L (p<0.05. Eutrophic factors (NO3 determined primarily phytoplankton dynamics in Asu River, especially during the dry season, whereas hydrophysical factors (depth, transparency and temperature shaped phytoplankton in Cross River. Taxa indicative of an eutrophic condition, such as Euglena, Chlorella, Chlorococcus, Ceratium, Peridinium, Anabaena, Aphanizomenon, Closterium, Scenedesmus and Pediastrum spp., were frequently encountered in the shallow impounded Asu River, while riverine species, such as Frustulia rhomboids, Gyrosigma sp., Opephora martyr and Surirella splendida dominated Cross River. A succession pattern was observed in the functional groups identified: Na/MP→TB→P (rainy→dry season was observed in Asu River, whereas MP/D predominated in Cross River for both seasons. We concluded that, if nutrients predominate hydrophysical factors in shaping phytoplankton during dry season (half of the year then, they are as important as hydrophysical factors structuring

Investigation of test methods, material properties, and processes for solar cell encapsulants. Fourteenth quarterly progress report, August 12, 1978-November 12, 1979. [EVA, EPDM, aliphatic urethane, PVC plastisol, and butyl acrylate

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Willis, P. B.; Baum, B.; Schnitzer, H. S.

1979-12-01

Springborn Laboratories is engaged in a study of evaluating potentially useful encapsulating materials for Task 3 of the Low-Cost Silicon Solar Array project (LSA) funded by DOE. The goal of this program is to identify, evaluate, and recommend encapsulant materials and processes for the production of cost-effective, long-life solar cell modules. This report presents the results of a cost analysis of candidate potting compounds for long life solar module encapsulation. Additionally, the two major encapsulation processes, sheet lamination and liquid casting, are costed on the basis of a large scale production facility. Potting compounds studied include EVA, sheet, clear; EVA, sheet, pigmented; EPDM, sheet, clear; Aliphatic urethane, syrup; PVC Plastisol; Butyl acrylate, syrup; and Butyl acrylate, sheet.

Preparation of the PET/PP/PE/EVA polymeric blend from PET bottles and modification studies induced by ionizing radiation; Obtencao da blenda polimerica PET/PP/PE/EVA a partir de garrafas PET e estudo das modificacoes provocadas pela radiacao ionizante

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Rossini, Edvaldo Luis

2005-07-01

The environmental pollution is one of the biggest problems nowadays. Amidst the pollutants, plastic and especially the packings type {sup P}ET bottles{sup ,} which comprise of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE) and poly[ethylene-co-(vinyl acetate)] (EVA) are causing big damage in the environment. In this work, the polymeric blend PET/PP/PE/EVA was obtained by a process of simplified mechanical recycling from 'PET bottles' after consumption, with the objective to find solution to this environmental problem. It was also studied the different ionizing radiation doses effects (25, 50, 75, 100, 150, 200, 300, 400 e 500 kGy) on the blend properties using an electron beam accelerator. The mechanical (tensile strength, impact and hardness), thermal (Vicat softening temperature, differential scanning calorimetry and termogravimetric) and microscopic (light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy) properties of the blend were studied. The analysis of the results showed to be a not mixing and compatible blend, with mechanical and thermal properties (which appeared to be similar to the properties of the component material used in the blend in separate) satisfactory, resulting in a resistant material and of low cost, being able to be used in the production of parts that do not demand specifications techniques. The use of the ionizing radiation improved some of the mechanical and thermal properties of the blend (these modifications had been random and irregular, depending directly on the dose of applied radiation and the type of property) making possible more specific applications for this material. (author)

Nitric oxide and superoxide anion production in monocytes from children exposed to arsenic and lead in region Lagunera, Mexico

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Pineda-Zavaleta, Ana Patricia; Garcia-Vargas, Gonzalo; Borja-Aburto, Victor H.; Acosta-Saavedra, Leonor C.; Vera Aguilar, Eunice; Gomez-Munoz, Aristides; Cebrian, Mariano E.; Calderon-Aranda, Emma S.

2004-01-01

We evaluated in Mexican children environmentally exposed to arsenic and lead monocyte nitric oxide (NO) and superoxide anion production in response to direct activation with interferon-γ (IFN-γ) + lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The integrity of Th1-regulated cellular immune response when monocytes were indirectly activated was also evaluated. Most children lived near a primary lead smelter. Lead and arsenic contamination in soil and dust by far exceeded background levels. As levels in water were between 10 and 30 ppb. Most children (93%) had urinary arsenic (AsU) concentrations above 50 μg/l (range 16.75-465.75) and 65% had lead blood levels (PbB) above 10 μg/dl (range 3.47-49.19). Multivariate analyses showed that NO production in monocytes activated indirectly was negatively associated with both PbB and AsU. Superoxide production in directly activated monocytes was negatively associated with AsU but positively associated with PbB. The models including the interaction term for AsU and PbB suggested the possibility of a negative interaction for NO production and a positive interaction for superoxide. There were indications of differential gender-based associations, NO production in indirectly activated monocytes obtained from girls was negatively associated with AsU but not with PbB. Superoxide production was positively associated with PbB in both directly and indirectly activated monocytes from boys but the latter was negatively associated with AsU. These effects are consistent with immune system abnormalities observed in human populations exposed to Pb or As. Further studies in larger populations are required to characterize As and Pb interactions and the mechanism(s) underlying the observed effects

Kummitusmaja ja fusion-köök = Haunted House and Fusion Cuisine / Kai Lobjakas

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Lobjakas, Kai, 1975-

2003-01-01

Tallinnas Rataskaevu 16 asuva jaapani toitu pakkuva restorani "Sushihouse" kujundus, ruumide restaureermine. Sisekujundajad Ain Nurmela ja Liina Link. Projekt 2001-2003, valmis 2003. Kõige muinsusteadlikumalt restaureeritud maja 2002. a. 3 ill

Armastus esimesest pilgust / Ene Vool

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Vool, Ene, 1948-

2005-01-01

Annika Tederi jaapani stiilis aiast kui tähtsast osast eluruumis, mille kujundamisel on abiks olnud Liina Rehepapp. Jaapani aedadest, jaapanlaste suhtumisest aiakunsti ja lisaks artikkel "Eriilmelised ja -otstarbelised jaapani aiad"

Reede, 22. november 2002 / Jerome Remy ; tõlk. Kalju Kruusa

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Remy, Jerome

2002-01-01

Eesti osalemisest 22. XI avataval XI Põhjamaade kultuurifestivalil Prantsusmaal Caenis. Festivali plakatil Peeter Toominga foto. Liina Siibi näitus "Le Carceri" uurib eesti ühiskonnas toimunud arhitektuuriruumide ja -identiteetide muundumisi

Marlowe ja elavad skulptuurid / Teet Veispak

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Veispak, Teet, 1955-

2005-01-01

"Continental Breakfast Tallinn : Nu performance'i" festivali raames Tallinna Linnagaleriis 2.-20. XI toimunud Liina Siibi näitusest "Marlowe" ja 24. XI Tallinna Kunstihoones toimunud näitusest "Elavad skulptuurid"

Personalitöö jätkub vanaviisi / Merike Lees

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Lees, Merike, 1976-

2008-01-01

Töölepingu seaduse eelnõust. Lisatud: kas plaanite esitada eelnõule oma ettepanekuid? Vastavad Sampo panga personalidirektor Liina Oks ja OÜ Expert2Ekspert juhatuse liige Kristi Mikiver ; tasub teada

Riho Pätsi koolimuusika fond tunnustab parimaid / Inge Raudsepp

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Raudsepp, Inge, 1951-

2015-01-01

Riho Pätsi Koolimuusika Fond on üks Tallinna Ülikooli fondidest. Tänavused laureaadid on muusikaõpetaja Kadi Härma, klaveripedagoog Liina Jarovaja, helilooja Juhan Trump ning muusikapedagoogika uurija Anu Sepp

Eduard Tubina muuseum = The Eduard Tubin Museum

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2012-01-01

Eduard Tubina muuseumi ja ekspositsiooni kujundusest. Kogu mööbel ja vitriinkapid projekteeriti spetsiaalselt muuseumisse. Sisearhitektid Kärt Loopalu, Krista Thomson (OÜ Superellips), Liina Langemets, loetletud nende tehtud töid

STS-87 Mission Specialists Scott and Doi with EVA coordinator Laws participate in the CEIT for their

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1997-01-01

Participating in the Crew Equipment Integration Test (CEIT) at Kennedy Space Center are STS-87 crew members, assisted by Glenda Laws, extravehicular activity (EVA) coordinator, Johnson Space Center, at left. Next to Laws is Mission Specialist Takao Doi, Ph.D., of the National Space Development Agency of Japan, who is looking on as Mission Specialist Winston Scott gets a hands-on look at some of the equipment. The STS-87 mission will be the fourth United States Microgravity Payload and flight of the Spartan-201 deployable satellite. During the mission, scheduled for a Nov. 19 liftoff from KSC, Dr. Doi and Scott will both perform spacewalks.

High-Resolution Modelling of Health Impacts from Air Pollution for Denmark using the Integrated Model System EVA

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Brandt, Jørgen; Andersen, Mikael S.; Bønløkke, Jakob; Christensen, Jesper H.; Hansen, Kaj M.; Hertel, Ole; Im, Ulas; Jensen, Steen S.; Ketzel, Matthias; Nielsen, Ole-Kenneth; Plejdrup, Marlene S.; Sigsgaard, Torben; Geels, Camilla

2015-04-01

We have developed an integrated health impact assessment system EVA (Economic Valuation of Air pollution; Brandt et al., 2013a; 2013b), based on the impact-pathway chain, to assess the health impacts and health-related economic externalities of air pollution resulting from specific emission sources or sectors. The system is used to support policymaking with respect to emission control. The EVA system has previously been used to assess the health impacts based on results from a regional model DEHM (the Danish Eulerian Hemispheric Model; Brandt et al., 2012). In this study we have used a coupling of two chemistry transport models to calculate the air pollution concentration at different scales; the DEHM model to calculate the air pollution levels with a resolution down to 5.6 km x 5.6 km and the UBM model (Urban Background Model ; Berkowicz, 2000; Brandt et al., 2001) to further calculate the air pollution at 1 km x 1 km resolution for Denmark using results from DEHM as boundary conditions. Both the emission data based on the SPREAD model (Plejdrup and Gyldenkærne, 2011) as well as the population density has been represented in the model system with the same high resolution. The new developments of the integrated model system will be presented as well as results for health impacts and related external costs over the years 2006-2014 for Denmark. Furthermore, a sensitivity study of the health impact using coarse and fine resolutions in the model system has been carried out to evaluate the effect of improved description of the geographical population distribution with respect to location of local emissions. References Berkowicz, R., 2000. A Simple Model for Urban Background Pollution. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 65, 1/2, 259-267. Brandt, J., J. H. Christensen, L. M. Frohn, F. Palmgren, R. Berkowicz and Z. Zlatev, 2001: "Operational air pollution forecasts from European to local scale". Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 35, Sup. No. 1, pp. S91-S98, 2001 Brandt

Auriga kaubanduskeskus Saaremaal = Auriga shopping centre, Saaremaa

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2009-01-01

Saaremaal Kudjape külas Tallinna t. 88 asuva Auriga kaubanduskeskuse sisekujundusest. Sisearhitektid Liina Saabas ja Kai Laanmets. Arhitekt Eero Palm. Sisearhitektide tähtsamate ühiselt tehtud tööde loetelu

Reaktsioon / Rait Avestik

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Avestik, Rait, 1974-

2007-01-01

Vastukaja "Eesti Ekspressi" kultuurilisas "Areen" ilmunud Liina Jürgeni kirjutisele, kus autor veebipäeviku vormis kajastas Vanemuises etendunud ameerika kirjaniku Laura Cunninghami tragikomöödiat "Beautiful Bodies", lavastaja Jüri Lumiste

Näitus "Eesti kirjanik karikatuuris" = Exhibition "Estonian writers in caricature"

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2011-01-01

Välinäitus pälvis Eesti Sisearhitektide Liidu 2010. a. näituse ja installatsiooni kujunduse preemia. Autorid: Kaarel Vahtramäe, Liina Jakobson, Mart Lankots, Janno Siimar (Velvet Creative Alliance)

Hommikuti peab sul olema suurim soov teatrisse tulla ja tööpäeva lõpus peab sul olema suurim soov koju minna / Rein Neimar ; intervjueerinud Triin Sinissaar

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Neimar, Rein

2011-01-01

Intervjuu Tallinna Linnateatri asedirektori Rein Neimariga, kes tähistas 24. märtsil oma 60. sünnipäeva. Leningradi õppima minekust, teatritööst kui kollektiivsest tööst, teatriimest, sellest, mida teater on talle andnud jm.

‘With Courteous and Careful Eyes’: Eva Bourke’s Ekphrases

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Megan Buckley

2014-03-01

Full Text Available This article considers the function of ekphrasis – which can be defined as the verbal representation of a visual representation – in the work of Irish poet Eva Bourke. The visual arts have featured prominently across much of Bourke’s work, and her ekphrastic poems, which eschew the traditionally gendered interpretations of ekphrasis that privilege “masculine” narrative over “feminine” image, suggest that the ekphrastic act develops differently when performed by a woman writer. Her poems celebrate the presence of the minute and detailed: a practice of looking that is born of disciplined, precise observation, and they often reflect upon painterly representations of domestic interiors and household items, valuing them for their usefulness and simplicity as well as their beauty. Moreover, the way in which Bourke approaches visual art embraces disorder and the “disjointed,” and takes into account the location of the artwork, suggesting that the ekphrastic encounter is not limited to a single gaze between poet and art object. Bourke’s art poems offer readers a multidimensional version of the ekphrastic experience, and demonstrate that ekphrasis continues to be a way for women poets in particular to examine anxieties that arise from questions of nationality and gender.

ETV laiendab filmiskaalat / Tarmo Teder

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Teder, Tarmo, 1958-

2003-01-01

Eesti Televisioonis näidatud filme - Concordia tudengite "Hüvasti igaveseks, Värdjad!" : autorid Liina Paakspuu, Kadriann Kibus ja dokumentaalfilm sõjafotograaf James Nachtwey'st "Sõjafotograaf" ("War Photographer") : autor Christian Frei : Šveits 2001

Semester piiri taga, ookeanil loksuvas laevaauditooriumis / Agne Narusk

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Narusk, Agne

2008-01-01

Ülikoolist laevas, The Scholar Ship programmist, mis viib eri rahvusest üliõpilased neljaks kuuks ümbermaailma-õppereisile. Oma kogemusi laevas õppimisest jagavad Katrin Kaun, Natalja Tamm ja Hanna-Liina Linnasmäe

Pärnu Bay Golf Club = Pärnu Bay Golf Club / Arhitekt11

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2016-01-01

Pärnu Bay Golf Club, arhitektid Jürgen Lepper, Anto Savi, Margus Soonets, Janar Toomesso (Arhitekt11), sisearhitektid Liina Vaino, Kaari Metslang, Hannelore Kääramees (Arhitekt11). Kultuurkapitali Arhitektuuri sihtkapitali aastapreemia nominent 2016

Preparation of the PET/PP/PE/EVA polymeric blend from PET bottles and modification studies induced by ionizing radiation

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Rossini, Edvaldo Luis

2005-01-01

The environmental pollution is one of the biggest problems nowadays. Amidst the pollutants, plastic and especially the packings type P ET bottles , which comprise of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE) and poly[ethylene-co-(vinyl acetate)] (EVA) are causing big damage in the environment. In this work, the polymeric blend PET/PP/PE/EVA was obtained by a process of simplified mechanical recycling from 'PET bottles' after consumption, with the objective to find solution to this environmental problem. It was also studied the different ionizing radiation doses effects (25, 50, 75, 100, 150, 200, 300, 400 e 500 kGy) on the blend properties using an electron beam accelerator. The mechanical (tensile strength, impact and hardness), thermal (Vicat softening temperature, differential scanning calorimetry and termogravimetric) and microscopic (light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy) properties of the blend were studied. The analysis of the results showed to be a not mixing and compatible blend, with mechanical and thermal properties (which appeared to be similar to the properties of the component material used in the blend in separate) satisfactory, resulting in a resistant material and of low cost, being able to be used in the production of parts that do not demand specifications techniques. The use of the ionizing radiation improved some of the mechanical and thermal properties of the blend (these modifications had been random and irregular, depending directly on the dose of applied radiation and the type of property) making possible more specific applications for this material. (author)

Use of Traditional and Novel Methods to Evaluate the Influence of an EVA Glove on Hand Performance

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Benson, Elizabeth A.; England, Scott A.; Mesloh, Miranda; Thompson, Shelby; ajulu, Sudhakar

2010-01-01

The gloved hand is one of an astronaut s primary means of interacting with the environment, and any restrictions imposed by the glove can strongly affect performance during extravehicular activity (EVA). Glove restrictions have been the subject of study for decades, yet previous studies have generally been unsuccessful in quantifying glove mobility and tactility. Past studies have tended to focus on the dexterity, strength, and functional performance of the gloved hand; this provides only a circumspect analysis of the impact of each type of restriction on the glove s overall capability. The aim of this study was to develop novel capabilities to provide metrics for mobility and tactility that can be used to assess the performance of a glove in a way that could enable designers and engineers to improve their current designs. A series of evaluations were performed to compare unpressurized and pressurized (4.3 psi) gloved conditions with the ungloved condition. A second series of evaluations were performed with the Thermal Micrometeoroid Garment (TMG) removed. This series of tests provided interesting insight into how much of an effect the TMG has on gloved mobility - in some cases, the presence of the TMG restricted glove mobility as much as pressurization did. Previous hypotheses had assumed that the TMG would have a much lower impact on mobility, but these results suggest that an improvement in the design of the TMG could have a significant impact on glove performance. Tactility testing illustrated the effect of glove pressurization, provided insight into the design of hardware that interfaces with the glove, and highlighted areas of concern. The metrics developed in this study served to benchmark the Phase VI EVA glove and to develop requirements for the next-generation glove for the Constellation program.

Disainkaminad

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2007-01-01

Salongides Tulering, Tulepesad ja 12 kaminat ning Tondi kaminasalongis pakutavad kaminad. Kaminad Liina Ainomäe, Annes Arro, Kaire Kemp-Tischleri, Jorma Holmi, Külli Salumi ja Riina Hariku sisekujundusega ning Meelis Pressi prpjekteeritud eramutes

Teatrilugu nendest, kes teatris ei käi / Tuuli Koch

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Koch, Tuuli

2000-01-01

Nr. 52/1999. Martin McDonaghi "Mägede iluduskuninganna" Vanemuises, lavastaja Ain Mäeots. Esietendus oli 5. nov. Ka Ain Mäeotsa ja näitlejate Liina Tennosaare ning Margus Jaanovitsi arvamusi näidendist

Eva Rossmann’s mystery novel «Russen kommen». The Russians Are Coming. New Crimes, Old Fears, and Intercultural Alliances

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Heike Henderson

2012-06-01

Full Text Available Eva Rossmann’s mystery novel Russen kommen, the tenth in a popular series, takes up a hot topic in Austria’s tourism industry: the tensions surrounding the recent influx of newly rich Russian visitors. This article uses Rossmann’s mystery as a case study to examine the impact of global culture and transnational investments on Austrian society. Trapped between provincialism and globalization, Austrians are forced to revisit old fears and find new ways of dealing with contemporary challenges. Due to its wide appeal, popular culture can lead the way in these negotiations.

On St. Sava’s (svetosavski redaction of Holy Monks images in Mileševa church narthex: Contribution to research in iconographic common places in the Nemanjićs’ church foundation

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Milanović Vesna D.

2002-01-01

Full Text Available This paper discusses the possibility of further completing the to-date analyses on the content and scope of the painting program in the Mileševa narthex, representing a striking two-band frieze of the images of holy monks. This new examination does not ignore the already recognized distinguishing marks, and pays special attention to investigating possible relationships and links with the solutions in some other monuments of the same era not having been previously researched in detail. The undertaking of the author was in this case determined by an attempt to look into and throw some light onto the hardly discernible, and to date unexplained, original content of a smaller, only fragmentarily saved, and indeed the most challenging segment of that numerous and complex gathering of the images of holy monks. That segment included several extremely damaged and rather faded images of holy monks in the lower zone of the narthex southern wall (the band of standing figures, and the figure in the southern end of the adjoining, west wall, in all probability, belonged to it as well. Furthermore, according to the faded traces of previous iconographic characteristics of these figures, it could be seen that they constituted a compact and specific group with regard to the nearest images or groups of images, related to them by belonging to the same, more general category of the holiness. Bearing in mind the damage to heads and faces, as well as the disappearance of the inscription with the names and texts on the scrolls in their hands, the only way to discovering, or at least to closer determining the identity of the images presented was by means of to date unused circumstantial data, which could be provided by more extensive iconographic materials from the other monuments of the time. This way was, up to a certain extent, already open by previous numerous notes of the researchers on the essential closeness of solutions in Mileševa with those of Studenica and �

Armin Karu põrutab täiskäigul edasi / Koit Brinkmann

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Brinkmann, Koit

2006-01-01

AS-i Olympic Casino Group juhatuse esimees Armin Karu edukast aktsiaemissioonist, kasiinoärist, õpingutest ja eraelust. Lisa: Armin Karu. Kommenteerivad: Tõnis Rüütel, Liina Linsi, Jaan Karu, Marje Braunbrück ja Jaan Korpusov

Interjer ofisa otrazhajet litso firmõ / Nelli Pello

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Pello, Nelli

2008-01-01

Tallinnas Veerenni tänaval asuva MTV Eesti muusikakanali kontori kujundusest. Kujundasid Liina Vaino ja Raivo Raidvee. Tallinnas Kalamajas asuva disainibüroo Velvet tööruumide kujundusest. Kujundas Taavi Aunre. Kommenteerib sisearhitekt Kristiina Voolaid

Filmikool valis püha lehma / Eve Tisler

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Tisler, Eve

2007-01-01

Balti Filmi- ja Meediakool kuulutas välja filmifestivali "Holy Cow" võitjad, esikoha vääriliseks tunnistati Liina Paakspuu film "Ettevõtja". Kokku laekus konkursile 40 mängu-, dokumentaal- ja eksperimentaalfilmi ning telesaadet

Miskit pole häda? / Karlo Funk

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Funk, Karlo, 1971-

2000-01-01

Ilmar Raagi Hamleti-teemaline ingliskeelne mängufilm inglise näitlejatega "Miski on mäda ehk Kogu vale Hamletist" ("Something is Rotten or All the Lie About Hamlet") : operaator Madis Mihkelsoo : kunstnik Liina Unt

Kollektiivne töö, rohujuuredemokraatia ja opositsioonikultuuri visuaalsed vormid tänapäeva Eestis = Collective work, grassroots democracy and visual forms of opposition culture in contemporary Estonia / Airi Triisberg

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Triisberg, Airi, 1982-

2009-01-01

Kokkupuutepunktidest sotsiaalsete liikumiste ja kaasaegse kunsti vahel tänapäeva Eestis, keskendudes kollektiivse ja sekkuva iseloomuga praktikatele avalikus ruumis. Prussakovi nimelise jalgrattaühingu Vabaduse väljaku aktsioonist Tallinnas, Linnalabori katuseaia jt. projektidest, "vabaduse plakati" aktsioonist, Johnson&Johnson "Paldiski projektist" jm.

Elus on pornot rohkem kui kunstis / Aarne Mäe

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Mäe, Aarne, 1967-

2009-01-01

Erootilise kunsti näitusest "Elu 69" Rakvere Näitustemajas, näituse kuraator Teet Veispak, kujundaja Liina Siib. Lisa: Mis on kunstis porno ja erootika vahe? / vastavad Jaan Paavle, Leonhard Lapin, Simson von Seakyll, Teet Veispak

A second order turbulence model based on a Reynolds stress approach for two-phase boiling flow. Part 1: Application to the ASU-annular channel case

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Mimouni, S., E-mail: stephane.mimouni@edf.f [Electricite de France R and D Division, 6 Quai Watier, F-78400 Chatou (France); Archambeau, F.; Boucker, M.; Lavieville, J. [Electricite de France R and D Division, 6 Quai Watier, F-78400 Chatou (France); Morel, C. [Commissariat a l' Energie Atomique, 17 rue des Martyrs, F-38000 Grenoble (France)

2010-09-15

High-thermal performance PWR (pressurized water reactor) spacer grids require both low pressure loss and high critical heat flux (CHF) properties. Numerical investigations on the effect of angles and position of mixing vanes and to understand in more details the main physical phenomena (wall boiling, entrainment of bubbles in the wakes, recondensation) are required. In the field of fuel assembly analysis or design by means of CFD codes, the overwhelming majority of the studies are carried out using two-equation eddy viscosity models (EVM), especially the standard K-{epsilon} model, while the use of Reynolds Stress Transport Models (RSTM) remains exceptional. But extensive testing and application over the past three decades have revealed a number of shortcomings and deficiencies in eddy viscosity models. In fact, the K-{epsilon} model is totally blind to rotation effects and the swirling flows can be regarded as a special case of fluid rotation. This aspect is crucial for the simulation of a hot channel in a fuel assembly. In fact, the mixing vanes of the spacer grids generate a swirl in the coolant water, to enhance the heat transfer from the rods to the coolant in the hot channels and to limit boiling. First, we started to evaluate computational fluid dynamics results against the AGATE-mixing experiment: single-phase liquid water tests, with Laser-Doppler liquid velocity measurements upstream and downstream of mixing blades. The comparison of computed and experimental azimuthal (circular component in a horizontal plane) liquid velocity downstream of a mixing vane for the AGATE-mixing test shows that the rotating flow is qualitatively well reproduced by CFD calculations but azimuthal liquid velocity is underestimated with the K-{epsilon} model. Before comparing performance of EVM and RSTM models on fuel assembly geometry, we performed calculations with a simpler geometry, the ASU-annular channel case. A wall function model dedicated to boiling flows is also

A Simultaneous Analytical Method for Duplex Identification of Porcine and Horse in the Meat Products by EvaGreen based Real-time PCR

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Sakalar, Erg?n; Erg?n, Seyma ?z?irak; Akar, Emine

2015-01-01

A duplex real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based assay for the detection of porcine and horse meat in sausages was designed by using EvaGreen fluorescent dye. Primers were selected from mitochondrial 12S rRNA and 16S rRNA genes which are powerful regions for identification of horse and porcine meat. DNA from reference samples and industrial products was successfully extracted using the GIDAGEN? Multi-Fast DNA Isolation Kit. Genomes were identified based on their specific melting peaks...

Läbi klaasi tähtede poole / Margus Mikomägi

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Mikomägi, Margus, 1956-

2011-01-01

Meleski vanas klaasivabrikus Viljandimaal 6. augustil esietendunud Ugala teatri suvelavastusest "Läbi klaasi". Autor Mats Traat, lavastaja Priit Pedajas, kunstnik Liina Unt. Klaasitegemise osas andis nõu ja näitleja Aarne Sorole õpetas klaasipuhumist klaasikunstnik Eili Soon

"Continental Breakfast" Tallinnas / Anders Härm

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Härm, Anders, 1977-

2005-01-01

2.-24. XI Nu Performance Festival Kanuti gildi saalis ja Tallinna Kunstihoones. Osalejatest. Eestit esindab Katrin Essenson. Kunstihoones toimub satelliitüritusena näitus "Elavad skulptuurid", Linnagaleriis Liina Siibi näitus briti kirjanikust Christopher Marlowe'st

Kaitstud magistri- ja doktoritööd 2014

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2015-01-01

Magistritööd kaitsesid: Ekaterina Ermolaeva, Helena Haller, Kadri Kallast, Ville-Matti Aleksi Kataja, Laura Kiiroja, Alina-Ruxanda Mircea, Tatjana Pilipoveca, Liina Sieberk, Katsiaryna Suryna, Fatemeh Tavakoli, Ele Viskus; doktoritööd kaitses Vadim Verenitš

Swiss Property kontor = Offices of Swiss Property / kommenteerinud Tõnis Sõõrumaa

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2015-01-01

Swiss Property kontoriruumid Tallinnas Rotermanni 8. Sisekujunduse autorid Kätlin Ölluk, Tiina Kesküla, Katy Seppel, Aet Kiivet, Liina Rohtlaan, Marita Mätas, Lilian Esing, Kristin Boginski (Swiss Property); arhitektid Yoko Azukawa, Hanno Grossschmidt, Tomomi Hayashi

Postkommunistlik kultuur ja kunst - kas müürid on lõhutud ? / Katrin Käärik ; foto: Katrin Käärik

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Käärik, Katrin, 1950-

1999-01-01

Stockholmi Moodsa Kunsti Muuseumis avati 16. oktoobril 1999 rahvusvaheline näitus "Pärast müüri : kunst ja kultuur postkommunistlikus Euroopas", näitusest võtavad osa Jaan Toomik, Liina Siib, Kai Kaljo ja Inessa Josing

Agricultural engineering at UNICAMP: undergraduate student dropout analysis Engenharia agrícola na UNICAMP: análise da evasão no curso de graduação

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Roberto Testezlaf

2010-12-01

Full Text Available Nowadays, dropping out in B.Sc. courses practically occurs in all Universities of the contemporary world. Undergraduate student withdraw could means several losses as, to the student, not to graduate, to the teacher, for not accomplishing his goal as educator, to the university, for not attending its mission, to the society, economic and social losses and also to the family for unfulfilling the dreams. The objective of this research is to present a quantitative study on the dropping out rate in the Agricultural Engineering B.Sc. program (BSAGENG at State University of Campinas (UNICAMP, seeking to contribute to the understanding of this issue. It has been determined the dropping out rate from 1995 to 2006 based on the university official data, by employing four different methods of calculation. Three of the methods revealed that dropping out rate is very close to the graduation index, i.e., close to 50%. Regardless of the adopted method for the dropping rate estimation and the statistics demonstrating that the agricultural engineering undergraduate course at UNICAMP figures falls within similar courses normality in Brazil, it should be recognized that a public institution of education should be concerned in presenting such figures. A detailed and deep analysis must be outlined in further studies seeking for specific actions aiming to reduce dropping out process.O problema de evasão de estudantes dos cursos de graduação está presente praticamente em todas as Universidades do mundo contemporâneo. A desistência do aluno por um curso superior significa prejuízo para si próprio ao não se diplomar, para o professor que não atinge sua meta como educador, para a universidade pelo não atendimento de sua missão, para a sociedade pelas perdas sociais e econômicas e, também, para a família, pelo sonho não realizado. O objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar um estudo quantitativo sobre a evasão do curso de Engenharia Agrícola da UNICAMP

Eesti teatri aastaauhinnad 2004. aasta loomingu eest

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2006-01-01

Lavastajaauhind Tiit Ojasoo, naisnäitleja auhind Epp Eespäev, meesnäitleja Hendrik Toompere jun., naiskõrvalosatäitja Kadri Lepp, meeskõrvalosatäitja Herardo Kontreras, kunstnikuauhind Jaak Vaus, žürii eriauhind lavastaja Anne Türnpule ja kunstnik Liina Tepandile "Valgelaev ja taevakäijad" eest, kriitikuauhind Kristiina Garancis, Kristallkingakese auhind Mirtel Pohla ja Kaspar Jancis, muusikalavastuse auhind "Eesti ballaadid" kooslusele, tantsulavastuse auhind Maria Seletskajale ja ZUGA Ühendatud Tantsijatele, Priit Põldroosi preemia Aime Unt, Ants Lauteri preemia Indrek Saar, Liina Vahtrik, Salme Reegi preemia Peeter Tammearu, Aleksander Kurtna preemia Martin Algus, Natalie Mei preemia Eldor Renter, balleti- ja tantsulavastuse eriauhind Kaie Kõrb, Georg Otsa preemia Mati Kõrts, Salme Reegi preemia Peeter Tammearu, Karl Adra preemia Aarne Üksküla, Helmi Tohvelmani preemia Aleksander Eelmaa, Voldemar Panso preemia Mari-Liis Lill

Ruumikujundused eelmisel aastal / Tuuli Org

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Org, Tuuli

2007-01-01

Kokkuvõtted Kuressaare linna 2006. aasta ilusamatest ruumikujundustest: Ereki kontorihoone Pihtla tee 28 (Vello Liiv), kohvik Classic Lossi 9 (Kai Laanmets, Liina Saabas), Kuressaare gümnaasium Nooruse 1 (Vello Liiv), Vinoteek Lossi 4 (Ülle Kiirend, Anne Olop)

Filmil on Sõpruse kinos kohtumine - ta kohtub fotoga

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2011-01-01

Eesti esimesest fotofilmide festivalist 14. okt.-l Tallinnas kinos Sõprus, tutvustavad kuraatorid Anna Hints ja Alis Mäesalu. Lühidalt eesti fotofilmi ajaloost, rahvusvahelisest fotofimide konkursist "Ajatu lugu". Seminaril ettekanded Liina Siibilt ja Gusztáv Hámosilt (Saksamaa)

Turkka, Nokia-Ollila ja Rosa Luxemburg / Tambet Kaugema

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Kaugema, Tambet

2001-01-01

Von Krahli Teatris esietendus Jouko Turkka näidend "Connecting people", lavastaja Erik Söderblom Soomest, kunstnik Liina Keevallik. Esietendus 15. jaan. Arvamusi lavastusest avaldavad ka kultuuritoimetaja Valle-Sten Maiste, meediaärimees Rein Lang ja teatrijuht Peeter Jalakas

"Eesti lood" - kiiduväärt ettevõtmine / Tue Steen Müller ; tõlk. Marje Jurtšenko

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Müller, Tue Steen

2004-01-01

Euroopa dokumentalistika ekspert arvustab kuut 2003.a. tõsielufilmi sarjast "Eesti lood" : "Mees, kes avab uksi" (režii Igor Ruus), "Naeratavad naised" ja "Tuleproov" (Liina Trishkina), "Konfiskeeritud" (Asko Kase), "Järelevalveinspektor" (Madli Lääne), "Hunt" (Priit Valkna)

Eesti foto Berliinis

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2003-01-01

Berliinis Giedre Bartelti galeriis kaheksa eesti kunstniku fotonäitus "(Un)Dressed Body in the Baltic Photo Art vol. 2 : Estonia" - Ene-Liis Semper, Peeter Laurits, Mark Raidpere, Liina Siib, Ly Lestberg, Mare Tralla, Margot Kask ja Tanel Veenre

Naaber on huvitav / Gudrun Holz

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Holz, Gudrun

2004-01-01

Oberhauseni rahvusvahelisest lühifilmifestivalist, mis toimus 29. aprillist 4. maini. Ka eesti filmidest : Pärtel Taali "Porgand", Killu Sukmiti ja Mari Laanemetsa "Jätke võtmed väljapoole, kui lahkute", Jaan Toomiku "Liina", Andres Maimiku "Kurat saunas"

Kuidas lugeda "Meeste domineerimist"? / Patrick Champagne ; tlk. Marek Tamm

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Champagne, Patrick

2005-01-01

Rets. rmt.: Bourdieu, Pierre. Meeste domineerimine. Tallinn, 2005. Kommenteerivad (lk. 12-14) Liina Lukas, Rein Ruutsoo (TLÜ õppejõud), Marina Grišakova, Aare Pilv, Airi-Alina Allaste, Raivo Vetik (TLÜ Õppejõud), Andres Härm, Voldemar Tomusk

XPS analysis of PE and EVA samples irradiated at different γ-doses

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Dorey, Samuel; Gaston, Fanny; Marque, Sylvain R. A.; Bortolotti, Benjamin; Dupuy, Nathalie

2018-01-01

The principal plastic materials used for the fluid contact and storage in the biopharmaceutical industry are mainly made up of semi-crystalline polymers, polyolefins, PVC, Siloxane and PET. The polyethylene (PE) and the polypropylene (PP) are often used as fluid contact in multi-layer materials like films. As one sterilisation way of single-use plastic devices used in medical and pharmaceutical fields can take place via γ-irradiation, the effect of sterilization on plastics must be investigated. The irradiation process leads to the production of radicals, which can generate changes in the polymer structure and on the polymer surface. It is well known that the presence of oxygen with free radicals precede the generation of peroxide species so called ROS (reactive oxygen species) which are highly reactive. The purpose of this work is to investigate the γ-rays impact on the surface of PE (polyethylene) and EVA (polyethylene vinyl alcohol) based films when ionized at different doses. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) was applied to determine the surface compositions of the polymers to highlight the different chemical moieties generated during the γ-irradiation process and to monitor the potential presence of the ROS.

"Charley tädi" Vanemuises

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2001-01-01

17. märtsil esietendus Vanemuises Oleg Titovi lavastuses koomiline film-ballett "Charley tädi" (Brandon Thomase samanim. farsi järgi) A. Adami ning L. Andersoni muusikale. Lavakujunduse ja kostüümid tegi Liina Unt, nimirollis Juri Petrov

Rein Raua kuraatoridebüüt

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2001-01-01

Hausi galeriis Rein Raua kureeritud rahvusvaheline kunstinäitus "KevadSuviSügisTalv. Murdumispunkt". Esinevad Eve Kask, Peeter Laurits, Dainius Lickevicius, Rehka Menon, Mall Nukke, Herkki Merila, Jorma Puranen, Rosita Raud, Ene-Liis Semper, Liina Siib, S. ja P. Stanikas

Eesti tants ühines Dogma-manifestiga / Tiit Tuumalu

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Tuumalu, Tiit, 1971-

2001-01-01

"1=3 õige või vale" (idee autor ja lavastaja Jarmo Karing), kunstnik Liina Tepand, esietendus 1. märtsil Tartu Teatrilaboris; "1973. Võrrand kolme muutuja ja ühe puudujaga" ( idee autor Tiina Mölder), esietendus 1. aprillil Mustpeade Majas

Ingmar Muusikuse foto Flash Artis

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1999-01-01

Flash Arti 1999. a. oktoobrinumbris virtuaalse näituse rubriigis Ando Keskküla artikkel radikaalsemast eesti kunstist ja kunstielust postsotsialistlikul ajastul. Illustratsiooniks Liina Siibi fotokompositsioonid, Ingmar Muusikuse foto Raoul Kurvitza, Ene-Liis Semperi ja Kiwa Eesti Panga performance'ist

30. XI avati Y-galeriis...

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2005-01-01

Projekt "Mina, uurija". Mardus K, Martini ja Liis Keerberg esitavad fotodokumente, videosid jms, mille abil tõstatavad ning püüavad lahendada uurijatöös ettetulevaid küsimusi. P- ja T-saalis saab vaadata Liina Veedleri installatsioone

Politik Media Dalam Membingkai Perempuan (Analisis Framing Pemberitaan Kasus Video Porno Yahya Zaini Dan Maria Eva Di Harian Umum Kompas Dan Suara Merdeka)

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Setiansah, Mite

2009-01-01

This research is a qualitative descriptive research which is aims to get an explanation about process of reality reconstruction doing by mass media, various kind of framing devices that is used, and woman representation at Kompas and Suara Merdeka news reporting about circulation of Yahya Zaini-Maria Eva porn video. In its execution, this research is using framing analysis method to gain information about way of mass media’s telling story. The data are collected by using qualitative content...

Politik Media dalam Membingkai Perempuan (Analisis Framing Pemberitaan Kasus Video Porno Yahya Zaini dan Maria Eva di Harian Umum Kompas dan Suara Merdeka)

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Mite Setiansah

2013-01-01

Abstract: This research is a qualitative descriptive research which is aims to get an explanation about process of reality reconstruction doing by mass media, various kind of framing devices that is used, and woman representation at Kompas and Suara Merdeka news reporting about circulation of Yahya Zaini-Maria Eva porn video. In its execution, this research is using framing analysis method to gain information about way of mass media’s telling story. The data are collected by using qualitati...

Injury Risk Assessment of Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Phase VI and Series 4000 Gloves During Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Hand Manipulation Tasks

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Kilby, Melissa

2015-01-01

Functional Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMUs) with high precision gloves are essential for the success of Extravehicular Activity (EVA). Previous research done at NASA has shown that total strength capabilities and performance are reduced when wearing a pressurized EMU. The goal of this project was to characterize the human-space suit glove interaction and assess the risk of injury during common EVA hand manipulation tasks, including pushing, pinching and gripping objects. A custom third generation sensor garment was designed to incorporate a combination of sensors, including force sensitive resistors, strain gauge sensors, and shear force sensors. The combination of sensors was used to measure the forces acting on the finger nails, finger pads, finger tips, as well as the knuckle joints. In addition to measuring the forces, data was collected on the temperature, humidity, skin conductance, and blood perfusion of the hands. Testing compared both the Phase VI and Series 4000 glove against an ungloved condition. The ungloved test was performed wearing the sensor garment only. The project outcomes identified critical landmarks that experienced higher workloads and are more likely to suffer injuries. These critical landmarks varied as a function of space suit glove and task performed. The results showed that less forces were acting on the hands while wearing the Phase VI glove as compared to wearing the Series 4000 glove. Based on our findings, the engineering division can utilize these methods for optimizing the current space suit glove and designing next generation gloves to prevent injuries and optimize hand mobility and comfort.

Ärgake! Toimub Rauma Biennale Balticum 2006 / Ave Randviir

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Randviir, Ave, 1981-

2006-01-01

Soomes Rauma kunstimuuseumis, linnaruumis ja Lönnströmi kunstimuuseumis 1. oktoobrini 2006 toimuvast biennaalist Rauma Biennale Balticum 2006 - "Wake up!". Eestit esindavad Alice Kask, Marko Mäetamm, Liina Siib ja Sirja-Liisa Vahtra. Näituse kuraatorid Janne Koski ja Henna Paunu

Prantslased otsisid eestlaste juurest virmalisi / Henry Schmidt

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Schmidt, Henry

2002-01-01

XI Põhjamaade kultuurifestival "Les Boréales" Prantsusmaal Caenis kutsus peakülaliseks Eesti. Eesti kunsti esindanud Raivo Kelomees Tartu Kõrgema Kunstikooli ja Jaan Toomik EKA üliõpilastega näitasid oma videokunsti, Liina Siibi näitus oli Alam-Normandia kunstikeskuses

Linnumustriga laulupeosokkidest on saanud Suva vabriku hitt-toode / Erik Müürsepp

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Müürsepp, Erik

2009-01-01

Suurest huvist AS Suva toodetud laulu- ja tantsupeo "ÜhesHingamine" temaatikaga sokkide ja põlvikute vastu. 25. laulu- ja 18. tantsupeo kunstniku Liina Tepandi ja AS Suva disaineri Leila Tamme kujundatud sokkide ja põlvikute mudelite ja värvide valikust

"Klass : elu pärast" võitis peaauhinna

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2009-01-01

Genfis toimunud rahvusvahelisel festivalil Cinema Tous Ecrans sai telesarjade võistlusprogrammis peaauhinna ETV sari "Klass : elu pärast", produtsent Gerda Kordemets, stsenarist Margit Keerdo, režissöörid Ilmar Raag, Gerda Kordemets, Liina Paakspuu, Priit Valkna ja Marek Miil

"Klass : elu pärast" võitis rahvusvahelisel festivalil peaauhinna

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2009-01-01

Genfis toimunud rahvusvahelisel festivalil Cinema Tous Ecrans sai telesarjade võistlusprogrammis peaauhinna ETV sari "Klass : elu pärast", produtsent Gerda Kordemets, stsenarist Margit Keerdo, režissöörid Ilmar Raag, Gerda Kordemets, Liina Paakspuu, Priit Valkna ja Marek Miil

Võru linnagaleriis avati kolm uut näitust

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2009-01-01

26. oktoobrist 20 novembrini on Võru Linnagaleriis avatud Ruti Jõgi joonistuste ja Aivar Rumvoldi maalide näitus "Koos. Omaette", Marek Hämmelbergi isikunäitus "Tuvi ämm" ning grupi Sigmund Freud (Liina Guiter, Katrin Tees, Helen Melesk) näitus "Keemia"

A gestão de cursos de graduação a distância e o fenômeno da evasão = Management distance education courses and phenomenon of dropout

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Daudt, Sônia Isabel Dondonis

2013-01-01

Full Text Available Este artigo traz considerações a respeito dos aspectos envolvidos na gestão de cursos de graduação a distância. Apresenta um estudo bibliográfico que mostra características e fatores envolvidos na gestão de cursos a distância em universidades brasileiras e o fenômeno da evasão, neste contexto. As formas de acesso e permanência dos alunos em cursos desta modalidade têm-se mostrado um grande desafio para os pesquisadores e gestores das Instituições de Ensino Superior (IES. O artigo discute dimensões importantes a considerar na gestão dos cursos, quando se busca enfrentar a evasão universitária em cursos on-line, um dos fenômenos que mais atinge, preocupa e desafia essa modalidade de ensino. Conclui pela relevância da comunicação afetiva entre estudantes, professores e tutores

Eesti teatri aastaauhinnad 2004

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2005-01-01

Lavastajaauhind Tiit Ojasoo, naisnäitleja auhind Epp Eespäev, meesnäitleja Hendrik Toompere jun, naiskõrvalosatäitja Kadri Lepp, meeskõrvalosatäitja Herardo Kontreras, kunstnikuauhind Jaak Vaus, žürii eriauhind lavastaja Anne Türnpule ja kunstnik Liina Tepandile "Valgelaev ja taevakäijad" eest, kriitikuauhind Kristiina Garancis, Kristallkingakese auhind Mirtel Pohla ja Kaspar Jancis, muusikalavastuse auhind "Eesti ballaadid" kooslusele ja Heli Veskusele, tantsulavastuse auhind Maria Seletskajale ja ZUGA Ühendatud Tantsijatele, Priit Põldroosi preemia Aime Unt, Ants Lauteri preemia Indrek Saar, Liina Vahtrik, Salme Reegi preemia Peeter Tammearu, Aleksander Kurtna preemia Martin Algus, Natalie Mei preemia Eldor Renter, balleti- ja tantsulavastuse eriauhind Kaie Kõrb, Georg Otsa preemia Mati Kõrts, parima teatritöötaja auhind : Riina Roose, Jane Kaas, Ott Mölter, Eda Kaljo, Aino Kartul, Kaja Kupp, Ain Jürisson, Jelena Oleinikova, Kalle Kuningas ja Moonika Lausvee

GÉNERO Y REPRESENTACIÓN LITERARIA EN LA CONSTRUCCIÓN DE EVA PERÓN: NARRACIONES DE ABEL POSSE, ALICIA DUJOVNE ORTIZ Y TOMÁS ELOY MARTÍNEZ

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María Inés Lagos

2006-04-01

Full Text Available Este ensayo examina dos novelas y una biografía publicadas a mediados de los noventa que construyen imágenes de Eva Perón a partir de textos de la época y de la sucesivas recreaciones que se han hecho desde entonces. Aunque utilizan las mismas fuentes y hasta las mismas anécdotas, estos relatos ofrecen retratos considerablemente diferentes y no sólo por razones ideológicas. En una época como la actual, en la que el cientista social o el novelista tienen conciencia de que no pueden hablar por el otro, y menos en el caso de un personaje histórico sobre el que se ha construido una mitología, la modalidad narrativa adquiere especial importancia. Mientras en un caso se destruye toda pretensión de recuperar la verdad (Santa Evita, los otros dos relatos confían en la posibilidad de proponer nuevas interpretaciones. Estas representaciones evocan también consideraciones de género, es decir, revelan una conciencia de que se representa a una mujer que transgredió los cánones de su época logrando transformarse en líder de un movimiento político. Si bien es cierto que la intimidad de Eva continúa siendo elusiva, los tres relatos nos permiten entender desde nuestro tiempo la vida de una mujer que se definió a sí misma y cuyas decisiones tuvieron consecuencias realesThis essay examines two novels and a biography published in the mid-90s that construct images of Eva Perón originating in texts of her own time and in successive recreations that have been done since then. Although the same sources and even the same anecdotes are recalled, these narratives offer considerably different portraits, and not just for ideological reasons. In an age such as ours, in which the social scientist and the novelist realize that they cannot speak for the other, and much less in the case of a historical figure who has become a myth, the discursive modality adopted acquires special significance. While in one case, that of Santa Evita, there is no illusion of

Análise Financeira pelo Método: Economic Value Added - EVA e Market Value Added

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Valdenir Menegat

2003-11-01

Full Text Available O presente artigo se propõe se propõe a apresentar a ferramenta de análise denominada Economic Value Added - EVA, fazer um breve relato de seu surgimento, evolução e evidenciar através de exemplos didáticos o porque de seu sucesso como instrumento de análise empresarial, tornando-se para algumas empresas uma filosofia de gestão norteadora das decisões. Toda sua base teórica está embasada no valor econômico agregado ou adicionado para o acionista, deixando de lado a idéia de gestão com base apenas no resultado, mas no resultado com valor agregado para aquele que investiu seu capital na empresa e dela espera o retorno capaz de suprir sua expectativa que o motivou a empregar seu dinheiro na empresa e não em outra opção do mercado.

Measurement of patient radiation doses in certain urography procedures

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Sulieman, A.; Barakat, H.; Zailae, A.; Abuderman, A.; Theodorou, K.

2015-01-01

Patients are exposed to significant radiation doses during diagnostic and interventional urological procedures. This study aimed to measure patient entrance surface air kerma (ESAK) and to estimate the effective dose during intravenous urography (IVU), extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL), and ascending urethrogram (ASU) procedures. ESAK was measured in patients using calibrated thermo luminance dosimeters, GR200A). Effective doses (E) were calculated using the National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB) software. A total of 179 procedures were investigated. 27.9 % of the patients underwent IVU procedures, 27.9 % underwent ESWL procedures and 44.2 % underwent ASU procedures. The mean ESAK was 2.1, 4.18 and 4.9 mGy for IVU, ESWL, and ASU procedures, respectively. Differences in patient ESAK for the same procedure were observed. The mean ESAK values were comparable with those in previous studies. (authors)

Multiscale analysis of the radiooxidative degradation of EVA/EPDM composites. ATH filler and dose rate effect

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Sidi, Ahmedou; Colombani, Juliette; Larché, Jean-François; Rivaton, Agnès

2018-01-01

This study is focused on the radiooxidative degradation of polymeric insulation of electric cables used in Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs). In order to investigate the degradation mechanisms of the insulation, model composites with ATH (Aluminium TriHydrate) filler and blends (without filler) based on a cross-linked mixture of EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) and EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) were submitted to gamma-rays. In normal operating conditions of a NPP, the dose rate which electric cables are exposed to is around 0.1 Gy h-1. In this work, artificial accelerated ageing test process has been applied at a relatively low dose rate of 7 Gy h-1. Gamma-irradiations at higher dose rates typically used to accelerate the ageing, in the range 0.2-1 kGy h-1, were also carried out. The first part of the study is focused on irradiations performed at relatively low dose rate and is devoted to the highlighting of the radiooxidative degradation mechanisms of EVA/EPDM blend with and without ATH filler. Correlations between the evolutions of the chemical, morphological and mechanical/electrical properties of the materials occurring after the ageing process are presented. It is shown that the degradation process is governed by radical oxidation mechanism involving chain scissions leading to the formation of carboxylic acids as end-groups. One of the main effects of the ATH filler is the progressive loss of the mechanical properties of the composite upon radiooxidation whereas they are maintained in the case of the unfilled sample. Despite the oxidation of the polymer, no change in the electrical properties of the blend and of the composite could be observed. The second part of the study focuses on the dose rate effect. It is shown that one of the main consequences of an increase of the dose rate from 7 Gy h-1 to 0.2-1 kGy h-1 is a reduction of the chain scission process yield by a factor of about 20. Therefore, an important and consistent finding is that there are some

Paleepööre graafikas / Eha Komissarov

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Komissarov, Eha, 1947-

2001-01-01

Ljubljana 24. graafikabiennaalist Sloveenias. Kuraatoriprojektidest, Breda Skrjanec'i kureeritud põhinäitusest "Print World". Peapreemia - Damien Hirsti töö "Viimane õhtusöök". Marna Bunnelli, Tracy Moffati, Thomas Ruffi, Sasho Vrobic'u ja Eestit esindanud Liina Siibi töödest

Väikeste naiste oma ruum / Katrin Kivimaa

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Kivimaa, Katrin, 1969-

1998-01-01

Näitus "(Meta)Dialoog" A. H. Tammsaare muuseumis ja Kastellaanimaja galeriis. Kuraator Reet Varblane. Osalejad : Kiwa, Mari Laanemets, Helen ? (Helena) Lehtmets, Ele Praks, Piia Ruber, Liina Siib, Helena Palm, Kadi Soosalu, Killu Sukmit. Kõik tööd näitusel käsitlevad naist.

Kolm väärt väljapanekut Võru Linnagaleriis / Andrus Raag

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Raag, Andrus, 1982-

2009-01-01

Helen Meleski, Katrin Teesi ja Liina Guiteri (ühisnimi Sigmund Freud) näitus "Keemia", Ruti Jõgi joonistuste ja Aivar Rumvoldi maalide näitus "Koos. Omaette", Marek Hämmelbergi (pseudonüüm Marek) joonistuste näitus "Tuvi ämm" 20. novembrini

Estonia näitas uut logo / Andres Keil

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Keil, Andres, 1974-

2004-01-01

Ooperiteatri uue logo autor on Kristjan Kirsfeldt. Liis Kolle lavastab G. Rossini ooperi "Sinjoor Bruschino ehk Poeg juhuse tahtel", kunstnikud Liina Keevallik ja Reili Evart. 2. juunil Rahvusooperis etendunud rahvusooperi näiteringi "Welcome to Estonia" Neeme Kuninga kirjutatud ja lavastatud muusikalist "Minu veetlev Eedi".

Hot dog, mis kallab iseendale ketšupit = A hot dog that dresses itself with ketchup / Hanno Soans

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Soans, Hanno, 1974-

2015-01-01

Ringkäik "Tallinna Fotokuu 2015" programmi kesksel näitusel "Prosu(u)mer" Eesti Kaasaegse Kunsti Muuseumis. Prosumer'i mõistest. Näitus avab vastastikku parasiteerivaid suhteid tootjate ja tarbijate vahel ning harutab lahti autori ja kasutaja segunenud rolle. Eestlastest osaleb Liina Siib

Ühe kuupäeva ajalooline ja poliitiline tagapõhi : 8. ja 9. mai Prantsusmaal, Balti riikides ja Venemaal / Jean-Pierre Minaudier ; tõlk. Indrek Koff

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Minaudier, Jean-Pierre

2007-01-01

Teise maailmasõja lõpu tähistamise kuupäevadega seotud ajaloolise ja poliitilise tausta käsitlemisel on autor keskendunud Venemaa, Balti riikide ja Prantsusmaa riigijuhtide ametlikele kõnedele, avaldustele ja intervjuudele, mis on olulised 2005. aasta maikuu kriisi seisukohast: kahe Balti riigi presidendid keeldusid osalemast Saksamaa kapituleerumise 60. aastapäeva üritustel Moskvas. Artikli aluseks on ettekanne rahvusvahelisel konverentsil "Ajalugu ja poliitika. Mineviku kasutamisest ja ärakasutamisest" 14. oktoobril Tallinnas

H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV) and the Operations Concept for Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Hardware

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Chullen, Cinda; Blome, Elizabeth; Tetsuya, Sakashita

2011-01-01

With the retirement of the Space Shuttle fleet imminent in 2011, a new operations concept will become reality to meet the transportation challenges of the International Space Station (ISS). The planning associated with the retirement of the Space Shuttle has been underway since the announcement in 2004. Since then, several companies and government entities have had to look for innovative low-cost commercial orbital transportation systems to continue to achieve the objectives of ISS delivery requirements. Several options have been assessed and appear ready to meet the large and demanding delivery requirements of the ISS. Options that have been identified that can facilitate the challenge include the Russian Federal Space Agency's Soyuz and Progress spacecraft, European Space Agency's Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV), and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA s) H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV). The newest of these options is the JAXA's HTV. This paper focuses on the HTV, mission architecture and operations concept for Extra-Vehicular Activities (EVA) hardware, the associated launch system, and details of the launch operations approach.

Antibiotics Smart Use: a workable model for promoting the rational use of medicines in Thailand

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Sumpradit, Nithima; Chongtrakul, Pisonthi; Anuwong, Kunyada; Pumtong, Somying; Kongsomboon, Kedsenee; Butdeemee, Parichart; Khonglormyati, Jurairat; Chomyong, Santi; Tongyoung, Parnuchote; Losiriwat, Suraphol; Seesuk, Piyanooch; Suwanwaree, Pongthep; Tangcharoensathien, Viroj

2012-01-01

The Antibiotics Smart Use (ASU) programme was introduced in Thailand as a model to promote the rational use of medicines, starting with antibiotics. The programme’s first phase consisted of assessing interventions intended to change prescribing practices; the second phase examined the feasibility of programme scale-up. Currently the programme is in its third phase, which centres on sustainability. This paper describes the concept behind ASU, the programme’s functional modalities, the developm...

Prototype Vent Gas Heat Exchanger for Exploration EVA - Performance and Manufacturing Characteristics

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Quinn, Gregory J.; Strange, Jeremy; Jennings, Mallory

2013-01-01

NASA is developing new portable life support system (PLSS) technologies, which it is demonstrating in an unmanned ground based prototype unit called PLSS 2.0. One set of technologies within the PLSS provides suitable ventilation to an astronaut while on an EVA. A new component within the ventilation gas loop is a liquid-to-gas heat exchanger to transfer excess heat from the gas to the thermal control system s liquid coolant loop. A unique bench top prototype heat exchanger was built and tested for use in PLSS 2.0. The heat exchanger was designed as a counter-flow, compact plate fin type using stainless steel. Its design was based on previous compact heat exchangers manufactured by United Technologies Aerospace Systems (UTAS), but was half the size of any previous heat exchanger model and one third the size of previous liquid-to-gas heat exchangers. The prototype heat exchanger was less than 40 cubic inches and weighed 2.57 lb. Performance of the heat exchanger met the requirements and the model predictions. The water side and gas side pressure drops were less 0.8 psid and 0.5 inches of water, respectively, and an effectiveness of 94% was measured at the nominal air side pressure of 4.1 psia.

Barrier properties of PE, PP and EVA (nano)composites - The influence of filler type and concentration

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Merinska, D.; Kalendova, A. [Department of Polymer Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Nam. T. G. Masaryka 275, 762 72 Zlin, Czech Republic and Centre of Polymer Systems, University Institute, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Nad Ovcirnou 3685, 760 0 (Czech Republic); Tesarikova, A. [Department of Polymer Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Nam. T. G. Masaryka 275, 762 72 Zlin (Czech Republic)

2014-05-15

Nanocomposite materials with layered clay used as nanofiller and polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and copolymer ethylene and vinyl acetate matrix (EVA, the content of VA component 19 wt. %) were prepared by compounding the individual components in Brabender kneader. The MMT Na+ and four types of commercial products such as Nanofil N 5 and N3000, Cloisite 93A and 30B were used as nanofillers. Next to the clays microprecipitated CaHCO{sub 3}, nanosilica and Halloysite tubes were used. The quantity of all the above-mentioned (nano)fillers was 1, 3 and 5 wt. % in relation to the content of montmorillonite. The aim was to evaluate the influence of (nano)filler type and concentration on nanocomposite barrier properties. The morphology of nanocomposite samples was examined by means of XRD analysis illustrated by transmission electronic microscopy TEM. Furthermore, permeability for O{sub 2} and CO{sub 2} were observed.

EVA – a non-linear Eulerian approach for assessment of health-cost externalities of air pollution

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Andersen, Mikael Skou; Frohn, Lise Marie; Nielsen, Jytte Seested

2006-01-01

of the emissions. External cost estimates based on the Eulerian approach, on the other hand, are in mutual conformity. The existence of non-linear dynamics and possible thresholds, both in the atmospheric modelling and in the dose-response functions for health effects, need further attention and should......Integrated models which are used to account for the external costs of air pollution have to a considerable extent ignored the non-linear dynamics of atmospheric science. In order to bridge the gap between economic analysis and environmental modelling an integrated model EVA, based on a Eulerian...... for the final external cost estimates of the Eulerian approach is explored. Uncertainties in the health costs estimates are endemic in particular for mortality, but in order to achieve a common baseline the approach recommended by the OECD has been employed for the valuation part. This approach implies the use...

Key performance indicators in an acute surgical unit: have we made an impact?

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Hsee, Li; Devaud, Marcelo; Civil, Ian

2012-10-01

Timely access to acute surgery is a worldwide issue and New Zealand is similarly affected. Auckland City Hospital is one of the largest metropolitan public hospitals in New Zealand where more than 60 % of surgical admissions fit into the acute category. In January 2009, an Acute Surgical Unit (ASU) was set up to improve acute surgical flow. Key performance indicators (KPIs) were identified as valuable tools in evaluating ASU service performance. Our goals were to describe the current acute patient pathway, present the early trend of KPIs for the ASU and determine whether an impact has been made on acute surgical patients. A retrospective review of patients admitted with acute general surgical conditions from January 2008 (pre-ASU) to October 2010 was performed. Patient data were identified through hospital electronic records. KPIs assessed included: (1) time to assess referred patients from the emergency department (ED) and from GPs [where patient assessment occurs in the assessment and planning unit (APU)]; (2) preoperative length of stay (LOS[PO]); (3) length of stay of nonadmitted patients (LOS[NA]); (4) case volume "in h" (0730-1730) versus "after h"; and (5) readmission rate. Statistical analysis was performed with one-way ANOVA, regression, and χ(2) tests. Results show a reduction of mean time from referral to assessment from 2.28 to 1.6 h in the ED (p ≤ 0.001). Patients are seen in APU after GP referral sooner as well as the time from referral to assessment reducing from 2 to 1.76 h (p < 0.001). The LOS[PO] has not changed significantly overall (34.58 vs. 34.88 h, p = not significant [NS]). However, there are encouraging signs in high-volume procedures, such as appendicectomy. The mean LOS[PO] for appendicectomy was 7.81 h but is now 6.53 h (p ≤ 0.005). The LOS[NA] has decreased from 15.23 to 9.48 h (p < 0.005). Since the development of the ASU, the number of cases operated on "in hours" is increasing with a corresponding decrease in "after hours

Symptom-modifying effects of oral avocado/soybean unsaponifiables in routine treatment of knee osteoarthritis in Poland. An open, prospective observational study of patients adherent to a 6-month treatment

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Piotr Głuszko

2016-11-01

Full Text Available Objectives: Observational studies provide insights into real-life situations. Therefore, we assessed the effects of oral avocado/soybean unsaponifiable (ASU capsules on pain relief and functional ability in patients, while they were receiving a routine treatment for knee osteoarthritis (OA. Material and methods : An open, prospective, observational 6-month study was conducted in 99 centers in Poland in a group of 4822 patients with symptomatic knee OA receiving one 300 mg ASU capsule/day as a routine medication. The patients had no diagnoses of other rheumatic diseases and were not treated with other symptomatic slow-acting drugs for osteoarthritis (SYSADOAs. Data on OA symptoms and therapy were collected from the initiation of ASU treatment (visit 0 and during 3 consecutive control visits performed every 2 months (visits 1–3. Functional Lequesne index, severity of joint pain of one symptomatic knee (Laitinen index and VAS, use of analgesics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, adherence to treatment and adverse events were evaluated and recorded using electronic Case Report Forms. Results : Four thousand one hundred and eighty-six patients (86.8% attended all 4 visits. In 94.2% of patients (mean age 60.7 ±11.6 years SD, 73.4% female at least one OA risk factor was identified. There was a significant improvement in functional ability between the last and baseline visits as evidenced by the median Lequesne index decreasing from 8 to 4 points (p < 0.001. Measures of pain intensity also fell significantly (p < 0.001 throughout the study: median Laitinen score decreased from 6 to 3 points, median pain at rest VAS – from 1.8 to 0 cm and median pain during walking VAS – from 5.6 to 1.9 cm. The significant differences were also noted between consecutive visits. The proportion of patients using analgesics and NSAIDs declined from 58.8% at the baseline visit to 24.9% at the last visit 3 (p < 0.001. Defined daily dose of NSAIDs

Valmis ristipuude kaardirakendus

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2016-01-01

Keskkonnaameti tellimusel valmis Maa-ameti interaktiivne kaardirakendus, kust saab näha Eestis leiduvaid ristipuid. Kaardi jaoks kogusid andmeid TLÜ vanemteadur Marju Kõivupuu, Keskkonnaministeeriumi looduskaitse peaspetsialist Urve Sinijärv ja Keskkonnaameti kultuuripärandi spetsialist Liina Laanemets, kes esinevad ka kaardi esitlemise infopäevadel

Vähem formaalsust, rohkem julgust ja enesekriitikat! / Marko Mäetamm, Anneli Porri, Tiit Pääsuke ... [jt.] ; intervjueerinud Reet Varblane

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2009-01-01

Kunstiõpetamise võimalikkuse ja vajalikkuse üle vestlesid Eesti Kunstiakadeemia vabade kunstide teaduskonna dekaan Marko Mäetamm, fotokunsti osakonna õppejõud Anneli Porri, emeriitprofessor Tiit Pääsuke, prorektor Liina Siib, graafilise disaini osakonna õppejõud Indrek Sirkel ja ehtekunsti osakonna õppejõud Tanel Veenre

Kuressaare Hamlet ahistab Opheliat / Andres Laasik

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Laasik, Andres, 1960-2016

2000-01-01

Ilmar Raag väntab Saaremaal Hamleti-teemalist ingliskeelset mängufilmi inglise näitlejatega esialgse pealkirjaga "Miski on riigis mäda ehk Kogu vale Hamletist" ("Something is Rotten or All the Lie About Hamlet". Filmi operaator on Madis Mihkelsoo ja kunstnik Liina Unt

Haapsalu - Põhjamaade Veneetsia / Viivi Variksaar, Lea Arme

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Variksaar, Viivi, 1948-

2001-01-01

ARS Interjöörprojekti kujundatud hotellist 'Kongo', hotelli restoranist. Reet Siimeri algatusel puuetega ja töötute inimeste toetamiseks loodud 'Värkstoast', kus õpetatakse käsitööd ja müüakse käsitööesemeid. Kommenteerinud Liina Aavik

Director läks ja küsis / Reet Neemoja, Jaanika Kuusik, Riina Varts... [jt.

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2010-01-01

MicroLinki personalijuht Reet Neemoja, Elioni personalijuht Jaanika Kuusik, Eesti Energia personalijuht Riina Varts, Rimi personalijuht Õrne Lainde ning Sampo panga personalijuht Liina Oks vastavad küsimustele, mis puudutavad nende suurimat tööalast õppetundi 2009. aastal ning kõige olulisemat 2010. aastal

NU Performance Festival

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2005-01-01

02.-24. nov. 2005 kestab Tallinnas rahvusvaheline projekt "Continental Breakfast", korraldajad Anders Härm ja Priit Raud. Üritused toimuvad Kanuti Gildi saalis, Tallinna Kunstihoones, Tallinna Linnagaleriis ning linnaruumis. Näitustest on Tallinna Kunstihoones "Elavad skulptuurid" ja Tallinna Linnagaleriis Liina Siibi video- ja fotonäitus "Marlowe"

Mõtlejate mõjud ja sotsiaalne aktsionism Tallinna galeriides / Margaret Tali

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Tali, Margaret

2002-01-01

Marko Laimre näitus "Must pall" Tallinna Kunstihoones, Liina Siibi näitus "Klips" (plakatid, videod) Hansapanga galeriis, Stuudio 22 näitus "déja vu" (graafika) Pärnu mnt. 27 galeriis, Eesti Kunstiakadeemia üliõpilaste joonistused "Tühjus ja Ruum" G-galeriis

Combination of Biorthogonal Wavelet Hybrid Kernel OCSVM with Feature Weighted Approach Based on EVA and GRA in Financial Distress Prediction

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Chao Huang

2014-01-01

Full Text Available Financial distress prediction plays an important role in the survival of companies. In this paper, a novel biorthogonal wavelet hybrid kernel function is constructed by combining linear kernel function with biorthogonal wavelet kernel function. Besides, a new feature weighted approach is presented based on economic value added (EVA and grey relational analysis (GRA. Considering the imbalance between financially distressed companies and normal ones, the feature weighted one-class support vector machine based on biorthogonal wavelet hybrid kernel (BWH-FWOCSVM is further put forward for financial distress prediction. The empirical study with real data from the listed companies on Growth Enterprise Market (GEM in China shows that the proposed approach has good performance.

"Tjednik bjelovarsko-križevački" (weekly journal: the importance of periodicals for the research in local history

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Zorka Renić

2009-04-01

Full Text Available The history of printing and book publication in Bjelovar-Bilogorje District has not been sufficiently studied and evaluated. The few published papers on this topic represent only a scant review of the matter and provide no explanation as to the role of the periodicals, in particular journals and newspapers, in the overall development of the town of Bjelovar and the District. It strikes one as particularly odd how little writing has been devoted to the first Bjelovar weekly newspaper, Tjednik bjelovarsko-križevački. Our paper is an overview of the facts on the beginning of its publication, the makeup of the editorial board and the editors in chief, the contents, genres, columns, circulation, distribution, popularisation and layout. The range of topics covered, the overall atmosphere and the wide scope of the social life covered by the newspaper shed light on its influence on the development of literacy and the culture of reading, and on its role in the cultural, educational and political life of the town and the region in the late 19th and early 20th century. A special reason for writing this text resides in the fact that in the absence of other source material Tjednik bjelovarsko-križevački is an important tool in the study of the local history. The chief study sources were the complete annual editions of Tjednik stored in the National University Library. Bibliographic sources and material were consulted regarding the development of printing and the publication of periodicals. The theoretical starting points were found in the works of Josip Horvat, Božidar Novak, Srećko Lipovčan, Ivanka Kuić, Ivo Perić, Vjekoslav Maštrović and others. The paper utilises the historic and comparative methods, and the methods of compilation, description, analysis and synthesis. The first regionally distributed weeklies were commonly published by local printers with businesses set up in the district centres. An enormous breakthrough in the development of

Valik konkursi "Noored poeedid 2009" alapealkirjaga "See on rõõm elust endast" tunnustust pälvinud töödest : [luuletused

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2009-01-01

Vanem vanuseaste 1. koht Triin Sepp, 2. koht Triinu Ansper, 3.-4. koht Kairi Sepp ja Heli Armus. Keskmine vanuseaste 1. koht Annaliis Lehto, 2. koht Liina Salonen, 3. koht Gerda-Liis Palmiste. Noorem vanuseaste 1. koht Reet Rüütel, 2. koht Diana Kasesalu, 3. koht Eliis Mets

Raud kureerib kunstnikke

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2001-01-01

21. dets.-12. jaan. on on Haus galeriis Rein Raua kuraatoriprojekt "KevadSuviSügisTalv. Murdumispunkt". Näitusel osalevad Eve Kask, Peeter Laurits, Dainius Lishkevicius (Leedu), Rekha Menon (India/USA), Mall Nukke, Herkki Merila, Jorma Puranen (Soome), Rosita Raud, Ene-Liis Semper, Liina Siib, S&P Stanikas (Leedu)

Litsid ja kunstnikud näitusesaalis / Teet Veispak

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Veispak, Teet, 1955-

2007-01-01

Näitusest "Kehaturg" Tallinna Kunstihoones, kuraator Reet Varblane. Liina Siibi videost "Vastumeelne keha", soome kunstniku Teemu Mäki väljapanekust "Prostitutsioonist", malaisia fotograafi Diana Lui fotoseeriast, rootsi-eesti fotograafi Bie Erenurme väljapanekust "Mu ema on lits", Sandra Jõgeva näitusel eksponeeritud šokolaadiümbristest

Punane moon või kaine mõistus / Ene Läkk

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Läkk, Ene, 1957-

2001-01-01

Nukuteatri uue hoone sisekujunduse võistluse I ja II koha töödest. I koha töö autorid Raivo Kotov ja Andrus Kõresaar, II koha töö autorid Ülar Mark, Liina Link, stilist Ain Nurmela ja arvutigraafik Tanel Viks büroost Mark & Tamm Arhitektid

Sisekaitseakadeemia peahoone võistlus / Ülar Mark

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Mark, Ülar, 1968-

2016-01-01

Artiklis on antud ülevaade võistlusele esitatud töödest. Esimese preemia sai töö "Faalanks" (autorid: Illimar Truverk, Janar Toomesso, Katrin Vannas, Sander Paljak, Kristjan Lind, Hannelore Kääramees, Kaur Käärma, Siim Tiigimägi, Edgar Kaare, Terje Ong ja Liina Einla)

Pablo Picasso on Kumus / Kadri Karro

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Karro, Kadri

2010-01-01

Tallinna 15. graafikatriennaali sateliitnäitus "Mapping" Kumu Kunstimuuseumis 2.01.-17.04.2011, kuraator Lilijana Stepančič, kujundaja Liina Siib. Eksponeeritakse Ljubljana graafikabiennaali hitte (Pablo Picasso, Damien Hirsti jt.) ja Eha Komissarovi koostatud valikut biennaalil osalenud eestlaste (Malle Leis, Tõnis Vint jt.) töödest

Ida-Euroopa postkommunistliku kunsti näitus tulemas

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1999-01-01

Stockholmi uues Moderna Museeti hoones avab kuraatorite kollektiiv 16. okt. 1999 näituse "After the Wall", mis analüüsib Berliini müüri langemise järgset kunstiolukorda ja kultuurimuutusi Ida-Euroopas. Näitusele on valitud eestlastest Inessa Josing, Kai Kaljo, Liina Siib, Jaan Toomik

A contribuição do EVA no processo de análise de crédito

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José Odálio dos Santos

2009-01-01

visa possibilitar um entendimento intuitivo dos fatores determinantes do valor econômico agregado e do risco de crédito de empresas. Palavras-chave: Avaliação de Empresas, Custo Médio Ponderado de Capital, Retorno sobre o Capital Investido, Risco de Crédito, Spread e Valor Econômico Agregado. Abstract This paper is intended to present the basic principles of valuation theory, along with the tools of appraisal used to calculate economic value added (EVA and support the decision making in the credit risk management area. Bridging the gap between finance theory and appraisal practice, this guide is intended to give all those who make operating decisions an intuitive understanding of the factors most likely to affect both, the firm value and its credit risk. Keywords: Valuation, Weighted Average Cost of Capital, Return on Invested Capital, Credit Risk, Spread, and Economic Value Added.

Implementing Earned Value Management in the CxP EVA Systems Project Office

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Sorge, Les L.

2009-01-01

Earned Value Management (EVM), like project management, is as much art as it is science to develop an implementation plan for a project. This presentation will cover issues that were overcome and the implementation strategy to deploy Earned Value Management (EVM) within the Constellation Program (CxP), EVA Systems Project Office (ESPO), as well as discuss additional hurdles that currently prevent the organization from optimizing EVM. Each organization and each project within an organization needs to mold an EVM implementation plan around existing processes and tools, while at the same time revising those existing processes and tools as necessary to make them compatible with EVM. The ESPO EVM implementation covers work breakdown structure, organizational breakdown structure, control account, work/planning package development; integrated master schedule development using an integrated master plan; incorporating reporting requirements for existing funding process such as Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) and JSC Internal Task Agreements (ITA); and interfacing with other software tools such as the Systems Applications and Products (SAP) accounting system and the CxP wInsight EVM analysis tool. However, there are always areas for improvement and EVM is no exception. As EVM continues to mature within the NASA CxP, these areas will continue to be worked to resolution to provide the Program Managers, Project Managers, and Control Account Managers the best EVM data possible to make informed decisions.

Dynamic simulation of a low-temperature rectification Column as part of an IGCC power plant

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Hanke, R. [Leipzig University of Applied Sciences, Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, P.O. Box 300066, D-04251 Leipzig (Germany); Hannemann, F. [Siemens AG - Power Generation, PG CTET, P.O. Box 3220, D-91050 Erlangen (Germany); Sundmacher, K. [Max Planck Institute of Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems, Sandtorstrasse 1, D-39106 Magdeburg (Germany); Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Faculty of Process and Systems Engineering, P.O. Box 4120, D-39106 Magdeburg (Germany)

2003-11-01

IGCC plants offer the opportunity to utilize fossil energy sources, like coal or heavy refinery residues, to satisfy increasing energy demand while considering strict environmental constraints. Such a plant consists of a combined power cycle, a fuel gasifier with downstream fuel gas conditioning and an air separation unit (ASU), where the oxygen required for gasification is produced. The low-temperature rectification column as the core of the ASU strongly affects the transient behavior of the system. (Abstract Copyright [2003], Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)

Evasão escolar no curso de educação física da Universidade Federal do Piauí Desertion in a physical education program at the Federal University of Piauí

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Francisca Islandia Cardoso da Silva

2012-07-01

Full Text Available O presente estudo teve como objetivo investigar os fatores que motivaram a evasão de alunos ingressantes em 2005 no curso de Licenciatura Plena em Educação Física da Universidade Federal do Piauí. Inicialmente, utilizaram-se informações (nome, contato telefônico, período de egressão e endereço fornecidas pela coordenação do curso a cerca dos 66 alunos ingressantes em 2005 via vestibular. Os demais dados, pessoais e acadêmicos, foram coletados mediante a aplicação de questionários junto aos alunos diplomados em tempo ideal e aos alunos declarados evadidos do curso. A amostra foi composta por 10 alunos diplomados e 11 alunos evadidos. A pesquisa empírica foi realizada no período de agosto a novembro de 2010. Os resultados da pesquisa revelaram que os fatores responsáveis pela evasão dos alunos foram: falta de informações sobre o curso, descontentamento com a profissão, imaturidade ao escolher o curso, pouca interação com o curso, e, simultaneidade de dois cursos. Verificou-se três situações distintas que circundam o processo de evasão do aluno. A primeira é caracterizada pelo abandono do curso de Educação Física para concluir um segundo curso já iniciado; a segunda consiste no abandono do curso para iniciar outro; e a terceira situação caracteriza-se pela evasão total do ensino superior. Conclui-se como principal fator responsável pela evasão do grupo de alunos avaliado, a escolha do curso de maneira equivocada e precipitada por parte do aluno.This study aimed to investigate the factors that led to the desertion of new students in 2005 from the undergraduate Physical Education program at the Federal University of Piauí. Initially, we used information (name, phone contact, time of desertion and address provided by the coordination of the program of about 66 freshmen of the year 2005. Other data, personal and academic, were collected through questionnaires to graduates in optimal time and to students who

Uso de agregado leve de EVA em contrapiso argamassado para isolamento ao ruído de impacto em edificações residenciais

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Tutikian, Bernardo Fonseca; Zuchetto, Letícia Kauer; Souza, Rodrigo Périco de; Oliveira, Maria Fernanda Nunes de

2017-01-01

Resumo O copolímero etileno acetato de vinila (EVA) é largamente utilizado na indústria calçadista. Entretanto, a geração de resíduos no processo de fabricação é bastante significativa. Com a implementação da norma de desempenho, NBR 15575, os projetos de construções habitacionais devem atender aos níveis de desempenho exigidos. Dentre os requisitos prescritos pela norma está a isolação ao ruído de impacto entre pisos, a qual pode ser otimizada com a utilização de materiais de baixa massa esp...

Comparison of appendicectomy outcomes: acute surgical versus traditional pathway.

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Pillai, Sandhya; Hsee, Li; Pun, Andy; Mathur, Sachin; Civil, Ian

2013-10-01

The acute surgical unit (ASU) is an evolving novel concept introduced to address the challenge of maintaining key performance indicators (KPIs) in the face of an increasing acute workload. The aim of this retrospective study was to compare the performance of the ASU (from June 2008 to December 2010) at Auckland City Hospital with the traditional model (from January 2006 to May 2008) and benchmark the results against other similar published studies. The analysis was on the basis of KPIs for 1857 appendicectomies, which form a large volume of acute surgical presentations. Our results show significant improvement in length of stay (2.8 days, 2.6 days, P = 0.0001) and proportion of daytime operations (59.4%, 65.8%, P = 0.004), in keeping with other studies on benchmarking. The introduction of ASU has led to significant improvements in some KPIs for appendicectomy outcomes in the face of an increasing workload. © 2013 Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

Ämaris valimisreklaami filmimist korraldas ka peaministri büroo / Joosep Värk, Urmas Jaagant ; kommenteerib Sven Mikser

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Värk, Joosep

2014-01-01

Reformierakonna valimisklipp "Kindlalt edasi" filmiti kaitseväe loal Ämari lennubaasis. Kaitseväeteenistuse seaduse järgi aga ei tohi käsuõigust ega distsiplinaarvõimu kasutada erakondlikes huvides. Selgitavad kaitseväe juhataja Riho Terras, peaministri büroo juht Liina Kersna ja julgeolekunõunik Kadri Peeters

Mahtra talurahvamuuseumi uue hoone arhitektuurse eskiisprojekti võistluse...

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2005-01-01

Hindamiskomisjon (osalejad loetletud) andis I preemia Tomomi Hayashi ja Hanno Grossschmidti (HG Arhitektuur) võistlustööle "Heinamaa", II - Andres Lemberi (Male Arhitektid) võistlustöö "Talgud", III - Liina Jaanuse võistlustöö "Pärand", ergutuspreemia - Indrek Järve (Schults ja Partnerid) võistlustöö "Part"

Teen Paslepas kõike, koristan, pesen pesu! / Maarius Suviste

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Suviste, Maarius, 1966-

2007-01-01

Presidendi Paslepa residentsi perenaine Liina Pruus on hoolimata presidendi harvadest külaskäikudest seal aasta läbi tööl. Vt. samas: Lennart Meri: "Kas te pakute laket või lurri?"; 400 000 krooni eest remonti; Rüütli tütar elas Paslepas kroonu kulul

Jaan Toomiku uued tööd Tallinnas

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2005-01-01

7. märtsist Tallinna Kunstihoone galeriis Jaan Toomiku videoteoste ja maalide näitus "Hiljutised tööd". Suuremõõtmeliste maalide peategelaseks on kunstnik ise. 4. märtsist Jaan Toomiku personaalnäitus Madridi kunstikeskuses Circulo Bellas Artes, kus saab näha videoteoseid "Liina", "Kajakad" jm.

PRIMERJAVA MED POPOLDANSKIM IN NAVADNIM SAMOSTOJNIM PODJETNIKOM

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Kavaš, Anita

2012-01-01

Svetovna gospodarska kriza je kriva, da v zadnjem času propada veliko število podjetij. Posledica tega je velika stopnja brezposelnosti. Nekateri posamezniki so tako prisiljeni ustanoviti svojo podjetje, spet drugi začutijo priložnost, ki se ponudi na trgu ob umiku prejšnjih podjetij za nove poslovne poti. Zaradi zgoraj naštetega je v porastu ustanavljanje osnovne oblike samozaposlitve – samostojnega podjetnika. Ker se ravno v tem času odražajo rezultati večletne recesije in je na trgu prese...

Automated Meteor Detection by All-Sky Digital Camera Systems

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Suk, Tomáš; Šimberová, Stanislava

2017-01-01

Roč. 120, č. 3 (2017), s. 189-215 ISSN 0167-9295 R&D Projects: GA ČR GA15-16928S Institutional support: RVO:67985815 ; RVO:67985556 Keywords : meteor detection * autonomous fireball observatories * fish-eye camera * Hough transformation Subject RIV: IN - Informatics, Computer Science; BN - Astronomy, Celestial Mechanics, Astrophysics (ASU-R) OBOR OECD: Computer sciences, information science, bioinformathics (hardware development to be 2.2, social aspect to be 5.8); Astronomy (including astrophysics,space science) (ASU-R) Impact factor: 0.875, year: 2016

Program for the evaluation of TL-brick dating: 'ADAM-1-EVA'

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Novotna, V.; Kubelik, M.; Musilek, L.

2000-01-01

Although the evaluation of the TL-mean date has presented very little diversity since first published, the error evaluation has prompted a lot of discussion. Particularly the physical, chemical, statistical and mathematical differences as reflected in the specifics of the evaluation of the individual random and systematic errors in ceramic and brick dating are undervalued in literature. The construction of an automated TL-Reader (ADAM-1) at the Czech Technical University in Prague was taken as an opportunity to create a whole new software package for the evaluation ('EVA') of TL-dates. ADAM-1 is designed primarily for brick dating, using the fine-grain technique. The philosophy of data processing is similar to that applied by the Berlin group in their research of Venetian Villas. The program was developed using Delphi, as it is user-friendlier than pure Pascal, offers a strong graphic platform and allows flexibility in data management. This was important, as the program was conceived to either interact directly with ADAM-1, or to be operated independently for data evaluation and management. The software package consists of two discrete yet combinable components: one for the calculation of the TL mean date, using all raw data obtained from ADAM-1 and peripheral measurements; the other for the evaluation of systematic, random and context errors of individual samples and sample groups. All steps in the calculations are also graphically available, e.g. glow curves, plateau test, TL vs. dose dependence and charts summarising the results of all calculations for an individual sample and a given context. (author)

Kultuuridessant Sillamäe aatomilinna ehk Nemad ja meie / Ilja Sundelevitsh

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Sundelevitsh, Ilja

2006-01-01

Eleonore de Montesquiou näitust "Aatomilinnad. Paldiski - Sillamäe" tutvustati 8. IX Sillamäe muuseumis, 24. VIII esitleti kunstniku projekti Paldiski muuseumis. Sillamäel käisid E. de Montesquiou, Anne Durez, Reet Varblane, Liina Siib, Eve Kiiler, Jaanika Peerna, Liis Jürgens, Tarmu Tamverk ja Ilja Sundelevitsh

Uued ja vanad ruumimängud / Reet Varblane

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1998-01-01

Inglise-eesti ühisnäitus 'Private views : taas/avastatud ruum Eesti ja Briti kaasaegses kunstis' Rotermanni soolalaos. Kuraatorid Mare Tralla, Pam Skelton. Feminismist kui tähenduslikust ruumist. Eve Kiileri, Mari Koorti, Liina Siibi, Susan Brindi, Ene-Liis Semperi, Anu Juuraku, Naomi Dinesi, rühmituse F.F.F.F., kuraatorite esinemisest.

Ajalugu ja ajaloo peegeldused / Harry Liivrand

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Liivrand, Harry, 1961-

2005-01-01

Tiina Tammetalu ja Lilian Mosolaineni ühisnäitus Hobusepea galeriis, Leonhard Lapini näitus "Looming aastatest 1971-1973" Eesti Panga kuppelsaalis, Liina Siibi näitus "Marlowe" Tallinna Linnagaleriis, Ly Lestbergi näitus "Kusagil mujal" Jaani seegi muuseumis, näitus "Ernö Koch. Ungari kunstnik Eestis" Ungari Instituudi galeriis

Eestluse kütkes / Krista Maajärv

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Maajärv, Krista

2005-01-01

2005.a. Eesti Televisiooni ekraanile jõudnud dokumentaalfimid sarjast "Eesti lood": "Kahe näoga saar" (Kerttu Soans), "Nagu noor jumal" (Olev Remsu), "Polaarrütmid" (Katharina Grepp), "Ma olen ju naine" (Kert Grünberg), "Avasta rikas nurgatagune kosmoses" (Jaan Tootsen), "Dreamland Queens" (Liina Trishkina) ja "Punk ja perekond" (Kaspar Kaljas)

Lutheri mööblivabriku renoveerimine korterelamuks = Renovation of the Luther furniture factory into an apartment building / Margit Mutso

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Mutso, Margit, 1966-

2009-01-01

Tallinnas Vana-Lõuna 39 ja 39a asuva hoone (Aleksei Bubõr, Nikolai Vassiljev, 1912) muinsuskaitse eritingimused koostas Monika Eensalu, vastutav arhitekt Rasmus Tamme, arhitektid Andrei Pleskatšov, Jaanus Saarepera ja Evelin Eelma, sisearhitektid Reio Raudsepp, Eero Jürgenson (projektijuht) ja Liina Kink. Žürii hinnang kultuurkapitali aastapreemiale esitatud hoonele

Miski on mäda, ehk kõik valed Hamletist / Aet Süvari

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Süvari, Aet, 1977-

2000-01-01

Autor võtteplatsil toimuvat jälgimas : Ilmar Raag väntab Saaremaal Hamleti-teemalist ingliskeelset mängufilmi inglise näitlejatega esialgse pealkirjaga "Miski on riigis mäda ehk Kogu vale Hamletist" ("Something is Rotten or All the Lie About Hamlet"). Filmi operaator on Madis Mihkelsoo ja kunstnik Liina Unt

Big and small women facing small culture / Reet Varblane

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Varblane, Reet, 1952-

1999-01-01

Feministlik kunst Eestis alates 1994. aastast. Näitustest EST. FEM, Kood-eks, Private Views. Videod. Fotoinstallatsioonid. Tuntumad kunstnikud: Mare Tralla, Ene-Liis Semper, Mari Laanemets, Eve Kiiler, Tiina Tammetalu, Kai Kaljo, Ly Lestberg, Liina Siib jt. Kunstnike rühmitused: F.F.F.F. Teemad: ema, väike naine, keha. 6 illustratsiooni

Karpenkoite, Co.sub.3./sub.(V.sub.2./sub.O.sub.7./sub.)(OH).sub.2./sub..2H.sub.2./sub.O, a cobalt analogue of martyite from the Little Eva mine, Grand County, Utah, USA

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Kasatkin, A.V.; Plášil, Jakub; Pekov, V.I.; Belakovskiy, D. I.; Nestola, F.; Čejka, J.; Vigasina, M.F.; Zorzi, F.; Thorne, B.

2015-01-01

Roč. 60, č. 4 (2015), s. 251-257 ISSN 1802-6222 R&D Projects: GA ČR GP13-31276P Institutional support: RVO:68378271 Keywords : karpenkoite * new mineral * cobalt divanadate * powder diffraction * Little Eva mine * Utah Subject RIV: DB - Geology ; Mineralogy Impact factor: 1.326, year: 2015

Esmamuljed maaülikoolist / Kristi Kägu, Ülle Ütsik, Priit Veeroja, Simon Soll...[jt.] ; küsitlenud Sirje Pärismaa

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2008-01-01

Küsimusele, kuidas on möödunud esimesed nädalad, vastasid Maaülikooli esmakursuslased: majandusarvestuse ja finantsjuhtimise erialalt Kristi Kägu, ökonoomika ja ettevõtluse erialalt Ülle Ütsik, veemajanduse erialalt Priit Veeroja, maastikuarhitektuuri erialalt Simon Soll, kinnisvara planeerimise erialalt Merlin Henning ja liha- ja piimatehnoloogia erialalt Liina Politanova

Dr. Ruta Kruuda fond andis välja esimesed stipendiumid

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2006-01-01

Poliitikauuringute Keskuse PRAXIS juurde loodud dr Ruta Kruuda fond andis 10. märtsil 2006. a. välja oma esimesed stipendiumid, mille said Tervise Arengu Instituudi teadur Riina Raudne ja Tartu Ülikooli magistrand Liina Raju. Tema magistritöö keskendub HIV-nakkuse ja AIDSi teema kui avaliku arutelu objekti käsitlusele Eestis

Kunstimuuseumi Kumu püsiväljapanek = Permanent exhibition at the Kumu Art Museum of Estonia

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2007-01-01

Püsiväljapanekute "Eesti kunsti klassika 18. sajandi algusest kuni 1944. aastani" (kujundus Liina Siib) ja "Eesti kunst 1945-1991" (kujundus Terje Kallast ja Urmas Luure) näitusekujundusest, kujundajatest, nende tähtsamad tööd näituse kujundajatena. 8 värv. vaadet, fotod L. Siibist ja T. Kallastist

Näitus Mahtra talurahvamuuseumi arhitektuurikonkursile laekunud töödest

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2005-01-01

Võistlustööde hindamiskomisjoni liikmed. Parim töö "Heinamaa", arhitektid Tomomi Hayashi ja Hanno Grossschmidt arhitektuuribüroost HG Arhitektuur. Teine koht Andres Lemberi ja Tarmo Maiste tööle "Talgud", kolmas koht Liina Jaanuse tööle "Pärand", neljas koht Indrek Järve tööle "Part"

Kuhu kulutame järgmisel aastal 53,1 miljardit krooni?

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2004-01-01

2005. aasta eelarve eelnõust, eelarve prioriteetidest. Riigi eelarvestrateegia aastateks 2005-2008 näeb ette mitmete aktsiisimaksude tõusu. Diagramm: Kulude maht miljonites kroonides. Kommenteerivad: Margus Tsahkna, Toomas Varek, Eiki Nestor, Liina Tõnisson. Küsimusele 2005. aasta riigieelarve projekti nõrgima lüli kohta vastavad: Andres Lipstok, Vello Tafenau ja Siim Kiisler

Eesti kunst Berliinis

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2003-01-01

29. novembrist Berliini Giedre Bartelti galeriis fotonäitus "(un)dressed Body in the Baltic Photo. Art vol 2: Estonia". Näituse teema: keha ja selle kujutamisviisid, seksuaalsus ja aseksuaalsus. Eksponeeritud Margot Kase, Peeter Lauritsa, Ly Lestbergi, Mark Raidpere, Ene-Liis Semperi, Liina Siibi, Mare Tralla ja Tanel Veenre video- ja fotolooming. Kuraator Sirje Helme

Eesti goes St. Etienne / Anna Roomet

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Roomet, Anna

2006-01-01

Näitus Eesti Kunstiakadeemia tootedisaini osakonna magistrantide viimase kahe aasta projektide paremikust esindas Eestit disainibiennaalil St. Etiennis Prantsusmaal. Näituse panid üles Pent Talvet ja Pavel Sidorenko, näitusel osalejad: Anna-Maria Einla, Kätlin Kangur, Triin Kuusler, Andri Laidre, Veiko Liis, Liina-Kai Raivet, P. Sidorenko, P. Talvet, Ingela Viks, Triin Voss

Tartu kevad / Juta Kivimäe

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Kivimäe, Juta, 1952-

2003-01-01

Tartu Ülikooli maali õppetooli üliõpilaste näitus "Tartu kevad" Kastellaanimaja galeriis. Osalevad Kadri Ilves, Piret Mikkelsen, Anna Kainulainen, Anna Mägi, Jaan-Jürgen Klaus, Merike Orav, Irina Krivonogova, Angela Orro, Peeter Krosmann, Kärt Putk, Kadi Kängsepp, Jane Remm, Liina Laaser, Ode Taul, Sami Kalevi Makkonen, Maive Õunapuu